Tag: Edo

The Edo State chapter of the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ) has called for closer collaboration with the Edo State Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development to advance issues affecting women and vulnerable populations. The appeal was made by NAWOJ Edo Chairperson, Comrade Habibah Sam, during a courtesy visit to the ministry in […]

Governor Monday Okpebholo on Tuesday presided over a crucial stakeholders’ meeting with key players in Edo State’s electricity sector following a recent peaceful protest in Benin City over power supply and billing concerns. Addressing participants, the governor described the issues raised as complex, stressing that they could not be resolved in isolation and would require broader engagement […]

The Edo State Government has directed all public servants, political appointees, and government functionaries intending to contest for elective positions in the forthcoming electoral cycle to resign on or before March 1, 2026. The directive applies to officers serving in any capacity within the Edo State Public Service and mandates that resignation must precede participation in party […]

Governor Monday Okpebholo on Monday joined youths and residents at Ring Road in Benin City protesting the lingering blackout and billing concerns linked to the Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC), urging calm while promising swift stakeholder engagement. Addressing the crowd, the governor expressed solidarity with the demonstrators, noting that electricity challenges cut across all segments […]

Governor Monday Okpebholo on Monday unveiled plans to transform Ramat Park in Benin City into a major tourist attraction, as he inspected ongoing projects in Edo South Senatorial District. The governor, who toured the Ikpoba Hill flyover and erosion control works at Ramat Park, as well as the Sapele Road linking Okhatu, Etiosa, Iyanomo and […]