POLITICS 13 days ago Today's Headlines: FG Declares Public Holidays, IPOB Sends Strong Message To Naval Chief Edo PDP Lauds Obaseki's Victory At Tribunal Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Midwest Progressive Forum (MPF) Tuesday lauded the victory of Governor Godwin Obaseki at the Edo state governorship election petition tribunal where four petitions against his victory at September 19, 2020, governorship election were
POLITICS 7 months ago Latest News This Morning, 8th of September, 2020. Good morning blessed readers, this Tuesday morning I bring to you latest news in Nigeria. These news were selected from trusted media agencies and trust newspapers of yours. Please do well to go through it and drop Comments below. 1. Don’t postpone Edo election, PDP tells INEC as APC dismisses report of opinion poll Twelve days to the Edo State governorship election, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) not to postpone the election which is scheduled
POLITICS 6 months ago Major News Headlines Today (Wednesday, 16 September 2020) Good morning my readers. Welcome to the today's episode of Nigerian news from the major National dailies. Below are some of the major headlines from the Nigerian newspapers Today. 1. Oyo state governor orders Reopening of public and private schools in the state The Oyo State governor Seyi Makinde has ordered the reopening of all the private and public primary and secobdary schools in the state after spending six months in a state of closure due to coronavirus. This is contained in a statement by signed by the
POLITICS 8 months ago Edo 2020: What Happened To Obaseki That Lead Him To Cancel His Campaign in Etsako West LG Yesterday The campaigns of political parties ahead of the September 19th governorship election in Edo State took another direction yesterday after Peoples Democratic Party, PDP and its candidate Governor Godwin Obaseki cancelled their planned campaign rally in Uzairue, Etsako West local government area and shifted it to Owan East local government area. According to the campaign schedule of the Peoples Democratic Party, the Governor is supposed to hold his campaign rally in Uzairue, Etsako West Local Government Area but
POLITICS 6 months ago Top Newspaper Headlines in Nigeria This Evening, September 24, 2020. PDP raises alarm over plot to release electoral offender by Police. Edo State chapter of the Democratic Party (PDP) has raised the alarm over plans by Police in the state to release a man, who was arrested for an alleged electoral crime committed during the recent governorship election in the state. The party warned the police not to give in to pressure by leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to release the suspect, Mr Kayode Mobolaji, who was arrested in Ubiaja, Esan South East Local Government Area.
POLITICS 16 days ago Edo PDP, APC trade words over membership registration, validation In Edo state, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) continued to spar yesterday over the latter's membership registration and validation exercise, which they both described as abysmally bad and a failure.
POLITICS 6 months ago Edo Election: Police Want to Release Ibadan Man Caught With AK-47 - PDP Edo Election: Police Want to Release Ibadan Man Caught With AK-47 - PDP. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has raised the alarm that the Police intend to release one Kayode Mobolaji who was caught with an AK-47 rifle during the September 19th election. State Publicity Secretary of the PDP, Chris Nehikhare said, Mobolaji who claims to be from Ibadan, Oyo State in company of others in two Toyota Hilux vehicle disrupted voting at ward 6, Unit 13 in Esan South-East local government area. According to him, Mobolaji
POLITICS 6 months ago Edo Election: PDP hails Buhari for the first time Edo Election: PDP hails Buhari for the first time The opposition party, People Democratic Party, PDP for the first time in Edo governorship election preparation hails president Muhammadu Buhari for his recent action to protect the people of Edo State. In a statement during PDP campaign council, the Publicity Secretary in Edo, Chris Nehikhare happily commend President Buhari for deployment of heavy security men in Edo State in other to protect the life of Edo people and ensure voters of their safety for the
POLITICS 8 months ago PDP reacts to Oshiomhole’s apology. More reactions trail the dramatic apology tendered by the former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, for supporting Governor Godwin Obaseki in the 2016 gubernatorial election. Oshiomhole in tendering his apology had knelt down before the people and this has sparked a lot of reactions, with the PDP calling it an amusement. It would be recalled that Governor Obaseki had enjoyed the support of the former Edo state governor in the 2016 polls under the platform of the
POLITICS 3 months ago Edo APC Tells Gov. Obaseki To Resign The ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) Edo state chapter threatens that the Executive Governor of Edo state must resign for two major allegations. They said he has allegedly broken down security situation in the state. Also, he was said to have violated court order, adding that the state government has secretly secured a N25b loan. Reacting, Chris Nehikhare who is the the Publicity Secretary of the opposition party, People's Democratic Party (PDP) claimed that the wild goose chase of APC is to distablize
