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Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has cautioned that Nigeria’s semi-final clash with host nation Morocco will be far from straightforward, but expressed strong confidence in the team’s ability to rise to the occasion. Osimhen spoke after Nigeria’s impressive 2–0 victory over Algeria on Saturday, a result that sealed the Super Eagles’ place in the last […]
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The Edo State Civil Service Commission on Thursday conducted a Computer-Based Test (CBT) for shortlisted candidates seeking employment as Agricultural and Environmental Officers, marking another step in Governor Monday Okpebholo’s drive to strengthen the state civil service through merit-based recruitment. The Chairman of the Commission, Mr. Sam Oko-Ose, mni, who spoke to journalists at the […]
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Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has expressed deep sorrow over the tragic tanker fire incident in Auchi, Etsako West Local Government Area, which followed the fall of a petroleum tanker and led to a fire outbreak that engulfed several vehicles. Describing the incident as painful and unfortunate, the governor said it has caused immense […]
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The Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI), spearheaded by the First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has delivered a ₦1.9 billion lifeline to no fewer than 9,500 veterans and vulnerable elderly citizens across the 36 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), reinforcing the Tinubu administration’s commitment to social protection. The intervention, which […]
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Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State on Wednesday brokered peace between host communities and investors over the use of government forest reserve land for agricultural purposes. The meeting, which took place in Benin City, was convened to resolve tensions surrounding the allocation of forest reserve land across Ovia South West and Ovia North East Local […]
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The Chairman of Egor Local Government Area, Hon. Osaro Eribo, on Tuesday debunked claims that local councils are poorly funded, dismissing such assertions as unfounded. He also stated that Governor Monday Okpebholo does not interfere with council funds. Hon. Eribo explained that shortly after assuming office, he was able to execute several projects—including the renovation […]
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Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, on Tuesday, presented a ₦939.85 billion 2026 Appropriation Bill, christened the “Budget of Hope and Growth,” to the Edo State House of Assembly at a plenary session presided over by the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Blessing Agbebaku. Presenting the budget estimates, Governor Okpebholo commended the Speaker and members of the […]
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The Secretary to the Edo State Government (SSG), Umar Musa Ikhilor, Esq., has called on members of the media to continue to support government policies and programmes through objective, professional and balanced reportage, describing them as critical stakeholders in governance. Ikhilor made the call while receiving members of the Governor’s Press Crew, Edo State Government […]
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