Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has signed into law a bill for the establishment of Edo State College of Nursing, Health Sciences and Technology. Okpebholo, who signed the bill in his office in Government House, Benin on Monday, said the school, when established, will open up the area for growth and development as well as create employment opportunities for the …

Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has increased the minimum wage for Edo State workers from N70,000 to N75,000 to further improve their standard of living. Governor Okpebholo made the announcement while delivering his May Day speech at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City, Edo State, on Thursday. While appreciating the contributions of Edo State workers to the growth …

Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, on Tuesday, warned politicians against importing mercenaries to destabilise the country. The governor, who spoke when he received the President, Northern Youth Association of Nigeria, Godiya Bogoro, and 10 other Northern youth leaders, said it is important for all Nigerians to join hands to tackle insecurity. Okpebholo urged Nigerians, irrespective of tribe or religion, to …

Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, on Wednesday, threatened contractors handling ongoing projects across the state to step up and work according to specifications and agreed timelines or risk termination of their contracts. In a statement on Wednesday, the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Fred Itua said that Okpebholo gave the charge when he inspected some roads and drainage projects …

Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has criticised the inauguration of the Stella Obasanjo Hospital in Benin by the previous administration, labelling it a “sham.” Okpebholo stated that construction at the hospital remains incomplete and critical equipment is yet to be procured. Speaking during an inspection of the facility on Tuesday evening alongside Deputy Governor, Dennis Idahosa, and Commissioner for …

The Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has restored the full statutory rights of the Benin Monarch, Oba Ewuare II, abolishing the new traditional councils in Edo South created by the last administration. He also backed the Federal Government’s Gazette, which gave the ownership of the returned artefact to the Oba’s palace, which was looted during the 1897 Benin massacre …

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 …

Edo State’s governor-elect, Monday Okpebholo, has accused outgoing Governor Godwin Obaseki of obstructing a smooth transfer of power ahead of the 12 November end of Obaseki’s tenure. On Friday, Obaseki alleged that the All Progressives Congress (APC) is organizing the inauguration of his successor without input from the state government, claiming he had not received an invitation to the event. …

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has asserted that both All Progressives Congress (APC) and its Edo State governorship candidate, Senator Monday Okpebholo, are out of the race following a shocking revelation that he is not a registered voter as reportedly revealed by checks in the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) portal. The alarming discovery that the APC candidate allegedly presented …

Edo State governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Monday Okpebholo has been asked to withdraw forthwith from the race. National Coordinator of Youth Advocate for Good Governance, Comrade Andrew Enantomhen, on Thursday, argued that, following the discovery by Sahara Reporters that the APC candidate is not a registered voter in the state, which has now led to …