The Oba of Benin, Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Ewuare II has congratulated the newly elected President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Olumide Akpata, on his emergence. Oba Ewuare 11 described Akpata’s emergence as president-elect as a huge success and prayed for him for divine direction in piloting the affairs of the association.…
Edo Guber: INEC Presents Copies of Voters Register to 14 Political Parties
The 14 political parties participating in the September 19, 2020 governorship election in Edo State have been presented with soft copies of the voters register, including flash drives, by the State office of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Presenting the documents on Monday at the INEC office, Sapele Road, Benin City, May Agbamuch-Mbu, the…
Attacks on Oshiomhole: Again, APC Upbraids Lukman, DG, APC Governors’ Forum
The Director-General of the All Progressives Congress, APC Governors’ Forum, Salihu Lukman has once again been accused of undermining the efforts of the party towards winning the September 19, 2020 governorship election in Edo State. Lukman was also upbraided for lending himself to be used as a hatchet-man by the candidate of the opposition, Godwin…
Vote and Defend your Vote, Obaseki Charges Supporters
Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, on Friday, urged voters in the state to go out en-masse and cast their votes for the PDP in the September 19, 2020 governorship election and ensure they defend their votes by keeping an eagle-eye on the process and the results as…
Sack of Vice-Chancellor: Why the President Must Dissolve UNILAG Governing Council – Ebun Adegboruwa
A senior advocate of Nigeria, SAN, Ebun Olu Adegboruwa, has suggested to the Federal Government to immediately dissolve the Governing Council of the University of Lagos. Contending that the federal government can’t maintain any silence in what is going on in the university which he described as a “charade,” Adegboruwa insisted that “They must look…
Edo 2020: Anwain Monarch Assures Obaseki of 100% Votes
The traditional ruler of Anwain Community in Etsako West Local Government Area of Edo State, Mufutairu Oare, has assured the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, that he would mobilise members of his community to ensure the governor gets 100 percent of the votes at the September…
Edo REC Worry Over Guber Election, Warns Youth against Violence
The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Edo State, Johnson Alalibo, has expressed concern over incidents of political violence in the state ahead of the September 19 governorship election, cautioning the youths to avoid being used to perpetrate violence. He said to promote democracy, we must promote peace. Speaking…
Edo Guber: Warrake Farmers Laud Obaseki for Boost in Rice Production
…As Ize-Iyamu Promises to Restore Ekpoma’s Lost Glory in Rice Farming. Rice farmers in Warrake, Owan East Local Government Area of Edo State have given credit to the state governor, Godwin Obaseki for last year’s increase in rice production. The Coordinator of Warrake rice farms, Suleiman Ibrahim, gave this commendation on Wednesday during the Peoples Democratic…
Flush Out Hoodlums Occupying Edo Assembly Complex, Edoror-led House Charges Security Agencies
The leadership of the 17-member Edo State House of Assembly on Wednesday passed a resolution directing the security agencies to rid the Anthony Enahoro Legislative Complex of political thugs who have for several days running occupied the entire premises and converted it to a place of abode. The Victor-Edoror-led House with majority membership said it…
Edo 2020: INEC, EU Mobilise Female Voters to Participate in Electoral Process
The Senior Project Officer, European Centre for Electoral Support (ECES), Sylvester Somo has underscored the need for all the health measures and safety protocols to be observed during the September 19, 2020 governorship election in Edo State in order to ensure that votes are cast in a safe environment. Somo also said the EU was…
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