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Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has extended his felicitations to the Muslim community in Edo State and across the world as they celebrate Eid-el-Fitr, marking the successful completion of the Holy Month of Ramadan. Governor Okpebholo commended the Muslim community for their steadfastness, piety, and sacrifice during the Ramadan fast. He acknowledged the spiritual discipline, acts of charity, and prayers offered during this sacred month, emphasizing their positive impact on the moral fabric of the society. The Governor urged Muslims to sustain the lessons and virtues learned during the Ramadan, including compassion, tolerance, and unity, and to continue to live in peace and harmony with their fellow citizens of all faiths. He reiterated his administration’s commitment to fostering an inclusive and progressive Edo State where religious tolerance and mutual respect thrive. “On behalf of the Government and the good people of Edo State, I heartily congratulate ou...

The Edo State governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has announced the immediate suspension of all illegal vigilante groups operating in Edo State and the Commander of the Edo State Security Corps, CP. Friday Ibadin (Rtd.). According to a statement issued, signed and made available to the Press yesterday by the Secretary to the State Government, Umar Musa Ikhilor, Esq. this is a fall out of the recent killings of some travellers in Uromi, Esan North East local government area of Edo State last Thursday the 27th March, 2025. According to him, "it is hereby announced for the information of the General Public that after a review of the preliminary report of the unfortunate incident of Thursday 27th March, 2025 at Uromi in Esan North East Local Government Area of Edo State involving the gruesome killing of some travelers, the Governor of Edo State, His Excellency, Senator Monday Okpebholo has ordered the immediate suspension of all illegal Vigilante Groups operating under w...

Delta State school of Nursing, Agbor has threatened to punish one of its students, Osato Edobor over her involvement in a viral controversial “welcome” song in which student nurses ridiculed Nigeria’s First Lady and wife of the President, Senator Oluremi Tinubu.  Recall that it had earlier been reported that Mrs Tinubu on Tuesday visited Delta State , in her advocacy for free treatment programmes for Human Immunodeficiency Virus/ Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome, HIV/AIDS patients in the country. However, what caught the attention of many Nigerians, is the way the student nurses embarrassed the president’s wife, after rejecting her as the mother of the nation. This comes after the MC of the event sang a praise song describing Mrs Tinubu, their mother, in pidgin English, calling on students to join in the song. “Na our mama be this o, we no get another one,” the MC sang, expecting students to respond in affirmation that the first lady is their mother. However, the stud...

Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, on behalf of the Government and the good people of the Heartbeat State, extends warm and heartfelt birthday wishes to His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on the occasion of his birthday. Governor Okpebholo joins millions of Nigerians in celebrating a leader whose dedication to national development and unwavering commitment to the progress of our nation is truly commendable. “President Tinubu’s visionary leadership and tireless efforts to steer Nigeria towards greater heights are deeply appreciated. As the father of Modern Nigeria, President Tinubu is making huge impacts that Nigerians will one day remember him for.” Governor Okpebholo noted that President Tinubu’s wealth of experience, political sagacity, and unwavering resolve in addressing the challenges facing our nation have been instrumental in shaping the current trajectory of our country. “We recognize and applaud his dedication to fostering unity, promoting eco...

Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo has condemned in strong terms the setting ablaze of some suspected kidnappers by residents of a community in Uromi, Esan North East Local Government Area of the state. Describing the act as barbaric and condemnable, the Governor represented by the Chief Security Officer (CSO), Government House, SP Solomon Osaghale, vowed to ensure that the perpetuators are brought to justice and made to face the full wrath of the law. He stressed that such a barbaric act is strange in our climes and will not be tolerated in the State. SP Osaghale said he was in Uromi on the instance of the Governor to ascertain the level of damage done and to ensure that prompt investigation is carried out to ensure justice and forestall a reoccurrence. He revealed that investigations have shown that the people who were killed had boarded a commercial truck and was stopped by members of local security who upon search of the vehicle, discovered some guns, a situa...

  The Senator representing Edo  South Senatorial district at the Senate, Senator Neda Imasuen, Chairman Committee on Ethics, Code of Conduct, and Public Petitions has said that he acted in good faith as the Senate Committee Chairman in the case brought before it regarding Senator Natasha Akpoti- Uduaghan representing Kogi Central Senatorial district and the Senate President Godswill Akpabio adding that those seeking his recall were hungry people who were taken to Kogi to be briefed on what to do and were paid and were therefore working for their money. He made the observation earlier today in a press briefing at the premises of the Edo Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) in Benin City the Edo State capital. " I want to put it on record here that the issue that was before my committee was on a conduct on the floor of the Senate and has absolutely nothing to do with sexual harassment. Sexual harassment came after the first petition that was brought ...