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Doubts continue over Sports Festival start date

Ihesiulo Grace 8 February 2021 0

…Not up to 20 states have yet registered, Edo says no money By Ben Alaiya To be or not to be, that has been the question on the lips of sports enthusiasts across the country over the upcoming National Sports Festival originally tagged Edo 2020, before the Covid-19 pandemic broke out. The

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Godfatherism has ended in Edo State — Wike lauds INEC

Ihesiulo Grace 21 September 2020 0

Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), and the Nigeria Police Force on their conduct during the Edo Governorship Election. READ ALSO: Why do these people think they can intimidate me with the police? — Wike Wike, who is the Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National […]

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Edo 2020: Sensitive materials arrive CBN in Benin

Ihesiulo Grace 16 September 2020 0

Sensitive materials for the conduct of Saturday’s governorship election in Edo arrived the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), office in Benin on Wednesday. READ ALSO: Edo 2020: Ganduje seeks Arewa community for Ize-Iyamu Mr Timidi Wariowei, the INEC Head of Voter Education and Publicity in Edo, confirmed the arrival of the materials to newsmen. “The […]

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Edo 2020: We’ve won already, Wike brags

Ihesiulo Grace 15 September 2020 0

Executive Governor of Rivers State, Chief Ezenwo Nyesom Wike, has expressed optimism that the result of the September 19 Gubernatorial election is already a foregone conclusion. Speaking to a crowd of People Democratic Party’s supporters during a mega rally on Tuesday, September 15, 2020, the governor said the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will

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“You’re only interested in Edo treasury” — Reactions trail Tinubu’s video

Ihesiulo Grace 15 September 2020 0

In preparation of the coming Edo 2020 Gubernatorial election, the leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu in a video has decided to advise the people of Edo. In a recent video, Bola Tinubu was seen advising the people of Edo State to reject the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Godwin […]

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I have come to shine my light in Nigerian politics — Ize-Iyamu

Ihesiulo Grace 15 September 2020 0

Osagie Ize-Iyamu is the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Edo State governorship election holding on Saturday. As gathered by Daily Times, he spoke on his agenda for the state among other issues in this interview with Adeyinka Adedipe. Your SIMPLE agenda, which is your manifesto, has been applauded and condemned at the […]

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Edo 2020: 5 things to know about Gov Godwin Obaseki

Ihesiulo Grace 14 September 2020 0

Godwin Nogheghase Obaseki, popularly known as Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo state, has made the headlines in recent months, not necessarily for being a principal officer of the state, but particularly with regard to the upcoming Edo state gubernatorial election which has produced feisty and stunning dramatics owing to the protracted political fight between the […]

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Edo 2020: Another commissioner resigns, pledges support for Ize-Iyamu

Ihesiulo Grace 9 September 2020 0

Less than two weeks to Edo 2020 Gubernatorial election, Edo State Commissioner for Minerals, Oil and Gas, Joseph Ikpea, on Wednesday turned in his resignation, pledging support for the All Progressives Congress (APC) flagbearer, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu. The letter, dated September 9, and addressed to the governor, predicated Ikpea’s resignation upon trust and

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Edo election: Obaseki gives condition for accepting defeat

Ihesiulo Grace 9 September 2020 0

Come September, 19,2020 the people of Edo will elect a Governor, current Governor of Edo State Godwin Obaseki  has stated that he would accept defeat if he loses in a free and fair election. READ ALSO: EDO 2020: I have no strong opposition – Obaseki Daily Times understands that the two major figures in the EDO 2020, […]

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Edo 2020: Elections will still hold despite raging emotions — INEC

Ihesiulo Grace 8 September 2020 0

The 14 political parties taking part in the Edo state governorship elections scheduled for September 19 would sign a peace agreement in the days ahead, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said on Monday. The commission expressed optimism that with all such efforts, the election would be held peacefully. The Chairman of INEC, Prof Mahmood […]

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Why I fell out with Oshiomhole — Obaseki

