By Ozioruva Aliu BENIN CITY – THE Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State has accused the state governor, Sen. Monday Okpebholo of misleading the people by his allegation that the suspended chairmen of the local government areas moved N12B to some chieftains of the party within 15 months. A statement signed by the Chairman, […]

“I picked interest in some of the spending because I saw an item which was tagged ‘Environmental security funding’ – N800m monthly”

But for the Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi’s position on suspending elected local government area chairmen and their vice, the fate of the 18 local government council chairmen in Edo State and their vice had been sealed.

Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has commended Mr. Peter Omoh Dunia (also known as Peter Black) and members of Ogbona Youth Forum for building and donating an ultra modern police station with fully equipped ICT centre to the Nigeria Police force for the security of lives and property of the people of Ogbona community in Etsako central local government area of the state.

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has petitioned Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State and the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, over the alleged invasion of its secretariat in Edo State and the confiscation of its property.

The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Wednesday urged the 2024 Edo Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal to dismiss the petition filed by the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), which is challenging the victory of Governor Monday Okpebholo.

Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has declared that his administration will not rely on consultants in managing the affairs of the state.

“Why not just review it and take the entire purse of Edo State, if we can review from N8 billion to upward of between N12 billion and N16 billion in one year?”

Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has assured his colleagues in the 10th Senate that he will remain an ambassador of the Senate as he transitions to driving governance from the executive branch.

Jarrett Tenebe, the chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State, has come to the defense of Governor Monday Okpebholo after a stumbling moment during the presentation of the state’s 2025 budget proposal.

Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, on Monday inaugurated the distribution of books, textbooks, and other instructional materials previously withheld from Edo children under the previous administration.

THE Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has warned the Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo to steer clear from interfering with the activities of State chapter of the Congress.

By Ozioruva Aliu Edo State Governor, Sen. Monday Okpebholo, has reaffirmed his commitment to working closely with traditional rulers across the state to ensure peace and stability. He made this pledge on Wednesday while receiving a delegation of Edo North Traditional Rulers at the Executive Chamber of the Government House, Benin City. The governor also […]

Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has sworn in three judges for the Edo State High Court, concluding a 17-month wait following their clearance by the National Judicial Council (NJC) in June 2023.

The Edo State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Sunday criticized the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) for its remarks on Senator Monday Okpebholo’s administration, accusing the opposition party of being out of touch with governance realities.