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![‘Don’t Gloat Over Your Victory, Get To Work’ — Tinubu To Edo Governor-Elect, Okpebholo]()
‘Don’t Gloat Over Your Victory, Get To Work’ — Tinubu To Edo Governor-Elect, Okpebholo
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Sunday, reacted to Monday Okpebholo’s victory at the just-concluded governorship election in Edo State.In a statement via Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Strategy, Tinubu asked Okpebholo not to “gloat” over his victory.According to h... -
![President Tinubu Congratulates Edo Governor-Elect, Okpebholo]()
President Tinubu Congratulates Edo Governor-Elect, Okpebholo
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Senator Monday Okpebholo, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in Saturday’s Edo State governorship election, on his victory at the polls.Senator Okpebholo was declared the winner by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Sunday, h... -
![BREAKING! INEC Declares APC’s Okpebholo Winner Of Edo Governorship Election]()
BREAKING! INEC Declares APC’s Okpebholo Winner Of Edo Governorship Election
In a closely watched election, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially declared Monday Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the winner of the Edo State governorship election held on Saturday, September 21, 2024. Okpebholo secured a total of 291,667 votes, ... -
![#EDODECIDES! PDP Supporters Protest At INEC Headquarters In Edo, Claim Election Results Manipulation (Video)]()
#EDODECIDES! PDP Supporters Protest At INEC Headquarters In Edo, Claim Election Results Manipulation (Video)
Supporters of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) staged a peaceful protest at the Edo State headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on September 22, 2024, leading to significant traffic disruptions on the Benin-Abuja highway. Demonstrators occupied the roadway while sec... -
![#EDODECIDES! Edo Governor Godwin Obaseki, Deputy, & Speaker Lose Local Governments To APC]()
#EDODECIDES! Edo Governor Godwin Obaseki, Deputy, & Speaker Lose Local Governments To APC
In a surprising turn of events during the local government elections held on September 21, 2024, key officials in Edo State, including Governor Godwin Obaseki and Deputy Governor Godwins Omobayo, faced significant defeats in their respective local governments.The Independent National Electoral Comm... -
![APC Riding To Victory As INEC Concludes Results Collation In Edo Guber Election]()
APC Riding To Victory As INEC Concludes Results Collation In Edo Guber Election
The All Progressives Congress candidate, Senator Monday Okpebholo, is leading in the total results of Saturday’s Edo State governorship election announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC.Returning Officer, Prof. Faruk Adamu Kuta, the Vice-Chancellor of the Federal Universit... -
![‘I Weep For Nigeria’s Democracy' - Adamawa Governor Fintiri Condemns Edo Election]()
‘I Weep For Nigeria’s Democracy' - Adamawa Governor Fintiri Condemns Edo Election
The Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Fintiri, has condemned the outcome of the Edo State governorship election. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared APC's Monday Okpebholo as the winner of the September 21 governorship poll.In a statement released today September 22,... -
![Edo Governor Obaseki Preaches Calmness Over Governorship Election Result]()
Edo Governor Obaseki Preaches Calmness Over Governorship Election Result
The governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, has appealed to residents of the state to remain calm over the outcome of Saturday’s governorship election as announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Sunday, September 22.INEC declared APC's Monday Okpebholo as the winne... -
![Popular Actress, Ini Edo Announces Engagement, Reveals Date For Fairy Tale Wedding (Photo)]()
Popular Actress, Ini Edo Announces Engagement, Reveals Date For Fairy Tale Wedding (Photo)
Nollywood star Ini Edo has revealed she is engaged and gearing up for a fairy tale wedding. The popular actress shared the exciting news, mentioning that she and her fiancé crossed paths just six months ago while on vacation.In her signature playful style, Edo teased fans with a hint of her love s... -
![CSOs Expose Rampant Vote-Buying In Edo Guber Election For As Little as ₦5,000 & A Loaf Of Bread]()
CSOs Expose Rampant Vote-Buying In Edo Guber Election For As Little as ₦5,000 & A Loaf Of Bread
A coalition of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) under the Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room (NCSSR) has raised alarms over widespread vote-buying during the Edo State governorship election. According to the group, voters were offered between ₦5,000 and ₦10,000, as well as food items like l... -
