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BENIN – Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo has approved a minor reshuffle in the State Executive Council, effective January 30, 2026. Hon. Gani Audu has been replaced as Chief of Staff by former Commissioner for Lands and Housing, Yakubu Oshiorenua Musa, both from Etsako west LGA. The duo, who were former chairmen of Etsako West…
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The Governor of Edo State, Monday Okpebholo, has rewarded three outstanding Government House staff members with brand new SUVs after secretly observing their work ethic. Speaking via a post on 𝕏, the Governor disclosed that he intentionally delayed his schedule to monitor whether any staff would leave early, noting that none did. He stated that…
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Property owners of Oke-Oreoma Community in Edo State have commended governor Monday Okpebholo for restoring back to them, their properties, which were demolished by former governor Godwin Obaseki’s administration. The coordinator of the group, Hon. Collins Ojo stated this while speaking with journalists in Benin City Edo State Capital. According to Ogume “the properties that…
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Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has directed the 18 Local Government chairmen in the state to erect a total of 360 campaign billboards to promote President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election ahead of the 2027 general election. Governor Okpebholo issued the directive on Friday, January 30, 2026, during the inauguration of the Edo State chapter of…
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Former Director of Sports in Delta State, Seigha Porbeni has explained why the 2nd Niger Delta Games holding in Benin City from February 20-27 is restricted to athletes below the age of 20 years only. The maiden edition of the Games held in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, last year, was opened for athletes below 25…
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ABUJA: Edo State is among eight Nigerian states battling a deadly outbreak of Lassa fever, with 17 deaths reported nationwide in the first three weeks of 2026, according to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC). In its weekly epidemiological report for week three, the NCDC confirmed that Edo, alongside Bauchi, Taraba, Plateau, Ondo, Ebonyi,…
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Nollywood actress Osas Ighodaro has shared a painful personal experience of betrayal, revealing how a former lover cheated on her and had her forcefully removed from his house while she was living in the United States. The actress made the disclosure during a recent appearance on the Lone Wolf podcast, where she described the incident…
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Anthony Joshua was almost at the brink of tears as he spoke about the trauma of losing two of his friends in a recent road accident in Nigeria. In a video on his Instagram page on Thursday, Joshua revisited the fatal accident that happened along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on December 29 and claimed the lives…
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Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has approved a minor reshuffle in the State Executive Council. The changes were contained in a letter dated January 29 and signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Umar Ikhilor, and made available to journalists on Friday. The letter reads, “It is hereby announced for the information of the…
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Students, teachers and management of Army Day Junior and Senior Secondary School, Ekenhuan, Benin City, have commended Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, for the comprehensive renovation and remodelling of the institution, describing the intervention as timely and life-changing. The principals of the junior and senior schools, who spoke separately to journalists, said the school…