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Low Voters’ Turnout, Delay in Oyo LG Poll

Web News 27 April 2024 12 0

By Fawole/Kehinde /Asake/ Oyekunle/Banjo Voters’ turnout in the ongoing council election in Ibarapa East Local Government is low as at the time of filling this report. Our team of correspondents monitoring the exercise report that election is peaceful while voting commenced at about half past Continue Reading

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Situation Report : OYSIEC Officials Yet to Arrive Polling Unit at Dugbe

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By Titilayo Kupoliyi / Taiwo Akinola Streets on Oba Adebimpe Road, Dugbe were almost empty as opposed to the usual hustle and bustle that characterized daily life in the area. It is somewhat expected as local government election holds this Saturday. Radio Nigeria  Correspondents were at the polling Unit 14, along Oba Adebimpe to feel […]Continue Reading

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LG Poll: Security Agencies Warn Residents  against Breach of Order

Web News 26 April 2024 90 0

  …as OYSIEC Chairman Reacts to Attack on  staff By Nashirdeen Sherrifdeen/Rasheedah Makinde The security agencies in Oyo State have  collaborated to ensure  peace and order before, during and after the Local Government Councils Election scheduled to hold on Saturday, 27 April across the Thirty-Three (33) Local Government Areas of the state. The Continue Reading

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LG Polls: OYSIEC Releases List of Successful Ad-hoc Staff, Election Result Viewing Portal

Web News 26 April 2024 148 0

By Sherifdeen Nashirdeen The Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission (OYSIEC), has released the list and roles of ad-hoc staff to be engaged across the polling units for the forthcoming Local Government Councils Election in the state. In a statement issued on Thursday by OYSIEC Chairman, Aare Isiaka Abiola Olagunju, SAN and made available to newsmen, […]Continue Reading

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Ondo Former Deputy Governor Wins PDP Ticket

Web News 26 April 2024 102 0

By Abiodun Akinluwa/Olumide Abudu Ondo State former Deputy Governor, Mr Agboola Ajayi has won the governorship election primaries of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP held at International Event Centre, the Dome ahead of the November 16th Guber poll.  Mr Agboola Ajayi polled two hundred and sixty four votes to defeat other six aspirants.  Announcing the […]Continue Reading

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Ondo Guber: ADP Picks Ayodeji Akinnodi as Candidate

Web News 26 April 2024 100 0

By Oluwatosin Ighoteguono The Action Democratic party, ADP has picked Mr Ayodeji Akinnodi as its candidate for the November governorship election in Ondo State. Mr Akinnodi was picked through a consensus which was affirmed by delegates from all the eighteen local government areas of the state. The event held in Akure, the state capital was […]Continue Reading

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National Assembly Committed to Reforming Electoral Legal Framework –Alli

Web News 26 April 2024 71 0

By Iyabo Adebisi The Chairman, Senate Committee on Electoral Matters, Senator Sarafadeen Alli, says the National Assembly is committed to reforming electoral legal framework for positive, effective and efficient leadership recruitment process. He said this  in Ibadan at the 2-day South-West Zonal Legislative Interactive Session, organised by the National Assembly Continue Reading

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We are set for Saturday LG poll – OYSEIC boss

Web News 25 April 2024 93 0

By Nashirdeen Sherifdeen Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission, OYSIEC has confirmed its readiness to conduct a free, fair and legacy local government election tomorrow. OYSIEC Chairman, Aare Isiaka Olagunju stated this in an interview with journalists at the commission ‘s headquarters, Agodi, Ibadan on the preparedness for the polls. Aare Olagunju, who stressed Continue Reading

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Saraki Identifies Quality Legislation as Panacea to Nation’s Challenges

Web News 25 April 2024 67 0

By Mosope Kehinde Former Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki has identified quality legislation as solution to the mirage of challenges confronting Nigeria’s growth and development. Dr Saraki made this known in Ibadan at the opening of a two day students’ legislative Summit in honour of Oyo state House of Assembly Speaker and Chairman, Conference of […]Continue Reading

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I won’t support governorship candidate whose age is above 50 – Makinde

Web News 25 April 2024 68 0

By Iyabo Adebisi Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde says he will not support the candidature of Peoples Democratic Party member whose age is above 50 and 52 years in the 2027 general elections. He stated this at the Adebo Ogundoyin legislative summit with the theme: Roles of Quality Legislation in Nation Building held at the […]Continue Reading

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Adeleke Approves Dissolution of CDC Executives in Osun

Web News 24 April 2024 189 0

By Folake Oye Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has approved the dissolution of Community Development Council, CDC, Executives at the State, Zonal and Local Government levels with immediate effect. Commissioner for Rural Development and Community Affairs, Alhaji Ganiyu Ola-Oluwa announced the dissolution on behalf of the Governor in Osogbo at an interactive Continue Reading

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LG Elections: PDP would retain all positions – Makinde

Web News 24 April 2024 100 0

By Iyabo Adebisi Oyo State governor, Engineer’Seyi Makinde has expressed the confidence that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) would retain all positions in the April 27, 2024 Local Government Elections due to the unprecedented achievements of his administration across the state. Governor Makinde who urged the people of the state to vote en masse for […]Continue Reading

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OYSIEC Begins Training of Ad-hoc Staff

