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Appeal Court Affirms Machina as APC Senatorial Candidate for Yobe North

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The Court of Appeal in Abuja, on Monday, upheld the judgement of the Federal High Court in Abuja declaring Bashir Machina as candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for Yobe North Senatorial District. APC had approached the appellate court seeking to set aside the Continue Reading

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Adeleke Issues Six Executive Orders, Suspends OSIEC Chairman

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Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun state, Senator has issued six executive orders to take immediate effect.  The Orders signed by the Governor covered chieftaincy matters, appointment issues, setting up of a review panel, staff audit and employment matters.  A statement by the Spokesperson to Governor Mallam Olawale Rasheed indicates that the Executive Orders include Continue Reading

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Osun LG Issue: Adeleke Directs Most Senior Career Officers to Take Over

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The Osun State governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has directed the most senior career heads across all the Local Government Council Areas, the Area Office, Local Council Development Areas, LCDAs and Area Council Development Areas in Osun State to take charge of the affairs of their respective councils with immediate effect.  This is contained in a […]Continue Reading

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Police Apprehend 2 in Possession of 468 PVCs

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The Police have arrested two persons in possession of 468 Permanent Voter Cards. This was made known in a statement signed by the Independent National Electoral Commission’s National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Festus Okoye, on Sunday. According to the statement, the offenders; Nasiru Idris, was found with 101 PVCs in Sokoto […]Continue Reading

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Adeleke Makes First Appointments

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Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has approved the appointment of Alhaji Kassim Akinleye as the Chief of Staff to the Governor. The Governor in a statement also announced the appointment of Alhaji Teslim Igbalaye as the Secretary to the State Government and Mallam Rasheed Olawale as the Spokesperson to the Governor. The appointment takes […]Continue Reading

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VIDEO: Ebonyi INEC Office Set on Fire

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The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC on Sunday said its Izzi Local Government Area office located in Iboko, Ebonyi State was set ablaze on Sunday morning. A statement by Festus Okoye, National Commissioner & Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee on Sunday said the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) for Ebonyi State, Mrs Onyeka Pauline Continue Reading

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Osun: Adeleke, Deputy Take Oath of Office

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The new Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke has ordered the review of all appointments and major decisions of the immediate past administration taken after 17th July, 2022. The Governor also directed the immediate frozen of all bank accounts belonging to Osun State government. He gave the directive during his swearing-in ceremony as the […]Continue Reading

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All Set For Inauguration Of Ademola Adeleke As Osun Governor

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All is now set for today’s swearing-in of Senator Ademola Adeleke as the Governor of Osun State. He is the sixth democratically elected Governor of Osun State since it’s creation in 1991. Senator Ademola Adeleke of the People’s Democratic party,PDP defeated the incumbent governor, Mr Adegboyega Oyetola of the All Progressives Congress, APC in the […]Continue Reading

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Court Orders INEC to Delist ADC Guber Candidate

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A  Federal High Court sitting in Abeokuta has ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission to remove the name of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, candidate for the 2023 governorship election, Mr Biyi Otegbeye from the list. Delivering the judgement on a suit filed by the Ogun State chapter of the Labour Party against the INEC […]Continue Reading

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Osun State Election Petition Tribunal Orders INEC to Provide Governor-elect Certificates

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Osun State Election Petition Tribunal has ordered the National Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to produce the Certificates and other documents of the state Governor-elect, Senator Ademola Adeleke used in the 2018 governorship election. The order followed the failure of the state Resident Electoral Commissioner, REC, of the commission to Continue Reading

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2023: INEC to Monitor Parties’ Campaign Expenses

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The Independent National Electoral Commission approved the publication and release of the guidelines for political campaigns as well as election expenses of political parties, candidates and aspirants. This is contained in a statement issued by the National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Festus Okoye in Abuja. Mr Okoye said that the Continue Reading

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Osun Govt Presents Trucks, Buses to Commercial Drivers

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Osun state government has Inaugurated six garbage compactor trucks for the purpose of keeping the environment clean and healthy for living. Presenting the trucks on behalf of the state governor at the government house Osogbo, Secretary to the state government, Prince Wole Oyebamiji said the step became imperative for the benefit of the citizenry. Governor […]Continue Reading

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‘Be prepared for good governance’ : PDP Leadership Tells People

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The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Osun state chapter wants the people of the state to be prepared to accept the new government of responsive leadership, peoples oriented development and accountability. The party in a statement signed by its State Caretaker Chairman, Dr Akindele Adekunle said the new era just around the corner will ensure good […]Continue Reading