![Governor Godwin Obaseki Defends Visit To Edo Collation Centre Amid Election Tensions]()
Governor Godwin Obaseki Defends Visit To Edo Collation Centre Amid Election Tensions
Edo State's outgoing governor, Godwin Obaseki, has defended his unannounced visit to the State Collation Centre , stating that he went to obtain first-hand information about the ongoing collation process during the state's governorship election.Obaseki made the remarks on Sunday duri... -
![Davido Calls INEC "Most Dangerous Institution" Amidst Edo Gubernatorial Election]()
Davido Calls INEC "Most Dangerous Institution" Amidst Edo Gubernatorial Election
Famous Afrobeats singer, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has sharply criticized the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), calling it the "most dangerous institution in Nigeria" during the ongoing gubernatorial election in Edo State.In a series of posts shared on his ... -
![INEC To Investigate Allegations Of Vote Manipulation In Edo State Governorship Election]()
INEC To Investigate Allegations Of Vote Manipulation In Edo State Governorship Election
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced plans to investigate allegations of discrepancies in polling unit result sheets from the Edo State Governorship Election held on September 21, 2024. This announcement follows reports of incorrect figures being inputted into the resu... -
![#EDODECIDES! INEC Uploads 86.55% of Edo Governorship Election Results To IReV Portal (Photo)]()
#EDODECIDES! INEC Uploads 86.55% of Edo Governorship Election Results To IReV Portal (Photo)
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has uploaded 86.55% of the results from the Edo governorship election, with 3,911 out of 4,519 results already available on the INEC Results Viewing (IReV) portal. By 6:22 p.m., voters and observers across Nigeria could access the results online.... -
![#EDODECIDES! Voters Disrupt Edo Governorship Election Over Missing Result Sheets (Video)]()
#EDODECIDES! Voters Disrupt Edo Governorship Election Over Missing Result Sheets (Video)
The ongoing governorship election in Ward 8, Unit 1 of Orhionmwon Local Government Area, Edo State, faced disruption as voters halted the process due to the absence of election result sheets.In a video circulating online, frustrated voters were seen demanding the Independent National Electoral Comm... -
![Police Arrest Nine Suspects For Possession Of Pre-Filled Ballot Papers & Vote Buying In Edo (Photo)]()
Police Arrest Nine Suspects For Possession Of Pre-Filled Ballot Papers & Vote Buying In Edo (Photo)
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has arrested nine individuals in connection with election malpractice during the Edo State governorship election. The arrests, which took place on Saturday, were linked to possession of pre-filled ballot papers and involvement in vote buying.According to a statement r... -
![Police Arrest Two Political Thugs in Edo State, Seize Firearms Ahead Of Elections (Photo)]()
Police Arrest Two Political Thugs in Edo State, Seize Firearms Ahead Of Elections (Photo)
The Nigeria Police Force has apprehended two political thugs during an overnight raid in various locations across Edo State. This was disclosed in a statement by Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, on Saturday, September 21, as part of efforts to curb electoral violence ahead of ... -
![EDO DECIDES: Residents Gear up For The Governorship Election Today]()
EDO DECIDES: Residents Gear up For The Governorship Election Today
Residents of Edo State will head to the polls today for the off-cycle elections to elect their next governor.The All Progressives Congress, APC, hopes to reclaim power in the state following Governor Obaseki’s decamp to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, back in 2019.Edo was an APC stronghold bef... -
![Edo State Gov. Obaseki Describes Nigeria As Technically Bankrupt]()
Edo State Gov. Obaseki Describes Nigeria As Technically Bankrupt
The Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has described Nigeria as technically bankruptObaseki added that the Federal Government was “stuck in the past” and needed to restructure the country for progress.The governor made this statement during a one-on-one interview on the Channels Television pro... -
!['Nigeria Is Technically Bankrupt. The Federal Govt Is Stuck In The Past' - Edo Gov. Obaseki]()
'Nigeria Is Technically Bankrupt. The Federal Govt Is Stuck In The Past' - Edo Gov. Obaseki
Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has declared that Nigeria is "technically bankrupt" and urged the Federal Government to embrace structural reforms for economic progress. Speaking during an interview on Channels Television's Politics Today on Thursday evening, Obaseki criticized t... -
