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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EDO State Governor, Monday Okpebholo has won again in the race to govern the state, thus time round at the judiciary turf. He had earlier won on September 21, 2024 on the political cum electoral turf when he clinched the first prize. He defeated Asue Ighodalo of the Peoples Democratic …
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PEOPLES Democratic Party, PDP, governorship candidate in the September 21, 2024 poll, Asue Ighodalo, has served notice that he would go to the court upstairs to challenge the verdict of the Edo Election Petitions Tribunal that upheld the victory of Governor Monday Okpebholo. In their immediate riposte to the judgement, …
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SENATOR Adams Oshiomhole, representing Edo North, has expressed his delight over the verdict delivered by the three-man Edo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abuja. The tribunal, in a unanimous judgement on Wednesday, April 2, 2025,, affirmed Governor Monday Okpebholo as the duly elected Governor of Edo State in …
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Gov. Monday Okpebholo of Edo has condemned the brutal killing of 16 hunters in Udune, Uromi Local Government Area of the state, describing the attack as barbaric and unacceptable. Newsextra24 reports that Okpebholo, condemned the act at Government House during a condolence visit to Gov. Abba Yusuf of Kano State …
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Gov. Monday Okpebholo of Edo on Wednesday inaugurated governing councils for Edo State Commission for Persons with Disabilities, Edo State University, Iyamho, and Edo State House of Assembly (EDHA) Service Commission. Okpebholo, while inaugurating the three governing councils in Benin, charged them to discharge their duties with utmost professionalism. He …
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Gov. Monday Okpebholo of Edo has ordered the indefinite suspension of the Public Safety Response Team (PSRT), led by Kelly Okungbowa. This is contained in a statement by the Secretary to the State Government, Umar Ikhilor, on Friday in Benin. Ikhilor stated that the decision followed numerous complaints of extortion, …
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Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has sworn in six commissioners into the State Executive Council and assigned them portfolios. This was contained in a statement issued on Tuesday in Benin, by Mr Umar Ikhilor, Secretary to the State Government. According to Ikhilor, “Mr Paul Ohonbamu is assigned to the Ministry …
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EDO State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has assured Edo people that his administration will make 2025 a better year for them, through practical and good governance in the state. Okpebholo gave the assurance during 2024 Nine Lessons and Carol organised by the State House of Assembly on Wednesday in Benin. Okpebholo, …
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GOVERNOR Monday Okpebholo of Edo on Tuesday presented N605. 7 billion budget estimates to Edo House of Assembly for the 2025 fiscal year, representing 25 per cent increase from the 2024 budget. Presenting the budget christened “Budget of Renewed hope for a Rising Edo” to the Assembly in Benin, Okpebholo …
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