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Mathew Iduoriyekeme, Director General of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Campaign Council in Edo State, has declared that the party’s candidate, Asue Ighodalo, secured a landslide victory in the recently concluded Edo State governorship election, winning over 65% of the vote. However, Iduoriyekeme stated that the final results were manipulated in favour of the All…

An Israeli airstrike in Beirut that eliminated Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah was based on intelligence from an undercover Iranian spy. Israel’s airstrike in Beirut that destroyed an underground bunker where Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah was hiding has brought to spotlight the country’s intelligence agencies and their widespread network. More details about the attack have now emerged, with…

The federal government Sunday handed over 64 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) buses to the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), the Trade Union Congress (TUC) and the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS).  The handover of the buses took place at the State House Conference Centre in Abuja as part of activities marking Nigeria’s 64th independence anniversary.  …

A team of Nigerian Police on Sunday disrupted an ongoing New Yam festival celebration of Ihie community. The community located at Ivo local government area of Ebonyi state is said to always celebrate its New Yam festival September 29, annually. An eyewitness told Blueprint that while preparing for the celebration on Sunday morning, a team…

Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State is concerned about reports that the reinstated Deputy Governor, Comrade Philip Shaibu, is planning to invade the Government House. The alleged plan is scheduled for Monday, September 30, to push for his reinstatement, despite an ongoing legal appeal. Governor Godwin Obaseki Crusoe Osagie, the Special Adviser to the Edo State Government,…

Houthi followers brandish Lebanon’s Hezbollah flags during a protest against the Israeli aerial attacks on Lebanon, on Sept. 27, in Sana’a, Yemen. Photographer: Mohammed Hamoud/Getty Images Israeli fighter jets bombed a seaport and several power stations in Yemen, its military said Sunday, following a string of attacks this month on central Israel by Iran-backed Houthi…

THE Director General of the Tinubu Support Organisation for the 2023 polls, Hon. Aminu Suleiman, has been given two federal appointments by President Bola Tinubu. The appointments were confirmed in a congratulatory poster that was shared on social media over the weekend by the appointee. The Eagle Online recalls that Suleiman as the DG of…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe as Director-General and Global Liaison for the Nigeria-China Strategic Partnership. This move follows the president’s visit to China in early September, where Nigeria and China agreed on key areas of cooperation. This was contained in a statement issued on Sunday, September 29, by Special Adviser to…

A zookeeper at the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL) Wildlife Park, Abeokuta, Babaji Daule has been tragically mauled to death by a lion.  According to a statement by the management, the zookeeper, at the heeding of some guests who came after the closing time of the park, agreed to take the guests to demonstrate the…

Saudi Arabia has carried out its highest number of executions in over three decades after three executions announced Saturday took the 2024 figure to 198, according to an AFP tally. The Gulf monarchy executed the third highest number of prisoners in the world after China and Iran in 2023, according to Amnesty International. This surpassed…

Southern and Northern Senators have disagreed over the agitation for the return of Nigeria to the regional form of government. They expressed their views at the sidelines of the ongoing two-day retreat on the amendments to the 1999 constitution organised by the Senate Committee on Constitution Review in collaboration with the Policy and Legal Advocacy…

Following the recently concluded Edo State governorship election, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)’s IREV portal reveals that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) won the election, despite INEC officially declaring the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the winner. According to data posted on INEC’s IREV portal as of September 21, 2024, results in multiple Local…

Credible sources have revealed that the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) for Edo State, Dr. Anugbum Onuoha, engaged in acts of intimidation and coercion to manipulate the election results in the just-concluded Edo governorship election. Multiple reports from Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) staff indicate that Onuoha seized their phones and threatened to mete out severe…

The office of the Minister of Education, Professor Tahir Mamman, has said the Minister’s WhatsApp number has been hacked and is currently being used by unauthorised individuals. In a statement on Friday, signed by the Director, Press & PR, Boriowo Folasade, the ministry said the minister has reported to relevant authorities and for the general…

Tambuwal greets Oyedepo at 70, saying “his visionary leadership continues to inspire millions.” Senator Aminu W. Tambuwal, former Governor of Sokoto State, in a goodwill message on Friday, expressed @AWTambuwal. “As Bishop David Oyedepo celebrates his 70th birthday today, his visionary leadership continues to inspire millions. “A prominent religious figure, he has profoundly influenced not…

Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele has revealed that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will lose one of its governors to another party soon. Primate Ayodele, in a statement signed by his media aide, Osho Oluwatosin, made it known that the current leadership of the party will lead the party to failure…

A coalition of 25 observer groups has expressed disappointment over the conduct of the recent Edo State governorship election, stating that it fell short of expectations.   The groups noted that the collation of results at various levels did not align with the provisions of the Electoral Act, 2022. According to them, while the results…

The Edo State governorship election, held on September 21, 2024, saw voters across 18 Local Government Areas cast their ballots. Observers from the Centre for Democracy and Development West Africa (CDD-West Africa), who deployed 70 trained monitors, raised concerns over instances of overvoting and issues with the INEC Result Viewing Portal (IREV). CDD-West Africa flagged…

The federal government Thursday said the implementation of Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration would provide long-term solutions to Nigeria’s daunting challenges. It also assured that in no distant time, the trajectory of Nigeria’s socio-economic development would soar higher in the positive territory.  Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) Senator George…

Barely 10 years after exiting government, former President Goodluck Jonathan, Thursday, spoke up to debunk the controversial $US49.8 billion alleged to be missing from the nation’s coffer. Jonathan spoke in Abuja during the unveiling of a book, ‘Public Policy and Agents Interests: Perspectives from the Emerging World’, written by his former Minister of National Planning,…