Engineer Seyi Makinde, governor of Oyo State, will by December make appointments into the chairmanship positions of the 33 local governments (LG) and 35 local council development areas (LCDAs). This was made known by OperaNews which reported that the government is preparatory to the conduct of local government elections into the local government areas in…
As all attention shifts to the Supreme Court for the final resolution of the controversy surrounding the conduct of the 2019 gubernatorial poll in Oyo State, the All Progressives Congress has claimed to have uncovered alleged plans by Governor Oluseyi Makinde and the Peoples Democratic Party to heat up the polity with a view to…
“A neighbour’s narrative on how PDP Woman Leader, Mrs. Acheju Abuh, was killed in Kogi on Monday. “She tried to escape through a window but was prevented by the burglar proof. The thugs were also shooting in the direction of all the windows and doors so that she would not escape from the fire. “She…
The Oyo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Tuesday, berated the State’s chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for celebrating the polluted electoral process which took place during the Kogi State governorship election held on November 16. The Oyo PDP, in a statement by its Publicity Secretary, Engineer Akeem Olatunji, said…
The All Progressives Congress in Oyo State has queried Governor Oluseyi Makinde over an alleged abandonment of his duty post to participate in the last Saturday gubernatorial poll in Kogi State which the APC candidate won with a landslide margin. Gov. Makinde reportedly relocated to Lokoja- the Kogi State capital, ahead of the polls as…
Oyo state Governor Seyi Makinde has berated the just concluded Governorship election in Kogi state and described the election as a slap to the nation’s democracy. The Governor stated this in an interview with Governor’s office journalists in his office. Governor Makinde said it was time all stakeholders came together and work at ensuring elections…
Mr Olorunjuwon Oluyomi, nephew to Senator Dino Melaye was reportedly shot dead by APC thugs in Ayetoro area in Kogi State during Saturday’s election. The family of the deceased confirmed that Oluyomi was shot yesterday at Ayetoro ward 1 unit 4, Dino’s polling unit by the political thugs. Senator Dino Melaye also confirmed the news…
Another faction of the Edo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has suspended the state Governor, Godwin Obaseki and his deputy, Philip Shuaibu. Leaders of APC in the state also suspended the Secretary to the State Government, Osarodion Ogie for alleged anti-party activities. Their suspension was disclosed by a chieftain of the party,…
The candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in the last gubernatorial election, Oloye Bayo Adelabu has confirmed that he is heading to the Supreme Court to claim his mandate. On Monday, the Court of Appeal sitting in Ibadan, set aside the ruling of the tribunal on the election petition brought by the All Progressives…
Despite public denial, Nigeria’s leading rights advocate and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mr Femi Falana, is certain President Muhammadu Buhari is working towards illegally elongating his stay in office, Saturday Tribune reports. A pro-Buhari group recently called for an extension of the president’s tenure beyond the constitutional limit of 2023. The Nigerian leader demurred, saying…
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