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Month: September 2024

INEC extends voting time at PUs where voting started late in Edo

He said the commission’s monitoring revealed there was an early commencement of polls in many PUs and the late commencement of the same in some other locations. INEC has extended voting time at Polling Units (PUs) where the voting process in the ongoing Edo governorship election began late. The commission disclosed this in a statement…

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Where are they sharing money? Oshiomhole defends APC amid vote-buying claim

The former governor who is also the senator representing Edo North Senatorial District of the state, said he had not received any report of violence from anywhere across the state. Former Governor of Edo, Adams Oshiomole on Saturday dismissed the allegation against the All Progressives Congress (APC) over alleged vote buying in the ongoing governorship…

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I’m proud of the military – Ighodalo says after casting ballot

Ighodalo, however, he expressed disappointment at the delay in material arrival. Dr Asue Ighodalo, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, voted at Okaegben ward one, unit 3, Ewohimi, Esan South East local government area, at 12:03 p.m. on Saturday. Speaking after casting his ballot, Ighodalo commended the military for ensuring safety. “I commend the military…

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Edo Election: Faulty BVAS machines disrupt voting in Benin

NAN reports that materials arrived at the centre before 8 a.m. while voting started at 8 a.m. Malfunctioning of Bimodal Voters Accreditation (BVA) machines has disrupted voting at Ikpoba Okha Ward 7, Unit 39, Benin, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. The NAN team at Ikpoba Ward 7, unit 39, reports that the voting…

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Police, JTF recover 3 explosives, abandoned vehicles in Anambra

The camps which are located in Lilu, Mbosi and Isseke areas of Ihiala Local Government Area of the state, recovered three unexploded improvised explosives. The Police Command in Anambra and the Security Joint Task Force (JTF) have recovered three unexploded improvised explosives, two abandoned vehicles, and some other dangerous materials from a camp raid in…

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Nobody should be given any undue advantage – Akpata tells INEC after voting

Akpata added that the deployment of tight security personnel was good, but he however expressed concerns if the security were for the voters or certain individuals. Olumide Akpata, Labour Party (LP) candidate in the Edo Governorship Election has cast his vote in Oredo Ward 6, unit 11, commending the voting process. Speaking to journalists after…

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Troops arrest 2 gun-runners in Plateau, recover some weapons

He appealed to residents to support the military and other security agencies in tackling all forms of criminality in the state. Troops of Operation Safe Haven (OPSH), maintaining the peace in Plateau and environs, have detained two persons over alleged gun-running in the state and recovered some weapons from them. The Media and Information Officer…

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Edo Poll: Benin residents defy rain, troop out to vote under heavy downpour

Some of the voters who spoke with NAN commended the INEC officials for the timely arrival of election materials and the early commencement of accreditation and voting. Residents of Benin, the Edo capital on Saturday trooped out in their numbers to cast their votes defying the heavy rain in the ongoing governorship election in the…

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He’s my girlfriend – Man confesses to defiling neighbour’s 13-yr-old daughter

The spokesman said that the suspect confessed to the crime, saying that the survivor was his girlfriend. The Police Command in Lagos State says it has arrested a 35-year-old man, Godwin Femi for allegedly defiling his neighbour’s 13-year-old daughter. The command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the arrest to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)…

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‘After completing 2 seasons, the challenges become familiar’-Roger Ofime on Wura season 3

The third and final season of the drama series, Wura, has been confirmed to premiere on September 23, 2024. Rogers Ofime, Executive Producer of Showmax Original, Wura has revealed how he managed the production of the final season of the series, urging the audience to look forward to more intense drama. Under the direction of…

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