Author: Lukman Laleye Babalola

Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has indefinitely suspended the Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Edo State Flood, Erosion, and Watershed Management Agency (FEWMA), Mr. Ahmed Musa Momoh, for alleged insubordination.   The suspension, announced in a press statement by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Fred Itua, takes immediate effect. Mr. Momoh has been directed to hand over all government properties in his possession to the most senior public servant in the agency and proceed on immediate leave of absence.   The statement read, “The Executive Governor…

The Edo State Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal has been relocated from Benin City to Abuja due to escalating security concerns, allegedly caused by repeated attacks linked to thugs associated with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).   In a notice dated January 24, 2025, and signed by the Tribunal Secretary, Mu’azu Ibrahim Bagudu, Esq., the relocation to the National Judicial Institute (NJI), Abuja, was confirmed, effective Monday, January 27, 2025.   The notice stated: “I am directed to notify all parties that the Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Benin City,…

Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of General Jeremiah Useni (retd), a former military administrator of the defunct Bendel State, described his demise as a significant loss to the people and government of Edo State.   In a condolence message issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Fred Itua, on Friday, January 24, 2025, Governor Okpebholo lauded the late General Useni for his exceptional service and unwavering dedication to Bendel State, now Edo and Delta States.   “General Useni was a true statesman who championed…

Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has directed the Edo State Traffic Control Management Agency (EDSTMA) to tackle traffic gridlock and indiscriminate parking, particularly in market areas across the state.   Governor Okpebholo issued the directive during the decoration ceremony of Engr. Stainless Ijeghede as the new Managing Director of EDSTMA at the Executive Chambers of the Government House in Benin City.   Speaking at the event, the Governor stressed the need for EDSTMA to ensure the free flow of traffic and maintain orderliness in the state’s urban centers. He…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has announced the appointment of chairpersons for 42 federal organizations, alongside a new Managing Director for the Nigerian Railway Corporation and a Director-General for the National Board for Technology Incubation (NBTI).   Emphasizing the non-executive nature of their roles, the President directed the appointees to refrain from interfering with the management of the organizations. The appointments, which take immediate effect, were outlined in a statement by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy.   Below is the full list of appointees and…

The Executive Chairman of the Edo State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), Mrs. Onomen Goodness Briggs, has joined the global community in celebrating the 2025 International Day of Education, emphasizing the transformative power of education in shaping a better future. This year’s theme, “AI and Education: Preserving Agency in a World of Automation,” highlights the intersection of technology and education while underscoring the need to maintain human creativity and critical thinking in the face of increasing automation. Mrs. Briggs praised education as a universal tool for empowerment, transcending borders and…