Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) has urged the reappointed Mahmoud Yakubu, as Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), to ensure that the rare opportunity provided by his second tenure did not end in disappointment after 2023 general elections. In a statement signed by Willy Ezugwu, Secretary General, Conference of Nigeria Political Parties…
Why Edo, Ondo Governorship Polls Cannot be Postponed – INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has cautioned politicians in Edo and Ondo States against doing anything that could hinder the conduct of the two off-season elections scheduled for September 19 and October 20, 2020, respectively as according to it, the options available are not palatable. Noting that both elections were being conducted under difficult…
Why Election May Not Have Held in Osun, Ekiti, Ondo
The people of Osun state woke up this morning to the news that the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC had postponed the presidential and National Assembly elections by one week. At a daybreak briefing, Prof Mahmud Yakubu said the postponement became inevitable due to logistics, operational and security challenges. Consequently, for the commission, ” going…
Strange Ailment Kills 14 in Ondo
A strange disease has broken out in Irele Local Government Area of Ondo State, southwest Nigeria. The disease whose name and cause has not been identified yet had already killed about 14 people as at Wednesday, April 15. Dayo Adeyanju, the State Commissioner for Health said the weird disease was discovered on Wednesday and its…
Ondo Deputy Governor Offers Reasons for Defection from PDP to APC
Alli Olanusi, Ondo State deputy governor, who defected from the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, to the All Progressives Congress, APC has given reasons why he took the decision. The deputy governor who announced his defection in Akure, capital, early this morning, stated in a statement that he defected to chart a new course for majority…
House of Representatives Member Detained in Ondo
Barely 48 hours to the March 28, Presidential and National Assembly elections, Eniola Omosule, an All Progressives Congress, APC member of the House of Representatives representing Owo/Ose Federal Constituency in Ondo State has been arrested by the Police in Ondo State. Omosule who is vying for another term in the House of Representatives was detained…
FRSC To Promote Bicycles
Bicycles merchants in the country may soon be smiling to the bank as the Federal Road Safety Commission, FRSC, has restated its plan to promote the use of bicycles as an alternative means of transportation. Luka Kinya, FRSC zonal commander, Osun, Ondo and Oyo States, revealed this at the launch of the Commission’s annual ‘National…
Crisis In Ondo Radiovision Corporation
There was a mild drama at the premises of the Ondo State Radiovision corporation, Akure on Wednesday, as workers demanded that Ladi Akeredolu-Ale, General Manager of the station leaves office. Akeredolu-Ale, formerly of the Channels Television, Lagos was accused of displaying a nonchalant attitude towards the welfare of the workers. At a point, Akeredolu-Ale was…
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