POLITICS

By Folasade Oduwale IBADAN – The South West Group of Online Publishers (SWEGOP), has advised the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Security Agencies and other stakeholders to let the gubernatorial election holding in Ondo State on Saturday, October 19, 2020, reflect the will of the electorate in the state. The …

By Seyifunmi Odunuga IBADAN – The political feud between the Oyo State Governor, Engr Seyi Makinde and former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayo Fayose appears to have gotten deeper as Governor Makinde has declared that Fayose will be sent to jail. Makinde, who was reacting to the proceedings of the …

By Seyifunmi Odunuga IBADAN – Lack of good governance remains the bane of socio-economic development of Nigeria, the giant of Africa even as the country marks her sixty years of Independence. These were the words of the Speaker, Oyo State House of Assembly, Hon. Adebo Ogundoyin in his Diamond jubilee …

LAGOS – The National Leader of All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Ahmed Bola Tinubu, has entered the rapt of angry Nigerians following his attack on Edo State governor, Godwin Obaseki, in a viral video. It will be recalled that Asiwaju Tinubu had on Tuesday, September 15, 2020, called on the …

LAGOS – The rumour making rounds that the deposed Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi was purposely removed from the throne so as to enable him run as President in the next general election in the country may not be true after all. Mallam Sanusi, who was also the former Chief …

BENIN CITY – The Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki presently seeking reelection has said that Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, the former National Chairman of the ruling political party, All Progressives Congress (APC) didn’t pick him from the roadside, saying he helped him just as he also helped him and not his …

ABUJA – President Muhammadu Buhari Monday in Abuja said enhanced consultation within the governing political party, All Progressives Congress, will strengthen its internal democracy, and improve chances of winning elections. According to a release e-signed and made availaby to StarTrend Int’l & online – www.startrendinternational.com by Femi Adesina, Special Adviser …

ONDO STATE – The Ondo State born business mogul and politician Dr. Jimoh Ibrahim has donated 20 Kia Picanto cars to Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu APC candidate toward his re-election campaign. Also, ahead of the Oct. 10 governorship election in Ondo State, Ibrahim on Friday, August 28, 2020 officially dumped the …

ABUJA – The Bayelsa State Gubernatorial Petition Tribunal on Monday, August 17, 2020 nullified the election of Governor Duoye Diri of Bayelsa State. Justice Ibrahim Sirajo-led panel nolified the outcome of the gubernatorial election that held in the state on November 16, 2019, over the exclusion of one of the …

BENIN-CITY – Governor Godwin Obaseki, candidate of the PDP in the coming September 19 governorship election, has been penetrating deep into the hinterlands, rendering account of his first tenure at the Wards and explaining why he deserves a second tenure. Adopting the incumbency campaign framework, Obaseki highlighted: “During my campaign …