Dr. Samson Osagie, the recently suspended Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice of Edo State, has strongly denied the allegations of financial infractions leveled against him. In a statement issued in response to his suspension, Osagie declared his innocence, promising to defend himself and clear his name. The suspension, which was announced publicly on February 5, … Read more
The Edo State Internal Revenue Service (EIRS) aims to hit a N10 billion monthly revenue target, according to Chairman Oladele Bankole-Balogun. This ambitious plan comes as Bankole-Balogun seeks to modernize the state’s revenue collection processes. Bankole-Balogun revealed that the previous administration generated an average of N6.4 billion monthly, with a peak of N7.8 billion in … Read more
Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has defended the impeachment of corrupt local government chairmen. He said it is neither wrong nor a sin. On Tuesday, he accused 18 suspended chairmen of remitting over N12 billion to leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The chairmen, elected in September 2023 on the PDP platform, allegedly transferred … Read more
Solomon Okoduwa, former Senior Special Assistant on Anti-Human Trafficking and Irregular Migration to Edo State, has praised the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Musa Ikhilor, Personal Assistant to the Governor, Sylvester Aigboboh, and Attorney General, Samson Osagie, for their pivotal roles in advancing Governor Monday Okpebholo’s agenda. Okoduwa lauded their leadership and innovative approach, … Read more
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Edo State chapter, has called on President Bola Tinubu, the Inspector General of Police (IGP), and traditional institutions to intervene and prevent a political crisis in the state over the suspension of elected local government council chairmen. Dr. Tony Aziegbemi, the chairman of the PDP Caretaker Committee in Edo, made … Read more
As Nigeria enters the New Year, Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has celebrated the rehabilitation and restart of the Warri Refinery and Petrochemical Company (WRPC) as a significant milestone and a New Year gift to Nigerians. Governor Okpebholo commended the federal government, particularly President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited, … Read more
Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has once again demonstrated his commitment to a more efficient and accountable civil service by swearing in three new permanent secretaries at the Government House in Benin. The ceremony, which marked a significant step in his administration’s ongoing efforts to reform public service, saw the governor make it clear that … Read more
On Monday, political thugs took control of the Oredo Local Government Area secretariat in Edo State. Armed with weapons, they blocked Chairman Tom Obaseki from entering his office. As Obaseki arrived to resume his duties, he found the thugs already in charge. Obaseki tried to enter but had to retreat. The thugs positioned themselves around … Read more