Governor Monday Okpebholo

The Edo State Government has disowned a declaration by Governor Monday Okpebholo’s media aide that Davido had been banned from entering the state or performing there for the remainder of the governor’s administration. Okpebholo’s Senior Special Assistant on...

Governor Monday Okpebholo’s aide has declared Davido unwelcome in Edo State, saying the singer should not expect to perform in the state for the remainder of the governor’s tenure. The aide said Davido had crossed the line with...

Davido fires back after Edo Governor Monday Okpebholo mocks Governor Ademola Adeleke's dancing at APC rally ahead of Osun governorship election. Singer shares what he claims is Okpebholo's WAEC result, igniting widespread debate as Nigerians question its authenticity...

June 7 (THEWILL) — Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has declared that Nigeria does not belong to kidnappers and other criminal elements threatening the nation’s peace and security, insisting that no individual or group should be allowed to hold...

January 30, (THEWILL) — Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has approved a minor cabinet reshuffle, redeploying key commissioners and making strategic appointments aimed at strengthening governance, enhancing service delivery, and promoting efficiency in state administration. A statement signed on Friday...

January 16, (THEWILL) — Edo State Deputy Governor, Dennis Osagbemwenrue Idahosa, has dismissed reports suggesting discord between him and Governor Monday Okpebholo, describing such narratives as false, sponsored, and aimed at destabilising the administration. In a post on his verified...

January 12, (THEWILL) — The Edo State Government has suspended the resumption of all public and private schools in Edo Central Senatorial District for the second term academic session, following worsening security conditions in the area. The suspension comes...

January 12, (THEWILL) — Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has condemned the attack on the palace of the Onojie of Ekpoma, His Royal Highness, Zaiki Anthony Ehizojie Abumere II, following a protest over insecurity that degenerated into violence, blockage...

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...

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...