The House of Representatives has congratulated Edo State Governor-elect, Monday Okpebholo, on his victory in the Saturday governorship election. The House also congratulated the deputy gov-elect, Dennis Idahosa, a lawmaker representing Ovia Federal Constituency and Chairman of the House Committee on Healthcare Services in the 10th Assembly. Okpebholo and Idahosa of the All Progressives Congress were declared winners by the Independent National Electoral Commission after polling a total of 291,667 votes to beat the candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party and the Labour Party, Asue Ighodalo and Olumide Akpata who garnered 247,274 and 22,763 votes respectively to finish in second…
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Senate President Godswill Akpabio will present the official results of the just concluded Edo governorship election to President Bola Tinubu. Speaking with reporters in Benin City on Monday, the Senate President disclosed that he would personally tender the results to Tinubu upon his return to Abuja. Akpabio stated that he was handed the results sheet by the Edo State APC Chairman, Jeret Tenebe, following the victory of the All Progressives Congress candidate, Monday Okpebholo, who was declared Governor-elect. He said, “I was presented with a copy of the results sheet by the Edo State chairman, Jeret Tenebe, shortly before my…
Some residents who infiltrated the Internally Displaced Persons camps for flood victims in Borno State have stated that they were forced to enter the camps due to the current hardship in the country. The residents, mostly women, disclosed this during an interactive session with our correspondent in Maiduguri on Monday. They expressed that the economic situation in the country is no longer bearable, and they cannot sit idly by while trucks of food items and cash enter the camps daily without being beneficiaries. Speaking with one of the residents who infiltrated the camp at Ajilari Community Secondary School, Aisha Kuda,…
In the aftermath of his devastating knockout loss to Daniel Dubois at Wembley Stadium, Anthony Joshua has broken his silence, sending a defiant message to his supporters. Despite the shattering defeat, the former two-time heavyweight champion said he remains resolute in his determination to reclaim the world title again. In a video statement posted on his X page on Monday, Joshua expressed his gratitude to his fans, saying, “We came up short, but look, we have to focus on all the positives. That’s the mindset, and that’s the perspective we need to adopt — a positive one. “Look at what…
Kwara State Governor, Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, on Monday, swore in the newly elected chairpersons and vice chairpersons of the 16 local government areas of the state, urging them to “be prudent with power and work with the people” in the interest of all. The new chairmen emerged from the local government elections conducted by the Kwara State Independent Electoral Commission on Saturday. Speaking shortly after the oath of office at the Government House in Ilorin, the governor congratulated the new council chiefs, their families, party leaders, community stakeholders, and everyone who played various roles in their emergence. “Set realistic goals for…
The United Nations Habitat Technical Support to Ekiti State, Akintobi Olusanmi, has announced that the organisation is collaborating with the Ekiti State Government to enhance urban development and housing, as well as link housing with tourism in the state. Olusanmi, who also serves as Special Adviser to the Ekiti State Governor on Land Matters, spoke in Ado-Ekiti on Monday during an Institutional Capacity Support Workshop on Public-Private Participation in Urban Development, organised by the government in collaboration with UN-Habitat. He said, “The urban development initiative, a collaboration between the Ekiti State Government and UN-Habitat, aims to develop a state-of-the-art urban…
The Deputy Governor of Edo State, Philip Shaibu, has mocked the state governor, Godwin Obaseki, over the result of the just concluded governorship election in the state. Shaibu said he felt vindicated after Obaseki lost his local government area for the Peoples Democratic Party, noting that he holds no grudge against the outgoing governor. Shaibu stated this while reacting to the outcome of the 2024 governorship during a chat with Arise TV on Monday. The deputy governor noted that Obaseki had never won an election, noting that he has been helping achieve the victories he had recorded so far. He…
FC Barcelona has confirmed that their first-team goalkeeper, Marc-André ter Stegen, will undergo surgery following a knee injury sustained during the match against Villarreal. In a Monday statement from the club’s website, Barça announced, “The Barça goalkeeper will undergo a surgical process on Monday following the knee injury sustained in the game against Villarreal.” Tests have revealed the full extent of the damage. “Tests carried out on the first team player Marc ter Stegen confirm that he has a complete rupture of the patella tendon in his right knee,” the statement added. The surgery is set for Monday afternoon, with…
The Governor of Adamawa State, Ahmadu Fintiri, has raised serious concerns over the conduct of Saturday’s Edo election, describing it as a blatant attack on Nigeria’s democracy. Fintiri condemned the alleged irregularities, “including vote buying, voter intimidation, and the manipulation of election results,” which he claimed “undermined the integrity of the electoral process” in a post on his X platform on Sunday. The governor also accused the ruling All Progressives Congress of violating democratic norms, citing incidents where APC officials, including the party’s national chairman, flew into Edo on election day despite movement restrictions. On September 22, the Independent National…
A fatal car crash at the Lekki-Ikoyi Link Bridge toll gate in Lagos has resulted in the death of three young individuals and ignited controversy over the handling of the incident by the police. The accident, which occurred around 1:00 am on Monday, involved two cars carrying approximately eight people. A social media user, Dr Love #Drweloveu, who shared details of the incident on Monday via X, said, “18-year-old driver killed 3 of his friends in accident. Police arrested the remaining 2 survivors. The driver was about 18 years old and without a driver’s licence.” The crash had immediate…