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Edo election: Obaseki will not rule Edo for long – Ize-Iyamu
Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at the Edo governorship election, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu has said he would reclaim his mandate as governor of the state. Ize-Iyamu spoke in…
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Edo election: Tribunal asks PDP to serve APC by substituted service
The Edo State Governorship election Tribunal has asked the Peoples Democratic Party and Young Democratic Party to serve their petitions to the All Progressives Congress (APC) by substituted service. PDP…
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Edo election: Ize-Iyamu files petition against polls result
The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the Edo State governorship election, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu on Wednesday filed a petition at election petitions tribunal, challenging the outcome of the…
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The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today
These are the top five stories you should monitor today. Buhari in possession of letters implicating Jonathan for corruption President Muhammadu Buhari has in his possession letters written by former…
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I don’t understand how Ize-Iyamu got more than 50,000 votes – Oshiomhole
Outgoing governor of Edo State, Adams Oshiomhole has dared the Peoples Democratic Party to contest the Edo governorship election results in court, if they are ready to explain how they…
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Edo election: PDP, Ize-Iyamu contested against INEC – Fayose
Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose on Monday said the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate in the Edo governorship election, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu cntested against INEC instead of the…
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INEC worried over cash inducement to voters
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has expressed worry over cash inducements to voters by political parties and their candidates. The commission’s deputy director on voter education and publicity, Nick…
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Result sheets remain valid even after refusal to sign them – INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Thursday said the Edo governorship election result sheet remain valid even as some agents refused to sign. INEC National Commissioner in Charge of Publicity,…
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BREAKING: INEC shuts print, online journalists out of collation centre
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has denied journalists from print and online media houses access to its collation Centre in Benin, Edo State. According to TheCable, journalists were sent…
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#EdoDecides: No reports of gunshots during elections – INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said there were no reports of ballot snatching and gunshots during the Edo governorship election. Edo State governor, Adams Oshiomhole had said he…
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#EdoDecides: Hoodlums destroy ballot box at Oredo LGA (WATCH)
Some unidentified hoodlums have reportedly destroyed the ballot box containing all votes at a polling unit in Uyiosa Pry Sch, Oredo Local Government Area. @SituationRoomNg on Twitter who is covering the polls…
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#EdoDecides: Ize-Iyamu is a liar, Ambode not in Edo – Lagos govt
The Lagos State Giovernment on Wednesday said claims by PDP candiadate, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu that Lagos State Governor, Akinwumi Ambode is in Edo was a lie. In a statement signed…
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#EdoDecides: There has been no reports of violence so far – Police commissioner
The Commissioner of Police, Edo State Command, Haliru Gwandu has said he is yet to get any reports of violence from the ongoing Edo governorship election. Gwandu said everything has been…
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The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today
These are the top five stories you should monitor today. Edo Governorship election holds today The Edo State Governorship election which was postponed by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)…
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Edo Tracker: INEC begins distribution of electoral materials (PHOTOS)
With less than 24 hours left before the Edo State Governorship election, the Independent National Electoral Commission has started the distribution of electoral materials to different local government areas. See…
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Edo Guber polls: We will not be manipulated by anyone – INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said it will not allow itself to be used or manipulated by any political party during the Edo State governorship election. The Edo…
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Edo Tracker: INEC withdraws card readers for reconfiguration ahead of election
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Monday said it has started withdrawing its card readers for reconfiguration ahead of the Edo State governorship election on September 28. The commission's Assistant…
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Edo Tracker: New election date clashes with WASSCE exams…
The new dated fixed by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the Edo State governorship election has again clashed with the ongoing West African Senior School Certificate Examination. INEC had…
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Edo Tracker: INEC to investigate alleged registration of 8000 militants
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said the alleged registration of 8,000 militants by the Peoples Democratic Party for the Edo State governorship election will be investigated. This was…
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Edo Tracker: INEC knew we would win… | KOWA party candidate withdraws from race
Following the postponement of the Edo state governorship election, the candidate of KOWA Party, Thompson Osadolor, has withdrawn from the race. Osadolor confirmed this on Saturday stating that the postponement…
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Edo Tracker: We lost N100m to postponement of election – INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Saturday said it has lost N100m owing to the postponement of the Edo State governorship election by two weeks. The Department of State Services…
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Edo Tracker: Wike denies link with militants, donating N2bn to Edo PDP
Rivers State Commissioner for Information and Communication, Dr. Austin Tam-George, on Friday, denied claims that the state governor, Chief Nyesom Wike had registered militants as voters in the forthcoming governorship…
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Edo Tracker: Keep your eyes on INEC officials – IGP tells police
The Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, on Friday told Police officers to keep their eyes on INEC officials. Idris also urged his officers to be wary of officials of the…
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Edo Tracker: PDP registered 8,000 militants – Oshiomhole
Edo State Governor, Adams Oshiomhole on Friday accused some PDP governors in the South-South of registering 8,000 militants in a bid to rig the governorship election in the state. He…
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Edo Tracker: Postponement won’t affect credibility of the election – INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Friday said the credibility of the Edo governorship election would not be affected by the two weeks postponement. This was revealed in a…
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Edo Tracker: INEC postponed PDP’s victory – Dokpesi
The Peoples Democratic Party's National Chairmanship contestant, Raymond Dokpesi has said the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has simply postponed the party's victory at the Edo governorship election which was…
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Oshiomhole condemns postponement of Edo election, blames INEC
Edo State Governor, Adams Oshiomhole, has condemned the decision of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to postpone the state’s governorship election by two weeks. There had been calls for the…
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Edo election: We will not mortgage Nigeria’s democracy – INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Thursday said it would not do anything to mortgage Nigeria's democracy and will therefore continue with Saturday’s Edo state governorship election. The Department of…
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YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy
Edo women want Obaseki’s wife to apologize over prostitution comment
Former Edo State Executive Director on Poverty Alleviation Agency and Women mobilization, Evelyn Igbafe-Omokhodion on Friday threatened to mobilize women on a mass protest against Besty Obaseki over her prostitution comment.…
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