Ahead of the commencement of the sale of Expression of Interest and Nomination forms for the Edo State governorship election, 18 Labour Party (LP) aspirants have appealed to the National Working Committee (NWC) of the party to reduce the fees for the forms. Notable endorsers of this appeal include Barrister Efosa Ogieriakhi, Engr. Michael Osho … Read more
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) in Edo State has unveiled a specialized “Situation Room” dedicated to managing reports related to the upcoming 2024 governorship election in Edo State and other pertinent state and national matters. The Chairman of the Edo State NUJ Council, Comrade Alenkhe announced this significant development at the Press Centre in … Read more
In anticipation of today’s highly anticipated judgment regarding the 2023 presidential election disputes, the Department of State Services (DSS) has deployed a team of anti-bomb experts to assume control of the courtroom where the verdict is scheduled to be pronounced. This specialized team, consisting of approximately 12 experts, has commenced a meticulous sweep of the … Read more
After a span of two weeks marked by speculation, the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal has officially slated Wednesday, September 6, as the definitive date for delivering judgment on the three petitions challenging the victory declaration of Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2023 presidential election. Umar Mohammed Bangari, the Chief Registrar of the Court of Appeal, … Read more
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) emerged victorious in a sweeping victory across all 18 Local Government Areas during the Edo State local government election held this past Saturday, as announced by the state’s independent electoral commission. This election encompassed all 18 local government areas of the state, spanning Edo North, Edo Central, and Edo South … Read more
Senator Monday Okpebholo emerged victorious in Thursday’s rerun All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primary in Edo State, securing 12,433 votes to defeat 11 other aspirants after the previous poll was declared inconclusive. The final outcome was officially announced in Benin by the new Chairman of the election committee and Governor of Cross River State, Bassey … Read more
In a decisive move within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Philip Shaibu, the Deputy Governor of Edo State, clinched the governorship ticket after securing victory in the parallel primaries. With a resounding 301 votes, Shaibu emerged triumphant, while the faction led by Governor Godwin Obaseki had not yet commenced their voting process. The delegates, affirming … Read more