Fears of political violence escalate in Edo State ahead of the upcoming election as Prince Henry Okojie, husband of Nollywood star Mercy Johnson, narrowly survives an assassination attempt. The attack, reportedly carried out by armed thugs, raises concerns about security in the region. With just days to go before the Edo State governorship election, political…
The Inspector-General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun, has ordered the restriction of movement in Edo State ahead of the governorship election slated for Saturday, September 21, 2024. The police boss said this is to ensure adequate measures are put in place for peaceful, transparent and credible elections. At least 17 political parties will be participating in…
The Edo State governorship election will be held on Saturday, September 21, 2024, with leading candidates Asue Ighodalo of the Peoples Democratic Party, Senator Monday Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress and Labour Party’s Olumide Akpata vying to become the number one citizen of the state. The Independent National Electoral Commission announced on Tuesday that…
Governor Ademola Adeleke has clarified his position on the raging leadership crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP), declaring that he stands by the relevant provisions of the PDP Constitution. “I stand by the Constitution of our great party which clearly spelt out the succession procedure in case of the exit of an elected chairman. “I…
Former Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar, has urged the federal government to take drastic measures to alleviate the present hardship of its citizens. Speaking in Minna, Niger State, he emphasized that the current hardship is “getting out of control” and that palliatives are not the solution. Abdulsalami painted a dire picture of the situation,…
Lebanon’s health ministry said Wednesday that at least nine people were killed and 300 wounded by exploding electronic devices in multiple regions of the country. The explosions came a day after an apparent Israeli attack targeting pagers used by Hezbollah killed at least 12 and wounded nearly 3,000 Wednesday’s blasts, according to the Lebanese health…
The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has ordered the immediate redeployment of the Commissioners of Police (CPs) of Rivers State Command, Delta State Command and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Command. This development aims at positioning a police force well and efficiently for effective policing. This was made known via the X handle of…
The attack on ace broadcaster Yemi Shodimu by the Osun chapter of the All Progressive Congress (APC) demonstrated the opposition’s marriage to unpopular opinion at a time Governor Ademola Adeleke’s popularity rating was climbing to almost 90 percent. Spokesperson to Governor Adeleke, Mallam Olawale Rasheed in a response to the state APC said Otunba Shodimu…
The Osun State Police Command announced on Wednesday that it has arrested seven suspects for selling human parts and water used to bathe corpses in the state. A statement signed by the Acting Police Public Relations Officer for Osun Command, Emmanuel Giwa-Alade, noted that those arrested included two mortuary attendants: Johnson Daniel, aged 43, and…
Governor Mallam Umar Namadi has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to empowering farmers and strengthening partnerships aimed at driving agricultural development in the state. The Governor made this declaration when he received the leadership of the Flour Millers Association of Nigeria (FMAN), who paid him a courtesy visit on Wednesday at the Government House in Dutse….
