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Exhibit Spirit of Sportsmanship – Otunba Gbenga Daniel
As Nigerians continue to await the results of the Governorship and house of Assembly elections former governor of Ogun State, Otunba Gbenga Daniel wants people to accept the outcome of the elections. The former governor while speaking shortly after voting noted that the people have come out in large number to vote and people are…
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Pics: Suspected Hoodlums Arrested by Police in Ibadan
Nigeria Police, Oyo State Command, arrested some hoodlums, who were fomenting trouble during voting at Gate area of Ibadan. Rasheedah Makinde
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Oyo Voters Laud INEC for Improved Arrangement
Electorates at Ward 5, Units 2 & 3 , Oluyole Local Government area of Oyo State, located inside St. Michael’s Pry School, Odo-Ona Nla, Idi-Ayunre, Ibadan, have applauded the arrangements put in place by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the governorship and state assembly election. Speaking with Radio Nigeria correspondents, who monitored the…
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Voters in Ogun Commend INEC over Elections
Voters across the Ogun West Senatorial District have commended the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC for a smooth and peaceful election. A cross-section of voters who spoke to Radio Nigeria in Ibatefin, Ajegunle, Agosasa and Idi Iroko observed a big improvements in the electoral process compared to the last Presidential and National Assembly elections. Mr.…
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Ajimobi, Onpetu of Ijeruland, Applaud Voters’ Conduct
Oyo State Governor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi has described as civic, the conduct of the electorate so far at the polls. The governor stated this in an interview with newsmen, shortly after casting his votes at Unit 20, Ward 11, Community Grammar School, Ibadan South West Local Government. Governor Ajimobi said his polling unit had always…
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Go Out and Vote Peacefully – Oyo Police Commissioner
Commissioner for Police in Oyo State, Mr. Shina Olukolu has urged eligible voters in the state not to be afraid to go out to exercise their franchise, assuring them of adequate security throughout the exercise. Mr. Olukolu stated this in an interview with newsmen, shortly after monitoring the election at Ward 11, Community Grammar School,…
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Police Chase Hoodlums away at Orita Challenge, Ibadan
Some voters at Ward 11, Unit 3, 4, 5, 6, Elewura Community Grammar School, Orita Challenge, Ibadan, have cried out for help as hoodlums have been threatening to kill them if they did not vote for a particular party. Meanwhile, on sighting the security operatives’ convoy, the hoodlums jumped fences to escape being apprehended by…
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Voting to Extend till 4 pm at Polling Unit in Kajola
Voting commenced by 10am at Ward 8b, Unit 19, ADS Primary School, Ilua, Kajola Local Government due to Card reader issue. Card reader could not be programmed for operation due to the fact that it still had the figures recorded for the Presidential/National Assembly elections, conducted 2 weeks ago. Though it had been rectified, but…
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Elder Oyelese Lauds INEC, Advocates use of E-voting
Former Minister of Power, Steel and Special Duties, Elder Wole Oyelese has advocated electronic voting in future elections to ease the electoral process. Elder Oyelese stated this in Erunmu, Ibadan, while speaking with Radio Nigeria correspondent. He stressed that e-voting saves time, eliminate rigging and is more efficient. Assessing the electoral process, Elder Oyelese commended…
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Visually Impaired Calls for Use of Braille
A visually impaired, Babatunde Alabi has advocated the use of Braille in subsequent elections to ensure confidentiality. He made the call why speaking with newsmen at a polling booth in Ogbomoso. Visually impaired persons being guided to exercise their civic right at the unit 13B, Ward 9, blind center, school for the blind, Ogbomoso North…
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Large Turnout of Voters in Ogun State
Eligible voters turned out en-masse today in Sagamu, Sagamu Local Government Area of Ogun state for gubernatorial and state House of Assembly elections. Our correspondent Bolanle Adesida who visited Ansurdeen Unit 5, Isote Ward 12, Unit 7, Awolowo Market Ward 14, Unit 15a and 14a in Sagamu reports that the election was peaceful and started…
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Voting Ongoing in Ondo, Osun
There is a low turnout of voters in today’s State House of Assembly election in Akoko area of Ondo State. Correspondent Leke Adegbite who is covering Ondo North Senatorial area of the state, observes that unlike the Presidential and National Assembly elections of two weeks ago, very few electorate were on the queues as at…
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Gov/Assembly Poll: Voting Commences in Oyo
Voting has commenced in the Governorship and House of Assembly poll in Ibadan. In Oluyole Local Government, accreditation and voting started around 9 am after some hitches with card reader. This woman was the first voter to be accredited at Ward, 2, Unit 17, in Oluyole local government area, located at Customary Court, New Garage,…
