‘Edo Election Was Transaction, Not Election’, Says Olumide Akpata, LP Guber Candidate

Following the announcement of the results for the 2024 Edo State gubernatorial election, Labour Party candidate Olumide Osaigbovo Akpata has said that the election was a transaction in which the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) bought the votes of Edo people rather than engaging in free and fair election practices. … [Read more…]

‘Gross undermining of our democracy; State capture’ – Peter Obi speaks on Edo Guber 

The Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, has strongly condemned the conduct of Saturday’s gubernatorial election in Edo State, describing it as a gross undermining of Nigeria’s democratic process Reacting to the election results on Monday, Obi, via a statement on his X account, expressed dismay over the election, … [Read more…]

EFCC Condemns Caricature of the Commission by Skit Makers

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has again condemned the illegal and irresponsible use of its operational identities for skit-making. The EFCC warned skit makers and social workers that it would not hesitate to bring to book anyone caught displaying its operational identities for any engagement. This is contained in a statement by the … [Read more…]

APC’s victory in Edo proof people support my policies – Tinubu

President Bola Tinubu said on Sunday that the victory of his party, APC, in the Edo State governorship election shows people support his polices. The president said this in a congratulatory message to Monday Okpebholo, the APC governorship candidate in the election. The message was contained in a statement by Mr Tinubu’s spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga. “President … [Read more…]

Average price of 12.5kg cooking gas hits N16,500 in Niger-Delta, Southeast states

The average price of a 12.5kg Liquefied Petroleum Gas (cooking gas) in the South-south geopolitical zone reached N16,524 in August according to data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The NBS Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) watch for August reveals that the average price of 12.5kg cooking gas in the country stood at N15,552. This … [Read more…]

Adamawa Governor Condemns Edo Election, Calls Exercise ‘Shameful’ 

Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Fintiri, on Sunday condemned the outcome of the Edo State governorship election. On Sunday, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared Monday Okpebholo, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the winner of the September 21 governorship poll. But in a statement, Fintiri said he wept for Nigeria’s democracy, … [Read more…]

Borno, Yobe suffer blackout again following vandalization of transmission line three months after repair

Damaturu in Yobe state and parts of Borno state have been thrown into darkness as vandals suspected to be members of Boko Haram terrorist group have once again destroyed the Gombe-Damaturu-Maiduguri transmission line just three months after repairs by the TCN. The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) reported the destruction in a press statement signed … [Read more…]

IT’S OFFICIAL – APC Wins Edo Guber Election

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Monday Okpebholo winner of the governorship election in Edo State. Okpebholo polled 291,667 votes to defeat the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) candidate, Asue Ighodalo, who scored 247,274 votes to come second, while Olumide Akpata of the Labour Party … [Read more…]

PDP Wins All 17 Chairmanship Seats In Enugu LG Elections 

The Enugu State Independent Electoral Commission (ENSIEC) has declared the candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as winners of the chairmanship elections held on Saturday across the 17 local government areas of the state. ENSIEC Chairman, Prof. Christian Ngwu, who declared the results on Sunday said the Commission conducted free and fair elections in … [Read more…]

In Kwara’s LG Election, APC Sweeps all 16 Council, 193 Councillorship Seats

Kwara State Independent Electoral Commission (KWSIEC) has declared the candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the winners of the local government elections held yesterday in the state. Announcing the results at KWSIEC headquarters in Ilorin in the early hours today, the Chairman of the Commission, Baba Okanla said the APC won all sixteen … [Read more…]

IPAC Lauds Conduct of Enugu Council Election

The Interparty Advisory Council (IPAC) of Enugu State has thumbed up the conduct of the Local Government Council Elections held on Saturday, describing the exercise as free, fair, credible, and peaceful. IPAC also lauded the impressive voter turnout. In a preliminary statement released by State Chairman Obioma Nnamani and State Secretary Dr. Afam Ani in … [Read more…]

EDO DECIDES: APC’s Okpebolo Leads in Results of 16 LGAs, Collation Centre Goes on Recess to Resume by 5pm

The All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Monday Okpebholo, is leading in the Edo State governorship election held on Saturday. According to the results from 16 LGAs announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, on Sunday, Okpebholo secured 244,549 votes, while Asue Ighodalo of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, garnered 195,954 votes. Olumide Akpata of … [Read more…]