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Okpebholo suspends Edo Attorney general, LG service commission chairman.

February 6, 2025Eve AfriqueLeave a Comment

Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has suspended the Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Samson Osagie, along with the Chairman of the State Local Government Service Commission, Damian Lawani. The decision follows allegations of serious misconduct and financial irregularities. The Secretary to the State Government, Musa Ikhilor, announced the suspension, stating that an investigative committee will […]

Former Edo NLC chairman slumps, dies ‘during dispute’ with police officers

December 5, 2024Eve Afrique

Kaduna Eboigbodin, a former chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in Edo state, is dead. Eboigbodin was said to have died on Monday during a dispute with police officers at a checkpoint in Upper Sakponba road, Benin City, Edo state capital. In a statement issued on Wednesday, Moses Yamu, police public relations officer (PPRO) […]

Okpebholo gives Oba of Benin full ownership rights to returned artefacts

November 24, 2024Eve Afrique

Monday Okpebholo, governor of Edo, has granted Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, full ownership rights to returned stolen artefacts. In a statement issued on Sunday, Fred Itua, the chief press secretary (CPS), said the state government is revoking the concession of Oba Akenzua II Cultural Centre, which was used as a motor park by […]

Edo begins screening for 2011 local government pensioners on Oct 21.

October 15, 2024Eve Afrique

The Edo state government has said that the screening exercise for local government pensioners, who retired in 2011, would begin on Oct. 21. This is contained in a statement by Mary Omon Arewa, the acting secretary to the Local Government Staff Pension Board on Monday in Benin. Mds Arewa said the exercise, which would end […]

BREAKING: Court Nullifies Edo PDP Primary Election That Produced Asue Ighodalo.

July 4, 2024Eve Afrique

A Federal High Court in Abuja has nullified the Edo State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) primary election held on February 22, 2024. The primary had produced Asue Ighodalo as the party’s candidate for the upcoming governorship election in Edo State. Justice Inyang Ekwo, in his judgment on Thursday, stated that the primary election did not […]

Governor Obaseki Announces N70, 000 New Minimum Wage.

April 29, 2024Eve Afrique

The Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, has approved a new minimum wage of N70,000 for civil servants in the state. The governor revealed this while commissioning the new Labour House in Edo state on Monday. According to him, the new wage comes into effect on May 1st, 2024. This is as the Nigeria Labour […]

Governor Godwin Obaseki, awarded best performing governor for routine immunisation in the South South region

August 29, 2022Eve Afrique

by Mitchelle Uzorka Governor of Edo state, Godwin Obaseki, over the weekend was awarded the best performing governor by the federal government for routine immunisation in the South South region. The award by the Federal Government, through the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), was presented to the Edo State Commissioner for Health, Prof. […]

Edo State Government Suspends ASUU, Orders Resumption of schools

June 9, 2022Eve Afrique

by Mitchelle Uzorka The Edo State Government has reportedly suspended the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), and other unions across all state-owned institutions of higher learning. This action was conveyed in a statement issued on Wednesday by the Secretary to the State Government, Osarodion Ogie, which said; the decision was reached after the State […]

President of Nigerian Bar Association, Olumide Akpata, weds Osayamon Ogbebor Michelle in Edo state

May 16, 2022Eve Afrique

By Mitchelle Uzorka The traditional marriage of the President of Nigeria Bar Association, Olumide Akpata, was held in Benin, Edo State on Saturday 14 May, 2022. The wedding ceremony was well attended by dignitaries from accross Nigeria. Some Dignitaries in attendance are Vice president Yemi Osinbajo, Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki, Delta State Governor Ifeanyi […]

Obaseki Increases Minimum Wage To N40,000

May 2, 2022Eve Afrique

By Mitchelle Uzorka In Commemoration with the 2022 workers day , Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, on Sunday approved N40,000 as the new minimum wage for workers in the state. Obaseki, made the announcement in Benin while delivering his 2022 Workers’ Day speech. He said his government will continue to prioritise the welfare of Edo […]