INEC takes the decision over late arrival of polling officers.

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have apprehended several individuals suspected of engaging in vote-buying during the ongoing Edo State governorship election. The arrests occurred around 10:00 a.m. in the Egor Local Government Area, where EFCC officials swooped in on a group of suspects, taking away three individuals – two males and […]

The suspects were arrested in Egor Local Government Area of the state.

The Edo State governorship election in parts of the Edo South Senatorial District has been delayed due to logistical issues. As of 8 am on Saturday, September 21, election materials and electoral officials were still at the RAC center, causing a delay in the commencement of the election. Some ad hoc officials expressed dissatisfaction, claiming […]

It is unclear how much voters are being paid in exchange for their votes.

Eligible residents and citizens of Edo State are out today to elect the man to govern the affairs of the South-south State for the next four years. Naija News reports that Edo State residents will vote to replace Governor Godwin Obaseki. The major candidates in today’s gubernatorial election are: Asue Ighodalo of the Peoples Democratic […]

The Deputy Inspector-General of the Nigeria Police Force, Frank Mba, has stated that managing vote buying is among the most challenging tasks due to the various methods used by those involved. Naija News reports that despite being a severe violation of election rules, the practice of buying votes has become common among political groups during […]

Yiaga lists some polling units where it observed vote buying during the Edo State governorship election.

An earlier report suggested that the late arrival may have been caused by heavy rainfall.

Mr Oshiomhole said the police had to filter the system so that the will of the majority of the people who want democracy can prevail.

The governorship election in Edo State encountered a setback in Ward 8, unit 1, Orhionmwon, in Orhionmwon Local Government Area. Voters in the said ward were visibly upset due to the absence of the election result sheets according to a video circulating online showing voters agitating for it. However, the officials of the Independent National […]

There have been reports of delays in voting in many polling units in the state.

“Vote buying is a financial crime, and the EFCC won’t allow it anywhere.”

The PDP governorship candidate is expected to vote at the centre.

The incumbent Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, has exercised his civic rights in the ongoing governorship election. Obaseki reached his designated voting spot at Ward 4, Emokpae Primary School, situated in Benin City, Eredo Local Government, and was immediately accredited. He completed his voting within a span of less than 10 minutes. Following the […]

Voting began early at Eguare Primary School, located in Ward 2, Ujogba, within the Esan West Local Government Area, on Saturday in the ongoing governorship election in Edo State. Naija News understands that the process started at approximately 8:30 am with a good turnout of voters at Units 2, 3, and 11 as of the […]

YIAGA said cumulatively only about 41 per cent of polling units witnessed the arrival of INEC officials by 7:30 a.m. and only 17 per cent of polling units commenced accreditation and voting.

The police said the suspects are PDP members.

The rain fell heavily when Governor Obaseki arrived at the polling unit.

The National Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) responsible for Edo State, Prof. Rhoda Gumus, has vowed to uphold integrity during the upcoming governorship election, stating that she will not accept bribes. In an interview on Channels TV’s Politics Today, Gumus confidently asserted that her strong reputation would deter any attempts at bribery. […]

A former Chairman of the National Human Rights Commission, Chidi Odinkalu, has issued a stern warning about the potential repercussions if the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) mismanages the Edo State gubernatorial election. Note that the people of Edo State, South South, Nigeria, are currently at different polling units across the state making efforts to […]

Nigerian award-winning artist David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has condemned a message by the police to Edo voters. Naija News reports that the police had advised the voters to go home immediately after casting their ballots in the ongoing Edo State gubernatorial election. The warning was given by the Deputy Inspector General of Police, […]

Four voters on wheelchairs struggled to find their polling units in Oredo LGA

The Labour Party (LP) in Edo State has called on voters to disregard recent inflammatory comments made by some political figures ahead of the gubernatorial election. The party has urged eligible voters to focus on exercising their civic rights without being swayed by fear or intimidation. Naija News reports that over 2.2 million registered voters […]

As the Edo governorship election approaches, security personnel have intensified their presence across the state, establishing roadblocks to ensure a peaceful voting process. The security measures began early Saturday morning, with personnel setting up checkpoints as early as 6:00 a.m., ahead of the scheduled voting start time of 8:00 a.m. Officers at the roadblocks have […]

In the early hours leading to the Edo State governorship election, numerous interstate commuters found themselves stranded at the Jattu junction along the Benin-Auchi-Okene highway in Etsako West Local Government Area. Naija News gathered that many of them were attempting to circumvent the scheduled movement restriction in place for the election. Contrary to the widely […]

INEC has announced the extension of voting time in the Edo governorship election 2024. The decision came after the late commencement of polls in some locations.

Residents of Edo State will head to the polls today for the off-cycle elections to elect their next governor. The All Progressives Congress, APC, hopes to

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes, EFCC, have arrested at least three suspected vote buyers in the ongoing governorship election in Edo

The PDP's Asue Ighodalo has won the first polling unit in the ongoing Edo state governorship election 2024. Ighodalo beat Olumide Akpata and Monday Okpebholo.

Anti-graft agency, EFCC, made arrests on Saturday morning, September 21 in Edo. The arrests come amid votings in the state's governorship election 2024.

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has announced the extension of voting time in areas where the exercise commenced late. This was made

Amid downpour, many voters in Edo Central on Saturday came out en masse to partake in the off-cycle governorship election in the state amidst a downpour.

Officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, have started announcing results from polling units in the ongoing governorship election

INEC has disclosed when the Edo election results will be uploaded. The Edo resident electoral commissioner (REC), Anugbum Onuoha, spoke in a video interview.

In a poll conducted by Legit.ng on X, 47.3% of the respondents predicted that Olumide Akpata, the LP candidate, would win the Edo state governorship 2024 election.

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission have arrested some suspects for alleged vote buying in the ongoing Edo governorship

The police say its operatives have apprehended political thugs and seized firearms during overnight operations in Edo State where the governorship

Labour Party, LP, candidate Olumide Akpata, has successfully cast his vote in the ongoing Edo State governorship election. Akpata arrived at Polling Unit

Governor Godwin Obaseki has delivered his polling unit to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Asue Ighodalo in the governorship election.

The Labour Party gubernatorial candidate, Olumide Akpata, has been defeated in his polling unit. DAILY POST reported that Akpata alongside the candidates

As the Edo governorship election holds on Saturday, September 21, the APC and PDP have shared their concerns. This is amid fears of violence which have heightened.

Music star Davido in a viral tweet responded to a video of security agency advising voters to return home after casting their votes in Edo state ongoing elections.

The ongoing governorship election in Edo State was disrupted in Ward 8, unit 1, Orhionmwon, in Orhionmwon Local Government Area of the state as voters

Frank Mba, the deputy inspector-general of police (DIG) in charge of security for the Edo governorship election has sent a crucial message to residents of the state.

The Nigeria Police Force has apprehended two political thugs during an overnight raid at some locations across Edo State. The Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, announced the development in a statement on Saturday According to him, three cut-to-size locally fabricated pistols and one locally made gun were recovered from the suspects. He said, […]