![I Don’t Regret Saying Edo Election Is Do Or Die Affair Says Obaseki]()
I Don’t Regret Saying Edo Election Is Do Or Die Affair Says Obaseki
Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State says he does not regret saying that the September 21 Edo governorship election is a do-or-die affair.Gistmania recalls that the governor had recently made the statement, which has made him come under heavy criticism, especially from members of the opposition par... -
![Pregnant Woman Found In Port Harcourt A Day After She Was Reportedly Abducted In Edo]()
Pregnant Woman Found In Port Harcourt A Day After She Was Reportedly Abducted In Edo
A pregnant woman identified as Omosede has been found a day after she was reportedly abducted in Benin City, Edo State.A Facebook user, Chijioke Ekwulu, who confirmed the development on Thursday, September 19, said the woman is currently recuperating in a hospital. According to him, Omosede w... -
![Edo Govt Declares Friday Work-Free Day To Allow Workers To Travel To Voting Areas]()
Edo Govt Declares Friday Work-Free Day To Allow Workers To Travel To Voting Areas
Edo Government has declared Friday, September 20, a work-free day to enable workers and others to travel to their voting areas ahead of Saturday’s governorship election in the state.A statement by Joseph Eboigbe, Secretary to the Edo State Government (SSG), reassured that security measures had be... -
![Prioritize People’s Interest – Deji Adeyanju To INEC Amid Alleged Plot To Rig Edo Election For APC]()
Prioritize People’s Interest – Deji Adeyanju To INEC Amid Alleged Plot To Rig Edo Election For APC
Ahead of Saturday’s governorship election in Edo State, human right activist lawyer, Deji Adeyanju, has cautioned Federal government against alleged plans to interfere the poll.Adeyanju also warned the All Progressives Congress, over plots to use presidential powers in influencing the outcome of ... -
![You’ll Be 1st Victim If My Anointed Candidate Loses Edo Election – Gov Obaseki Threatens Civil Servants]()
You’ll Be 1st Victim If My Anointed Candidate Loses Edo Election – Gov Obaseki Threatens Civil Servants
Ahead of the September 21, 2024 governorship election in Edo state, Governor Godwin Obaseki, has warned civil servants in the state not to make regrettable mistake.Obaseki warned that they would be the first victims, if his anointed candidate, Asue Ighodalo fails to win the next Saturday poll.The o... -
![Bodies Of Two Siblings Yet To Be Recovered Six Days After Bus Plunged Into Edo]()
Bodies Of Two Siblings Yet To Be Recovered Six Days After Bus Plunged Into Edo
The Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, has said that the bodies of two siblings aged five and seven, have not been recovered six days after a commercial bus plunged into the river Ovia in Edo State. Gistmania reported that the bus traveling from Lagos to Port Harcourt veered off the highway and plung... -
![Edo Police Neutralized Suspected Kidnapper, Rescue Victim]()
Edo Police Neutralized Suspected Kidnapper, Rescue Victim
Operatives of the Police Command in Edo have neutralised a suspected kidnapper and rescued his victim in the Egor area of the state.The Public Relations Officer of the command, SP Moses Yamu made this known on Tuesday in Benin. Yamu said that the suspect allegedly ambushed his victim, Iyobo Ighodar... -
![“Next Governor Of My Mother’s Homeland” - Davido Endorses Edo PDP’s Ighodalo]()
“Next Governor Of My Mother’s Homeland” - Davido Endorses Edo PDP’s Ighodalo
Nigerian superstar David Adeleke better known as Davido has declared his support for Asue Ighodalo, the governorship candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo state.The Afrobeats singer posted a ThisDay cover featuring the governorship candidate on his Instagram Story on Monday. “... -
![Edo LP Guber Candidate, Akpata Blasts PDP, APC Candidates For Failing to Show up For Debate]()
Edo LP Guber Candidate, Akpata Blasts PDP, APC Candidates For Failing to Show up For Debate
The Labour Party's governorship candidate in Edo State, Barrister Olumide Akpata recently criticized the candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for not attending a scheduled debate. The debate, which was organized to allow candidates to present... -
![Edo Govt Accuses Oshiomhole Of Colluding With Commander Of Mopol To Rig Election In Iyamho]()
Edo Govt Accuses Oshiomhole Of Colluding With Commander Of Mopol To Rig Election In Iyamho
The Edo State government has leveled serious allegations against former governor and senator, Adams Oshiomhole, accusing him of planning to rig the upcoming governorship election scheduled for September 21 in polling units near his hometown of Iyamho.During a press conference in Benin City on Sunda... -