Web News 23 April 2024 107 0

…Urges them to Eschew Misconduct  By Nashirdeen Sheriffdeen Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission, OYSIEC, on Monday, began training for the Ad-hoc Staff to work with the Commission in the local Government Councils Election in the state, holding on April, 27. The training slated for two days was scheduled to hold across the geo- political zones […]Continue Reading

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LG Poll: Ogundoyin Upbeat about Party’s Chances

Web News 20 April 2024 208 0

By Mosope Kehinde The Speaker, Oyo State House of Assembly, Mr. Adebo Ogundoyin has expressed confidence in the victory of the Peoples’ Democratic Party, PDP in Ibarapa East Local Government in the forthcoming Local Government election scheduled to be held on Saturday, April 27, 2024. The Speaker gave the assurance at a stakeholders meeting attended […]Continue Reading

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Ayedatiwa, 15 Others Slug it out for APC Ticket

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By Bukola Bardi All is now set for the conduct of the governorship primary election of the ruling All Progressives Congress APC, in Ondo State today. Sixteen aspirants are jostling for the party’s ticket ahead of the November 16, 2024 governorship election in the state. They are, the incumbent Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, Chief Olusola Oke […]Continue Reading

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Accord LG Poll Attention, OYSIEC Boss Charges Residents 

Web News 14 April 2024 252 0

By Nashirdeen Sheriffdeen The Chairman, Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission (OYSIEC), Aare Isiaka Abiola Olagunju ,SAN, has charged residents of the state to attach importance to Local Government Councils Election and vote en masse on election day as demonstrated in the last General Elections. Aare Olagunju gave the charge on Sunday during a Yoruba live […]Continue Reading

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Another tranche of N2 billion entitlement paid to APC LG chairmen – Makinde

Web News 14 April 2024 323 0

By Iyabo Adebisi Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde has declared that another tranche of N2 billion has been paid to the immediate past All Progressives Congress (APC) Local Government Chairmen in the state as part of their entitlements Governor Makinde made this known at the burial and thanksgiving service in honour of Mama Ruth […]Continue Reading

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OYSIEC Intensifies Efforts on Attaining Peaceful Election

Web News 10 April 2024 249 0

… Visits DSS Office, Ibadan By Nashirdeen Sherifdeen The Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission (OYSIEC), on Monday, continued its effort to attain a peaceful election with a visit to the Department of State Services,  Aleyinloye, Ibadan. Speaking on the visit, the OYSIEC Chairman, Aare Isiaka Abiola Olagunju, SAN, said the visit was to seek Collaboration […]Continue Reading

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OYSIEC Pleads With Political Parties to Uphold Electoral Law 

Web News 5 April 2024 149 0

… urges political parties to maintain a peaceful relationship  By Nashirdeen Sherifdeen The Chairman, Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission (OYSIEC ), Aare Isiaka Abiola Olagunju, SAN, has called on political parties in the state to uphold the laws guiding the conduct of Local Government Councils election in the state and maintain harmonious relationships to have […]Continue Reading

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Stakeholders Want Increased Women Participation in Politics

Web News 3 April 2024 149 0

By Funmi Ojo Women in Osun State need to actively participate in politics to contribute to the state’s and the country’s sustainable social and economic development. Stakeholders in politics stated this at a two-day consultative meeting on “Advancing the Participation of Women in Politics through Female elected candidates in South West Nigeria”, organized by a Continue Reading

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LG Elections: We won’t leave any stone unturned – APC

Web News 2 April 2024 277 0

By Oluwakayode Banjo Stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo state have told candidates of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and those of other political parties in the forthcoming local government council election to be prepared for heavy defeat as it would not leave any stone unturned “to rescue the third tier of […]Continue Reading

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CEMESO Canvasses Inclusive Democratic Process

Web News 30 March 2024 274 0

By Olaitan Oye-Adeitan What are the barriers to the full inclusion of women, youths and people with disabilities in the political sphere of life? Are Women ready to pick up the challenge? Is the not-too-young-to-rule law realistic in practicality? Any help for people with disabilities? These among other questions were issues addressed by the Centre […]Continue Reading

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Tinubu, a visionary leader committed to Nigeria’s economic revitalisation – Senator Alli

Web News 29 March 2024 368 0

By Oluwakayode Banjo Senator Sharafadeen Alli of the All Progressives Congress, APC, representing the Oyo South Senatorial District, has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s commitment to national development as he clocks 72. This is contained in a statement he personally signed and made available to newsmen on Friday in Ibadan. “Today marks a special day Continue Reading

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Tinubu Calls for More Tolerance, Charity during Ramadan

Web News 22 March 2024 160 0

President Bola Tinubu has told the leadership of the National Assembly not to lose sleep over the allegation that they padded the 2024 budget, saying that their integrity is intact. The President also said that the perpetrators of the killing of soldiers in Delta State will face certain justice, warning that his administration will not […]Continue Reading

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LG Election: Oyo CP Assures Residents of Adequate Security 

Web News 22 March 2024 216 0

-says Citizens should Abide by the Law  By Nashirdeen Sherifdeen The Oyo State Commissioner of Police, CP, Adebola Hamzat, On Thursday, said necessary measures will be put in place by the command to ensure a safe and secure environment for residents of the state during and after the Local Government Council election, scheduled for 27th […]Continue Reading