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Edo made this known in a post via her Instagram handle, @iniedo, on Sunday, September 22, 2024. The actress disclosed that she met her man while on vacation six months ago and their love has continued to blossom from then on. Edo, who didn’t give anything away about the identity of her lover, hinted that he proposed to her three …

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that it will investigate any proven infractions related to alleged discrepancies in polling unit result sheets during the ongoing Edo State governorship election.   In a statement shared on its official social media handle, INEC acknowledged receiving its second complaint about wrong figures being entered into polling unit result sheets out of …

A coalition of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) and the Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room (NCSSR), say politicians bought votes from electorates at the Edo state governorship election with as low as N5000 and a loaf of bread.   “Situation Room observers reported widespread instances of blatant vote buying and selling across several polling units, despite the huge presence of security …

Davido has tackled the Senior Special Assistant on New Media to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Jubril Gawat, for dismissing a comment he made about INEC.    Davido has been on his X handle sharing his thoughts on the governorship election currently holding in Edo state. In one of his tweets, he called out INEC, describing them as the most dangerous institution …

The Labour Party candidate in the Edo state governorship election, Olumide Akpata, has lost his polling unit to Asue Ighodalo of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).   According to the result announced at Polling Unit 11, Ward 06, Oredo Local Government Area,, Ighodalo polled 41 votes to defeat Akpata who polled a total of 32.   Monday Okpebholo, the candidate …

Singer Davido has knocked officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC over their conduct in the ongoing Edo gubernatorial election.    In a post shared on his X handle this afternoon September 21, Davido revealed why he is vested in the state governorship election. He wrote; ‘’My mom is from Edo for those wondering why I’m interested in the …

Singer Davido has queried the directive issued by the Nigeria Police Force for Edo state voters to go home immediately after casting their casts.    Deputy Inspector General of Police, Frank Mba, in charge of the state election security, issued the directive today.   In an interview on Channels Television, Mba said   “If you’re not accredited to participate in …

The INEC National Commissioner in charge of Edo, Prof. Rhoda Gumus, has said that she will not collect any bribe to upturn the results of the state governorship election.    While speaking on Channels TV, Gumus boasted that no one would dare approach her with a bribe because of her reputation.   In her words; “I am in charge of …

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested some suspects for alleged vote buying in the ongoing governorship election in Edo state.   A viral video shows EFCC and police operatives apprehending three suspects, two men and a woman, at a polling unit in the LGA, before dragging them away and out of sight.     Handing …

The Nigeria Police Force has announced the arrest of two political thugs during an overnight raid at multiple locations across Edo State.    This was revealed in a press statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, on Saturday, September 21.    According to Adejobi, the police recovered three cut-to-size locally fabricated pistols and one locally made gun …