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In the early hours of Saturday, October 5, 2024, tension surged across Rivers State as an explosion rocked the All Progressives Congress (APC) secretariat in Port Harcourt, the state capital. The attack targeted the secretariat led by the factional caretaker committee chairman, Chief Tony Okocha, just hours before the highly anticipated local government elections. According…

Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara, on Thursday, reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to hold the scheduled local government election on Saturday, October 5, despite significant opposition from allies of his predecessor, Nyesom Wike. Governor Fubara made it clear during a stakeholders’ meeting that any attempts to disrupt the election would not be tolerated, stressing that maintaining…

Asue Ighodalo, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in the recent Edo State gubernatorial election, has vowed to challenge the outcome of the election at the tribunal, claiming that his mandate was “stolen.” Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Thursday, Asue Ighodalo expressed his confidence in reclaiming victory through the legal process. Asue Ighodalo…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has officially rejected the results of the Edo State Governorship election, which were announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). During a press conference held in Abuja, PDP’s acting National Chairman, Umar Damagum, voiced the party’s dissatisfaction with the election’s outcome, calling on Nigerians to support their stance. The…

Senator Monday Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress (APC) emerged victorious in the highly contested Edo State 2024 governorship election, securing 291,667 votes. His closest rival, Dr. Asue Ighodalo of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), garnered 247,655 votes, trailing by 44,012 votes. The Labour Party’s candidate, Olumide Akpata, came in third with 22,763 Monday Okpebholo’s…

As the Edo State governorship election kicked off on Saturday, September 21, 2024, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) arrested three individuals suspected of attempting to buy votes at a polling unit in Egor Local Government Area. The EFCC, known for its anti-corruption efforts, had earlier announced its deployment of operatives across the state…

The National Assembly is set to reconvene next week, with a strong emphasis on the Local Government Election Bill. This crucial piece of legislation aims to bring sweeping reforms to how local government elections are conducted across the country. Spearheaded by prominent lawmakers, the bill is expected to dominate discussions in both chambers as part…