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Edo State Governor, His Excellency, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has inaugurated two critical committees aimed at tackling pressing issues of security and land disputes in Edo State.  The newly-established Livestock Control Committee and the Boundary Committee underscore the Governor's commitment to ensuring peace, stability, and development across the State. The Governor inaugurated the Livestock Control Committee with a clear mandate to bring an end to the pervasive clashes between herders and farmers.  General Cecil Esekhaigbe, rtd, will chair the 27-man committee with other members, including Dr. Ernest Afolabi Uwakhikhe, AVM Charles Oghomwen, Mr. Alex Oijiagba, Comrade Saturday Okhuakhua, Samuel Arabomem, Sylvanus Bawa, Mrs. Aikefe Agbavboa, Dr. Osagie Aibuedefe, SP Eneremen Sunday, Uche Nnatube, Sir Ignatius Enabulele, Ebaloghemen Godwin, Igbnigie O. Osaheni, Hon Moses Edo, Hon Haruna Muhammed, Dr Tony Ikpasaja, Oba palace representative, Onojie of Uzea, HRH Mo...

  The Elders and members of Iyekogba Community in Oredo Local Government Area of Edo State have called on the Edo State commissioner of Police and other relevant security agencies to immediately expedite actions on the investigation of the gruesome murder of one Mr Frank Osagie with a view to bringing the killers to book. They made the call in a peaceful protest to the premises of the Nigeria Union of Journalists Edo State Council earlier today in Benin City the Edo State capital. Addressing journalists present, the spokesperson of the group, Bright Uwaifiokun Omoasuen called on the governor of Edo State, Senator Monday Okpebholo and the Edo State commissioner of Police to intervene in the case of the gruesome murder of Frank Osagie whom he said was murdered in cold blood without Provocations. According to him, We the Membes of lyekogba Elders’ Council, a group made up of several communities in Iyekogba, Oredo Ward 2, Benin City, are deeply saddened and outraged by the ...

Youths in Ikpoba Hill in Ikpoba Okha local government area of the state, under the umbrella of Ikpoba Hill Youths Association, have sent a message of appreciation to the Edo State governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, on the laudable projects going on in the state, particularly the ongoing construction of the flyover in the Ramat Park axis in the Benin City metropolis. In a statement signed by the Youths Chairman, Comrade Kingsley Osemwingie and other officials of the Association which was made available to the press, earlier today, in Benin City, the Edo State capital, the Chairman applauded the giant developmental strides of the Senator Monday Okpebholo' s administration, particularly the ongoing construction of the Ramat Park flyover bridge. According to the statement, "With grateful hearts, expression of joy, happiness and appreciation to the Edo State governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, we the Ikpoba Hill Youths, under the umbrella of Ikpoba Hill Youths As...

  Rt. Hon. (Mrs.) Maria Omozele Oligbi-Edeko, the Immediate Past Deputy Speaker, Edo State House of Assembly has extended her warm greetings and heartfelt wishes to Muslim brothers and sisters in Esan North East Constituency II as muslims across Nigeria and the world celebrate Eid-el-Kabir, In a statement, Oligbi-Edeko acknowledged the sacred festival that honours the obedience, faith, and sacrifice of Prophet Ibrahim and reminds us of unity, compassion, humility, and steadfast devotion. " At this critical time in our state and nation, let us draw deeply from the spiritual significance of Eid to find strength, hope, and shared understanding. "May this Sallah celebration inspire us all to uphold peace, embrace unity, and support one another, regardless of religious, political, or ethnic backgrounds or affiliations. "To our Muslim faithful, continue to live out the virtues of piety, sacrifice, and service beyond this season. Let these principles guide your dail...

  The chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, Edo state council , Comrade Festus Alenkhe has sent a message of felicitation to all Muslims and Non Muslims alike on Eid-el-kabir celebration.  In the message , Comrade Festus Alenkhe said a good life does not just happen adding that it is built by daily prayers, humility, sacrifice and patience.   Comrade Alenkhe reminded the people of the willingness of Prophet Ibrahim to sacrifice his son in obedience to Allah adding that Eid-el-kabir is a celebration of faith, sacrifice, submission and truthfulness to divine will.  The Edo NUJ chairman said the festival occurs on the 10th day of Dhul Hijjah which is the final month of lsamic lunar calendar that coincides with Hajj pilgrimage. Comrade Alenkhe also appealed to journalists in the state to continue to engage in News reports that will deepen democracy adding that journalists have the power to operate under section 22 of the Nigerian constitution....

The Edo State Government has commenced a profiling exercise for property owners in the New City Development Area, formerly known as Coral City, as part of Governor Monday Okpebholo's renewed efforts to resolve lingering community land disputes. A statement issued on Sunday, May 31, and signed by the Secretary to the Edo State Committee on Land Dispute Resolution, Dr. Abdulwasiu Oyakhire called on all property owners in Lot-A and Lot-B of the project area to come forward with their ownership documents for verification.  The exercise is scheduled to begin on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, and run through Friday, June 13, 2025. According to the statement, the profiling will be conducted on-site by relevant state agencies and will take place simultaneously in both Lot-A and Lot-B.  Other sections of the New City Development are expected to undergo similar processes in subsequent phases. Affected property owners are expected to present their survey plans. In cases where surveys...