Brimmed with commitment and enthusiasm, Governor Godwin Obaseki on Thursday said Mr Asue Ighodalo, Candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will raise the current annual budget of N450 billion to N1 trillion for more developmental projects if the later is elected Governor in the September 21st governorship election. The Governor gave the assurance at the...
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Oshiomhole leads APC rally on deplorable roads
The Senator representing Edo North Senatorial District, Senator Adams Oshiomhole has led Edo State governorship campaign of the All Progressives Congress rally on deplorable arterial roads in some parts of Edo State. But, his new campaign strategy by the APC ahead of the September 21st 2024 election, has been widely criticised by the Peoples Democratic...
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Edo poll: INEC okays date for mock accreditation
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has slated on Tuesday 10th September 2024 for mock accreditation of voters test-running in Saturday 21st September 2024 Edo State governorship election. INEC National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Mr Sam Olumekun disclosed this on Tuesday in a statement. Olumekun said the Commission will conduct the mock...
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Edo 2024: Exams heat stops Candidate from campaign
Edo State gubernatorial Candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) in the September 21st 2024, Azemhe Azena has disrupted disrupted his campaign to enable him sit for his First Semester 500 Level Law Examinations in Ambrose Alli University (AAU) in the State. Azena, expressed gratitude to God Almighty after the nerve-wracking feat captured in...
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Ighodalo: N65bn will solve water crisis in Edo
Candidate of Peoples Democratic Party for September 21st 2024 Edo State governorship election, Mr Asue Ighodalo has declared that it will require between N60 billion to N65 billion to solve water crisis across the three Senatorial Districts of the State. He disclosed this during Arise Television interview on Monday when he explained that the budget...
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Okpebholo dangles interest-free loans to market women
Edo State governorship Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Monday Okpebholo has dangled interest-free loans to Edo market women if he is elected Governor in the September 21st 2024 election. He made the pledge on Monday at APC Oredo Local Government Area of the State where he harped on his 5-point agenda. Okpebholo...
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Igbinedion introduces new slang into politics
A former House of Representatives in Ovia federal Constituency, Omosede Gabriella Igbinedion pinched spectators in disbelief when she introduced a new slang into Nigeria’s politics — postulating that AiO2 is equal to Edionwan (old man) square (raise-to-power of 2), which many considered as a colloquial phrase use to mock geriatrics. Few days ago, Omosede dumped...
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Oshiomhole makes shocking claims about Edo poll
Senator Adams Oshiomhole has called on members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its supporters to be vigilant and brace up for emerging threats against peaceful and credible conduct of Edo State gubernatorial election billed for September 21 2024. This followed a dim-witted attempt by a certain woman that was allegedly caught with packs...
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Yiaga Africa identifies weakest link in elections
A citizen-led movement under the Watching The Vote (WTV) Working Group better known as Yiaga Africa has identified collation of election results by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as the weakest link ahead of Edo State gubernatorial election billed for September 21. Mr Paul James, Programme Manager of elections Monitoring Group disclosed this at...
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Edo PDP alleges police crackdown on chieftains
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has condemned alleged harassment, intimidation and unlawful arrest of its Chieftains and supporters by Nigeria Police without trial, ahead of Edo State gubernatorial election slated for September 21st 2024. Director General Asue/Ogie Campaign Management Council, Mr Matthew Iduoriyekemwen made the allegation on Sunday at a Press briefing in Benin City...