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Ondo Workers: Aiyedatiwa Approves N73,000 Minimum Wage

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By Isaac Afolabi The All progressive congress, APC in Ondo state has flagged off its governorship election campaign in the central senatorial district. The colourful ceremony held at Ondo township stadium brought together members of the party across the State. Addressing the people , Governor Continue Reading

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Ondo Guber Poll: I will correct mistakes of past governments – SDP Flagbearer

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By Iyabo Adebisi The Social Democratic Party, SDP, flagbearer in the November 16th governorship election in Ondo State, Otunba Bamidele Akingboye says he will correct past mistakes of past successive governments if given the mandate to serve the people of the Sunshine State. While addressing journalists in Ibadan, Otunba Bamidele who explained that his sojourn […]Continue Reading

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PDP Provides 18 Executive Members to Run Party’s Affairs

Web News 14 September 2024 121 0

By Omolara Adasofunjo  The People’s Democratic Party, PDP, has conducted local government Congress to elect party leaders across the twenty local government areas of Ogun State. Radio Nigeria correspondents report a large turnout of members for the exercise which produced a set of 18 executives to run the party’s affairs in each of the council […]Continue Reading

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Use your office to help out citizens from poverty- Oyelade urges Political Leaders

Web News 14 September 2024 139 0

By Sherifdeen Nasirdeen Political leaders have been urged to use their offices to lift Nigerians out of poverty and sufferings in the country. The Presiding Pastor, Fountain of Peace Baptist church, Oyo, Reverend John Oyelade made the call during funeral proceedings for Oyo State Chairman, All Progressives Congress, APC, Chief Isaac Omodewu at the First […]Continue Reading

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Omodewu a dependable ally – Family, Friends

Web News 13 September 2024 158 0

… For Burial Today By Sheriffdeen Nashirdeen Pastor Paul Jenfa, a clergyman, admonished Nigerians always to evaluate themselves and reflect on what they would be remembered for after death. Pastor Jenfa, who gave the warning while ministering at the Wake and Night of Tributes for former Oyo State Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, […]Continue Reading

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Adeleke Appoints Ebenezer as SSA on Civil Society Engagement

Web News 7 September 2024 264 0

By Funmi Ojo Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has appointed Mr. Ige Oluwasegun Ebenezer as the Senior Special Assistant, SSA, on Civil Society Engagement. In a statement signed by the Spokesperson to the Governor, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, the appointment of Mr. Ige Oluwasegun Ebenezer is in line with Governor Adeleke’s commitment to robust partnerships Continue Reading

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Senate Committee Promises NYSC Camp Upgrade in Ekiti

Web News 7 September 2024 244 0

By Kazeem Ayodeji The Senate Committee on Youth Development has reassured Governor Biodun Oyebanji of its commitment to the development of youth programmes and the repositioning of the National Youth Service Corps orientation camp in Ekiti State.  The Chairman of the Committee, Senator Yemi Adaramodu, made the pledge when he led some members on a […]Continue Reading

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OGSIEC Reduces Age Barrier for Council Polls

Web News 7 September 2024 122 0

By Oluwatoyin Adegoke The Ogun State Independent Electoral Commission, OGSIEC, has announced a reduction in the minimum age for eligible candidates in the forthcoming Local Government elections, from 30 to 25 years.  The Commission also announced one week extension of the deadline for political parties to conclude their primary elections, fixing Monday, 16th September Continue Reading

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Makinde Mourns Koleoso

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By Iyabo Adebisi Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has described the death of a former Secretary to the Oyo State Government and former National Chairman of the defunct Alliance for Democracy, Chief Michael Adeniyi Koleoso, as the end of an era.  The governor said Oyo State and Nigeria have lost a great patriot and a […]Continue Reading

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Ogun PDP Holds Ward Congress

Web News 1 September 2024 181 0

By Oluwatoyin Adegoke The Ogun State chapter of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP has concluded its ward congresses in the 236 wards of the State. Observers and stakeholders who monitored the exercise across the 20 local government areas of the State included officials from the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC. Radio Nigeria correspondents report that Continue Reading

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OSHA Speaker Lauds Adeleke Over Ongoing Projects

Web News 27 August 2024 148 0

By Mojisola Oladele  As Osun State marks its 33 Anniversary, the speaker of Osun State House of Assembly, OSHA, Prince Adewale Egbedun has lauded the past leaders who have guided the State through challenges and triumphs. Prince Egbedun in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Olamide Tiamiyu, said thirty-three years ago, the founding […]Continue Reading

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33rd Anniversary: “Contribute to the development of the state” – Adeleke Tells People

Web News 27 August 2024 183 0

By Funmi Ojo The Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has urged the citizens to renew their commitment to contribute to the development of the state. Governor Adeleke made the call in his state broadcast address to mark the 33rd anniversary of the creation of Osun State. He stressed the need for every resident of […]Continue Reading

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INEC Trains Voter Education Providers Ahead of Ondo Governorship Election

Web News 26 August 2024 131 0

By Olumide Abudu Ahead of the November 16 2024 Governorship election in Ondo State, the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC has engaged Voter Education Provider on capacity building. Addressing participants at the workshop, INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner, REC in Ondo State, Mrs Oluwatoyin Babalola said the purpose is to increase voter education Continue Reading

