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Court gives Oyo Assembly go ahead to impeach Olaniyan, Deputy-Governor
An Oyo State High Court, presided by Justice Ladiran Akintola has dismissed the suit filed by the Deputy Governor of the state, Rauf Olaniyan to stop the state House of Assembly from removing him from office. Giving the judgment on Thursday, the court held that the House of Assembly has not breached the provisions of the constitution on the removal…
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NNPP presidential candidate, Kwankwaso picks Pastor Idahosa as running mate
Presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Dr Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso has picked Bishop Isaac Idahosa as his running mate. This was announced on the party’s official Twitter page on Thursday. “Our VP Pastor Bishop Isaac Idahosa from Edo State,” the party tweeted. Idahosa, according to an online profile, is 57 years old, and was born into the…
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Osun MSSN endorses Oyetola for second term
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Muslim Students’ Society of Nigeria (MSSN), Osun Area Unit, has endorsed the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, Adegboyega Oyetola, for Saturday’s governorship election. The MSSN Unit Amir, AbduJelil Arikewuyo, who spoke after a stakeholders’ meeting in Osogbo on Wednesday, said that the decision was made after a careful study of the state’s developmental strides and…
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Tinubu presents Shettima to APC NWC tomorrow
Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu will present his running mate, Kashim Shettima to the National Working Committee of the party on Thursday (tomorrow). Tinubu announced the former Borno State governor as his running mate after meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at his Daura home on Sunday. Shettima was made the substantive vice-presidential candidate after Ibrahim…
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Osun governorship candidates sign peace accord
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo No fewer than twelve candidates of political parties vying for the governorship seat in Osun State on Wednesday signed a peace accord organised by the National Peace Committee in Osogbo, the state capital. Speaking at the ceremony, the convener, Bishop Matthew Kukah emphasised on the need for politicians and their supporters to ensuring free, fair, non-violent elections.…
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Osun guber poll: Group urges electorate not to gamble with leadership
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo A socio-political group under the aegis of The Osun Masterminds has advised the electorate to vote for candidates based on their track record during Saturday’s governorship election in the state. This was contained in a statement signed by the group’s director, Dr. Wasiu Oyedokun-Alli on Wednesday. According to the statement, Osun State cannot afford to put…
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Delta APC guber candidate Omo-Agege names Orubebe as campaign DG
Governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Delta State, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege has appointed former Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Elder Godsday Orubebe, as Director-General of the Delta All Progressives Congress Gubernatorial Campaign Organisation. Orubebe’s appointment was contained in a statement signed by Ima Niboro, the campaign organisation’s director, communications and media strategy. Omo-Agege said Orubebe is bringing…
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2023: With choice of running mate, Lagos PDP displays unseriousness- APC
All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State, has described the choice of Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele as the running mate of Dr Olajide Adediran of the Peoples Democratic Party Party (PDP) as a display of unseriousness on the part of the position party. APC said this in a statement issued by its state Publicity Secretary, Mr Seye Oladejo, while reacting…
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You’ve brought purpose to governance, APC governors, leaders hail Oyetola
…Tinubu, others rally support for Oyetola’s re-election Ahead of Saturday’s Osun governorship election, 21 governors of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, have described the incumbent governor of the State and candidate of the party, Adegboyega Oyetola, as an excellent performer who has brought purpose to governance. Speaking at the party’s mega rally at the Osogbo Township Stadium on Tuesday,…
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INEC deploys 5 national commissioners,12 RECs, others for Saturday’s Osun guber poll
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu said the commission is deploying five National Commissioners, twelve Resident Electoral Commissioners (REC) and other senior officials for more effective supervision of the Osun governorship election on Saturday. Speaking at the Osun governorship election stakeholders’ meeting in Osogbo on Tuesday, Yakubu said the commission has taken every…
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