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Edo Government Gives Former Deputy Governor One-Week Ultimatum to Return State Property

October 29, 2025October 29, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

The Edo State Government has issued a one-week ultimatum to the former deputy governor, Mr. Godwin Omobayo, directing him to immediately return all government property and assets still in his possession. According to a statement from the Government, it has observed with dismay that several official items — including vehicles, documents, and other state-owned assets […]

Okpebholo Approves New Appointments in Edo State

October 29, 2025October 29, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

Okpebholo Approves New Appointments in Edo State The Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has approved the appointment of key officials into various strategic positions within his administration. In a statement issued by the Government, the following individuals have been appointed to serve in different capacities: According to the statement, the appointments take effect from […]

Okpebholo Reiterates Zero-Tolerance for Corruption, Warns Non-Performing Contractors

October 28, 2025October 28, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has declared that no contractor in the State has paid any form of bribe to secure government projects since he assumed office last year. The Governor made this known when the leadership of the Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC), Edo State chapter, paid him a courtesy visit at the Government […]

Okpebholo Reaffirms Commitment to Peace, Protection of Oil Infrastructure

October 24, 2025October 24, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to maintaining peace and safeguarding vital oil infrastructure across the state. The Governor gave the assurance when he received the leadership of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), Edo State Chapter, led by its newly elected Chairman, Mr. Michael Ogiamen, at the […]

Gov Okpebholo Shrinks Edo’s Debt, Expands Development Through Prudent Financial Management

October 24, 2025October 24, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

In a political and economic landscape where debt accumulation has become a norm, Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State is quietly scripting a new narrative; one anchored on prudence, discipline, and purposeful leadership. His administration is redefining what is possible when integrity meets strategy in governance. The Debt Management Office (DMO) recent release, shows that […]

Edo’s Education: Between the Illusion of Reform and the Reality of Restoration

October 24, 2025October 24, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

The recent attempt to romanticize the so-called “re-enactment of Obaseki’s education reforms” is not only misleading but also a desperate effort to whitewash the failures of an administration that left behind a trail of disillusionment, deceit, and betrayal among Edo teachers. The ongoing narrative—deliberately sponsored and amplified by a few individuals nostalgic about the past […]

Okpebholo Warns MOWAA Against Encroachment on Edo Specialist Hospital Land

October 22, 2025October 22, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has issued a stern warning to the management of the Museum of West African Art (MOWAA), cautioning against further encroachment on land belonging to the Edo State Specialist Hospital in Benin City. He vowed that his administration would not tolerate any attempt to erode public property. The Governor gave […]

EDO TEACHERS CELEBRATE GOV OKPEBHOLO■ RECRUITMENT OF FRESH 3,000 TEACHERS IN EDO STATE UNDERWAY-GOV OKPEBHOLO

October 22, 2025October 22, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has been conferred with a Lifetime Achievement Award by the Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT), Edo State Wing, in recognition of his exceptional reforms and commitment to repositioning the State’s education sector. The award was presented to the Governor at the Government House, Benin City, during a courtesy visit […]