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Obi Promises Meaningful Life for Nigerians

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The Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, Mr Peter Obi has promised to provide adequate security of lives and property, unite Nigerians and create enabling environment devoid of ethnicity. Mr Obi made the promise during his presidential campaign at Lekan Salami Sports Complex, Adamasingba, Ibadan. He also pledged to create jobs for Nigerian youths, […]Continue Reading

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2023: Vote all candidates of the PDP – Makinde

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Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde has urged the electorate to vote for candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the forthcoming general elections. Governor Makinde stated this at Consultative and Town Hall meetings with stakeholders of the PDP in Oyo Federal Constituency. The governor said the PDP has become stronger in the constituency […]Continue Reading

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OSHA Charges Contractors on Speedy Completion of Projects

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Osun State House of Assembly, OSHA, has directed contractors handling various road projects in the state to ensure speedy completion in accordance with the expiration date. The Chairman, Osun State House of Assembly Committee on Works and Transport, Engineer Taofeek Badamasi gave the directive when he led the team of other legislators on an inspection […]Continue Reading

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Gov Abiodun Inaugurates 4km Road

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Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has inaugurated the 4 – kilometre Oba Erinwole road in Sagamu with a promise that the gesture would be extended to all local government areas in the state.  Speaking at the ceremony, Governor Abiodun described the construction and inauguration of the road as part of his administration’s efforts to […]Continue Reading

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2023: Promote good governance – NYSC Tells Corps Members

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Ahead of the 2023 general election, the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC has advised corps members who will participate in the poll to be guided by good conscience, the training received during their orientation course and the relevant laws of the land towards ensuring credible exercise. The Osun State Coordinator of the NYSC, Mrs Abduwahab […]Continue Reading

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APC Clears Air on House of Assembly Crisis in Ekiti

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The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Ekiti State Hon. Paul Omotosho has denied the accusation that members of the Ekiti State House of Assembly were arm-twisted to impose Hon. Bunmi Adelugba as speaker. 17 out of the 25 members had during the early hours of Monday, impeached the Speaker, Hon. Gboyega Aribisogan and the […]Continue Reading

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Ekiti Assembly Gets First Female Speaker as Lawmakers Sack Aribisogan

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The Ekiti State House of Assembly Speaker, Gboyega Aribisogan, has been sacked by members of the House. Aribisogan was sacked on Monday as Olubunmi Adelugba was elected as the new Speaker. Seventeen out of the 25 members impeached the Speaker and elected a new one. The Assembly Complex was earlier sealed as members were embroiled […]Continue Reading

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Over 400,000 PVCs Uncollected – Agboke

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Ahead of the 2022 general election, the Osun State Resident Electoral Commissioner, Dr Mutiu Agboke, has on Sunday taken the mobilisation to religious gathering with a visit to the Union Baptist Church, Osogbo where he announced that there are, four hundred and thirty seven thousand,four hundred and fifty four 437, 454 Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) […]Continue Reading

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Don’t be Distracted, Adelabu Tells Supporters

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The Accord Governorship Candidate in Oyo State, Chief Adebayo Adelabu has urged supporters and people in the state not to be distracted by the recent attack on his convoy. In a statement by the Adebayo Adelabu Campaign office expressed dismay at the ugly trend of event, saying the Accord flag bearer remained unshaking in his […]Continue Reading

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Oyetola Inaugurates S’West APC Presidential Campaign Council

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The All Progressive Congress , APC, Presidential Campaign Council, Grassroots Mobilization Engagement and Orientation Directorate, South West Zone has been inaugurated in Osogbo, Osun state capital. Inaugurating the council, Osun state Governor , Mr Adegboyega Oyetola stressed that Tinubu/Shettima Presidential ticket was an answered prayer to various challenges confronting Continue Reading

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Police Warn Politicians against Hate Speech

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Ogun State Police command has set up a political campaign and rally monitoring team towards preventing break down of law and order during the electioneering period.   State Commissioner of Police, Mr Lanre Bankole who made this known in Abeokuta at a conference for senior police officers, said the police would safeguard all venues of political […]Continue Reading

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2023 Elections: INEC to Print 187 Million Ballot Papers

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Less than 100 days to the 2023 general election, the Independent National Electoral Commission has said that it will print a total of 187million ballot papers. This was made known by the National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Festus Okoye on Friday. Okoye who spoke at a Roundtable with Bureau Chiefs/ Editors […]Continue Reading