Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo has described the annual Eid-el-Kabir celebration as a sacred season of faith, sacrifice, obedience and compassion, urging Muslims and Nigerians to continue to pray for peace, unity and progress of the country. The governor, who was represented by his Deputy, Mr Dennis Idahosa, stated this …
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A High Court sitting in Benin, the capital of Edo State, on Friday, July 11, 2025, remanded a 38-year-old pastor, Simeon Okehielem, in a correctional centre for allegedly raping a married woman, Isoken Aigbedo, in the state. Pastor Okehielem, known as Ebube Wonder of Ebube Wonders Synagogue Prayers Ministry, also …
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Gov. Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has called on Nigerians to work together with all levels of government to combat hunger and poverty across the country. The governor made the appeal in Benin during the distribution of 13,000 10kg bags of rice donated by the Aliko Dangote Foundation to vulnerable …
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THE Edo State Government has approved the revocation of the appointment of Umoru Inusa Umoru as the Aidenogie of South Ibie in Etsako West Local Government Area of the State and the immediate re-instatement of Aliyu Kelvin Danesi as the Aidenogie of South Ibie. The Secretary to the State Government, Umar …
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AS part of measures to check insecurity, Edo State governor, Monday Okpebholo, has vowed to sign the death warrant of any suspected kidnapper convicted by a competent court in the state. Newsextra24 reports that Okpebholo had a few months ago assented to the amended Kidnapping Prohibition Bill, 2013, passed by …
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Gov. Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has approved the reintroduction of the monthly environmental sanitation exercise, toward promoting a cleaner and healthier environment. The Secretary to the State Government, Umar Ikhilor, made this known on Tuesday in Benin. Ikhilor said that the renewed initiative would take place on the last …
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A 34-year-old man, Iyayi Omokaro, has allegedly killed his 38-year-old elder brother, Friday Omokaro, during a violent dispute at Uzalla in Uhunmwode Local Government Area of Edo State. The Edo State Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Moses Yamu, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, March 27, 2025. Yamu said …
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THE Police Command in Edo says it has rescued Reverend Father Philip Ekeli, who was kidnapped alongside Seminarian Peter Andrew in the state on March 3. CSP Moses Yamu, the command’s Public Relations Officer announced this in a statement in Benin on Friday. Yamu noted, however, that the seminarian tragically …
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Justice Efe Ikponwonba granted the order against the Edo State Government, Edo State Governor, and four others who were listed as 1st-6th defendants, respectively, in the suit filed by 18 local government council and ALGON in Edo State. The court directed the defendants not to give effect to the House …
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EDO State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo has approved free bus services for the people of the State through the State-owned Edo City Transport Service (ECTS). The initiative is part of his administration’s drive to entrench his policy direction, “A NEW EDO HAS RISEN”. The free bus service which covers the …
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