Edo GIS System Collapses as ICT Experts Pull Out of Service Over ₦3 Billion Debt Owed by Okpebholo Govt
…situation disastrous, will lead to increased land disputes, expert warns Edo State was one of the first in Nigeria to undertake a comprehensive geospatial mapping of the State, leading to the development of a Geographic Information System (GIS) and a digital database for land coordinates, which significantly improved land titling and documentation across the State. […]
Osagie Berates Okpebholo Over Edo LG Chairmen Claim To Their Democratic Office
BENIN CITY, EDO – Crusoe Osagie, Media Adviser to His Excellency, former Governor of Edo State, Mr Godwin Obaseki, has accused the Governor Monday Okpebholo’s administration of desperation and obsession to gain control of local government funds. Reacting to a statement by Chief Press Secretary to Monday Okpebholo indicting former Governor Obaseki, PDP leaders and […]
Drama at Edo Election Tribunal as Witness Admits Over-Voting
There was high drama at the Edo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal on Monday as the case presented by Monday Okpebholo suffered a major setback during cross-examination. A witness, Usman Majek, from Ovia South West Local Government Area, the constituency of Deputy Governor Dennis Idahosa, admitted to over-voting when questioned by opposing lawyers. Shocked by […]
Okpebholo’s Suspension of Osagie, Lawani Exposes Deep Corruption Concerns
Toba Owojaiye reporting Benin City, Edo State Benin City, February 6, 2025 – The recent suspension of Edo State’s Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Hon. Samson Osagie, and the Chairman of the Local Government Service Commission, Damian Lawani, over allegations of financial infractions has intensified concerns over corruption and financial mismanagement in the […]
Edo Election Tribunal: Again, INEC Fails to Present Witnesses, Closes Case As Tribunal Adjourns Hearing
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has failed to produce any witnesses to defend its declaration of Senator Monday Okpebholo as the winner of the September 21st governorship election in Edo State, as the hearing resumed today, Thursday. During the session in Abuja, INEC’s legal team announced that they would be closing their case due […]
Edo: Suspended Attorney-General Breaks Silence On Financial Infractions
Dr. Samson Osagie, the suspended Edo State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, has vehemently denied allegations of financial infractions. In a statement obtained by Truth Live News, Osagie maintained that he was never involved in any financial dealings or committed any financial infraction. Osagie’s denial comes after his suspension by Governor Monday Okpebholo, along with […]
Update: APC Lawyers Cut Short Cross-Examination as PDP’s Witness Exposes Rigging in Okpebholo’s LGA
Ismail Abdulazeez Mantu Reporting In the latest happening at the Edo State Election Petition Tribunal on Thursday, lawyers representing the All Progressives Congress (APC) abruptly ended their cross-examination of a key witness, citing. Truth Live News confirmed that the witness, the collation agent for Esan Central Local Government Area, dropped a bombshell with his […]
N12 Billion In 15 Months To Edo PDP Leaders: Don’t Blame Him, He Is Not Used To Financials, Aziegbemi Mocks Okpebholo
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting The Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on the people of the state never to believe in the accusation leveled against the 18 Local Government Council chairmen by the state governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, saying that the governor is not used to financials. Recall […]
From Tinubu To Wike: Okpebholo’s Father Syndrome And Its Impact On Edo’s Dignity — By Darlington Okpebholo Ray
The recent public conduct of Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has left many residents and observers questioning the direction of the state under his leadership. While leadership demands humility, vision, and the ability to inspire confidence, the governor’s actions over the last two months have showcased a worrying trend of public missteps, […]
Edo Tribunal: Fear of INEC’s BVAS Grips Okpebholo, Oshiomhole
Ismail Abdulazeez Mantu Reporting The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has presented the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) machines used in the September 21 Edo governorship election before the Election Petition Tribunal in Abuja, sending shockwaves through the camp of Governor Monday Okpebholo and the All Progressives Congress (APC). This unexpected development followed sustained […]