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As Nigerians head to the poll on Saturday February 16, 2019, the Great Benin King, Oba Ewuare II, has challenged the nation’s electoral umpire, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to prove its independence by displaying high level of fairness, credibility and efficiency in the conduct of the elections. The Benin Monarch threw the challenge on Wednesday, in a press …

President Mohammadu Buhari in his nationwide broadcast today (thursday) assured all Nigerians that his Government will do its very best to ensure that the 2019 elections take place in a secure and peaceful atmosphere. He acknowledge the free, fair and peaceful elections that made it possible for his Government to emerge. He said, “In making your choice this time, please …

HIS EXCELLENCY, PRESIDENT MUHAMMADU BUHARI’S BROADCAST TO THE NATION, FEBRUARY 14, 2019 Fellow Citizens, On Saturday, February 16, 2019, you will, once again, be called upon to choose the leaders who will pilot the affairs of our great nation for the next four years. This is a constitutional right which should be freely exercised by all eligible voters. 2. I …

A judge of the Lagos Division of the Federal High Court has recused himself from the criminal trial of Paul Usoro, the president of the Nigerian Bar Association. Chuka Obiozor, a professor of law, was the second judge to handle the N1.8 billion alleged fraud suit brought against Mr Usoro by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. Last year, when …

The governor of Borno State, Kashim Shettima, on Thursday, reacted to the ambush on his campaign convoy by suspected Boko Haram insurgents. Mr Shettima’s campaign convoy came under attack on Tuesday evening while traveling along Maiduguri – Gamboru road. At least, four civilians and a soldier died in the bloody attack after some suspected Boko Haram insurgents dressed as soldiers …

The Inspector-General of Police (IG-P), Mr Mohammed Adamu, has ordered restriction of vehicular movement from 6am to 6pm on Saturday. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the Presidential and National Assembly elections will hold on February 16. A statement by the Force Spokesman, ACP Frank Mba, announced this on Thursday in Abuja. He said that the restriction would assist the security …

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, said yesterday it would not shift date for the presidential election, despite recent fire incidents that destroyed several Smart Card Reader Machines it originally configured for the 2019 polls. The electoral body expressed its readiness to conduct the most credible elections in the history of the country, during the unveiling of a central election …

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has charged the National Orientation Agency (NOA), ministries of women affairs, communication as well as the media to publicise the provisions of the new Violence Against Persons (VAP) Law, which includes life imprisonment, without an option of fine for perpetrators of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in the state. Obaseki who gave the charge in …

As part of activities to afford workers in the state the opportunity to exercise their franchise in the general elections, the Edo State Government has declared Friday, February 15, 2019, half work day. In a statement signed by Secretary to State Government, Osarodion Ogie Esq, the state government said the directive is to “enable voters travel to their various local …

Edo State Government has advised the public to disregard the error-ridden statement on minor changes in the calendar of the 2018/2019 academic session, said to have emanated from the Ministry of Education, noting that the error-ridden document, which is making the rounds on social media is the handiwork of mischief makers, and not the approved document earlier released by the …