The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun has ordered the deployment of additional 220 operational vehicles to Bayelsa, Kogi, Imo off cycle elections billed for Saturday November 11, 2023. Force Public Relations officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi said on Sunday in a statement, warned officers and men deployed for election duty against unruly behaviour. Adejobi said...
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Imo 2023: What measure of hope in governor Uzodimma’s battles?
By John Okafor, Owerri The dice is cast for the epic governorship election battle in Imo State. There is, no doubt, that all eyes are on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), to ensure a hitch-free and credible election on November 11th 2023 Expectations are high among the people drawn from the 27 Local government...
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The fight for the soul of Rivers state and the hidden battles
By Emmanuel Spencer Monday, October 30, 2023 was one heck of a day for residents of Port Harcourt and the people of Rivers State. While they were still trying to wriggle out of the puzzle surrounding the bombing of the State house of Assembly complex, a chain of events that would forever change the political...
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Atiku seeks rotational presidency, says Tinubu’s govt portends danger
Candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in 2023 Presidential election, Abubakar Atiku has proposed six-year single tenure rotational presidency across the six geopolitical zones in Nigeria, ahead of 2027 general elections. Last week in Abuja,Justice John I. Okoro-led Panel of the Supreme Court on the Presidential Election dismissed the appeals filed by the Candidates of...
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Aiyedatiwa, Akeredolu: Who laughs last?
By Izobo M Who laughs last in the ongoing feud between Governor Akeredolu and his Deputy, Lucky Aiyedatiwa? This piece examines the puzzle. Ondo State deputy Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, used to be regarded as ‘My successor’ by his boss, Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu. At various fora, Governor Akeredolu never hid his intention to support Aiyedatiwa to...
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Will Shaibu go into obscurity after 2024 governorship election?
By Izobo M. Next year is a defining time in the political career of deputy Governor of Edo State, Hon Phillip Shaibu. By next year, Shaibu would have spent 17 years in the corridors of power. 2024 might, perhaps, be the last lap of Shaibu’s political career since he got elected in 2007. What is...
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I am a witness to Tinubu’s hope agenda, Oshiomhole tells Nigerians
The Senator representing Edo North Senatorial District, Adams Oshiomhole has declared that he remains a witness to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu hope agenda, towards improving basic infrastructure, including healthcare and Education for Nigerians. Oshiomhole said this at All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship campaign flag-off on Wednesday in Owerri, Imo State Capital where he vowed that...
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Obaseki accepts Shaibu’s apology, ask deputy to warn proxies
Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State on Thursday said he has accepted the public apology made by the embattled deputy governor, Mr Philip Shaibu in good faith. Obaseki who disclosed this in response to a recent public apology letter by Shaibu to him, urged him to caution to guide his proxies aiming digs at him...
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Edo 2024: Engr Ikhine indeed a strong candidate for APC.
By Justice Umoru Engr Gideon Ikhine is indeed a strong candidate for the Edo state Governorship election. There are several reasons why he can be considered the best candidate: Qualifications and Experience: Engr Gideon Ikhine has a strong background in engineering and business management. With over 33 years of experience working in both private and...
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