Politics - Page 153

Officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC) and election materials have yet to arrive at Idrion Vocational Centre, a voting centre at Okaegben, Ewohimi, Esan South East Local Government Area of Edo. Dr. Asue Ighodalo, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for

Commuters and motorists trying to beat today’s (Saturday, September 21) 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

By ADEMOLA TIJANI The gubernatorial election in Edo state today being 21st  September 21, 2024, is a significant political event that will determine the next Governor of Edo State, Nigeria. This election marks the conclusion of the tenure of outgoing Governor Godwin

Traders at the new Benin market on Friday defied the restriction of movement order by the police to engage in a brisk business on the day of the Edo governorship election. As at 7 a.m., traders have set their makeshift stalls, selling

Some residents of Benin City, Edo, have expressed worry over the heavy presence of security personnel, particularly in the state capital, ahead of tomorrow’s (Saturday, September 21) governorship election. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) correspondent who went round town on Friday

The Commissioner of Police (CP) in Enugu State, Mr. Kanayo Uzuegbu, has warned troublemakers and anti-social groups against fomenting trouble in any attempt to disrupt or cause confusion during the state’s local government elections holding tomorrow Saturday, September 21) across the 17

The Medical and Dental Consultant Association of Nigeria (MDCAN) has expressed dissatisfaction over alleged deliberate exclusion of its members from contesting for the position of Vice-Chancellor at Nnamdi Azikiwe University (NAU), Awka. This is contained in a Communique issued on Friday, at

The governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, says he does not regret saying that Saturday’s governorship election in the state is a do or die affair. The governor came under heavy criticisms, especially from members of the opposition party over the statement

The Conference of Nigerian Political Parties (CNPP) and Campaign for Democracy (CD) have condemned the ‘shoddy’ handling of former Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Adoza Bello’s investigation for financial fraud, by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). In a statement signed

Nigerians have taken to social media to express their varied reactions following the unveiling of the OneNigeria/UnityFabric by the First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu. During a ceremony held this week, at the State House Conference Centre in Abuja, Mrs. Tinubu