•APC, LP tackle PDP over Obaseki’s N1bn grant to market women, NAF aircraft arrive Edo with sensitive materials The Independent National Electoral Commission is set to begin the employment of more than 5,000 Bimodal Voter Accreditation Systems and other sensitive materials on Thursday (today) for the Edo State governorship election scheduled for Saturday. Sensitive materials, including ballot papers and result sheets, arrived in Edo State on Wednesday via Benin Airport and were transported to secure storage facilities under tight security. This comes as the 17 political parties participating in the poll are slated to end their campaign today. The All…
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The Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, has visited Edo State ahead of the governorship election in the state to assess troops’ readiness. He has warned troublemakers to leave the state or be ready to face the consequences. No fewer than 17 political parties are expected to participate in the election which is slated for September 21. A statement by the Director of Defence Information, Brig Gen Tukur Gusau, noted that the CDS also met with the governor of the state, Godwin Obaseki, and assured him of a safe environment for the election. He said, “The CDS has today,…
With only 48 hours left before the Edo State governorship election, the Nigeria Police have reaffirmed their commitment to professionalism and impartiality in their duties. The Peoples Democratic Party has frequently claimed that the Nigeria Police are colluding with the All Progressives Congress to rig the election scheduled for September 21st. During an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Wednesday, Force Public Relations Officer Olumuyiwa Adejobi stated this and dismissed the allegations that the police are siding with a political party and targeting opposition members in preparation for the election. He stated, “And let me take the opportunity to…
The Nordic ambassadors from Denmark, Finland, Sweden, and Norway on Wednesday stressed the importance of sustainable food production and international cooperation in addressing Nigeria’s food security challenges. This is as they lamented that despite Nigeria’s vast land, many people lack access to nutritious food and that Nigeria imports most of its food making it vulnerable to global shock. They spoke at the Nordic food feast organised by hosted by the new Finnish Ambassador to Nigeria, Sanna Selin, in Abuja. The Danish Ambassador Jens Hansen underscored the pressing need to increase food production to meet the demands of Nigeria’s growing population.…
The Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, on Wednesday, tasked security agencies and the Independent National Electoral Commission to adhere to the rules to ensure free, fair and credible poll in the Edo State governorship election. He gave the charge on the grand finale rally for the party’s governorship candidate in the state, Olumide Akpata, in Benin City, the state capital. Obi said the people of the state would resist any attempts by any political parties to rig the election, saying, “Nigerians are suffering today because of the wrong choice of leadership they have made,” adding…
The Federal Capital Territory Emergency Management Department says it has set up an ad-hoc Committee on Emergency Preparedness to sensitise residents on what to do during and after the tremors. This was contained in a statement signed by the Agency’s Head of Public Affairs, Nkechi Isa, on Wednesday, following a meeting with stakeholders on recent vibrations in some parts of Mpape, Katampe and Maitama. Residents in Mpape and surrounding communities have been in panic following recurrent tremors experienced in the area within the last three days. Earlier in the day, the Nigerian Geological Survey Agency had urged residents not to…
One of the chairmanship aspirants of the Peoples Democratic Party, Conrad Utaan, has affirmed that the feud between the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, and Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, would be resolved within the party. Utaan said this a press conference on Wednesday in Abuja. In the past two months, the media has been awash with calls by Chief Edwin Clark for the PDP leadership to consider expelling Wike over his continued agitation for the control of the party structure in the state. But Utaan said the persistent attacks on the FCT minister by the PANDEF…
The Deputy Inspector-General of Police in charge of the contingent for the Edo State governorship election, Frank Mba, has reaffirmed residents of the state of adequate security during the election. Mba, on Wednesday, said the Inspector-General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun, had deployed enough police officers to provide security during the election. He said, “Like the IGP has already briefed Nigerians, the police will be deploying adequately for the Edo election. What we have done today (Wednesday) is to hold a meeting with the strategic commanders, DPOs, Area Commanders, Deputy commissioners of Police and Commissioner of Police who are saddled with…
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, Charles Idahosa, also a former ally of Governor Godwin Obaseki, on Wednesday said there is no truth in the claim by the governor that members of the Peoples Democratic Party are being intimidated. He stated that the governor is feeling the pressure of bring alone after 90 per cent of party leaders who worked for his re-election left him, noting that his predicament is self inflicted. The former member of the Board of Trustees of the Peoples Democratic Party while addressing journalists in Benin City on Wednesday said the governor was under pressure…
Nigeria’s aviation rating has seen a significant increase, soaring to 70.5, following the country’s full compliance with the Cape Town Convention on the dry-leasing of aircraft. Tunde Moshood, the Special Adviser on Media and Communications to the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday. The Aviation Working Group, co-chaired by industry giants — Boeing and Airbus, raised Nigeria’s compliance score from 49 to 70.5, the highest score Nigeria has achieved to date. “The Aviation Working Group (co-chaired by Boeing and Airbus) has today swiftly adjusted the global score/rating of Nigeria on our…