MESSAGE TO STAFF FROM THE INEC CHAIRMAN Osun State Governorship Election 16th July 2022 Exactly 27 days ago, we conducted and concluded the Ekiti Governorship Election that was widely adjudged to be free, fair, credible, and inclusive. The feat was happily an elongation of the earlier successes recorded in Edo and Ondo States on 15th September and 10th October 2020, ... Read More »
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INEC Extends Voters Registration till July 31st
The Commission met in an extraordinary session today, Friday 15th July 2022, and discussed among other things, the suspension of the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR). This followed the judgement delivered by the Federal High Court on Wednesday 13th July 2022 in which it dismissed the suit filed by the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) which is seeking an ... Read More »
OSUN GUBER: NSCDC ASSURES NYSC MEMBERS OF SECURITY
Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps ( NSCDC ), has assured of its readiness to ensure security and safety of members of the National Youth Service Corps ( NYSC ), INEC staff and electoral materials, noting that doing such is part of the Corps’ statutory responsibilities. The Representative of the Commandant General of NSCDC, Deputy Commandant – General ( DCG ... Read More »
Baba Ijesha: Iyabo Ojo says Justice has been served
Nollywood actress, Iyabo Ojo, has spoken out following the sentencing of her colleague, Olanrewaju Omiyinka, alias Baba Ijesa. The PUNCH reports that the actor was arraigned before the Ikeja Domestic Violence and Sexual Offences Court, Lagos, where he faced six counts of child defilement that included indecent treatment of a child, sexual assault, attempted sexual assault by penetration, and sexual ... Read More »
BROAD-BASED AFRICAN COALITION CAN ADVANCE JUST ENERGY TRANSITION, SAYS OSINBAJO
*VP holds session with envoys of G-7 nations, Egypt, UN, World Bank, IMF country reps on Net-zero emissions plan A Pan-African position articulated and promoted by leaders of the continent on the global Net-zero emissions target by 2050-2060 will further advance the quest for a just energy transition, according to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN. Prof. Osinbajo stated this today ... Read More »
Breaking: Lagos Assembly Service Commission Boss Sacked As Onafeko Is Appointed Clerk
In a unanimous decision on Thursday, the Lagos State House of Assembly voted for the sack of the chairman of the State House of Assembly Commission, LAHASCOM, Wale Mogaji. Mogaji’s sack was approved after a voice vote by members of the House at plenary. The lawmakers appointed Mrs. Folashade Raulat Latona as the new Secretary of the Commission. Latona replaces ... Read More »
Digital Economy: Abiodun commissions sub-Sahara Africa’s first fibre optic cable factory in Ogun
…says poineer factory will boost administration’s ICT innovation The Ogun State governor, Dapo Abiodun on Thursday inaugurated the first fibre optic cable manufacturing factory in West Africa and the fifth in Africa, declaring the factory would be a further boost to his administration’s innovation and development of its digital economy infrastructure. Speaking at the inauguration of the Coleman Wire and ... Read More »
Kwankwaso Names Popular Lagos Clergy, Bishop Idahosa As Running Mate
The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has announced that its presidential candidate and former governor of Kano State, Rabiu Kwankwaso, has chosen Bishop Isaac Idahosa as his running mate for the 2023 general elections. The party made the announcement on the official Twitter page of its campaign organization on Thursday where it wrote, “Our VP Pastor Bishop Isaac Idahosa from ... Read More »
[BREAKING] Osun guber: Court dismisses suit seeking Gov Oyetola’s disqualification
The Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a suit seeking the disqualification of Osun State Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola, as the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for the July 16 governorship election scheduled to hold in the state. Delivering Judgement, Justice Inyang Ekwo, stated that the plaintiff, Moshood Adeoti, failed to support the process with relevant laws, and as such, ... Read More »
Find solutions to maternal, infant mortality rate in Nigeria, Abiodun tasks Specialists
Ogun State governor, Dapo Abiodun, has tasked members of the Association of Feto-Maternal Medicine Specialists in Nigeria, on the need to come up with medical solutions capable of reducing maternal and infant mortality rate in the country. Abiodun stated this while receiving members of the Association led by its president, Professor Saturday Etuk, on a courtesy call in his office ... Read More »