Two major opposition parties, the Peoples Democratic Party and Labour Party, have thrown their weight behind the two-day protest declared by the Nigeria Labour Congress. This was even as the ruling All Progressives Congress expressed concern that the protest may be hijacked. In separate interviews, the opposition parties told The PUNCH on Monday that the…
Dr. Dennis Osahon Aikoriogie has emerged as the consensus candidate of the National Rescue Movement (NRM) gubernatorial primary elections in Edo State with delegates unanimous affirmation. The primary elections, which were held today Saturday in Benin City, saw Dr. Aikoriogie running unopposed. With this victory, Dr. Aikoriogie is now set to represent the NRM in…
A retired police commissioner and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State, Chief Osato Iredia, has said by his action, Senator Adams Oshiomhole (APC, Edo North) is setting the stage for the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to produce Godwin Obaseki’s successor.He alleged that the lawmaker, who served as governor of the…
A legal practitioner and expert in election matters, Barr. Kalu Agu, has predicted landslide victory for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the November 2024 governorship election in Edo State.He also clarified that the issues said to be surrounding the PDP adhoc delegate congress are domestic matters of the party which are not justiciable under…
Ize-Iyamu Withdraws Fr“I entered the contest as a progressive democrat, with an open mind to keenly contest and accept the result of a process that is fair, credible, and transparent, I| appreciate the commendable effort made by the National Working Committee (NWC) of the APC to correct the erroneous impression maliciously created by certain persons…
In an address to the nation, Sall said he signed a decree abolishing a previous measure that set the date as lawmakers investigate two Constitutional Council judges whose integrity in the election process has been questioned. “I will begin an open national dialogue to bring together the conditions for a free, transparent and inclusive election,”…
The voters complained that there were not enough sensitive materials for the rerun election. There are 1,728 registered voters in the unit but only 100 ballot papers were released for the House of Representatives while the 1,728 ballot papers were released for the Senatorial rerun. The voters’ decision to hold the INEC staff hostage was…
According to a police spokesperson in the state command, Omolola Odutola, the PDP chieftain was freed in the early hours of Monday, although she could not give details surrounding his release.The Lagos PDP chairman was abducted, alongside some other party officials, by gunmen around Ogere on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Thursday last week. They were…
Affirming Fubara as the duly elected governor of Rivers State, the court held that the appellant did not prove the allegations of non compliance with the Electoral Act among others. The court held that the appeal was incompetent and dismissed it. Cole, who was the APC candidate in the March 18, 2023 election, was challenging…
