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By Kayode OlaitanThe much publicised governorship election in Edo has taken place as scheduled on Sept. 29 and the winner has emerged.Looking back at the peaceful conduct of the election, it has, incontrovertibly, proved wrong cynics’ expectations of violence during the election, a development that many political observers see as a sign of hope for the country’s democratic process.The election began with the enthusiasm of the electorates who complied with all security measures and filed out in various quarters of the state, expecting a credible election.With peaceful presentation and impressive turnout of voters in most wards across the state, critics…

The Primate, Church of Nigeria, Most Rev. Henry Ndukuba, on Wednesday called on the Federal Government to urgently come up with programmes to cushion the effects of the hike in petrol prices and electricity trarrif on citizens.Ndukuba, who made the call at the 13th General Synod of the Church in Abuja, stressed that the hike would worsen the economic hardship on Nigerians and increase the poverty level in the country.While lamenting the negative effects of COVID-19 on the citizenry, Ndukuba expressed regret that most of the small and medium scale enterprises had collapsed and many more Nigerians had lost their jobs.On national…

A councillorship aspirant, Opeji ward10, Odeda Local Government area of Ogun state, Rotimi Adeyemi popularly known as Halleluyah, on Tuesday distributed notebooks to some primary schools within Odeda local government area of Ogun state.The schools which benefited from the gesture include OLG, nursery and primary school, Mawuko, OLG, nursery and primary school, Opeji, OLG, nursery and primary school, Araromi Obe, NUD primary school, Ashipa, OLG primary school, Pala village, OLG primary school Onigbogbo.Adeyemi while speaking with journalists shortly after making the donations said that the gesture was aimed at supporting the parents of the pupils to cushion the effect of…

The Caretaker Committee members of the Southwest zone of the Peoples Democratic Party has expressed their heartfelt condolences to the former Governor of Ekiti State and staunch leader of the party, His Excellency, Dr. Ayodele Fayose on the demise of his elder sister, Madam Moji Ladeji Nee Fayose which occured on Monday, 21st September, 2020, after a brief illness. The Condolence message signed by the Secretary of the Caretaker Committee, Hon. Daisi Akintan stated that the ugly news of the death of Late Madam Moji Ladeji was devastating and shocking.”Madam Ladeji, was a dependable and loving sister to our indefatigable leader,…

The Chairman of the Federal House of Representatives’ Committee on Rural Development in the 8th National Assembly, Hon. Oladipupo Adebutu has commiserated with the former Governor of Ekiti State, His Excellency, Dr. Ayodele Fayose on the demise of his elder sister, Madam Moji Ladeji Nee Fayose on Monday, 21st September, 2020, after a brief illness. According to the statement issued by the Media Consultant, Ladi Adebutu Development Organisation, Afolabi Orekoya, he noted that the regrettable news came to Hon. Adebutu as a big shock.Reacting to the loss of Mrs Ladeji, a United Kingdom based doting sister of former Governor Fayose, Hon.…

The Chairman of the Federal House of Representatives’ Committee on Rural Development and Representative of Remo Federal Constituency in the 8th National Assembly, Honourable (Dr) Oladipupo Adebutu expresses his condolence to the people of Isheri-Olofin on the glorious exit of His Royal Highness, Oba Nurudeen Adekanmbi, the Olofin Adimula of Isheri-Olofin in Ifo Local Government area of Ogun State.The demise of Oba Nurudeen Adekanmbi, no doubt, is a painful one but since God is the giver of life, we cannot query Him. We are, however, grateful for the leadership and exemplary life lived by the great Royal father.Kabiyesi was a…

As the portal for the registration of prospective beneficiaries for the Survival Fund opens on Monday, the Federal Government has released the timetable for categories of businesses to register.A statement issued in Abuja on Sunday by the Project Delivery Office stated that the portal which opens at 10 PM, will have educational institutions as the first category of beneficiaries to register.“Nigerians interested in the Payroll Support scheme are to note that the site for registration will be open from 10 pm Monday September 21, 2020.“In order to ensure seamless registration process, the Project Delivery Office (PDO) has designed a registration…

The Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Rural Development and Representative of Remo Federal Constituency in the 8th National Assembly, Hon (Dr.) Oladipupo Adebutu has congratulated His Excellency, Godwin Obaseki on his victory at the just concluded governorship election in Edo State.In a release by his Media Director, Afolabi Orekoya, Adebutu described Obaseki’s victory as well deserved. In his words “Obaseki’s re-election was an attestation to the fact that Edo people appreciate his giant strides in running the affairs of the state in the last four years, making life more comfortable for the people and it also confirms…

Yiaga Africa, a civil society organisation says it plans to deploy its Parallel Vote Tabulation (PVT) methodology to assess the credibility of the Sept. 19, Edo Governorship poll.Mr Samson Itodo, Executive Director, Yiaga Africa said this in a statement on Friday in Abuja.He said the group through its Watching The Vote citizens movement, would also deploy 500 observers to monitor the election.According to Itodo, the PVT is an advanced election observation methodology that employs well-established statistical principles and sophisticated information technology in providing timely and accurate information on conduct of elections.He added that the process will monitor accreditation, voting, and…

The Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has described the governorship election in Edo State on Saturday as a fight for the destiny of the Niger Delta region.The governor spoke on Thursday during a meeting organised for leaders and elected representatives of the Peoples Democratic Party in Benin, the Edo State capital.Wike urged them to discard fear and threats of violence as they resolve to participate in all the electoral processes.He charged them to monitor the distribution of electoral materials and be vigilant to protect their votes.“The electoral battle may not be easy. But God is with us. With the people…