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Ondo Poll: Security agency operatives arrest alleged vote-buyer at Ward 4, Polling Unit 007 in Akure
Officials of the Department of State Services (DSS) have arrested a suspected vote-buyer in the Ondo governorship election. The suspect was captured with two bags of money which are suspected to be for the inducement of voters in the election. He was arrested at Ward 4, Polling Unit 007 outside St. Stephen’s Primary School, Akure, Ondo State around 9 am…
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PHOTO NEWS: Accreditation, voting underway in Ondo governorship election
Accreditation and voting are underway in the Ondo governorship election which is holding in the 18 local government areas of the South-West state. As early as 7:00 am, voters were spotted trooping into some polling units in the state while the election started around 8:00 am on the day. Pictures courtesy Channels TV
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Aiyedatiwa casts vote in Igbo Ward 4 Ilaje LG
The governor of Ondo State and governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has cast his vote at his polling unit in Igbo Ward 4, Ugbonla community, Ilaje Local Government Area of the state. Aiyedatiwa arrived at his polling unit around 8:46 am and voted at 8:48 am.
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Okpebholo makes six fresh appointments
Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has approved the appointment of six new officials to various key roles within his administration. The appointments, announced in a communiqué signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Umar Ikhilor, were made public on Friday and are to take effect from November 15, 2024. The newly appointed officials include Dr. Emmanuel Iyamu as…
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13 Nigerian girls trafficked to Ghana rescued, says NiDCOM
The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has said thirteen Nigerian girls who were trafficked to Ghana have been rescued. The agency said their rescue brings “the total repatriated back to the country within five months to 163”. In a statement by its Director of Media, Public Relations and Protocols, Abdur-Rahman Balogun, NiDCOM gave a breakdown of the rescued ladies. “Among…
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Ondo Poll: INEC replaces Ebiseni with Festus as LP candidate
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has replaced the Labour Party candidate, Olusola Ebiseni with Dr. Olorunfemi Ayodele Festus. INEC disclosed this in a statement released on its official X account on Friday in compliance with the ruling by the Court of Appeal. “In obedience to the court order, the Commission has restored Olorunfemi Ayodele Festus, whose name was first…
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Edo Governor, Okpebholo appoints Gani Audu as Chief of Staff
Edo State Governor, Sen. Monday Okpebholo, has approved the appointment of Gani Audu as his Chief of Staff. The appointment takes immediate effect. Audu’s appointment was contained in an official communication signed by the Secretary to State Government, Musa Umar Ikhilor. The statement noted that Audu’s appointment will help Governor Okpebholo in driving meaningful reforms in the State. “It is…
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NJC suspends judges of Rivers, Anambra high courts
The National Judicial Council (NJC) has suspended Justice G. C Aguma of the High Court of Rivers State and Justice A.O Nwabunike of the Anambra State High Court from performing judicial functions. They were both suspended for the period of one year without pay and placed on watch list for two years thereafter. According to a statement by the council…
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Ember Months Campaign: NYCN Lagos supports FRSC against reckless driving
In a unified call for safer roads, the youth of Lagos State, under the leadership of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), have thrown their support behind the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in encouraging passengers to speak out against reckless driving. At the recently concluded 3-Day Ember Months Campaign, themed “Speak Up Against Dangerous Driving: Crashes Kill More…
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S’Court dismisses suit challenging establishment of EFCC, ICPC, NFIU
The Supreme Court has dismissed the suit instituted by 16 states of the federation against the Attorney-General of the Federation, challenging the constitutionality of the Acts establishing the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and two other anti-corruption agencies. The other agencies are the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC) and the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU).…
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