Tag: Edo State
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Edo IGR hits N52.6bn in 6 months
The Edo State Internal Revenue Service (EIRS) on Thursday announced that the state’s Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) rose from N36.1 billion in the first half of 2024 to N52.6 billion in the corresponding period of 2025.
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Edo Guber verdict: Supreme Court adjourns sine die
The Supreme Court has adjourned sine die [indefinitely] judgement in the Edo State Governorship Election Petition appeal. U.S. embassy makes access visa applicants’ social media accounts mandatory for screening The apex court adjourned the judgement after taking arguments for and against the election that produced Senator Monday Obekpolo as governor. Justice Garba Lawal, who presided…
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Why I dumped Labour Party for APC – Edo South Senator, Imasuen
The Senator representing Edo South Senatorial District, Neda Imasuen, has defected from the Labour Party (LP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC).
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Edo PDP, Govt bicker over Okpebholo’s N100bn loan
The Edo Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the APC-led government on Wednesday bickered over the state Assembly’s approval of a N100 billion loan request by Governor Monday Okpebholo.
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Edo unions oppose return of missionary schools to churches
Major education unions in Edo have rejected the state government’s plan to return some public schools to their original missionary owners.
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Edo Assembly approves N100bn loan for Okpebholo
The Edo House of Assembly on Tuesday approved a N100 billion loan for Gov. Monday Okpebholo to carry out infrastructural development across the state.
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Edo: Muslims kick over move to return missionary schools to churches
The Association of Muslim Professionals (AMP) in Edo on Wednesday appealed to Governor Okpebholo to rescind his decision to return schools to Christian missionaries in the state.
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Police nab 3 suspected kidnappers in Edo
Operatives of the police command in Edo have arrested three suspected kidnappers, who allegedly collected over N75 million from victims’ families between Jan. 2024 and April 2025 in the state.
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Gov Okpebholo to return missionary schools in Edo
Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has said the State will soon set up a committee to identify specific schools eligible for handover to missionary organizations across the state.
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Edo Govt launches street children initiative
The Edo Government has launched a broad initiative aimed at tackling the issue of street children across the state.