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 Okpebholo Signs Edo Assembly Funds Management, Judiciary Autonomy Bills Into Law Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo has signed the Edo House of Assembly Funds Management Bill 2023 and the State Judiciary Financial Autonomy 2023 Amendment Bill into law. The governor signed the bills on Monday at Government House, Benin City, while receiving the Speaker of the Edo House of Assembly, Prince Yekini Idiaye. He commended the lawmakers for the swift passage of the legislation, saying he was pleased that the issue had been resolved. “I am indeed delighted because this has become like a controversial law, I must confess to you,” Okpebholo said. He said the three arms of government — the executive, legislature and judiciary — had distinct responsibilities and should operate within their constitutional mandates. According to him, the executive is responsible for administration and implementation, while the legislature makes laws and performs oversight functions and the ...

WAFU-B Qualifiers: Enabulele Extols Okpebholo’s Support, Targets Trophy For Edo Queens The Executive Chairman of the Edo State Sports Commission, Hon. Amadin Desmond Enabulele, has expressed confidence in Edo Queens’ readiness to compete for the WAFU-B Women’s Champions League title in Burkina Faso, while applauding the tremendous support of Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, for sports development in the state. Enabulele stated this while featuring on the ADBN Sports Programme on Monday, from Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, ahead of Edo Queens’ opening WAFU-B Champions League qualifying fixture against AS Garde Nationale of Niger Republic. The Sports Commission Chairman said the team was fully prepared for the competition, following an extensive preparation programme that included a 30-day camping exercise and a series of high-quality friendly matches against teams invited from Lagos and other parts of Nigeria. According to him, the state government had prioritised t...

Governor Okpebholo Assures Sustainable Funding For Road Projects By Editor  Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo has assured that his administration will continue to fund and support contractors handling road projects across the state to ensure significant progress before Christmas. Governor Okpebholo who gave the assurance on Monday  after inspecting ongoing work on the Arue-Uromi-Agbor road projects in Esan North East Local Government Area, said the projects were progressing despite the challenges posed by the rainy season. “We are here to look at what they are doing. We have gone around several project sites since morning to see how far they are going, and the work is progressing,” he said. Okpebholo said the rainy season had limited the construction activities that could be carried out, making drainage works a major focus at the moment. “By the grace of God, we are looking at what we can achieve between now and Christmas, because of the rainy season, no...

‎ ‎ ‎ ‎OTUEDON'GBENBE Greets Chief Emma Iyase On His Birthday By Editor  ‎ ‎OTUEDON'GBENBE (Benin Journalists Forum) has congratulated the Chief Emmanuel Iyase, the Okao Noreguae of Ologbo, Okuoromi and Ehor Dukedoms in Benin, on the occasion of his birthday. ‎ ‎In a congratulatory message signed by the Convener, Comrade Edosa Okunbo, and Secretary, Elder Patrick Ahanor, the group described Chief Iyase as a respected traditional leader whose contributions to peace, unity and community development had continued to earn him the goodwill of his people. ‎ ‎The journalists said the occasion provided an opportunity to celebrate Chief Iyase's commitment to preserving the cultural heritage, customs and values of the communities under his leadership. ‎ ‎OTUEDON'GBENBE noted that the traditional ruler's wisdom and experience had made him an important voice in efforts to foster harmonious relationships and peaceful coexistence among the people. ‎ ‎The group stresse...

Oshiomhole-Led Panel Finishes Investigation Into Museum Ownership, Funding Status The Chairman Special Committee On Museum for West Africa Art (MOWAA) and former governor of Edo State Comrade,Sen. Adams Aliu Oshiomhole,on Thursday submitted the report of the committee whose mandate is to verify the position of the right of  ownership status of MOWAA. In the report,Sen, Oshiomhole noted that the Edo State government under the administration of Godwin Obaseki spent a total of N3.8 billion of tax payers money on the MOWAA project, severally changing the name of the museum for his personal reasons. The committee chairman said the sustained efforts and campaign of the Oba of Benin for the return of the Benin stolen artifacts led to the agreement to return the artifacts, noting that it opened the discussion of building a Royal Museum to house the artifacts. "The Edo State government under Obaseki agreed to provide the funding to build the Benin Royal Museum at the space prov...

RENL MD Urges Workers To See Safety As Daily Commitment  ...Harps On Integrity As A Way Of Culture  Iduozee Efe Paul, Benin  RENL Strengthens Safety and Integrity Culture at 2026 HSE/Ethics Day in Waterside Site, Ogun State, August 13, 2026 — Rubber Estates Nigeria Limited (RENL) has renewed its commitment to fostering a strong culture of safety, integrity and responsible workplace conduct during the company’s 2026 Health, Safety, Environment and Ethics (HSE/Ethics) Day celebration held at its Waterside Site in Ogun State. The celebration, themed “Safety First, Integrity Always,” provided an opportunity for employees and management representatives to reflect on the importance of personal responsibility, ethical behaviour and proactive safety practices in sustaining a healthy and productive work environment. The Managing Director of RENL, Olivier Odoukou, was represented at the Waterside Site by the company’s Business Performance Manager, Charles Tuckson, who c...