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Amid downpour, many voters in Edo Central on Saturday came out en masse to partake in the off-cycle governorship election in the state amidst a downpour. According to the News Agency of Nigeria, voting exercise commenced at exactly 8:40 a.m. at the Eguare Primary School, Ujiogba in Esan West Local Government Area (LGA) of the state, which hosts three polling units. Regardless of the rain, voters lined up for accreditation and voting, which were held simultaneously. At the polling unit II, ward 2, some of the voters took cover with their umbrellas, while others queued in the rain. One of…

There is a heavy security at the Enugu State Independent Electoral Commission, ENSIEC, ahead of Saturday’s local government areas elections. The elections will be conducted in the 18 LGAs of the state to elect their chairmen and councillors. According to the News Agency of Nigeria, Armoured Personnel Carrier belonging to the police bomb squad and other security vehicles were seen stationed at strategic positions at the ENSIEC office and its environs. Stern looking security personnel were also seen manning security at various locations in and around the ENSIEC office. The adjoining streets to the commission were also blocked by heavily…

Nasarawa United have solicited fans’ support ahead of their clash against El-Kanemi Warriors. The Solid Miners will host El-Kanemi Warriors at the Lafia City Stadium on Saturday (today). Nasarawa United called for support to drive the team to their first victory of the new season. “As we prepare to host our regional rivals, El-Kanemi Warriors FC of Maiduguri, we need your energy and support, as usual, to drive us to our first VICTORY this campaign!” Nasarawa United wrote on X. “We call on all our dedicated and committed fans to come out en masse to cheer us on at our…

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes, EFCC, have arrested at least three suspected vote buyers in the ongoing governorship election in Edo State. According to Channels TV, the suspects were arrested in the Egor Local Government Area of the state around 10:00 am on Saturday. EFCC officials left the location with three suspects – two males and a female. But some residents kicked against the arrest, insisting that the suspects were being victimized. The commission had prior to the election, warned political parties against vote buying. Edo decide: EFCC arrests three suspected vote buyers

The movement restriction directed by the Inspector-General of Police for the Edo State governorship election on Saturday morning left commuters and motorists stranded at Jattu junction on the Benin-Auchi-Okene highway in Etsako West Local Government Area. The affected persons had anticipated that enforcement of the order would begin at 8 a.m., only to discover that security agents had blocked strategic routes before 7 a.m. It was gathered that the police, personnel from the Nigerian Army, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Nigeria Immigration Services and other paramilitary agencies were part of the movement restriction team. It was further learned that…

Nigerian singer, Divine Ikubor, popularly known as Rema, has revealed the craziest rumour he has seen online about himself. The ‘Calm Down’ hitmaker said being tagged “a devil worshiper” was the craziest rumour ever peddled against him. Rema featured in a recent episode of the ‘Kids Take Over’ podcast. The host asked: “What’s the most crazy, untrue thing that you’ve seen online about you?” Rema replied: “They say worship the devil [laughs]. It’s crazy. I didn’t respond to it because it is not important. It’s a waste of time.” The singer explained that the symbols he used in expressing his…

The Imo State Independent Electoral Commission (ISIEC) has begun the distribution of sensitive and non-sensitive electoral materials across the 4,758 polling units in the state, with 17 out of 19 registered political parties participating in today’s exercise. Earlier, during an interaction with some journalists at the commission’s office, the ISIEC chairman, Charles Ejiogu, disclosed that the commission decided to distribute the electoral materials today in order to safeguard them from being destroyed. Ejiogu further informed that the same measure applies to the display of the voters’ register, noting that past experiences have shown that some people indulge in the habit…

The ongoing governorship election in Edo State was disrupted in Ward 8, unit 1, Orhionmwon, in Orhionmwon Local Government Area of the state as voters protested the absence of result sheets. In a video currently making the rounds, the voters were seen demanding for the election results sheets. Unfortunately, the officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC were unable to proved the sheets, saying “they are bringing it”. Angered by the development, the voters who were already queued up for the exercise, said they cannot participate in an election where there is no result sheets. DAILY POST reports that…

Officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and election materials have yet to arrive at Idrion Vocational Centre, a voting center in Okaegben, Ewohimi, Esan South East Local Government Area of Edo State. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for the Edo governorship election, Dr. Asue Ighodalo, is expected to vote at Okaegben Ward 1, Polling Unit 3, located at the vocational center in Ewohimi, Edo Central Senatorial District. Eligible voters were reportedly gathered in clusters, awaiting the arrival of INEC officials and materials. It was also gathered that security personnel have arrived, waiting for the INEC officials despite…

As of 8:30 am, voting had commenced at Eguare Primary School, Ward 2, Ujogba, in Esan West Local Government Area. DAILY POST reports that voters were present at Units 2, 3, and 11. Personnel from the Nigeria Police and the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) were stationed at the voting centers. Speaking after casting his ballot, a septuagenarian, Pa Robert Aiguekhagbon, commended the peaceful and orderly conduct of the voting exercise. He urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to sustain the peaceful process and appealed to those who had not yet voted to continue conducting themselves peacefully.…