By Bashir Sulaiman There was heavy presence of security operatives during the re-run election held on Saturday, in two polling units of Saki West State Constituency of Oyo State House of Assembly. The affected polling units are Odo-osun 007 in Ogidigbo area and Ogbalanja polling unit 019 in Continue Reading
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The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has appointed Amina Arong from Cross River State as the party’s new national woman leader. In October 2023, the party announced the death of its National Woman Leader, Professor Stella Effah-Attoe. Effah-Attoe, a member of the PDP National Working Committee, according to the family, died after a brief illness. The […]Continue Reading
By Isaac Afolabi The Dome, venue of the swearing-in ceremony of the Ondo state deputy governor-designate, Dr Olayide Adelami is filled with capacity with people from various walks of life who thronged the event centre to witness the historic ceremony. Government House reporter, Isaac Afolabi who is at the venue reports that family members, friends, […]Continue Reading
The Independent National Electoral Commission on Thursday, commenced the distribution of sensitive electoral materials in the six Local Government Areas of Plateau state ahead of Saturday’s re-rerun election The distribution of the electoral materials was done on the premises of the Central Bank of Nigeria in Jos, the state capital The distribution was done in […]Continue Reading
By Nashirdeen Sherifdeen The Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission (OYSIEC) says that the final list of Chairmanship and Councillorship Candidates in the next local government councils election in the state will be released on 1st February, 2024. The Chairman of the commission, Aare Isiaka Abiola Olagunju, SAN, made this known on Saturday while featuring a Continue Reading
Funmi Ojo Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has extended the tenure of the Head of Service, Mr. Ayanleye Aina till 2026 to deepen and conclude ongoing reform and revitalization of the civil service. The approval in a letter signed by the Chief of Staff to the Governor cited constitutional powers conferred on the Governor […]Continue Reading
By Funmi Ojo Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has commended Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State for his good performance, urging him not to derail as a people’s governor. Chief Obasanjo who attended the conferment of the title of Baba Oba of Joga-Orile on Governor Adeleke said Almighty God Who has been helping him perform very […]Continue Reading
The Kogi State Police Command has warned political thugs and criminals to steer clear of the venue of Saturday’s inauguration of the Governor-elect, Alhaji Usman Ododo. The State Commissioner of Police, Bethrand Onuoha, gave the warning in a statement issued in Lokoja by the command’s spokesman, SP Williams Ovye-Aya. Onuoha said, “We are determined to […]Continue Reading
… Charges South-West on Unity of Purpose By Fasilat Lawal Unity of purpose will ensure that the South-West becomes a formidable region and makes substantial progress. The Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo, Professor Muyiwa Popoola made the assertion at the 2024 Samuel Ladoke AKintola Memorial Lecture and Awards Presentation held at the House of Continue Reading
By Augustina Okinedo Ondo State House of Assembly has screened and ratified the nomination of Dr Olayide Adelami as Deputy-Governor designate of the state. Submitting the report of the screening at the plenary presided over by the Speaker, Mr Olamide Oladiji, the Deputy Speaker, Prince Abayomi Akinruntan said Dr Adelami was found to be a man […]Continue Reading
By Iyabo Adsebisi An Osun-born politician and lawyer, Mr Kamorudeen Ajisafe has emerged as the National Vice Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP South West. This followed the party’s South West zonal caucus meeting held at the Oyo State Government House, Agodi Gate, Ibadan. Governor Makinde in an interview with newsmen said the South […]Continue Reading
By Iyabo Adebisi The Board of Trustees of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has expressed its deepest sympathy to the victims and families of the explosion in Old Bodija, Ibadan, praying for a quick recovery of those injured. The PDP Board of Trustees chairman and former Senate President, Senator Adolphus Wabara, who led other members of the […]Continue Reading
