POLITICS

By Seyifunmi Odunuga IBADAN – The new South West Zonal Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ambassador Taofeek Arapaja, has declared that the All Progressives Congress (APC) deprived itself by neglecting the local government election in Oyo State. The former Deputy Governor of Oyo State, disclosed this while addressing …

Engr Olugbile Emerges As Ijebu Ode Local Government APC Chairmanship Candidat IJEBU-ODE – Following the decisions taken at the Ogun State chapter of All Progressive Congress Stakeholders meeting, held with Governor Dapo Abiodun and other leaders from Ogun East to present the next candidate for the upcoming Ogun state local …

ABUJA – The National Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC), All Progressives Congress (APC), has said its attention has been drawn to misinformation being circulated in some sections of the media on purported plans and timetable for Congresses and the National Convention of the All Progressives Congress (APC). According to a …

By Seyifunmi Odunuga ISEYIN, OYO STATE – A member of the National House of Representatives from Iseyin/Itesiwaju/Kajola/Iwajowa Federal Constituency, Oyo State, Hon. Shina Peller has donated ambulances and medical equipments to various health centres across the four local government areas of his constituency. The donation was made on Sunday 9th …

By Seyifunmi Odunuga IBADAN – The Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission (OYSIEC) has engaged the security agencies in the state in its quest to ensure peaceful conduct during the local government council elections in the state. The meeting which was held at the Conference Room of the commission at Agodi …

ABEOKUTA – In preparation for the forthcoming Local Government elections, the Ogun State Independent Electoral Commission (OGSIEC) has amended the earlier released timetable, as party primaries have been increased from five to 22days, starting from Wednesday, May 5 to Thursday, May 27, 2021. Political campaigns are now to end midnight …

By Seyifunmi Odunuga IBADAN – Former governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, has bemoaned the hypocritical nature of politicians in the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) who pretend as if they are enemies in the day and meet secretly at night. Fayose who disclosed …

IJEBU ODE – A new group known as “Rontex 4 BAT Signature” was on Thursday, April 15, 2021, unveiled in Ijebu Ode, Ogun State to drum up support for the National leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the 2023 Presidential election. According to a …

OWERRI – Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, has said the challenges Nigeria currently faces as a nation are not insurmountable, but they are stepping stones to a great future. According to a release e-signed and made available to StarTrend Int’l & online – www.startrendinternational.com by Laolu Akande, Senior Special Assistant …

ABEOKUTA – The newly elected Deputy Speaker, who is a member representing Ogun Waterside State Constituency, Hon. Akeem Balogun has attributed his recent emergence in the keenly contested legislative position to the grace of God and camaraderie between him and his colleague-lawmakers in the Ninth Legislature in the State. Balogun …