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Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki has lost the governorship of his local government, Oredo Local Government Area, to the All Progressives Congress in the gubernatorial election results declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission. According to the result declared by the commission on Sunday in Benin City, the state capital, the APC candidate, Senator Monday Okpebholo, secured a total of …

The equity market started the week on a positive note on Monday, September 23, 2024 as investors gained N79 billion at the close of trading on the floor of the Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX). This follows a surge in stock prices such as MC Nichols, Fcmb, Fidelity Bank and others on the trading floor. After five hours of trading in …

Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje, the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), stated on Monday that the party’s motivation to defeat the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Asue Ighodalo, stemmed from provocative comments made by Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki. While appearing on Channels Television’s Politics Today, Obaseki described the election as a “life or death” event, and expressed fears …

Asue Ighodalo, the Peoples Democratic Party candidate in the September 21 governorship election in Edo State, accused his opponents of “blatantly” stealing his mandate and condemned the subversion of the will of the voters. In a statement on Monday, Ighodalo expressed gratitude to his supporters for their unwavering trust in him throughout the campaign. “First of all, in all things, …

The Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC) has assured all stakeholders that construction of the $3.5 billion Bakassi deep seaport will commence soon. The development of seaports, agro value chain ports that will explore the potential of the national agricultural sector in the South-South region of Nigeria, the northern region and other parts of Africa will be implemented as a Public-Private …

*Edo Election Updates: APC Takes Lead As Results Begin To Come In* With 17 out of 18 local government areas having submitted their results, the Edo State governorship election results are as follows: – APC: 275,329 votes – PDP: 220,892 votes – LP: 18,737 votes There is only one local government area left to report. The Returning Officer is currently …

The United States Mission in Nigeria has released a comprehensive guide to help Americans living in the country cast their ballots in the November 5 general election. The initiative is part of a broader effort to ensure robust democratic participation for Americans living in Nigeria and other parts of the world. Detailed instructions shared on the official Mission X account …

GENERAL CECIL ESEKHAIGBE CONGRATULATES EDO STATE GOVERNOR-ELECT Dear Senator Monday Okpebholo and Honourable Dennis Idahosa, I extend my heartfelt congratulations to you on your decisive victory in the Edo State gubernatorial election! This remarkable achievement marks a significant milestone, not only for you, but for the people of Edo State who have entrusted you with their faith. Your unwavering dedication, …

Nokia has won a legal battle with Amazon over patents after a German court found that Amazon used its proprietary video technology without permission. The Munich Regional Court in a ruling delivered on Monday ordered Amazon to stop selling its Fire Stick streaming device in Germany, citing infringement of Nokia’s video technology patents. Nokia Chief Licensing Officer Arvin Patel announced …

England legend Alan Shearer says Arsenal were unlucky not to beat Manchester City at the Etihad in Sunday’s big Premier League clash. The Gunners were seconds away from securing a shock win against the league champions despite playing most of the game with 10 men following Leandro Trossard’s red card. But substitute John Stone scored in the 98th minute to …