Author: TheScrutinyNG

There was tension at the headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in the early hours of Sunday, forcing INEC to postpone the final collation of results for the Edo State governorship election to 11 a.m. INEC made the announcement in the early hours of Sunday at its headquarters in Benin, the Edo State capital, which also serves as the final collation centre. The announcement came after the Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, held a four-hour meeting with INEC officials and the Deputy Inspector-General of Police, Frank Mba, at the INEC headquarters. Mr Mba is leading the police team…

British boxer Daniel Dubois successfully defended his IBF heavyweight title, knocking out Anthony Joshua in a brutal fashion in the fifth round of their bout at the Wembley Stadium, London. Dubois dominated the fight from start to finish knocking Joshua out in the first round, third round, and fourth round before earning a final knockout against the former champion. Before being knocked out, Joshua seemed to be on the front foot hitting Dubois with several shots but got hit by a counter shot that sent him to the canvas. The former heavyweight champion was unable to beat the count. “Credit…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has uploaded over 76 percent of the results from the Edo gubernatorial election on its Result Viewing Portal (IREV). Voters across the 18 local government areas of Edo State turned out en masse on Saturday to elect a new governor to succeed Godwin Obaseki. Checks at the time of this report revealed that 76.26 percent of the results had been uploaded. This figure represents the results from 3,329 polling units out of 4,519 units across the state.

Nigerian music star, David Adedeji Adeleke, also known as Davido, took to his X (formerly Twitter) account on Saturday and criticised Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as “the most dangerous institution in Nigeria.” This comment comes amid Edo State gubernatorial election. Davido, known for being vocal about political issues, expressed concerns over the role of INEC in the election process. INEC, responsible for overseeing elections in Nigeria, has faced criticism in the past regarding election transparency. However, this bold statement from a high-profile celebrity like Davido has sparked widespread reactions online, with many people sharing their opinions on the matter.…

Olumide Akpata, the Labour Party (LP) candidate in the Edo governorship election, has lost his polling unit to candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Asue Ighodalo. According to the result announced at Polling Unit 11, Ward 06, Oredo Local Government Area, Ighodalo polled 41 votes while Akpata trailed with 32 votes. Monday Okpebholo of the All Progress Congress (APC) came third with 19 votes. After casting his ballot earlier on Saturday, Ighodalo had boasted that he would win the governorship election by landslide. “We will win this election by landslide and move our state forward by God’s grace. If…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in the Edo election, Dr. Asue Ighodalo, has won in Governor Godwin Obaseki’s poling unit. Dr Ighodalo garnered 125 votes to 35 and 11 votes for APC and LP respectively, a report on Premium Times indicated. Location: PU19, Ward 04, Oredo LGA PDP: 127 APC: 35  LP: 11

Former governor of Edo State, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, has denied allegations of vote-buying by his party, the All Progressives Congress (APC), reportedly marring the ongoing Edo governorship election. The senator representing Edo North at the National Assembly disclosed this while speaking with journalists after casting his votes at Iyamho, Ward 10 Unit 01 in Estako West Local Government Area of Edo State. He said it’s laughable for the opposition parties to make such spurious allegation. His words: “It is laughable when I hear this kind of allegation. Did you see anywhere they are sharing money? “People turned out in large…

Seyi Tinubu, the son of President Bola Tinubu, and his friends have donated the sum of N500 million to victims of the Maiduguri flood which ravaged 70 percent of the city and displaced millions of residents. Seyi who was accompanied by his brother, friends, and associates while donating on their behalf, said they were in Maiduguri to sympathise with the victims. Seyi stated that the Friday visit was the first step towards contributing to ameliorating the current difficult situation of the young people affected by the flood. He assured that the intervention would continue until Borno state, especially Maiduguri, sees…

Asue Ighodalo, the PDP candidate in the Edo State governorship election, has voted at his voting centre, Okaigben Ward 1, Unit 3, situated in Idinrio Primary School, Okaigben, Ewohimi, Esan South East Local Government Area of Edo State. Ighodalo arrived at the polling booth at about 10:33 am, a few minutes after INEC’s officials arrived. He, alongside his wife, Ifeyiwan, cast their ballot at Okaigben Ward 1, unit 3, Idinrio Primary School, Okaigben, Ewohimi. The couple were accredited at about 12.03 pm for voting at Okaigben Ward 1, unit 3, Idinrio Primary School, Okaigben, Ewohimi. The PDP candidate expressed dissatisfaction…

Monday Okpebholo, governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is getting the Edo gubernatorial election right. Okpebholo spoke with reporters on Saturday after casting his ballot at PU003, Uwessan 1, Esan Central LGA in Edo. The senator who represents Edo central said the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) would not get a single vote at his polling unit because his people love him. “What I am seeing here is testimony that INEC is getting it right,” he said. “PDP or whatever will not get one vote here because this is my home and…