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Edo, Headlines, State News
Saturday, September 19th, 2020
Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has suffered defeat at the polling unit of Adams Oshiomhole, former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC. Obaseki, who is the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, had no vote in Polling Unit 1, Ward 10, Uzairue Northeast, Estako West Local Government Area. APC, however, […]
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Edo, Headlines, State News
Saturday, September 19th, 2020
The Edo State Governor and candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the ongoing election in the state, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has expressed disappointment over the failure of card readers in several wards across the state. Obaseki, who spoke to journalists shortly after casting his vote on Saturday in Oredo Local Government Area of […]
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Edo, Governors, Latest Politics, State News
Sunday, September 13th, 2020
Policemen on duty By Deborah Coker Security Agencies in Edo on Sunday reassured Edo residents of their commitment to ensure that the Sept. 19 governorship election was peaceful and violence free. The reassurance was given during the day two of the inter agencies’ combined exercise, tagged “Inter Agencies Show of Force”. SP Chidi Nwabuzor, Police […]
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Edo, Governors, Nigerian Police, State News
Saturday, September 12th, 2020
By Monday Ijeh The Inspector General of Police (I-G), Mr Mohammed Adamu has barred security aides from accompanying VIPs and political appointees during the Sept. 19 governorship election in Edo. The Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), Mr Frank Mba said this in a statement on Friday in Abuja. He said the I-G had warned that […]
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Edo, Governors, Headlines, Ondo, State News
Thursday, September 3rd, 2020
Mohammed Adamu •Directs police commissioners to beef up security •APC, PDP trade blame over allegations By Kingsley Nwezeh in Abuja, James Sowole in Akure and Adibe Emenyonu in Benin The Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Mohammed Adamu, has raised the alarm that politicians in Edo and Ondo States are arming thugs ahead of the governorship polls […]
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Edo, Latest Politics, State News
Thursday, September 3rd, 2020
By Ozioruva Aliu BENIN CITY – IT was a historic moment, on Thursday, as the Oba of Benin, Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Ewuare II, met with political parties and leaders, where he sued for peace and urged them to emulate the action of former President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan in 2015 when he lost […]
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Edo, Headlines, State News
Thursday, September 3rd, 2020
Oba of Benin, Oba Ewaure II Igbaugba Ehigimetor/Monday Ajogun As Edo residents prepare for the Sept. 19 governorship election, the Oba of Benin, Oba Ewaure II, has warned politicians against setting the state on fire. “The warning is especially for the candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP),” the […]
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Edo, Latest Politics, Party Politics, Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP), State News
Sunday, August 30th, 2020
By Deborah Coker The Edo 2020 Campaign Council of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says its only interest is the conducting of free, fair, credible and transparent elections in the state, by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Chief Dan Orbih, the Chairman of the PDP campaign council, said this in a statement in Benin […]
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All Peoples' Congress (APC), Edo, Party Politics, Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP), State News
Thursday, August 20th, 2020
L-R (on the podium): Governor Obaseki; Chairman of the Edo State PDP Campaign Council, Chief Dan Orbih; Deputy Governor Philip Shaibu, and other leaders of the party, during the governor’s reelection campaign rally in Ward 6, Ubiaja, Esan South East Local Government Area of Edo State, on Monday The hope of the All Progressives […]
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All Peoples' Congress (APC), Edo, Headlines, Party Politics, Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP), State News
Thursday, August 20th, 2020
By Nseobong Okon-Ekong The Edo State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has pointed accusing fingers at Governor Godwin Obaseki and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for promoting religious tension ahead of the September 19 governorship election. The party frowned at the reaction of the PDP to the honorary Itsemakohna title (‘This is our […]