With over 96 percent of the results uploaded on INEC’s Results Viewing Portal (IReV), the Edo State governorship election is shaping up to be a regional contest. Senator Monday Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress (APC) is leading in the Edo North Senatorial District, while the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Asue Ighodalo, is ahead […]
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Tight Race Between Ighodalo and Okpebholo as INEC Uploads Edo Election Results
Candidates from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Asue Ighodalo, and the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Monday Okpebholo, are in a close contest as the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) continues to upload results from the Edo State governorship election held on Saturday. As of the latest update, INEC had uploaded 97% of the election […]
Black Market Dollar to Naira Exchange Rate Today: 22nd September 2024
Today’s dollar to naira exchange rate at the black market (also known as the parallel market) is as follows: These rates were reported from sources at the Bureau De Change (BDC) for Saturday, 21st September 2024. Please note that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) does not recognize the parallel market and advises individuals seeking […]
NAFDAC Launches ‘Catch Them Young’ Program to Combat Drug Abuse Among Youth
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has introduced the “Catch Them Young” program aimed at addressing the rising issue of drug abuse among Nigerian youth, especially in secondary schools. The initiative was unveiled at Government Secondary School, Tudun Wada, in Abuja, with NAFDAC Director General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, highlighting the […]
Jackson’s Double Leads Chelsea to 3-0 Victory Over West Ham
Nicolas Jackson powered Chelsea to a dominant 3-0 win over West Ham at the London Stadium on Saturday, as the Senegalese striker scored twice in the first half. Jackson, who has now netted four goals in six matches this season, was Chelsea’s first-choice striker despite calls for Christopher Nkunku to start following his decisive goal […]
Human Rights Group Sues Federal Government Over Benue IDP Crisis
Lawyers Alert, a prominent Nigerian human rights organization, has taken legal action against the Federal Government and the Attorney-General of the Federation at the Federal High Court in Makurdi, Benue State. The lawsuit addresses the ongoing humanitarian crisis affecting internally displaced persons (IDPs) in the region, with the goal of securing better protection and facilitating […]
Seyi Tinubu Leads Humanitarian Relief Efforts for Maiduguri Flood Victims
In response to the devastating floods in Maiduguri, Seyi Tinubu, Yinka Tinubu, and the Noella Foundation, alongside their associates, have sent 50 medical doctors and relief supplies to aid displaced persons and flood victims in Borno State. During the visit, Seyi Tinubu emphasized their commitment to continuous support as the region recovers. The relief efforts […]
INEC Begins Uploading Edo 2024 Election Results to IReV Portal
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has started uploading results from the September 21, 2024, Edo State governorship election onto its Result Viewing Portal (IReV). As of 4:12 PM, 50.67% of the results—2,439 out of 4,519 polling units—had been uploaded. Edo Resident Electoral Commissioner, Anugbum Onuoha, confirmed that election results will be transmitted electronically, with […]
Re-Nigeria’s Slave Call By China
Chinese President Xi Jinping (L) and President Bola Tinubu during President Tinubu’s visit to Beijing, China on Tuesday. The article under the above title published by Monima Daminabo, a regular columnist of the weekend title of the Media Trust Group, is curious, not only because it greatly exerted itself to undermine the outcomes of the […]
PDP Candidate Ighodalo Triumphs at Akpata’s Polling Unit in Edo Gubernatorial Election
Asue Ighodalo, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) gubernatorial candidate, has secured a victory at the polling unit of his rival, Olumide Akpata of the Labour Party (LP), during the Edo State governorship election. At Polling Unit 11, Ward 06 in Oredo LGA, Ighodalo garnered 41 votes, surpassing Akpata’s 32 votes, while the All Progressives Congress […]