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INEC Begins Edo Election Result Collation, Warns Against Disruptions
INEC has reported that results from the Edo State governorship election are being collated.
The INEC Result Viewing (IReV) portal has been activated, and Polling Unit results are uploaded.
Collation has also been completed for the 192 Wards, and most Local Government Areas have finished collation as well.
The designated officials are either already at the collation centre in Benin City or on their way, with State-level collation about to begin.
INEC also expressed concern over a reported threat to their office in Okpoba Okha Local Government Area, which caused a stampede that left one official injured.
INEC further condemned the demonstrations by political actors and their supporters at the State Head Office, calling the actions unnecessary and warning that no one will be allowed to disrupt the process or benefit from lawlessness.
INEC emphasized that the collation process will follow the Electoral Act 2022, and there is a mechanism to address complaints during collation, including the power to review results declared under duress.
INEC assured that they would use these powers if necessary.
INEC has also urged that accredited party agents, observers, and media be given unrestricted access to all collation centres.
Security agencies have been called upon to maintain the same level of professionalism as seen during the peaceful election.
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Senator Ned Nwoko Leaves PDP Due to Party and Leadership Issues
Senator Ned Nwoko, representing Delta North, has officially resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), citing deep divisions and leadership struggles within the party.
Nwoko, who was elected to the Senate in 2023 under the PDP, made his decision public in a letter dated January 30, 2025. The letter, addressed to the PDP chairman of Ward 8 in Aniocha North Local Government Area of Delta State, highlighted his reasons for leaving.
“The party’s fragmentation has made it nearly impossible to push for collective progress,” Nwoko stated.
Despite his resignation, he acknowledged the PDP’s role in his political career, especially for giving him the platform to contest the 2023 senatorial election.
He emphasized that the opportunity allowed him to connect with his constituents and share his vision for development.
Business
Meta Reaches Settlement with Trump and Moves Closer to His Political Circle
In a notable legal development, Meta Platforms, the head company of Facebook and Instagram, has agreed to pay $725 million to settle a lawsuit alleging that the social media giant allowed millions of users’ personal information to be accessed by Cambridge Analytica, a firm that supported Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign.
This settlement comes during a series of actions by Meta that appear to align the company more closely with former President Trump and his administration.
Recently, Meta appointed Joel Kaplan, a former aide to President George W. Bush and a prominent Republican figure, as its new head of global policy, replacing Nick Clegg.
Additionally, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced the end of Facebook’s third-party fact-checking program, acknowledging that the model had become a tool for censorship and had made “too many mistakes.”
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Seun Kuti Says He’ll Leave Heaven if He Sees a Nigerian Politician There
Grammy-nominated Afrobeat artist Seun Kuti has sparked controversy with his bold statement about Nigerian politicians and the afterlife.
Kuti, speaking during an Instagram Live session, expressed his disbelief that despite their widespread corruption, many Nigerian politicians still aspire to reach heaven. He specifically pointed to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, who is also a pastor.
In a passionate outburst, Kuti said, “Despite how corrupt Nigerian politicians are, they still want to make heaven. Yemi Osinbajo is also a pastor. With everything that is happening in this country, these politicians still want to go to heaven.”
He went further to make his point clearer, saying, “If I die and the Christian and Muslim fantasy heaven happens to be true, and I see one single Nigerian politician in heaven, I will go outside. Because that would mean that there’s corruption in heaven.”
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