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Okpebholo, Brigade C’dr to Synergise on Wooing Edo Youths into Nigerian Army
Follow ( 0 Followers ) X Follow E-mail : * Follow Unfollow With Edo State lagging behind in its quota for the Nigerian Army, the Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo has taken it as a challenge to sensitise citizens of the state to fill available slots in order to contribute to national security. Available statistics showed […] More
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Okpebholo Suspends Samson Osagie, Edo Attorney-General, Lawani, LG Service Commission Chairman, for Alleged Financial Infractions
Follow ( 0 Followers ) X Follow E-mail : * Follow Unfollow Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State on Wednesday suspended the state’s Attorney- General and Commissioner of Justice, Samson Osagie, PhD, and the Chairman of the Edo State Local Government Service Commission, Damian Lawani citing “grave official and financial infractions”. However, in a swift […] More
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Okpebholo: Confounding the Doubters, Redefining Leadership in Edo
Follow ( 0 Followers ) X Follow E-mail : * Follow Unfollow By Fred Itua As I set out to pen this piece on this serene Sunday afternoon, my mind is drawn to the profound epistle of Apostle Paul to the Corinthians in 1 Corinthians 1:27-29: “But God hath chosen the foolish things of the […] More
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Okpebholo Reveals How Suspended LG Council Chairmen Doled Out over ₦12bn to PDP Leaders in 15 Months
Follow ( 0 Followers ) X Follow E-mail : * Follow Unfollow Edo State governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, on Tuesday, made a startling revelation of how the 18 suspended Local Government Council Chairmen allegedly shared about ₦12 billion to leaders of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in 15 months under an opaque subhead – ‘Environmental […] More
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Okpebholo Signs Edo’s 2025 Appropriation Bill of ₦675bn Into Law, Promises Massive Infrastructure Development
Follow ( 0 Followers ) X Follow E-mail : * Follow Unfollow Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo on Tuesday signed into law the 2025 Appropriation Bill of ₦675 billion, with a commitment to embark on massive infrastructure projects in the fiscal year.Assenting to the bill at the Government House, Benin City on Tuesday, Governor […] More
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in PoliticsObaseki’s Consultants Sent Parking, Services Put on Hold
Follow ( 0 Followers ) X Follow E-mail : * Follow Unfollow Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has put on hold, with immediate effect, all consultancy services in the state’s public service. The providers of such services have also been suspended. Announcing this on Monday in a statement, the Secretary to the State Government, […] More
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Okpebholo Appoints Finance Commissioner, SUBEB Chairman, MD EDSTMA, Waste Mgt Board, and Cdr, State Security Corps
Follow ( 0 Followers ) X Follow E-mail : * Follow Unfollow Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has appointed Emmanuel Ehidiamen Okoebor, an Engineer and banker, as the Commissioner of Finance-designate. Okoebor’s appointment was one of the six fresh positions filled on Friday by Governor Okpebholo. Five other appointments announced by the secretary to […] More
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in PoliticsGov. Okpebholo Fires Permanent Secretaries ‘Imported’ Into Edo Civil Service by Obaseki
Follow ( 0 Followers ) X Follow E-mail : * Follow Unfollow All permanent secretaries brought in from outside the Edo State civil/public service by the immediate past governor of the state, Godwin Obaseki, and all political appointees, have been sacked by the governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo. A statement on Wednesday by the chief press […] More
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in PoliticsOkpebholo to Pay Urgent Attention to Roads, Schools Repairs, Recruitment of Teachers as He Assumes Office as Governor
Follow ( 0 Followers ) X Follow E-mail : * Follow Unfollow Officially taking over the reins of power as Edo State Governor on Tuesday, Senator Monday Okpebholo has listed his immediate priority as he assumes office. These are the recruitment of teachers and renovation of schools, repair of deplorable roads, as well as a […] More
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The Task Before Okpebholo
Follow ( 0 Followers ) X Follow E-mail : * Follow Unfollow November 12, 2024, in Edo State, is history waiting to unfold. It is day when one governor bows out and another steps in. The September 21 governorship election has been won and lost, and a new dawn beckons. For the outgoing governor, Godwin […] More
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Ighodalo Takes Lead Over Okpebholo, Consoles Edionwe Family After Deadly Convoy Accident
Follow ( 0 Followers ) X Follow E-mail : * Follow Unfollow Apparently making political capital out of the tragic accident involving the campaign convoy of his political archrival for the coveted seat of the governor of Edo State, which claimed the lives of five persons on Thursday, the candidate of the People’s Democratic Party […] More
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in PoliticsEdo Election Drama: Okpebholo’s Candidacy in Jeopardy Over Alleged Age Fraud, Court Appearance Scheduled for September 20
Follow ( 0 Followers ) X Follow E-mail : * Follow Unfollow As the stakes get higher in the September 21 gubernatorial election in Edo State, a pall of doubt seems to be eclipsing the candidacy of the All-Progressives Congress, APC flag bearer, Monday Okpebholo as he has been summoned by an Abuja court to […] More