Tag: Edo

Edo State’s renewed offensive against violent crime gained significant momentum at the weekend as Governor Monday Okpebholo’s security architecture delivered another decisive victory, with the demolition of a property used as a major operational base by kidnappers in Egbai community, Ovia North-East Local Government Area. The operation, executed by the Edo State Special Security Squad, […]

Edo State Government, on Monday marked a major policy milestone with the unveiling of what has been describe as the largest single agricultural mechanisation investment in the State’s history, signalling Governor Monday Okpebholo’s commitment to repositioning Edo as a national hub for commercial agriculture and food security. The commissioning ceremony, held at Government House, Benin […]

The Edo State Special Security Squad, operating under the code name “Operation Flush Out Kidnapping and Cultism”, has arrested 31 suspects following coordinated raids across Uromi in Esan North-East Local Government Area. The operation is part of the State Government’s intensified efforts to curb cult-related violence and rising criminal activities. The arrests are linked to […]

Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to deploying sports as a strategic tool for youth development, leadership grooming, and social cohesion. The Governor made this known at the grand opening of the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) and State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) South-South Basic Education School Sports (BESS) […]

By, Jumoke Ariyo The AdvoKC Foundation has published its one-year performance scorecard evaluating Governor Monday Okpebholo’s fulfilment of campaign promises, offering what it describes as an objective and evidence-based assessment of the administration’s progress. Presenting the report, the Foundation’s Communications Manager, Luqman Adamu, said the initiative—branded as the Okpebholo Meter—was developed to track, compile, and […]

The President Traders Welfare Union of Nigeria, Comrade Lucky Orukpe and some traders in Benin City have commended Edo State the state governor Monday Okpebholo for banning all illegal unions in the State. Comrade Orukpe and the traders who made the commendation during a thank you rally held in Benin City, with Rice leave sellers […]

The Governor of Edo State, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has called on the Muslim community in the state to sustain their prayers and support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, and to stand firmly behind his reform-driven leadership ahead of the 2027 general elections. The Governor made the call while hosting members of the Muslim community […]