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Ajisafe Replaces Adagunodo as PDP National Vice Chairman South West

Web News 26 January 2024 358 0

By Iyabo Adsebisi An Osun-born politician and lawyer, Mr Kamorudeen Ajisafe has emerged as the National Vice Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP South West. This followed the party’s South West zonal caucus meeting held at the Oyo State Government House, Agodi Gate, Continue Reading

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PDP BoT Condoles with Bodija Explosion Victims, Visit Site

Web News 24 January 2024 234 0

By Iyabo Adebisi The Board of Trustees of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has expressed its deepest sympathy to the victims and families of the explosion in Old Bodija, Ibadan, praying for a quick recovery of those injured.  The PDP Board of Trustees chairman and former Senate President, Senator Adolphus Wabara, who led other members of the […]Continue Reading

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ODHA Screens Adelami as Ondo Deputy Gov. Thursday

Web News 24 January 2024 245 0

By Isaac Afolabi The Ondo State House of Assembly is to screen Chief Olayide Owolabi Adelami as deputy governor of Ondo State on Thursday, 25th, January, 2024. Radio Nigeria gathered that the screening will commence at nine O clock in the morning. The Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Prince Ebenezer Adeniyan who confirmed the […]Continue Reading

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Osun Govt Behind Prolonged Judicial Strike – APC Alleges

Web News 23 January 2024 297 0

By Adenitan Akinola The Osun State main opposition party, the All Progressives Congress, APC, has alleged the state government of complicity in the continued closure of courts in the state for about two months due to workers’ strikes. At a Press Conference at its presidential campaign office in Osogbo, the APC alleged that the state […]Continue Reading

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INEC Sets Saki West Rerun Election for the 3rd of February

Web News 17 January 2024 198 0

By Mosope Kehinde Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Oyo State has fixed Saturday 3rd February 2024 for the conduct of a rerun election in two polling units in Saki West for the Oyo State House Of Assembly, OYHA. This is contained in a statement signed by the INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner, REC in Oyo State, […]Continue Reading

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Electoral Reform: Nigerians to Play Active Role – Senator Alli

Web News 14 January 2024 230 0

By Oluwakayode Banjo Senator Sharafadeen Alli (APC- Oyo South) has emphasised the importance of full participation of Nigerians in the ongoing electoral reforms, saying it will foster confidence and ensure widespread acceptance. This is contained in a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media, Mr Akeem Abas and made available to newsmen on Sunday […]Continue Reading

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Supreme Court’s Verdicts End Distractions – Osun Gov

Web News 12 January 2024 223 0

By Funmi Ojo Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has congratulated his counterpart in Akwa Ibom, Pastor Umo Eno, on the affirmation of his election by the nation’s apex court, describing the verdict as an end to distractions. The Governor also congratulated Governors Kabir Yusuf of Kano State, Bala Muhammed of Bauchi State, Dauda Lawal […]Continue Reading

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Supreme Court Affirms Yusuf, Sanwo-Olu, Muhammed’s Victory

Web News 12 January 2024 227 0

By Ifeoma Nwovu The Supreme Court has affirmed the outcomes of the 2023 governorship elections in Lagos, Kano, and Bauchi states. The Supreme Court upheld the decision of the Court of Appeal, which had confirmed the re-election of Babajide Sanwo-Olu as Governor of Lagos State. In a lead judgement delivered by Justice Garba Lawal, the […]Continue Reading

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Osun Speaker Congratulates Lekan Badmus on Appointment

Web News 12 January 2024 331 0

By Mojisola Oladele  The Speaker of the Osun State House of Assembly, Prince Adewale Egbedun, has congratulated Mr. Olalekan Badmus on his recent appointment as the Executive Director, the Nigerian Port Authority.  Prince Egbedun in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Olamide Tiamiyu lauded President Bola Tinubu’s decision to appoint the Global Continue Reading

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Supreme Court Reserves Judgement on PDP’s Appeal against Ogun Governorship Election

Web News 11 January 2024 195 0

By Ifeoma Nwovu The Supreme Court has reserved judgment on the appeal by the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and its candidate in the March 18, 2023 governorship election, Ladi Adebutu. Adebutu’s appeal is seeking the nullification of declaration of Dapo Abiodun as winner of the election. Specifically, he is challenging Abiodun’s re-election on the grounds […]Continue Reading

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Supreme Court Decides Kano, 6 other Gov. Disputes Friday

Web News 11 January 2024 183 0

By Ifeoma Nwovu The Supreme Court will tomorrow, Friday, deliver judgment on the Kano State governorship election dispute between Governor Abba Yusuf of the New Nigeria Peoples Party and the All Progressives Congress candidate, Dr. Nasiru Gawuna. This is contained in a notice issued by the apex court to all the parties in the suit. […]Continue Reading

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APC Drags Adeleke to Court over OSIEC Chairman’s Appointment

Web News 10 January 2024 187 0

By Adenitan Akinola (Osogbo) The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has dragged Governor Ademola Adeleke before a Federal High Court sitting in Osogbo, for allegedly appointing a card-carrying member of his political party as the Chairman of Osun State Independent Electoral Commission, OSIEC. An assistant secretary of the party in Osun Continue Reading

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Supreme Court Reserves Judgment in PDP, APC’s Appeals against Otti

