Edo Government on Friday expressed concerns over an alleged attempt by political thugs to overrun INEC offices in some local government areas across the state. The government also commended the military for successfully halting the activities of the suspected thugs on INEC office in Oredo Local Government, located in the state capital. Chris Nehikhare, the […]

 A Magistrates’ Court in Abuja on Friday, adjourned hearing in the case filed against Sen. Monday Okpebholo, the All Progressives Congress (APC)’s governorship candidate in the Saturday election in Edo, indefinitely. Magistrate Abubakar Mukhtar adjournment followed an order of Justice O.C. Agbaza of the FCT High Court granting leave for Okpebholo to file an application […]

LESS than 24 hours before the governorship election, the governorship candidate of the Accord Party (AP), Kennedy Iyere has withdrawn from the race and the party immediately announced Dr. Bright Enabulele as the new candidate of the party.

THE governorship candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Olumide Akpata has denied reports that he has resigned from the governorship race and directed his followers to vote for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

This article covers the number of political candidates aiming for the position of governor, expected voter turnout, and the total number of polling stations in the Edo state.

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) says it has identified 60 flash spots in Edo ahead of the Saturday’s Governorship Election in  the state. Mr Gbenga Agun, the state Commandant of the NSCDC disclosed this on Friday in Benin during an interview with Newsmen. Agun, who said that the spots cut across the […]

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has ordered the restriction of all vehicular movement on roads, waterways, and other forms of transportation from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday during the governorship election in Edo state.

The governorship candidate of Accord Party, Mr Kennedy Iyere, has officially withdrawn from the 2024 Edo Gubernatorial election.

A day to Edo governorship election, the three major political parties — LP, PDP, and APC; CAN, and former President Goodluck Jonathan, have tasked INEC, and security agencies on credible balloting

As he launches his gubernatorial campaign, Okpebholo envisions a thriving and inclusive Edo State with a guiding light, offering hope for the prosperity of future generations.

Known for his impressive track record in the corporate world, Ighodalo is now setting his sights on the Edo top seat, promising to leverage his vast experience to drive significant change.

As the race for the 2024 gubernatorial elections in Edo State gains momentum, one candidate is drawing considerable attention: Olumide Akpata. A former president of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Akpata is now the Labour Party’s flagbearer. He enters the political arena with an impressive legal career and a strong commitment to driving change. Here […]

THE Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, on Thursday morning, began the distribution of sensitive materials for Saturday’s governorship election to the 18 local government areas of the state.

Mr Peter Obi, candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 presidential election, has tasked INEC and security agencies to ensure a free

TO forestall any breakdown of law and order and to avoid early detection, plain cloth policemen from the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), Special Investigation Bureau (SIB) and other plain cloth personnel have flooded Benin City the state capital ahead of Saturday’s governorship election.