There must be consequences for bad act to end corruption — Obasanjo

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said that a society that does not believe in the consequences of bad behaviours will perpetually face corruption. Speaking during a youth dialogue, Obasanjo stated that there is no country without corruption but there are countries where corruption is not a way of life. He berated successive governments after his […]

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Ondo Election: ElectHER advocates deployment of female security, electoral officers

A non-governmental organization, ElectHER, has stressed the need for more female electoral officers and female security officers to be deployed for elections in order to boost the confidence of women in their participation in the electoral process. According to ElectHER, female voters often feel intimidated by a male-dominated security presence during elections. While presenting the […]

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Ondo election: All eyes on INEC, security agencies as 17 candidates lock horns

We’re Fully Prepared, Determined To Smoothly Manage Poll – INEC, Police Assure APC, PDP Governors Besiege Ondo Tinubu Urges Decorum Before, After Elections INEC Obeys Court Order, Changes LP Candidate Hours To Poll With staunch assurances by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and security agencies that they have perfected preparations for the Ondo State […]

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Ondo election: INEC distributes materials to polling units

At the Anglican Primary School, Irele in Ondo South which serves as a RAC and polling units Officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission on Saturday morning started the distribution of materials to various units at the Registration Area Centre in Anglican Primary School in the Irele Local Government Area of Ondo State. On the […]

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Ondo election: Party leaders storm units with cash for vote buying, as materials arrive in Irele LGA

Voting materials and the ad-hoc staff of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) have arrived at most of the polling units in the Irele local government area of Ondo state for today’s governorship election. Tribune Online correspondent who visited the area observed that as early as 7am, INEC officials were seen setting up the polling […]

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Ondo election: Eight factors that may decide result

In another off-cycle election scheduled for today Saturday, 16 November 2024, the people of Ondo State, across 18 local government areas, will return to the poll to elect their next governor. The election, featuring candidates from 17 political parties, will determine the fate of incumbent Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa and a former deputy governor of Ondo […]

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Ondo election: Money main attraction as voters fear their votes may not count, may opt for highest bidder

Account details collected weeks ahead Party earmarks N25,000 for each vote Parties wooing voters with cash, food items – Yiaga Africa CSOs, IPAC, Peace committee, others kick against vote-trading 2m voters to decide 17 candidates’ fate Aiyedatiwa, Ajayi in two-horse race How the candidates stand As two million voters head to the ballot box, today, […]

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