Okpebholo approves establishment of nursing school in Udomy community
Governor Monday Okpebholo has given the green light for a new College of Nursing, Health Sciences, and Technology in his hometown, Udomi, located in Esan Central Local Government Area of Edo State. This comes after the governor signed a new bill into law on May 5, 2025, which was passed earlier the same day by […]
Don’t be distracted by politicians seeking power through back door – Wike celebrates Okpebholo’s victory in governorship tribunal
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has congratulated Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State on his victory at the election tribunal. The tribunal ruled on April 2, 2025, upholding Okpebholo’s win in the September 2024 governorship election. It dismissed the petition filed by Asue Ighodalo, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party […]
BREAKING: Tribunal affirms Okpebholo as Edo governor, dismisses Ighodalo, PDP’s petition
The Edo State Governorship Election Tribunal has confirmed Monday Okpebholo as the duly elected governor of Edo State. The tribunal dismissed the petition filed by Asue Ighodalo and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), which challenged Okpebholo’s victory in the September 21, 2024 election. The three-member panel, led by Justice Wilfred Kpochi, ruled that the election […]
Edo guber: PDP dismisses leaked judgement as Ighodalo, Okpebholo know fate today
The Edo Governorship Election Petition Tribunal is set to deliver its judgment today, deciding the fate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate, Asue Ighodalo, in their challenge against the election of Governor Monday Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The PDP and Ighodalo argue that the September 21, 2024, election was […]
I bought my own chair after Obaseki took his when he left office – Edo state governo, Okpebholo
Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has revealed that he had to personally buy a new office chair after his predecessor, Godwin Obaseki, left with the official one that had Nigeria’s Coat of Arms. Speaking on Politics Today on Channels TV, Okpebholo shared his experience since taking office. While he has no plans to personally investigate […]
Obaseki Responds to Okpebholo’s Criticism, Shares Evidence of Completed and Equipped Edo Hospital
Former Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, has responded to allegations made by his successor, Monday Okpebholo, concerning the Stella Obasanjo Hospital in Benin City. Okpebholo had claimed that the hospital was hastily commissioned by Obaseki’s administration while construction was incomplete and essential medical equipment had not been installed. He also labeled the commissioning as […]
Edo: Okpebholo Announces First Appointment a Day Before Inauguration
As Governor-elect of Edo State, Monday Okpebholo prepares for his inauguration, he has made his first official appointment, naming Fred Itua as the new Chief Press Secretary. This decision, which takes effect on November 12, 2024, signals the beginning of the new administration’s efforts to establish strong communication with the public. Fred Itua, a skilled […]
Edo: Governor Obaseki Says He Wasn’t Invited to Okpebholo’s Inauguration
Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki has raised concerns over not being invited to the inauguration of the governor-elect, Monday Okpebholo. Obaseki shared his views during a recent meeting in Benin, where he inaugurated a caretaker committee for the state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The upcoming inauguration is set for November 12, with […]
Court Rejects Criminal Summons Against Edo Governor-Elect Okpebholo
In a major legal development, an Abuja High Court has dismissed a criminal summons issued against Senator Monday Okpebholo, the Governor-elect of Edo State. The summons had been filed in September by a magistrate’s court, accusing Okpebholo of certificate forgery related to his date of birth. This ruling has important implications for both the case […]
Olumide Akpata Talks About the Challenging Outcome Of Edo Governorship Election
Labour Party’s 2024 candidate in Edo State, Olumide Akpata, has explained why he has not yet contested the results of the recent election. Akpata, who finished third in the election results announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), said the election was filled with many irregularities. On Sunday, INEC declared Monday Okpebholo of the […]