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A non-governmental organisation, CLEEN Foundation, has expressed dissatisfaction with what it described the inadequate provision of welfare packages for security operatives mobilised for the September 28 governorship election in Edo State. The group made this known on Friday in a preliminary statement on the conduct of security agencies during the poll. No fewer than 25,000 personnel of the Nigeria Police …

President Muhammadu Buhari today 1st October, 2016 in Abuja presided over the celebration of Nigeria’s 56th Independence Anniversary with former Head of State, retired Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar and other personalities in attendance. The low-key event, which took place at the fore-court of the Presidential Villa, was Buhari’s second independence celebration since he took over the leadership of the nation on …

By Oladipo Airenakho Benin City, Nigeria – Edo State Governor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole has said that Nigeria’s unity “is non-negotiable,” as the nation marks its 56th Independence anniversary. He said no amount of sponsored acts of sabotage will lead to the negotiation of the nation’s unity, adding that no nation in the world is perfect. Oshiomhole made the assertion during …

The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, has called for sober reflection as Nigeria marks its independence anniversary, saying there is the need to return to the path of true federalism as envisioned by the founding fathers in order for the country to move forward. Ekweremadu, while stressing the need for justice, peace and unity, urged the Federal …

The Secretary General, Textile Workers’ Union of Nigeria, Mr Issa Aremu, has commended the Independent National Electoral Commission for the successful conduct of the Edo State governorship election. In a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria on Friday in Kaduna, Aremu ”also hails Mr Godwin Obaseki the winner in an election globally adjudged to be transparent, free …

By Oladipo Airenakho Benin City, Nigeria – Edo State Governor-elect, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has promised to build a State on productive economy that will transform the lives of citizens. Obaseki made this promise in his first speech after being declared winner of the just concluded governorship poll by the National Independent Electoral Commission (INEC) in the state. This was a …

By Oladipo Airenakho Benin City, Nigeria – Following Wednesday September 28, 2016 keenly contested governorship election in Edo State, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) flag bearer has been declared winner of the contest which opposition People’s Democratic Party has rejected as a fraud. According to the results, released by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Obaseki …

Protesters from Esan West and Esan East local government areas are protesting at the Independent National Electoral Commission’s Office in Benin, where collation of results of Wednesday’s governorship election in the state is ongoing. They are demading that INEC to stop the announcement of the Edo election results from Esan West and Esan East local government areas. Reports aslso have …

The disputed National Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party, Sen. Ali Modu Sheriff, has said the national leadership of the party was concerned about issues arising from the election. He called for restraint from PDP members and supporters. Speaking on behalf of Sheriff, Deputy National Chairman of his faction of the party, Dr Cairo Ojougboh, said that the PDP “will await …

Esan West LGA: AA – 4, ACD – 65, ACPN – 172, APC – 13,114, APGA – 36, CPP – 13, ID – 12, KOWA – 1, LP – 5, NPPP – 27, NCP – 13, NNPP – 6, PDC – 79, PDP – 16,311, PPA – 49, PPN – 2, SDP – 2, UPP – 33, YDP – 19. …