Ihesiulo Grace 6 September 2020 0

Much dramatics have surrounded the soon-to-come Edo state gubernatorial election, with the trio of former governor, Adams Oshiomhole, incumbent governor, Godwin Obaseki, and the All Progressives Congress flagbearer, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu taking turns at making the headlines over the course of the past few months. A protracted political fight between governor Godwin

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“Your utterances are immature” — Oba of Benin to Obaseki and Ize-Iyamu

Ihesiulo Grace 3 September 2020 0

Oba of Benin, Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Ewuare II, yesterday rebuked politicians in the state, particularly the governorship candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Governor Godwin Obaseki, and the All Progressives Congress (APC), Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, for the pre-election violence and belligerent electioneering utterances, threatening to tear the

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Edo 2020: Edo monarch summons Oshiomhole, Ize-Iyamu and Obaseki for peace talks

Ihesiulo Grace 2 September 2020 0

An Edo state monarch has moved to bridge peace talks between the feuding politicians involved in the soon to come Edo state gubernatorial election. The meeting, which was convened by the Oba of Benin, brought together the former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Adams Oshiomhole, incumbent Governor and candidate of the Peoples […]

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Ize-Iyamu suspends campaign, mourns death of accident victims

Ihesiulo Grace 1 September 2020 0

Flagbearer of the All Progressives Congress in the upcoming Edo state gubernatorial election, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, has canceled his planned campaign at Usen in the wake of a road crash which claimed the lives of two police officers today. Daily Times had earlier reported that earlier today, a trailer rammed into the travelling campaign entourage […]

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Edo 2020: Arewa youths throw weight behind Igini

Ihesiulo Grace 31 August 2020 0

The Arewa Youths Consultative Forum, AYCF, on Monday, has become the latest group to wade into the ongoing Edo 2020 Gubernatorial election argumentative. The National President of the AYCF, Yerima Shettima disclosed this while dismissing charges levelled against Mike Igini, the Independent National Electoral Commission, Resident Electoral Commission, INEC, REC, in Akwa

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Edo 2020: We will not be intimidated by APC’s narrative of violence- PDP

Ihesiulo Grace 29 August 2020 0

The Edo State Campaign Council of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said that it has no interest in entertaining the argument on the appointment of a Resident Electoral Commissioner in Edo State by the Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC). The ruling party in the state also charged the Edo people not to be bullied by […]

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Edo 2020: INEC boss gives update on commission’s preparedness

Ihesiulo Grace 29 August 2020 0

Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Mahmood Yakubu has confirmed that logistical preparations for the readiness of the collation centre in Edo State will soon be finished ahead of the September 19 poll. The INEC chief made this known after his visit to some INEC offices in the state on Saturday. READ ALSO: […]

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I’m running for office because Obaseki has failed Edo — Ize Iyamu

Ihesiulo Grace 28 August 2020 0

The Edo state All Progressives Congress (APC) gubernatorial flagbearer, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, has said that the primary motivation behind his governorship ambition is to fix Edo state and put it firmly on the launchpad towards peace and prosperity. The clergyman said this in an online statement by the Chairman of Edo APC’s Media Campaign Council, […]

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Edo 2020: APC call for Obaseki probe over arms importation

Ihesiulo Grace 21 August 2020 0

The All Progressives Congress (APC) Media Campaign Council for Edo State governorship election on Thursday, has demanded that investigation be conducted into Governor Godwin Obaseki’s alleged arms importation, thugs’ escort and massive shootings during his re-election campaigns. The opposition party fired at the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its governorship candidate

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Edo 2020: Obaseki seeks traditional ruler’s blessing

Ihesiulo Grace 11 August 2020 0

The candidate of the PDP for Edo governorship election, Governor Godwin Obaseki, on Monday, solicited the blessings of the Anegbette community traditional ruler ahead of September 19, 2020. Obaseki called for the traditional ruler’s prayers at the palace of the Oliola of Anegbette, Chief Ugbodaga Yakubu, in Etsako East Local Government Area of the state. […]