Author: Dave Oludare Oso

Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa says his victory in the just-ended governorship poll is a call to deliver more for the people of Ondo State. Aiyedatiwa won the Ondo governor election which was concluded on Sunday, beating the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)’s Ajayi Agboola in the largely peaceful exercise. Speaking to reporters after he was declared as the winner of the poll, the Ondo governor promised better days for residents of the South-West state. According to him, having visited every part of the state during campaigns, he is more in tune with the needs of the people. “The people should expect better…

Governor Lucky Ayedatiwa of Ondo State has been declared winner of the Saturday’s governorship election in the state. He was returned elected by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) after winning the governorship poll in all the 18 local government areas of the state. Ayedatiwa, who won in Ese Odo Local Government Area in the last LG result presented on Sunday at the State Collation Centre in Akure, had previously won in the 17 LGs that had earlier been announced. In the final declaration of the result by the State Returning Officer, Prof Olayemi Akinwumi, he said APC’s Ayedatiwa polled…

President Bola Tinubu has conferred the national award of Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON) on the Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi. President Tinubu announced the award during Sunday’s bilateral meeting between Nigeria and India at the State House in Abuja. The GCON is Nigeria’s second highest honour, behing Grand Commander of the Federal Republic, GCFR, which is awarded to onlythe Nigerian president. He said the award was bestowed on the Indian leader to signify the country’s appreciation and commitment to the Nigerian-Indian partnership. The president said, “I will confer on you today, the Prime Minister…

The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has won all 20 local government chairmanship and 236 councillor positions in the council elections held in Ogun on Saturday. The Chairman of the Ogun State Independent Electoral Commission (OGSIEC), Babatunde Osibodu, announced the results on Sunday at the Commission’s headquarters in Abeokuta. Osibodu said that 19 political parties including the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and the Labour Party participated in the election. According to News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the winners of the chairmanship positions are: Afeez Balogun (Abeokuta – South), Wasiu Lawal (Ado-Odo/Ota), Olusola Akinbode (Yewa – North), Abraham Ogunsola (Yewa-South), Sikiru…

President Bola Tinubu has officially received Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa in Abuja. Modi arrived on Saturday evening and was welcomed on Sunday morning with an elaborate ceremony that included the Indian national anthem and a Guard of Honour mounted by the Brigade of Guards. The ceremonial reception also featured a 21-gun salute, followed by the inspection of the parade. Following the formalities, Tinubu escorted Modi into his office for a closed-door meeting. The two leaders are expected to sign multiple bilateral agreements aimed at strengthening Nigerian-Indian relations. The agenda includes delegation-level discussions and…

Social media figure Idris ‘Bobrisky’ Okuneye has filed a lawsuit against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the National Assembly, alleging that they violated his fundamental rights. NEW DAILY PRIME reports that the controversial crossdresser has been embroiled in controversy since social media influencer Martins ‘VDM’ Otse leaked an audio recording alleging that he paid the EFCC N15 million to drop money laundering charges against him. Bobrisky claimed he served his six-month jail term in a private apartment in the recording, also alleging that Falz, a musician and his father, human rights lawyer Femi Falana, approached him for…

Minority Leader of the Ogun State House of Assembly, Hon. Lukman Adeleye, was reportedly abducted by unidentified gunmen on Saturday while casting his vote at Ward 15, Ibefun, in Odogbolu Local Government Area, Ogun State. The assailants, suspected to be military personnel, allegedly whisked Adeleye away to the Ilese barracks. According to a source who spoke on condition of anonymity, preliminary investigations suggest the arrest might have been orchestrated by a powerful individual. The Director-General of Adeleye’s campaign organization, Hon. Olujimi Oloja, confirmed that the lawmaker is in the custody of military personnel. He criticised the alleged military interference in…

On the back of the recent appointment of Daniel Bwala, a former aide of ex-vice president Atiku Abubakar by President Bola Tinubu as his Special Adviser, Media and Public Communications (State House), the Senator representing Borno South, Ali Ndume, has advised Bwala to seek forgiveness from Vice President Kashim Shettima. Bwala, a former spokesperson for the Atiku Campaign as his Special Adviser, Media and Public Communications (State House) was engaged by President Tinubu on Thursday, adding him to his media team. The senator also said by forgetting the past utterances and actions of Bwala and appointing him, the president has…

Leading global financial institution, the World Bank has identified $32 million in unaccounted funds in a Nigerian water sector project, suggesting that those handling the project could have mismanage or embezzled the funds. The Bretton Wood Institution’s Integrity Vice Presidency (referred to as ‘INT’ in the report) flagged the discrepancies after a forensic review in the newly released FY2024 Sanctions System Annual Report. According to the Bank’s findings, the funds, intended to bolster water infrastructure, were not adequately accounted for, prompting an intervention to safeguard the project’s integrity. The World Bank engaged with the project team, including Nigeria’s Task Team…