EBONYI PDP REJECTS STATE GOVT'S DECISION TO USE VOTERS CARD AS PRE-CONDITION FOR EMPLOYMENT IN CIVIL SERVICE

By John Ituma (Ebonyi State Correspondent)

The People's Democratic Party (PDP) in Ebonyi State has raised strong objections over the decision of the State government to give as a condition the submission of a voter's card as a major requirement for anyone to be employed in the state civil service.

Ebonyi Political Skirmishes: PDP RAISES ALARM, ACCUSES GOV UMAHI'S GOVT OF PLOT TO ARREST, LINK PARTY CHIEFTAINS TO CRIMES IN THE STATE

By Comfort Idenyi (Ebonyi State Correspondent)

The leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ebonyi State, on Saturday, raised the alarm over what it described as an alleged plot by the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to arrest its prominent stakeholders.

Ebonyi State At 26: WHY I HAVE PERFORMED WELL.....Gov Umahi

• * Restates Commitment To Further Growth And Development Of The State

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief) @CelestineOkaf11

Ebonyi State Governor, Engr. David Nweze Umahi, has restated his administration's resolve to ensure massive empowerment of Ebonyi Citizens within the remaining few months of his administration.

Edo & Ondo Guber Polls: IGP MEETS WITH POLICE MOPOL COMMANDERS

* Enjoins Them To Be Neutral, Embrace Citizen-Friendly Approach During Elections

By Kingsley Okoro (Crime/Police Affairs Reporter)

The Inspector-General of Police, Muhammed Adamu, has charged Commanders of the seventy-nine (79) Police Mobile Force (PMF) Squadrons across the nation to exhibit high-level professionalism, neutrality and embrace a citizen-friendly approach in policing the forthcoming Gubernatorial elections in Edo and Ondo states.

Edo 2024: LP SAYS PARTY GUIDELINES DESIGNED TO WIDEN PARTICIPATION IN SELECTION OF GUBER CANDIDATE FOR POLL

• * insists It's In Line With Electoral Act
• Argues That N30m Nomination Fees Realistic, Lowest

By Kingsley Eghagha (Politics Reporter, in Abuja)

Leading opposition group, the Labour Party, has clarified that the Guidelines of the party for the Edo State Governorship Primaries released recently as approved by its National leadership, is in line with the party's Constitution, the Electoral Act and the 1999 Constitution.

Edo Election: PDP MANIPULATING FIGURES, PRODUCING FAKE ELECTION RESULTS, Says APC

By Cosmas Enahoro (Edo State Correspondent)

As the vote counting in the just concluded Edo state election process continues, the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC), has raised alarm that the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state was of falsifying figures and producing what it described as fake results. It urged the public to ignore such results.

EDO FIRST LADY EMPHASIZES UNITY, SYNERGY AMONG INDIGENES

By Cosmas Enahoro (Edo State Correspondent, in Benin City)

The Coordinator of the Office of the First Lady, Mrs. Edesili Okpebholo Anani, reiterated the importance of unity and its benefits when she met with representatives of the Afemai Women in Politics at the Government House in Benin City.

Edo Guber 2024: EX-MINISTER, CLEM AGBA, SEEKS APC TICKET

• * Sells TRUST Agenda To State Working Committee

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief)

Immediate past Minister of State for Budget and National Planning, Prince Clem Ikanade Agba, on Thursday, informed the Edo State Working Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) that if given the opportunity to be the candidate of the party in the 2024 Edo governorship election, and if eventually elected governor, his mission for the state would be to stop rural-urban dift through sustained rural development.

Edo Guber Election: WHY OBASEKI WILL LOSE ....Imo Commissioner

Imo state Commissioner for Special Duties and stalwart of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Imo State, Simon Ebegbulem, has said that the Edo State governor, Godwin Obaseki, who is seeking a re-election on the platform of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), will not win the September 19, 2020 governorship election.

Edo Guber Poll: BE MAGNANIMOUS IN VICTORY, OBASANJO URGES OBASEKI

•  Mourns Emir Of Zaria

By Cosmas Enahoro (Edo State Correspondent)

Former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, has urged the governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, to be magnanimous in victory, as it was charitable and would cool passions in the wider interest of the state and country.

