21 m. ago Wike congratulates Okpebholo over tribunal victory, urges him to ignore distractions

From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has congratulated the Governor of Edo State, Monday Okpebholo, over the tribunal judgement affirming his victory in the governorship election held in the state in September last year. In a statement issued by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and […] The post Wike congratulates Okpebholo over tribunal victory, urges him to ignore distractions appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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37 m. ago Tribunal verdict: Gov Okpebholo extends olive branch to Ighodalo, PDP

Tribune Online Tribunal verdict: Gov Okpebholo extends olive branch to Ighodalo, PDP Following the judgment of the Election Petition Tribunal, sitting in Abuja, the Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has extended an olive branch to Asue Ighodalo and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). He called on the opposition PDP and Ighodalo to join hands with him in the spirit of unity and work together for the progress […] Tribunal verdict: Gov Okpebholo extends olive branch to Ighodalo, PDP Tribune Online

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1 hour ago UPDATED: Tribunal dismisses PDP, Ighodalo’s petition, affirms Okpebholo as Edo governor

Tribune Online UPDATED: Tribunal dismisses PDP, Ighodalo’s petition, affirms Okpebholo as Edo governor The Edo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abuja on Wednesday, dismissed petitions filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Action Alliance (AA) and Accord Party (AP) seeking to nullify the election of Senator Monday Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as Edo state governor. In dismissing the petition by the PDP and […] UPDATED: Tribunal dismisses PDP, Ighodalo’s petition, affirms Okpebholo as Edo governor Tribune Online

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1 hour ago Tribunal victory: Okpebholo extends olive branch to Ighodalo, dedicates victory to Edo people

From Tony Osauzo, Benin Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo has extended his hand of fellowship to the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Dr Asue Ighodalo, following his victory at the Governorship Election Petition Tribunal, just as he dedicated his triumph to the people of the state. The governor, in a statement signed by his […] The post Tribunal victory: Okpebholo extends olive branch to Ighodalo, dedicates victory to Edo people appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 h. ago BREAKING: Tribunal Affirms Electoral Victory Of Okpebholo As Edo Gov

The Edo State Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal has affirmed the election of Senator Monday Okpebholo as governor of Edo State. In a unanimous judgement on Wednesday night, the tribunal held that the petitioners failed to prove their case of over-voting in 320 polling units across the 18 local government areas of the state where election […]

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2 h. ago Edo: Tribunal upholds Okpebholo’s victory, dismisses PDP, AA, AP petitions

From Godwin Tsa, Abuja The Edo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal, sitting in Abuja, has unanimously upheld the election of Governor Monday Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress (APC). A three-member panel of the tribunal said, based on the evidence presented before it, it found no reason to nullify the outcome of the governorship contest […] The post Edo: Tribunal upholds Okpebholo’s victory, dismisses PDP, AA, AP petitions appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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5 h. ago UPDATED: Edo tribunal upholds Okpebholo’s election, dismisses Ighodalo’s petition

The Edo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal in Abuja on Wednesday affirmed Monday Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress as the valid winner of the September 21 governorship election. In a unanimous judgment, the three-member panel led by Justice Wilfred Kpochi dismissed the petition filed by the Peoples Democratic Party and its candidate, Asuerime Ighodalo. Read More

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6 h. ago Edo tribunal throws out Accord party’s petition against Okpebholo

The Edo State Governorship Election Tribunal in Abuja has dismissed the Accord Party’s petition challenging the victory of Monday Okpebholo and the All Progressives Congress in the September 21, 2024 election. The three-member tribunal ruled on Wednesday that the petition lacked merit and was not supported by facts. It stated that the Accord Party and Read More

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6 h. ago Edo Gov Tribunal Dismisses Action Alliance’s Petition Against Okpebholo, APC

Edo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal has dismissed the petition filed by Action Alliance and Adekunle Omoaje against the election victory of Governor Monday Okpebholo. The court in Abuja, on Wednesday, also rejected petition by AA against the state’s ruling party, All Progressives Congress and Independent National Electoral Commission. In its judgment, three-member tribunal struck […] The post Edo Gov Tribunal Dismisses Action Alliance’s Petition Against Okpebholo, APC appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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6 h. ago Edo Guber: Tribunal Dismisses Second Petition Against Gov Okpebholo

The Edo State Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal has dismissed the second petition filed against the declaration of the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Monday Okpebholo, as winner of the 2024 gubernatorial poll in Edo State. The Tribunal, sitting in Abuja, on Wednesday, dismissed the petition instituted by the Accord Party (A) on […]

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7 h. ago UPDATED: Accord Party’s request to remove Gov Okpebholo declined at tribunal

