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Okpebholo Renovating, Reconstructing 100 Schools To Mark 100 Days In Office, Says SUBEB

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7 months ago

February 10, 2025

The Chairman, Edo State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), Mrs Onomen Goodness Brigg, has disclosed the state governor, Monday Okpebholo is currently reconstructing and renovating structures in 100 schools across the state to mark his 100 days in office.

Brigg disclosed this when she paid a visit to schools in some communities where she called on parents and residents to help check vandalism of schools’ facilities.

Schools visited by the chairman included: Ebo Primary School in Iyekhogba and Ore-Oghene Primary school both in Oredo Local Government Area and Evbareke Junior Secondary School.

Others are Use Junior Secondary School and Okhekhugbo Primary school in Egor Local Government Area.

She said all the renovation and reconstruction works would be competed between one week to three weeks.

She said: “Security is one major issue we have to look into, and we also have to sensitize the communities so that they can put an eye on these properties, because the children are the ones that will suffer if these facilities are destroyed.

“If these thefts and vandalism continue, we need to sensitize the people and the community, everybody involved, the teachers, and the pupils and students so that if they see anything they can say something

“Fences are part of the security arrangement, so we are also going to make sure that these schools have fences and security posts so that you can only come into the compound through the security, this is also key to us, and the governor has already started.

“Most of the construction going on, fencing is part of what he is looking at.”

Briggs added: “We did five today, we have a hundred currently going on all across the state, we are going to Edo central and Edo North within the week.

“The construction and the renovation include furnishing, so the chairs and the tables are already part of it.

“You can’t put a new wine in an old wine skin so you can’t get new chairs and tables and put them in a dilapidated building, so we need the buildings to be good and okay then furniture can go in.

“Some of them will be completed in one week, some less than a week and then two week and maximum three weeks” she said.

It was observed that in many of the schools visited, the pupils lack furniture as many sat on the floor while some where overcrowded with about 200 students of four arms using one classroom.

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INEC CVR: CSO Expresses Worry Over Poor Deployment Of Machines, Manpower To LGs In Edo

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4 hours ago

August 29, 2025

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By Joseph Ebi Kanjo

Edo Civil Society Organisations (EDOCSO) has expressed worry over the poor deployment of capturing machines and manpower to Igueben Local Government Area of the state by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in the ongoing Ongoing Continuous Voters Registration (CVR).

The Coordinator, EDOCSO, Igueben Study Centre, Leftist Enabulele Larry, and Secretary, Leftist Mark Akande expressed the CSO sentiment when the duo visited the INEC headquarters in Igueben where the CBR in the local government is taking place.

In a statement made available to INFO DAILY on Friday, the leadership of EDOCSO, Igueben Study Centre condemned the “use of only two capturing devices in a local government with over 69, 396 in population.”

The duo noted in the statement that their findings at the INEC headquarters revealed two capturing machines were deployed to each local government across the 18 local government areas of the state.

The civil society members said INEC excuse of deploying two capturing machines to each local government was not germane enough because many do not have a computer or android phone to do the online registration INEC gave as an excuse.

“The question here is, what is the percentage of our people mostly the aged individuals, that have access to Android mobile and other internet gadgets in Edo state?

“How many people can afford internet data to enable them have access internet services in Edo state under the current excruciating economic pains by the people?

“How many of the Edo people can even manipulate the Android mobile phone to the extent of navigating the internet hurdles to undertake the job is INEC? If INEC is not ready for the job, they should tell Nigerians.

“If citizens are now advised to individually undertake the statutory job of INEC, of what purpose does the commission serve to the people? etc,” they said.

As at when filing this report, INFO DAILY was yet to get a reply from the message sent to the INEC in Edo for reaction.

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Edo Sports Commission Boss Celebrates Okpehbolo On Birthday

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9 hours ago

August 29, 2025

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The Executive Chairman of the Edo State Sports Commission, Hon. Amadin Desmond Enabulele, has felicated with Governor Monday Okpebholo, on the occasion of his birthday.

In a statement issued on Friday by his Media Officer, Edoko Wilson Edoko, Enabulele Okpebholo as a visionary leader whose dedication to the growth and development of the state has continued to inspire confidence and admiration across all sectors, especially sports.

Enabulele, who highlighted the governor’s unwavering commitment to youth empowerment through sports development, noted that under his leadership, Edo State has witnessed significant strides in grassroots sporting initiatives and infrastructure.

“His Excellency, Senator Monday Okpebholo, is not just a political leader but a beacon of hope for the younger generation.

“His passion for excellence and inclusive governance is evident in the way he has continued to support policies that uplift our youths and promote sporting excellence,” the statement read.

The Executive Chairman prayed for long life, good health, and continued wisdom for the governor as he steers the affairs of the state towards greater prosperity.

“On behalf of the entire Edo State Sports Commission, I extend our warmest birthday wishes to His Excellency at 55. May this new chapter of his life be filled with more accomplishments and divine grace,” he added.

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Oba Of Benin Suspends Palace Chiefs

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20 hours ago

August 28, 2025

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The Oba of Benin, Ewuare II, has suspended two of his chiefs for falling for dereliction of duties.

This was contained in a statement signed by the Secretary to the Benin Traditional Council (BTC), Frank Irabor and made available to journalists in Benin City.

He said their suspension was as a result of their long absence from the palace, resulting in their failure to carry out their palace responsibilities.

The suspended persons are: Chief John Igiehon, the Izuwako of Benin and chief Aimiukpomonyako Oghogho (Ebengho), the Oyenmwensoba of Benin.

“The under-mentioned two (2) chiefs have been suspended from the Palace of the Oba of Benin.

“This is as a result of their long absence from the Palace, resulting in their failure to carry out their Palace responsibilities.

“The public is advised to be wary of unscrupulous chiefs that are no longer functioning in the Palace. His Royal Majesty has approved their _ Suspension and directed the public be duly informed.

“The names of the chiefs are: – ; 1. CHIEF JOHN IGIEHON, THE IZUWAKO OF BENIN and, _ 2 CHIEF AIMIUKPOMONYAKO OGHOGHO (EBENGHO), THE OYENMWENSOBA OF BENIN”, the statement said.