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LG Polls: Osun PDP Set Primaries for August 17th & 19th

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By Mojisola Oladele The Peoples Democratic Party , PDP, in Osun State has announced 17th and 19th August,2024, as the dates for the conduct of primaries for candidates vying for the posts of councillors and chairmen in the upcoming Local Government polls in the state. Osun State Chairman of the PDP , Mr. Sunday Bisi […]Continue Reading

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Osun Warms Up for LG Election

Web News 15 August 2024 173 0

By Funmi Ojo Osun State Independent Electoral Commission, OSSIEC, says it is set to conduct a free, fair and credible local government election. The Chairman, Osun State Independent Electoral Commission, OSSIEC, Mr Hashim Abioye stated this while addressing Journalists after a Panel Interview organised by the League of Veteran Journalists at NUJ Conference Centre, Iwo […]Continue Reading

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PDP Inaugurates 500-Member Campaign Council for Ondo Guber Poll

Web News 15 August 2024 132 0

By Bukola Bardi The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has inaugurated a 500-member campaign council for the November 16 governorship election in Ondo state. The council is being chaired by a National Vice Chairman of the party, Dr Eddy Olafeso. Speaking during the inauguration, the chairman, PDP National Campaign Council for the election and Osun state […]Continue Reading

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House of Reps Team Visits Obasanjo

Web News 10 August 2024 326 0

By Oluwatoyin Adegoke  A six-member team of the House of Representatives has visited the former President, Olusegun Obasanjo in Abeokuta as part of efforts to formulate legislative frameworks that will enhance National growth and good governance. The leader of the team, representing Ideato North and South Federal Constituency in Imo State, Mr Ugochinyere Ikenga Continue Reading

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Political Parties Advocate Free, Fair LG Elections in Ogun

Web News 9 August 2024 101 0

By Oluwatoyin Adegoke  Political Parties in Ogun State want the State Independent Electoral Commission, OGSIEC, to improve on its past records by ensuring the free and fair conduct of the local government elections scheduled to take place on Saturday, 16th November, 2024. Representatives of the political parties who made the plea at a stakeholders meeting […]Continue Reading

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Ogun LG Election Holds 16th November

Web News 6 August 2024 168 0

By Oluremi Olugbenro The Ogun State government has announced Saturday 16th November, 2024 as date for the conduct of local government elections in the state. Chairman of the State Independent Electoral Commission, OGSIEC, Mr Babatunde Osibodu made this known in a statement titled “Notice of Year 2024 Local Government Elections in 0gun State and dated […]Continue Reading

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Edo, Ondo Polls: INEC Announces Newly Registered Voters Figure

Web News 5 August 2024 324 0

The Independent National Electoral Commission has announced the finalised figures for newly registered voters ahead of the upcoming Edo and Ondo State Governorship elections. The final count revealed that Edo State has 119,206 new voters, while Ondo State has 58,708. The National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun, Continue Reading

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Osun SIEC Amendment, LG Bills Scale Second Reading

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By Mojisola Oladele The Osun State Independent Electoral Commission Amendment No 1 Bill 2024 and Osun State Local Government Areas Creation and Administration Harmonized Bill 2024 have scaled through their second reading on the floor of the State House of Assembly. The bills were carefully debated during the Plenary presided by the Speaker of the […]Continue Reading

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NASS Committed to Strengthening Nigeria’s Electoral Framework – Senator Alli

Web News 27 July 2024 171 0

By Oluwakayode Banjo Senator Sharafadeen Alli(APC-Oyo South) has reaffirmed the National Assembly’s collaborative efforts towards enhancing Nigeria’s electoral framework and strengthening democratic principles and institutions. This is contained in a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media, Akeem Abas and made available to newsmen on Friday in Ibadan. Continue Reading

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OGSIEC Fixes Date for Conduct of Council Polls

Web News 22 July 2024 236 0

By Oluwatoyin Adegoke  Ogun State Independent Electoral Commission, OGSIEC has fixed 26th October as the date for the conduct of elections into the offices of Chairmen in all the Twenty  Local government areas and Councillors of the 236 Wards of Ogun State. The Chairman, Ogun State Independent Electoral Commission,Mr Babatunde Osibodu made this known in […]Continue Reading

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Makinde Pledges Support for LGAs

Web News 16 July 2024 170 0

By Iyabo Adebisi Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo state says his administration will continue to address challenges at the local government areas despite Supreme court ruling on local government autonomy  to enable  harmonious administration across the state. He gave the assurance during a state stakeholders’ advisory/consultative meeting held at the Executive Chamber of Continue Reading

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Oyo APC, Senator Alli, Mourn Akinremi, Laud Achievements

Web News 11 July 2024 175 0

By Oluwakayode Banjo The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo state has lamented the death of the lawmaker representing Ibadan North Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Honorable Musiliu Olaide Akinremi, describing the news of his demise as a great loss to the party, Ibadanland and Nigeria as a whole. Akinremi, who reportedly died […]Continue Reading