![Edo Guber: Bishop Kukah Says Committee Can’t Force PDP, Reveals Tinubu Didn’t Sign Peace Accord]()
Edo Guber: Bishop Kukah Says Committee Can’t Force PDP, Reveals Tinubu Didn’t Sign Peace Accord
Matthew Hassan-Kukah, the Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, has stated that candidates cannot be forced to sign a peace accord ahead of the 2024, Edo governorship election.It was reported that the signing of the peace accord was in the instance of the National Peace Committee headed by the ... -
![Edo Guber: Ribadu Threatens To Sue PDP Chairman Over $2m Bribe Claim]()
Edo Guber: Ribadu Threatens To Sue PDP Chairman Over $2m Bribe Claim
National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, says he will sue Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State, Tony Aziegbemi.Aziegbemi had alleged that $2 million has been released by the NSA to influence the State’s September 21 governorship election.In a Saturday statement, he all... -
![“Edo Is Not Lagos, You Cannot Rig” — Atiku Warns APC]()
“Edo Is Not Lagos, You Cannot Rig” — Atiku Warns APC
Former Vice President and 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has issued a stern warning to the opposition against any attempts to manipulate the upcoming Edo State governorship election. Speaking at the grand finale of the PDP’s campaign rally in th... -
![“We Will Make Edo Guber Poll A Do-or-die Affair” — Governor Godwin Obaseki]()
“We Will Make Edo Guber Poll A Do-or-die Affair” — Governor Godwin Obaseki
Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has sounded a stern warning ahead of next week’s governorship election, describing it as a pivotal moment for the state. Speaking at a Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) rally in the Ekemwan area on Saturday, Obaseki stressed that the election could turn into a &q... -
![FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike Refuses To Back Obaseki Or PDP Candidate In Edo Gubernatorial Race]()
FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike Refuses To Back Obaseki Or PDP Candidate In Edo Gubernatorial Race
Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has declared that he will not support Governor Godwin Obaseki or the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Asue Ighodalo, in the upcoming Edo State gubernatorial elections scheduled for September 21.In a candid interview on Chann... -
![Fatal Collision Involving APC Campaign Convoy Claims Five Lives On Warrake-Afuze Road, Edo]()
Fatal Collision Involving APC Campaign Convoy Claims Five Lives On Warrake-Afuze Road, Edo
Tragedy struck along the Warrake-Afuze Road in Owan East Local Government Area, where a fatal accident resulted in the deaths of five individuals. The collision occurred when a Toyota Camry, carrying the victims, collided with a campaign convoy negotiating a bend.The driver of the Camry, identified... -
![Bus Plunges Into Ovia River In Edo State, Two Dead & Six Rescued]()
Bus Plunges Into Ovia River In Edo State, Two Dead & Six Rescued
A tragic accident on the Ovia River in Edo State has resulted in the deaths of two individuals, with six others rescued, after a bus veered off course and plunged into the river. The incident occurred on Thursday, September 12, 2024, following a brake failure that led to the driver losing control.F... -
![Bus Plunge Into Edo River, 6 Rescued, 2 Dead, Divers Needed For More Recovery]()
Bus Plunge Into Edo River, 6 Rescued, 2 Dead, Divers Needed For More Recovery
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Edo has rescued six people and recovered two bodies, while continuing efforts to locate additional passengers and the bus that plunged into the Ovia River.Cyril Mathew, Edo Sector Commander, FRSC, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Benin that ... -
![Nollywood Actress, Mercy Johnson Trends As She Campaign For Edo APC Guber Candidate, Okpebholo]()
Nollywood Actress, Mercy Johnson Trends As She Campaign For Edo APC Guber Candidate, Okpebholo
Nollywodd actress, Mercy Johnson is trending at No.1 on X because of this video where she was telling the crowd in ward 6 Irruekpen, Esan West LGA to vote for APC Guber Candidate, Senator Monday Okpebholo.They are saying she should not complain or cry foul like Asiwaju Baby when netizens call her o... -
![IGP Withdraws Security Aides From VIPs, to Deploy 35,000 Officers to Edo Ahead of Election]()
IGP Withdraws Security Aides From VIPs, to Deploy 35,000 Officers to Edo Ahead of Election
Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, announced on Wednesday that 35,000 police officers will be deployed across Edo State for the September 21 governorship election.Additionally, 8,000 personnel from sister security agencies, including the armed forces and the Nigerian Security and Civil ...
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