GOVERNOR OKPEBHOLO UNVEILS STRATEGIC PLAN TO REINTEGRATE TRAFFICKED YOUTHS, CURB IRREGULAR MIGRATION IN EDO

The Edo State Government, under the leadership of Governor Senator Monday Okpebholo, has launched a bold and structured initiative to combat irregular migration and human trafficking, issues that have historically plagued the state and robbed many youths of their future. Governor Okpebholo reaffirmed his administration’s unwavering commitment to eradicating these twin evils through a multi-sectoral […]

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Gov Okpebholo Declares Opposition Will Collapse in Edo Before 2027, Flags Off Edo Central By-Election Campaign

Governor of Edo State, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has predicted a total collapse of opposition parties in Edo State before the 2027 general elections, citing the increasing number of defections to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Speaking at the official flag-off of the APC campaign for the August 16th Senatorial by-election in Edo Central, held in […]

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Governor Okpebholo Launches Door-to-Door Campaign for APC Edo Central Senatorial Candidate

Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has inaugurated a door-to-door campaign team in support of the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Hon. Joe Ikpea, ahead of the August 16, 2025, Senatorial election in Edo Central Senatorial District. Speaking during the inauguration held over the weekend in Uromi, the Governor urged youths in the region to […]

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Bishop Oyedepo, PFN President Bishop Wale Oke, Others to Attend CGMI Mega Convention 2025 in Benin City

The Founder and Presiding President of Living Faith Church Worldwide, Bishop David Oyedepo, and the President of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), Bishop Wale Oke, are among the top religious leaders expected at the upcoming Church of God Mission International (CGMI) Mega Convention 2025, tagged “CGMI MegaCon 2025.” The event is scheduled to take […]

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Governor Okpebholo Vows to Fix Abandoned Roads in Edo Central, Blames Obaseki’s Administration

Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has pledged to fix the long-neglected roads in Edo Central Senatorial District, which he said were inherited from the previous administration of former Governor Godwin Obaseki. During an inspection tour over the weekend, Governor Okpebholo visited several failed road portions across the district, including the Onewa-Udomi-Ibhiolulu-Afada-Idumoza-Eko-Uwaya-Ewora axis, as well […]

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Edo App-Based Drivers Protest Against Bolt, Uber, In-Drive Over Alleged Exploitation

Members of the Amalgamated Union of App-Based Transporters of Nigeria (AUATON), Edo State Chapter, staged a peaceful protest in Benin City on Thursday, decrying what they described as exploitative practices by app-based transport companies operating in the state. The protesters, who marched to the Edo State secretariat of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), called […]

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Governor Okpebholo Nominates Four Commissioner Designates for Edo State

In a move aimed at strengthening the executive arm of the Edo State Government, the Governor of Edo State, His Excellency Senator Monday Okpebholo, has approved the nomination of four distinguished individuals as Honourable Commissioner Designates. The nominations, which are to be forwarded to the Edo State House of Assembly for consideration and confirmation, reflect […]

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Governor Okpebholo Appoints Barr. Kasimu Otono as Special Adviser on Oil & Gas

The Governor of Edo State, His Excellency, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has approved the appointment of Barrister Kasimu Otono as the new Special Adviser on Oil and Gas. This appointment follows the suspension of the former Special Adviser, Mr. Felix Isere. Barr. Otono is a seasoned legal practitioner, real estate entrepreneur, philanthropist, and grassroots mobilizer. He […]

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