The All Progressives Congress (APC) has emerged victorious in all contested positions in the Edo State local government elections held on Saturday, securing every chairmanship seat and councillorship position across the state. The Edo State Independent Electoral Commission (EDSIEC) announced the comprehensive results at a news conference on Sunday in […]
Politics
A faction of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Edo State has announced its decision to withdraw from the forthcoming local government election scheduled for Saturday, July 11. Mr. Osagiede Osaze, Publicity Secretary of the faction led by Mr. Kennedy Odion, disclosed this while speaking with the News Agency of […]
The Edo State Independent Electoral Commission (EDSIEC) has announced that 12 political parties have successfully completed the nomination process ahead of the much-anticipated local government elections scheduled for July 11. The commission also confirmed the publication of the final list of candidates for the polls across the state’s 18 local […]
The Edo State House of Assembly on Monday declined a request from the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) seeking to alter the minority leadership structure of the legislature, citing failure to comply with established parliamentary procedures. The request emerged following the defection of three lawmakers who were formerly members of the […]
Senator Adams Oshiomhole (APC-Edo North) has called on Nigerians to remain steadfast in protecting democratic governance, emphasising that despite its shortcomings, it is far better than any form of military dictatorship. The former Governor of Edo State and ex-Nigeria Labour Congress President made the remarks as the guest speaker at […]
A suit challenging the legitimacy and tenure of Lawrence Okah as the Secretary of the Edo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) was dismissed by an Edo State High Court on Friday. The dismissal comes after the claimant, Comrade Curtis Ugbo, filed a notice of discontinuance, signaling a […]
Senator Seriake Dickson, the National Leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), issued a strong warning against “transactional politics” on Thursday as the party formally welcomed serving lawmakers from Edo State into its fold. The event, held in Abuja, was attended by a diverse group of political figures and delegates […]
A palpable tension filled the Nigerian Senate on Wednesday as Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Senator Adams Oshiomhole (APC–Edo North) engaged in a heated exchange over recent amendments to the Senate’s standing rules. The core of the dispute centers around eligibility requirements for presiding and principal officers of the upper […]
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Edo State is facing a severe leadership crisis, with a faction of the party announcing the suspension of eleven prominent members, including two former governors and two former senators. The move throws the party into deeper turmoil and raises questions about its stability in […]
A prominent figure within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Emmanuel Ogidi, has voiced serious concerns over the escalating political tension in Edo State, calling for a thorough and impartial investigation into recent events. In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday, held in Abuja, Chief […]