By Isaac Afolabi The Ondo State House of Assembly is to screen Chief Olayide Owolabi Adelami as deputy governor of Ondo State on Thursday, 25th, January, 2024. Radio Nigeria gathered that the screening will commence at nine O clock in the morning. The Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Prince Ebenezer Adeniyan who confirmed the […]Continue Reading
By Adenitan Akinola The Osun State main opposition party, the All Progressives Congress, APC, has alleged the state government of complicity in the continued closure of courts in the state for about two months due to workers’ strikes. At a Press Conference at its presidential campaign office in Osogbo, the APC alleged that the state […]Continue Reading
By Mosope Kehinde Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Oyo State has fixed Saturday 3rd February 2024 for the conduct of a rerun election in two polling units in Saki West for the Oyo State House Of Assembly, OYHA. This is contained in a statement signed by the INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner, REC in Oyo State, […]Continue Reading
By Oluwakayode Banjo Senator Sharafadeen Alli (APC- Oyo South) has emphasised the importance of full participation of Nigerians in the ongoing electoral reforms, saying it will foster confidence and ensure widespread acceptance. This is contained in a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media, Mr Akeem Abas and made available to newsmen on Sunday […]Continue Reading
By Funmi Ojo Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has congratulated his counterpart in Akwa Ibom, Pastor Umo Eno, on the affirmation of his election by the nation’s apex court, describing the verdict as an end to distractions. The Governor also congratulated Governors Kabir Yusuf of Kano State, Bala Muhammed of Bauchi State, Dauda Lawal […]Continue Reading
By Ifeoma Nwovu The Supreme Court has affirmed the outcomes of the 2023 governorship elections in Lagos, Kano, and Bauchi states. The Supreme Court upheld the decision of the Court of Appeal, which had confirmed the re-election of Babajide Sanwo-Olu as Governor of Lagos State. In a lead judgement delivered by Justice Garba Lawal, the […]Continue Reading
By Mojisola Oladele The Speaker of the Osun State House of Assembly, Prince Adewale Egbedun, has congratulated Mr. Olalekan Badmus on his recent appointment as the Executive Director, the Nigerian Port Authority. Prince Egbedun in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Olamide Tiamiyu lauded President Bola Tinubu’s decision to appoint the Global Continue Reading
By Ifeoma Nwovu The Supreme Court has reserved judgment on the appeal by the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and its candidate in the March 18, 2023 governorship election, Ladi Adebutu. Adebutu’s appeal is seeking the nullification of declaration of Dapo Abiodun as winner of the election. Specifically, he is challenging Abiodun’s re-election on the grounds […]Continue Reading
By Ifeoma Nwovu The Supreme Court will tomorrow, Friday, deliver judgment on the Kano State governorship election dispute between Governor Abba Yusuf of the New Nigeria Peoples Party and the All Progressives Congress candidate, Dr. Nasiru Gawuna. This is contained in a notice issued by the apex court to all the parties in the suit. […]Continue Reading
By Adenitan Akinola (Osogbo) The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has dragged Governor Ademola Adeleke before a Federal High Court sitting in Osogbo, for allegedly appointing a card-carrying member of his political party as the Chairman of Osun State Independent Electoral Commission, OSIEC. An assistant secretary of the party in Osun Continue Reading
The Supreme Court has reserved judgment in the appeals by the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and the All Progressives Congress, APC, against the election of Alex Otti. The five-man panel led by John Okoro adjourned the matters for judgments after taking arguments from parties involved in the matter. The Court of Appeal sitting in Lagos […]Continue Reading
By Ifeoma Nwovu (Abuja) A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, has declared Senator Samuel Anyanwu as the valid national secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. Delivering judgment, Justice Inyang Ekwo made an order of injunction, restraining the national leadership of the PDP from appointing any person as acting national secretary when Anyanwu’s four-year […]Continue Reading
By Ifeoma Nwovu The Supreme Court has affirmed the election of Hyacinth Alia of the All Progressives Congress, APC, as Governor of Benue State after it dismissed the appeal of Titus Uba of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP. A five-member panel of the Supreme Court dismissed the appeal after counsel for the PDP governorship candidate, […]Continue Reading