Edo - DTOWNCRIER

Edo State Government Issues Final Warning to Land Grabbers and encroachers

October 8, 2025October 8, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

The Edo State Government has issued a stern warning to individuals and groups involved in illegal land transactions, encroachments, and speculative activities on Lot A of the Obagie Acquisition area, popularly known as Coral City, in Benin City. In a statement released by the government, authorities condemned the continued unlawful sale, purchase, and development of […]

Edo Government Appoints New Director General for Tourism Agency

October 8, 2025October 8, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

Edo Government Announces Appointment of New Director General for Tourism Agency The Edo State Government has announced the appointment of Mrs. Vivian Elabor as the Director General of the Edo State Tourism Agency, following the approval of His Excellency, Senator Monday Okpebholo, Governor of Edo State. Mrs. Elabor brings to the role over two decades […]

Okpebholo Blasts Obaseki Over Commissioning of Unfinished Projects

October 7, 2025October 7, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

Governor vows to complete Stella Obasanjo Hospital and Iyaro Education Hub before year-end Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has criticized the immediate past administration of Mr. Godwin Obaseki for commissioning several uncompleted projects, describing the action as deceptive and a disservice to the people of the state. Okpebholo made the remarks during an inspection […]

WORLD TEACHERS’ DAY: GOV OKPEBHOLO CELEBRATES EDO TEACHERS, COMMENDS THEIR ROLE IN STATE DEVELOPMENT

October 6, 2025October 6, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

His Excellency, Senator Monday Okpebholo, the Executive Governor of Edo State, has extended warm felicitations to all teachers in the State in celebration of World Teachers’ Day. In a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Fred Itua, Governor Okpebholo praised the dedication, resilience, and invaluable contributions of teachers to the growth and development […]

Tinubu, PDP Applaud Gov. Okpebholo’s Road Infrastructure Revolution in Edo

October 6, 2025October 6, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has hailed the infrastructural achievements of Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, describing the ongoing construction of the state’s first-ever flyover bridge as a landmark stride in urban development and modernization. Speaking through the Minister of Works, Engr. Dave Umahi, President Tinubu commended the governor’s foresight in initiating the one-kilometre flyover […]

Edo’s New Roadmap: How Governor Okpebholo is Rewriting the Story of Development

October 4, 2025October 4, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

The story of development in Nigeria is often written in the dust and mud of its roads. Highways are not just strips of asphalt; they are lifelines that connect farms to markets, towns to cities, and families to opportunity. When they fail, they do not simply inconvenience motorists. They cut communities off, strangle economic activity, […]

GOV. OKPEBHOLO, WORKS MINISTER UMAHI INSPECT FAILED FEDERAL ROADS IN EDO

October 4, 2025October 4, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, and the Minister of Works, Engr. David Umahi, on Monday, embarked on a joint inspection of federal roads in Edo Central and Edo South Senatorial Districts. The visit was aimed at assessing the deplorable condition of critical road infrastructure and identifying urgent interventions to ease the suffering of commuters. […]

Okhuoromi Youths Protest Planned Reinstatement of Dethroned Ohen

October 2, 2025October 2, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

Youths and other residents of Okhuoromi Community in Oredo Local Government Area, Edo State, have staged a protest against the alleged move to reinstate Ovhokhan, the former Ohen of the community, who was earlier removed by the Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II. Led by Felix Edokpayi, the protesters marched to the Edo State Council […]