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Gov. Okpebholo Pledges Continued Implementation of Disability Laws

Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to the full implemention of the disability laws in a bid to ensuring that persons living with disabilities receive the necessary support and protection from the government. The governor, who reiterated the commitment pledge at an event held in Benin City, the state...

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Edo Govt Demolishes Properties Linked to Cultism in Uromi …15 Arrested With Illicit Drugs in Separate Raid

The Edo State Government has begun demolishing properties allegedly linked to cult activities in Uromi, Esan North-East Local Government Area, as part of intensified efforts to curb kidnapping, cultism and other criminal acts across the state. The action followed a major security raid on 17 November 2025 by the State’s Special Security Squad, conducted...

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Climate Change: Gov Okpebholo Commences Planting of 1 Million Trees in Four Years

The Edo State Government has unveiled an ambitious Green Revolution agenda aimed at deepening environmental sustainability, mitigating the impact of climate change, and improving the well-being of residents across the state. The initiative was announced by the Executive Chairman of the Edo State Ecological and Climate Change Funding and Management Commission, Dr. Blessing Agbomhere...