By Sophia Afolabi The Imo State Police Command has officially launched the Violent Crime Response Unit, VCRU, at the Command Headquarters in Owerri, in line with the directive of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Disu Rilwanu, aimed at strengthening operational response to violent crimes across the state and beyond. The development follows the disbandment […]
Governor of Edo State, Senator Monday Okpebholo, on Friday assured the newly appointed Inspector General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, of stronger collaboration and continued support in securing Edo State as the new police boss paid a courtesy visit to Government House, Benin City. The IGP, who is the 23rd indigenous Inspector General of Police […]
Governor Monday Okpebholo on Tuesday declared that Edo State was on track to becoming a modern city before the end of his administration’s first term as he inspected several ongoing infrastructural projects across Edo South Senatorial District. The governor, who expressed satisfaction with the level of work done at the various project sites, said his […]
Members of the press corps attached to the administration of Senator Monday Okpebholo on Monday held a solemn service in honour of their late colleague, Kingsley Uchegbu, a correspondent attached to the governor’s office, who passed away after a brief illness on Wednesday, May 6. The service, held in an atmosphere of reflection and prayers, […]
Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State on Sunday led a host of dignitaries to a Special Thanksgiving Service held in honour of late Esther Imaguomwanruo Idahosa, mother of the Deputy Governor of the State, Rt. Hon. Dennis Idahosa. The thanksgiving service, organised for the matriarch of the Idahosa family, took place at Living Faith Church, […]
Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo has bagged the National Examinations Council (NECO) Award of Excellence following Edo State’s emergence as the state with the third highest percentage of candidates who obtained five credits and above in the Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) Internal examinations since the council’s inception. NECO, Nigeria’s national examination body was […]
Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, on Tuesday said the state’s consistent top ranking on the accountability index reflects his administration’s commitment to transparency and prudent financial management, as he received the leadership of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) at the Government House, Benin City The delegation, led by ICAN President and […]
Residents of Charismatic Road, off Ekhenwan Road, Benin City, turned out in large numbers to commend Governor Monday Okpebholo during his Sunday evening inspection of critical projects across Edo South Senatorial District. The Charismatic Road is now about 90 percent complete. The first section has been laid with concrete, while the remaining stretch has been […]
Edo State Governor Senator Monday Okpebholo has promised to support the Family of Independent Television and Radio reporter and government house Correspondent late Kingsley Uchegbu ensuring that they get the necessary help needed to keep the family going following the death of the bread winner. Governor Okpebholo disclosed this during a condolence visit to Mrs. […]
By Sophia Afolabi The Abia State Government has announced that the state is among six selected nationwide to benefit from the World Bank-funded Sustainable Urban, Rural and Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) project. Commissioner for Information, Okey Kanu, disclosed this while briefing journalists at the Government House in Umuahia, noting that the multimillion-dollar initiative would […]
