Edo State

December 03, (THEWILL) — The Edo State House of Assembly, during its plenary on Tuesday, summoned Natasha Osawaru, the representative for Egor Constituency, to appear before its Ethics and Privileges Committee within one week. The summons follows allegations of...

November 27, (THEWILL) — The Edo State Government has denied claims that it revoked the land titles of Presco Plc, one of Nigeria’s leading agribusiness companies. Multiple sources quoted a senior government official who disclosed that the state only...

November 27, (THEWILL) — Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has approved the immediate removal of Mr. Tony Ikpasaja as Managing Director of the Edo Geographic Information Service (EDOGIS). A statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Umar Musa...

November 11, (THEWILL) — Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has revoked the Certificate of Occupancy (C of O) previously issued to the Museum of West African Art (MOWAA) by the administration of former Governor Godwin Obaseki. In a revocation order...

November 10, (THEWILL) — The Federal Government has condemned the recent disturbances at the Museum of West African Art (MOWAA) in Benin City, describing the incident as a direct threat to the nation’s cultural heritage. Tension broke out on...

October 22, (THEWILL) — Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has cautioned the management of the Museum of West African Art (MOWAA) against further encroachment on land belonging to the Edo State Specialist Hospital, warning that government assets are not...

October 22, (THEWILL) — The Edo State Government has directed all Heads of Local Government Administration (HoLGAs) across the 18 local councils to proceed on compulsory leave with immediate effect. Chairman of the Edo State Local Government Service Commission, Alhaji...

October 19, (THEWILL) — When Senator Monday Okpebholo traversed the length and breadth of Edo State during his campaign trail, he made a clear and resounding promise, to fix the broken foundations of education by employing at least...

October 16, (THEWILL) — Operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) have dismantled several criminal hideouts and arrested 70 suspects allegedly linked to kidnapping, rape, and other violent crimes in Okpella, Edo State. The operation, executed...

October 14, (THEWILL) — Governor Monday Okpebholo has approved the appointment of Mr Akhigbe Osi John Sunday as Chairman of the Edo State Bursary and Scholarship Board. A statement signed on Tuesday by the Secretary to the State Government, Umar...