Election results from 10 Local Government Areas have been completely uploaded on the portal of the Independent National Electoral Commission. Also, the results of 2873 polling units have been uploaded as of 11.50 pm. Seventeen political parties, including the All Progressives Congress and the Peoples Democratic Party, are fielding candidates in today’s governorship election in […]
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Until her appointment by Osun State Governor Gboyega Oyetola as Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Mrs Funke Egbemode served as the Managing Director of the New Telegraph newspaper. She also was a President of the Nigerian Guild of Editors, NGE. In this interview with Gbenga Aderanti, she speaks about her election and the reasons for […]
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Oyo Governor Seyi Makinde has confirmed the death of one Jimoh Isiaka who died during the #EndSARS protest in Ogbomoso part of the state on Saturday. The Governor, who also confirmed that at least seven other persons were seriously injured during the protest, said the situation is highly regrettable. Makinde, who is in Ondo in […]
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Osun State Governor Gboyega Oyetola has appealed to the people of the state to exercise restraints in the course of protesting against the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), saying that government is already responding to their outcry. In a statement by the Commissioner for Information and Civic Orientation, Mrs Funke Egbemode, on Saturday in Osogbo, he […]
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A Civil Society Organisation, Yiaga Africa, says the Ondo State governorship election was marred with vote buying and inadequate compliance with Covid-19 protocol. Dr Aisha Abdullahi, Co-chair, Yiaga Africa 2020 Ondo Election Observation Mission, stated this on Saturday at a press conference on situational report on the election. Abdulahi commended INEC for early arrival of […]
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The Independent National Electoral Commission says all results in the Ondo State governorship election, will be in “hopefully” by Sunday afternoon. INEC Senior National Commissioner, Prof Anthonia Simbine, made this known during a television programme in Akure, the state capital, on Saturday evening. Simbine said about 70 per cent of the results from all polling […]
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Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Mr Eyitayo Jegede, has accused the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, of creating problems for voters but expressed confidence that he would win the Ondo governorship election. He stated this on Saturday while briefing reporters at the Sacred Heart Primary School along Cathedral Road in Akure, where he […]
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Ondo State Deputy Governor and Zenith Labour Party’s candidate, Hon Agboola Ajayi, has alleged security compromise in Saturday’s governorship election in the state. However, he described the turnout for the election as very encouraging.. Speaking after he cast his vote at his polling unit, Ajayi appealed to security agents to live up to expectations and […]
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Daughters of President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo have thrown their weights behind the growing #EndSARS campaign. Zahra Buhari-Indimi posted a clenched fist on her Instagram status with the #EndPoliceBrutality hashtag. Also, Osinbajo’s daughter, Kiki Osinbajo, posted the same photo on Instagram with the caption: “Police Brutality Must End Now… #EndPoliceBrutality #EndSARS.” Thousands […]
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Voters across the 18 local governments of Ondo State on Saturday went to the polls to cast their ballots for the person who will lead them for the next four years. The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, had earlier confirmed that 17 political parties are on the ballot for the election, although some had earlier […]
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