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The All Progressives Congress (APC) has been declared the winner of the Edo State governorship election held on Saturday, September 21, 2024. APC candidate Monday Okpebholo was announced as the victor by the Returning Officer, Prof. Faruk Adamu Kuta, Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University of Technology, Minna. Okpebholo secured 291,667 votes, defeating the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Asue Ighodalo, who garnered 247,274 votes. Labour Party candidate Olumide Akpata finished third with 22,763 votes. The APC claimed victory in 11 local government areas, while the PDP won in seven. The APC dominated in Edo North, winning all six local governments,…

Manchester City striker Erling Haaland has matched Cristiano Ronaldo’s record for the fewest matches taken to score 100 goals for a single club. Haaland netted his 100th goal for Manchester City during their 2-2 Premier League draw against Arsenal on Sunday, September 22, 2024, scoring in the ninth minute. Haaland reached this milestone in just 105 appearances for City since joining from Borussia Dortmund in 2022. Similarly, Ronaldo reached 100 goals in 105 appearances for Real Madrid after transferring from Manchester United. Get instant and latest news updates via Our WhatsApp Community or Google News online channel.

The Oyo State Government has announced the release of the 2024 screening and placement results for primary six pupils transitioning to Junior Secondary Schools and Schools of Science. In a statement issued on Tuesday, September 24, 2024, by the Commissioner for Education, Science, and Technology, Salihu Adelabu, it was advised that head teachers and principals should collect the results from their Local Inspector of Education offices. The statement also directed pupils transitioning to Schools of Science to visit their respective schools for their results. The Commissioner noted that the results were released last week. Get instant and latest news updates…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has won the governorship election in Oredo Local Government Area of Edo State, the home area of Governor Godwin Obaseki. According to the results announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), APC candidate Senator Monday Okpebholo received 30,780 votes, while Asue Ighodalo of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) garnered 24,938 votes. Get instant and latest news updates via Our WhatsApp Community or Google News online channel.

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested 80-year-old Aremu Shojobi in connection with 14 kilograms of cannabis. Shojobi confessed to selling illicit drugs for 25 years, sourcing his supplies from Benin Republic and operating from his home in Iyana Ipaja, Lagos, daily between 7 a.m. and 10 p.m. In a statement on September 22, 2024, NDLEA spokesperson Femi Babafemi reported that the arrest occurred on September 20. Additionally, the agency seized 25 million pills of tapentadol and 350,000 bottles of codeine-based syrup at the Tincan port complex in Lagos on September 17 and September 20. These seizures were…

South Carolina executed 46-year-old Freddie Owens on September 20, 2024, marking the state’s first execution in 13 years. Convicted in 1999 for the murder of shop worker Irene Graves during a 1997 armed robbery in Greenville, Owens’ execution was carried out at the Broad River Correctional Institute. He received a lethal injection of pentobarbital and was pronounced dead at 6:55 p.m. local time. Despite a last-minute affidavit from Owens’ co-defendant, Steve Golden, claiming Owens was not present during the crime, the South Carolina Supreme Court refused to halt the execution. The court found Golden’s recent claims inconsistent with his testimony…

Nigerian singer Charles Chibuezechukwu, known as Crayon, has revealed his past struggles with drug addiction, nearly costing him his life and leading to hospitalization in a psychiatric facility. In a recent interview with YouTuber Korty EO, he recounted a troubling episode outside his record label’s office, where his colleague Rema came to his aid. Crayon described how his manager noticed his alarming condition, prompting him to confess to smoking weed. He began acting erratically, walking barefoot to the Mavin studio. He expressed gratitude that no one recorded the incident, which could have harmed his career and confidence. At the studio…

Vice President Kashim Shettima departed Abuja on Sunday for the United States to represent Nigeria at the 79th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York. President Tinubu directed Shettima to lead the Nigerian delegation while he remains focused on urgent domestic matters, including the recent flood crisis. According to a statement by the Vice President’s media aide, Kingsley Nkwocha, Shettima will deliver Nigeria’s national statement, participate in key sideline meetings, and engage in bilateral discussions. The General Debate, themed “Leaving no one behind: Acting Together for the Advancement of Peace, Sustainable Development and Human Dignity for…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has temporarily gone on recess in the ongoing Edo State governorship election results collation. The results so far place the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Monday Okpebholo, in the lead with 244,189 votes, followed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Asue Ighodalo, with 195,953 votes, and the Labour Party’s (LP) Olumide Akpata trailing with 13,346 votes. The election, which concluded on Saturday, saw officials counting and announcing results at polling units before the data was moved to the collation centre. INEC is expected to resume the collation process by 5:00 PM today, where…

Nigerian actress Ini Edo has revealed that she is engaged and gearing up for a fairytale wedding. The announcement came via her Instagram handle, @iniedo, on Sunday. She shared the journey leading to her engagement, stating, “That bright Sunday morning six months ago, while on vacation, we crossed paths, and our lives never remained the same. Exactly three months later, you asked me to be with you forever.” Edo expressed her joy, reflecting on how love had transformed her life, saying, “They say, ‘your flaws are perfect for the heart that is meant to love you.’ I now believe this…