Edo Magazine(news_info)

... Key witness testimonies on Over Voting and Incorrect allocation of Results were unchallenged ... Tribunal to communicate Judgement date The People's Democratic Party (PDP) has revealed that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) could not present any Evidence of result sheets or Electoral materials in alternative to those tendered by the Party and its Candidate, Dr Asue Ighodalo before the Edo Tribunal in support of various  allegations of multiple incidents of over voting, non serialization of Electoral materials and INEC's falsification of results that characterized the September 21st Governorship Election across 765 Polling units in Edo State. Speaking at the resumed proceedings of the Justice Wilfred Kpochi led Three Member Edo Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abuja today Monday, 3rd March 2025, Counsel to the Petitioners, Ken Mozia, SAN stated before the tribunal that the Respondents (INEC) failed to tender any alternative result sheet e...

Insecurity reigns, as driver is hacked to death over ₦1, 000 revenue in Edo ___By Gidiga Group A yet-to-be identified truck driver has been hacked to death over alleged refusal to pay the sum of N1, 000 ticket slammed on him by touts reportedly employed by the Okpebholo-led government in Edo State. The tragedy spilled last weekend in Ahor Community by-pass, Uhunmwode Local Government Area of Edo State. The daredevil revenue enforcers insisted the driver must pay the sum of ₦1, 000 ticket branded ‘Ahor Community Development Association’, after the now deceased driver initially offered ₦600; the matter degenerated, when the driver refused to pay ₦1, 000 strongly demanded by the agents, leading to a melee and he was eventually hacked with the wheel spanner of his truck. Abandoning him on his death spot, the revenue boys are reported to have absconded after unaliving the driver in cold blood. Edo State Commissioner of Police, CP Betty Isokpan Otimenyin, is reported to have been forma...

  60 Days of Meaningless "Wakawaka", Gov Okpebholo Set To Commission Painted Road Kerbs As Project By Gidigba group       In a shocking display of misplaced priorities, Governor Monday Okpebholo is set to commission painted road kerbs as a project after 60 days of inaction. The commissioning according to available information is expected to happen along Airport and Sapele road to mark his 60days in office He will also use the avenue to visit victims who were beaten by Agberos at Edo specialist hospital and UBTH. This move has left many questioning the governor's understanding of the state's pressing needs. The governor's decision to invest time and resources into painting road kerbs, rather than addressing more critical issues, has been met with widespread criticism. Many are labeling this move as a desperate attempt to create a semblance of progress, rather than a genuine effort to drive meaningful change. This lackluster project is a far cry from the promises ma...