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INEC Distributes Sensitive Materials in Ekiti
The INEC in Ekiti State has distributed sensitive materials to the sixteen Local Governments of the state ahead of tomorrow’s state house of Assembly poll in Ekiti. INEC Acting Resident Electoral Commissioner in the state, Dr Muslim Omoleke , who doubles as the Administrative Secretary, supervised the collection of the materials at the CBN in…
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Ogun Speaker Sues for Peace Ahead of Guber Polls
The Speaker of the Ogun State House of Assembly, Prince Suraj Adekunbi has advised the electorate in the State to maintain orderliness and peaceful conduct during tomorrow’s governorship and House of Assembly elections. Prince Adekunbi who gave the advice at an interdenominational prayer session in Abeokuta, emphasised that the measure was a crucial factor in…
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Idanre Monarchs Sue for Peace Ahead of Saturday Polls
Following incessant political violence in Idanre Local Government Area of Ondo state in the last few days, traditional rulers in the area have challenged security operatives to urgently arrest the situation to enable residents exercise their franchise peacefully during the House of Assembly election on Saturday. The monarchs including Owa of Idanre, Oba Frederick Aroloye,…
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Focus on Gender Inequality Issues in Nigeria
As the world celebrates International Women’s Day, issue of gender inequality in Nigeria has again come to the fore. This perhaps explains why this year’s International Women’s Day is focused on a gender balanced society. In this report, Abiodun Akinluwa takes a look at gender inequality in Nigeria. Click on the media to listen.
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Àarẹ Buhari késí ọmọ ilẹ̀yí láti díbò lái fa wàhálà
Àarẹ Muhammadu Buhari ti késí àwọn èèyàn ilẹ̀ Nàijírìa láti tú yáyá jade láti kópa nínú ètò ìdìbò Gómìnà àti ti-ilé ìgbímọ̀ asòfin Ìpínlẹ̀ tí yóò wáyé lọ́jọ́ àbámẹ̀ta yi. Àarẹ rọ tikere tikere ọmọ ilẹ̀ yi láti jẹ́kí ètò ìdìbò náà lọ nírọwọ́-rọọsẹ̀ gẹ́gẹ́ bí tétò ìdìbò sípò àarẹ se lọ láisi jàgídí-jàgan. Àarẹ…
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Election: Oyo Security Agencies Assure Residents of Adequate Security
The Nigeria Police have again assured citizens of adequate security as Nigerians go to poll in various states to cast their votes for Governorship and House of Assembly Election. Deputy Inspector General of Police, DIG, in charge of training and development, Mr. Yakubu Jubril stated this at a meeting with other security agencies in Oyo…
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INEC Distributes Voting Materials to LGs in Delta
The CBN Headquarters in Asaba was a beehive of activities as INEC officials and other stakeholders conducted the evacuation of sensitive voting materials to the twenty five local government areas of the state with the support of heavily armed security personnel. Radio Nigeria gathered that vehicles with materials destined for Ughelli North, Oshimili North and…
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Advancing Gender Equality and Women Empowerment
The contributions of women in any society are worthy of note and immeasurable. Apart from the fact that they are home makers and mothers, they also occupy relevant positions in the society. This notwithstanding, the women folk have come a long way, in business, politics, education, sports and in their different chosen professions. Therefore, for…
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Deji of Akure Holds Peace Parley with Ondo Politicians
Ahead of this Saturday’s House of Assembly election in Ondo State, the Deji and paramount ruler of Akure Kingdom, Oba Aladetoyinbo Aladelusi has held a peace meeting with politicians and leaders of commercial drivers, with a warning against instigation of violence before, during and after the polls. While addressing leaders of political parties and their…
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Nigeria Prison Service Solicits Support in Reforming Inmates
Nigeria Prison Service, Ogun State Command has solicited the continued cooperation and assistance of well-meaning individuals towards the realization of prison reformation in the country. The Ogun State Controller, Mr Abolade Benson made the call while receiving keys to the mosque project embarked upon by a nongovernmental organisation, Habiba Charity Foundation in Abeokuta. Mr. Benson,…
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SWAN President Solicits Support for Oyo Executive
National president of Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, SWAN, Mr. Honour Sirawoo has called on members of swan in Oyo State to rally round the newly inaugurated executives under the leadership of Olaolu Fawole of Radio Nigeria, Ibadan. Mr. Sirawoo made the call while reacting to the emergence of the new leadership that would steer…
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Governorship Poll: Oyo INEC Receives Materials
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, in Oyo State says it has received sensitive materials for the 33 local government areas of the state for Saturday, March 9, 2019 gubernatorial election. The Resident Electoral Commissioner, REC, Mr. Mutiu Agboke stated this while taking delivery of the materials at the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, in…
