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OSSIEC Says LG Election will be Credible
By Funmi Ojo The Chairman, Osun State Independent Electoral Commission, OSSIEC, Mr. Hashim Abioye has assured all stakeholders of their safety, before, during and after the forthcoming local government slated for the 22nd of this month. Speaking at the flag-off ceremony of the training programme for Adhoc staff recruited for the conduct of the election,…
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Lebanon Gets New President After Two Years Without One
Lebanon’s parliament has elected a new head of the country’s armed forces, Joseph Aoun, to be its next president, after going more than two years without one. According to the report, Aoun’s selection on Thursday was one important step toward addressing a decimated economy and financial system, and to marshal funds to repair costly destruction…
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Results Trickle in from South Africa Election
The first results have been announced from what is seen as South Africa’s most closely fought elections since the African National Congress (ANC) came to power 30 years ago. With results from just over 11% voting districts counted so far, the ANC is leading with 43%, followed by the DA with 26%. The radical EFF…
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LG POLL: Suspected Thugs Attack Ibarapa East APC Chairman
By Olaolu Fawole, Mosope Kehinde Chairman of All Progressives Congress, APC in Ibarapa East local government area of Oyo State, Eruwa, Mr Moses Ojediran was on Saturday morning allegedly attacked by suspected hoodlums at the Oyo state Independent Electoral Commission, OYSIEC office, Eruwa. The APC chieftain was said to have been beaten up by the…
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Half-Work Day as Oyo Gears Up for Council Election
By Iyabo Adebisi Oyo State Governor, Engineer ‘Seyi Makinde has approved the declaration of Friday, April 26, 2024, as a half working day for all public and civil servants in the state. This is in connection with the local government election slated for Saturday, April 28, 2024. A circular signed by the Secretary to the…
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OYSIEC Intensifies Efforts on Attaining Peaceful Election
… 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…
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LG Election: Oyo CP Assures Residents of Adequate Security
-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…
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Senegal’s President Bows to Pressure Over Election Delay
Senegal’s president says the delayed election to choose his successor will be held “as soon as possible” after the top court ruled that his attempt to delay it was unconstitutional. President Macky Sall has served two terms in office. On Thursday, the Constitutional Council annulled President Sall’s decree moving the vote to December. It also…
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Poll Delay: Senegal Court Overrules Macky Sall, Parliament
The decision to postpone this month’s elections in Senegal is against the constitution, the country’s top court has ruled. The Constitutional Council annulled both President Macky Sall’s decree and a contentious bill passed by parliament moving the vote to December. Widespread protests have gripped the West African country, once considered a bastion of democracy in…
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Senegal Boils as Protests Over Poll Postponement Spread
Violent protests in Senegal against the postponement of presidential elections have spread across the country, with the first fatality reported. A student died in clashes with police on Friday in the northern city of Saint-Louis, an opposition leader and a local hospital source said. In the capital Dakar, security forces fired tear gas and stun…
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Parties Without Clear Majority in Pakistan Election
With most of the results now declared in Pakistan’s general elections, no political force has a clear majority. Jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan is claiming victory in Thursday’s poll, as independent candidates linked to him have won most seats so far. But another ex-PM, Nawaz Sharif, says his party has emerged as the largest…
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Court Adjourns Trial of Adebutu over Alleged Vote Buying
By Oluwatoyin Adegoke A High Court sitting in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital has adjourned the trial of Ogun State Governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP for the 2023 general election, Chief Ladi Adebutu over allegations of vote buying during the poll until next month. The Federal government had arraigned Chief Adebutu and…
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Electoral Reform: Nigerians to Play Active Role – Senator Alli
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…
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Supreme Court Decides Kano, 6 other Gov. Disputes Friday
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.…
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BREAKING: Tribunal Orders Rerun of Kaduna Guber Polls
The Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Kaduna has declared the 2023 governorship election in Kaduna state inconclusive. According to report from Vanguard correspondent, the tribunal, during its resumed proceeding on Thursday, in a split decision of a ratio of 2:1, declared the election inconclusive and directed that a supplementary election should be held by…
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Tribunal Verdict: Judicial Sustenance of Mandate, Says Oyebanji
By Amos Ogunrinde The Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Biodun Oyebanji, has congratulated President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on his victory at the Presidential Election Petition Court which upheld his February 25 election. Governor Oyebanji, in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media, Mr. Yinka Oyebode, described the judgment as “solid and detailed” and “a judicial…
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Tribunal Verdict: Atiku, PDP to Address World Press Conference Thursday
The Peoples Democratic Party and its presidential candidate during the February 25, 2023, presidential election, Atiku Abubakar, will today address a world press conference. This is coming after the Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal threw out his case and upheld the victory of President Bola Tinubu. The PUNCH reports that Atiku and his Labour Party counterpart,…
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OYSIEC Targets 70% voters’ participation in 2024 LG Election
By Nashirdeen Sherifdeen The Chairman, Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission (OYSIEC), Aare Isiaka Abiola Olagunju, SAN, on Sunday, revealed that the Commission is targeting achieving 70 percent registered voters’ participation in the next Local Government Councils’ Election. Olagunju, while featuring on a live radio program in Ibadan, hinted that voters’ turnout during the 2021 local government…
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INEC to Conduct Election into Two Federal Constituencies in Oyo
By Mosope Kehinde The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Oyo State will conduct Supplementary Elections into two Federal Constituencies in the state this Saturday. They are Oluyole and Ibadan North East/ Ibadan South East. INEC residents Electoral Commissioner in Oyo state, Dr Adeniran Tella made this known in a statement issued in Ibadan on Thursday.…
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Osun Update: Residents Await Results with Eagerness
By Funmi Adekoya As residents of Osun State await the result of the State Assembly Election, candidates in the election have been urged to accept the outcome. Speaking with Radio Nigeria while expressing his view on the Election, member House of Representatives- Elect, Mr Bamidele Salam made the call. Mr Bamidele Salam who observed that,…
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INEC Shifts Governorship, State Assembly Elections
By Ogochukwu Okoronkwo The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC has postponed the Governorship and State Assembly elections from the 11th to 18 of March 2023. A statement signed by the INEC National Commissioner and Chairman Information and Voter Education Committee, Mr. Festus Okoye, indicated that the postponement followed Wednesday’s ruling by the Presidential Election Petition…
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March 11 Election: Tegbe Canvasses Support for Makinde
By Iyabo Adebisi The Oyo South Senatorial District Candidate of the People Democratic Party, PDP, at the just concluded election Chief Joseph Tegbe has urged his supporters to put the disappointment of last weekend behind them and ensure the reelection of Governor Seyi Makinde. Speaking at a meeting with members of his campaign council and…
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Olu of Igboora Urges Residents to Sustain Peaceful Conduct
By Maxwell Oyekunle The Olu of Igboora, His Royal Majesty, Oba Jimoh Olajide Titiloye has once again advised the people of the ancient city to continue to maintain the peaceful ambience as the election progresses. The Monarch stated this in an interview with a Radio Nigeria election monitoring team who paid him a visit at…
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Impressive Turnout of Voters in Ogun
By Oluwatoyin Adegoke A large turnout of voters was witnessed at Obantoko Ward 7, Unit 1 and 2, Ward 6, Unit 10 in Odeda Local Government Area of Ogun State as accreditation and voting took place simultaneously. Voters, who spoke with Radio Nigeria, said the exercise had been peaceful so far and the BVAS was working effectively. Security personnel were…
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Electorate Calls For Improved Logistics, Decries Disenfranchisement of PWD
Olaitan Oye-Adeitan
