A civil rights organisation, YIAGA Africa, has condemned the high incidence of vote-trading recorded in the October 10 Ondo State governorship election. The organisation said it was disturbing that the criminal act of vote-buying happened under the nose of security agents. The Executive Director of YIAGA Africa, Samson Itodo, made this known while speaking on a […]
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Speaker of Edo State House of Assembly, Francis Okiye, has been impeached. His removal followed a motion by the Majority Leader of the House, Henry Okhurobo, that Okiye be removed over allegations of high-handedness. His impeachment letter was signed by nine out of the 10-member Assembly present at a brief sitting on Monday. The House […]
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IGP bows to pressure, North, South disagree Wizkid leads London ‘jubilation’ Disbandment cosmetic says HURIWA Yesterday’s dissolution of the controversial Special Anti-Robbery Squad by Inspector-General of Police Mohammed Adamu triggered mixed reactions. While youths and socio-cultural organisations in the South welcomed the announcement, which followed weeklong protests in major cities of the country, some northern […]
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First Lagos State Governor, Alhaji Lateef Jakande and Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, ex-governor, have been rewarded for initiating reforms in education. They were among awardees at the 40th anniversary of Bishop Howells Memorial Grammar School (BHMGS) at Bariga, Lagos. Alhaji Jakande was bestowed with a sterling leadership award for his vision in the formulation of policies […]
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Winners: Akeredolu: Governor Rotimi Akeredolu is not a typical politician. He is absolutely predictable. He does not fight silently. He likes calling a spade a spade. He is rigid. A technocrat, he is not used to wheeling and dealings that characterise politics. But, he is focused. He also means well for his state. Despite his […]
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The results LOCAL GOVT APC PDP ZLP Ese-Odo 13,383 4,680 4,760 Ilaje 26,657 11,128 4,005 Odigbo 23,571 9,485 6,540 Ondo West 15,977 10,627 […]
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Ex military governor, Popoola asks police to be humane Ogbomoso Community Foundation (OCF) has cautioned law enforcement agents especially men of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) to always apply professionalism in the discharge of their duties. A statement by OCF’s leader , Gen Oladayo Popoola , former military Governor of Oyo and Ogun states also […]
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United States President Donald Trump said yesterday his doctors had found he no longer had COVID-19 and would not be a transmission risk to others as he returns to holding big rallies during the final weeks of the race for the White House. His physician said on Saturday that the president had taken a test […]
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The dissolution of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) drew wide acclaim on Sunday. The excesses of some members of the unit, set up to tackle armed robbery and kidnapping, sparked nationwide protests and global outrage on social media with the #ENDSARS trending for several days. The Inspector-General of Police Mohammed Adamu announced the dissolution of […]
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President Muhmmadu Buhari on Sunday urged Ondo State Governor Rotimi Akeredolu to prove to the people that their trust in him had not been misplaced by performing better than he did in his first term of office. In a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina, he also commended the […]
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