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Ajisafe Becomes PDP Southwest Zonal Chairman
By Iyabo Adebisi Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State says the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) remained the only party in Nigeria with strong institutions, assuring that the party would bounce back in the 2027 general election. He stated this while speaking at the inauguration of the Kamorudeen Ajisafe led PDP South West Executive held at…
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Tight Security as Lagos APC Chairmanship Primaries Holds
The All Progressives Congress Local Government chairmanship primaries are currently underway at the party secretariat in Ikeja, amid heavy security. According to reports, the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission has fixed July 12 to conduct elections into the 20 Local Governments and 37 Local Council Development Areas in the state. There is a heavy presence…
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Court Upholds Aiyedatiwa’s Victory, Dismisses Edema’s Appeal
The Court of Appeal sitting in Akure, the Ondo State capital, has dismissed the appeal filed by the candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party in the November 16, 2024, governorship election in Ondo State, Olugbenga Edema, against the victory of Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa and his deputy, Dr Olayide Adelami. Edema had earlier approached the…
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Conference of Speakers Rejects Reps Summons
By Mosope Kehinde The Conference of Speakers of State Legislatures of Nigeria has formally rejected the recent summons issued by the House of Representatives Committee on Public Petitions to the Honourable Speakers of the Benue and Zamfara State Houses of Assembly. The summon purportedly based on petitions from a Civil Society group, Guardians of Democracy…
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There’s no rift between myself and the president – Shettima
By Olaedo Mbiwe (Abuja) The Office of the Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, says there is no truth in rumours of a clash or disharmony between the vice president and the presidency. A statement by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media & Communications, Office of The Vice President, Stanley Nkwocha, describes the rumors…
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PDP zonal congress, an ideal democratic practice that should be emulated – Makinde
By Iyabo Adebisi Oyo state Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde says the rancour-free process of the just-concluded PDP South West elective Zonal Congress was an ideal democratic practice that should be emulated by other zones and political parties across Nigeria. The Governor who stated this at the Congress held in Ibadan, described the voting process as…
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We are not interested in any coalition with anyone – PDP Governors Forum
By Iyabo Adebisi Governors under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, have dissociated themselves from forming a coalition with any political party ahead of the next general elections. The chairman, PDP Governors’ Forum, Governor Bala Muhammed of Bauchi State made this known while reading the communiqué after the meeting of the forum held…
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PDP Governors Meet Over Rivers State Palaver
By Iyabo Adebisi Governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, are currently meeting in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, to deliberate on pertinent issues affecting the nation. The meeting is currently ongoing today, Monday, 14th of April at the Executive Chamber of the Governor’s Office, Agodi Secretariat, Ibadan. Present at the…
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Ogun Speaker Calls for Synergy among Statutory Commissions
By Omolara Adasofunjo Members of some statutory commissions, whose list was earlier transmitted to the Assembly for screening by the state governor, Dapo Abiodun, have been admonished to develop strategies that will add value and turn around the fortunes of the statutory commissions for improved service delivery for the state public service. The Speaker of…
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Equip yourself for leadership – Ogun Deputy Gov. Urges Women
By Oluwatoyin Adegoke Women aspiring for leadership positions have been urged to equip themselves with knowledge, exposure, and educational training to excel in their roles and effectively compete with their male counterparts. The Ogun State Deputy Governor, Mrs Noimot Salako-Oyedele made the call in Abeokuta while delivering a keynote address at the celebration of this…
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Declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers Illegal – Makinde
By Iyabo Adebisi Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo state has criticised the declaration of a State of Emergency in Rivers State and the suspension of its executive and legislative arms by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, describing the move as an illegality. He made his position known in a newsletter released on Thursday night. Governor Makinde who…
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Aiyedatiwa Swears-in New Cabinet
By Isaac Afolabi Ondo State Governor, Dr Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has charged the newly appointed cabinet members to uphold the principles of hard work, transparency, and dedication in their service to the state. The governor gave the charge while swearing-in the officials at the Governor’s Office in Akure. Governor Aiyedatiwa urged them to collectively work towards…
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Speaker Pledges Support for Increased Women Representation in Govt.
