November 16, 2024
Ondo Guber: EFCC storms Akure to prevent vote buying
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, are currently in some parts of Akure, the Ondo State capital, to prevent vote buying in the ongoing governorship election in the state. Some of the operatives were spotted at the Sacred Heart Primary School, Cathedral, Akure. DAILY POST reports that the election is taking place […]
Gunmen kill former LG councillor in Ogun
Suspected cultists on Friday killed Mutiu Akinbami, a former councillor in Abeokuta North Local Government Area of Ogun State. Akinbami, popularly known as Egor, was reportedly attacked at the Brewery area of Abeokuta around 6:00 p.m. and shot in the head while riding a motorcycle. The State Police Public Relations Officer, Mr Omolola Odutola, confirmed […]
Ogun LG poll: Voters decry absence of INEC officials, delayed materials
Voters in polling units 01, 05 and 13 of Ward 8, Ilisan in Ikenne Local Government Area of Ogun State as of 8:51 a.m. were still waiting for the arrival of materials and officials from the state Independent Electoral Commission scheduled for Saturday’s poll. The election was billed to commence by 8 am but as […]
Juventus Terminate Pogba’s Contract
Juventus have officially terminated Paul Pogba’s contract with the club. The Serie A giants confirmed this in a statement on Friday. Pogba is preparing to make a return to football after his four-year ban for failing a drug test was reduced to 18 months. The Frenchman will be able to play again in March 2025. […]
Appeal Court Sacks MC Oluomo As NURTW President
The Court of Appeal, Abuja Division, has declared Alhaji Tajudeen Ibikunle Baruwa as the legally recognised President of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW). The Court also okayed the judgement of the National Industrial Court delivered on March 11, 2024, in respect of Suit No. NICN/ABJ/263/2023, which declared Baruwa as NURTW president. The […]
JUST IN: Southwest plane struck by gunfire in US
A Southwest Airlines plane was reportedly struck by gunfire at Dallas Love Field on Friday night, according to the airline. A spokesperson for Southwest said the plane, preparing for departure to Indianapolis, was hit but no injuries were reported. The Dallas Police Department responded to the shooting at approximately 9:48 p.m. at 8000 Herb Keller […]
Ondo Election: 85-year-old voter expresses satisfaction with early arrival of materials
An 85-year-old voter, Joseph Awuyo, has commended the early arrival of voting materials at Unit 3, Post Office, Ward 14, Oba Akoko, in Akoko South West Local Government Area of Ondo State during the ongoing governorship election. Speaking to Vanguard, Pa Awuyo expressed his satisfaction with the promptness of officials, saying, “I am satisfied. The […]
Ondo election: We want deployment of more female security, electoral officers – ElectHer
A non-governmental organization, ElectHer, has canvassed that more female electoral officers and female security officers should be deployed for elections to boost the confidence of women in their participation in the electoral process. According to the NGO, female voters often feel intimidated by a male-dominated security presence during elections. While presenting the pre-assessment analysis for […]
FCT demolition: ‘Local champion, you think Abuja is Port Harcourt’ – Aisha Yesufu slams Wike
Social-political activist Aisha Yesufu has slammed a former Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, describing him as a “village champion.” Yesufu said that Wike is mistaken about Abuja for Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital, where people tremble at the mention of his name. “Wike thinks Abuja is Port Harcourt, where he was a local […]
Ondo guber: ‘We’ll not disappoint you’ – INEC assures
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has assured Ondo voters that it would not disappoint them in the Saturday (today)’s governorship election in the state, expressing its readiness for the poll. INEC National Commissioner Supervising Ondo, Ogun and Osun States, Professor Kunle Ajayi, stated this on Channels Television’s Politics Today in Akure, Ondo State capital, […]