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The PDP on Sunday appealed to the Chairman of INEC, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, to review the collated results for the Edo governorship election before the final announcement. Dr Anthony Aziegbemi told newsmen in Benin that the entries the electoral officers made were different from the actual results uploaded on the INEC IREV at the polling units. Aziegbemi noted that the …

All progressives Congress (APC) has been declared the winner of Oredo Local Government Area of Edo State with 30780 votes in the just concluded gubernatorial election which took place on Saturday September 21, 2024 in the heartbeat of the nation. The retuning officer of each local Govt presented the result before the state returning officer, Prof Furuk Adamu Kuta, Vice …

Edo people went to the poll in all the local government areas of the state to elect their next Governor on Saturday September 21, 2024. Voting was completed and results were collated from the polling unit level to the local government level. Results from local government areas have been coming in to the state collation center since last night. Independent …

BY MIKE OSAROGIAGBON Tight security, late materials and personnel of the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) arrival, unexpected low voters turnout amid significant rainfall have marked today’s governorship election in Edo State. Police and other security agencies deployed for the exercise enforced strict protocols to ensure unhindered mobility and safety at the various pulling units across the state. Armed soldiers …

•17 factors that may jeopardize today’s election Following controversies, violence and glitches that trailed some elections in the past, and mud-slinging that shadowed the campaigns for the Edo State 2024 governorship election, eyes are on the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, the Police and other security agencies to make today’s poll credible and peaceful. The ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, …

Movement Restriction Leaves Motorists, Commuters Stranded in Auchi Commuters and motorists trying to beat Saturday’s Edo governorship election movement restriction got stranded at the Jattu junction on Benin-Auchi-Okene highway of Etsako West Local Government Area. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the affected persons had anticipated that enforcement of the order would start from 8 a.m, only to …

In fact, my father’s clinic on Apapa Road was in one of JMJ’s houses. So, you see how the politics of that time was. My father encouraged me to go into politics. He felt that women were not represented enough. You got along fine with Tinubu when he was governor of Lagos State and you were his deputy until things …

Faulty BVA machines disrupt voting in Ikpoba, Benin Faulty BVA machines disrupted voting Ikpoba Ward 7, unit 39. The unit located inside Ologboshere Primary School, has 838 registered voters. Photos: Labour Party candidate, Olumide Akpata votes VIDEO: PDP candidate in the Edo state governorship election, Asue Ighodalo faults INEC officials’ late arrival to his polling unit, seeks extension of time …

…Says “ASUU needs practical and timely response from government to stop another strike By Igbotako Nowinta Ogwa, Edo State, Nigeria – Academic giant, Prof. Cyrille Ngamen Kouassi has called on Nigeria’s President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu to take drastic actions to curb the lingering issue of brain drain in the country. Such actions he noted, must include the provision of Jobs, …

BY MIKE OSAROGIAGBON As Edo people prepare to go to the poll to elect their next governor on Saturday September 21, 2024, the Nigeria Police Force has warned troublemakers to steer clear of the exercise, reassuring the public of unmatched security during and after the exercise. Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Frank Mba overseeing security for the election gave the warning …