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 Continue Reading
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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
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
By Iyabo Adebisi Oyo State governor, Engineer ‘Seyi Makinde has expressed shock over the death of the member representing Ibadan North Federal Constituency, Olaide Akinremi. The governor, who described the death as shocking and unexpected, said he was a lawmaker one could vouch for as having the interest of the development of Oyo State and […]Continue Reading
By Kazeem Ayodeji The governor of Ekiti State, Mr Biodun Oyebanji has approved the appointment of Mr Phillip Atere as Technical Advisor on Power Infrastructure. A statement by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Media, Mr Olayinka Oyebode says the appointment takes effect from Monday 8th July 2024. Mr Atere until he retired was […]Continue Reading
By Omolara Adasofunjo The Speaker of the Ogun State House of Assembly, OGHA, Mr Oludaisi Elemide had called on relevant authorities to ensure a holistic implementation of the Ogun State Anti-Open Grazing Law, with a view to controlling the movement of herdsmen across the state. Mr Elemide made the call while reacting to the report […]Continue Reading
By Olufisoye Adenitan National Association of Women Journalists NAWOJ has called on women in Ondo State to show more interest in political participation to achieve adequate women’s representation NAWOJ in collaboration with Women Voice and Leadership Project (WVL) of ACTIONAID Nigeria funded by Global Affairs, Canada made the call during a town Hall Continue Reading
Olaitan Oye-Adeitan President Bola Ahmed -Tinubu has said he would soon send to the National Assembly, an executive bill on the new minimum wage agreed upon the by Federal government and organized labour. The president made this known in a national broadcast marking the 25th anniversary of democracy in Nigeria He explained that government had […]Continue Reading
By Mojisola Oladele The Chairman, People’s Democratic Party, PDP, Osun State, Mr Sunday Bisi has appealed to members of the Party to stand firm and remain one united family. Mr Bisi made the call during a PDP Stakeholders meeting held at the Party Secretariat, Osogbo. He emphasized the need for all members of the party […]Continue Reading
By Olubunmi Adewumi On 29th of May, 1999, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, was sworn in as the President of Nigeria after winning the Presidential election to mark a return to democracy in the country. The day known as Democracy day has been celebrated every year until 2018 when the then […]Continue Reading
So far, how well… My Fellow Citizens, I stand before you honoured to assume the sacred mandate you have given me. My love for this nation is abiding. My confidence in its people, unwavering. And my faith in God Almighty, absolute. I know that His hand shall provide the needed moral strength and clarity of […]Continue Reading
By Isaac Afolabi Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has again appealed to members of the All Progressives Congress, APC in Ondo state to reunite, put all differences aside for victory ahead of the November gubernatorial election. Governor Aiyedatiwa stated this during a stakeholders meeting with members in Akure. Governor Aiyedatiwa said the misunderstandings within the party had Continue Reading
By Iyabo Adebisi Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State Makinde has sworn- in the newly elected chairmen and vice-chairmen of the thirty three local government areas of the state declaring that there is no room for excuses for them to fail as enshrined in the constitution of Nigeria. The swearing-in ceremony was held at the […]Continue Reading
Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, weekend, said that over 261,703 Permanent Voters’ Cards, PVCs, have remained uncollected in Ondo State, ahead of the November 16 governorship election. Resident Electoral Commissioner in the state, Mrs. Oluwatoyin Babalola, said that out of 1,991,344 registered voters, 1,729,641 have collected their PVCs in the state. Continue Reading
By Funmi ojo Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has expressed appreciation to Osun people for their support for his administration in its quest to deliver on his five point agenda on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. In a statement by Governor’s Spokesperson Mallam Olawale Rasheed, Governor Adeleke gave the appreciation while […]Continue Reading
By Oluwakayode Banjo The leadership of of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Ibadan Outer City zone of Oyo state has charged stakeholders in the Party to leverage on the goals attained in the build up to the last local government council election to guarantee a resounding success in the 2027 general election. A forum […]Continue Reading
By Mojisola Oladele The Inter Party Advisory Council, IPAC, has passed a vote of no confidence in the Osun State Independent Electoral Commission, OSSIEC, questioning its readiness to conduct credible local government election in the state. IPAC in a statement made available to newsmen in Osogbo, jointly signed by its State Chairman, Pastor Victor Akande, […]Continue Reading
By Funmi Ojo The Former President of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo says governors should ensure unity among the people of their state irrespective of political affiliations. Chief Obasanjo stated this at the official commissioning of the multi-million naira modern VIP Lodge situated at the Government House, Oke-fia, Osogbo. Describing Nigeria as a complex country but Continue Reading
By Sheriffdeen Nashirdeen The newly elected Local Government Chairmen in Oyo State have been advised to deliver more dividends of democracy to the electorate for them not to regret voting them. The Chairman, Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission, OYSIEC, Aare Isiaka Olagunju gave the advice during the presentation of Certificates of Return to the 33 […]Continue Reading
By Khadijah Aliyu (Kano) Ensuring free fair and transparent elections has been described as a major catalyst to the development of democracy and ensuring good governance in Nigeria. Kano State Commissioner of Police, Mr Muhammad Usaini Gumel made the assertion during a one-day citizens’ town hall meeting on electoral reform, held in Kano. According to […]Continue Reading
By Iyabo Adebisi Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has declared that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will reclaim Ondo State from the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the November 2024 governorship election. The governor stated this when he hosted leaders of the party from the South-West Geopolitical zone, who converged on Ibadan to kick-start the […]Continue Reading
By Iyabo Adebisi Oyo State government says the victory of all the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP candidates in the just concluded local government elections was predictable. In a statement issued after the announcement of the results, the state Commissioner for Information, Prince Dotun Oyelade, noted that the outstanding performance of Governor Seyi Makinde in the […]Continue Reading
By Nasirudeen Sheriffdeen The Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission, OYSIEC, has declared candidates of the Peoples’ Democratic Party, PDP in the just concluded council polls as winners in all the 33 local government areas of the state. Announcing results of the elections at the commission’s headquarters, Agodi, Ibadan, the Returning Officers from the Continue Reading
By Olaolu Fawole, Mosope Kehinde Chairman of All Progressives Congress, APC in Ibarapa East local government area of Oyo State, Eruwa, Mr Moses Ojediran was on Saturday morning allegedly attacked by suspected hoodlums at the Oyo state Independent Electoral Commission, OYSIEC office, Eruwa. The APC chieftain was said to have been beaten up by the […]Continue Reading
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