The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) has set a 14-day deadline for both the Edo and federal governments to take legal action against those responsible for the deaths of traveling hunters who were intercepted by a local vigilante group in the state.
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The Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused Governor Monday Okpebholo of intending to misuse the amount of N2.8 billion to incentivize opposition lawmakers in the State House of Assembly to switch their allegiance to the All Progressives Congress (APC).
The Edo State Governor has signed into law the Secret Cults and Similar Activities Prohibition Bill of 2025, which repeals the Edo State Secret Cults Prohibition Act of 2018.
Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo has nominated six (6) persons to become commissioners and forwarded their names to the State House of Assembly for screening and confirmation.
Two embattled and suspended local government Chairmen in Edo State alongside 13 Councillors have dumped the PDP and defected to the ruling APC.
The crisis rocking local councils in the Edo State escalated on Thursday with a report of gunmen allegedly invaded the Uhunmwode Local Government Council headquarters in Egor.
Few weeks after assuming office, Gov Monday Okpebholo has reversed some key policies/decisions of his predecessor, Godwin Obaseki.
The Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has approved the appointment of six additional persons to serve in various capacities in his government.
Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has ordered the termination of all political appointments and also dissolved all existing boards including that of Permanent Secretaries appointed outside the civil service.
Senator Monday Okpebholo has been sworn in as the new Governor of Edo State. Also, Hon Dennis Idahosa was also sworn in as the deputy Governor.