The All Progressives Congress (APC) has selected Hon. Dennis Idahosa as its deputy governorship candidate in the September 21 Edo governorship election. Idahosa will serve as a running mate for the APC candidate in the state, Senator Monday Okpebholo. Recall that Idahosa was one of the Continue Reading
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By Funmi Ojo Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has called for a harmonious relationship with the Inter-party Advisory Council, Osun State Chapter, to move the state forward jointly. Governor Adeleke stated this when he received members of the Inter-party Advisory Council at his office, State Secretariat, Abere, Osun State He stressed that his administration […]Continue Reading
...Advocates Change Of Attitude Among Residents By Nashirdeen Sheriffdeen Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission OYSIEC, has revealed its plan to collaborate with the Oyo State Anti Corruption Agency OYACA, on the forthcoming Local Government Councils Election in the state. The Chairman of the Commission, Aare Isiaka Abiola Olagunju, SAN, while featuring on a Yoruba Continue Reading
By Omolara Adasofunjo Ogun State House of Assembly, OGHA, has passed a resolution calling on the executive to facilitate the deployment of armed security personnel to Agosasa Community in Ipokia Local Government Area of the state as part of efforts to restore peace and orderliness, following civil unrest in the area. The resolution followed a […]Continue Reading
…says usage of BVAS for election not feasible By Nashirdeen Sherifdeen The Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC), Oyo State, has pledged to create more awareness on the forthcoming local government council election in Oyo State and also accord the State’s electoral umpire total support to have a peaceful and credible election. Speaking further on Continue Reading
By Oluwakayode Banjo The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo state has threatened to withdraw all its candidates from the forthcoming local government council election if the Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission (OYSIEC) failed to guarantee the usage of Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) for the poll. Most of the registered political parties in the […]Continue Reading
By Tanimu Salihu The House of Representatives says the final clean copy report of the ongoing constitution review will be ready for the Presidential assent in August 2025. The Deputy Speaker House of Representatives Mr Benjamin Kalu who is the Chairman House Committee on Constitution Review made this known at a world conference in Abuja. […]Continue Reading
By Iyabo Adebisi Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde has expressed confidence that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) remained strong and united in the state and would win the forthcoming local government elections as a result of his government’s people-oriented programmes. He stated this in Iseyin while welcoming the senatorial candidate of the Accord Party Continue Reading
President Bola Tinubu is expected to arrive in Ondo State soon for a condolence visit to the family of the late governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, in Owo. It was also learnt that the President would visit the Olowo of Owo Kingdom, Oba Ajibade Ogunoye, after which he will visit the National leader of the pan-Yoruba Socio-political […]Continue Reading
By Nashirdeen Sherifdeen The Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission OYSIEC, has reassured political parties participating in the forthcoming Local Government Councils Election in the state of transparency and equal treatment. The OYSIEC Chairman, Aare Isiaka Abiola Olagunju, SAN, while speaking on the preparations of the Commission for the elections during a yoruba Continue Reading
The Independent National Electoral Commission has released the 2023 general elections report. Its National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun, disclosed this in a statement on Friday. The report was released almost a year after the 2023 general elections. Some Nigerians had expressed disappointment over the delayed uploads of Continue Reading
By Mosope Kehinde The Speaker, Oyo State House of Assembly and Chairman, the Conference of Speakers of State Legislatures, Mr. Adebo Ogundoyin has joined other Speakers in the Southwest for an interactive session with representatives of the United States of America in Nigeria. The interactive session which was attended by the US Consul General, Will […]Continue Reading
By Omolara Adasofunjo A former Commissioner for Information and Strategy in Ogun State, Mr Waheed Odusile has been invited by the Ogun State House of Assembly Committee on Public Accounts and Anti-Corruption over allegations of financial infractions contained in the audit reports of the ministry under his watch. The Committee also invited a former Permanent […]Continue Reading
National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress APC, Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje has congratulated the winner of the Edo State governorship primary election, Hon. Dennis Idahosa.Ganduje in a statement issued Saturday night by his Chief Press Secretary, Edwin Olofu, urged Idahosa to carry all aspirants along so as to deliver the party at the […]Continue Reading
By Mojisola Oladele Osun State House of Assembly has extended the tenure of local government Caretaker Committee members by six months in line with the request of Governor Ademola Adeleke. The extension was a sequel to the reports made available to the legislators that the Caretaker Committee members were doing well, The decision was also […]Continue Reading
By Omolara Adasofunjo Members of the Ogun State House of Assembly have passed a vote of confidence on the new Speaker, Mr Oludaisi Elemide, describing him as their unanimous choice to lead the State Assembly. The passage of the resolution followed a motion moved by the Majority Leader, Mr Yusuf Sherif seconded by the minority […]Continue Reading
By Dupe Isename The embattled chairman of the main political opposition in Ondo State, the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, Mr Fatai Adams is dead. He was reported dead in the early hours of Wednesday. Ondo State PDP Publicity Secretary, Mr Kennedy Peretei while confirming the demise said the party’s state working committee was convening an […]Continue Reading
By Mojisola Oladele Osun State House of Assembly has lifted the suspension order placed on the caretaker chairman of Ede South LG, Mr Lukman Afolabi. This was contained in a statement made available to journalists by the Chief Press Secretary, CPS, to the Speaker, Mr Olamide Tiamiyu. According to him, the decision was taken during […]Continue Reading
By Oluwatoyin Adegoke A High Court sitting in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital has adjourned the trial of Ogun State Governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP for the 2023 general election, Chief Ladi Adebutu over allegations of vote buying during the poll until next month. The Federal government had arraigned Chief Adebutu and […]Continue Reading
* Committee on LG /Chieftaincy Matters visits Commission By Nashirdeen Sherifdeen The Oyo State House of Assembly has pledged to contribute positively to the success of the State’s Electoral Body in the forthcoming Local Government elections in the state. Chairman, House Committee on Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, Hon. Emmanuel Akintunde made the pledge Continue Reading
By Oluwakayode Banjo The All Progressives Congress, APC in Oyo state has expressed its satisfaction at the conduct of the Saturday re-run election which returned its candidate, Ibrahim Shittu, to the State House of Assembly as the lawmaker representing Saki West State Constituency. The court-ordered election took place in Unit 07, Ward 06 and Unit […]Continue Reading
By Bashir Sulaiman/Nafiu Busari The candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Shittu Ibrahim, has been declared the winner of Saturday’s Saki West State Constituency rerun election for Oyo State House of Assembly. The rerun was conducted in Odo-osun unit 007 in Ogidigbo area and Ogbalanja polling unit 019 in Sepeteri/Bapon registration area. The results […]Continue Reading
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 Sepeteri/Bapon registration area. It was also observed […]Continue Reading
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