INEC Declares Gov Abiodun winner In Ogun

The Independent National Electoral Commission, on Sunday, declared the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Dapo Abiodun, winner after polling 276,298 votes. Abiodun defeated the People’s Democratic Party governorship candidate in the state, Oladipupo Adebutu who polled 262,383 votes, and 12 other candidates. Abiodun defeated Adebutu by 13,915 votes. The results of the political parties, as declared by INEC, …

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Desmond Elliott wins in Surulere with 17,837 votes

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has declared the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Surulere Constituency area of Lagos State, Mr. Desmond Elliot, winner of the state Assembly election held on Saturday. Elliott, polled 17, 837 votes to defeat his closest rival Adebayo Bode of the Labour Party, LP, with 7,822 votes. Also, the candidate of the …

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Police Confirm Killing Of Ebonyi PDP Chairman By Thugs

The Ebonyi State Police Command has confirmed the killing of the Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Peter Nweke, in Ezza North Local Government Area during Saturday’s election. The Police Public Relation Officer, SP Onome Onovwakpoyeya, revealed this to the pressmen in Abakaliki on Sunday. Onovwakpoyeya said the deceased was beaten to death by suspected thugs during the election. She …

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Dapo Abiodun loses at Dimeji Bankole’s polling unit, Abeokuta

Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, on Saturday lost the polling unit of former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Dimeji Bankole in Abeokuta, Ogun State. Bankole voted at Polling Unit 6, Ward 10, Sodeke/Isale-Ijeun I, Abeokuta South Local Government Area of the state. The PDP’s Ladi Adebutu polled 77 votes while Abiodun of APC scored 65. ADC’s Biyi Otegbeye had …

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Tukur Yusufu Buratai: Still in the Service of Fatherland

By MS Abubakar,CAS,PhDEmail:ellakkawi@aol.com Though not seen in the front pages of any Nigerian newspaper yet, there is a photograph of president-elect Bola Ahmed Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress standing with erstwhile Chief of Army Staff General Yusufu Tukur Buratai somewhere in the Federal Capital Territory. Both men are in traditional outfits, the sunniness of Tinubu’s recent electoral victory apparent …

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Pupils To Compete In Over 20 Sports As NOWA Schools Holds Sports Meet

ADEBOBOLA ALAWODEOver 20 sporting events will be competed for as the Naval Officers Wive’s Association, NOWA Daycare, Nursery & Primary Schools Holds it’s 12th annual Inter-House Sports Tuesday, 21 March, 2023 at the Nigeria Navy Sports Complex, Navy Town, Ojo, Lagos State. The sports competition which is being sponsored by Mrs. Joy Agu, CEO of God’s Chosen Enterprises.Tug of War, …

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Governorship Election: Speaker Obasa Votes, Says APC Will Win Lagos

The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, has expressed optimism that his party, the All Progressives Congress (APC) will win the ongoing governorship and House of Assembly election in the State. Obasa spoke with journalists on Saturday after casting his vote at Unit 019, Ward E, Oluwole Olaniyan Street, Agege, saying he believes that …

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EFCC Teams Arrive States to Monitor Guber Polls

Ahead of the governorship and state assembly elections slated for Saturday, March 18, 2023, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has deployed personnel of the Agency across the states where the elections would be held. The teams led by senior officers began arriving at their assigned locations earlier on March 17, with a number of them holding consultation with the …

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EFCC Re-arraigns Businesswoman For Alleged N110m Fraud In Lagos

The Lagos Zonal Command of the EFCC, on Thursday, March 16, 2023, re-arraigned one Portia Emilia for an alleged N110m fraud before Justice O.O. Abike-Fadipe of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos. Emilia was re-arraigned alongside her company, Savanah Crest Investment Limited, on an amended five-count charge bordering on conspiracy to steal, contrary to Section 411 and punishable …

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