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Human rights lawyer Deji Adeyanju has criticized the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, over allegations of land seizures and transfers to associates, warning that the minister will eventually account for his actions. Adeyanju made this statement during a press conference in Abuja on Friday, responding to comments Wike made the previous day. The minister, during his…

PDP candidate, Agboola Ajayi casts his vote .. The standard bearer of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the ongoing governorship election in Ondo State, Agboola Ajayi, has expressed dissatisfaction with the conduct of the exercise. Ajayi spoke after after voting at Apoi Ward 11, Unit 004 at RCM Idumado Quarters Kiribo in Ese-Odo…

The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have expressed satisfaction with the preparation of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), ahead of Saturday’s election. The major parties representatives in Owo local government area commended INEC’s openness in the build-up to the election. Speaking at the INEC office near…

.. The deputy governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo State, Festus Akingbaso, has raised the alarm over alleged influx of armed thugs in Idanre local government as the governorship election gets underway. Akingbaso, a serving member of the House of Representatives, made the allegation in a chat with newsmen shortly…

In less than 24 hours to the Ondo governorship election, the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Organizing Secretary, Sulaiman Muhammad, has donated ₦1 million to the Muslim community in the state. Sulaiman Muhammad said the support was to aid the religious, social and interfaith activities of Muslim community in the state. “In support of the…

Aiyedatiwa Votes at Polling Unit 5, Ugbo Ward 4, in Ilaje Local Government .. The Governor of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has cast his vote in the ongoing gubernatorial election in the state. Aiyedatiwa arrived at Polling Unit 5, Ugbo Ward 4, in Ilaje Local Government Area at around 8:40 a.m. The governor commended…

The All Progressives Congress (APC), Rivers State chapter, has accused the sacked Caretaker Committee Chairman, Tony Okocha of trampling on the rule of law. Speaking via a statement issued on Friday by the state Publicity Secretary, Darlington Nwauju, the APC accused Okocha and his “paymasters” of engaging in the same actions they previously accused others…

The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide, the youth wing of the apex Igbo socio-cultural group, has accused former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar of desperation in his quest to become Nigeria’s president. The group’s National President, Mazi Okwu Nnabuike, issued the criticism on Friday in response to a post by Atiku on his social media platform.…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the replacement of Olusola Ebiseni as the Labour Party (LP) candidate in the Ondo State governorship election slated for Saturday. The decision follows a Court of Appeal ruling. INEC confirmed the development on its official X handle on Friday evening, stating that Olorunfemi Ayodele Festus, whose name…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has urged all political stakeholders to respect and not undermine the rights of electorates in the forthcoming governorship election in Ondo State. Naija News reports that all eligible voters in Ondo State are expected to go out on Saturday to exercise their civic rights in the state’s governorship election. Hours into…

The Oyo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has asked Governor Seyi Makinde to spell out specific projects which will gulp some portion of the 2025 budget proposal, which he recently presented to lawmakers. Naija News reports that Makinde, on Wednesday, November 13, the governor submitted a budget of ₦678.86 billion, referred to…

Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has approved the appointment of Hon. Gani Audu as his Chief of Staff. Naija News reports that the appointment takes immediate effect. This was made known in a statement on Friday by Okpebholo’s Chief Press Secretary, Fred Itua. In an official communication signed by the Secretary to State Government…

Social Democratic Party (SDP) governorship candidate in Ondo State, Bamidele Akingboye, has called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to go after politicians who brought money into the state for vote-buying. Bamidele Akingboye, who raised the alarm while speaking with journalists, called on the EFCC to storm hotels in Ijako area of the…

The Labour Party (LP) youth leader in Ondo State, Hon. Samuel Boniface, has alleged that certain politicians tried to sway him with a ₦100 million offer to collapse the LP structure into the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) ahead of the upcoming election. In an interview with DAILY POST, Boniface claimed he turned down the substantial…

Ahead of the gubernatorial election in Ondo State this Saturday, the Labour Party has called on Nigerians, especially voters to disregard reports claiming that its candidate, Olusola Ebiseni, has been disqualified. The reports stem from a recent judgment by the Abuja Division of the Appeal Court, which on Wednesday allegedly disqualified Ebiseni as the Labour…

The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has said the Ondo state election is a litmus test for Nigerians to demonstrate that their hunger and anger can lead to real change. Naija News reports that in a newsletter released on Thursday night, titled “It’s Time to Make a Bold Statement,” Makinde said that those who value…

.. Less than 24 hours to the Ondo State governorship election, the family of the late Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, has denied media reports of the family’s support for the candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Bamidele Akingboye. The late governor’s younger brother, Olufemi Akeredolu, had on Thursday in Akure, said the…

Olusola Ebiseni, the Labour Party’s candidate for the upcoming Ondo State governorship election on November 16, has dismissed claims of any controversy regarding his candidacy, despite a recent Court of Appeal ruling disqualifying him. Speaking on Channels TV’s Politics Today on Thursday, Ebiseni insisted that he remains the party’s legitimate candidate. The Court of Appeal…

The Governorship candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in Ondo State, Olusola Ebiseni, has declared the upcoming November 16 governorship election in Ondo State as a fierce contest between his party and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Thursday, just two days before the election, Ebiseni dismissed the…

Ahead of Saturday’s governorship election in Ondo State, the a family member of the late former governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, has endorsed the Social Democratic Party (SDP) candidate, Bamidele Akingboye. According to Vanguard, the endorsement was made public during a press briefing in Akure, where he urged voters to consider integrity over party loyalty. Representing the…