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September 24, 2020 No Responses

Ize-Iyamu Meets APC Leaders In Abuja

Governor of Yobe State and Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC) Caretaker and Extra-Ordinary National Convention Planning Committee, Mai Mala Buni has met with the party’s candidate in the Edo governorship election, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu. Buni met with Ize-Iyamu in...

September 21, 2020 No Responses

INEC Laud Stakeholders On Successful Edo Election, Focuses On Ondo

Chairman, Independent, National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, has commended all stakeholders who made the Saturday’s Edo state governorship election a success. Yakubu gave the appreciation while winding down INEC Situat...

September 20, 2020 No Responses

Edo: Wike Lauds INEC, Security Agencies

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and security agencies for the peaceful conduct of Edo governorship election. Addressing Journalists on Saturday in Benin, Wike said:“For now I don’t...

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 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 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

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 Approves 50 Hectares For Oil Palm Production

The Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has approved 50 hectares of farmland for three international investors for the production of palm oil in the state. The parcel of land, according to the governor, is on lease to three new companies...

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...

August 26, 2020 No Responses

Edo:INEC To Retain 2019 Register, Explains 1,726,738 Voters Card

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will retain the 2019 Edo voter register for the governorship election due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) Edo, Dr Johnson Alalibo, made this known during a dialogue with Niger...

August 22, 2020 No Responses

Ize-Iyamu: It’s Time For Orhionmwon LGA To Produce Governor

The All Progressive Congress (APC) candidate for the Sept. 19 governorship election in Edo State, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu on Saturday said it is the turn of Orhiomwon Local Government Council to produce the next governor of the state. The All...

August 22, 2020 No Responses

Obaseki At Irrua, Pledges Electricity Upgrade

Governor Of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki has pledged his administration’s plans to improve electricity supply in Irrua Community in Esan Central Local Government Area of the state. Obaseki who is the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in...

August 13, 2020 No Responses

Edo: INEC To Deploy 20,000 Ad-Hoc Staff

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is to deploy no fewer than 20,000 ad-hoc staff for the conduct of the forthcoming Edo governorship election scheduled for September 19, 2020. Prof. Bolade Eyinla, the Technical Advisor to INEC Chairman, P...