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APC Candidate Casts Vote as INEC Delays Stall PDP Candidate’s Polling Unit in Edo Governorship Election

The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State, Monday Okpebholo, cast his vote on Saturday at Polling Unit 001, Uwessan 1, Esan Central Local Government Area. However, in Ward 1, Unit 3, Ewohinmi, located in the Edo Central Senatorial Zone, the polling unit of People’s Democratic Party (PDP) candidate Asue Ighodalo, […]

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We’ll Resist Attempt to Rig Forthcoming LG Elections, APC Warns Osun Electoral Commission

The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has raised a series of allegations against the Barrister Hashim Abioye-led Osun State Independent Electoral Commission(OSSIEC) ranging from denying the opposition APC a level play ground for the local government council elections slated for February 22nd, 2024. It would be recalled that the OSSSIEC chairman, […]

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EXPOSED: Hashim-led OSSIEC’s Plan To Rig Forthcoming Local Govt Elections In Osun -Osun APC

…Closes Office Before 2:30pm To Frustrate Opposition Candidates The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused Barrister Hashim Abioye-led Osun State Independent Electoral Commission(OSSIEC) of denying the opposition APC a level play ground for the local government council elections slated for February 22nd, 2024. It would be recalled that the OSSSIEC […]

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INEC Calls for Campaigns to Wrap Up as Deadline Approaches

As the Edo State governorship election approaches on Saturday, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has directed political parties to wrap up all campaign activities by midnight today, Thursday, September 19th, 2024. In a statement posted on its official X handle, INEC reminded political parties that any rallies, processions, or media campaigns beyond the deadline […]

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Edo 2024: INEC Begins Distribution of Election Materials to LGs Amidst Tight Security

On Thursday morning, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) commenced the distribution of sensitive materials for the upcoming Edo governorship election, scheduled for Saturday. The materials were being distributed to the 18 local government areas of the state. The distribution took place at the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) premises, located at the Akpakpava junction […]

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Edo Decides 2024: PDP Shifts Stance, Praises INEC

The Edo State Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Tony Aziegbemi, has expressed satisfaction with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)’s preparations for the upcoming governorship election scheduled for September 21, 2024. Speaking on Thursday morning in Benin City at the Central Bank of Nigeria, where sensitive election materials were being distributed, Aziegbemi said, […]

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Obaseki Begs CDS to Appeal to the Inspector-General of Police

The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, met with Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, assuring him that the Nigerian Army, along with other security agencies, has President Bola Tinubu’s mandate to ensure a peaceful, free, fair, and credible governorship election in Edo State, scheduled for Saturday, September 21. During the meeting, which […]

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Nigeria’s Minister and CDS Launch Investigation into Six-Year Detention of Naval Officer

The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, along with the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, have ordered a swift investigation into claims that Seaman Abbas Haruna, a Naval officer, has been held in custody for nearly six years without just cause. Haruna’s wife raised the alarm during a radio program in […]

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Nigerian Government Begins Distribution of CNG Kits to States, Pushes for Cleaner, Cheaper Fuel Alternatives.

In a move to accelerate the adoption of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), the Federal Government of Nigeria has begun distributing 1,000 CNG conversion kits across key states. This initiative aims to ease transportation costs and reduce the nation’s reliance on expensive fuel. An official of the Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative, Moses Onate, disclosed this […]

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Opinion: Blackmail, Fear, and Corruption: How One Man is Holding Nigeria’s Maritime Industry Hostage

The Nigerian maritime industry, widely regarded as having the potential to be the nation’s second-largest income earner after oil, is facing a grave threat. This lucrative sector is being held hostage by a powerful cabal that has mastered the art of blackmail, extortion, and intimidation. At the center of this web of manipulation is a […]