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Just in: Senate declares Edo Governor’s senatorial seat vacant
The Senate has officially declared the seat of new Edo Governor, Sen. Monday Okpebholo vacant, marking the end of his tenure as a...
In spite of its challenges, Nigeria will be great again, reassures incurable optimist ex-Pres. Obasanjo
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has expressed unwavering optimism about Nigeria’s future, declaring himself an incurable optimist. He made this assertion during the 26th...
Adeyanju to PDP chairman, secretary: I’m sorry you are not “tea man, kilishi man”
Mr. Deji Adeyanju, a human rights lawyer, has retracted alleged defamatory statements he made against Umar Damagun, the Acting National Chairman of the...
Just in: Senate sacks Chief Whip Monguno
The Senate has announced the removal of a senator from the 10-man committee established to interface with the Presidency on the Tax Reform...
Reps chide House spokesman, Rotimi, over endorsement of Tinubu’s tax reform bills ahead of debate
A heated debate erupted in the House of Representatives on Tuesday after the chamber’s spokesman, Rep. Akin Rotimi, publicly endorsed President Bola Tinubu’s...
APGA leadership dispute: Supreme Court affirms Ezeokenwa as national chairman
The Supreme Court has finally laid to rest the leadership dispute in the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) as it affirmed Sly Ezeokenwa...
Just in: INEC presents Certificates of Return to Ondo Gov. Aiyedatiwa, deputy
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has presented Certificates of Return to Ondo State Governor-elect Lucky Aiyedatiwa and his deputy, Adelami Olayide. The...
Just in: After a night in custody, DSS in Ogun releases Ladi Adebutu
Mr. Ladi Adebutu, the 2023 People’s Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Ogun State, has been released from Department of State Services (DSS)...
Nov. 16 Ondo guber poll: PDP to review exercise, alleges vote rigging, manipulations
Dissatisfied with the November 16 governorship poll, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) says it will conduct a thorough review of the election and...
Breaking: APC’s Aiyedatiwa in landslide victory, wins all 18 LGAs in Ondo guber poll
The All Progressives Congress Candidate, Gov. Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has swept the 2024 Ondo governorship election, winning all the 18 local government areas with...
APC clears 20 Ogun council chairmanships, 236 councillor seats in Saturday’s poll
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has swept all the 20 local government chairmanships and 236 councillor positions in the council elections held in...
#OndoDecides2024: Just in: APC’s Ayedatiwa leads in 15 LGs out of 18
Mr. Lucky Ayedatiwa, Ondo Governor and candidate of the All Progressives Congress, is in a comfortable lead in 15 local government areas, according...
Ondo poll: DSS busts vote buyer, two bags stuffed with money found in car’s trunk
An alleged vote buyer, who was in possession of two “Ghana-must-go bags” believed to contain large sums of money, has been apprehended in...
Ogun council poll: PDP flays delayed distribution of election materials, two result sheets per polling unit
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Ogun State expressed concerns on Saturday about what it called irregularities in the ongoing local government election...
Few hours to Ondo gov. poll: INEC replaces Ebiseni for Festus as LP’s candidate
Bowing to the recent judgment of the Court of Appeal, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Friday replaced Olusola Ebiseni with Olorunfemi...
Edo Gov. Okpebholo appoints Oshimhole’s son commissioner, SSG, AG, others
The new governor of Edo State, Sen. Monday Okpebholo, has announced Mr. Musa Ikhilor, a lawyer, as the Secretary to the State Government...
