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OYSIEC Intensifies Efforts on Attaining Peaceful Election

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… 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 Continue Reading

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LG Election: Oyo CP Assures Residents of Adequate Security 

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-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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Senegal’s President Bows to Pressure Over Election Delay

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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 […]Continue Reading

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Poll Delay: Senegal Court Overrules Macky Sall, Parliament

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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 Continue Reading

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Senegal Boils as Protests Over Poll Postponement Spread

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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 […]Continue Reading

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Parties Without Clear Majority in Pakistan Election

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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 […]Continue Reading

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Court Adjourns Trial of Adebutu over Alleged Vote Buying

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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 […]Continue Reading

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Electoral Reform: Nigerians to Play Active Role – Senator Alli

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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 Decides Kano, 6 other Gov. Disputes Friday

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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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BREAKING: Tribunal Orders Rerun of Kaduna Guber Polls

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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 Continue Reading

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Tribunal Verdict: Judicial Sustenance of Mandate, Says Oyebanji

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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 […]Continue Reading

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Tribunal Verdict: Atiku, PDP to Address World Press Conference Thursday

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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, […]Continue Reading

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OYSIEC Targets 70% voters’ participation in 2024 LG Election

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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, Continue Reading

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INEC to Conduct Election into Two Federal Constituencies in Oyo

Web News 13 April 2023 388 0

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. […]Continue Reading

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Osun Update: Residents Await Results with Eagerness

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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, […]Continue Reading

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INEC Shifts Governorship, State Assembly Elections

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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 Continue Reading

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March 11 Election: Tegbe Canvasses Support for Makinde

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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 […]Continue Reading

Culture

Olu of Igboora Urges Residents to Sustain Peaceful Conduct

Web News 25 February 2023 574 0

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 […]Continue Reading

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Impressive Turnout of Voters in Ogun

Web News 25 February 2023 325 0

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 Continue Reading

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Electorate Calls For Improved Logistics, Decries Disenfranchisement of PWD

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Adeleke, Owoeye commend Smooth Voting Exercise

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By Funmi Adekoya Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the peaceful conduct of the election just as the INEC officials arrived at the polling units early.  Governor Adeleke who gave the commendation while addressing Journalists also lauded the use of the Bio-modal Verification Accreditation Continue Reading

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Makinde, Folarin Cast Vote

Web News 25 February 2023 569 0

By Iyabo Adebisi and Mosope Kehinde Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, his wife Tamunominini have voted at Ward 11, polling unit one, Abayomi area in Ibadan North East LGA, at exactly 10:10 am. In an interview with newsmen, Governor Makinde expressed satisfaction with the electoral process so far.  The Governor implored all the electorate […]Continue Reading

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2023: Pixs from Ibarapa Axis of Oyo

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Polls: Joint Task Force Assures Oyo Residents of Safety

Web News 23 February 2023 434 0

Iyabo Adebisi Ahead of the February 25 General election, the Joint Security Task Force, JSTF, in Oyo State has assured residents of the state of a violence-free electoral exercise.  The General Officer Commanding, 2 Division Mechanised Nigerian Army, Odogbo, Ibadan, Major General Mohammed Usman gave the assurance at a joint security show of force exercise […]Continue Reading

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INEC, Political Parties, Security Agencies, on Standby for Election

Web News 21 February 2023 445 0

By Mosope  Kehinde  The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Political Parties, security agencies and civil society organizations in Oyo state have expressed their readiness for peaceful conduct of the much-awaited 2023 general election. This formed part of resolutions at an enlarged stakeholders meeting held in Ibadan towards the successful conduct of the Continue Reading