September 21, 2020

My Supporters Endured Evils, Prevented From Voting – Ize-Iyamu

September 21, 2020 8:27 am

The All Progressives Congress, APC, governorship candidate in Edo State, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu has broken his silence over his defeat at the poll by Governor Godwin Obaseki.

Ize-Iyamu said his supporters endured many evils, including being prevented from voting.

He commended their courage and determination during the election.

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Ize-Iyamu assured them that he was studying the results along with other party members and that he would announce his next move soon.

‘I thank and appreciate my supporters, who had to endure many evils including being prevented from voting,

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8 footballers die as vehicle plunges into river , Ghana FA mourns

8 Ghanaian Footballers Die As Vehicle Plunges Into River

September 21, 2020 7:40 am

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has expressed its condolences to the families of eight teenage footballers killed in a road accident.

The accident occurred on Saturday in the country’s Ashanti region.

About 30 others were injured.

Edmund Nyamekye, commander of the Police Motor Traffic and Transport Department, told the media that four of the injured had been rushed to hospital and were in critical condition.

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The accident occurred when the footballers were returning from Afrancho, a community in the Ashanti region, the commander said.

According to a report, the driver …

Edo: Governorship Results Fabricated, We Reject Them – APC

September 21, 2020 7:38 am

The Edo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has rejected the results of the governorship poll held on Saturday in which Governor Godwin Obaseki was declared winner.

Obaseki had polled 307,955 votes to defeat Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu of the APC who scored 223,619 votes.

Reacting to Obaseki’s victory, the APC in a statement on its twitter handle told party faithful and supporters that it had noted their outcry and urged them to stay calm, as it was still studying the results and would decide what next to do.

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ADC Candidate Congratulates Obaseki On Victory

September 21, 2020 5:11 am

Candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), in Saturday’s governorship election in Edo State, Mrs. Mabel Oboh, has congratulated governor Godwin Obaseki on his re-election.

Oboh in a statement on Sunday in Benin, commended the peaceful conduct of the election.

Read Also: Breaking: INEC Declares Obaseki Winner Of Edo Election

She described the outcome of the election as the wish of Edo people.

‘I would like to congratulate Obaseki for winning this election. Edo people have decided and I am happy to accept this decision.

‘This is not about the candidates that contested in this election, but about the people

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How Obaseki Won: Edo 2020 Election Results In Full

September 21, 2020 4:04 am

The PDP candidate Governor Godwin Obaseki polled 307, 955 votes to win 19 September governorship election in Edo state.

Obaseki main rival, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu of the All Progressives Congress score 223, 619 votes.

There were 557,443 accredited voters out of 1.7million registered.

Total number of votes cast was 550,242, while the number of valid votes as announced by INEC was 537,407.

Read Also: Breaking: INEC Declares Obaseki Winner Of Edo Election

Remarkably, the total votes won by candidates of other 12 participating parties were not up to 3,000. Rejected votes were 12,835.

Final Result At A Glance:

Accredited voters …

Buhari, Akufo-Addo Meet Behind ‘Closed-Door’ In Aso Villa

September 21, 2020 4:03 am

President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday night met behind closed doors with President Nana Akufo-Addo of Ghana at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

Bashir Ahmad, the President’s Personal Assistant on New Media, confirmed this on his Twitter handle.

The presidential aide, who could not elaborate on the agenda of the meeting between the two leaders, however, posted pictures in which the Nigerian leader could be seen escorting his guest after the meeting.

The closure of shops owned by Nigerian traders in Ghana had heightened tensions between the two countries, a situation which led the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama to summon …