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WE COMMEND OSHIOMHOLE-LED SPECIAL COMMITTEE AND EDO STATE GOVERNMENT:BENIN ROYAL MUSEUM WE STAND The Leadership and entire Members of AIGUOBASINMWIN MOVEMENT WORLD-WIDE commend the Special Committee on the Museum of West African Art (MOWAA), chaired by former Edo State Governor and Senator representing Edo North, Senator Adams Oshiomhole, which was constituted by the administration of His Excellency, Distinguished Senator Monday Okpebholo to probe the controversy surrounding the ownership, funding, and status of the controversial MOWAA project. The Committee, constituted to establish the true ownership status of the facility, submitted its report to the Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, on Thursday, wherein it uncovered fraud and breach of trust. Presenting the report, Senator Oshiomhole said the Committee found that the administration of former Governor Godwin Obaseki committed over ₦3.8 Billion of Edo taxpayers’ funds to the project.  The Committee Chairma...

2027 Election : Benin Groups Backs Iyamu Says Misconception Over Origin Resolved A coalition of Benin socio-cultural and youth groups, on Tuesday endorsed the candidacy of the All Progressives Congress, APC, candidate for Oredo Federal Constituency in the 2027 House of Representatives election, Dr. Paddy Iyamu, declaring that earlier reservations about his origin had been resolved. The groups, numbering about 25 and comprising Otedo Youth Movement Worldwide, Aiguobasinmwin Movement Worldwide, Eliz United Forum, Girl Child for Social Change among others, threw their weight behind Iyamu at an endorsement ceremony held at Imaguero College, Benin City. Recall that some of the groups had previously expressed concerns over the politician’s background and origin.  However, they said they had now been adequately clarified and were satisfied that the issues were based on misconceptions, which they declared had been put to rest. Speaking at the event, Chairman of Aiguobasinmwin M...

Oshiomhole-Led Panel Completes Probe Into Museum Ownership, Funding Status The Chairman Special Committee On Museum for West Africa Art (MOWAA) and former governor of Edo State Comrade,Sen. Adams Aliu Oshiomhole,on Thursday submitted the report of the committee whose mandate is to verify the position of the right of  ownership status of MOWAA. In the report,Sen, Oshiomhole noted that the Edo State government under the administration of Godwin Obaseki spent a total of N3.8 billion of tax payers money on the MOWAA project, severally changing the name of the museum for his personal reasons. The committee chairman said the sustained efforts and campaign of the Oba of Benin for the return of the Benin stolen artifacts led to the agreement to return the artifacts, noting that it opened the discussion of building a Royal Museum to house the artifacts. "The Edo State government under Obaseki agreed to provide the funding to build the Benin Royal Museum ...

Edo State Governor Senator Monday Okpebholo has firmly reaffirmed the undisputed authority of the Oba of Benin, declaring to the diaspora community in the United Kingdom that "there is only one Oba in Edo State." Speaking on Saturday, August 1, 2026, during an ongoing meeting with Edo citizens in the UK, Governor Okpebholo emphasized the unique historical and cultural pre-eminence of the Benin Monarch. ​Key Details ​ A Consistent Stance: This pronouncement comes exactly one month after a similar statement at Government House, Benin City. While receiving a Swiss delegation and the National Commission for Museums and Monuments (NCMM) regarding repatriated Benin Bronzes, the Governor stated unequivocally: "There is only one Oba Palace in Edo State." ​ Defending Traditional Unity: The Governor’s position strongly aligns with citizens who reject efforts to fragment the Benin Traditional Institution through claims of independent kingdoms or separate traditi...

Governor Okpebholo Charges Newly Trained Forest Guards TO Secure Edo Forest Areas Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo has charged 497 newly trained forest guards to secure ungoverned forest areas and strengthen the state's security architecture. The governor gave the charge during the passing-out parade and induction ceremony for the recruits at the Police Training School, Ogida Barracks, Benin City. Represented by his Chief of Staff, Musa Yakubu, Okpebholo reaffirmed his administration's commitment to improving security and ensuring residents live in a peaceful and safe environment. Congratulating the recruits on completing the rigorous training programme, the governor urged them to uphold discipline, professionalism and integrity as they begin active duty across forest communities in the state. He described the Forest Guard initiative as a key part of his administration's security strategy to reclaim forests from criminal groups, curb illegal activ...

EDO POLICE ANNOUNCE RESTRICTION OF MOVEMENT AHEAD OF JULY 11 LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTIONS The Edo State Police Command wishes to inform the general public that there will be a restriction of movement throughout Edo State from 12:00 midnight (0000hrs) to 3:00 p.m. (1800hrs) on Saturday, 11th July, 2026, to ensure the peaceful, orderly, and secure conduct of the Local Government Council Elections. The restriction is part of the comprehensive security measures put in place by the Command in collaboration with other security agencies to guarantee a peaceful electoral process, protect voters, electoral officials, and sensitive materials, as well as prevent any breakdown of law and order. Consequently, all vehicular and human movement within the state is prohibited during the stated period, except for officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission, accredited election observers, duly accredited media personnel, security agencies, emergency and other essential service providers on e...