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The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday, ruled that President Muhammadu Buhari contravened the law by sending the names of 11 nominees selected for appointment as high court judges of the Federal Capital Territory to the Senate for confirmation. Mr Buhari had in July sent a letter to the Senate seeking the confirmation of the 11 nominees recommended by the National …

The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), will on Thursday depart Abuja for Bissau to attend ceremonies celebrating the National Day of the Republic of Guinea Bissau. The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday titled “President Buhari to attend Guinea Bissau national day celebration.” According to the statement, …

The Chairman, Caretaker/Extra-Ordinary National Convention Planning Committee of the All Progressives Congress, Mai Mala Buni, and his Kogi State counterpart, Yahaya Bello, held a closed-door meeting with the party’s governorship candidate in the just-concluded Edo governorship election, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, in Abuja, on Wednesday. Although details of the meeting, which held at Buni’s private residence in Abuja, were still sketchy …

…‘The fight is over’, Obaseki extends olive branch to Oshiomhole, Ize-Iyamu Edo State Governor and winner of the September 19, 2020, governorship election in the state, Godwin Obaseki, has called on the former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Adams Oshiomhole; and the APC candidate in the Saturday election, Osagie Ize-Iyamu, to put their differences aside and work for …

Oba of Benin, Omo N’ Edo, Oba Ewuare 11, has congratulated the Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki on his re-election for a second term in office. In a statement in Benin Tuesday signed by Mr. Frank Erhabor, Secretary to the Benin Traditional Council, the Benin Monarch sued for the peoples’ support for the governor in his developmental strides in …

Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State and his deputy Philip Shaibu have been presented a certificate of return by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Details later… VANGUARD

“…Having reaffirmed our commitment to free and fair elections, it is our expectation that all opposition parties in the country will also commit themselves to free and fair contests. We will therefore accordingly expect congratulatory messages from all parties just as we similarly guarantee that once we are defeated in a fair contest, we will congratulate the winner.” High wire …

Supporters of the Edo State Governor and Governor-elect, Mr.  Godwin Obaseki, on Monday took their victory dance to the streets of Benin City and other parts of the state following the triumph of the governor in the September 19 gubernatorial poll. The supporters in their thousands were seen on Sokponba Road, in Oredo Local Government Area; 3rd Junction area and St. Saviour …

A coalition of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) accredited domestic observers for Edo State governorship election have expressed satisfaction with the conduct of Saturday’s gubernatorial election in the state, noting that the election was free, credible, transparent and met international standards for domestic elections. The domestic observer groups at a press conference in Benin City on Monday, noted that “INEC …

…lauds voters, promises to work for Edo people Oshiomhole politically retired, says Orbih Re-elected Governor of Edo State, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, on Monday, hailed Edo people for ensuring his victory at Saturday’s governorship election, noting that his reelection has put a final end to godfatherism and ensured that ‘the lions and tigers’ are permanently caged in the zoo. Obaseki said …