Edo State Governor, Godwin Obasek has commended the zeal of voters in the state who trooped out en masse to cast their votes in the governorship election in spite of the heavy rain. Speaking to journalists after casting his votes at about 11:57 a.m. at Oredo Ward 4, unit...
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Nicolas Jackson scored twice to help Chelsea to a third straight away win with a 3-0 victory at London rivals West Ham United on Saturday that suggested new coach Enzo Maresca is getting his huge squad to gel. Jackson capitalised on poor defending to find the net in the...
Residents of Benin, the Edo capital on Saturday trooped out in their numbers to cast their votes defying the heavy rain in the ongoing governorship election in the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the election is to elect a successor to outgoing Gov. Godwin Obaseki,...
Labour Party (LP) candidate in the Edo Governorship Election, Olumide Akpata, has cast his vote in Oredo ward 6, unit 11, commending the voting process. Speaking to journalists after voting at about 10:30 am, Olumide said “I voted according to the voting process and everything went well. “I want...
By DANJUMA JOSEPH, Lafia – Nasarawa State, known as Home of Solid Minerals, located in North Central Nigeria, is richly endowed with a variety of solid minerals of various categories ranging from precious metals, gemstones and industrial minerals. Apart from solid minerals, the state is also blessed and surrounded...
Malfunctioning of Bimodal Voters Accreditation System (BVAS) machines has disrupted voting at Ikpoba Okha ward 7, Unit 39, Benin, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) has reported. NAN team at Ikpoba ward 7, unit 39, reports that the voting process, which started at about 8 a.m., came to a...
The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for Edo governorship election, Dr Asue Ighodalo, has condemned the late arrival of officials of Independent Electoral Commission (INEC) and election materials to his polling unit. The News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) reports that INEC Officials and materials arrived in Ighodalo’s Okaegben...
The Saturday’s Local Government Elections in Imo commenced on a shaky footing with the late distribution of electoral materials but voter turnout has been impressive at the polling units visited. Some analysts had earlier predicted apathy and low voter turnout ahead of the polls. However, the News Agency of...
The All Progressives Congress (APC), All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), and Labour Party (LP) protested the exclusion of result sheets at polling units in Enugu State on Saturday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the protest began when Enugu State Independent Electoral Commission (ENSIEC) officials arrived at...
Travellers plying through Edo on Saturday were stuck as military men mounted roadblocks in border areas following the ongoing governorship election in the state. Efforts by the travellers to convince the security officers at Agbor-Igueben-Uromi yielded no result, leading to a buildup of traffic on the road Accredited journalists,...
Dr Asue Ighodalo, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, voted at Okaegben ward one, unit 3, Ewohimi, Esan South East local government area, at 12:03 p.m. on Saturday. Speaking after casting his ballot, Ighodalo commended the military for ensuring safety. “I commend the military for their role; they’ve demonstrated...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – Vice-President Kashim Shettima has extended heartfelt congratulations to First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, on her 64th birthday. In a statement personally signed and released to newsmen in Abuja, Shettima expressed deep admiration for Oluremi’s profound impact on Nigeria. “On your 64th birthday, I offer...
INEC has extended voting time at Polling Units (PUs) where the voting process in the ongoing Edo governorship election began late. The National Commissioner and Member, Information and Voter Education Committee, Mohammed Haruna, disclosed this in. A statement issued on Saturday in Abuja. Haruna said INEC had continued to...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu on Saturday penned a heartfelt tribute to the First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, on her 64th birthday. “My Dearest Oluremi, on this beautiful day, as we celebrate your 64th birthday, my heart is full of gratitude and love for the incredible woman...
Anambra State Police Command and the security Joint Task Force (JTF) have recovered three unexploded improvised explosives, two abandoned vehicles, some other dangerous materials from a camp raid in Ihiala. The command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, confirmed the incident in a statement on Saturday in Onitsha. According...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The World Health Organization (WHO) has donated cholera and Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) kits worth millions of naira to the Borno State Government to support flood emergency cases in Maiduguri. The donation was presented by Dr. Mary Brantuo, Officer in Charge, representing the WHO...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia has formally commissioned the Benue State Public Service Institute, Makurdi. Governor Alia also flagged off a training workshop for Government House staff by the Institute. Performing the ceremony at the premises of the Institute on Thursday, the governor...
By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – The troops of Operation Safe Haven in Plateau State on Saturday arrested two additional gunrunners who were engaged in negotiations to sell ammunition worth N5 million in the Bokkos Local Government Area of the state. This development follows the arrest of five notorious gunrunners,...
The governorship candidate for the All Progressives Congress (APC ) candidate, Monday okpebholo has just cast his vote at polling unit 1, Ward 2 in Udomi Primary School, Udomi, Irrua, Esan Central Local Government Area of Edo State. He described the exercise as well coordinated, commending the electoral umpire...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has deployed its operatives to all Local Government Areas (LGAs) in Edo State to tackle voters’ inducement in the Saturday’s governorship election. EFCC Spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, in a statement, quoted Ola Olukoyede, the commission’s chairman as saying that...