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Ogun LG Polls: Voters Bemoan Late Arrival Of Election Materials

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Eligible voters in parts of Ogun State have expressed concern over the late arrival of electoral materials and officers to most of the polling units in across the state. Those who spoke with Radio Nigeria about two hours after the scheduled kick off time for the exercise said the delay in the Continue Reading

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Tight Security As Ogun LG Elections Hold

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Election of chairmen and Councillors into twenty local government areas of Ogun State has commenced. The restriction order by the government was being enforced by security operatives. The soldiers and other security operatives mounted road blocks on major roads in the city. The security operatives are observed to be very strict sending back many vehicles […]Continue Reading

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LG Elections: Voters Turn Out En Masse in Ikene

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As local government elections started in Ogun State, eligible voters turn out en masse in Ikenne Local Government Area of the state to exercise their civic responsibility.  Our Correspondent Bolanle Adesida who visited Ogere ward 6 and 7 as well as Iperu ward 5 in Ikenne local government area of the state, reports that voting started […]Continue Reading

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All Is Set For LG Elections In Ogun

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Preparations for the local government election in Ogun State have reached the climax among stakeholders as political parties display different attitude to the process.  Radio Nigeria reports that, the conduct of the polls has continued to generate reactions among stakeholders.  Residents of the state are making efforts to enable them to cope with the restriction […]Continue Reading

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Oyo PDP Crisis: Olopoeniyan calls for implementation of reconciliation reports

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As crisis keep rocking the PDP in Oyo State, a Chieftain of the  Party in the State, Alhaji Adebisi Olopoeniyan has charged the Southwest Zonal Executive of the party to prioritise its reconciliation move. Alhaji Adebisi Olopoeniyan stated this while speaking with newsmen.  According to Alhaji Olopoeniyan, facts gathered during the reconciliation move of the Continue Reading

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LG Polls: Ogun Govt. Announces Restriction of Movement

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Ogun State Government has announced a statewide restriction of movement for the conduct of local government elections tomorrow, 24th July 2021. A statement by the State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Alhaji Abdulwaheed Odusile indicates that nine hours restriction will take place between the hours of 7am and 4pm. The statement explains that the restriction […]Continue Reading

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PDP Withdraws From Coming LG Elections In Ogun

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The Peoples Democratic Party in Ogun State has withdrawn from tomorrow’s local government council elections. The state chairman of the party, Alhaji Sikirullai Ogundele, while speaking with Radio Nigeria said the decision was due to the interference of the  Ogun State Independent Electoral Commission in the internal politics of PDP in the state. He also […]Continue Reading

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No politician behind insecurity in Oyo State – Alao-Akala

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A former governor of Oyo State, Otunba Adebayo Alao-Akala, says insecurity in the state is not being sponsored by any politician. He stated this while speaking with Radio Nigeria in his hometown, Ogbomoso. Otunba Alao-Akala who noted that no politician would ever play politics with insecurity, said Oyo State was only having its share of […]Continue Reading

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Plans On Top Gear To Conduct Successful Election- OGSIEC

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Ahead of the forthcoming local government and councillorship election, this saturday, the Ogun state independent electoral commission, OGSIEC says plans are on top gear to conduct a successful election. Chairman, OGSIEC, Mr. Babatunde Osibodu made this know while fielding question from members of house committee on Special duties and Parastatals, led by Mr. Adeniran Continue Reading

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Oyo Assembly Refutes Alleged Secret Plenary to Re approve Makinde’s Loan

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Oyo State House of Assembly has cleared the air on the allegation that the house held a hiding emergency meeting on Friday to re-approve N100billion loan request by Governor Seyi Makinde. The Assembly said the clarification became imperative in view of insinuations making the rounds on the social media that the lawmakers had approved another […]Continue Reading

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Fayemi Deserves Best Governor’s Award – Ekiti Speaker

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The Speaker of Ekiti State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Funminiyi Afuye, has described the award of Best Governor of the year bestowed on Dr Kayode Fayemi by the Vanguard Newspaper as a well-deserved honour. Speaking to journalists in Ado Ekiti, the Speaker said that Ekiti Governor deserved the award “not just because he is […]Continue Reading

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Oyo Assembly Assures Prioritization of Education

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Oyo State House of Assembly, OYHA, will continue to prioritize legislation that would contribute to the development of the education sector in the state. Chairman, Oyo Assembly House Committee on Education, Mr. Oluwafemi Fowokanmi made this known at a high level education policy dialogue organized by coalition of civil society organizations on education.  The lawmaker […]Continue Reading

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Financial Autonomy: Oyo Assembly Passes Legislative Funds Management Bill

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As part of major condition for the implementation of financial autonomy for State Legislatures across the Country, the Oyo State House of Assembly has passed its Funds Management Bill, 2021 into Law.  The Bill tagged Oyo State House of Assembly Funds Management Bill, 2021 was passed Thursday at a plenary session presided over by the […]Continue Reading

