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2027: INEC lists challenges ahead of polls

2027: INEC lists challenges ahead of polls

By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA — The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has identified security risks, localised electoral violence, vote-buying, hate speech, disinformation and Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference, FIMI, as major threats to the credibility of the 2027 general elections. The Chairman of the Commission, Prof. Joash Amupitan, SAN, disclosed this on Tuesday in Abuja […]
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Budget Padding: The reversed scenario in Brazil

Budget Padding: The reversed scenario in Brazil

The decision of the Brazilian Senate to remove President Dilma Rousseff from office has been largely clouded in controversy. All around the world, many people who had been hooked by the romantic progress of the one-time political activist through her years of class struggle to her dramatic ascension to the presidency would have been stupefied.

My husband will make you healthy — Idia Ize-Iyamu

My husband will make you healthy — Idia Ize-Iyamu

Dr (Mrs.) Idia Ize-Iyamu, wife of the PDP candidate, has said that the true liberation of Edo people from the burden of hunger and ill health would begin with the less privileged, especially women.

Chime and Ugwuanyi: How long will the peace last?

Chime and Ugwuanyi: How long will the peace last?

Although, both Governor Ugwuanyi and his predecessor in office, Chime have not told anybody that their fragile relationship was about to degenerate, two decisions by the State House of Assembly indicate that all is not well between the two political gladiators in Enugu State.

Obaseki will turn Edo to Dubai, says running mate

Obaseki will turn Edo to Dubai, says running mate

Mr Philip Shuaibu, the APC running mate yesterday affirmed that Godwin Obaseki as governor would reconstruct the state to look like Dubai saying that the APC’s candidate’s expertise in turning around the fortunes of many Nigerian companies has been well documented.

Obaseki will turn Edo to Dubai— Shuaibu

Obaseki will turn Edo to Dubai— Shuaibu

MR Philip Shuaibu, the APC running mate yesterday affirmed that Godwin Obaseki as governor would reconstruct the state to look like Dubai saying that the APC’s candidate’s expertise in turning around the fortunes of many Nigerian companies has been well documented.

Show your certificates, Orbih dares Obaseki

Show your certificates, Orbih dares Obaseki

PDP state chairman, Chief Dan Orbih has dared the APC candidate Mr. Godwin Obaseki to publicly display to Edo people the original copies of his educational certificates which he said he was expecting from the US city of New York.

For under developing Ovia, Igbinedion will lose his unit – Aimanyanwo

For under developing Ovia, Igbinedion will lose his unit – Aimanyanwo

APC chieftain Mr. Charity Aimanyanwo, yesterday declared that the Esama of Benin Kingdom, Chief Gabriel Igbinedion will suffer defeat in his unit in the forthcoming governorship election because of the alleged under development suffered by Ovia people when his son, Chief Lucky Igbinedion was governor.

My husband will make you healthy — Idia Ize-Iyamu

My husband will make you healthy — Idia Ize-Iyamu

Dr (Mrs.) Idia Ize-Iyamu, wife of the PDP candidate, has said that the true liberation of Edo people from the burden of hunger and ill health would begin with the less privileged, especially women.

Sept 10 is Edo Liberation Day—Omosede Igbinedion

Sept 10 is Edo Liberation Day—Omosede Igbinedion

THE member representing Ovia Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Rep. Omosede Igbinedion, has described September 10, 2016, as a day Edo people would be liberated from the “shackles of bad governance and underdevelopment,” as perpetrated by the outgoing government in the state.