Web News 10 January 2024 205 0

The Supreme Court has reserved judgment in the appeals by the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and the All Progressives Congress, APC, against the election of Alex Otti. The five-man panel led by John Okoro adjourned the matters for judgments after taking arguments from parties involved in the matter. The Court of Appeal sitting in Lagos […]Continue Reading

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Court Affirms Anyanwu as PDP National Secretary

Web News 10 January 2024 183 0

By Ifeoma Nwovu (Abuja) A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, has declared Senator Samuel Anyanwu as the valid national secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. Delivering judgment, Justice Inyang Ekwo made an order of injunction, restraining the national leadership of the PDP from appointing any person as acting national secretary when Anyanwu’s four-year […]Continue Reading

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Supreme Court Affirms Benue Governor’s Election

Web News 8 January 2024 225 0

By Ifeoma Nwovu The Supreme Court has affirmed the election of Hyacinth Alia of the All Progressives Congress, APC, as Governor of Benue State after it dismissed the appeal of Titus Uba of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP. A five-member panel of the Supreme Court dismissed the appeal after counsel for the PDP governorship candidate, […]Continue Reading

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Ondo PDP Suspends Chairman

Web News 3 January 2024 178 0

By Olumide Abudu The state working committee of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP in Ondo has announced the suspension of its chairman, Alhaji Fatai Adams, over alleged anti-party activities. According a to communique signed by nine members of the party’s state working committee, made available to newsmen, the suspended chairman is also alleged to have […]Continue Reading

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Reactions Trail Tinubu’s New Year Message

Web News 1 January 2024 231 0

By Lilian Ibomor / Olawale Asake Following the nationwide broadcast of President Bola Tinubu to Nigerians marking the first day of the year 2024, residents of Ibadan, Oyo State capital have reacted to the address. The respondents described the address as a great relief capable of dousing the tension being experienced by the citizens. They […]Continue Reading

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President Tinubu Promises New Living Wage, Reliable Power Supply

Web News 1 January 2024 213 0

President Bola Tinubu on Monday delivered his first New Year’s Day speech since he assumed office in May 2023. Here is the full text of the address. Dear Compatriots, It gives me immense joy to welcome each and everyone of you – young and old- to this brand new year 2024. We must lift up […]Continue Reading

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Akeredolu: Four Southwest Governors in Ibadan on Condolence Visit

Web News 29 December 2023 183 0

By Iyabo Adebisi Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde has received other four Southwest governors at the Executive Chamber, Secretariat, Agodi, Ibadan. Governor Makinde was represented by the Deputy Governor, Chief Adebayo Lawal to receive four Southwest governors including the Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, Ogun State, Dapo Abiodun, Ekiti State, Abiodun Continue Reading

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Ayedatiwa Makes First Appointments

Web News 28 December 2023 138 0

By Adefisoye Adenitan Governor Lucky Ayedatiwa has made new appointments of aides. The new Chief Press Secretary to the governor is Mr Ebenezer Adeniyan. Others are SA Political , Smart Omodunbi  and SA new media , Abire Olugbenga . The new SA Photography is Motunrayo Oyedele while SA, domestic and government house is Dr Temitayo […]Continue Reading

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Lucky Aiyedatiwa Sworn in as Ondo Governor

Web News 27 December 2023 150 0

The Acting Governor of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has been sworn in as the governor of the Sunshine State. The swearing-in was held at the Cocoa Conference Hall in the governor’s office in Akure, the state capital and was administered by the chief judge, Justice Olusegun Odusola at 5:18 pm. “It is with a heavy […]Continue Reading

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Ekiti INEC Gets New Resident Electoral Commissioner

Web News 21 December 2023 266 0

By Amos Ogunrinde Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Professor Mahmoud Yakub has deployed, Dr Olubunmi Omoseyindemi to Ekiti State as new Resident Electoral Commissioner, REC. Dr Omoseyindemi who hails from Lagos State assumed duty today at INEC State Office in Ado Ekiti and he was welcomed to Ekiti by the management team led […]Continue Reading

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OYSIEC to Release List of Final Candidates

Web News 20 December 2023 240 0

By Nashirdeen Sherifdeen The Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission, OYSIEC, on Tuesday, announced that the commission will release the final list of candidates contesting for chairmanship and councillorship positions in the next local government council’s election in the state by 15th January, 2024. The Chairman of the Commission, Aare Isiaka Olagunju, SAN, made Continue Reading

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Court of Appeal Re-Affirms Oluomo’s Election Victory

Web News 19 December 2023 227 0

By Omolara Adasofunjo The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has re-affirmed the election victory of the Speaker of the Ogun State House of Assembly, Mr Olakunle Oluomo, representing Ifo 1, State Constituency against his contender in the last general election, mr Okikiola Ogundele of the Peoples Democratic Party. The Appeal court equally awarded a […]Continue Reading

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Leadership Crisis Rocks IPAC

Web News 13 December 2023 197 0

The Inter Party Advisory Council IPAC has been torn apart by a leadership crisis in which the Chairman, Alhaji Yabagi Sani has been accused of plotting to elongate his tenure which has ended. The leaders were called to a meeting by Alhaji Yabagi, who then proposed a motion to extend his term in office until […]Continue Reading