POLITICS

ABEOKUTA – A coalition of Yewa/Awori progressives in the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) have expressed disappointment in Governor Dapo Abiodun for reneging on a gentleman’s agreement to have power return to the zone in 2027. The coalition accused the Governor of betraying their trust threatening to expose how they …

ABEOKUTA – A group, under the aegis – ‘The INTELLECTS’, advancing good governance in Ogun State, has petitioned the Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Mahmoud Yakubu to withdraw Certificate of Return (CoR) given to Gov. Dapo Abiodun and order for the re-run of election in the state. Th …

IJEBU ODE – Following the declaration of All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, Prince Dapo Abiodun MFR, as the winner in Ogun State, Egbe Bobagunte (Okunrin) Akile Ijebu has congratulated him on his victory. According to a release e-signed and made available to StarTrend Int’l magazine and online – www.startrendinternational.com …

LAGOS – The Catholic Church has warned that the ethnic profiling and violence that marred the just-concluded elections in Lagos State, if not promptly checked, could truncate the peaceful co-existence of residents in the state. Archbishop of Lagos, Most Rev. Alfred Adewale Martins in a statement issued in Lagos condemned …

Opinion: By Snr. Chief ‘Lekan Alabi If today we bask in the euphoria of an emerging democracy, through the credible, free and fair elections, we must not forget the sacrifices many living and dead patriots made to wrestle power from the deadly clutches of anti-democratic forces, bloody and evil forces …

ABEOKUTA – The gubernatorial candidate of African Democratic Congress (ADC,), Barrister Biyi Otegbeye has outlined the reasons why ordinary people in Ogun State have shown untainted love for Senator Ibikunle Amosun who has championed his campaign to be elected as the governor in Saturday’s Governorship Election. According a press release …

The Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Mr. Peter Obi, has said that he has no grudges with the President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, regarding his declaration as President-elect. Obi stated this while speaking in an interwiew on Arise TV on Monday, March 14, 2023. His words: “I have …

Opinion: By Ola Oluwaseun The sentiment that history repeats aspires to common sense and is simply hard to disagree with. History really does repeat itself. As George Santayana rightly said, “Those who do not remember the past are condemned to repeat it. This reminds me of Yewa people of Ogun …

ABEOKUTA – Governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Barrister Olubiyi Otegbeye, has said that he would ensure that his five points agenda of solid infrastructure, agricultural development, quality education, healthcare provision, and youth empowerment are implemented to bring about a better life for the people of Ogun state …

ABEOKUTA – Governorship candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Hon. Ladi Adebutu has been confirmed as the authentic candidate of the party that would contest the Saturday, March 18, 2023 Governorship election in Ogun State. This confirmation came on the heals of rumour making the rounds that Lado as …