Edo guber poll credible, met int’l standards for domestic elections – Accredited observers
… say INEC, security agencies unbiased, uncompromising A coalition of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)- accredited domestic observers for Edo State governorship election has expressed satisfaction with the conduct of…
Edo Election: El-Rufai Expresses Surprise at APC’s Defeat
Nasir El-Rufai, governor of Kaduna State Governor and a leading member of the ruling All Progressives Congress, has expressed surprise at the defeat of his party in the gubernatorial election…
SERAP writes Buhari, warns ‘proposed bill will render EFCC toothless bulldog’
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sent an open letter to President Muhammadu Buhari urging him to “urgently instruct Mr Abubakar Malami, SAN, Minister of Justice and Attorney General…
Buhari congratulates Obaseki, winner of Edo governorship election
President Muhammadu Buhari Sunday congratulated incumbent Governor Godwin Obaseki of the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for his victory at Saturday’s gubernatorial election in Edo State; admonishing him to…
Editorial: Edo 2020 – A Victory for Nigerian Democracy
Despite public cynicism nurtured by the culture of low expectations, there is a sense in which we can say that the gubernatorial election that held over the weekend in Edo…
Edo State: Osagie Ize-Iyamu may contest election results
Indications emerged Sunday that despite conceding defeat, Osagie Ize-Iyamu, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress in the Edo election may be preparing to challenge the result of the poll.…
Ize-Iyamu Concedes Defeat, Congratulates Obaseki
Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress in the 2020 Edo State Governorship Election, has conceded defeat and congratulated the candidate of the People’s Democratic Party. Ize-Iyamu…
INEC declare Obaseki winner of Edo election
Godwin Obaseki, Edo State governor and candidate of the People’s Democratic Party has been declared the winner of the stat gubernatorial election. Obaseki polled 307,955 votes, to beat Osagie Ize-Iyamu…
Edo governorship Election Takes off as Contestants Cast Votes
The Edo State governorship election has taken off Saturday morning, with the main contestants casting their votes early. Governor Godwin Obaseki, candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, and his wife,…
Lagos approves full reopening of churches, mosques
The Lagos State government on Saturday gave approval for places of worship in the state to reopen fully. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, declared this at a press briefing in Lagos on…