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I won’t support governorship candidate whose age is above 50 – Makinde

Web News 25 April 2024 32 0

By Iyabo Adebisi Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde says he will not support the candidature of Peoples Democratic Party member whose age is above 50 and 52 years in the 2027 general elections. He stated this at the Adebo Ogundoyin legislative summit with the theme: Roles of Quality Legislation Continue Reading

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Adeleke Approves Dissolution of CDC Executives in Osun

Web News 24 April 2024 170 0

By Folake Oye Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has approved the dissolution of Community Development Council, CDC, Executives at the State, Zonal and Local Government levels with immediate effect. Commissioner for Rural Development and Community Affairs, Alhaji Ganiyu Ola-Oluwa announced the dissolution on behalf of the Governor in Osogbo at an interactive Continue Reading

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LG Elections: PDP would retain all positions – Makinde

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By Iyabo Adebisi Oyo State governor, Engineer’Seyi Makinde has expressed the confidence that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) would retain all positions in the April 27, 2024 Local Government Elections due to the unprecedented achievements of his administration across the state. Governor Makinde who urged the people of the state to vote en masse for […]Continue Reading

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OYSIEC Begins Training of Ad-hoc Staff

Web News 23 April 2024 94 0

…Urges them to Eschew Misconduct  By Nashirdeen Sheriffdeen Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission, OYSIEC, on Monday, began training for the Ad-hoc Staff to work with the Commission in the local Government Councils Election in the state, holding on April, 27. The training slated for two days was scheduled to hold across the geo- political zones […]Continue Reading

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LG Poll: Ogundoyin Upbeat about Party’s Chances

Web News 20 April 2024 199 0

By Mosope Kehinde The Speaker, Oyo State House of Assembly, Mr. Adebo Ogundoyin has expressed confidence in the victory of the Peoples’ Democratic Party, PDP in Ibarapa East Local Government in the forthcoming Local Government election scheduled to be held on Saturday, April 27, 2024. The Speaker gave the assurance at a stakeholders meeting attended […]Continue Reading

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Ayedatiwa, 15 Others Slug it out for APC Ticket

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By Bukola Bardi All is now set for the conduct of the governorship primary election of the ruling All Progressives Congress APC, in Ondo State today. Sixteen aspirants are jostling for the party’s ticket ahead of the November 16, 2024 governorship election in the state. They are, the incumbent Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, Chief Olusola Oke […]Continue Reading

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Accord LG Poll Attention, OYSIEC Boss Charges Residents 

Web News 14 April 2024 247 0

By Nashirdeen Sheriffdeen The Chairman, Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission (OYSIEC), Aare Isiaka Abiola Olagunju ,SAN, has charged residents of the state to attach importance to Local Government Councils Election and vote en masse on election day as demonstrated in the last General Elections. Aare Olagunju gave the charge on Sunday during a Yoruba live […]Continue Reading

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Another tranche of N2 billion entitlement paid to APC LG chairmen – Makinde

Web News 14 April 2024 319 0

By Iyabo Adebisi Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde has declared that another tranche of N2 billion has been paid to the immediate past All Progressives Congress (APC) Local Government Chairmen in the state as part of their entitlements Governor Makinde made this known at the burial and thanksgiving service in honour of Mama Ruth […]Continue Reading

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OYSIEC Intensifies Efforts on Attaining Peaceful Election

Web News 10 April 2024 244 0

… Visits DSS Office, Ibadan By Nashirdeen Sherifdeen The Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission (OYSIEC), on Monday, continued its effort to attain a peaceful election with a visit to the Department of State Services,  Aleyinloye, Ibadan. Speaking on the visit, the OYSIEC Chairman, Aare Isiaka Abiola Olagunju, SAN, said the visit was to seek Collaboration […]Continue Reading

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OYSIEC Pleads With Political Parties to Uphold Electoral Law 

Web News 5 April 2024 145 0

… urges political parties to maintain a peaceful relationship  By Nashirdeen Sherifdeen The Chairman, Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission (OYSIEC ), Aare Isiaka Abiola Olagunju, SAN, has called on political parties in the state to uphold the laws guiding the conduct of Local Government Councils election in the state and maintain harmonious relationships to have […]Continue Reading

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Stakeholders Want Increased Women Participation in Politics

Web News 3 April 2024 144 0

By Funmi Ojo Women in Osun State need to actively participate in politics to contribute to the state’s and the country’s sustainable social and economic development. Stakeholders in politics stated this at a two-day consultative meeting on “Advancing the Participation of Women in Politics through Female elected candidates in South West Nigeria”, organized by a Continue Reading

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LG Elections: We won’t leave any stone unturned – APC

Web News 2 April 2024 272 0

By Oluwakayode Banjo Stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo state have told candidates of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and those of other political parties in the forthcoming local government council election to be prepared for heavy defeat as it would not leave any stone unturned “to rescue the third tier of […]Continue Reading

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CEMESO Canvasses Inclusive Democratic Process

Web News 30 March 2024 267 0

By Olaitan Oye-Adeitan What are the barriers to the full inclusion of women, youths and people with disabilities in the political sphere of life? Are Women ready to pick up the challenge? Is the not-too-young-to-rule law realistic in practicality? Any help for people with disabilities? These among other questions were issues addressed by the Centre […]Continue Reading

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Tinubu, a visionary leader committed to Nigeria’s economic revitalisation – Senator Alli

Web News 29 March 2024 360 0

By Oluwakayode Banjo Senator Sharafadeen Alli of the All Progressives Congress, APC, representing the Oyo South Senatorial District, has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s commitment to national development as he clocks 72. This is contained in a statement he personally signed and made available to newsmen on Friday in Ibadan. “Today marks a special day Continue Reading

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Tinubu Calls for More Tolerance, Charity during Ramadan

Web News 22 March 2024 155 0

President Bola Tinubu has told the leadership of the National Assembly not to lose sleep over the allegation that they padded the 2024 budget, saying that their integrity is intact. The President also said that the perpetrators of the killing of soldiers in Delta State will face certain justice, warning that his administration will not […]Continue Reading

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LG Election: Oyo CP Assures Residents of Adequate Security 

Web News 22 March 2024 211 0

-says Citizens should Abide by the Law  By Nashirdeen Sherifdeen The Oyo State Commissioner of Police, CP, Adebola Hamzat, On Thursday, said necessary measures will be put in place by the command to ensure a safe and secure environment for residents of the state during and after the Local Government Council election, scheduled for 27th […]Continue Reading

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Idahosa Emerges as Edo APC’s  Deputy Gov Candidate

Web News 18 March 2024 442 0

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 aspirants who vied for the APC ticket for the […]Continue Reading

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Adeleke Calls for Harmonious Relationship with IPAC

Web News 15 March 2024 172 0

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

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OYSIEC Reveals Plan to Collaborate with OYACA 

Web News 13 March 2024 221 0

...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

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Agosasa Chaos: OGHA Calls for Deployment of Security Personnel

Web News 13 March 2024 227 0

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

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LG Poll: IPAC Pledges Total Support for OYSIEC 

Web News 9 March 2024 238 0

…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

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LG Poll: Come Out Clean on BVAS, APC Tells OYSIEC

Web News 4 March 2024 244 0

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

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Constitution Review Report to Be Submitted in 2025, Says House of Reps

Web News 1 March 2024 251 0

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

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Shina Peller Defects to PDP

Web News 1 March 2024 232 0

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

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President Tinubu to Visit Late Akeredolu’s Family, Pa Fasoranti

Web News 28 February 2024 211 0

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