From Godwin Tsa, Abuja The Edo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abuja has declined the request by the Accord Party (AP) and its governorship candidate to nullify the election of Governor Monday Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress (APC) after striking out its petition for being incompetent. The Justice Wilfred Kpochi- led three-member […] The post UPDATED: Accord Party’s request to remove Gov Okpebholo declined at tribunal appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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7 h. ago JUST IN: Edo Tribunal strikes out Accord Party’s petition against Gov Okpebholo’s election

Tribune Online JUST IN: Edo Tribunal strikes out Accord Party’s petition against Gov Okpebholo’s election The tribunal noted that while the petitioners alleged corrupt practices and non-compliance with the Electoral Act in the September 21, 2024 election, they did not present specific details of polling units or wards where the alleged irregularities occurred. JUST IN: Edo Tribunal strikes out Accord Party’s petition against Gov Okpebholo’s election Tribune Online

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7 h. ago UK: Met Police to lay off 1,700 officers amid £260m budget shortfall

Tribune Online UK: Met Police to lay off 1,700 officers amid £260m budget shortfall The Metropolitan Police will cut 1,700 officers, staff, and community support officers due to a £260 million funding gap. Despite increased contributions from central and local government, the force says it must make “substantial tough choices” to address the shortfall. With violent crime, mobile phone theft, and shoplifting on the rise, senior officers warn that […] UK: Met Police to lay off 1,700 officers amid £260m budget shortfall Tribune Online

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7 h. ago Edo guber: Accord Party’s petition dismissed by election tribunal

By John Ogunsemore The Edo State Gubernatorial Election Petition Tribunal has dismissed the appeal filed by the Accord Party against the election of Governor Monday Okpebholo. In its judgement delivered on Wednesday, the three-member tribunal ruled that the party failed to substantiate its allegation of non-compliance. The tribunal also dismissed the Accord Party’s request to […] The post Edo guber: Accord Party’s petition dismissed by election tribunal appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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8 h. ago Herdsmen invasion report baseless, mischievous, misleading – Enugu police

The Enugu State Police Command has debunked an online report alleging that herdsmen have overrun and occupied homes and schools in Eha-Amufu. The command, in a statement made available to Daily Sun on Wednesday, called the report baseless, mischievous, and a calculated attempt to mislead the public and instill fear. The statement, which was signed […] The post Herdsmen invasion report baseless, mischievous, misleading – Enugu police appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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9 h. ago BREAKING: Edo Election Tribunal Dismisses AA’s Petition Against Gov Okpebholo

The Edo State Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal sitting in Abuja, on Wednesday, dismissed a case filed by the Action Alliance (AA) against the election of Governor Monday Okpebholo as governor. Justice Wilfred Kpochi-led three-member panel of Justices held that the petition filed by AA alongside its National Chairman, Adekunle Rufai Omoaje, lacked merit. The Tribunal […]

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9 h. ago BREAKING: Edo tribunal dismisses Action Alliance’s petition against Okpebholo, APC

The Edo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal in Abuja has dismissed the petition filed by the Action Alliance and Adekunle Omoaje against the election of Governor Monday Okpebholo, the All Progressives Congress and the Independent National Electoral Commission. In its judgment on Wednesday, the three-member tribunal struck out the petition, describing it as lacking merit Read More

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9 h. ago Edo tribunal dismisses Action Alliance’s petition against Okpebholo, APC

The Edo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal in Abuja has dismissed the petition filed by the Action Alliance and Adekunle Omoaje against the election of Governor Monday Okpebholo, the All Progressives Congress and the Independent National Electoral Commission. In its judgment on Wednesday, the three-member tribunal struck out the petition, describing it as lacking merit Read More

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9 h. ago BREAKING: Edo Tribunal dismisses Action Alliance’s petition against Gov Okpebholo

Tribune Online BREAKING: Edo Tribunal dismisses Action Alliance’s petition against Gov Okpebholo Governor Monday Okpebholo and his party, the All Progressives Congress (APC), have secured an initial victory in the series of petitions challenging their declaration as winners of the 21 September 2024 governorship election in Edo State. In a judgment delivered on Wednesday, the Edo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal dismissed a petition filed against them […] BREAKING: Edo Tribunal dismisses Action Alliance’s petition against Gov Okpebholo Tribune Online

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9 h. ago Tribunal dismisses Action Alliance’s petition Okpebholo, APC

Governor Monday Okpebholo and the All Progressives Congress (APC) have secured their first victory in the legal battle over the read more Tribunal dismisses Action Alliance’s petition Okpebholo, APC

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