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Makinde Pledges Support for LGAs

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
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FG, Labour Agree on New Minimum Wage

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
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Ondo Poll: INEC Says 261,703 PVCs Uncollected

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
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Adeleke Appreciates Osun Residents

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
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IPAC Questions Readiness of OSSIEC for LG Poll

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
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PDP will reclaim Ondo State – Makinde

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
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LG Polls: PDP’s Dominant Victory Predictable

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
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Oyo LG Polls: PDP Sweeps It All

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