Edo State Archives — City Business News

January 17, 2025 No Responses

Edo Governorship Tribunal Admits PDP, Ighodalo’s Documentary Evidence

The Edo Governorship Election Petition Tribunal on, Friday, January 17th, 2025 admitted in evidence all documentary evidence tendered by Edo PDP Governorship Candidate, Dr. Asue Ighodalo in support of his petition challenging INEC’s declaration of Senator Monday Okpebholo as Governor...

January 15, 2025 No Responses

Let’s Go Farming, Gov Okpebholo Can’t Appoint Everyone

By John Mayaki As Edo citizens eagerly prepare their curriculum vitae in hopes of securing appointments in the Senator Monday Okpebholo’s administration, including cabinet posts, board appointments, commissions, agencies, special advisers, senior special ass...

January 15, 2025 No Responses

EFCC Arrests Internet Fraudsters In Benin City

Operatives of the Benin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, January 14, 2025 arrested seven suspected internet fraudsters in Benin City, Edo State. According to EFCC, the suspects were arrested based on cre...

January 13, 2025 No Responses

GOCOP Lauds Okpebholo For Appointing Edomaruse SA, Int’l Development

The Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) has applauded Edo State governor, Mr. Monday Okpebholo for the appointment of Mr. Collins Edomaruse as his Special Adviser, International Development Partners (IDP). President of GOCOP and Publisher o...

December 26, 2024 No Responses

Edo Earmarks N70b For Agric Sector In 2025

To address food insecurity and make Edo sufficient in food production, Governor Monday Okpebholo has earmarked over N70 billion for agriculture in the newly-signed Edo 2025 budget. The 2025 budget tagged, “Renewed Hope for a Rising Edo” is meant to...

December 18, 2024 No Responses

EBS: Aledeh Replies Crusoe Osagie

I initially chose to remain silent in response to your recent statements, but the level of distortion and misinformation in your remarks is so egregious that I feel compelled to set the record straight. It is disappointing to see a...

December 10, 2024 No Responses

Edo Budgets N605b For 2025

Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo has presented a budget estimate of N605 billion for the 2025 fiscal year. The Governor who presented the Appropriation Bill at the hallow chamber of the Edo State House of Assembly (EDHA) on Tuesday,...

November 24, 2024 No Responses

Monsignor Oleghe Dies At 104

The Catholic Diocese of Auchi, under the leadership of Most Rev. Dr. Gabriel Dunia, has announced with deep sorrow the passing of Rev. Monsignor Thomas Oleghe at 104.Monsignor Oleghe, who was honored with a courtesy visit by several Bishops following...

November 24, 2024 No Responses

Sulaiman Aledeh: I’m Humbled, Overwhelmed

I want to take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude for the overwhelming outpouring of love, prayers, and support I have received following the news of my appointment as the Managing Director of Edo Broadcasting Service (TV & Radio).I...

November 23, 2024 No Responses

Okpebholo Appoints Sulaiman Aledeh MD Of State-Owned TV, Radio Stations

Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has approved the appointment of Suleiman Aledeh as the substantive Managing Director of the State-owned Edo Broadcasting Service (EBS).A statement issued on Saturday by Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Fred I...

November 22, 2024 No Responses

Edo Declares 200 Vehicles Missing

Chairman of the committee set up to recover vehicles belonging to Edo state government, Kelly Okungbowa has declared that over 200 vehicles are currently missing, disclosing that within 24 hours of the committee’s existence, it has recovered three vehicl...

November 22, 2024 No Responses

Okpebholo Orders Review Of Obaseki’s Recruitment

Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has approved the suspension of recruitment into the State’s civil service until further notice. The Governor has also ordered for a comprehensive review of all recruitment exercises carried out by the Godwin Obas...

November 22, 2024 No Responses

Edo Sets Up Committee To Recover Govt Vehicles

Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo has set up a 12-member committee to recover all vehicles belonging to the State Government. At a ceremony on Thursday in Benin City, the governor gave the Kelly Okungbowa-led committee two weeks to deliver on...

November 21, 2024 No Responses

Okpebholo Attends First NEC Meeting

Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, on Thursday in Abuja, attended his first National Economic Council (NEC) meeting, presided over by Vice President Kashim Shettima.The meeting was held at the State House Council Chambers in Abuja, where key economi...