Governor Okpebholo Approves 4,800 Special Assistants For Edo Wards

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Grassroots governance in Edo State is set for a major boost as Governor Monday Okpebholo has approved 4,800 special assistant positions to deepen government presence at the ward level across the state. The governor announced the approval on Monday during a meeting with members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) from the 18 local government…

Gov Okpebholo pledges N41 million for Edo returnees from South Africa

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Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo has pledged N1 million to each Edo indigene evacuated from South Africa following xenophobic attacks, saying the money will help them secure accommodation and rebuild their lives. The governor made the announcement on Monday while receiving the returnees at the Festival Hall of the Government House in Benin City. He…

UNIBEN Killing: Edo Won’t Be Safe Haven for Criminals, Says Okpebholo

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Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo has condemned the killing of a young man by gunmen at the main gate of University of Benin on Sunday, declaring that Edo State will not serve as a sanctuary for criminals. In a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Patrick Ebojele, the governor described the attack as brazen,…