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Edo Assembly Clears Eight Commissioner Nominees, Flags Gender Imbalance

August 22, 2025August 22, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

The Edo State House of Assembly has confirmed the clearance of eight commissioner nominees submitted by Governor Monday Okpebholo. The approval followed a request from the governor, which was reviewed by the House Committee on Rules, Business, and Government House. The committee presented a report containing eleven findings and one recommendation, which the lawmakers subsequently […]

Tinubu Hails Armed Forces, Calls for Stronger Security and Economic Reforms at TICAD 9

August 22, 2025August 22, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

President Bola Tinubu has commended the Nigerian Armed Forces for their resilience in the fight against insurgency and criminality, noting that their sacrifices form the bedrock of peace and development in the country. Speaking during the plenary on Peace and Stability at the 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 9) in Yokohama, Japan, […]

Okpebholo Approves Five Commissioner-Designates for Edo State

August 21, 2025August 21, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

The Edo State Government has announced that His Excellency, Senator Monday Okpebholo, Governor of Edo State, has approved the nomination of five individuals as Commissioner-Designates. The nominees are: Profiles of the Nominees Hon. (Barr.) Vincent Osas UwadiaeA distinguished legal practitioner and member of the International Bar Association, Hon. Uwadiae holds an LL.B (Hons) from Ambrose […]

Governor Okpebholo Approves Nominees for Edo State Civil Service Commission

August 20, 2025August 20, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

The Governor of Edo State, His Excellency Senator Monday Okpebholo, has approved the nomination of five individuals to serve as members of the Edo State Civil Service Commission. According to the announcement, the nominees are: The governor stated that the list has been forwarded to the Edo State House of Assembly for consideration and confirmation.

Gov Okpebholo: Edo By-Election Results Have Validated My Mandate

August 20, 2025August 20, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has declared that the outcome of last Saturday’s by-election in the state has further affirmed the legitimacy of his victory in the September 21, 2024 governorship election. Governor Okpebholo made the remark on Monday when he received the Member-elect of Ovia Federal Constituency, Hon. Gabriella Omosede Igbinedion, who was […]

Gov. Okpebholo Hails Ikpea, Igbinedion’s By-Election Victories, Predicts 2027 Landslide for Tinubu in Edo

August 17, 2025August 17, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has congratulated Senator-elect Joe Ikpea and House of Representatives Member-elect Omosede Igbinedion on their victories in the Edo Central Senatorial and Ovia Federal Constituency by-elections held last Saturday. In a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Fred Itua, Governor Okpebholo lauded the massive turnout of voters who overwhelmingly […]

Gov Okpebholo Casts Vote in Edo Central By-Election, Decries Slow BVAS Process

August 16, 2025August 16, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State on Saturday, August 16, 2025, participated in the Edo Central Senatorial By-election, expressing dissatisfaction with the slow performance of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS). Okpebholo arrived at Ward 2, Unit 1, Udomi Primary School in Esan Central Local Government Area at about 9:45 a.m., completed accreditation, and cast […]

Edo PDP Leaders Endorse APC’s Joe Ikpea in Shock Pre-Election Move

August 14, 2025August 14, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

EKPOMA, Edo State – In a stunning political twist ahead of the Edo Central Senatorial by-election, key leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo Central have publicly declared support for the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Joe Ikpea, abandoning their own party’s flagbearer, Prince Joe Okojie. The endorsement, announced Thursday in Ekpoma, Esan […]