- Ondo Decides 2024
Aiyedatiwa leads Ajayi, others in results announced so far
With the results of 15 Local Government Areas now announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Lucky Aiyedatiwa of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has polled 301,113 votes against Agboola Ajayi of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), who has garnered 97,051 votes so far. Aiyedatiwa is currently leading with a margin of 204,062 votes. With just three local governments…
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PDP candidate, Ajayi accuses INEC of sabotage
…calls for resignation of INEC chairman Agboola Ajayi, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for governor of Ondo state, has accused the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of compromise in Saturday’s poll. Speaking to reporters shortly after casting his ballot in his polling station, 004, Apoi ward 2, Idumado Quarters, Kiribo Ese-Odo LGA, Ajayi claimed that Professor Mahmood Yakubu, the…
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Court denies bail to fake nurse in alleged N28.2m fertility scam
A Federal High Court in Enugu State has dismissed the bail application by Blessing Amaka David-Agwa, a purported phoney fertility nurse. Justice Mohammed Garba Umar denied her bail request and mandated an expedited hearing in her case. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s Enugu Zonal Directorate is prosecuting Amaka David-Agwa on 45 counts that include impersonation, forgery, and obtaining money…
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JUST IN: Lagos-bound Air Peace flight makes emergency stop on Abuja runway
A Lagos-bound Air Peace flight, departing from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja encountered an unexpected emergency stop on the runway on Thursday morning. According to reports, the jet suddenly stopped just before takeoff, causing shock and panic among the passengers onboard. The incident reportedly happened around 6:30 am. According to information posted on his Facebook page, Nigerian human rights…
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NNPCL appoints Adedapo Segun as Chief Financial Officer
…Abdullahi, Ntia as EVP, Downstream, Upstream respectively The Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has sacked Umar Ajiya, the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), and appointed Mr Adedapo A. Segun to replace him as the CFO. Mr Segun has held the position of Executive Vice President for Downstream, where he played a crucial role in enhancing the company’s downstream operations. NNPCL…
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Makinde presents N678 billion budget to Oyo Assembly
Oyo State Governor Engr. Seyi Makinde has presented a budget of N678 billion to the state House of Assembly for the fiscal year 2025. Education received N145 billion, while infrastructure got N152 billion, the biggest chunk of the budget. According to the governor, the budget aims to stabilise the economy so that Oyo State can implement the new minimum wage.…
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Corruption in power sector responsible for incessant grid collapse – EFCC boss
Nigeria’s erratic power supply can be attributed to corruption within the power sector, the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ola Olukoyede has said. Olukoyede noted that what the commission had uncovered during its investigations will shock Nigerians. Olukoyede spoke when the House Committee on Anti-Corruption and Financial Crimes visited him in Abuja on Tuesday, saying contractors awarded…
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Lagbaja to be buried in Abuja on Friday
The late Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja will be buried in Abuja on Friday. According to a report by Vanguard, Moshood Lagbaja, his immediate older brother, made the revelation while the St. Charles Grammar School Osogbo Old Boys Association (SCOBA) was in Osogbo, Osun State, for a condolence visit. He revealed that although the military has not…
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Ekiti Governor swears in Acting Chief Judge
Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji has sworn-in Justice Lekan Ogunmoye as the Acting Chief Judge of the state to replace the late Chief Judge, Justice Oyewole Adeyeye, who passed on recently. The governor, who conducted the swearing-in at the Governor’s Office Conference Room in Ado-Ekiti, confirmed that the inauguration was necessary to maintain judicial services, adding that the inauguration was…
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Odun Olodumare Festival: Oluwo advocates for unity under one God
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo The fourth edition of the Odun Olodumare Festival, initiated by Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrosheed Adewale Akanbi, held on November 9th, 2024, was a resounding success. The festival, which aims to promote the worship of only one God, brought together people from diverse backgrounds, including Christians and Muslims. The festival was a soul-stirring celebration that united…
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