Category: Politics
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Ahead of the June 2026 Local Government elections in Edo State, the Edo State Independent Electoral Commission (EDSIEC) has commenced its comprehensive tour of the 18 Local Government Areas of the State in preparation for the elections. The initial two days touro focused on Edo North, with visits to Owan West, Owan East, Akoko Edo,…
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Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has officially relieved Barr. Samson Osagie of his position as the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice. The governor, in a minor cabinet reshuffle announced on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, appointed Professor Roland Itoya Otaru (SAN) — one of the newly sworn-in commissioners — as Osagie’s replacement. This marks…
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October 14, 2025 GOVERNMENT SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT The Edo State Government wishes to inform the general public that His Excellency, Senator Monday Okpebholo, Executive Governor of Edo State, has approved a comprehensive restructuring of the State Ministries. This strategic reform is designed to mirror the structure at the Federal level and ensure the seamless alignment of…
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BENIN CITY – The Benin Traditional Institution has once again demonstrated its authority in preserving cultural heritage, as the Palace of His Royal Majesty, Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Ewuare II, firmly shut down attempts to introduce the controversial ‘Iyaloja’ title into Edo’s market system. For weeks, media spaces buzzed with reports of the…
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Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has reaffirmed his administration’s dedication to delivering people-oriented infrastructure and boosting human capital development across the state, with particular focus on the Esan Central Senatorial District. Governor Okpebholo made this known during a project inspection tour on Saturday, where he visited several ongoing flagship projects in Esan Central Local Government…
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BENIN CITY — The Edo State Government has reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to delivering the dividends of democracy to citizens, declaring that it will not be distracted by what it described as “unfounded criticisms” from the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The Commissioner for Information and Communication, Hon. Paul Ohonbamu, made this known in a…
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A viral clip has captured a moment of raw public frustration as a man identified with Edo South publicly called out the state governor and his deputy, declaring that residents will no longer tolerate being overlooked. In the short video circulating on social media, the man—energetically pacing and speaking to onlookers—shouted, “We Edo South has…
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BENIN CITY – The Benin Traditional Council (BTC) has issued a strong warning against the politicisation of market leadership in Edo State, emphasizing that the concept of Iyaloja is alien to Benin culture. In a statement released on Wednesday, signed by Frank Irabor, Secretary of the Benin Traditional Council, along with five senior chiefs, the…
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The Benin Traditional Council (BTC), under the authority of His Royal Majesty Oba Ewuare II, has raised concerns over the introduction of the Iyaloja concept in Edo State by Folashade Tinubu-Ojo, daughter of President Bola Tinubu. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Palace described the initiative as alien to Benin culture and tradition, warning…