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Gov. Okpebholo Assures Early Delivery of Sapele Road Project, Inspects Flood Control Canal and Drainage Works

September 28, 2025September 28, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to delivering the ongoing Sapele Road reconstruction project on schedule, following an inspection tour of key flood control facilities and adjoining road networks in Benin City. The reconstruction of Sapele Road—an important Federal Government road linking the entire South-South zone—is being fully funded by […]

GOV. OKPEBHOLO MOURNS PASSING OF ELDER STATESMAN DIG (RTD.) PARRY OSAYANDE

September 28, 2025September 28, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

The Executive Governor of Edo State, His Excellency, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of a revered elder statesman and former Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG), Mr. Parry Benjamin Osayande, CFR. Governor Okpebholo extends heartfelt condolences to the Osayande family, the Benin Kingdom, and the entire people of Edo State […]

Governor Okpebholo Brings Relief: Long-Awaited Entitlements Paid to Former Ekiadolor College Staff

September 27, 2025September 27, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

There are rare moments in public life when politics quiets its usual noise and takes on a more profound task — it heals. For hundreds of former staff of the defunct College of Education, Ekiadolor, that healing moment has finally come. After years of anxious waiting, protests, and despair, Governor Monday Okpebholo has approved the […]

Edo Security Forces Dismantle Kidnappers’ Camps After Fierce Gun Battle

September 27, 2025September 27, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

Security operatives in Edo State have dismantled five suspected kidnappers’ camps in Edo North following a coordinated operation that led to a gun battle deep inside Ekeke Erah Forest, Owan East Local Government Area. The exercise, carried out by the Special Security Squad codenamed Operation Flush Out Cultists and Kidnappers, was coordinated by the Principal […]

Gov Okpebholo Approves Strategic Investments in Transport, Security, Agriculture, and Infrastructure

September 26, 2025September 26, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

The Edo State Executive Council (EXCO), led by Governor Monday Okpebholo, has rolled out a fresh wave of major investments across key sectors—including transportation, security, agriculture, and infrastructure—designed to improve the welfare of residents and drive sustainable development. Briefing journalists after the meeting, Commissioner for Information and Communication, Paul Ohombamu, said EXCO reached “a lot […]

Edo State Governor Approves New Commissioner-Designates

September 26, 2025September 26, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

The Edo State Government hereby notifies the general public that His Excellency, Senator Monday Okpebholo, Governor of Edo State, has approved the nomination of the following individuals as Commissioner-Designates for Edo State: Dr. Elizabeth Ebosele Dr. Elizabeth Onome Ebosele is a development economist, public policy expert, and humanitarian with proven expertise in budgeting, planning, and […]

Edo State Secures $250 Million EuroAfrica CCI Investment Deal at Glasgow Summit

September 25, 2025September 25, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

The Edo State Government, led by Governor Monday Okpebholo, has sealed a landmark $250 million investment agreement with the European African Chamber of Commerce and Industries (EuroAfrica CCI), a coalition representing chambers of commerce in 98 countries across Europe and Africa. The deal, signed at the 2025 Edo State Global Investment Summit in Glasgow, Scotland, […]

The Pathfinder’s Saddle: Governor Okpebholo Steering Edo Toward Renewal

September 24, 2025September 24, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

Ten months is a blink in history, but it is enough time to sense the rhythm of leadership and the stirrings of change. When Governor Monday Okpebholo took office, Edo people carried cautious expectations, yearning for a leader who would not just occupy Osadebey Avenue but walk their streets, hear their voices, and feel their […]