Osun assures fire victims of support

Fisayo Akinduro, Osogbo | The victims  of fire at Atakumosa market, Ilesa have been assured of government’s  support  that destroyed goods worth millions of naira. The Osun state governor, Gboyega Oyetola gave this assurance while commiserating with the victims at the scene of the incident in Ilesa on Monday.  Oyetola who was represented by his […]

Desperate politicians, challenge to Nigeria’s electoral process

Fisayo Akinduro, Osogbo | The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has described the attitude of some  politicians as a major challenge to the electoral process in Nigeria. Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Osun State, Mr Olusegun Agbaje stated this in Osogbo during a stakeholders meeting in the state ahead of Saturday’s election. Agbaje observed that […]

‘Elections ’ll be peaceful in Ondo’

By Evelyn Omotoye | Ahead of Saturday’s general elections,  the Ondo State government has pledged its cooperation with security agencies and other relevant stakeholders to ensure peaceful  conduct  across the state. The state governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu (SAN) made the promise while receiving in his office  a delegation of the Nigerian Police led by the […]

Polls: Choose credible leaders, Arogundade urges voters

By Evelyn Omotoye | Nigerians have been charged to judiciously exercise their civic responsibility by electing leaders who will entrench good governance in the nation on Saturday. This charge was given by the Catholic Bishop of Ondo Diocese, Most Reverend Jude Arogundade who advised Nigerians to elect leaders that will better the lot of the […]

‘Don’t heat up the polity’ Osun urges

Fisayo Akinduro, Osogbo | Osun state governor, Gboyega Oyetola has appealed to the people of the state to eschew all forms of hate, inciting and provocative utterances capable of  heating up the polity, ahead of the Saturday polls. This is contained in a goodwill message by the governor to the people of the state as […]

2019: Cleric tasks INEC, security agencies on credible polls

Victor Akinkuolie | The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the security agencies in the country have been told to faithfully work towards delivering a free, fair and credible 2019 general elections. Prophet Muyideen Kasasi who made the call said the success of the polls depend largely on the good conduct of the INEC officials, […]

Mayhem, as ex-minister,  Senator supporters clash

Victor Akinkuolie, Ado-Ekiti | No fewer than 20 persons have sustained various degrees of injuries in Omuo Ekiti, headquarters of Ekiti East Local government area of Ekiti State, when a bloody clash broke out between the supporters of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) during a campaign rally in […]

DIG warns policemen against carrying arms to polling units

By Michael Ofulue | As Nigerians prepare for a hitch-free 2019 general elections, policemen assigned  election duties have been warned against the use of arms and ammunition at polling units. This warning was handed down by the  Deputy Inspector General of Police  (DIG), in charge of  elections in the South West geo-political zone, in Akure […]

Appeal Court strikes out Oni’s case against Fayemi

Victor Akinkuolie, Ado-Ekiti | The Court of Appeal sitting in Ado-Ekiti, the Ekiti state capital on Tuesday dismissed the case filed by former governor Segun Oni against Governor Kayode Fayemi, contesting his eligibility as the candidate for the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in the July 14, 2018 governorship election. According to the three -man […]

I fought for Akure railway line -Alasoadura

The Senator representing Ondo Central Senatorial District and candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), for this Saturday’s general election, Chief Tayo Alasoadura has declared that he fought for the railway lines that were recently approved for Ondo State. Alasoadura declared this while featuring as a guest on The Hope platform last Monday, saying his […]