EDO STATE
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Politics
Akpata slams Edo attack as move to scare voters
Olumide Akpata, the governorship candidate of the Labour Party in Edo State, has condemned a recent violent attack on his…
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Politics
Obidient movement demands safety after Obi attack
The Obidient Movement has sent a strong message to President Bola Tinubu following the recent assassination attempt on Peter Obi.
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Nigerian News
Edo govt moves to reclaim water ministry properties from encroachers
The Edo State Government has vowed to reclaim properties belonging to the Ministry in charge of water resources that have…
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Nigerian News
Doctors in Edo threaten strike over abduction of colleagues
Medical doctors in Edo State under the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) have threatened to withdraw services in all government hospitals…
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Politics
Okpebholo assures Edo teachers their reward is no longer in heaven
Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has assured teachers in the state that their contributions to nation-building will be rewarded during…
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Politics
PDP slams Edo gov over N4.2bn SUV spend, govt calls claims false
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State has accused the APC-led government of Governor Monday Okpebholo of spending a…
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Entertainment
VDM calls out Dangote group over abandoned accident victim
Popular social media activist Martins Otse, better known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), has accused Dangote Group of abandoning a 22-year-old woman…
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Entertainment
Okpebholo appoints BBNaija’s Anto Lecky as SSA on tourism and creative economy
Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has appointed Munirat Anto Lecky, a former Big Brother Naija housemate, as Senior Special Assistant…
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Politics
Okpebholo clarifies Obi visit remarks, says safety—not politics—was priority
Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo has clarified his recent comments regarding Peter Obi’s visit to the state, emphasizing that his…
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Politics
Edo PDP apologises to supporters over failure to reclaim governorship mandate
The leadership of the Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has publicly apologised to its members and…
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Politics
Edo Governor suspends Edoline bus commissioning in honour of late President Buhari
In a gesture of deep respect and national mourning, the Governor of Edo State, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has announced the…
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Metro
Kidnapping crisis deepens in Edo, Delta as abductors turn victims into walking ATMs, extract millions daily
In a terrifying surge of criminal activity, kidnappers armed with AK-47 rifles have transformed parts of Edo and Delta States…
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Business
Edo loses over $1 billion yearly as cult violence drives away investors – Governor Okpebholo
On Wednesday, May 21, Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State revealed that cultism is costing the state more than $1…
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Metro
NDLEA warns cannabis cultivators, drug peddlers in Edo, vows to enforce zero tolerance
On Monday, May 19, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) issued a stern warning to cannabis cultivators, drug peddlers,…
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Politics
BREAKING: Edo Governor Okpebholo suspends top health official over alleged financial misconduct
On Tuesday, April 29, Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo ordered the immediate suspension of Dr. Caulson Osoikhia Oahimire, the Executive…
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Nigerian News
Governor Okpebholo clears salary backlog for polytechnic workers
On Thursday, April 24, Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, made an exciting announcement: he approved the payment of five months'…
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Politics
Edo governor defends support for Tinubu amid PDP criticism
The Governor of Edo State, Monday Okpebholo, has responded to criticism from the state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party…
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Nigerian News
Okpebholo suspends security chief, illegal vigilante over Uromi killings
The Governor of Edo State, Monday Okpebholo, has ordered the immediate suspension of all illegal vigilante groups operating under whatever…
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Politics
Edo PDP calls on Okpebholo to address security crisis, claims over 35 killed in two weeks
On Monday, March 10, the Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) called on Governor Monday Okpebholo and…
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Metro
Police apprehends 8 for alleged killing of engineer in Edo
The Edo State Police Command has arrested eight suspects in connection with the killing of a speech-impaired man, Efe Ogbeide,…
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Politics
Edo Guber: Tribunal reserves judgment in petition against Governor Okpebholo
On Tuesday, February 25, 2025, the Edo Governorship Election Petition Tribunal, led by Justice Wilfred Kpochi, reserved judgment in the…
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Politics
Governor Okpebholo says he doesn’t have political godfathers
On Thursday, February 20, 2025, Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State denied rumors that political "godfathers" were controlling his actions…
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Nigerian News
Edo Assembly approves death sentence for kidnapping
The Edo House of Assembly on Tuesday passed the State Kidnapping prohibition law 2025 and approved death sentence for offenders.…
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Education
Edo state approves recruitment of 500 teachers to improve education
The Edo State Government has approved the hiring of 500 new teachers to fill many of the vacancies in public…
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Politics
Gov. Okpebholo allocates portfolios to new commissioners in Edo
Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo has on Tuesday sworn in six commissioners into the State Executive Council and assigned them…
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Politics
Edo tribunal adjourns hearing on Ighodalo, PDP petitions over document presentation issues
The Edo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal has adjourned the hearing of petitions filed by Asue Ighodalo and the Peoples…
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Politics
PDP declares suspension of Edo LG chairmen a nullity
On Wednesday, December 18, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State condemned the suspension of the 18 local government…
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Politics
Gov. Okpebholo presents N605.7bn budget proposal to Edo Assembly
Gov Monday Okpebholo of Edo on Tuesday presented N605. 7 billion budget estimates to Edo House of Assembly for the…
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Politics
We’ll chase criminals out of Edo, Gov Okpebholo vows
Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, on Monday, vowed to chase criminals out of Edo State and restore total peace…
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Politics
Nearly 500 missing vehicles from Edo State Government – Probe reveals
On Monday, November 25, Fred Itua, the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Monday Okpebholo, made a surprising announcement that almost…
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Nigerian News
Okpebholo suspends recruitment, orders review of employments made since May
Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo, on Friday suspended recruitment into the state’s Civil Service until further notice. The governor also…
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Nigerian News
Edo governor Okpebholo sets up committee to recover government vehicles within two weeks
On Thursday, November 21, Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State announced the formation of a 12-man committee tasked with recovering…
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Politics
Adams Oshiomhole opposed son’s appointment as commissioner, says Edo Deputy Gov
Deputy Governor of Edo State, Dennis Idahosa has revealed that Senator Adams Oshiomhole was against his son, Cyril Oshiomhole’s appointment…
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Nigerian News
Edo Governor suspends all market unions over price fixing, extortion allegations
Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has suspended all market unions and associations in Edo State with immediate effect. He…
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Metro
Edo women protest against cult killings, lament loss of husbands, scarcity of men
On Tuesday, November 19, 2024, hundreds of young women took to the streets of Benin City, Edo State, to protest…
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Politics
Governor Okpebholo freezes all state bank accounts, reverses ministry name changes
On Thursday, November 14, Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, announced the immediate freezing of all state-owned accounts in commercial banks,…
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Politics
Gov. Okpebholo appoints SSG, names Attorney-General, others in Edo
Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo has appointed Musa Ikhilor as the Secretary to the State Government, SSG, and named Samson…
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Politics
Edo Governor orders contractors to fix roads just 24 hours after taking office
Just one day after being sworn in, Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has ordered contractors to return to work…
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Politics
Obaseki celebrates economic growth in Edo, boasts about increasing revenue from N10bn to N25bn in 8 years
On Tuesday, November 12, 2024, Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State gave a glowing review of his administration’s achievements, highlighting…
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Politics
Okpebholo to investigate Obaseki’s administration, promises transparency, fairness
On Tuesday, November 12, 2024, Monday Okpebholo, the newly sworn-in governor of Edo State, announced that his administration would launch…
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