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Election results, BVAS report established over-voting for Adeleke, expert tells tribunal

As tribunal strikes out INEC’s application to stall Adeleke’s certificates presentation An expert witness, Isiaka Olanrewaju, told Osun State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal that he established irregularities in the results used to declare the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ademola Adeleke, as the Governor-elect by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). He said he came to that conclusion…

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New Ekiti Speaker accuses Fayemi of trying to impeach him

The newly elected Speaker of the Ekiti State House of Assembly Gboyega Aribisogan has accused former Governor of the State Kayode Fayemi of plotting to remove him from office. Aribisogan was elected speaker on Tuesday to fill in the void left by former Speaker Funminiyi Afuye who had died. The House was however shut by the Police on Wednesday after…

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Iragbiji Day: Oyetola charges kinsmen on love, unity

By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Governor Adegboyega Oyetola has described the gathering of kinsmen to celebrate various towns day as chords of unity, love and culture that unite the people and foster peaceful co-existence. He stated this on Saturday while addressing the gathering at the 31st Iragbiji day celebration held at Oke-Iragbiji Grammar School, Iragbiji. The governor expressed his profound gratitude…

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Ex-Governor Daniel urges FG to take over Ososa Film Village

…says Ogun is hub of global entertainmentBy Kolawole Olayinka, Abeokuta Former Governor of Ogun State, Otunba Gbenga Daniel has called on the Federal Government to take over the funding and management of the film village founded in Ososa by the doyen of Nigerian theatre, late Chief Hubert Ogunde.He said, it was important for the government to reposition the movie and…

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PDP, Adediran commiserate with Lagos Assembly, APC over lawmaker’s death

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State and its governorship candidate, Olajide Adediran (Jandor) have sympathised with the state House of Assembly, All Progressives Congress (APC) and the people of Mushin over the sudden death of Hon. Abdul-Sobur Olawale (Omititi). The lawmaker, represented Mushin Constituency II died in Jos while attending the presidential campaign flag off the APC. Lagos…

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Osinbajo offers support for proposed Ondo deep Seaport project

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, has offered his support for the initiative to build a seaport in Ondo State noting that he was “all for it, and I believe it is something we ought to get done.” Prof. Osinbajo said this yesterday when he received the Acting Governor of Ondo State, Mr. Lucky Orimisan Ayedatiwa, yesterday at the Presidential Villa.…

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You have done well for Osun, Akeredolu praises Oyetola

By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Governor of Ondo State, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, has praised his Osun State counterpart, Gboyega Oyetola for standing tall despite daunting challenges he faced in running of the affairs of the state. Akeredolu, who gave the commendation at the inauguration of the iconic Olaiya Flyover in Osogbo on Thursday said that Oyetola has left his mark…

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APC Presidential Campaign Council mourns late Lagos lawmaker Olawale

The Presidential Campaign Council of the All Progressives Congress has mourned the death of Hon. AbdulSobur Olawale. Olawale died on Tuesday in Jos after attending the flagoff campaign of the APC in Jos. In a statement by the Director Media and Publicity of the campaign council, Bayo Onanuga, the late assembly member was described as a grassroot mobiliser who believed…

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Lagos lawmaker Olawale buried in Ikoyi Vault

The body of the late Lagos lawmaker, Hon. AbdulSobur Olawale, has been laid to rest at the Ikoyi Vault and Gardens. He was interred at about 5:20pm. Olawale, who died on Tuesday at the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential flag off in Jos, Plateau State, represented Mushin Constituency 2 in the Lagos State House of Assembly from 2015 until his…

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Osun: Tribunal compels INEC to produce Adeleke’s certificates, nomination form

…as panel refuses to dismiss petition There were hot arguments before the Osun State Election Petition Tribunal on Wednesday, as the panel compelled the State Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) to produce the nomination form and academic certificates of Senator Ademola Adeleke used for his nomination in the 2018 governorship election. The order of the tribunal, chaired by Justice Tertsea Kume…

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