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Diri

Tribunal sacks Diri as Bayelsa Gov, orders fresh election within 90 days; Diri vows to appeal verdict, urges supporters to stay calm

Owing to the exclusion of the Advanced Nigeria Democratic Party (ANDP) and its candidate, King George, from the November 16 Bayelsa State Governorship Election, the State Petition Tribunal sitting in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), on Monday, nullified the election of Governor Duoye Diri of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The election was nullified […]

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Diri

Tribunal sacks Bayelsa Diri as Bayelsa Gov, orders fresh election within 90 days; Diri vows to appeal verdict, urges supporters to stay calm

Owing to the exclusion of the Advanced Nigeria Democratic Party (ANDP) and its candidate, King George, from the November 16 Bayelsa State Governorship Election, the State Petition Tribunal sitting in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), on Monday, nullified the election of Governor Duoye Diri of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The election was nullified […]

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Nyesom Wike

Edo election for Oshiomhole is ‘do-or-die’ –Wike

The Chairman of the National Campaign Council of the Peoples Democratic Party, Governor Nyesom Wike, has said for the sacked national chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Adams Oshiomhole, the upcoming Edo State governorship election was a matter of life and death. Wike, who is also the governor of Rivers State, said this at a […]

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Akeredolu

Akeredolu rates administration, says ‘I’ve done what Mimiko couldn’t do in eight years’

The Ondo State Governor, Mr Rotimi Akeredolu, has said he was committed to the welfare of the people of the state. He said many projects abandoned by his predecessor had been completed during his administration. Akeredolu stated this on Monday while speaking at the flag off of distribution palliatives items donated by a Non-Governmental Organisation, […]

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Iyamu

Court orders Ize-Iyamu be served through substituted service over disqualification suit

The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Monday, ordered substituted service of a suit seeking the disqualification of the All Progressives Congress’ governorship candidate in the forthcoming election in Edo State, Osagie Ize-Iyamu, and his running mate, Audu Ganiyu. Justice Taiwo Taiwo, granting the plaintiffs’ application for substituted service, ordered that Ize-Iyamu and Ganiyu be […]

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Pdp

PDP: Why Tinubu is bitter with Obaseki

The Peoples Democratic Party National Campaign Council for Edo State governorship election counsels the former Governor of Lagos state, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, to stop whining over the failure of the coup against the Edo state House of Assembly by the All Progressives Congress (APC). The PDP Campaign said the whining by Asiwaju Tinubu has further […]

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Shaibu

Edo Dep. Gov, Shaibu cries for help, says Oshiomhole plotting to assassinate top PDP members

  Edo State Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu, has raised the alarm over the importation of assassins by the sacked national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), to assassinate some individuals in the state. Speaking to journalists in Benin City, the Edo State capital, Shaibu said the mode of entry and activities of the suspected […]

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Presidency condemns PDP’s call against endorsement of Ize-Iyamu, says you are talking nonsense, sack your govs’ facing corruption charges

The Presidency has called on  the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to sack its governors and senators facing charges of corruption before criticising President Muhammadu Buhari’s endorsement of Edo governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Osagie Ize-Iyamu. The president had on Friday endorsed Ize-Iyamu as the candidate of the APC in the September 19 […]

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U.S. expresses worry over security forces’ interference in Edo polls

The United States (U.S.) has expressed worry over reports of deteriorating political climate in Edo State and interference by security forces in political matters, ahead of the September 19 governorship election. The U.S Embassy in Abuja, in a statement called for free, fair and credible elections where the will of Nigerians would be reflected in […]

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Obaseki says attempt to take over Edo Assembly attempted coup, vows govt will take all steps to defend rule of law

Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki, has described the failed invasion of the state House of Assembly Complex as an attempted coup d’état that is tantamount to treason and contrary to the provisions of the Nigerian Constitution. Obaseki, who said this in a statewide broadcast Friday, assured that his administration will take all steps necessary […]

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Breaking: Buhari presents APC flag to Ize-Iyamu

President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday presented the All Progressives Congress flag to the party’s candidate in the upcoming Edo governorship election, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu. presentation of the party’s flag was done during Ize-Iyamu’s visit to the State House Abuja. The Edo APC governorship candidate was accompanied by the Chairman of the party’s Caretaker Committee, Governor […]

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Edo Assembly

Edo Assembly Deputy Speaker sacked

The Edo State House of Assembly, on Wednesday 5th August, impeached its Deputy Speaker, Yekini Idaiye, over alleged gross misconduct. The impeachment was sequel to a motion moved by Henry Okhuarobo, member representing Ikpoba-Okha and seconded by Marcus Onobun representing Esan West. Okhuarobo said, “Mr Speaker, with me is a notice of impeachment of the […]

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