Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, on Monday, ordered the immediate suspension of the Okumagbe of Uwano Kingdom, Agenebode, Etsako East Local Government Area, George Egabor. According to a statement by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Fred Itua, the traditional ruler was suspended indefinitely over recent cases of incessant kidnapping and killings in his domain. According to the statement, the secretary …

Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, on Friday in Irrua, Esan Central Local Government Area, said that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate, Dr. Asue Ighodalo’s appeal would crash at the Appellate Court. According to a statement on Friday by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr. Fred Itua, Okpebholo boasted while speaking at Okaijesan Town Hall, …

The Edo State governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in last September election, Dr. Asue Ighodalo has vowed to challenge the judgement of the state Governorship Election Petition Tribunal delivered on Wednesday at the Court of Appeal in Abuja, calling it a ‘travesty of justice’. The three-member panel unanimously affirmed candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Monday …

In a true democracy, the choice of who leads and governs reflects the will of the people. When an electoral mandate is stolen, the consequences are profound. Edo State, now enduring 100 days under the incompetent and imposed administration of Monday Okpebholo, has stumbled from one misstep to another with devastating effects on governance and public trust. His tenure has …

The Edo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal, sitting in Abuja, on Monday reversed judgement in the petition filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate last 21 September election, Dr. Asue Ighodalo, challenging the outcome of the election. At the final hearing, Ighodalo made a commanding appearance as the tribunal adopted final written addresses from all parties — …

Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has said, with its robust collaboration with the Federal Government, the state is on course to become the envy of other states. The governor made this declaration when he received the Accountant-General of the Federation (AGF), Oluwatoyin Madein, who was on a courtesy visit to the Government House in Benin City. According to Okpebholo, Edo …

Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, on Monday in Abuja, opened and closed his case at the Edo Governorship Election Petition Tribunal calling only one witness. At the resumed hearing, the lead counsel to Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr Onyechi Ikpeazu, who is a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), told the tribunal that the business of the …

Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo has appointed a seasoned professional, Theophilus Egbodion as the pioneer Chairman the state Commission for Persons with Disabilities. The appointment was conveyed in a letter by the Secretary to the State Government, Barrister Musa Ikhilor. It read: ‘I write to inform you that the Governor of Edo State, His Excellency, Senator Monday Okpebholo has …

Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo has approved the employment of 500 teachers for schools. This was made known yesterday by the Commissioner for Education, Dr. Emmanuel Iyamu, according to a statement by Okpebholo’s Chief Press Secretary, Fred Itua. Iyamu said the recruitment would be done in batches. He noted government’s commitment to ensuring public schools had qualified teachers. Iyamu said …

The Edo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal has adjourned to Wednesday, 15 January, following an application by the legal team of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Governor Monday Okpebholo. The tribunal was billed to start the substantive hearing today after the conclusion of the pre-hearing processes in December 2024. At Monday’s sitting, the tribunal’s Assistant Secretary read an application …