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The Edo State governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has denied issuing threat to Mr. Peter Obi, the Labour Party candidate in the 2023 presidential election. Okpebholo said he only emphasised the …
Threat: Edo governor backtrack on Peter Obi amidst public backlash Read More
The OBIdient Movement has strongly criticized Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, over a viral video in which he issued a stern warning to Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, …
OBidient movement hits Okpebholo over threat to Peter Obi Read MoreThe Edo state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has screened and cleared aspirants for its July 21 party primaries ahead of the August 16, 2025, National Assembly by-elections for Edo …
Bye-election: Edo PDP clears aspirants ahead primaries Read MoreEdo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has issued a stern warning to Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, cautioning him against entering the state without prior notification and official approval. …
Edo governor issues stern warning to Peter Obi Read More
The kidnapped Chief Imam of Uromi Central Mosque in Esan North East local government area of Edo state, Muhammad Murtadha Obhakhobo, has said he paid his abductors N6.5 million to …
I paid N6.5m to regain my freedom, says Uromi Imam Read More
The Edo state government House entrance gates were on Monday thrown open to guest after backlash; arising from Friday’s lockout of jubilant supporters and market women. It was also observed …
Supreme Court: Edo throws government house gates open after backlash Read More
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has said 903 passengers were involved in 101 accidents in Edo state between January and June 2025. The sector commander of the FRSC in …
Edo: Road crashes claimed 75 passengers in 6 months – FRSC Read MoreGunmen suspected to be kidnappers have reportedly abducted the Chief Imam of Uromi, Sheikh Murtadho Muhammad in Uromi, Esan North East local government area of Edo state. Sheikh Muhammad is …
Gunmen abduct Uromi Chief Imam, demands N630m ransom Read More
The Commissioner of Police in Edo state, Monday Agbonika, has ordered the immediate deployment of tactical teams, including operatives from the anti-kidnapping and intelligence units, to apprehend abductors of three …
Edo police commissioner orders manhunt for Catholic seminarians’ abductors Read More
President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has congratulated the governor of Edo State, Senator Monday Okpebholo on his confirmation as the duly elected candidate in the September 2024 gubernatorial …
Akpabio congratulates Gov Okpebholo on Supreme Court victory Read More
Jubilant supporters of Governor Monday Okpebholo, were on Friday stunned following a reported order to prevent them from processing into the Edo state Government House with the governor. The supporters …
Supreme court: Jubilant supporters locked out of Edo Government House Read MoreGunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted three students of Catholic Immaculate Conception Minor Seminary at Ivianokpodi, Agenebode, in Etsako East local government area of Edo state. The gunmen were …
Gunmen abduct seminarians, kill NSCDC officer in Edo Read MoreBarely 48 hours after the Supreme Court upheld his electoral victory, Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has announced plans to establish a commission of inquiry to investigate the financial …
Edo: Okpebholo moves to probe Obaseki’s administration Read More
Prince Tony Momoh was, indeed, an accomplished personality, especially in public service and politics. He demonstrated outstanding excellence and patriotism with dual professional competences as a journalist and a lawyer. …
Unforgettable hero: Tony Momoh Read More
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in the Edo state 2024 governorship election, Dr. Asue Ighodalo, on Thursday said he had accepted the Supreme court verdict in his appeal. He, …
Edo guber: History sees what courts may not – Asue Read MoreThe Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has lauded the Supreme court verdict which affirmed the victory of Senator Monday Okpebholo as the winner of the September 21, 2024 Edo State …
Edo guber: Supreme court verdict, reaffirmation of electoral process credibility – INEC Read MoreThe Supreme Court on Thursday affirmed Senator Monday Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the duly elected Governor of Edo State, bringing an end to months of legal …
Breaking: Okpebholo remains Edo governor, Supreme Court affirms Read MoreThe Edo State Government has withdrawn the licenses of two private schools following the tragic death of a 12-year-old pupil, Nathan Paul Spencer, who drowned while on his way to …
Edo government shuts 2 schools over d£ath of 12-year-old pupil Read More
Tension is brewing in Edo state’s Ovia federal constituency following the decision of selection committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to hand the party’s House of Representatives ticket to …
Ovia communities protest APC’s choice of Omosede Igbinedion Read More
The European Union has launched a project on “Strengthening Child care and protection systems in Nigeria” which will be implemented by SOS Children’s Villages in collaboration with Civil Society Legislative …
EU partners SOS, CISLAC, others to unveil child care protection project Read MoreAs part of efforts to ease financial burden on indegents’ families, Governor Monday Okpebholo has approved ₦1 billion as bursary support for students of Edo state origin in tertiary institutions …
Edo: Okpebholo approves N1bn annual support for students Read MoreA Nigerian soldier attached to Army school, Nicoho in Auchi, Etsako West local government area of Edo state, has narrowly escaped death after he reportedly fell into a ravaging flood. …
Sympathisers rescue drowning soldier in Edo Read MoreThe Edo State Ministry of Health has officially confirmed an outbreak of dengue fever within the state, with 86 cases reported across multiple local government areas. This disclosure was made …
Edo confirms dengue fever outbreak, records 86 cases Read MoreThe Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo state has berated Governor Monday Okpebholo for allegedly turning the state to “a theatre of political jamborees and wasting taxpayers’ money on self-serving …
Okpebholo squandering Edo resources on political jamborees – PDP Read MoreEdo state governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo has launched what is the most ambitious diaspora engagement strategy by any Nigerian state. This is the unveiling of a transformative policy framework designed …
Rejigging diaspora engagements into transformative cause Read More