Edo Guber Poll: GOV WIKE REMAINS ADAMANT OVER ALLEGED "QUIT EDO STATE" ORDER ON HIM BY POLICE IG

• PDP Kicks, Says Rivers Gov Is Being Harassed
• PANDEF, Rivers PDP Stalwarts, PDP BoT Chairman Condemn Action

   

By Cosmas Enahoro (Edo State Correspondent)

Following an alleged directive on the Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, by the Inspector General of Police, Muhammed Adamu, to quickly find his way out of Edo State ahead of the voting process, the governor insists that he was going no where, claiming that other APC Governors like those of Kano and Imo States (Ganduje and Uzodinma) were also in Edo state to monitor the same election.

Edo Guber Poll: IGNORE LAMIDO APAPA'S LETTER TO INEC ON ALTERNATE CANDIDACY, LP TELLS NIGERIANS

By Kingsley Eghagha (Politics Reporter)

The opposition Labour Party has clarified that the letter to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) by an alleged dissident group and former members of the party led by Mr Lamidi Apapa to recognise Anderson Uwadiae Asemote and Monday Ojore Mawa as the gubernatorial and deputy governorship candidates does not emanate from the Labour Party.

Edo Guber: ABURE HAILS PARTY DELEGATES AS OLUMIDE AKPATA EMERGES LP FLAG BEARER

• * Congratulates Akpata, Other Aspirants

By Kingsley Eghagha (Politics Reporter)

Embattled Labour Party (LP) National Chairman, Barrister Julius Abure, has commended delegates of the party for ensuring a peaceful and successful governorship primary for the Edo state gubernatorial election slated for September this year in which a former President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Barrister Olumide Osaigbovo Akpata emerged winner on Friday.

Edo Guber: LABOUR PARTY DISCLAIMS TIME TABLE FOR EDO STATE GOVERNORSHIP PRIMARY

By Cosmas Enahoro (Edo State Correspondent, in Benin City)

The Edo State chapter of Labour Party has disclaimed a purported guidelines and time table for the Edo governorship primary of the party issued by one Dr Abayomi Arabambi which is being circulated by a section of the media.

Edo North Senatorial Race: SENATOR ALIMIKHENA IN QUANDARY AS WARD REJECTS HIS 2023 THIRD TERM BID

* Passes Vote Of Confidence In Etsako East APC Party Exco

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief) @CeleOkaf11

The move by the Senator representing Edo North in the Senate, Francis Alimikhena, to secure a third term bid has run into a storm as his APC Ward 3 in Etsako East Local Government Area has rejected his bid.

Edo Poll: GROUP HAILS BUHARI'S ACTION ON PDP, OBASEKI'S VICTORY

• * Describes President As True Democrat, Statesman

By Janet Bassey (Governance Reporter)

The Buhari Media Organisation (BMO), has applauded President Muhammadu Buhari’s disposition towards a free and fair election, noting that the successful conduct of the governorship election in Edo state has shown that President Buhari is a man of honour.

EDO POLLS AND THE FAMOUS PRODUCT VENDOR

By Azu Ishiekwene

By his admission, Senator Adams Oshiomhole is a lousy product vendor. In the real commercial world, his premises would have been closed and his products banned.

EDWIN CLARK BACKS SENATOR ANYIM, SOUTH EAST ZONE ON 2023 PRESIDENCY

• * Re-affirms Position That It's Turn Of South East
• Calls On Other Geopolitical Zones To Cooperate With Igbos On Presidency Quest

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief)

Nigeria's former number three citizen and frontline Presidential hopeful in the 2023 general elections, Senator Anyim Pius Anyim, at the weekend, received the fatherly blessings of prominent Ijaw leader and elder statesman, Chief Edwin Kiagbodo Clark, in his aspiration to succeed President Muhammadu Buhari at the end of his tenure.

Eid-el - Fitri: NASARAWA ASSEMBLY SPEAKER URGES SUPPORT FOR NATION'S LEADERS FOR PEACE, UNITY, DEVELOPMENT

By David Okpashi (Nasarawa State Correspondent, in Lafia)

The Speaker of the Nasarawa State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Ibrahim Balarabe Abdullahi, has appealed to the citizens to give the necessary support to the leaders in the country to ensure peace, unity and development of the country.

Eid-el-Fitri: ANYIM URGES MORE PRAYERS FOR NIGERIA, REJOICES WITH MUSLIMS ON RAMADAN

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief) @CelestineOkaf11

Muslims in Nigeria and indeed all citizens in the country, have been asked to use the occasion of this year's Eid-el-Fitr celebration which marks the successful end of the 2022 Ramadan Fast, to pray for the unity, peace, political stability and economic prosperity of the Nigerian nation.