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Edo election records massive turnout of voters
As Edo elects its governor, a large turnout of voters has been reported across all polling units in Esan West Local Government Area of the state.
Edo election: Massive turnout of voters witnessed at polling units
As Edo elects its governor, a large turnout of voters has been reported across all polling units in Esan West Local Government Area of the state.
Edo election: Atiku Abubakar condemns ‘siege’ on Governor Wike, PDP leaders
A former presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar, has condemned the alleged siege on Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, and some PDP governors by police in Edo State.
Edo election: Over 300 policemen surround Governor Wike’s hotel in Benin – PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has claimed the hotel where the Governor of Rivers state, Nyesom Wike, is lodging in Benin City, the capital of Edo State, has been surrounded by over 300 policemen.
Edo election: Police holding our governors hostage – PDP
Less than 24 hours to Edo state governorship election, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Friday cried out that its governors are being held hostage by police in the state.
Police arrest Rivers council chair over ‘link’ with slain gang leader
The Rivers State Police Command has arrested the Chairman of Gokana Local Government Chairman, Honourable Paul Vidag Kobani, over the alleged link with the late notorious leader of a criminal gang which operated in the Ogoni communities of the State, Honest Diigbara, aka Boboski.
Edo election: Police deploys 34 squadron commanders
The head of security in Edo State governorship election for Saturday, Deputy Inspector-General of Police (DIG), Leye Oyebade, has deployed 34 Squadron Commanders to monitor the election.
Edo election: ADC raises alarm over deployment of 31,000 security operatives
African Democratic Congress, ADC, has raised the alarm over the deployment of over 31,000 policemen in Edo State ahead of the governorship elections holding on Saturday, September 19.
Edo election: 450 policemen deployed from Enugu
A total of 450 policemen from the Enugu State command were part of the 31,000 police officers being deployed by the Inspector General of Police (IGP), for the Edo State governorship election on Saturday.
Police shut down Jigawa APC’s headquarters
As leadership tussle worsening in Jigawa, a combined team of Policemen have cordoned-off the headquarters of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Jigawa state chapter.
Police arrest four over death of officer
Four suspects are currently being investigated by the Ogun State Police Command in connection with the death of a policeman PC Agada Akoh who was beaten to death at Dalemo area of Sango Ota on the 13th of September 2020.
Pregnant woman killed in Lagos cult violence
A 35-year-old pregnant woman, Risikat Saliman, was shot dead during a bloody clash between suspected cult groups at Aleke community in Ikorodu, Lagos State on Thursday.
Imo police chief dismisses 11 policemen, investigates 19 others for corruption
The Commissioner of Police in Imo State, Isaac Akinmoyede, has dismissed 11 policemen in the state for corruption.
DPO: How 17 policemen, civilians were killed in Offa bank robbery
Former Divisional Police Officer of Offa Local Government Area of Kwara State, CSP Adamu Danjuma, on Monday, said 17 people including nine policemen and eight civilians were killed in cold blood in the April 5, 2018 Offa bank armed robbery operation.
30,000 policemen to be deployed for Ondo election
No fewer than 30,000 policemen would be deployed to ensure adequate security and peaceful governorship election in the state on October 10 this year.
Two killed hours to PDP senatorial primaries in Cross River
Two young men have been reportedly killed by thugs barely a few hours to the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, Primaries in the Northern Senatorial District of Cross River State.
One killed as robbers engage policemen in shootout
Robbers in military camouflage engaged teams of policemen of the Ogun State Police Command in a shootout, at the early hours of this morning, leaving one of them dead.
Police kill six gunmen in Niger
Mr Adamu Usman, Commissioner of Police in Niger has given update on Wednesday’s attack by gunmen on a bank in Kagara.
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Edo election: PDP wins 13 local councils, APC takes 5
Peoples Democratic Party candidate in Edo State governorship election, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has won in 13 local government areas, polling 307,855 votes.
Edo election: ADP commends voters for defying intimidation, electing their choice candidate
The Action Democratic Party (ADP), has commended the Edo State electorates, for their doggedness in defending their State from intruders, who planned to play god, by instructing them on who not to vote for.
NAFRC trainees, retirees urged to be mindful of swindlers
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