Special Adviser to Edo State Governor, Crusoe Osagie, has said that “there is deliberate election manipulation in areas where the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Governor of Edo State, Mr Godwin  Obaseki is popular.” According to him: “Suddenly card readers are not working in areas where Governor Godwin Obaseki is very popular. […]

Voters in Gov. Godwin Obaseki’s polling unit, Oredo Ward 4, Emokpae Model Primary School, Benin City, were seen observing physical distancing, washing hands and wearing face masks to curtail the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19). News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that aside security check points provided at the centre of the community, residents moved around […]

By Gabriel Enogholase Special Adviser to Edo State Governor, Crusoe Osagie, has said that “there is deliberate election manipulation in areas where the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Governor of Edo State, Mr Godwin Obaseki is popular.” According to him: “Suddenly card readers are not working in areas where Governor Godwin Obaseki […]

By Omeiza Ajayi The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC has confirmed a shooting incident in Orhionmwon local government area of Edo state, saying it was working with the police and other security agencies to ensure the peaceful conduct of the ongoing governorship election. INEC also said it was in receipt of images showing the alleged […]

    Presiding Officers in the Edo governorship election have said that no electorate will be allowed to vote without wearing a face mask in compliance with the COVID-19 safety protocols. They also insist on adherence to social distancing as provided in the guidelines for the conduct of the election by the Independent National Electoral […]

The governorship election in Edo begins peacefully with impressive voters’ turnout in most wards across the state, NAN reports. Although the situation does not suggest the likelihood of violence, there is a massive security presence in cities, town and villages. With total compliance with restriction movement across the state, the processes of making the election […]

As at 9.22am, voting is yet to commence at polling unit 003 and 004, ward 1, Oredo LGA, as polling officials are still setting up while voters confirm their names from the voters register. Etasko West. PU 010 Ward 11: A list of eligible voters for the PU Etasko West. PU 010 Ward 11: A […]

Victor Ogunyinka The hotel where Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike, is lodging in Benin, Edo State capital is under siege by over 300 policemen, People Democratic Party (PDP) Chairman, Rivers chapter, Akawor Desmond, has alleged. A thread posted on the Twitter handle of the Rivers State governor, Friday evening and credited to Desmond explained that […]

By Dirisu Yakubu Few hours to the Edo State governorship election, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has raised alarm over alleged harassment of governors elected on its platform. Addressing journalists in an emergency press conference, national chairman of the party, Prince Uche Secondus said while Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo state and the deputy senate […]

By Ozioruva Aliu – Benin City There is anxiety among journalists covering the Edo governorship election for fear of kidnaps along the Benin -Auchi road and the interior roads in Edo Central senatorial district. The roads have been notorious for kidnapping and journalists fear that because of the election, there would be fewer police checkpoints […]