Monday Okpebholo

Monday Okpebholo, governor of Edo, has appointed actress Mercy Johnson as special adviser on public engagement and advocacy. In a statement signed by Musa Ikhilor, the governor’s secretary, Okpebholo revealed Johnson was chosen for the…

The Edo State Government has begun a mass demolition of properties linked to suspected cultists and kidnappers in parts of Etsako West Local Government Area. The operation, codenamed “Flush Out Cultists and Kidnappers,” was led by the…

A former Edo State governor, Godwin Obaseki, says he has left the legal outcome of the 2024 governorship election in the hands of God to deliver divine justice. Obaseki stated this while reacting to Supreme Court judgment which affirmed…

Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State, on Wednesday night, said the judgement of the State’s Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal, which upheld his victory at the 2024 governorship election was a victory for Edo people. A press…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has swooped in on Kelly Okungbowa, popularly known as Ebo Stone, over allegations of Naira abuse, following a viral video that sparked outrage. Okungbowa, who until recently served as…

The Senate on Wednesday declared the seat of Governor Monday Okpebholo vacant. The Senate also urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to conduct a bye-election to fill the vacancy. The seat of Okpebholo, who…

Jarrett Tenebe, the chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State, has come to the defense of Governor Monday Okpebholo after a stumbling moment during the presentation of the state’s 2025 budget proposal. During Tuesday’s…

Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, on Tuesday, presented a budget estimate of N605 billion for the 2025 fiscal year. The Governor, while presenting the Appropriation Bill titled “Budget of Renewed Hope for a Rising Edo” at the…

The Edo state Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has approved the constitution of a 14-man State Assets Verification Committee to probe the immediate past administration of Godwin Obaseki. A statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary…

Edo Governor Monday Okpebholo has ordered the freezing of all State-owned bank accounts with immediate effect until further notice. Okpebholo also warned commercial banks, heads of Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to comply…