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IGP Egbetokun Bars Local Security Groups From Ondo Election

10.11.2024

As the Ondo State gubernatorial election set for Saturday, November 16, 2024 draws closer, the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun has declared that all local security personnel will not be allowed to participate in the electoral process. Egbetokun gave this directive on Sunday as part of a broader strategy to ensure the election is...

TCI takes family planning campaign to grassroots, urges residents to embrace birth control

10.11.2024

In a bid to expand awareness and acceptance of family planning at the grassroots level, The Challenge Initiative (TCI) on Friday carried out its neighborhood campaign across Osogbo Local Government Area, encouraging residents to explore various family planning options available at local health centres. The campaign, led by Adesina Gboyega, team leader for TCI’s grassroots...

Ondo Poll: Ajayi’s experience stands him out, says Omogbehin

10.11.2024

Hon. Michael Adeniyi Omogbehin is a former member of the House of Representatives from Okitipupa/Irele Federal Constituency on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). In this interview, he speaks on the readiness of PDP for the Ondo governorship election slated for November 16, his assessment of the APC-led administration in the state, among...

Sen Ekwunife: S’East govs protecting region’s economic, security interests

10.11.2024

In the last two years, the South-East Governor’s Forum has been battling to achieve socio-economic independence for the zone. The Director General of the Forum, Senator Uche Ekwunife, in this encounter with OKEY MADUFORO addresses the efforts made so far. As the Director-General of the South-East Governor’s Forum, how have the governors been able to...

Ondo: Aiyedatiwa, Ajayi ready for showdown

10.11.2024

After weeks of campaigns, Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of the All Progressives Congress (APC), and his kinsman, and fellow ex-deputy governor, Hon. Agboola Ajayi of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are ready for a showdown in the Ondo State governorship election. BIYI ADEOGOROYE, makes an extrapolation on the chances of the duo. By this time next...

Edo: Bickering As Obaseki Handover Power To Okpehbolo

09.11.2024

Barely 48 hours to the change of baton of power in Edo State, there are indications of bickering in the camps of the incoming governor, Senator Monday Okpehbolo and the out-going governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki. Saturday Telegraph reliably gathered that the road to transferring of power to the incoming APC government has become bumpy for...

Case For State Police in Nigeria: Examining path to local law enforcement

09.11.2024

The debate over the establishment of state police in Nigeria has reached a new level of urgency as citizens and leaders alike push for a reform to address pressing issues of insecurity, local accountability, and effective law enforcement. With rising concerns about terrorism, banditry, kidnappings, and other crimes, the call to decentralise policing is seen...

Political class must allow electoral system function, not shortchange it –Osafile

09.11.2024

Hon. Stella Foluke Osafile, representing Amuwo Constituency 1 in the Lagos State House of Assembly, is the only Labour Party member in the Assembly. Osafile, who advocates a return to the parliamentary system of government in Nigeria, called on politicians to support and enable the system to function effectively. She also encouraged more women to...

Ondo Guber: Discordant tunes over security, economy, qualification

09.11.2024

Before and after the debate organised by a national television between the candidates of All Progressives Congress (APC), Hon. Lucky Aiyedatiwa and his counterpart in the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Hon. Agboola Ajayi, there was a diatribe between the duo and their respective political parties. BABATOPE OKEOWO reports the issues that have continued to divide...

Ondo 2024: Majority Leader Mobilises Support For Aiyedatiwa

09.11.2024

The Majority Leader of the Ondo State House of Assembly, Hon Oluwole Emmanuel Ogunmolasuyi, has mobilized support for the candidate of All Progressives Congress (APC) and Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa in Owo local government area of the state ahead of next week’s governorship election. Ogunmolasuyi represents the Owo constituency, where the Deputy Governor, Dr Olayide Adelami,...

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I apologise for saying no heaven without tithe – Adeboye

04.10.2024

The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has apologised for saying that Christians who don’t pay tithe might not make it to heaven. Adeboye who had previously said that paying tithe was one of the prerequisites for going to heaven, apologised for the comment while addressing his congregation Thursday...

Protesters storm Rivers electoral commission, insist election must hold

04.10.2024

Angry protesters on Friday stormed the office of the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission, singing and chanting ‘Election must hold’. They defied the heavy rainfall spreading canopies, while singing and drumming, with one side of the road blocked. The protest came after the Rivers State governor stormed the RSIEC in the early hours of Friday...

Man who asked Tinubu to resign admitted in psychiatric hospital

04.10.2024

The Adamawa State Police Command has disclosed that the 30-year-old Abdullahi Mohammed who climbed a 33 kv high tension electricity pole in Mayo-Belwa last Friday has been admitted at the Yola Psychiatric hospital for mental examination. The Police Public Relations Officer of the command SP Suleiman Nguroje, told Arewa PUNCH on Friday in an exclusive...

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