The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja on Monday reserved judgement on the Osun State governorship appeal filed by Governor Ademola Adeleke. The appeal filed by Adeleke of the Peoples Democratic Party is against a judgment of the tribunal which invalidated his election as governor of Osun State. The three-member panel of justices led by Justice M.F. Shuaibu began sitting ... Read More »
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Opinion!Sanwo-Olu: Running on experience and track record By Gboyega Akosile
The decision of Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to seek a second term in office, came as no surprise to millions of Lagosians, in that the constitution of land permits him to do so. But the move, no doubt, was greeted by spontaneous excitement among the residents, given the quality of leadership, people-oriented policies and clear governance direction brought to ... Read More »
Governor Dapo Abiodun Warn Traders Rejecting Old Naira Notes In Ogun State, Releases Number To Call
The Executive Governor of Ogun State, His Excellency, Prince Dr. Dapo Abiodun, has issued a strong warning to the people of the state, especially traders, commuters, banks, filling stations, supermarkets, and others not to reject old Naira notes. Abiodun, in his speech, insisted that the N500 and N1000 remain legal tender in his state and that whosoever was caught in ... Read More »
I am fully with Makinde, Ibadan North-East lawmaker denies backing Folarin
The lawmaker representing Ibadan North-East Constituency I and Mogaji of Akinajo Family, Hon. Olagoke Olamide Akinajo, has declared that he is solidly behind the re-election bid of the state governor, Engr. ‘Seyi Makinde and has been working tirelessly towards the same cause as the DG of the Governor’s Campaign in Ibadan North-East Local Government. The lawmaker, who urged members of ... Read More »
Jimoh Ibrahim visits Adamu, presents certificate of return
Senator-elect for Ondo South Senatoria District, and billionare business mogul, Dr. Jimoh Ibrahim, CFR has presented his Certificate of return to the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Senator Abdullahi Adamu in Abuja on Monday, March 13, 2023. Dr. Ibrahim while presenting his Certificate of Return to the party Chairman saluted his high sense of coordination and political patronage ... Read More »
NDLEA arrests Ex-Boko Haram fighter, traditional ruler for alleged drug trafficking
Ex-Boko Haram fighter, Alayi Madu The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a rehabilitated ex-fighter of the Boko Haram terror group, Alayi Madu for alleged drug trafficking. The agency said that it also arrested Baale Akunola Adebayo’, the traditional ruler of Kajola, a border town between Ondo State and Edo, in connection with the alleged crime. This is ... Read More »
Gov Abiodun not distributing expired COVID-19 palliatives, N5,000 cash to civil servants–Ogun govt
.says author of the fake news is a known hater The Ogun State Government has refuted the news report that the state governor, Dapo Abiodun, was distributing expired COVID-19 palliatives and N5,000 to the civil servants in the state ahead of the forthcoming governorship election. The state government, in a statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, ... Read More »
Oyo Guber Poll: Ladoja Endorses Folarin, Knocks Makinde
Ahead of the forthcoming governorship and state assembly elections in Oyo State, Rasheed Ladoja, a former governor, has endorsed the gubernatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Teslim Folarin. Recall that few days ago, the political dynasty of the former governor, Ladoja Idera De Leaders and Stakeholders, had declared support for Folarin’s gubernatorial ambition. Daily Trust reports that ... Read More »
IGBO GROUP URGES LAGOS RESIDENTS TO CONSIDER EXPERIENCE, SCORECARD IN ELECTING GOVERNOR
•Concerned Ndigbo drum support for Sanwo-Olu Ahead of Saturday’s gubernatorial poll, Igbo leaders in Lagos State under the umbrella of Concerned Ndigbo Lagos on Monday appealed to all residents of the state to consider the experience and scorecard of each candidate vying to be governor before deciding on who to elect. The group disclosed that the credentials of all the ... Read More »
Kwara Gov leads victorious APC team to Emir of Ilorin
• Seeks more Royal blessings, thanks Kwara electorate • Emir congratulates AbdulRazaq, Turaki, other APC victors • Gov commiserates with Emir on Alhaja Belgore’s death Kwara State Governor AbdulRaman AbdulRazaq on Monday led a thank-you-visit of his ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to the Emir of Ilorin Dr. Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari following the landslide victory the party recorded in the presidential ... Read More »