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Prosecute any corps member who engages in electoral misconduct – NYSC

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The National Youths Service Corps has described as unfortunate the reported arrest of a corps member, Orji Nkenna, by the Osun State Police Command. He was said to have been arrested alongside a staff of the Independent National Electoral Commission over alleged electoral misconduct. According Continue Reading

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We are set for Osun Governorship Poll – INEC

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The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC says major activities that will make the commission conduct a free fair and credible election in Osun Governorship election in the next two weeks have been successfully undertaken. INEC Chairman, Professor Mahmoud Yakubu stated this in Abuja during a meeting with members of the Inter-Agency Consultative Committee on Continue Reading

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2023 Election: Naval Chief Warns Officers to be Non-Partisan

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The Nigerian Navy has conducted its second-quarter 5km route march in all its formations across the country. In Abuja, Over two thousand personnel of the Naval units participated in the route march. The Route Match is aimed at enhancing the physical and mental alertness of officers and men of the Nigerian Navy to enable them […]Continue Reading

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Adequate knowledge of the Electoral Act will aid journalists – INEC

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The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, wants media professionals in Osun State to study the new electoral act ahead of the July 16th governorship election in the state. The Commission’s National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Mr. Festus Okoye stated this at a workshop organised for journalists in Osun State on the Continue Reading

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Nigeria, Portugal Sign Mou in Key Sectors

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Nigeria and Portugal have signed several Memoranda of Understanding for cooperation in different sectors. The signing ceremony was done by cabinet-level officials from the two countries and witnessed by President Buhari and the Prime Minister of Portugal, Antonio Costa. The MoUs signed include Political Consultations; Diplomatic Training, Research and the Exchange of Continue Reading

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OSHA Screens Commissioner Nominees, Special Adviser Designates

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Osun State House of Assembly today screened some Commissioners and Special Advisers designates list sent to the House by the State Governor, Mr Gboyega Oyetola in a letter dated 16th June.  The nominees include, Alhaja Latifat Giwa, Barrister Olubukola Olaboopo, Mrs Olanike Omoworare, Mr Sholagbde Oladepo, Mr Aliu Bakare and Doctor Bode Olaonipekun.  The Deputy Continue Reading

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Osun 2022: INEC Charges Media on Professionalism

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The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, wants the media to embrace professionalism in the discharge of their responsibilities in the July 16th governorship election in Osun State. INEC National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Mr Festus Okoye made the call in Osogbo at a roundtable with media executives ahead of the Continue Reading

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Oyetola Educates Voters Ahead of Guber Poll

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Voters must look for name of the political party and logo of their preferred candidate but not candidate’s name on the ballot paper for the Osun Governorship election billed for 16th of this month. Governor Adegboyega Oyetola said this while educating his supporters who came to listen to him as his campaign train moved to […]Continue Reading

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Continuous Voters Registration in Oyo Boosted with Additional Machines

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The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, in Oyo State says it has deployed additional machines to pressure areas to ensure all eligible Nigerians are registered in the ongoing Continuous Voters Registration, CVR. Resident Electoral Commissioner, REC in the state, Dr Mutiu Agboke made this known in a statement in Ibadan. Dr Agboke confirmed that the […]Continue Reading

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Anyone who engages in double registration will be prosecuted – INEC

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INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner in Kano, Professor Risqua Arabu Shehu, says the commission would prosecute anyone found to be engaged in double registration for voter cards. Professor Risqua Arabu Shehu stated this while briefing journalists in Kano. He said the incidents of double registration were on the rise across the Federation, saying the commission would […]Continue Reading

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Don’t exclude women from governance over indigeneship – Gender Advocate

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A gender advocate at the Federal Polytechnic, Ede, Dr Jade Mohammed says that marriage should not exclude women from participating in governance where they reside or get married, even in their father’s state of origin. This, she noted should be an additional opportunity for them to contribute to the development of the nation. Dr Mohammed made […]Continue Reading

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Mattawalle’s firearms advice came out of frustration – Okowa

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The Delta State governor and Vice-Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, says the party is poised to take back the governorship seat in the July 16 Osun State election. Governor Okowa, who spoke to State House correspondents shortly after he met Vice President Yemi Osinbajo , at the Presidential Villa, […]Continue Reading

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Osun 2022: Shun vote trading, comport yourselves – Oyetola charges supporters

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Ahead of Osun State Governorship election, Governor Adegboyega Oyetola wants royal fathers to talk to governorship candidates and their supporters to pursue the election in a peaceful manner. Osun State Governor, Mr Adegboyega Oyetola said this at the palace of Alapomu of Apomu, Oba Kayode Adenikan and Akire of Ikire , Oba Olatunde Falabi while […]Continue Reading

