The Edo State House of Assembly on Wednesday terminated the appointments of all political appointees attached to its members with immediate effect. Speaker Blessing Agbebaku announced their dismissal during a plenary session in Benin. Agbebaku stated that the decision was unanimously agreed upon by all 24 members of the House, adding that the dismissed appointees would receive their February salaries. …

Edo State House of Assembly, yesterday, passed the 2025 budget of N675 billion, with an increase of about N70 billion. Governor Monday Okpebholo had earlier presented a budget estimate of N605.7 billion for consideration. The passage followed the adoption of the report of the House Committee on Budget and Project Monitoring at plenary. Presenting the report, the chairman of the …

The Edo House of Assembly, on Tuesday, approved the request for the appointment of 20 Special Advisers by Governor Monday Okpebholo. Okpebholo, in the letter by the Secretary to the State Government, SSG, Musa Ikhilor, stated that the appointment was for the smooth running of his administration. The motion to approve the request was moved during plenary by the Majority …

The Edo State House of Assembly on Tuesday passed a resolution directing the Chief Judge of the state, Justice Daniel Okungbowa, to set up a seven-man committee to investigate the allegations of gross misconduct levelled against the Deputy Governor, Comrade Philip Shaibu. At the plenary, 19 members out of the 24 members voted in favour of the resolution. The House …