Edo
Okpebholo restores statutory rights to Oba of Benin
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 […]
Edo Assembly approves Okpebholo’s request for 20 special advisers
The twenty-four-member Edo State House of Assembly has approved Governor Monday Okpebholo’s request to appoint 20 special advisers to enhance the effective administration of the state. This approval followed a letter submitted by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Musa Ikhilor, seeking the House’s consent for these appointments. The motion for approval was moved […]
Edo Governor appoints chief of staff
Monday Okpebholo, governor of Edo state, has appointed Gani Audu, a former member of the Edo state house of assembly, as his chief of staff. A statement on Friday issued by Fred Itua, Okpebholo’s spokesperson, said the appointment takes immediate effect. “It is hereby announced for the information of the general public, particularly the good […]
Okpebholo dissolves boards of state agencies, sacks political appointees
Monday Okpebholo, governor of Edo state, has dissolved the boards of agencies and parastatals in the state. A statement on Wednesday by Fred Itua, chief press secretary to the governor, said political appointees and permanent secretaries from outside the state’s public service have equally been relieved of their appointments. “It is hereby announced for the […]
Just In: Okpebholo, Idahosa sworn in as Edo governor, deputy
The newly elected Governor of Edo State, Senator Monday Okpebholo, and his deputy, Dennis Idahosa, were sworn in on Tuesday. The Chief Justice of the state, Daniel Okungbowa, administered the oath to the state’s number one and two citizens at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium. They both pledged to uphold the constitution, work within its dictates, […]
EFCC plans to arrest me next week — Obaseki
Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has stated that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission is planning to arrest him after his tenure ends on November 14. Speaking at the EdoBEST National Results-Sharing Session on Thursday in Abuja, Obaseki revealed he received information about the EFCC’s plan to arrest and detain him over alleged fraud. He, […]
EFCC arrests Edo accountant general over huge withdrawals
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested the Accountant General of Edo State, Julius Anelu, and two other government officials. Anelu and other officials who were in the custody of the commission as of the time of filing this report (7:30 pm) on Friday were arrested for alleged withdrawals of huge sums of money […]
Edo teenager in custody for poisoning ex-boyfriend, four others
The Edo State Police Command has detained a 16-year-old girl, Aisha Suleiman, who is accused of fatally poisoning her ex-boyfriend, identified as Emmanuel, and four other young men in Afashio community in the Etsako West Local Government Area of Edo State. The tragic discovery was reported on October 26, 2024, when Emmanuel’s father, Mr Elogie […]
80 suspected Internet fraudsters nabbed in Edo, Kwara
No fewer than 80 suspected Internet fraudsters were arrested in different locations across Kwara and Edo states by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Wednesday. The suspects, according to a Wednesday statement by the EFCC, were arrested during sting operations by the anti-graft agency. In Kwara State, the statement noted that following credible intelligence […]
Court clears UNIBEN lecturer of rape charges
An Edo State High Court, sitting in Benin, on Friday, discharged and acquitted a lecturer with the University of Benin, Dr Omowumi Steven, who was standing trial for alleged rape of a 400-level female student of the university. Steven, a senior lecturer in the Department of English and Literature, University of Benin, was accused of […]