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Court Stops Impeachment of Aiyedatiwa

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A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday, restrained the Ondo State House of Assembly from impeaching the Deputy Governor, Mr Lucky Aiyedatiwa, over alleged gross misconduct. Justice Emeka Nwite, made the ruling shortly after Aiyedatiwa’s counsel, Kayode Adewusi, moved the ex-parte motion. The Continue Reading

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Tribunal Upholds Gov. Yahaya’s Victory

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The Gombe State Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal has dismissed the petition filed by the African Democratic Congress, ADC against Governor Inuwa Yahaya and his Deputy, Manassah Daniel of the All Progressives Congress, APC. The ADC was challenging the declaration and return of Yahaya over alleged multiplicity and variations in the arrangement of names on the […]Continue Reading

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CBN Gov Cardoso, Deputies for Senate Screening Today

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The Senate will today (Tuesday) screen the acting Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria,  Dr Olayemi Cardoso, for confirmation into a substantive capacity alongside four nominees for the positions of CBN Deputy Governors,  to steer affairs of the apex bank in the next five years. The Red Chamber, which is returning from its two-month annual […]Continue Reading

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Ondo Assembly Debunks Alleged N5m Inducement for Deputy Gov. Removal

Web News 24 September 2023 77 0

As reactions have continued to surround the process of removing the Deputy Governor of Ondo State, Mr Lucky Aiyedatiwa, by the state House of Assembly, a group, Ondo for Better Life, on Saturday accused the lawmakers of collecting N5m to remove the deputy governor. The House has however dismissed the claim, saying it was a […]Continue Reading

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Parties Await Tribunal’s Verdict on Lagos Governorship Poll Monday

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The Lagos State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal will deliver judgment for Lagos State on Monday, September 25, Punch Online reports. Via a post on X, formerly Twitter, on Saturday, the governorship flag bearer for the Labour Party, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, said that he has been informed that the judgment of the election petition at the tribunal […]Continue Reading

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We will conduct election within the limit of the law – OYSIEC

Web News 23 September 2023 105 0

By Nashirdeen Sherifdeen The Chairman, Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission (OYSIEC), Aare Isiaka Abiola Olagunju, SAN, has reiterated that the mandate of the commission as a state electoral umpire is to conduct local government councils election within the limit of the law.Olagunju, while featuring on a live radio program on Saturday in Ibadan, said all […]Continue Reading

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Tribunal Upholds Benue Gov. Election

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The Benue State Governorship Elections Petition Tribunal sitting in Makurdi on Saturday upheld the election of Governor Hyacinth Alia of the All Progressives Congress. The tribunal dismissed the petition of the Peoples Democratic Party and its governorship candidate, Titus Uba, challenging the election held on the March 18 for lack of jurisdiction to entertain the […]Continue Reading

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OSHA Holds Public Hearing on Disability Protection Bill

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By Mojisola Oladele The Osun State House of Assembly, OSHA, has held a public hearing on the Osun State Disability Protection Bill as part of the process of enacting a law for persons living with disabilities. The bill would go a long way in guaranteeing the fundamental rights of Persons with Disabilities amongst other numerous […]Continue Reading

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Tribunal: Gov. Yusuf Heads to Appeal Court

Web News 21 September 2023 186 0

The Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, has vowed to appeal the judgement of the governorship election tribunal which nullified his election and declared the APC candidate, Nasiru Yusuf Gawauna as the winner. Yusuf made the declaration Wednesday night, while making a broadcast to the people of the state. He said his legal team had been […]Continue Reading

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Tribunal Upholds Enugu Gov’s Election

Web News 21 September 2023 59 0

The Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Enugu State has upheld the election of Governor Peter Mbah of the Peoples Democratic Party in the March 18 governorship election. The three-member panel of the tribunal led by Justice Kudirat Murayo dismissed the petitions of the Labour Party and its candidate, Chijioke Edeoga, insisting that they could […]Continue Reading

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APC Refutes Alleged Attack on Ganduje in Ibadan

Web News 21 September 2023 77 0

By Oluwakayode Banjo As against the unconfirmed reports of attacks on the national chairman of the All Progressives Congress APC in Ibadan Tuesday, the Chairman of the State Chapter of the Party, Honourable Isaac Omodewu, has described the official visit of the immediate former governor of Kano State as successful and memorable adding that “fifth […]Continue Reading

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Naira redesign policy prevented electoral fraud – Adesina

Web News 21 September 2023 151 0

By adenitan Akinola The Special Adviser to immediate past President Muhammadu Buhari, on media, Mr Femi Adesina says the naira redesign policy carried out by Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) prevented electoral fraud during the last general elections. Mr Adesina contended that it also reduced the problem of kidnapping.  Fielding questions from journalists in Osogbo, […]Continue Reading

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Tribunal Declares Kano APC Guber Candidate Winner, Sacks Gov.

