THE Yoruba socio-cultural group Afenifere has reiterated its support for the Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi. Speaking via a communique issued after a meeting held at its leader Chief Ayo Adebanjo’s Ogun residence on Tuesday, the group said it “remains convinced and undeterred on the just principles with which we …
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THE Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed Saturday, 21st September 2024, for the conduct of the Edo State governorship election. Newsextra24 reports that INEC disclosed this on Tuesday in a statement on X signed by the Chairman of the Publicity and Voter Committee, Sam Olumekun. The electoral body also announced Saturday, …
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A Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a suit seeking to disqualify the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Timipre Sylva, from contesting the Bayelsa governorship election scheduled for November 11. In a judgment on Tuesday, the presiding judge, Justice Inyang Ekwo, held that the suit lacked merit. In …
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SOME former members of the Ondo State House of Assembly have condemned the process taken by the state Assembly to impeach the deputy governor, Mr Lucky Aiyedatiwa. The former lawmakers, under the auspices of the Concerned All Progressives Congress’ Ex-Lawmakers in Ondo State, said it was too early for the …
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OUR national chairman, Barrister Julius Abure is not and has no intention to contest for the Edo state governorship election slated for 2024. This clarification is as a result of several inquiries from the media and other party members after a group at the national headquarters of our party on …
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TODAY at the Special Offences Court in Ikeja, the court upheld INEC’s decision to return Babajide Sanwo-Olu as governor of Lagos state. The Lagos State Governorship Election Tribunal Petition was presided over by a panel of three members, the court separated the petition brought forth by Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour and the …
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THE Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed a date for a mock accreditation for the forthcoming governorship elections in Bayelsa, Imo, and Kogi states. INEC National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun on Monday announced the date. According to Olumekun, “The test run will take place simultaneously in …
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Arc. Mike Onolememen FORMER Minister of Works and PDP stalwart, Chief Mike Oziegbe Onolememen CON, has sent a resignation letter to the chairman of the Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Dr Tony Aziegbemi that he is no longer interested in being a member of the crisis …
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THE Lagos Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal, on Monday, dismissed the petitions brought by Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour and the Labour Party, and Olajide Adediran, also known as Jandor of the People’s Democratic Party, challenging the victory of Babajide Sanwo-Olu in the March 18 governorship election. Jandor had contested the results of the …
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PROMINENT political leaders on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo North have endorsed the immediate past Minister of State for Budget and National Panning, Prince Clem Ikanade Agba, as their choice aspirant that would be overwhelmingly supported to clinch the party’s ticket during the forthcoming governorship …
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