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Ondo bye-election: I shared N234m across polling units yet lost, PDP candidate refutes poor funding claim
The People’s Democratic Party, PDP, candidate in February 26 Akure South/North Federal Constituency bye-election, Olumuyiwa Adu, said he shared over N234m for voters across the 753 polling units in the constituency. In a statement signed by Olakunle Alade-Fayehun for his media team, the PDP candidate said despite losing, he was the candidate who has spent the highest in the history…
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Catholic church recalls priest suspended for banning Igbo songs
Rev. Fr. James Anelu who was suspended for allegedly banning Igbo songs in his church has been recalled by the Catholic Archbishop of Lagos, Most Rev. Alfred Adewale Martins to continue as parish priest of Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Ewu Owa in Ikorodu. This was contained in a statement signed by Director of Social Communications, Lagos Archdiocese, Rev. Fr. Anthony…
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We will continue to ensure gender equality in Lagos – Sanwo-Olu
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Tuesday said his administration would continue to ensure gender equality in line with the theme of the 2022 International Women’s Day, which is “Gender Equality Today, for A Sustainable Development”. Speaking at the 2022 International Women’s Day celebration held on Tuesday at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan, Governor Sanwo-Olu, said the celebration was a…
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15 indigent students get Rep Akande-Sadipe scholarship award in Oluyole
A total of 15 indigent undergraduate students from Oluyole Federal Constituency have been awarded scholarships by the member representing the constituency at the House of Representatives Hon. Tolulope Akande-Sadipe. In a statement by her Special Assistant, Media and Publicity, Olamilekan Olusada, the House of Rep. member said the scholarship award was her contribution to improving the educational system in Oluyole…
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Adeleke wins PDP guber primary election, as party insists no parallel primary
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo The Deputy Governor of Bayelsa and Chairman of the Osun governorship primary, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, has declared Senator Ademola Adeleke as the governorship candidate of the Sunday Bisi-led group of the People’s Democratic Party. He said Adeleke scored 1887 votes, while his closet rival Sanya Omirin scored four votes while Dele Adeleke scored 1, Fatai Akinbade nil,…
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Babayemi wins Osun PDP factional guber primary
Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Prince Dotun Babayemi has emerged the governorship candidate for the Wale Ojo-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in Osun State. Announcing the result at the WOCDIF center, Osogbo, the Chief Returning Officer, Adelani Ajanaku, said Babayemi polled 1781 votes to emerge the winner. Ajanaku said that the number of accredited voters was 1907, void votes…
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Osun PDP guber primary: We’re not aware of any candidate withdrawing, says factional chairman
Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo The Sunday Bisi-led faction of Osun Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) said it has not received letter from any of the candidates that withdrew from today’s governorship primary election. Bisi who said this at Osogbo Stadium, the venue of the primary, noted that six aspirants purchased forms from the National headquarters, which meant six aspirants were contesting today.…
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Osun PDP to hold parallel governorship primaries despite NWC intervention
Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo The People’s Democratic Party, PDP, in Osun State is set to hold two parallel primary elections for the July 16 governorship election in the state, Western Post reports. Our correspondent gathered that all efforts to reach an agreement between the two factions led by Soji Adagunodo (with Wale Ojo as state chairman) and Sunday Bisi respectively, proved…
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Akeredolu commissions AAUA Business School
Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, on Monday commissioned the newly-completed Adekunle Ajasin University Business School in Akure, the state capital. Governor Akeredolu said the idea of building a business school of a compelling status is highly significant to his administration as a government that is committed to innovation and entrepreneurial growth through the provision of functional education. He…
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VC thanks Gov Oyetola for providing land, properties for University of Health Sciences, Ila-Orangun
Vice Chancellor of the newly established Federal University of Health Sciences, Ila-Orangun, Prof Akeem Olawale Lasisi, has thanked Osun State Governor, Gboyega Oyetola for providing land and donating five properties for the take-off of the institution. Lasisi appreciated Oyetola, when he led the university’s management which paid the governor a courtesy visit in Osogbo on Monday. Prof. Lasisi said the…
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