Web News 20 September 2023 72 0

The Kano State Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal, on Wednesday, sacked the State governor, Yusuf Abba, of the New Nigeria People’s Party, NNPP. The tribunal, therefore, declared the All Progressives Congress, APC, candidate, Nasir Gawuna, winner of the March 18 governorship poll. The three-man panel, led by Justice Oluyemi Akintan-Osadebay, commenced the proceedings Continue Reading

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OSHA Pledges Support for Adeleke’s Agenda

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By Mojisola Oladele Osun State House of Assembly has promised to support Governor Ademola Adeleke agenda’s on education sector. The Chairman House of Assembly Committee on Education, Mr. Sikiru Bajepade gave the assurance during a meeting with officials of Osun Education District at House of Assembly Osogbo. Mr. Bajepade described education as bedrock of nations’ Continue Reading

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Embrace Unity, Ganduje Urges Oyo APC

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By Olawale Asake The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje has urged the members of the Party in Oyo State to embrace unity for the progress of the Party. Dr. Ganduje stated this while addressing the Members and Leadership of the Party during his visit to the Party Secretariat at […]Continue Reading

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OGHA Confirms 9 Commissioner Nominees

Web News 20 September 2023 96 0

By Omolara Adasofunjo Ogun State House of Assembly has confirmed the nomination of nine commissioner-nominees out of the ten it recently screened following the withdrawal of the nomination of Mr. Oshunbiyi Tunde by the State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun. The approval followed the adoption of the report of the Committee of the House chaired by the […]Continue Reading

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Conference of Speaker: Ogundoyin Receives Hero’s Welcome

Web News 19 September 2023 114 0

By Mosope Kehinde Following his emergence as the Chairman of Conference of Speakers on Saturday, the Deputy Governor of Oyo State, Barrister Bayo Lawal has led other top government functionary to give the Oyo State House of Assembly, OYHA Speaker, Honourable Adebo Ogundoyin a hero’s welcome. The Deputy Governor was joined by the Chief Justice […]Continue Reading

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Tinubu Nominates Jamila Ibrahim, Ayodele Olawande as Youth Ministers

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President Bola Tinubu on Sunday nominated Dr. Jamila Ibrahim to serve as the Minister of Youth, pending her confirmation by the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. He also nominated Mr. Ayodele Olawande to serve as the Minister of State for Youth, pending his confirmation by the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. […]Continue Reading

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UNGA78: Six Govs, Seven Ministers Part of President Tinubu’s Delegation

Web News 17 September 2023 364 0

Six state governors and seven ministers will be part of President Bola Tinubu’s 17-man delegation to this year’s United Nations General Assembly in New York from September 18 to 26. For his first appearance at the annual gathering as Nigeria’s President, Tinubu will be accompanied by Governors Hope Uzodinma of Imo, Umo Eno of Akwa […]Continue Reading

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Ondo Assembly Denies Dep Gov Impeachment Plot

Web News 17 September 2023 91 0

Ondo State House of Assembly has denied reports that it planned to remove the Deputy Governor, Mr Lucky Aiyedatiwa. There had been rumours of an underground plot to impeach the deputy governor, whose media aides were sacked recently by Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu upon his return from his medical vacation abroad. Speaker of the Assembly, Mr […]Continue Reading

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Oyo Assembly Congratulates Ogundoyin

Web News 17 September 2023 118 0

By Mosope Kehinde  The Oyo State House of Assembly says its Speaker, Hon Adebo Ogundoyin has made the entire 10th Oyo State House of Assembly proud following his emergence as the 12th Chairman of Conference of Speakers of Nigeria State Legislatures. This is just as the House of Assembly described the appointment of the Speaker […]Continue Reading

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Ogundoyin Emerges Conference of Speakers Chairman

Web News 16 September 2023 255 0

By Mosope Kehinde  36-year old Speaker of the Oyo State House of Assembly, Hon Adebo Ogundoyin on Saturday emerged the new Chairman of the Conference of Speakers of State Legislatures of Nigeria. Hon Adebo Ogundoyin, who is a member of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, emerged at a national meeting of the Conference in Abuja […]Continue Reading

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Adeleke Gives Commissioners, LG Chairmen Performance Template

Web News 16 September 2023 157 0

By Funmi Adekoya Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has issued a performance monitoring template for the implementation of the five-point agenda for his cabinet members comprising twenty-five commissioners and ten Special Advisers. The 5-point agenda include workers welfare, boosting businesses and revive the State economy, through the introduction of policies Continue Reading

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House Impeaches Ijebu East LG Chairman

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By Oluwatoyin Adegoke  The suspended Chairman of Ijebu East Local Government Area of Ogun State, Mr Wale Adedayo has been impeached.  House Leader for the Local Government, Mr Fasheyi Akindele who announced this in a statement explained that 5 out of 11 Councilors at the sitting had supported the impeachment move, while 4 voted against […]Continue Reading

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Makinde Gives New Commissioners Road Map

Web News 14 September 2023 96 0

By Iyabo Adebisi Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde has urged newly sworn- in commissioners to properly assimilate the policy direction of his administration as captured in his road map for sustainable development and draw up deliverables that would benefit the people. He stated this at the swearing-in ceremony for the commissioner for Health and Commissioner Continue Reading