Politics

Breaking: End of godfatherism has come in Nigeria - Atiku reacts to Obaseki's victory Edo election: Obaseki polls 307,955 to defeat Ize-Iyamu BREAKING: This victory is triumph over godfatherism - Obaseki shades Oshiomhole as INEC declares him winner of Edo gov election Edo election: Congratulations pour in for Obaseki as Nigerians await INEC declaration Just in: Victory for Obaseki as he wins Ize-Iyamu’s local government area Live updates: Obaseki wins 13 local govts after INEC declares final results Edo election: Ganduje’s aide reacts as Obaseki coasts to victory Edo election: Obaseki takes early lead as INEC releases more results
Edo election: INEC official shot, another injured In Etsako Central
The INEC has confirmed that one of its officials was shot and critically injured during the governorship election held in Edo state on Saturday, September 19.
Edo 2020: Obaseki’s deputy Shaibu loses LG to Oshiomhole
The deputy governor of Edo state, Philip Shaibu, has lost his Etsako West local government area of the state to the candidate of APC, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu.
Edo election: PDP, Saraki send warning message to INEC as Nigerians await final results
The leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party has warned the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) against manipulation of results.
Live updates: Voting ends, counting of ballots ongoing in Edo election
Voting has now ended in the ongoing governorship election in Edo state and the counting of votes has now started. The voting, according to INEC will end by 2:30
Situation room releases report on Edo election
Nigeria civil society situation room in its report on the just concluded Edo state election revealed that INEC successfully distributed electoral materials.
Breaking: Electoral officials dump ballot boxes, result sheets at collation centre
Ad hoc officials of the INEC have dumped electoral materials at Girls Model Secondary School, Ubiaja, Esan south-east local government area of Edo state on Sat.
Breaking: Obaseki scores zero in Oshiomhole's polling unit
Former APC national leader Adams Oshiomhole has won his polling unit, Unit 1, Etsako West LGA, for candidate of the party in the ongoing governorship election.
Jubilation as Ebeano family endorses Governor Ugwuanyi as leader
Supporters of Ebeano Political Family in Enugu state, on Saturday, unanimously endorsed Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi as their leader in whom they are well pleased.
Breaking: Governor Obaseki wins his poling unit (here is Ize-Iyamu's votes)
Godwin Obaseki, Edo governor, has emphatically cruised to victory in his polling unit in the state's gubernatorial election held on Saturday, September 19.
Breaking: Sanwo-Olu orders full re-opening of schools, churches, mosques
Lagos state Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has ordered the reopening of schools and also permitted churches and mosques in the state to resume full services..
We'll kill ourselves - Tension as APC, PDP loyalists bicker in Obaseki's deputy's polling unit (video)
Philips Shaibu, who is seeking reelection alongside his principal Governor Godwin Obaseki on the platform of Peoples Democratic Party, voted amid loyalists.
Breaking: APC's Pastor Ize-Iyamu floors Obaseki, wins polling unit
Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu of All Progressives Congress (APC) has cruised to a comfortable victory at Ward 5, Iguododo community in Orhionwon local government.
Nigerians back US, UK over ban on election riggers, say it should be extended to their family members
Following FG's anger towards the visa ban against electoral offenders by US and Uk, Nigerians on social media have voiced their support for the western nations
Edo governorship: Ize-Iyamu’s wife reveals why her husband will defeat Obaseki
Idia Ize-Iyamu, the wife of the APC governorship candidate has expressed the confidence that her husband will emerge victorious in the Edo governorship poll.
Breaking: I'm disappointed in INEC - Obaseki says as he finally votes in ongoing Edo election (video)
Godwin Obaseki, governor of Edo, has voted during the ongoing governorship election in the state. Obaseki and his wife voted at Unit 19, Ward 4 in Oredo LGA.
LIVE UPDATES: Obaseki, Ize-Iyamu confident of victory as collation of results begin
Residents of Edo on Saturday, September 19, began the process of choosing who will govern the states for the next four years. Legit.ng would keep you posted.
Edo election: Police arrest NYSC member for election malpractice
A corps member working as INEC ad hoc staff in ongoing Edo election has been arrested by the police after allegedly getting involved in election malpractices
Edo governorship: INEC officials protest, abandon duties (video)
Some officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission have refused to attend to people who came to cast their ballot at the Edo governorship poll.
Breaking: Our agent driven away, PDP voting with no security personnel on ground - APC raises alarm
The Edo state chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC) has called the attention of the Nigerian Police Force to the alleged ongoing malpractices in Akoko.
Breaking: Police arrest CDD observers covering election in Edo (photo)
Eric Eniogboria-led team of electoral observers for the Edo election has been reportedly arrested and detained by the operatives of the Nigerian Police Force.
Edo governorship: Panic as police reportedly shoot to disperse crowd
One person has been reportedly shot at Ologbo in Ikpoba Okah local government area of Edo state during the conduct of the governorship election on Saturday.
Breaking: PDP raises alarm over card readers not working in Obaseki's strongholds
The Peoples Democratic Party has alleged that card readers are not working in areas considered to be Governor Godwin Obaseki's stronghold in the Edo election.