…as acting gov, Lawal, lauds royal fathers …calls for more support, guidance for Makinde govt The second term bid of Governor ‘Seyi Makinde of Oyo State received a massive boost on Friday, as the Council of Obas in the state declared its support for the governor, stating that the good works being done by the administration across the state should ... Read More »
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INEC Clarify reports on ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION OF ELECTION RESULT
Inec on sunday issued this statement CLARIFICATION ON ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION OF ELECTION RESULT The Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) attention has been drawn to a misunderstanding arising from a recent short interview granted to a national newspaper on the procedure for result management during elections. Some have interpreted the explanation on result management procedure to mean that the Commission has ... Read More »
Kwara far better, more receptive under Gov AbdulRazaq: KSANG
• Diaspora Kwarans confer awards on Gov, Prof Oyawoye, Chief Oladimeji, others Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has achieved commendable feats in the areas of basic amenities and repositioning the state for a better future, the most influential body of Kwarans in diaspora KSANG said at the weekend. The body said personal observations from members who have recently travelled home and reports ... Read More »
Kwara Police Command speaks on Viral Video of Policemen Protesting
Kwara State Police Command wishes to dissociates herself from a video already spiralling on facebook, regarding a protest by some purported policemen over non-payment of one year salary. For purposes of clarification, the characters seen in the video are police special constabularies recruited to complement the operation of community policing. It is important to state that the concept of community ... Read More »
NGO Urges FG To Expedite Action On Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway
NGO Urges FG To Expedite Action On Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway Says; “Its Causing Bad Publicity To Ogun State Government” President Muhammadu Buhari and the Federal Ministry of Works and Housing, led by Mr. Babatunde Raji Fashola have been called upon to expedite action on the reconstruction of the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway. According to a statement issued by a Non-Governmental Organization, Good Governance ... Read More »
Dogara petitions IGP over ‘murder plot on him and CAN Chairman
JUST IN: A former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, has petitioned the Inspector General of Police, Alkali Usman, over an attempt to kill him by one of his constituents. He also alleged that three other people including the Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria, in Tafawa Balewa Local Government Area of Bauchi State are also being ... Read More »
Obasanjo clears air on meeting with Tinubu Says those misquoting him are Asiwaju”sEnemies
Former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has expressed dissatisfaction with the unauthorized report of the discussion at his meeting with Bola Ahmed Tinubu the Presidential Candidate of APC and the fake statements credited to him. In a statement by his Special Assistant on Media, Kehinde Akinyemi on Saturday, Obasanjo said the statements coming from those claiming to be supporters of Bola ... Read More »
Attack on Oyetola”s Wife Convoy,Police arrest 4 Suspect as PDP alleges COVERUP
Four arrested over Oyetola’s wife convoy attack The Osun State Police Command on Saturday said four people had been arrested in connection with the attack on the convoy of wife of Osun state governor, Mrs Kafayat Oyetola at Owode, Ede. The command spokesperson, Yemisi Opalola in a statement obtained in Osogbo, said operatives were contacted at about 8:30pm on Friday ... Read More »
Disregard the list of APC Presidential campaign council members in circulation: Onanuga
The All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council has urged the public to disregard the list of members of the council being circulated on social media and published by some online news platforms. The Director of Media and Publicity of the Campaign, Mr. Bayo Onanuga said the list is not authorised and it is unofficial. He said the leadership of APC ... Read More »
Osun lawyer sues OSIEC, Speaker for contempt
A former Chairman of the Nigeria Bar Association, Ilesa Branch, Mr. Kanmi Ajibola, has filed a contempt charge against the chairman of the Osun State Independent Electoral Commission, Mr Segun Oladitan; and all members of the electoral body. Also joined in the suit is the Speaker of the state House of Assembly, Mr Timothy Owoeye. Ajibola had approached an Osun ... Read More »