By Dirisu Yakubu & Ozioruva Aliu – Benin City The All Progressives Congress, APC, in Edo State said it has uncovered plots by the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP to rig the coming election through fake voters and buying of Permanent Voters Card with huge sums of money. Chairman of the Edo state APC Media Campaign […]

By Gabriel Enogholase – Benin The Muslim community under the auspices of Edo Muslims for Peace and Unity have thrown their weight behind the re-election bid of Governor Godwin Obaseki of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and his deputy, Philip Shaibu. The Muslims body made their stand after a meeting of stakeholders in Auchi, in […]

The Oba of Benin, Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Ewuare II has called for protection of members of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, that would be deployed as adhoc staff for the September 19 governorship election in Edo state. Oba Ewuare II made this call when the Director General of the NYSC Brig […]

•Abdulsalami leads peace panel to Benin Tuesday By Henry Umoru – Abuja Ahead of September 19 Edo State Governorship election, the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC has deployed an additional five Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) and three National Commissioners (NCs) to the state. The additional five Resident Electoral Commissioners, RECs who are drawn from five […]

The Chairman, Independent Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmoud Yakubu, on Thursday said the commission would deploy 3,000 infrared thermometers for Edo and Ondo States governorship elections. Yakubu said this at his first appearance at Presidential Task Force (PTF), on COVID-19 briefing in Abuja. He said, while speaking on INEC preparations for the two states’ governorship […]

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Thursday, said that the people of Edo are satisfied with the performance of Gov. Godwin Obaseki and ready to re-elect him. The PDP National Publicity Secretary, Mr Kola Ologbondiyan, stated this in an interview with newsmen in Abuja. Ologbondiyan said that  Obaseki will defeat the All Progressives Congress (APC), […]

By Ozioruva Aliu THE All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State said it has uncovered plots by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to rig the coming election presenting false voters and also allegedly buying Permanent Voters Card with huge sums of money. Chairman of the Edo state APC Media Campaign Council Mr. John Mayaki in […]

By Ikechukwu Nnochiri The Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Tanko Muhammad, on Thursday, administered oath on 85 judges that will handle governorship election petition cases in Edo and Ondo States, as well as other by-elections across the country. The CJN who performed the ceremony at the Supreme Court, enjoined the tribunal judges to conduct […]

Sportsmen and women, including serving and retired athletes, as well as sports administrators, have reaffirmed their support for the reelection of Governor Godwin Obaseki, candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and his deputy and running mate, Rt. Hon. Comr. Philip Shaibu. At a solidarity rally held in Benin City to mobilise support for the […]

By Ozioruva Aliu TEN days to Edo state governorship election, Edo State Commissioner for Minerals, Oil and Gas, Joseph Ikpea Wednesday resigned his position from the cabinet and pledged his support for the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu. In the letter dated September 9 and addressed to the governor, Ikpea […]

Special Adviser to Edo State Governor on Media and Communication Strategy, Mr Crusoe Osagie, has declared as completely false, the allegation by the All Progressives Congress (APC) that thugs are being ferried into the Edo State Government House in Benin City, the state capital. Osagie, who made the declaration in a statement issued on Wednesday […]

The Obaseki family of Benin Kingdom has reaffirmed support for the reelection of their son and candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Governor Godwin Obaseki, promising to mobilise other members of the family, at home and in the Diaspora, to ensure the governor’s victory at the September 19, 2020, gubernatorial election in the state. […]

By Ozioruva Aliu – Benin City Wife of Edo state deputy governor, Mrs Maryann Shaibu, has petitioned the State Commissioner of Police over an alleged threat to life by the immediate past Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Adams Oshiomhole. In the petition dated September 8 through her counsel, Idemudia Ilueminosen & Co […]

…Use of card readers for authentication affected …Distribution of election materials may be strained …Politicians hijack nominees for Supervising Presiding Officers, SPOs …No threat to polls, allegations misleading, mischievous – INEC By Charles Kumolu & Clifford Ndujihe BARRING last-minute change of plans before tomorrow’s meeting, the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, is in a quandary […]

By Dirisu Yakubu Barely 24 hours after billionaire businessman, Capt. Hosa Okunbo took Edo state governor, Godwin Obaseki to the cleaners, accusing him of poor performance in his first term in office. the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has risen in defence of the governor, saying his refusal to see Okunbo as his godfather is the […]