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Israel’s killing of five journalists in Gaza a few days ago has sparked global outrage and condemnation. The carnage is a reminder of the apocalyptic danger that journalists face in the discharge of their all-important duty of holding power to account. Four of the latest victims were Al-Jazeera journalists covering the humanitarian situation in Gaza and are part of the over 270 …

The All Progressives Congress, APC, yesterday, showed its electoral might by clinching 12 of the 16 legislative seats contested in Saturday’s bye-elections across 12 states of the country. According to the results released by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, the APC won all seats on offer in the bye-polls in Ogun, Edo, Niger, Kaduna, Taraba, Jigawa, Adamawa and Kogi. …

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has secured a majority of the seats in Saturday’s by-elections conducted across 16 federal and state constituencies in 12 states, according to results announced so far by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The elections, held to replace lawmakers who died or resigned after the 2023 general elections, were marred by reports of vote buying, violence and …

By Idahosa Musa Governor Monday Okpehbolo of Edo State has described the All Progressives Congress’ (APC) victory at last Saturday’s Edo Central Senatorial and Ovia Federal Constituency by-elections as a reflection of the People’s trust in the party’s candidates. Recall that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had declared at the wee hours on Sunday the duo of Dr. Joseph …

By Idahosa Musa Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Dr. Joseph Ikpea and Omosede Igbinedion of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the winners of Saturday’s by-elections held in Edo Central Senatorial District and Ovia Federal Constituency. The two seats in the National Assembly became vacant in September 2024, after the election of Governor Monday Okpebholo who was then …

By Eben Enasco A dramatic turn of events has unfolded in the ongoing Edo by-election in Iguobazuwa. A Peoples Democratic Party PDP, Leader, identified as a former chairman of Ovia South West Local Government Area, Hon Destiny Enabulele has been allegedly beaten by some angry ally of the Edo State Deputy Governor, Rt Hon. Denis Idahosa. The incident, according to …

By Idahosa Musa  Two suspected underaged voters were during Saturday’s Edo Central Senatorial By-Election intercepted by men of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) at Owu Primary School, Ewohimi Esan South-East LGA. The suspects who were visibly looking underaged and with suspected fake voters cards were identified as Isoa Emmanuel and Kofi Oseibhue. The development irked some political …

By Idahosa Musa Malfunctioning of Bimodal Voters Accreditation machines (BIVAS) delayed voting at Esan South-East Ward 1, Unit 11, Ewohimi, Edo State The voting process, which was scheduled to commence by 8:00 am later started at about 2:15 pm  after BIVAS machine functionality was restored. However, voting in other units within the area were going on smoothly as at the …

By Idahosa Musa Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State on Saturday, August 16, 2025, cast his vote in the Edo Central Senatorial By-election, even as he expressed concerns over the slow performance of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS). The governor arrived at Ward 2, Unit 1, Udomi Primary School in Esan Central Local Government Area at about 9:45 a.m. …

By Idahosa Moses Voting commenced early with the arrival of materials at Idumu Iyasele Primary School, Ewatto  Ward III units 4 and 11 in Esan South- East LGA of Edo State as voters were thrilled to exercise their voting rights amid heavy presence of security personnel. According to 70-year-old Pa. Victor Enajie, materials arrived his polling unit 4 at about …