EDO STATE

Minister of Works, David Umahi, has issued a final warning to contractors handling federal road projects in Edo State, directing them to complete their work by October 2025 or risk contract termination. Umahi gave the order during an…
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The Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party has asked Governor Monday Okpebholo to explain the $250 million agreement recently signed with the European African Chamber of Commerce and Industries. In a statement released by its…
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Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has approved the payment of ₦914 million to Tony Adun, popularly known as Tony Kabaka, as compensation for the demolition of his hotel in Benin City. The announcement came on Friday after the…
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The Edo State Independent Electoral Commission (EDSIEC) went ahead on Saturday to conduct by-elections for councillorship seats across the state in spite of a restraining order from the Edo State High Court. The polls were held in 59…
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An Edo State High Court in Benin City has stopped the Edo State Independent Electoral Commission (EDSIEC) and the state government from conducting planned local government by-elections across 59 wards. The order was issued on Tuesday,…
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The Peoples Democratic Party in Edo State has strongly condemned the move by the Edo State Independent Electoral Commission to conduct local government elections in July 2026. The controversy began after the Edo State House of Assembly,…
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The Edo State Government has come under fire for directing public school teachers to clear bushes, cut grass, and clean school premises ahead of resumption. A circular issued on August 27, 2025, by the Secondary Education Board…
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A fresh crisis has erupted within the Edo State chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) after police operatives sealed off the union’s state secretariat in Benin City on Thursday. The building, known as the Adams Oshiomhole Labour…
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The Edo State House of Assembly has ordered the Edo State Independent Electoral Commission (EDSIEC) to conduct by-elections to fill vacant councillor seats across several wards in the state. The resolution followed a motion moved by the…
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The Edo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress has suspended the chairman of the Edo State Forestry Commission, Valentine Asuen, over allegations of anti-party activities and actions considered harmful to the party’s unity. …
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