By Jubril Bada | More facts have emerged why the Social Democratic Party (SDP) endorsed the All Progressives Party (APC) presidential flag bearer, Muhammadu Buhari few days to the presidential polls as Chief Olu Falae quits politics. A top big wig of the SDP, Prof. Tunde Adeniran who gave the hints during an interview with […]
Supporters of various political parties took Akure, the Ondo State capital by the jugular yesterday as they intensified their campaigns in what appeared to be a last minute rush to get votes. The popular streets in the Akure Metropolis such as Arakale, Oke-Aro, Osinle, NEPA, Arakale, Hospital road, and many others were jam-packed with people […]
By Josephine Oguntoyinbo | Ondo State Government has reiterated its commitment to ensure that the much awaited bitumen development in the state come to fruition without rancour between the host communities and the investors. The state Commissioner for Regional Integration and Special Duties, Prof. Bayonile Ademodi stated this at the weekend, during an interactive session […]
By Bayo Fasunwon | In Nigeria, two events are often accompanied by frenzy, palpitations, gambling, and unrest. These two events always have the same output – the active players get to eat the gains of the events, while the discussants, onlookers, analysts, and supporters are often rewarded with the psychological satisfaction of being supportive of […]
By Fola Ojo | Nigeria’s Presidential election is six days away. Thirty one candidates are on the ballot. Arms are twisted and people hounded daily. Money splurged hourly. Mean utterances spewed per second. Blatant and brutish lies told regularly. That’s what Nigerian politicians and their foot soldiers do, with relish. Everybody wants to control the […]
They know there are individuals and groups within that specialise in electoral frauds, which earn them handsome rewards. IN particular, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) knows very well what they did to elections essentially under the watch of General Olusegun Obasanjo, apostle of ‘do- or-die’ politics and now the converted apostle of free and fair […]
From Agboola Fesobi, Owo | The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party for the House of Representatives seat for Owo/ Ose Federal Constituency, Mr. Sodiq Obanoyen has vowed to inject fresh ideas that will boost the political development of his constituency. Obanoyen made the promise in Owo where he was set to involve all and […]
By Jubril Bada | The Oba of Lagos, Oba Rilwan Akiolu, yesterday described President Muhammadu Buhari as a man of his words, adding that he would be victorious in Saturday’s presidential election. Akiolu spoke when Buhari and his campaign team visited his palace at Iga Iduganra shortly after arriving the state in continuation of the […]
By Jubril Bada | Senator representing Ondo Central Senatorial District and candidate of APC in this Saturday’s general election, Chief Tayo Alasoadura has denied the allegations that Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu is sponsoring candidates from other political parties Just as Alasoadura boasted that he will defeat his two major challengers in the forthcoming general election because […]
By Jubril Bada | The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Ondo State has charged women to work towards the conduct of free and fair elections in the state. The Resident Electoral Commissioner, REC, Dr. Rufus Akeju, gave the charge at a town hall meeting with Women Groups and Gender Focused Civil Society Organisations in […]
