The major political parties have concluded their mega rallies and the voters are set to head to the polls few hours away on Saturday to elect the next governor of Osun state. Although 15 candidates were cleared by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the exercise, all eyes are on Gboyega Oyetola of the […]
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Policemen on ground as part of the security arrangement About 1,500,000 registered voters who have so far collected their Permanent Voter Cards will decide the next governor of Osun State during the state governorship election holding on Saturday. The frontline contestants in the election are Governor Adegboyega Oyetola of the All Progressives Congress; Ademola Adeleke […]
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The Alliance for Democracy (AD) on Friday declared support for the re-election of Governor Gboyega Oyetola, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in Saturday’s governorship election in Osun. This is contained in a statement issued by the Chairman and Secretary of the party’s Convention Planning Committee, Abdallah Muktar, and Kola Ajayi. The statement urged members […]
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FG silent on upward review of PMS cost The queues by motorists for Premium Motor Spirit, popularly called petrol, which had persisted since February in Abuja and environs, gradually disappeared on Thursday as more filling stations joined in dispensing the product. It was, however, observed that some retail outlets dispensed the commodity at rates above […]
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The Deputy governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Lagos State, Funke Akindele has revealed how her numerical strength on social media will help her defeat the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the 2023 election. Funke is making the remarks in reaction to a statement made by APC that she (Funke) had nothing […]
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Governorship Candidate of the PDP in Osun State, Sen. Ademola Adeleke thanking former President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki for his support in Osogbo before the PDP Mega Rally Music Superstar, David “Davido” Adeleke; Governorship Candidate of the PDP in Osun State, Sen. Ademola Adeleke; former President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola […]
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INEC distributes materials The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, on Thursday charged voters in Osun State to vote for the party’s governorship candidate, Ademola Adeleke, and monitor their votes on Saturday. Atiku spoke at a mega rally organised by the party in Osogbo and attended by numerous personalities that include […]
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A former Secretary to the Federal Government, Babachir Lawal, has again condemned the decision of the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to run with a Northern Muslim candidate, Kashim Shettima. He described the Muslim-Muslim ticket as a direct attack on Christians, noting that the party produced a Muslim presidential candidate […]
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By Femi Adesina Some people would wail about anything and everything in the country, particularly if it comes from President Muhammadu Buhari. Early in the week, that honest and forthright man said it was tough leading the country (is it not?), and he was looking forward to finishing his second term next May 29. The […]
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Chief Segun Runsewe, Director-General, National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC) with Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos state during the visit on Thursday in Lagos. Photo: NAN Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has assured that the state has concluded plans to host the most colourful edition of the National Festival of Arts and Culture […]
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