The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP has called for the immediate and unconditional release of voters, including its members and supporters, who were allegedly arrested during the ongoing Edo State governorship election. In a statement issued on Saturday by its National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, the PDP accused the All Progressives Congress, APC of orchestrating a coordinated plot with compromised police officials to intimidate and suppress voters. The party condemned the arrests as part of a larger scheme to undermine the election and disrupt the success of its candidate, Asue Ighodalo. Ologunagba pointed to a specific incident where a voter was…
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The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC has uploaded 4.5% of the results from the ongoing Edo State governorship election onto its INEC Result Viewing Portal, IREV. As of Saturday, reports indicate that 205 out of 4,519 polling units in the state have successfully submitted their results to the portal, which allows for public viewing of the election outcomes. The Edo governorship election has been marked by various challenges, including delayed arrival of election materials due to heavy rains in parts of the state, especially in Edo Central. However, the voting process is continuing as the state’s 2.2 million registered voters…
Enyimba midfielder Daniel Daga is optimistic the club will secure a place in the CAF Confederation Cup group stage. The People’s Elephant will host Etoile Filante of Burkina Faso in the second leg of their second preliminary round tie at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo on Sunday. Yemi Olanrewaju’s side held their hosts to a 0-9 draw in the first leg. Daga is upbeat they will get the job this time around. “Our resolve is to win and advance to the group stages,” Daga told the club’s official website. “We understand they are a difficult opponent, but we have…
The Abia State Independent Electoral Commission, ABSIEC, has said that the November 2 local government election in the state would not be conducted with Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) because of its ‘disappointing nature’. The Chairman of ABSIEC, Professor George Chima, disclosed this on Saturday while officially unveiling the timetable for the local government poll. “We know what happened to BVAS, we are not using BVAS,” he said. Chima added that the election will be free and transparent, assuring that the will of Abia voters will be reflected in the outcome. Noting that adequate security would be deployed for the…
Officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, have started announcing results from polling units in the ongoing governorship election in Edo State. Voting has ended in most polling units and results are being counted and announced in the presence of party agents and voters. DAILY POST reports that the leading contenders for Saturday’s election include Asue Ighodalo of the Peoples Democratic Party, Senator Monday Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress and Labour Party’s Olumide Akpata. Follow this thread for results from Polling Units, PUs. Location: PU11, Ward 06, Oredo LGA Results PDP: 41 APC: 19 LP: 32 Ward 3,…
The Labour Party gubernatorial candidate, Olumide Akpata, has been defeated in his polling unit. DAILY POST reported that Akpata alongside the candidates of the All Progressives Congress, APC and Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Asue Ighodalo of the Peoples Democratic Party, Senator Monday Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress are the leading contenders of the Edo State number one sit. The PDP candidate scored 41 votes to beat his closest challenger, Akpata who scored 31 votes in his own PU. The APC recorded 19 votes. PDP: 41 LP: 32 APC: 19 Upon casting his vote, Akpata had described his voting experience…
Chelsea thrashed West Ham in Saturday’s early kick-off to go second in the Premier League. The Blues were looking to win their third consecutive away fixture – a new club record – at the London Stadium. And within 18 minutes, Nicolas Jackson scored a brace to send Enzo Maresca’s men on their way. West Ham were however denied what looked like a stonewall penalty before half time, after Wesley Fofana pulled at Crysencio Summerville inside the box. Cole Palmer added a third goal on the break as Chelsea took their points tally to 10 in their first five games. EPL:…
Chelsea boss, Enzo Maresca, has singled out striker Nicholas Jackson for praise following their Premeir League 3-0 win over West Ham United on Saturday. A brace from Jackson and a goal from Cole Palmer gave Chelsea all three points against West Ham at the London Stadium. Speaking at his post-match press conference, Maresca said Jackson is doing well. He also described the Senegalese’s display as fantastic. “Fantastic. He is doing well. He is working hard off the ball,” Maresca said of Jackson. ” If a player misses chances, it does not mean he is not playing well. It can happen.”…
Kano Pillars head coach, Usman Abdallah has stated that the club’s temporary home ground, Muhammad Dikko Stadium, Katsina, feels like home. The Sai Masu Gida relocated to the stadium following ongoing renovations at their original ground, Sani Abacha Stadium, Kano. Abdallah pointed that the support in Katsina has been great. “Kano and Katsina are close, and our supporters have been great in Katsina,” Abdallah told Kano Pillars media. “We’re hopeful we’ll soon be back at the Sani Abacha Stadium once renovations are complete.” Kano Pillars will host Remo Stars this weekend in Katsina. NPFL: Abdallah excited with Kano Pillars temporary…
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has announced the extension of voting time in areas where the exercise commenced late. This was made known in a statement on Saturday by Mohammed Haruna, INEC National Commissioner. Haruna announced that the exercise had been extended in affected areas. DAILY POST reported that election did not commence on time in some parts of the state due to rainfall and some logistics challenges. “Our monitoring indicates early commencement of polls in many Polling Units, but there are also reports of late commencement in some locations. “To ensure that no voter is disenfranchised, the Commission…