By Ebriku John Friday Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo has sworn in the new Commissioner for Heath, Dr Cyril Adams Oshiomhole with a charge to take the sector to the next level. The event which held at the Executive Chambers of the Government House was attended by the Deputy Governor, Hon. Dennis Idahosa, Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Musa Ikhilor, Chief of Staff to the Governor, Mr. Gani Audu, Edo State Head of Service, Anthony Okungbowa, Permanent Secretaries among others. This was contained in a statement by Mr…
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Governor Okpebholo To Set Up Probe Panel On Oke-Oroma Land Dispute
By Ebriku John Friday Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has taken steps to address the issues surrounding the Oke-Oroma land dispute, announcing his decision to set up a Commission of Inquiry. The Governor stated this when he met with community leaders, residents, and victims of demolished structures at Oke-Oroma community in Benin City, Edo State capital, in a statement by Mr Fred Itua Chief Press Secretary to the Governor and made available to journalists on Tuesday. Governor Okpebholo, accompanied by his Deputy, Honourable Dennis Idahosa, said the commission of…
Read MoreGovernor Okpebholo Declares War On Cultism In Edo
By Ebriku John Friday Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, on Monday night, ordered heads of various security agencies in the State to make the Heartbeat unsafe for criminals elements. The Governor gave the charge while briefing newsmen at the end of an inaugural security meeting, held behind closed doors in Government House, Benin City, Edo State. This was stated by Mr Fred Itua, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor in a statement and made available to journalists today. Governor Okpebholo said his administration places a priority on security and…
Read MoreGov Okpebholo Gives Timeline For Completion Of Abandoned School Project
By Ebriku John Friday Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo has given a timeline, within which he will rebuild the abandoned Ebomisi Secondary School in Ugbogiobo, Ovia North East Local Governments Area of Edo State. According to a statement by Mr Fred Itua Chief Press Secretary to the Governor on Monday, the school was abandoned by the administration of former Governor Godwin Obaseki, who was apparently angered by the support given to the All Progressive Congress (APC) and Governor Monday Okpebholo during the 2st September 2024 governorship election in Edo…
Read MoreNo Court Has Stopped NUJ FCT Elections – NUJ Transparency Group
…Says news false, fake, baseless By Ebriku John Friday A group for credible elections in the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), called the NUJ FCT Transparency Group has said no court of competent jurisdiction has stopped the NUJ FCT Council forthcoming elections. The group described as false and fake news reports alleging that a court has stopped the NUJ or the Credentials Committee from going ahead with the conduct of the elections scheduled for December 4, 2024. Reacting, the National Coordinator of NUJ FCT Transparency Group, Prince Ugoeze Afonne, in…
Read MoreOndo Guber: Gov Okpebholo Hails Aiyedatiwa’s Victory
By Ebriku John Friday Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has congratulated the people of Ondo State for voting for the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Lucky Aiyedatiwa in last Saturday’s governorship election. Governor Okpebholo in a statement by Mr Fred Itua, Chief Press Secretary to Edo State Governor, said as neighbours, he will work closely with Governor Aiyedatiwa for the good and prosperity of Edo and Ondo States. Governor Okpebholo prayed to God to grant Aiyedatiwa the wisdom to pilot the affairs of the State for the…
Read MoreTHE LOTTERY CONUNDRUM, WHY FEDERAL GOVERNMENT ROLE IS CRUCIAL.
By: Mohammed Hamisu As Nigeria awaits the Supreme Court’s verdict on the landmark case of SC 1/2008, the nation holds its breath. At stake is the future of lottery regulation and revenue collection, with far-reaching implications for national development. The case pits the Attorney General of Lagos State and 21 other states against the Federal Government, sparking intense debate. Proponents of state autonomy argue that lottery regulation should rest with individual states, while federal authorities insist on their constitutional mandate. The case is a contentious issue that has been argued…
Read MoreEdo: Gov Okpebholo Announces 6 Fresh Appointments
Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has approved the appointment of Dr. Emmanuel Paddy lyamu as the Executive Chairman of the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB); Lucky Enehita – Inegbenehi as the Managing Director of the State Waste Management Board; CP Friday Ibadin, Rtd, State Corps Commander, Edo State Security Corps Governance; Stainless M.I. Ijeghede as the Managing Director, Edo State Traffic Management Agency, (EDSTMA); Sir (Dr.) Lucky Eseigbe, as Managing Director, Edo State Public Building and Maintenance Agency; and Engr. Emmanuel Ehidiamen Okoebor, as Hon. Commissioner of Finance…
Read MoreCAF Champions League: Gov Okpebholo Rallies Support For Edo Queens
By Ebriku John Friday Ahead of the last group match in the ongoing 2024 CAF Women Champions League in Casablanca, Morocco, between Mamelodi Sundown of South Africa and Edo Queens, the Governor of Edo State, Senator Monday Okpevbolo has hailed the team for their achievements so far and has charged them to beat the South Africans to enable them lead Group B into the semifinals. In a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr Fred Itua, the Governor assured them of his continuous support, as they represent…
Read MoreEDO: Gov Okpobholo Orders Immediate Freezing Of State Bank accounts
…Abolishes Roads and Bridges Ministry, reverts to Ministry of Works By Ebriku John Friday Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State, on Thursday, ordered the freezing of all State-owned bank accounts with immediate effect, until further notice. The Governor has also warned commercial banks, heads of Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to comply with the order immediately without any delays. According to a statement by Mr Fred Itua, Chief Press Secretary to Edo State Governor, the governor warned that anyone, including heads of MDAs and civil servants who flout the order…
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