INEC Suspends Election in 141 PUs in Bayelsa, Edo The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has suspended the Saturday Presidential and National Assembly elections in 141 polling units in Yenegoa, Bayelsa state. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, briefing newsmen on the ongoing national election on Saturday in Abuja, said the exercise was postponed in the…
BREAKING: Gunmen Attack Another Nigerian Train Station, Kidnap Many Passengers By Boniface Ihiasota, USA Suspected gunmen have attacked a train station in Edo State, southern Nigeria, and abducted several passengers. The police spokesperson in the state, Chidi Nwabuzor, stated that the attackers were armed with AK-47 rifles. The exact number of people who were abducted…
By Ikechukwu Onyekwere Governor of Edo State Nigeria, Godwin Obaseki on Tuesday appreciated members of the opposing party, All Progressive Congress(APC) in the state. The governor extends his hand of fellowship to members of APC while receiving his certificate of return at the INEC office in Benin City. The governor maintained that the struggle between…
Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, Nigeria has applauded the people of Edo State, Nigeria for their conduct in the Saturday governorship election in the state. He said that their disposition during the election is something the entire country should emulate. “The way they conducted themselves and I think…
Former Imo state governor, Rochas Okorocha has said the All Progressives Congress will continue to struggle except the foundational pillars of the party are traced back. Okorocha who spoke with select journalists in his Abuja home, said that unless the party goes back to the four pillars that formed the APC, namely the Action…
Edo 2020: House of Rep Minority Leader Congratulates Gov. Obaseki By Ikechukwu Onyekwere Ndudi Elumelu, the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives has congratulated Governor Godwin Obaseki on his re-election as Edo State governor. While speaking shortly after the results were confirmed, he said Godwin Obaseki deserves the victory. He stated that his good…
BREAKING: Edo 2020: Buhari Congratulates Obaseki, Edo State See Full Press Release Below; President Muhammadu Buhari has commended the election process in Edo State which led to the victory of Governor Godwin Obaseki as declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The President congratulated the winner and urged him to show grace and…
Emir of Zazzau Dies At 84 By Ejiogu C. Paul Emir of Zazzau, Alhaji Shehu Idris has died on his way to a London Hospital to treat a protracted illness, aged 84. According to the Son of the Emir, Aminu Shehu Idris, his father died in Kaduna on his way to a London Hospital for…
Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has reacted to the victory of Governor Osagie Obaseki at the just concluded governorship election. He reacted in a Press statement obtained by EXCEL BREAKING NEWS. See full statement below The End of Godfatherism Has Come in Nigeria There is a new dawn in Edo State, and the hard-won…
Nigerians have congratulated Governor Osagie Obaseki on his reelection as governor of Edo state. This was contained in tweets monitored by EXCEL BREAKING NEWS. Delta state governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, Ben Bruce, Reno Omokri among other Nigerians have celebrated the victory. Some of the tweets are quoted below. “With their loud and irrefutable votes in #EdoDecides,…