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Governor Okpebholo Ushers in a New Era of Accountability in Edo State

August 7, 2025August 7, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

In a country long plagued by the normalization of impunity and the hijacking of public office for private gain, Edo State Governor Senator Monday Okpebholo is quietly redrawing the lines of leadership, integrity, and accountability. With one bold policy directive, Governor Okpebholo has signaled a decisive departure from business as usual — a moral and […]

Edo Police Throw Weight Behind Government’s Crackdown on Illegal Revenue Collection

August 7, 2025August 7, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

BENIN CITY – The Edo State Police Command has pledged unwavering support for the state government’s ongoing efforts to eliminate illegal revenue collection across the state, signaling a renewed and intensified crackdown on unauthorized levy agents. This assurance was given during a high-level strategic meeting at the State Police Command Headquarters in Benin City, where […]

Hon. Edosa Richards Reaffirms Commitment to Strengthening Healthcare Delivery in Edo

August 6, 2025August 6, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

The lawmaker representing Oredo West Constituency in the Edo State House of Assembly, Hon. Edosa Richards, has restated his unwavering dedication to improving healthcare services for his constituents and residents across the state. Hon. Richards, who also chairs the House Committee on Health, disclosed that he facilitated the establishment of two new primary healthcare centers […]

Jubilation in Edo as Task Force Arrests 10 Illegal Revenue Collectors in Statewide Crackdown

August 6, 2025August 7, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

In a bold enforcement move, the Edo State Government has arrested 10 individuals for engaging in illegal revenue collection, sparking jubilation among traders, drivers, and market women across Benin City. The arrests, carried out by the Edo State Special Taskforce, followed Governor Monday Okpebholo’s directive issued on August 5, 2025, which banned the activities of […]

Edo State Government Bans Illegal Revenue Collection by Transport Unions and Private Consultants

August 6, 2025August 6, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

In a decisive move to curb economic sabotage and protect citizens from unlawful extortion, the Edo State Government, led by His Excellency, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has announced an indefinite ban on all forms of illegal revenue collection by certain unions and organizations operating across the state. The government expressed grave concern over the resurgence of […]

NYSC Appeals to Edo Government for Monthly Stipends as Corps Members Relocate Over Lack of Support

August 4, 2025August 4, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

The Edo State Coordinator of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Frances Ben-Ushie, has once again called on the Edo State Government to introduce monthly stipends for corps members serving across the state. Ben-Ushie made the appeal during the official swearing-in ceremony of the 2025 Batch ‘B’ Stream One corps members held at the NYSC […]

Governor Okpebholo Flags Off Ovia Federal Constituency By-Election Campaign Amid Massive Support

August 4, 2025August 4, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

The political atmosphere in Ovia North East Local Government Area of Edo State was charged with excitement on Sunday, as the Governor of Edo State, Monday Okpebholo, of the All Progressives Congress (APC), officially launched the campaign for the forthcoming Ovia Federal Constituency by-election. The flag-off event, which drew a large crowd of party faithful […]

Edo Govt Arrests Native Doctor for Administering Oaths to Trafficking Victims, Unveils New Strategy Against Irregular Migration

August 4, 2025August 4, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

BENIN CITY — The Edo State Government, under the leadership of Governor Monday Okpebholo, has announced the arrest of a native doctor notorious for administering fear-inducing oaths to victims of human trafficking and irregular migration. The arrest comes as part of a broader, multi-sectoral strategy unveiled by the administration to tackle the twin challenges of […]