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Ondo LG: PDP Withdraws From Poll

Ahead of the Ondo State Local Government Council election scheduled for Saturday, January 18, the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state has announced its withdrawal from the poll. The development is contained in a statement issued by the State PDP Director of Media and Publicity, Leye Igbabo who said the party took the...
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Police Restrict Movement Ahead Of Saturday’s Poll

Ondo State Police Command on Thursday announced restriction of persons and vehicular movement ahead of Saturday, January 18 Local Government elections in the state. The Spokesperson of the State Command, CSP Funmilayo Odunlami made this disclosure on behalf of the Commissioner of Police, CP Wilfred Afolabi, Afolabi noted that there will be restrictions on vehicle...
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Candidates Kick As PDP Boycotts Ondo LG Election

Candidates of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the Local Government election in Ondo State have kicked against the withdrawal of the party from the council election fixed for Saturday, January 18. The PDP had, in a statement signed by the Director of Media, Mr Leye Igbagbo, withdrew their participation in the Saturday local government...
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CJ Inaugurates Election Petition Tribunals

The Chief Judge of Ondo State, Justice Olusegun Odusola has inaugurated Election Petition Tribunals to address grievances that may arise from Saturday’s Local Government election in the state. The State Independent Electoral Commission (ODIEC) has fixed Saturday, January 18, for the conduct of election into the 18 local governments and 203 political wards in the...
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Agitations For Osun West Senatorial District Gain Momentum

…As Ex-LG Chairmen harp on equity, fairness Former Local Government Chairmen on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have joined other party members advocating for the zoning of the party’s governorship ticket to Osun West Senatorial District. The ex-council Chairmen, numbering about 41, also dismissed rumours of the gubernatorial ambition of the National...
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Why Tinubu Should Review Some Of His Reforms, by Ossai

Dr Ossai Edmund Ossai is an activist, public commentator and university teacher. In this interview, he speaks on President Bola Tinubu’s leadership and other challenges facing the country, ANAYO EZUGWU writes Looking back at Year 2024, how would you rate the performance of President Tinubuled government? President Tinubu appears very focused on his job and...
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Benue: Xraying Alia’s Intent On Education

CEPHAS IORHEMEN writes on the plan by Governor Hyacinth Alia to reverse the decline in education in Benue State for the sector to significantly contribute to economic growth Despite the advent of public schools and public education system, basic education still remains inaccessible to a large number of Benue population. Many Benue sons and daughters...
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Ohanaeze Ndigbo: Leadership in Difficult Times

FELIX NWANERI writes on the emergence of a new leadership of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, which comes at a time many believe that there is need for bold and uncompromising leadership given the challenges confronting Igbo people After months of intrigues and political horse-trading, the apex Igbo body, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, elected a new leadership last week led...
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