Youths, under the umbrella of Yoruba Afenifere Youth Organisation of Nigeria (YAYON), have staged a protest, demanding that the acting leader of the Afenifere, Pa Ayo Adebanjo, step down from the leadership of the organisation. The youths of the pan Yoruba socio-cultural organisation protested in Akure on Tuesday. The protesters also stormed the Akure residence of Pa Reuben Fasoranti to ... Read More »
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ADAMAWA GUBER POLLS: WE ARE COMMITTED TO HAVING PERFECT PROCESS,
We have not received any letter, but we will carry out through investigation on the Adamawa incident in collaboration with the INEC. So, if INEC sends in any letter, we will treat it as recommended as well. Also, the IGP has ordered the redeployment of the CP election Adamawa and replaced him with CP Gombe, CP Etim Oqua, who has ... Read More »
INEC writes IGP On Adamawa Election
At its meeting today, 18th April 2023, the Commission discussed matters arising from the Adamawa Governorship election and decided to: 1. Write to the Inspector-General of Police for the immediate investigation and possible prosecution of the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) for Adamawa State, Barr. Hudu Yunusa Ari. 2. Request the Secretary to the Government of the Federation to draw the ... Read More »
SANWO-OLU REITERATES LAGOS PARTNERSHIP WITH NORWEGIAN GOVT, COMPANIES
•We’ll contribute to Energy Transition Plan, Foreign Minister assures LASG Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Tuesday reiterated the State Government’s commitment to further develop relationships and build partnerships with the Norwegian Government and companies in the area of energy, infrastructure and technology to create a thriving economy. The Governor said his government was committed to ensuring clean energy, ... Read More »
Binani declaration: Adamawa REC under fire, faces INEC panel today
Opposition parties and non-governmental organisations on Sunday took a swipe at the Adamawa State Resident Electoral Commissioner, Hudu Yunusa-Ari, for usurping the duties of the state governorship election returning officer. The Independent National Electoral Commission had at 1 am on Sunday shifted the announcement of the state supplementary election results to 11 am after results from 11 out of 20 ... Read More »
Tricycle ambulance initiative to serve rural areas-Ogun Govt
….says efforts geared towards addressing maternal, infant mortality The Ogun State Government has said that the rationale behind the introduction of tricycle ambulances in the State was to address the menace of maternal and infant mortality in rural areas. It stated that lack of transportation has been identified as one of the major causes of avoidable loss of lives of ... Read More »
Wamakko defeats Sokoto deputy gov to retain Senate seat
Former Governor of Sokoto State and the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Aliyu Wamakko, has been declared the winner of the Sokoto North Senatorial Election District. Wamakko defeated his closest opponent, the state deputy governor, Manir Muhammad Dan’Iya, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party with a margin of 23,023 votes. Announcing the results Sunday morning, the Returning Officer ... Read More »
Lyon Absent as Timi Sylvia is Declared Bayelsa’s APC candidate
The immediate past Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, and former governor of Bayelsa State, Chief Timipre Sylva has won the All Progressives Congress, APC, gubernatorial primaries in a landslide, defeating the 2019 governor-elect, Chief David Pereworimini Lyon and four others. The APC gubernatorial primaries were conducted in all 105 wards in the state on Friday, using the direct primary ... Read More »
Tinubu Resting In Europe Ahead Of May 29 Inauguration – APC
President-elect, Bola Tinubu, is currently taking a rest in Europe ahead of his inauguration on May 29, according to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Felix… T President-elect, Bola Tinubu, is currently taking a rest in Europe ahead of his inauguration on May 29, according to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Felix Morka, National Publicity Secretary of the ruling party, said ... Read More »
Lagos Govt reacts to Collapsed structure in Ikoyi
The Lagos State Government has launched a probe into the collapse of a seven-storey building under construction on Banana Island, Ikoyi, following a directive by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu. Nobody died in the incident, which occurred on Wednesday – as of the time of this report. Twenty-five people were rescued from the site, which Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) scanned ... Read More »