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The Executive Governor of Edo State, Senator Monday Okpebholo, on Friday inaugurated 20 newly appointed Permanent Secretaries into the Edo State Civil Service at a ceremony held at the Festival Hall of the Government House, Benin City. The event attracted top government officials, senior civil servants, and other distinguished guests who witnessed the formal inauguration of the Permanent…

The Executive Chairman of the Edo State Sports Commission, Hon. Amadin Desmond Enabulele, has commended Governor Monday Okpebholo for what he described as a bold and transformative approach to sports development, noting that the sector is witnessing renewed growth under the current administration. Speaking on efforts to reposition sports in the state, Enabulele attributed the progress to the…

Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, on Tuesday hosted the victorious Team Edo following their historic performance at the 2nd Niger Delta Games, tagged Edo 2026. The reception at the New Festival Hall of Government House brought together senior government officials, including Deputy Governor, Rt Hon. Dennis Idahosa, Secretary to the State Government Barr. Musa Ikhilor, Head of Service…

The Executive Chairman of the Edo State Sports Commission, Hon. Amadin Desmond Enabulele, has congratulated the Governor of Edo State, Senator Monday Okpebholo, on his well-deserved recognition as Best Governor of the Year (Education) by the management of New Telegraph Newspaper. In a statement issued through his Media Officer, Edoko Wilson Edoko, Hon. Enabulele described the prestigious award…

Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has assured Nigerians that the reforms being implemented by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu are designed to advance national development and improve security. Governor Okpebholo spoke at an interdenominational prayer service at his residence in Irrua, Esan Central Local Government Area, stressing that robust strategies, in collaboration with security agencies,…

The Edo State House of Assembly ad hoc committees probing the funding and ownership of the Museum of West African Art (MOWAA) and the Radisson Blu Hotel have recommended that Governor Monday Okpebholo take possession of both assets. The recommendation is contained in the report submitted by the committees to the Assembly. The committees noted that former governor Godwin Obaseki, the management…

Edo State Governor Sen. Monday Okpebholo on Tuesday presented a N939.85 billion budget proposal for 2026, which he described as the Budget of Hope and Growth, aimed at stimulating economic development across the state. The budget allocates N637 billion, or 68 per cent, to capital projects, while N302 billion, representing 32 per cent, is earmarked for recurrent expenditure. Okpebholo said his…

Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo yesterday presented cheques worth over N200 million to 47 families of deceased state workers under the state’s Group Life Insurance Scheme, implemented in partnership with Tangerine Life Insurance. Okpebholo also announced a scholarship award for one beneficiary from each family, saying the gesture reflects the government’s commitment to support dependants of…