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Voter Registration continues until further notice – INEC

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The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has officially directed all Resident Electoral Commissioners across the country to carry on with the Continuous Voter Registration Exercise, CVR. In a letter issued on Thursday by the Office of the Secretary, INEC Headquarters, Abuja, and made available to Radio Nigeria in Ilorin, the Resident Electoral Commissioners Continue Reading

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Agriculture will boost Osun economy – Gov. Candidates

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Some Governorship Candidates in the Osun State Governorship Election coming up next month have emphasized that Agriculture has the potential to turn around the economy of the State.  They made this known in Osogbo at a Governorship debate organized by BBC Yoruba in conjunction with Radio Nigeria Gold fm, Rave fm and Osbc.  Candidates of All […]Continue Reading

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Senate Confirms 7 Ministerial Nominees

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The Senate has confirmed seven persons nominated as ministers by President Muhammadu Buhari Presided over by the Senate President, Ahmed Lawal, the nominees were confirmed on Wednesday following screening by the upper chamber. The development came days after President Buhari appointed the ministers and wrote to the Senate, seeking their confirmation. Four of the Continue Reading

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Osun Guber Poll: Stakeholders Call for Orderliness

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Former National Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Professor Lai Olurode, has cautioned politicians in Osun state against fomenting crises during the July 16 governorship election. Professor Olurode gave the warning while addressing Journalists in Osogbo, at a Peace Summit “Omoluabi convergence” organized by the Nigeria Institute of Public Continue Reading

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Senate Begins Screening of Ministerial Nominees

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The Senate has commenced the screening of the seven ministerial nominees transmitted to it by President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday last week. The nominees currently appearing before the Senate Committee are: Henry Ikechukwu Ikoh – Abia State; Umana Okon Umana (Akwa Ibom), Ekumankama Joseph Nkama (Ebonyi); and Goodluck Nnana Opiah (Imo) Others are Umar Ibrahim […]Continue Reading

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Osun 2022: We are ready to partner Stakeholders – British High Comm.

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The British High Commission has expressed its readiness to support every stakeholder in the Osun 2022 governorship election towards ensuring a credible election in the state. The Political Adviser to the Commission in Nigeria, Mr Wale Adebajo stated this during a visit of the commission’s team to governor Oyetola in Osogbo. Mr Adebajo who said […]Continue Reading

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2023: Don’t complain of bad governance if you don’t have PVC- Group tells Nigerians

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Political Awareness Group, PAG has advised Nigerians who do not have Permanent Voter Card (PVC) not to complain of bad governance after the 2023 elections. Chairman of PAG, Barrister Abdulwaheed Olowonjaye stated this in Ibadan while speaking during a stakeholder’s conference organised by the group, an Association of Muslim Professionals and Technocrats. Barrister Continue Reading

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Fayemi inaugurates Transition Committee, Advisory Council

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A 20-member Transition Committee and a 4-member Advisory Council have been inaugurated in Ekiti State. The two Committees were constituted ahead of the inauguration of the Governor-elect, Mr Biodun Oyebanji on October 15, this year. At the ceremony in Ado Ekiti, Gov Kayode Fayemi said the Transition Committee headed by the Secretary to the State […]Continue Reading

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2023: I have never failed in leadership – Tonto Dikeh

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Actress turned politician, Tonto Dikeh says she has never failed with leadership and therefore, believes she is capable of succeeding as Deputy Governor of Rivers State. Dikeh made the comments on a Television Programme while speaking of her candidacy under the African Democratic Congress (ADC). According to her, contrary to speculations and despite her being […]Continue Reading

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Osun 2022: APC, PDP Trade Blame Over Ilesa Violence

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The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ilesa, Osun State has alleged the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) of using political hoodlums to turn Ilesa into a war zone ahead of the July 16 governorship election. Some hoodlums had on Thursday morning invaded some wards across Ilesa-West local government area disrupting collection of Permanent Voters Cards (PVCs) […]Continue Reading

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3 APC Guber Aspirants Cross To PDP in Sokoto

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No fewer than three governorship aspirants of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the recent gubernatorial primary of the party have so far defected to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Sokoto state. Among those who have so far defected from the APC to the PDP include a member of the Federal House of Representatives, […]Continue Reading

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Only VP candidates can relinquish their mandates – INEC

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National Commissioner, Voters Registration, Education and Publicity,  Independent National Electoral Commission, Mr Festus Okoye, has said the submitted names of vice-presidential candidates cannot be retrieved or substituted by the political parties. Mr Okoye noted that the nominated candidates themselves, who had accepted to be running mates to the presidential Continue Reading