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Osun State Legislative Fund Management Bill Passes Second Reading

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The Osun State Legislative Funds Management Bill has scaled through the second reading on the floor of the Osun State House of Assembly, OSHA. The bill, which would ensure accountability, transparency, effectiveness and efficiency in the utilisation of funds for the House of Assembly was considered at the Committee of Whole. The lawmakers, during the Committee of Continue Reading

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Market Leaders’ Bill: OYHA Promises Proper Scrutiny Of Inputs

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Oyo State House of Assembly, OYHA, will ensure all inputs from market leaders in the State are critically examined before the passage of the Oyo State Market Leaders’ Council Bill.   Chairman, House Committee on Commerce and Cooperative, Mr. Akintunde Olajide, gave the assurance while speaking with journalists after a public hearing on the Oyo State […]Continue Reading

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New Chiefs Law: We will ensure all interests are accommodated – OGHA Speaker

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Concerned groups of traditionalists, religious leaders, human rights advocates and traditional leaders in Ogun State have been assured of adequate measures to accommodate their inputs in the process of fine tuning the legal framework for the growth of traditional institutions.  Speaker of the Ogun State House of Assembly, OGHA, Mr. Olakunle Oluomo gave the assurance Continue Reading

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We are working with UK, S. Africa on establishing a forest reserve – Governor Abiodun

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Ogun State government is collaborating with the United Kingdom and the South African Government to create a Forest Reserve in Ijebu-East Local Government Area of the State.  Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun who made this known while addressing the people of Ijebu-East local government, said his administration would also work with Nigerian National Petroleum Continue Reading

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New Ejigbo LG Chairman Assures Residents Of Unbiased Leadership

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The newly sworn-in caretaker chairman of Ejigbo Local Government Council, in Osun State, Mr. Gbolahan Ayegbayo has assured people of his jurisdiction an all-inclusive and citizen-friendly style of leadership. He stated this while speaking with Radio Nigeria on his plans for the people of Ejigbo. Mr. Ayegbayo promised to prioritize welfare of the people, be […]Continue Reading

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NLC Women Committee Gets New Executive In Ogun

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The national vice president of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Alhaji Rafiu Adeniji has urged the newly elected executives of the women committee of the Nigeria Labour congress, NLC, Ogun state chapter to be magnanimous in victory and carry everybody along in their administration. Alhaji Adeniji gave the advice in Abeokuta during the election of […]Continue Reading

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Be Magnanimous In Victory, Oyetola Tells Newly Appointed LG Caretaker Committees

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The Governor of the State of Osun, Adegboyega Oyetola, has sworn in newly-appointed Local Government Caretaker Committees in all the Local Government Areas, Local Council Development Areas, Area Councils and Administrative Offices, in the State. Speaking during the swearing-in ceremony, Governor Oyetola noted that his Administration had shun profligacy, corruption and Continue Reading

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OSHA Confirms Oyetola’s Nominees for Council Appointments

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The Osun State House of Assembly has confirmed nominees of Governor Gboyega Oyetola for appointment as Chairman, Vice Chairman, Secretary and Members of the Caretaker Management Committee of 30 Local Government Areas, 32 Local Council Development Areas and 7Area Councils. The House earlier screened the Secretary nominee for Obokun East Local Council Development Area The Continue Reading

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Don’t Sell Your Votes – AA National Chairman warns electorate

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National chairman of Action Alliance, AA, Alhaji Rufai Omoaje, urges security agencies to stop the increasing incidences of impersonation of party leadership across the country. Alhaji Omoaje made the call in Abeokuta at the flag off of campaign by candidates of Action Alliance in the Ogun State local government election. The National Chairman of AA […]Continue Reading

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Ogun APC Set Up Local Government Campaign Committee

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The All Progressives Congress, APC, in Ogun State has constituted the State Campaign Committee for the local government elections. According to a statement by the party caretaker Committee, the campaign committee is headed by the Ogun State Deputy Governor, Mrs. Noimot Salako-Oyedele. The State Campaign Committee was charged with the “overall coordination of the party […]Continue Reading

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OSHA Concludes Screening Exercise For LCDAs Chairmen Nominees

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Osun State House of Assembly has concluded screening excercise  for nominees in 67 Local Government and Local Council Development Area in the state. The Speaker, Mr. Timothy Owoye advised all the nominees to work together with Lawmakers in their constituencies to fast track development of their Local Government and the State.Two Local Government and two […]Continue Reading

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OSHA Steps Down LCDA Chairmen Nominees Over School Certificate Saga

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Osun State House of Assembly has stepped down one chairman and  councilor from Ife South West Local Council Development Area due to school certificate.The plenary which started at past 2pm with 6 local council development Area and 7 local government  screened at  the Osun state house of Assembly chamber in osogbo, Osun state capital.Ife south […]Continue Reading