MILITARY 7 months ago Tinubu, APC Chieftains in A Grand Plot to Buy Votes and Intimidate Voters With Soldiers - Edo PDP The Campaign Council of the Edo state Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has alleged that it has uncovered a plan by the APC National leader, Bola Tinubu, and other chieftains of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to spend N300m in buying votes during the Edo governorship election, and as well use the presence of the military to intimidate and dissuade voters in the state from participating in the election, and thus exploit the avenue to rig the party's flag bearer, Godwin Obaseki, out in the forthcoming gubernatorial
POLITICS 6 months ago JUST IN: Top Latest Newspaper Headlines in Nigeria This Monday Evening. Edo: Ize-Iyamu's position on election jaundiced ― PDP. THE Edo state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described the decision of the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in the September 19 governorship election, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu not to challenge the outcome of the election as a result of his bitterness for losing the contest. A statement by the State Publicity Secretary of the PDP, Chris Nehikhare Monday said the allegation by Ize-Iyamu that there were reports of violence
POLITICS 7 months ago PDP Says APC Crossed The Line With Reckless Publication On Benin Royal Family The People's Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State has said that the All Progressives Congress (APC) has gone too far in its urgency to drag exceptionally regarded people and organizations in the public eye in the mud over the descending spiraling of its open rating, in front of the up and coming gubernatorial political race in the state. Chris Nehikhare, State Publicity Secretary of the gathering, who talked for the benefit of the PDP Campaign Council in Benin City on Tuesday, made this known. As indicated
POLITICS 6 months ago News This Evening, October 5, 2020 1. Edo: Ize-Iyamu’s position on election jaundiced ― PDP THE Edo state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described the decision of the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in the September 19 governorship election, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu not to challenge the outcome of the election as a result of his bitterness for losing the contest. A statement by the State Publicity Secretary of the PDP, Chris Nehikhare Today said the allegation by Ize-Iyamu that there were reports of
POLITICS 7 months ago PDP, APC bicker Over Alleged N5bn Rigging Plans In Edo The Edo State APC and PDP in war of word for alleged N5 billion set for Electoral rigging in the State According to Information gathered that the Edo State APC through their Chairman of Media Campaign Council, Prince John Mayaki alleged PDP and Godwin Obaseki of setting N5 billion for Election rigging. He explained further that the report shows that top PDP members finalising the plot in an hotel in Benin City and they agreed to earmark on N1 billion cash as the gift for various agencies which involved in the
POLITICS 7 months ago PDP, APC Disagree Over Hope Uzodimma’s Template PDP, APC disagree over Uzodimma’s template The Edo State Chapters of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP and the ruling All Progressives Congress APC have disagreed over alleged template of the Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma. According to report, the opposition PDP alleged that they have uncovered hidden plot by the ruling APC leaders to cause confusion in the forthcoming governorship election in the state by using fake result sheets and writing fake result which they will smuggle in at the collation centres.
POLITICS 7 months ago Edo 2020: "PDP Planning Staged Kidnapp of its Own Members to Frame and Arrest Our Chieftains" - APC Edo 2020: "PDP Planning Staged Kidnapp of its Own Members to Frame and Arrest Our Chieftains" - APC. The All Progressive Congress (APC) has alleged that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is planning a staged kidnap of its own members to frame some of its Chieftains. Chairman of the Party's Media Campaign Council, John Mayaki said this was to prevent the Chieftains from continuing their grassroots mobilization of voters. According to him, the party has obtained confidential information that Obaseki and his party
POLITICS 8 months ago Edo 2020: PDP calls for greater security to maintain a strategic distance from voter apathy The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo has spoke to security offices to keep up lawfulness in front of the inevitable governorship political race to maintain a strategic distance from voter apathy in the state. The gathering likewise censured the conflict between supporters of the gathering and those of the All Progressives Congress (APC) which happened at an occasion on Saturday in Benin. Mr Chris Nehikhare, the PDP Publicity Secretary in the state unveiled this on Monday in Benin. He said that security