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EDOHERMA PAYS COURTESY VISIT TO THE COMMISSIONER FOR WOMEN AFFAIRS AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT.

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EDOHERMA PAYS COURTESY VISIT TO THE COMMISSIONER FOR WOMEN AFFAIRS AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT. The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Edo State Health Regulation and Monitoring Agency (EDOHERMA) introduced the Agency and highlighted its statutory mandate of regulating, monitoring, licensing, and ensuring compliance with minimum health standards across health facilities and services in Edo State. She explained that EDOHERMA was established by the Edo State Government through a law signed by His Excellency, Senator Monday Okpebholo, on 5th December 2025 and commenced operations in February 2026. The CEO stated that the Agency is responsible for regulating a wide range of health facilities, including hospitals, clinics, nursing and maternity homes, medical laboratories, alternative medicine centres, and other healthcare establishments across all relevant sectors. She clarified that EDOHERMA does not have the statutory mandate to regulate pharmacies but would regulate their attached clinics ...
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FROM CRITICISM TO COMMENDATION: GOVERNOR MONDAY OKPEBHOLO'S PERFORMANCE SPEAKS FOR ITSELF

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 FROM CRITICISM TO COMMENDATION: GOVERNOR MONDAY OKPEBHOLO'S PERFORMANCE SPEAKS FOR ITSELF By Comrade Mark Anthony (Hon. Senator) There is a timeless saying: When a leader consistently performs exceptionally well, even the harshest critics will eventually acknowledge and applaud their achievements. This appears to be the case with Arise TV news co-anchor, Oseni Rufai, and the Executive Governor of Edo State, Senator Monday Okpebholo, popularly known as Akpako Rescue. When Governor Monday Okpebholo assumed office, Oseni Rufai was among those who questioned his capacity and expressed doubts about what his administration could achieve. Like many others, he was skeptical of the governor's ability to deliver. However, history has consistently shown that leadership is judged not by opinions or assumptions, but by tangible results. Today, Governor Okpebholo's performance is speaking louder than the voices of his critics. Through his commitment to good governance, infrastructural d...
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THE BULLDOZER AND THE CATERPILLAR: The two Edge Sword of Governor Monday Okpebholo's Leadership*

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 *THE BULLDOZER AND THE CATERPILLAR: The two Edge Sword of Governor Monday Okpebholo's Leadership* Written by Hon. Jackson Isangofon Leadership is often defined not by words but by the courage to make difficult decisions and the vision to build a better future. In Edo State today, Governor Monday Okpebholo has increasingly come to embody two powerful symbols of purposeful governance: *The Bulldozer and the Caterpillar*. At first glance, these machines serve different purposes. One demolishes; the other constructs. Yet together, they represent a complete cycle of transformation. Before anything enduring can be built, what threatens its foundation must first be removed. This is the philosophy increasingly defining Governor Okpebholo's administration. *The Bulldozer: Crushing Criminality* For too long, insecurity threatened the peace and economic potential of Edo State. Kidnappers established camps. Cult gangs terrorized communities. Criminal syndicates operated with increasing bo...
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Edo Police Rescue Kidnapped AAU Students, Kill One Suspect

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Edo Police Rescue  Kidnapped AAU Students, Kill One Suspect The Edo State Police Command has rescued three students of Ambrose Alli University (AAU), Ekpoma, who were kidnapped by gunmen in Ekpoma, Esan West Local Government Area of Edo State. The students were abducted on Sunday, July 12, 2026, during an attack in the Ujemen G.T. Extension area of Ekpoma. One student, Peter Ekpen, a 24-year-old 300-level undergraduate, was killed during the attack. The rescued students were identified as Praise Obagbalu, 18, Favour Okoroji, 21, and Balogun Precious, 19. State Commissioner of Police, Mr Monday Agbonika, disclosed the development on Tuesday while briefing journalists at the Nigeria Police Divisional Headquarters in Ekpoma. Represented by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), ASP Eno Ikoedem, the commissioner said the command received a distress report that armed men suspected to be kidnappers had attacked the area and abducted the students. He said the commissioner immediately...
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EDOHERMA CEO PAYS A VISIT TO EIRS CHAIRMAN, EMPHASISES TRANSPARENCY AND DIGITAL REVENUE COLLECTION

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EDOHERMA CEO PAYS A VISIT TO EIRS CHAIRMAN, EMPHASISES TRANSPARENCY AND DIGITAL REVENUE COLLECTION The Chief Executive Officer of the Edo State Healthcare Regulation and Monitoring Agency (EDOHERMA), Dr. Adesuwa Urhoghide-Edigin, paid a visit to the Executive Chairman of the Edo State Internal Revenue Service (EIRS) to strengthen collaboration and foster a productive working relationship between the two agencies. The meeting focused on enhancing transparency in revenue administration, improving Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) payment systems, and strengthening collaboration to support efficient revenue collection for Edo State. Discussions also explored practical strategies for streamlining IGR payments and ensuring greater accountability through digital payment platforms. Dr. Urhoghide emphasized that transparency and integrity must remain at the heart of public financial management, reaffirming her commitment to the values that have defined her public service career. She stressed ...
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WOMEN IN CHRIST HOLDS SPIRIT-FILLED MONTHLY VIGIL, REAFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO PRAYERS FOR EDO STATE AND NIGERIA

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 *PRESS RELEASE* WOMEN IN CHRIST HOLDS SPIRIT-FILLED MONTHLY VIGIL, REAFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO PRAYERS FOR EDO STATE AND NIGERIA  The Office of the Special Adviser to the Executive Governor of Edo State on Women in Christ has once again demonstrated its unwavering commitment to seeking God's divine intervention for Edo State and Nigeria through the successful hosting of its monthly vigil. The gathering brought together women from different Christian denominations in an atmosphere of heartfelt worship, fervent prayers, and thanksgiving. United in one accord, participants interceded for the peace, security, unity, and continued development of Edo State, while committing the administration of His Excellency, Senator Monday Okpebholo, and the nation into God's hands. Speaking during the vigil, the Special Adviser to the Executive Governor of Edo State on Women in Christ, Pastor Courage Iziegbe Aburime-Walter, charged believers to remain steadfast in prayer, stressing that prayer rema...
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Hon. Chidire Valentine Etonyeaku Pays Courtesy Visit to Governor Alex Otti Alongside Abia Labour Party Chairman, Hon Peter Azubuike.

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 BREAKING! Hon. Chidire Valentine Etonyeaku Pays Courtesy Visit to Governor Alex Otti Alongside Abia Labour Party Chairman, Hon  Peter Azubuike. Hon. Chidire Valentine Etonyeaku paid a courtesy visit to the Executive Governor of Abia State, Dr. Alex Chioma Otti, alongside the Chairman of the Labour Party in Abia State,Hon  Peter Azubuike The visit comes amid growing speculation that Hon. Chidire Valentine Etonyeaku, who recently resigned from the All Progressives Congress (APC), is set to officially defect to the Labour Party in the near future. During the courtesy visit, Hon. Chidire Valentine Etonyeaku expressed his deep appreciation to Governor Alex Otti for what he described as the remarkable transformation taking place across Abia State under his administration. According to Etonyeaku, Governor Otti's commitment to good governance, transparency, infrastructure development, improved healthcare, education reforms, and economic revitalization has restored hope among the...
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