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Edo: Tribunal affirms Okpebholo as Governor

VAM News April 2, 2025

News Update THE Edo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal has finally affirmed the election of Governor Monday Okpebholo and the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the September 21, 2024 governorship poll in Edo State....

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17 Internet Fraudsters Jailed In Edo

VAM News March 29, 2025

News Update Seventeen internet fraudsters have been sentenced to prison terms ranging from two to three years by the Edo State High Court sitting in Benin City. The convicts are: Ekene Ezerioha, Ayeleso Ayodeji...

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President Tinubu Urged To Declare State Of Emergency In Edo

VAM News March 28, 2025

News Update Edo State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has condemned Thursday’s killing and burning of seven people in Uromi, Esan North-East Local Government Area by an angry mob. A statement issued...

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Governor Okpebholo Suspends Attorney General, LG Service Commission Chair

VAM News February 6, 2025 0 Comment

News Update Governor Monday Okpebholo has approved the suspension from office, of the Chairman, Edo State Local Government Service Commission, Hon. Damian Lawani and the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Hon. Samson Osagie,...

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House Of Assembly Suspend 18 LGAs Chairmen In Edo

VAM News December 17, 2024 0 Comment

News Update THE Edo State House of Assembly has suspended all the 18 elected local government council chairmen in the state for alleged insubordination and gross misconduct. The House directed leaders of the legislature...

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Edo: Tribunal hears APC, PDP gov’ship election dispute

VAM News December 9, 2024 0 Comment

News Update THE legal battle over the Edo State governorship election begins today as the All Progressives Congress, APC, and the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, face off at the election petition tribunal. The September...

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Labour Party chieftain resigns from party

VAM News December 5, 2024 0 Comment

A 2024 Labour Party governorship aspirant in Edo State, Kenneth Imansuangbon, has officially parted ways with the party. His resignation was communicated via a letter to the party’s National Chairman, Julius Abure, and his...

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Two artisans mistaken for armed robbers killed

VAM News November 26, 2024 0 Comment

News Update A mob in Edo has reportedly killed two artisans mistaken for armed robbers in Amagba community in Benin City. Sources informed NAN on Monday that the victims, who were said to be...

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Why Oshiomhole Was Against His Son’s Appointment As Commissioner

VAM News November 20, 2024 0 Comment

News Update Edo State Deputy Governor, Dennis Idahosa, has revealed that Adams Oshiomhole, former governor of the state, was against the appointment of his son, Cyril Adams Oshiomhole, as the Commissioner for Health-designate. Recall...

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Edo: Okpebholo freezes all state-owned bank accounts

VAM News November 14, 2024 0 Comment

News Update THE Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has ordered the immediate freezing of all state-owned accounts in commercial banks until further notice. VAM News reports that the Governor also reversed the Ministry of...