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Edo Targets Security, Infrastructure, Jobs As Okpebholo Presents ₦939.85bn 2026 Budget to Assembly

Felix Ifijeh, THEWILL -
December 17, (THEWILL) — Governor Monday Okpebholo on Tuesday presented a ₦939.85 billion 2026 Appropriation Bill, christened the “Budget of Hope and Growth,” to the Edo State House of Assembly, outlining an ambitious fiscal plan centred on security, infrastructure...
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Edo NUJ Condemns Assault On EBS Journalist, Demands Immediate Arrest of Suspect

Felix Ifijeh, THEWILL -
December 05, (THEWILL) — The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Edo State Council, has condemned the assault on Juliet Enabulele Asein, a reporter with the Edo Broadcasting Service (EBS), who was attacked during a public function in Benin City...
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Edo Governor Appoints Ebojele Patrick As New Chief Press Secretary

Felix Ifijeh, THEWILL -
December 05, (THEWILL) — The Edo State Government has announced the appointment of Dr Ebojele Akhere Patrick as the new Chief Press Secretary (CPS) to the Governor, Monday Okpebholo. The appointment, approved by the Governor on December 4, 2025, was...
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Edo CSOs Tackle Okpebholo’s Aide Over Attack On First Lady’s Journalist

Felix Ifijeh, THEWILL -
December 04, (THEWILL) — The Edo State Civil Society Coalition for Human Rights has condemned what it described as the “egregious and notorious” assault on Mrs. Juliet Enabulele, a journalist attached to the Office of the First Lady at...
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Edo State House Of Assembly Summons Tuface’s Wife Natasha Osawaru Amid Viral Video Controversy

Ezaga Evi-Ben, THEWILL -
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...
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Edo Govt Denies Revocation Of Presco Plc Land Titles

Sam Diala, THEWILL -
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...
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Okpebholo Sacks EDOGIS Managing Director, Orders Leadership Reshuffle

Felix Ifijeh, THEWILL -
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...
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Edo Governor Revokes MOWAA’s Certificate Of Occupancy

Felix Ifijeh, THEWILL -
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...
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FG Condemns Disruption at Benin Museum, Says Nigeria’s Heritage Must Be Protected

Felix Ifijeh, THEWILL -
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...
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Respect Boundaries, Edo Assets Not for Grabs, Okpebholo Warns MOWAA

Felix Ifijeh, THEWILL -
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...
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Italy-Bound Businessman Intercepted With Cocaine Consignments In Shoe Soles, Bag Railings

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted a Milan-bound businessman with 4.80 kilograms of cocaine concealed in the soles of shoes and the railings of travelling bags at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Ikeja, Lagos.
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