Edo State Government (EDSG) on Friday reclaimed the state-owned Nigerian Observer Printing Press from Fountain Brook Publishing Limited, which managed the printing press since 2022. Recall that former governor Godwin Obaseki had shut down the state-owned newspaper, The Observer, on June 30, 2022, and handed it over to Fountain Brooks Publishing ltd as consultants. The … Read more
Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State on Tuesday inaugurated the Ambrose Alli University (AAU), Ekpoma Governing Council, charging them to restore the institution’s lost glory. Speaking at the inauguration in Benin, Okpebholo said that education remained the bedrock of development, hence, AAU had a critical role in achieving the goal. He urged the council members … Read more
Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo has approved the appointment of Mr Collins Edomaruse, popularly known as General as his Special Adviser on International Development Partners. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports Mr Edomaruse is a Fellow of the Nigerian Guild of Editors (FNGE) and a member of the Guild of Corporate Online Publishers of Nigeria (GOCOP). … Read more
Nigerians have expressed displeasure after Edo state governor, Monday Okpebholo, visited the popular Abuja-based pastor, Jerry Eze’s church to testify over the victory during the 2024 gubernatorial election. Henzodaily reports that Okpbeholo visited the church on Sunday, January 5, 2025. The Governor said that despite his fear regarding the election’s outcome, he was confident in … Read more
Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has congratulated President Bola Tinubu and NNPC Ltd. for restarting the 125,000 barrels per day Warri Refinery. In a statement on Tuesday in Benin, Okpebholo expressed excitement over the Warri refinery’s restoration, calling it a significant milestone for Nigeria’s petroleum sector. He added that the restart of the refinery … Read more
Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has approved the change of name of the Edo State University, Uzairue to Edo University, Iyamho. This is contained in a statement on Monday in Benin, by the Secretary to the State Government, Mr Umar Ikhilor. According to Ikhilor, the change of name takes immediate effect. The … Read more
The Governor of Edo State, Monday Okpebholo, has credited the state workers with 13th month salary to spice up the festive period for the workers. Governor Okpebholo had in previous engagements expressed the readiness of his administration to make the welfare of the state workers a priority, including paying monthly salaries as and when due. … Read more
Gov. Monday Okpebholo of Edo State flew into Akwa Ibom State late in the afternoon of Saturday, December 28, to visit Senator Godswill Akpabio and express his profound gratitude for the singular role the senate president played in his emergence as governor in the September 21 election. But the visit has left in its wake … Read more
During a congratulatory visit to Governor Monday Okpebholo at the Government House in Benin City on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, the Edo chairman of Association of Local Government of Nigeria (ALGON) and chairman of Orhiomwon local government, Newman Ugiagbe, pledged the loyalty and collaboration of the 18 council chairmen, to ensure the success of the … Read more
The 18 local government council chairmen of Edo State and their deputies suspended by the Edo State House of Assembly have been restored back to office. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports the 18 LG chairmen and their deputies were restored back to office by a State High Court sitting in Benin, capital of the State. Justice Efe … Read more