Edo Govt Tackles Okpebholo On Looting Allegations

Edo Govt Tackles Okpebholo On Looting Allegations

The Edo State Government has given Senator Monday Okpebholo 48 hours to substantiate the looting and vandalization allegations, which he levelled against the government.In a statement by the Special Adviser to the Edo State Governor on Media Projects, Crusoe Osagie,...
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Obaseki Inaugurates Edo Civil Service Commission

Obaseki Inaugurates Edo Civil Service Commission

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, on Tuesday, said his administration has over the last eight years undertaken deep-rooted reforms to change the attitude and thinking of workers in the State and reposition the State’s civil and public service.....
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Edo 2024: Odubu Heads APC Transition Committee

Edo 2024: Odubu Heads APC Transition Committee

The All Progressives Congress (APC)  in Edo State has released a list of a 24-member transition committee to work with a team from the Edo State government ahead of next month’s inauguration of the governor-elect Monday Okpebholo and deputy governo...
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Edo 2024: PDP Files Petition To ‘Reclaim Mandate’

Edo 2024: PDP Files Petition To ‘Reclaim Mandate’

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has filed a petition to challenge the outcome of the 2024  Governorship election in Edo State. Chairman of the party in Edo State, Tony Aziegbemi, announced the development at a press conference in Benin on Monday,....
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Edo Govt Writes Okpebholo, APC On Formation Of Transition Team

Edo Govt Writes Okpebholo, APC On Formation Of Transition Team

The Edo State Government has written to Senator Monday Okpebholo to initiate the formation of his transition team, which is expected to interface with the transition team of the outgoing administration.In a letter dated October 10, 2024, Secretary to the...
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Edo Approves Gratuities For 2011 Retirees

Edo Approves Gratuities For 2011 Retirees

Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has approved the payment of gratuities to the pensioners on the payroll of the Local Government Staff Pension Board who retired in 2011. In a statement, the Commissioner for the Ministry of Local Government, Community...
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Edo 2024: PDP Accuses INEC Of Doctoring BVAS

Edo 2024: PDP Accuses INEC Of Doctoring BVAS

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Monday, condemned the reported refusal by officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Edo State to grant the party and its candidate, Asue Ighodalo, access to the Bimodal Voter Accreditation Syste...
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Edo 2024: PDP Supporters Protest At INEC Office

Edo 2024: PDP Supporters Protest At INEC Office

Members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State staged a protest on Wednesday at the office of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Benin City, the state capital. The party supporters, who wielded placards and PDP insignia,...
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EFCC Arrests 24 Suspected Internet Fraudsters in Benin

EFCC Arrests 24 Suspected Internet Fraudsters in Benin

Operatives of the Benin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday, September 30, 2024 arrested 24 suspected internet fraudsters at different locations within Benin City.According to EFCC, the suspects were arrested foll...
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L-R: Edo State Governor-Elect, Senator Monday Okpebholo with Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu during a thank you visit by the governor-elect at the Lagos House, Marina, on Saturday, 28 September 2024.
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Edo Declares Friday Work-Free Day

Edo Declares Friday Work-Free Day

The Edo State Government has declared Friday, September 20, a work-free day in the State to enable workers and other electorates travel to their voting areas ahead of the September 21 governorship election in the State.In a statement, Joseph Eboigbe,...
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Edo 2024: NAF Commences Airlifting Of Materials

Edo 2024: NAF Commences Airlifting Of Materials

Ahead of the September 21, 2024 Governorship election in Edo State, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has commenced the airlift of election materials for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to Benin, Edo State. A statement by the Deputy Director...
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Edo 2024: Atiku, PDP Govs, Damagun, Others Rally Support For Ighodalo

Edo 2024: Atiku, PDP Govs, Damagun, Others Rally Support For Ighodalo

Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar; Vice presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 general election, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa; Acting National Chairman of the PDP, Iliya Damagum and Governors of the PDP, on Saturday, stormed Beni...
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Edo 2024: Shettima, APC Govs, Others Canvass Votes For Okpebholo

Edo 2024: Shettima, APC Govs, Others Canvass Votes For Okpebholo

The Vice President, Kashim Shettima, has implored the people of Edo State to vote for the candidate of All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Monday Okpebholo, in next Saturday’s governorship election. According to the VP who joined other top members of...
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