One of the leading candidates in the ongoing gubernatorial election in Edo state, Monday Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has cast his vote. Okpebholo voted at polling unit 1, Ward 2, located at Udomi Primary School in Udomi, Irrua, Esan Central Local Government Area. The APC candidate praised the electoral process, calling it “well-coordinated” and commending the efficiency of the electoral officials in his ward. Security personnel were on hand to ensure a peaceful voting environment at the polling station. According to reports, electoral officers and materials arrived on time, allowing the exercise to commence smoothly. The much-anticipated…
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Major political parties participating in the Enugu State local government election, the All Progressives Congress, APC, All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, and the Labour Party, LP, on Saturday protested the non-provision of result sheets at polling units. According to the News Agency of Nigeria, the protest began when Enugu State Independent Electoral Commission, ENSIEC, officials arrived at polling units at 9:40 am without the essential documents. It was gathered that at polling units 008, 020, 003, 002, and 001, located at Christ Church, Enugu South Council, APC and LP agents refused to proceed with the election until result sheets were…
Election materials arrived late at several polling units in Saturday’s local government poll in Kwara State. Though the exercise was characterized by late arrival of election materials, residents however came out in large numbers to elect their chairmen and councillors in the 16 LGAs in the state. Prospective voters came out as early as 8:00 am for accreditation and subsequent voting in polling units across the 193 wards of the state. In a chat with journalists on the conduct of the election, the Kwara State Independent Electoral Commission (KWSIEC) Supervising Officer for Danialu Collation and Distribution Centre, Akanbi Ward 3,…
The governorship candidate of the Labour Party, Olumide Akpata has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to provide a level playing field for the election. Akpata, who voted at about 10:30 am, stressed that nobody should be given any undue advantage. The Labour Party candidate said, “I am calling on INEC that the playing field should remain level, nobody should be given any undue advantage, all of our agents should be allowed into collation centres, the agent of all parties, nobody should be hindered, prevented from going into the collation centre, so that we can all witness the process…
The Nigerian army has announced that the selection board for Short Service Combatant Course 48/2025 will hold from October 14, 2024. The Army disclosed that the exercise will hold at the Nigerian Defence Academy, Old site, Kaduna State. This was made known in a post on the Nigerian Army’s official X handle on Saturday. According to the statement, shortlisted candidates are to report on 14 October 2024 between 8am – 11am. “Please note that candidates who arrive after 11am on 14 October 2024 will be disqualified,” the statement stressed. Nigerian Army announces date for Short Service Combatant Course 48/2025 selection…
The Chief of the Air Staff, CAS, Air Marshal Hassan Abubakar, has disclosed that 12 new aircraft were procured by the Federal Government for the Nigerian Air Force, NAF, in the last one year. He disclosed this on Friday during the Air War Course 10/2024 graduation ceremony of the Air Force War College Nigeria in Makurdi. Air Marshall Abubakar said the newly acquired aircraft were deployed to service between September 2023 and September 2024. He added that the NAF was expecting to take delivery of more aircraft in the coming months. “In line with the Federal Government’s resolve to adequately…
The Caretaker Committee Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Kaduna State, Felix Hassan Hyat, has debunked reports that the scheduled PDP State Congress slated for today, September 21, 2024, has been postponed. Speaking through a statement by a member of the committee, Abraham Alberah Catoh, the caretaker chairman said the congress would hold as scheduled. “I wish to clarify that the rumour going round that the scheduled PDP State Congress slated for 21/9/2024 has been postponed, is false. “The party wishes to categorically state that the State Congress will still go on as scheduled. “We call on all…
Several passengers were left stranded along the Agbor-Igueben-Uromi expressway after the Nigeria Army mounted a roadblock on the road. DAILY POST reports that the roadblock was mounted at the Ebudin-Eguare junction. The soldiers prevented the vehicles from plying the road while the passengers were asked to disembark. The vehicle conveying journalists who were on ejection duty was delayed for several minutes before it was allowed to pass. It was gathered that some political bigwigs who passed through the road last night were detained for several minutes by the Army before they were allowed to go. At Igueben LGA, voting has…
Kano Pillars technical adviser, Usman Abdallah, has tagged their matchday three encounter against Remo Stars as the game of the week. The Sai Masu Gida will entertain Remo Stars at the Mohammed Dikko Stadium in Katsina on Sunday. Abdallah acknowledged the strength of the opposition as he admitted that the encounter will be tough. He also praised Remo Stars head coach, Daniel Ogunmodede for his tactical acumen. “We know it’s going to be a tough match, perhaps the match of the week,” Abdallah told Kano Pillars media. “But we’ve studied them and know their style of play, and I’m confident…
Ikorodu City technical adviser, Bright Ozebagbe says the team is highly motivated for the matchday three fixture against Kwara United. Ozebagbe said his players are relaxed and ready for the game. Ikorodu City will take on Kwara United at the Kwara State Sports complex in Ilorin on Sunday. Both teams will be meeting for the first time in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL). “We rested well and now we had enough time to practice and improve where we needed to after the Katsina United game,” Ozebagbe told the club’s website. “The boys are ready, they are relaxed. There are…