Renovated energy generation plant, operated by Egbin Power Plc, in Lagos The Nigerian Government has extended suspension of electricity tariffs by another one week. The decision was taken on Sunday in Abuja at the resumed negotiation between the Federal Government and Labour. The negotiation committee is scheduled to meet over the next 60-90 days to […]
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An unidentified man was stabbed and a five-year-old child knocked down by a patrol vehicle as Ondo people went to the polls on Saturday. The two incidents were recorded at Akure, the state capital while voting was ongoing. Both victims are recuperating at the police clinic. Initial reports indicated that one Gboyega was shot by […]
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Ondo State Governor and candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, has won in eight of the 10 local governments so far announced. The results were announced by the Local Government collation officers at the Independent National Electoral Commission’s collation centre in Akure. While the Peoples Democratic Party candidate, Eyitayo Jegede, won two, the […]
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Akure North LGA: APC: 9,546 PDP: 12,263 ZLP: 1,046 There are 12 registration areas. Registered: 63,450. Accredited: 24,375. Valid: 23,528. Rejected: 810. Total cast: 24,338. No cancellation in any unit. Owo LGA: APC: 35,957 PDP: 5,311 ZLP: 408 Registered: 128,448. Accredited: 44,634. Valid: 42,680. Rejected: 980. Total Cast: 43,660. No cancellation. Ondo East LGA: Prof. […]
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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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