Tag: Gov. Monday Okpebholo
Okpebholo revokes Museum of West African Art land certificate
In a letter dated October 21, 2025, titled “Land Use Decree 1978: Revocation of Statutory Rights of Occupancy pursuant to…
Okpebholo donates 10 patrol vehicles to police
Speaking at the handover ceremony, Okpebholo emphasized that the initiative was driven by concern for the safety and welfare of…
Edo farmers cry out over security, pleads government’s support
The attacks, allegedly by Ijaw militants, left widespread destruction and fear across the Eto, Dele, Dikpe, Taiye Osikolobi, Ajagba, and…
Cultism drains Edo’s Economy: $1 billion investments lost annually, says Okpebholo
Citing data from the Diaspora Commission, the Governor disclosed that although Edo tops the chart for remittances from Nigerians abroad,…
Tragedy in Edo: Toddler crushed to death as Okpebholo disbands Safety Team
The team, led by Kelly Okungbowa, faced mounting accusations of extortion, harassment, and reckless misconduct—but the final straw came when…
No room for Laxity: Okpebholo threatens to sack non-performing contractors
At the Orior-Ozolua Community site, he criticised the contractor for failing to meet the specified drainage width, warning that substandard…
Okpebholo: Useni left indelible mark on lives of Edo/Delta people
Okpebholo noted that the late Army General served Bendel State (now Edo and Delta States) with distinction and dedication, leaving…
PDP accuses Okpebholo of dictatorship amid impeachment of LG Chairmen
He expressed concern over the silence surrounding the incident and accused the state’s traditional rulers, opinion leaders, and religious figures…
APC Chair declares ‘factional PDP’ security threat to governance in Edo
The PDP in the state had on Tuesday, 31 December, blamed the Okpebholo's government for the removal of the local…
Food Security: Edo allocates over ₦70bn to Agriculture in 2025
The 2025 budget, titled “Renewed Hope for a Rising Edo”, aims to rejuvenate the state’s economy, focusing on agricultural transformation,…
Okpebholo tightens revenue rules, declares war on cash transactions
Ikhilor emphasised that only EIRS-licensed agents are authorised to collect revenue, following a system developed collaboratively by the EIRS, local…
Obaseki hits Okpebholo with humongous N1trn internal, N282bn external debts
Anelu attributed the increase in the state's debt to the depreciation of the naira, stating that the loans were taken…
Okpebholo ends exclusion: Three judges finally sworn in
Addressing the ceremony, Okpebholo recounted his pledge during his inauguration to address the exclusion and expressed satisfaction in correcting the…
Edo PDP hits back at Okpebholo: “The Guilty are Afraid”
Itua had accused former Governor Godwin Obaseki and PDP leaders of meeting with unnamed national newspaper editors to discredit Okpebholo’s…
Okpebholo vows to drive criminals out of Edo
Okpebholo stated that under his administration, criminals would not be allowed to disrupt the peace or evade justice.
Okpebholo halts recruitment into Edo civil service
The notice disclosed that the Governor accused heads of various Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) of carrying out clandestine recruitment…