By Mosope Kehinde The Chairman, Conference of Speakers of State Legislatures of Nigeria, Mr. Adebo Ogundoyin, has pledged the support of State Legislatures for increased women’s representation in government. This commitment was made during the Media Town Hall on Women’s Political Participation held in Lagos. In his goodwill message, Mr Ogundoyin emphasized the importance of…
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Gov Makinde Gets Vote of Confidence from Oke Ogun PDP Stakeholders
By Iyabo Adebisi Leaders and stakeholders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 10 Local Government Areas of Oke Ogun in Oyo North Senatorial District have passed a vote of confidence in the Oyo State governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde. This was as they unanimously declared their loyalty and commitment to the party and the…
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Inauguration: Abiodun Congratulates Aiyedatiwa, Foresees Ondo’s Prosperity
By Bimbo Bamgbose Chairman of the Southern Governors Forum, SGF, and Governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has congratulated Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa on his inauguration as the seventh democratically elected governor of Ondo State. In a statement, Prince Abiodun described the occasion as the beginning of a new chapter in the state’s development, expressing…
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All is Set for Governor Aiyedatiwa’s Inauguration
By Isaac Afolabi All is now set for the inauguration of the Ondo State Governor Dr Lucky Aiyedatiwa and the Deputy Governor, Dr Olayide Adelami after emerging victorious in the November 16th, 2024 election. The event is scheduled to take place at the Akure Sports Complex. Radio Nigeria correspondent who was at the venue reports…
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Makinde Cautions APC Against Disrupting Osun LG Administration
By Iyabo Adebisi Oyo State governor, Engineer ‘Seyi Makinde has warned the All Progressives Congress (APC) not to truncate democracy by resorting to self-help on Local Government Administration in Osun State. The governor gave the warning during the swearing-in of the 30 newly-elected Local Government Chairmen in Osun State. He congratulated the newly-elected chairmen, charging…
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Gov. Adeleke Swears In Newly Elected LG Chairmen
By Funmi Ojo Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State on Sunday, swore in the newly elected Chairmen and their Vice Chairmen at the Government House, Okefia, Osogbo. The governor said the people have expressed their wish by voting them in and they must not be disappointed. He urged them to follow the development agenda of…
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Osun LG Polls: PDP Wins All Chairmanship, Councillorship Seats
By Mojisola Oladele The Chairman, Osun State Independent Electoral Commission, OSSIEC, Mr Hasim Abioye has declared candidates of People’s Democratic Party, PDP winners in the Saturday local government elections in the State. Mr. Abioye stated this while announcing the results of the election to newsmen in Osogbo. He said that the election was conducted in…
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Osun LG Elections: Residents, Contestants Describe Process Peaceful
By Funmi Ojo Residents of Osun State who participated in the local government election has described the election process as peaceful. Some of them, who spoke with Radio Nigeria including Mr. Tunji Olanrewaju at Ward 10 unit 4 said the election has been peaceful with no violence. .Also speaking, one of the candidates in the…
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Adeleke Votes in Osun LG Polls
By Funmi Ojo Osun State governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, cast his vote on Saturday in the local government elections going on across the state. The governor, who arrived at his polling unit in Sagba/Abogunde Ward 2, Unit 9, Ede, was accredited before exercising his civic duty. The election, which is expected to determine the leadership…
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Osun LG Polls: Labour Party Calls for Postponement
By Mojisola Oladele With the Osun State Local Government elections just hours away, the Forum of Labour Party Candidates has urged for a postponement of the polls, citing the current security situation in the state. The call was made by the Chairman of the Forum, Mr. Oyebode Babalola, who is also the Labour Party candidate…
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LG Polls: Adeleke Orders Restriction of Vehicular Movement
By Funmi Ojo Osun State governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has ordered restriction of vehicular movement from 5am to 5pm on Saturday 22nd February 2025 across the state. The directive of the governor was sequel to the state-wide local government elections that are scheduled to be held on Saturday across the state. Governor Adeleke who reiterated…
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Court Orders Conduct of Osun LG Polls
By Mojisola Oladele Justice Adeyinka Aderibigbe of an Osun State High Court sitting in Ilesa on Friday, ordered the Osun State Independent Electoral Commission, OSSIEC to conduct the local government election scheduled for Saturday, February 22, 2025. Justice Aderibigbe, while ruling on a motion on notice filed by the Peoples Democratic Party in a suit against…
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LG polls will hold as scheduled- Gov. Adeleke
By Funmi Ojo Governor Ademola Adeleke has affirmed that the local government election scheduled for Saturday is holding unfailingly. The governor stated this while receiving members of a civil society coalition who are in the state to monitor the local government elections. According to the Governor, Osun voters are prepared to exercise their voting rights…
