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September 19, 2020 No Responses

Edo: INEC Warns Staff Against Partisanship

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has appealed its staff not to accord any advantage to any political party or candidate in the conduct of Edo governorship election. The Chairman of INEC, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, in his message issued in...

September 18, 2020 No Responses

Ondo: INEC Deploys 6,000 Smart Card Readers From Oyo

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) deployed over 6,000 smart card readers from its Oyo state office for the smooth conduct of Oct. 10, governorship election in Ondo state.INEC’s National Commissioner, Information and Voter Education, Mr Fes...

September 15, 2020 No Responses

Edo: HURIWA Tasks INEC On Free, Fair, Transparent, Peaceful Poll

The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA), a Non Governmental Organisation (NGO), has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), to ensure the forthcoming Edo governorship election is free, fair, transparent and peaceful. Mr...

September 13, 2020 No Responses

Esan Central Youth Seeks Peaceful Election In Edo

Hundreds of Edo youth, under the aegis of Esan central youth force, on Saturday defied the heavy rain and took to the streets of Irrua, headquarters of Esan Central Local Government Area, to demand for peaceful election. The News Agency...

September 13, 2020 No Responses

Secondus Tasks Buhari On Credible Elections In Ondo, Edo

National Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Uche Secondus, has tasked President Muhammadu Buhari to demonstrate good leadership by ensuring the upcoming Edo and Ondo governorship elections are credible and violence free. Secondus said this on Sa...

September 11, 2020 No Responses

PDP Reconstitutes Kaduna State Caretaker Committee

The National Working Committee (NWC), of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has dissolved the Kaduna State Caretaker Committee of the party and reconstituted a new committee. The Party, in a statement on Thursday by its Natio...

September 11, 2020 No Responses

INEC To Deploy 3,000 Thermometers For Edo, Ondo Elections

The Chairman, Independent Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmoud Yakubu, on Thursday said the commission would deploy 3,000 infrared thermometers for Edo and Ondo States governorship elections. Yakubu said this at his first appearance at Presidential...

September 10, 2020 No Responses

Ondo: Jegede Unfolds Mass Employment Agenda

The Ondo State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Candidate for the October 10 Governorship election, Mr Eyitayo Jegede, on Thursday unfolded his agenda with a promise to partner investors on compulsory mass employment for residents in the state if elected.Jegede...

September 10, 2020 No Responses

Edo: Benin Monarch Seeks Protection For Corps Members

The Benin monarch, Oba Ewuare II, has called for the protection of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members that will be deployed for the September 19 Edo governorship election.The Oba made the call on Thursday in Benin when he received...

September 6, 2020 No Responses

Ondo: APC Flags-Off Campaign

The All Progressives Congress (APC), on Saturday, in Akure, Ondo State officially flagged off the campaign of its candidate, Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, for the October 10 gubernatorial election in the State Speaking at the ral...

September 6, 2020 No Responses

Edo: Obaseki Urges Massive Participation Of Eligible Voters

Governor Godwin Obaseki, the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in Edo has urged all eligible voters in the state to ensure they turn out on election day to cast their votes. The governor said low turnout of...

September 4, 2020 No Responses

Edo: INEC Tasks Religious Leaders On Non-Violence

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Thursday urged religious leaders to sensitise their followers to shun any form of violence as the governorship elections draw close in Edo. The Resident Electoral Commissione...

September 2, 2020 No Responses

Edo APC Suspends Campaign

The candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Edo Governorship election, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, on Tuesday, called off his rally at Usen, Ovia North -East local government area, following a fatal road crash. Chairman of the APC Media...

September 1, 2020 No Responses

Gbajabiamila Meets Buhari, Embarks On `Legislative Diplomacy’ To Ghana

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday met behind closed door with Speaker, House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, at the State House, Abuja. Speaking to State House correspondents at the end of the meeting, Gbajabiamila stated that he was in the...