Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has inaugurated 18 newly elected Local Government Area chairpersons, tasking them with delivering measurable development and ensuring that residents benefit directly from their administration. The governor, who administered the oath of office on Friday, urged the council chairperso…

Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, on Thursday inaugurated four government bodies, charging their members to discharge their responsibilities with integrity, humility and commitment to public service. The inaugurated bodies are the Edo State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board, Christian Pilgrims Welfare Board, Consumer P…

…post which was shared on Instagram today, come weeks after Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, publicly criticized his boss, Davido's uncle, Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke. In the videos, Isreal DMW exposed the poorly tarred state of Benin City's popular Ring Road, as well as the deteriorating road networks with…

Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, on Monday signed into law the Edo House of Assembly Funds Management Bill 2023 and the State Judiciary Financial Autonomy 2023 Amendment Bill, amid growing opposition from workers under the aegis of the Judicial Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN). The development came on the sa…

…retracts performance ban Kassy Chukwu, a digital media aide to Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo, has publicly apologized after releasing a video threatening to ban singer Davido from performing in the state. The retraction follows intense public backlash over his initial comments. Read here. In a new video, Chukwu c…

…manager, stated this while reacting to a directive by Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo. DAILY POST reports that Apostle Kassy Chukwu, the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Digital Media, had in a video on Friday, announced that Davido has been banned from performing in Edo over his online altercation with…

…reasons. In a statement on Friday by the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Monday Okpebholo, Patrick Ebojele, the committee chairman said the sustained efforts and campaign by the Oba of Benin for the return of the stolen Benin artefacts led to an agreement to return the artefacts, noting that it opened discussions on…

Isreal DMW reacted furiously after an aide to Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo issued a public ban on DavidoThe political crisis erupted after Davido posted what appeared to be the governor's WAEC results on his Instagram StoryDavido broke his silence in an exclusive interview, making a bold declaration about whethe…

No man on planet Earth can ban my Oga from visiting Edo state - Isreal DMW replies Gov Okpebholo's aide Isreal Afeare, an aide to singer Davido, has fired back at Kassy Chukwu, an aide to Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo, over his 'ban' targeting the singer. In a newly surfaced video, Chukwu declared that Davido has…

…in Edo state. If we catch you, we will tell boys to remove your teeth with sl@ps - Gov. Okpebholo's aide publicly thre@tens Davido The Senior Special Assistant to the Governor of Edo State on Digital Media, Kassy Chukwu, has "barred" singer Davido from coming to the state to perform following his online spat with the s…

…a viral tweet.2. Davido slams Edo state governor onlineDavido fires at Governor Monday Okpebholo for mocking his uncle, Ademola Adeleke. >Davido took a swipe at Edo state governor, Monday Okpebholo, after the latter mocked his uncle, Governor Ademola Adeleke, for dancing,In a clapback, Davido posted the governor's WAEC…

The Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has called on investors and businesses operating in the state to partner with the government in driving development, assuring them of an enabling environment to thrive. Okpebholo made the call on Thursday through his Deputy, Dennis Idahosa, while inaugurating a mini solar power…

…Pelumi Olajengbesi, has withdrawn remarks he made against Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, over the latter’s conduct during the Osun governorship election campaign. File photo: Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo. Olajengbesi, in a statement on Thursday, said he was withdrawing remarks that may have appeared disr…

…causing difficulties for commuters and motorists. The government said Governor Monday Okpebholo had approved funds for the commencement of rehabilitation work, while the state’s Deputy Governor, Dennis Idahosa, confirmed the development during a visit to the site on Tuesday. According to Idahosa, the government had com…

Davido addressed his public clash with the Edo State governor during the Osun State election campaignThe singer insisted he did nothing wrong and accused the governor of crossing state lines to interfere in the electionDavido also made a pointed claim about the state of infrastructure in Edo State while aiming for the …

…singer, Davido Davido says he will not be apologising to Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, who he recently had a spat on social media. Singer, Davido has declared he will not apologise to Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo after their recent social media clash. The feud began during election campaigns when Okpebho…

Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo mocked Governor Ademola Adeleke's dancing habit while campaigning for the APC candidate in OsunOkpebholo questioned whether Osun voters were tired of seeing their governor dance before signing documents and attending meetingsDavido responded directly to Okpebholo on Instagram, warnin…

Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has approved the appointment of 4,800 special assistants as part of efforts to strengthen grassroots governance and deepen the participation of All Progressives Congress members in his administration. Okpebholo disclosed this on Monday during a meeting with APC members from the 18…

Davido takes another dig at Edo state governor, Monday Okpebholo Singer, Davido, has taken another dig at Edo state governor, Monday Okpebholo. Davido openly questioned the governor's communication capacity following a recent public post. Davido has been throwing jabs at the governor after he mocked his Uncle Ademola A…

Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, on Monday said the appointment of 4,000 Special Assistants was not an issue, reaffirming his administration’s commitment to taking governance to the grassroots. The governor stated this on Monday during a meeting with APC members from across the 18 local government areas of…

…and other political officeholders. The governors of Edo and Kogi states, Monday Okpebholo and Usman Ododo, arrived in Osun on Wednesday and have since been moving around the state in long convoys. Speaking with one of our correspondents, the Chairman of the Osun State Civil Societies Coalition, Waheed Lawal, said the a…

…Gov Ademola for always dancing Singer, Davido has hit back at Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, after the politician mocked his uncle, Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke. The political drama began on Thursday, August 6, during an All Progressives Congress (APC) campaign rally ahead of the upcoming August 15 Osun S…

…Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, on Thursday praised Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo for what he described as his humble and people-centred approach to governance. According to a statement by Okpebholo’s Chief Press Secretary, Patrick Ebojele, the monarch spoke when the Edo governor, accompanied by Kogi State…

Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo on Wednesday urged Edo indigenes living in Osun State to support the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Munirudeen Oyebamiji, in the August 15 governorship elections in Osun State. Speaking at an APC campaign rally at the party secretariat in Osogbo, the state c…

…state to pursue academic excellence. He reaffirmed the commitment of the Senator Monday Okpebholo-led administration to promoting quality education and creating an enabling environment where talented young people can thrive and compete favourably at both national and international levels. “The future of our nation lies…