Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo has launched ‘Operation Flush Out Kidnappers and Cultists’ to combat insecurity in the state. While launching the initiative on Sunday, the governor also approved the establishment of a special security squad to flush out kidnappers and cultists terrorising the state. The move, according to a statement by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Fred …

Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo has named General Cecil Esekhaigbe (rtd.) as chairman of Livestock Control Committee to end clashes between herders and farmers in the state. At the inauguration of the 27-man committee, the governor tasked the committee to work line with the terms of reference. He urged the committee to handle the task carefully while the assignment …

Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, on Saturday, announced that new 2025 SUVs have been given to council chairmen to aid effective service delivery, noting that the narrative has changed and chairmen are now recognised by his administration. The governor also clarified that it does not interfere with local government council funds, a decision he said will enable the third …

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 …