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Stiff penalty awaits election violators – Gov Adeleke

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By Funmi Adekoya The Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke has directed security agencies to arrest any resident who violates the directive on the restriction of movement as the House of Assembly election holds Saturday across the 30 local governments and Area Office. The Governor in Continue Reading

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Police Confirm Burning of Osun Minority Leader Parents’ House

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Osun Police Command has confirmed the attack on the Ede residence of the parents of the Minority Leader of the State House of Assembly, Akogun Kofoworola Babajide by some hoodlums. In a statement in Osogbo, the state capital, the Police Public Relations Officer, Yemisi Opalola said that the crime was perpetrated by some unidentified hoodlums […]Continue Reading

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The political space is open to everyone, young or old – Atiku

Web News 26 February 2022 403 0

Former Nigeria Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has challenged the youths to compete with elders for elective offices in the 2023 general elections and not deny the old ones their constitutional rights to pursue their ambitions. Alhaji Atiku made this known shortly after meeting former President Olusegun Obasanjo at his Presidential Library Residence in Abeokuta. The Continue Reading

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Non-Assent To Electoral Act Bill Could Cause Crisis – PDP

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The People’s Democratic Party, PDP, has expressed disappointment over the non-assent to the electoral act amendment bill by President Muhammadu Buhari, describing the situation as a grave danger to the nation’s democracy. Addressing newsmen in Abuja, the National Publicity Secretary of the party, Mr Debo Ologunagba said the situation could trigger a political crisis Continue Reading

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Gov. Diri’s Aide, Oredipe, Registers As PDP Member In Ogun State

Web News 23 November 2021 617 0

A media aide to the Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, Dr. Kolawole Oredipe, has formally declared for the People’s Democratic Party, PDP in Ogun State.  Dr. Oredipe, a renowned broadcaster and Director, New Media to the Bayelsa State governor while speaking in Abeokuta said the decision to join active politics was borne out of his desire […]Continue Reading

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Speak out when those you elected are not meeting your expectations – Alhaji Aborode

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A chieftain of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, and former Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources in Oyo State, Alhaji Majekodumi Aborode has thrown his weight behind the mandatory direct primaries for political parties in the country. Alhaji Aborode made his position known while featuring on Political Space, a Premier FM audience-participatory programme. It Continue Reading

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Fatai Aborede’s Murder: Police Detain PDP Chieftain

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A chieftain of People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Pa Olawuwo has been detained by the Oyo State police in connection with the gruesome killing of Dr. Fatai Aborode. The suspect, Pa Olawuwo was detained at the State Criminal Investigation Department, SCID, Iyaganku Ibadan. The  party chairmen for Ibarapa Central and Ibarapa North LGAs, Alhaji Yisau Tapa, former Continue Reading

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PDP Screens Aspirants Ahead Of May 15 LG Polls

Web News 26 February 2021 617 0

Screening exercise for aspirants under the umbrella of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, to contest in the May 15 Local Government election in Oyo State is ongoing at the party’s state secretariat, Molete, Ibadan. The aspirants who will be vying for chairmanship and councillorship tickets to contest in the May 15 Local Government Election stormed […]Continue Reading

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I am fine and not dying – Chief Babatope

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A national leader of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, and the former Minister of Aviation, Chief Ebenezer Babatope says he is healthy and full of life against the speculation making the rounds about his health. Chief Babatope stated this while reacting to his purported relinquishing of power as the chairman of Ijesa PDP Elder Caucus […]Continue Reading

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INEC Clears Air on Ondo Guber Primary

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The Independence National Electoral Commission (INEC) has laid to rest the rumour over the mode of the primary that will be used by the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the July 20 governorship primary in Ondo State. INEC confirmed that indirect primary would be used by the APC and the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) for […]Continue Reading

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Osun PDP Wants Adagunodo Reinstated

Web News 17 June 2020 652 0

Members of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Osun state want the National Working Committee of the party to reinstate the embattled chairman of the party, Mr Soji Adagunodo. The coordinator PDPUnity Group in Osun state, Mr Gbemi Onifade made the demand at a press conference in Osogbo. Mr Onifade noted that the process leading to […]Continue Reading

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Oyinlola, Akinbade, Oseni, Others Defect to PDP

Web News 18 March 2020 1187 0

Former Governor of Osun State, Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola has returned to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP with the Secretary to the State Government during his administration, Alhaji Fatai Akinbade. Prince Oyinlola officially announced his intention to pitch his tent with the PDP alongside scores of others across the Southwest region at a unification rally of the Continue Reading

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We are still committed to the Coalition Agreement – Governor Makinde

Web News 11 March 2020 678 0

Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde says his administration is still committed to coalition agreement reached with some opposition parties before the March 9 governorship election in the state. He stated this during a People’s Democratic Party, PDP stakeholders meeting held at the party’s office, Molete, Ibadan. While lauding the efforts of the coalition during Continue Reading

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Breaking: Bayelsa Governor-Elect, Lyon Sacked by Supreme Court

Web News 13 February 2020 681 0

…orders fresh certificate of return issued to the governorship candidate with the highest votes cast and widest geographical spread. The Supreme Court has sacked the governor-elect of Bayelsa State, David Lyon, and his Deputy, Biobarakuma Degi-Eremieoyo. In a unanimous judgment delivered by Justice Ejembi Ekwo, the court ordered the Independent National Electoral Continue Reading

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Caretaker Chairmen Resume Work amidst Uncertainty

Web News 3 February 2020 742 0

Following the court injunction secured by Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State which restrained the sixty-eight sacked council chairmen and Local Council Development Areas, LCDAs from illegally taking-over the councils some caretaker chairmen have assumed the office. Our correspondent who has been monitoring the situation reports that at Ibadan Southwest Local Government, Continue Reading

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Ours Remains the Best Political Brand in Nigeria – PDP Spokesman

Web News 28 January 2020 588 0

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has ruled out the possibility of changing its name ahead of the 2023 general election. Spokesman of the PDP, Mr. Kola Ologbondiyan, said the decision not to alter the party’s current name was part of the discussion at the party’s 88th National Executive Committee, NEC, in Abuja. Addressing the media […]Continue Reading

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APC ati PDP fesi si idajo ile ejo kotemilorun gbekale lori idibo Gomina ipinle Oyo

Web News 12 November 2019 1570 0

Awon alatileyin egbe oselu Peoples Democratic party, PDP, ati All Progressives Congress, APC, lo n sope oludije awon lo jawe olubori nibi eto idajo t’ile ejo kotemilorun to fikale s’ilu Ibadan gbe kale lori awuyewuye tosuyo nidi eto idibo sipo Gomina n’ipinle Oyo. Oludije sipo gomina labe asia egbe oselu APC, Oloye Adebayo Adelabu nibi […]Continue Reading