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President Muhammed Buhari was on Monday embarrassed when aggrieved party members threw objects at a podium he and leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) were standing during his Ogun State rally in Abeokuta with stones and sachet water. The ugly development occurred at the Moshood Abiola International Stadium, Abeokuta shortly after Governor Ibikunle Amosun handed over the microphone to …

The National Judicial Council says it has set up a preliminary complaints assessment committee to review the responses given to it by the suspended Chief Justice of Nigeria, Walter Onnoghen, and the Supreme Court Justice Ibrahim Muhammad who is acting in his stead. Mr Onnoghen is accused of failing to fully declare his assets, while Mr Muhammad is facing allegations …

Six presidential candidates on Sunday explained their plans ahead of February 16 general election. The candidates are Omoyele Sowore of the African Action Congress (AAC), Kingsley Moghalu of the Young Progressive Party (YPP), Donald Duke of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Tope Fasua of the Abundant Nigeria Renewal Party, (ANRP) Fela Durotoye of the Alliance for New Nigeria, (ANN) and …

Edo State Branch of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has alleged of an evil plan by INEC and the APC government to sabotage the electoral process in some selected constituencies in Edo state on February 16, 2019. The party in a statement released in Benin today by its Publicity Secretary, Mr. Chris Nehikhare had the following to say:We have been …

… Suspects to appear In court soon By MIKE OSAROGIAGBON Benin City – Operatives of the Edo State Police Command have paraded five male suspects involved in the shocking, barbaric and indecent assault meted out to a young Nigerian lady as shown in a video which went viral on social media recently. In the video, the victim one Favour Ada …

The acting Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has ordered a comprehensive and water-tight security around all Independent National Electoral Commission offices and facilities nationwide. He has consequently Command Commissioners of Police in the states and the Federal Capital Territory to protect all INEC offices and materials before, during and after the elections. The Force spokesman, Frank Mba, said in a …

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has warned registered parties to submit the names and appropriate details of their poll agents for the governorship election within the given time limit. This was contained in a statement signed by Festus Okoye, the national commissioner and chairman, information and voter education. This decision, according to the statement, was from INEC’s meeting with …

Six days to the Presidential and National Assembly Elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission in Lagos State on Sunday organised another training exercise for about 846 Supervisory Presiding Officers. The Lagos State Training Officer of INEC, Mr. Muyiwa Yusuf, who facilitated the training, told the News Agency of Nigeria that the retraining became imperative to clear the air on grey areas after the …

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has paid condolence visit to the Ogbebor family over the passing of Chief (Dr.) Joe Aisien Ogbebor, the Efeisoghoba of Benin Kingdom. Obaseki, who led the state government’s delegation to the deceased’s residence in Government Reservation Area (GRA), Benin City on Friday, described late Chief Ogbebor as hardworking, dedicated, humble, loving, disciplined and full …

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has urged residents of Owan East Local Government Area to come out en masse and vote for the candidates of All Progressives Congress (APC) in the forthcoming general elections, to enable him sustain the development of the state. The governor made the call while addressing members and supporters of the APC at the party’s …