The trio of Handi, TJay, and Shaun have been evicted from the Big Brother Naija season 9 after an eight-week run on the show. This was made known by the hosts, Ebuka Obi-Uchendu during the Sunday Live Eviction show. By virtue of their eviction, the show is left with six housemates with at least one…
Monday Okpebholo, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has emerged victorious in the Edo State governorship election held on Saturday. According to the results from 18 local government areas (LGAs) announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Sunday, Okpebholo secured a total of 291,667 votes. His closest rival, Asue Ighodalo of…
Monday Okpebholo, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has emerged victorious in the Edo State governorship election held on Saturday. According to the results from 18 local government areas (LGAs) announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Sunday, Okpebholo secured a total of 291,667 votes. His closest rival, Asue Ighodalo of…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said it will investigate allegations of wrong figures entered into polling unit result sheets in the ongoing Edo governorship election. The commission in a short statement on X on Saturday night promised to investigate the matter immediately. “The commission’s attention has been drawn to an allegation of wrong…
Election observer groups have raised concerns about the transparency of the Independent National Electoral Commission in the ongoing governorship election in Edo State. The election observer groups made their position known in a statement jointly signed by the Nigerian Civil Society Situation Room, Yiaga Africa, Kimpact Development Initiative, Nigerian Women Trust Fund, ElectHER and TAF…
By Ajagbe Adeyemi Teslim “A Leader is one, who knows the way, goes the way and shows the way” – John C. Maxwell. Maureen Chigbo, Publisher and Editor of Realnews Magazine, Nigeria’s pioneer online Magazine is the first female and 4th President of the Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP). She assumed office on the…
Lebanon’s health ministry said three people were killed in separate Israeli strikes on south Lebanon on Sunday, as Israel said it was striking Hezbollah targets in Lebanon. In separate statements, the health ministry said one person was killed in “Israel enemy” strikes in three different south Lebanon villages. Hezbollah on Sunday announced one fighter had…
Asue Ighodalo, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Edo State, has raised serious concerns over the ongoing election, warning that it could be remembered as the worst election in Nigeria’s history due to numerous alleged irregularities. Ighodalo made this claim during a live press conference on Sunday, organised by the Edo PDP National…
The Executive Governor of Osun state, Senator Ademola Adeleke has stated that Osun State University (UNIOSUN) will remain a top priority of his government. He noted this during 14th Convocation of the institution on Saturday, at the School main Hall, in Osogbo In his address, Governor Adeleke re-assured, of his increased Government support to ensure…
Former chairman of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Chidi Odinkalu has warned that the entire country could face serious consequences if the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) messes the ongoing Edo governorship election. Odinkalu highlighted Edo’s pivotal position in the country, emphasising that disruptions in the election could impact the nation at large. If…
