Edo State

Court Orders Status Quo On Suspension Of Edo Council Chairmen

January 07, (THEWILL) – The Federal High Court, Abuja, has directed Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, and the State House of Assembly to maintain the status quo concerning the suspension of 18 council chairmen and their deputies. Justice Emeka Nwite...

EXCLUSIVE: Edo To Get First Lady As Gov Okpebholo Allegedly Set To Marry Side Chick

December 24, (THEWILL) - Barring any last minute change of heart, the governor of Edo State, Monday Okpebholo, is allegedly set to marry his side chick, a California-based lady, Jennifer, the daughter of Sharon Ogaga, who is a native of...

AGF Rescues Edo LGA Chairmen

December 23, (THEWILL) - The political turf game between Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State and his predecessor, Godwin Obaseki assumed another dimension last Wednesday when 18 local government Chairmen and Vice Chairmen elected in September 2023 were summarily...

Okpebholo Lifts Ban On NURTW Activities In Edo

December 20, (THEWILL) – Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has lifted the suspension on activities of the National Union of Road Transport Workers in the state following the election of a new executive to oversee the union's affairs. ...

UPDATED: Court Reinstates Suspended Edo LG Chairmen, Deputies

December 20, (THEWILL) – The Edo State High Court 2, sitting in Benin City, has ordered the reinstatement of the 18 suspended Local Government Chairmen and their deputies across the state. The ruling, delivered by Justice Efe Ikponmwonba...

BREAKING: Edo Assembly Lacks Powers To Suspend Elected Council Chairmen, AGF Declares

December 19, (THEWILL) – The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has declared the suspension of elected local government chairmen and their deputies in Edo State as unconstitutional and unlawful. Fagbemi’s stance...

EFCC Invites Suspended Edo Council Chairmen

December 19, (THEWILL) – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has summoned the suspended chairmen of the 18 local government areas in Edo State to appear at its Benin City office for questioning. The invitation, dated December 17, was contained...

We Remain In Office Until 2026 – Suspended LG Chairmen, Deputies Dare Okpebholo, Edo Assembly

December 19, (THEWILL) – The suspended chairmen and their deputies in the eighteen (18) local government areas of Edo State, have vowed to carry out their duties unhindered until the expiration of their tenure in September 2026. THEWILL reports...

PDP Directs Suspended Edo Council Chairmen To Return To Office

December 18, (THEWILL) – The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State has directed all Chairmen and their deputies suspended by the State House of Assembly, to return to their councils on Thursday, to resume their constitutional duties. Edo PDP...

UPDATED: Edo Assembly Suspends LG Chairmen, Vice For Failing To Submit Stewardship Reports

December 17, (THEWILL) – The Edo State House of Assembly has suspended all Chairmen and Vice Chairmen of the 18 Local Government Councils in the state. The decision follows the alleged failure of the council chairmen to submit their yearly...
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