Author: Halimah Olamide

John Stones netted a stoppage-time equaliser as Manchester City snatched a dramatic 2-2 draw in a thrilling clash with 10-man Arsenal pon Sunday. The Gunners had looked like clinging on for victory having played the entire second half at the Etihad Stadium with 10 men after the dismissal of Leandro Trossard for a second bookable offence. Yet after bombarding the Gunners’ goal, pressure finally paid off deep into time added on as Stones pounced on a rebound to grab a draw that sent champions City back to the top of the Premier League. “Over the years, we’ve learnt as a…

By Halimah Olamide Former President, Muhammadu Buahri, has congratulated Edo State Governor-Elect, Monday Okpebholo on his “historic victory” at the Edo election This was contained in a statement by his spokesperson, Garba Sheu, on Sunday. He expressed hope that both the leaders of the incoming administration and of the parties that lost will work together to strengthen democracy and maintain the trajectory of the state’s development. “Congratulations to the APC and the election winner, Senator Monday Okpebholo on the historic electoral victory, and my warmest wishes for a new lease of life for Edo State and its people. “I very…

By Halimah Olamide Nigerian Businessman and billionaire, Femi Otedola, has expressed joy following his daughter, DJ Cuppy making history as the first Nigerian to host the United Nations General Assembly Opening session (UNGA). This was disclosed via his X handle, on Sunday. The UNGA Summit Youth Action Day, which focused on the theme ‘The Summit of the Future – Youth Actions Day’—convened by the Secretary-General of the UN, António Guterres, on 20-21 September. “Overwhelmed with pride as my daughter @cuppymusic makes history as the first Nigerian to host the UN General Assembly opening session.” He wrote.

By Halimah Olamide President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has congratulated the APC Gubernatorial candidate, Monday Okpebholo, over his victory in the just concluded poll. This was contained in a statement signed by the President’s Special Adviser, Media and Information Strategy, Bayo Onanuga on Sunday. Senator Okpebholo was declared the winner by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Sunday with 291,667 votes therefore defeating other contenders for the position. President Tinubu also commended APC national leaders, Edo State leaders, and party governors for working hard to achieve victory. He says the victory testified to the people’s support for the ruling party,…

By Halimah Olamide A huge crowd of women from Kogi State have on Saturday taken to the streets to protest the persecution of the State’s former Governor, Yahaya Bello. According to the women, the Ex-Governor is being targeted unfairly, hence the demand for justice. This was contained in a statement made available to NPO Reports on Sunday. reports that Yahaya Bello was declared wanted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over a N80bn money laundering case.i They called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to call the EFCC to order, insisting that the former governor had done more than…

The ongoing account of stewardship exercise of Ekiti Local Government Areas and Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) embarked upon by the Ekiti State House of Assembly has reportedly caused ripples in the state. The live-stream occured on on Thursday via its YouTube and Facebook channels, ‘Ekiti state house of assembly live.’ According to information gathered by NPO Reports,Ekiti Council Chairmen Battle Assembly over account of stewardship the decision to beam it live May not have gone down well with the Local government chairmen. There indications that the chairmen of the 16 Local Government and 22 Local Council Development Areas went…

*Reveals Why Edo Election is Important to Him Singer and Song-writer, David Adeleke, aka, Davido has called out the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), over the ongoing Edo governorship election. The artiste took to his X handle to voice his displeasure. According to him, his mother hails from Edo State, hence his interest in the election. He further affirmed that Nigerians should generally be concerned regardless. “My mom is from Edo for those wondering why I’m interested in the election … but we as Nigerians should be concerned sha..@inecnigeria “Shame on you. I know how many times I had to…

By Halimah Olamide Amidst the ongoing Edo State election, the Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has cast his vote. He arrived his polling unit at about 11:50 am at unit 19, ward 4, Oredo, located inside Emokpae Primary School, Benin City. He expressed his satisfaction with the voting procedure and expressed hoped in the collation process of the votes.

By Safiu Kehinde & Halimah Olamide All eyes are on Edo State South South Nigeria as over two million voters go to the polls today to elect a new governor. Whoever emerges as the winner among three major candidates will succeed incumbent Governor Godwin Obaseki who is finishing a second term in office. Senator Monday Okpebholo is the candidate of the All Progressive Congress. Asue Ighodalo is the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party while former Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association Olumide Akpata is flying the flag of the Labour Party. In all, 17 candidates are vying for the…

By Halimah Olamide As Edo State stands at crossroads of leadership, the long anticipated election kicks off today, with three top candidates (Asues Ighodalo of PDP, Senator Monday, Okpebholo of APC, and Olumide Akpata of LP), competing as a potential leader of the State. MONDAY OKPEBOLO- (APC) As a candidate, Monday Okpebolo represents a potential shift in the political landscape of Edo State. BACKGROUND From his early days in Udomi-Uwessan community of Irrua. Okpebolo has been a champion for education, healthcare, and economic empowerment. His journey is marked by a relentless pursuit of social justice and an unwavering belief in…