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admin - September 23, 2024

Nigeria – Edo 2024: INEC Declares APC’s Okpebholo Winner

By Utebor Paul, Nigeria       The candidate of The All-Progressive Congress (APC), Monday Okpebhol, has been officially declared winner of the 2024 Edo state gubernatorial election, by the Independent Electoral Commission (INEC).   The Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University of Technology, Minna, Prof. Faruk Adamu Kuta, who was INEC’s Returning Officer, made the […]
admin - September 22, 2024

Nigeria: APC, PDP Supporters Celebrate In Edo Ahead Of Final Gubernatorial Election Results

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria       Supporters of the All-Progressives Congress (APC) and the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), have taken over Ramat Park in Benin City, Edo State, Southern Nigeria, celebrating even as the official results of the governorship election are yet to be fully announced.   As the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) […]
admin - September 22, 2024

Nigeria – Edo 2024 Guber Polls: INEC To Resume Collation of Results On Sunday

By Utebor Paul, Nigeria         The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has revealed that the collation of results for the 2024 governorship election in Edo State will commence today, Sunday, September 22, 2024, at 10 a.m.   The announcement was made by Dr. Anugbum Onuoha, the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) for Edo […]
admin - September 21, 2024

Nigeria: Davido Slams INEC Over Edo Election Irregularities, Criticises Voter Restrictions

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria       Award-winning Nigerian musician David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has publicly criticized the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over the handling of the Edo State governorship election.   The singer voiced his frustration on social media, urging the electoral body to address the irregularities that marred the process. […]
admin - September 21, 2024

Nigeria – Governor Caleb Mutfwang Describes Plans To Join APC As False

By Utebor Paul, Nigeria       The Plateau state governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has described as false, claims that he is contemplating leaving the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) for The All Progressive Congress (APC).   In a statement issued on Friday by his Director of Press and Public Affairs (DOPPA), Mr Gyang Bere, in Jos, […]
admin - September 20, 2024

Nigeria – Kennedy Iyere Withdraws from Edo Governorship Race

By Utebor Paul, Nigeria       Kennedy Iyere, the Accord Party governorship candidate in Edo State, has announced his withdrawal from the Edo gubernatorial race, stating that his focus is no longer on becoming governor but on pursuing a higher national role.   Speaking on Friday, Iyere expressed his desire to serve Nigerians at […]
admin - September 19, 2024

Malawi Rights Group Urges Inter- Party Democracy Ahead Of 2025 Elections

By Smile Hamilton, Malawi       The Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) and the Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace (CCJP) have challenged political parties in the country to embrace inter-party democracy ahead of next year’s elections.   The HRDC, in a statement issued on Sunday signed by its chairperson, Gift Trapence, condemned the […]
admin - September 17, 2024

Nigeria – President Tinubu Appoints Ojukaye Amachree As Director of Energy Security

By Utebor Paul, Nigeria       President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Hon. Ojukaye Flag Amachree as the new Director of Energy Security in the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA).   This was announced in a statement released by Zakari Mijinyawa, ONSA’s Head of Strategic Communications, on Monday.   The […]
admin - September 16, 2024

Nigeria – Peter Obi Condemns Poor Road Conditions in Nigeria

By Utebor Paul, Nigeria     In a statement he made on X on Monday, following a series of engagements, Peter Obi, the Labor Party presidential candidate in 2023, expressed deep frustration over the deteriorating state of Nigerian roads.   Obi, who recently attended the burial of his esteemed brother Mr. Alfred Nwosu and Pastor […]
admin - September 16, 2024

Nigeria: INEC Rejects Call For Removal Of Wike’s Relative As Edo REC Ahead Of 2024 Guber Poll

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria       With the Edo State governorship election scheduled for September 21, 2024, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has turned down the People’s Democratic Party’s (PDP) request for the redeployment of the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Anugbum Onuoha.   The PDP had expressed concerns over Onuoha’s ties to the […]
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