The Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ) published an alarming report on Monday, shedding light on alleged irregularities surrounding the Edo State governorship election held on September 21, 2024. The investigation suggests that the election may have been manipulated to favor the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Monday Okpebholo. In the […]
Politics
Dr. Abdul-Jhalil Tafawa-Balewa, a former presidential aspirant for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has expressed strong discontent regarding the performance of lawmakers across Nigeria’s legislative bodies, claiming they have significantly failed the citizens they represent. In a recent interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos, Tafawa-Balewa, who […]
The Edo Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal has officially announced its move from Benin City to Abuja, effective Monday. This decision was communicated through a notice issued by the tribunal’s secretary, Mua’azu Bagudu, on Friday. In the statement, Bagudu informed all parties involved in the ongoing election petitions that the tribunal […]
The solicitors representing the 18 Local Government Council Areas (LGA) of Edo State have issued a stern warning to banks, urging them to refrain from tampering with their official accounts. The legal representatives have emphasized the critical importance of safeguarding the official accounts belonging to these councils, urging financial institutions […]
The Gidigba Group, a prominent socio-political organization, has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to direct the Inspector-General of Police to uphold the recent ruling regarding local government autonomy in Edo State. The statement, issued by the group’s convener, Solomon Idugboe, was distributed to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on […]
In a significant development in the ongoing legal proceedings surrounding the September 21, 2024 Edo governorship election, witnesses for the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) provided testimonies on alleged electoral irregularities in three local government areas during a tribunal hearing on Tuesday. The PDP, represented by its candidate Dr. Asue Ighodalo, […]
In a formal ceremony held on Tuesday, Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State inaugurated six new commissioners, expanding the State Executive Council and enhancing the cabinet’s capabilities. The announcement was made by Mr. Umar Ikhilor, the Secretary to the State Government, in a statement issued from Benin City. The newly […]
The proceedings of the Edo State election petition tribunal, involving the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate, Asue Ighodalo, faced a significant setback on Monday. The delay was attributed to the petitioners’ failure to timely serve the respondents with the list of witnesses intended to support their case. The […]
Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja has officially returned the case file concerning the suspended Edo State local government chairmen to the Chief Judge, Justice John Tsoho, for reassignment. This development comes after a suit was filed by 18 suspended chairmen against Governor Monday Okpebholo and […]
Asue Ighodalo, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for governor of Edo State, has strongly denounced what he called “deliberate acts of violence and harassment meant to distract us from our mission” as the legal proceedings surrounding the contentious September 2024 election heat up. Ighodalo’s remarks came during a media […]