Fayose meets ex Ondo Deputy Governor, advises him on PDP
A former Governor of Ekiti, Mr Ayo Fayose, has urged the Deputy Governor of Ondo State, Mr Agboola Ajayi, to return to the Peoples Democratic […]
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Balarabe Musa: Death of a Progressive, By Ibrahim Sheme
“…The man in question is a quintessentially honest Nigerian and patriot who is completely detribalised. His sound principles and strong moral character remain […]
INEC to resume voter registration in Q1 2021 – Mu’azu
INEC plans to resume its Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) in the first quarter of 2021, the Acting Chairman, Ahmed Mu’azu, said on Tuesday in Abuja. […]
Full text of Prof Yakubu’s remarks at presentation of report on 2019 General Elections
REMARKS BY THE HONOURABLE CHAIRMAN, INDEPENDENT NATIONAL ELECTORAL COMMISSION (INEC), PROFESSOR MAHMOOD YAKUBU, AT THE VIRTUAL PRESENTATION OF THE REPORT OF THE 2019 GENERAL ELECTION […]
Edo governorship tribunal resumes, vows not to be influenced
The Edo Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal, on Friday, commenced sitting in Benin on the petitions filed by political parties challenging the declaration of Gov. Godwin […]
Anambra 2020: Nwankpo declares for governorship race
Dr Akachukwu Nwankpo, a former Special Adviser on Technical Matters to President Goodluck Jonathan, has declared his intention to contest the Anambra governorship election in […]
Ondo polls: Cleen foundation lauds security friendliness
Cleen Foundation, a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), has lauded the friendliness and approachability of the security agents deployed for election duty at the just conducted […]
Ondo polls: CDD raises concern over influx of fake observers
Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) on Monday raised concern over the influx of fake election observer during the Ondo governorship election. Director CDD […]
Ondo: Boat capsizes in Ilaje, Navy rescues INEC personnel, materials
The Independent National Electors Commission, INEC has confirmed that a boat conveying its personnel and election materials to Ilaje a riverine area in Ondo state […]
Ondo State Governorship Election: I-G orders restriction of vehicular movement
The Inspector-General of Police, (I-G) Maohammed Adamu has ordered the restriction of vehicular movement from 11.59 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 9, to 6 p.m. on […]
Ondo 2020: YIAGA tasks INEC to ensure contract with NURTW not compromised
YIAGA Africa, a Civil Society Organisation, has tasked the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to ensure that the contractual agreement with the NURTW for movement […]
Edo election: ADP governorship candidate challenges Obaseki’s victory in tribunal
The Action Democratic Party (ADP) and its Governorship Candidate in the September 19 election in Edo, Mr Iboi Emmanuel, have filed a petition seeking to […]
Fayose fingers SW Governor, party chieftain over assault at Ondo PDP rally
Immediate past Governor of Ekiti State, Mr Ayodele Fayose has accused the Governor of one of the South West States and former top national official […]
Ondo Governorship Election: Rights activist advises against vote buying
Ahead of the Oct. 10 Ondo State governorship election, human rights activist, Mr Bakari Mohammed, has advised the electorate to desist from selling their votes, […]
Ondo: NPC calls for peaceful, credible governorship poll
. Abdulsalami Abubakar (Rtd), Chairman, National Peace Committee (NPC), has urged stakeholders to ensure a peaceful and credible election in Ondo State ahead of the […]
Despite fire incident, we are ready for Ondo guber election, INEC Chairman declares – Watch Videos
Chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Professor Mahmood Yakubu said INEC is ready for the gubernatorial election in Ondo slated for Saturday October 10, […]
Ondo poll: ZLP’s Agboola absent at governorship debate
Mr Agboola Ajayi, the governorship candidate of the Zenith Labour Party (ZLP), was absent at the Ondo State governorship debate held on Sunday in Akure. […]
Ondo Election: INEC trains Presiding Officers, Assistants
The Training of Presiding Officers (POs) and Assistant Presiding Officers on Polling and Counting Procedures in Preparation for Ondo Governorship Elections commenced Monday September 28, […]
Ovi-Edo and Villains of Benin Mythology, By Osmund Agbo
In ancient Benin folklore was the rather pathetic story of a stubborn warrior who wrestled and defeated all possible rivals there was on earth. […]
Edo Election: CLEEN calls for improvement in distribution of election materials
By Chimezie Godfrey CLEEN Foundation has called for sustained improvement in the distribution of election materials in polling units in subsequent elections. The Executive Director […]
INEC should use Ondo governorship, other bye-elections to increase CV — Afenifere
The Pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, has advised the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to conduct free and fair elections in the forthcoming Ondo Governorship poll […]
Group lauds Buhari on Edo Governorship poll
The Southern Nigeria Peoples Mandate (SNPM), a political pressure group, has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for ensuring hitch-free, fair and credible governorship election in Edo. […]
Edo governorship election huge relief, says Ekweremadu
Former Deputy President of the Senate Sen. Ike Ekweremadu, has congratulated Goverror of Edo, Godwin Obaseki, on his re-election, describing the just concluded election as […]
As voting ends in Edo, Sorting, counting start
Sorting and counting of votes in the Edo governorship election have begun in parts of Edo Central Senatorial District. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) […]
Edo Election: PSC to monitor police conduct, releases telephone numbers
A high powered monitoring team of the Police Service Commission is already in Edo State to Monitor the conduct of Police men on electoral duties […]