Politics

Senator Monday Okpebholo has emerged as the winner of the recent Edo State governorship election, held on Saturday. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) officially announced the results on Sunday, confirming Okpebholo as the successful candidate representing the All Progressives Congress (APC). The election was highly competitive, reflecting the growing political dynamics in Edo State. […]

Edo Governorship Election Results Spark Controversy Over Allegations of Rigging The recent governorship election in Edo State has ignited a significant uproar, particularly from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), which is contesting the results that declared All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate Senator Monday Okpebholo as the new governor. The PDP claims that rigging took place

Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has shed light on why he visited the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) collation centre in Benin City on Sunday morning. The governor clarified that his visit was motivated by the need to get firsthand information about the ongoing collation process after receiving alarming reports. According to Obaseki, there

In August 2024, the Federal Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC) disbursed a total revenue of N1.2 trillion to the three tiers of government in Nigeria, including the Federal Government, state governments, and Local Government councils. This distribution, as reported by FAAC, represents the nation’s earnings from various revenue sources during that month. The announcement was made

As the Rivers State 2027 governorship election draws nearer, political leaders from the Ogoni and Oyigbo communities have set their sights on securing the governorship seat. These leaders are determined to replace the current governor, Siminalayi Fubara, and are advocating for unity among their people to achieve this goal. A major meeting took place in

Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, has strengthened his influence in the ongoing Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leadership crisis as the National Working Committee (NWC) gave its backing to the Rivers State congresses. Wike’s strong position within the party was further cemented when his supporters within the NWC secured the endorsement of

As the Ondo State governorship election approaches, set for November 16, the political atmosphere is tense with accusations of violence. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has publicly accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) of planning to incite violence during the election. In a statement released by Ayo Fadaka, the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity