Edo State

November 12, (THEWILL) - Benin City witnessed a celebratory atmosphere on Tuesday as Senator Monday Okpebholo took the oath of office as the new Governor of Edo State, alongside his Deputy, Hon. Dennis Idahosa. The inauguration, marking the...

November 12, (THEWILL) - Outgone Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, on Tuesday expressed profound gratitude to the people of Edo State as he marked the conclusion of his eight-year tenure. He made the appreciation in a heartfelt...

November 11, (THEWILL) - Edo State Governor-elect, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has appointed Mr. Fred Itua as his Chief Press Secretary. THEWILL reports that Okpebholo will take his oath of office as governor following the expiration of the tenure of...

November 10, (THEWILL) - The Edo State Government has advised the Governor-elect, Senator Monday Okpebholo, and his aides to concentrate on planning their reported “extravagant N5bn inauguration ceremony” rather than dragging Governor Godwin Obaseki into their political affairs. This...

November 10, (THEWILL) - Edo State Governor-Elect, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has raised concerns over what he describes as outgoing Governor Godwin Obaseki’s attempts to hinder a peaceful transfer of power. Okpebholo claimed Obaseki’s recent utterances reflect a need...

November 07, (THEWILL) - The kidnapped Rector of Immaculate Conception Seminary in Ivhianokpodi, Etsako East Local Government Area of Edo State, Rev. Father Thomas Oyode, has been freed. Oyode was abducted by gunmen on October 27, during an attack on...

October 28, (THEWILL) – Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have attacked the Immaculate Conception Minor Seminary, Ivhianokpodi, in Etsako East Local Government Area of Edo State. A statement issued Monday, by Reverend Father Peter Egielewa, Director of Communications of the...

October 23, (THEWILL) - The Edo State government has achieved an impressive 370 percent growth in Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) over the past eight years, with revenues expected to reach N85 billion by the end of 2024. Chairman of the...

October 21, (THEWILL) - The Family of the late Pa Isa Ojeifo of Ewu in Esan Central Local Government Area of Edo State has announced the burial arrangements for their matriarch, Aishetu Ojeifo. She joined the Saints triumphant...

October 14, (THEWILL) – The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has filed a petition against the victory of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the September 21 Governorship Election in Edo State. THEWILL reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)...