Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, on Tuesday, continued his campaign trail ahead of the November 16 gubernatorial election by touring various communities in Ese Odo Local Government.  During the visit, he engaged with traditional rulers, religious leaders, and residents. The governor was met with a warm and enthusiastic reception from the communities and received the endorsement of key traditional rulers in the local government. At Bolowo, His Royal Highness, Pere…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said 55,859 voter cards were collected within just five days in preparation for the governorship election scheduled for November 16 in Ondo State. In a statement released on Tuesday, Sam Olumekun, the National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee highlighted that these cards were collected by new registrants, as well as by individuals applying for transfers or replacements of…

The Ondo State Police Command has issued a warning regarding the alarming increase in false information circulating on social media as the gubernatorial election approaches. In a statement posted on its X page on Monday, the police noted a troubling trend of old videos and misleading content being shared to incite unrest within the community. One such instance involves a video depicting flooding in Ore from August 2013, which has…

The Ondo All Progressives Congress (APC) Governorship Campaign Council (GCC) has named Banji Okunomo as its official spokesman in preparation for the upcoming gubernatorial election scheduled for November 16. This was announced in a statement by Kenneth Odusola-Stevenson, Chairman of the Strategic and Development Communication Committee of the APC GCC, on Friday. Okunomo, a lawyer and former State Publicity Secretary of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) hails from Ilaje, the…

Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, who is also the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in the upcoming governorship election, has pledged to launch more infrastructural projects, particularly in road construction, across Akure if re-elected. The governor made this commitment during the flag-off of his local government campaign tour on Friday, which included a series of community and stakeholder engagements in Akure, the state capital. Speaking to the traditional rulers from…

Kemi Badenoch, one of the final two contenders for the Conservative Party leadership, has positioned herself as a champion of grassroots campaigning, focusing on direct engagement with party members rather than prioritizing media appearances. Her approach contrasts sharply with that of her rival, Robert Jenrick, who has opted for a more public-facing strategy, delivering speeches and seeking a higher media profile. Badenoch, the MP for North West Essex, made her…

The Rivers State House of Assembly (RSHA) is calling on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to take swift action and hold a bye-election to fill 25 vacant seats. Speaker Hon. Victor Oko-Jumbo expressed his disappointment with INEC’s delay, emphasizing the urgency of the matter to support Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s administration. These seats were declared vacant in December 2023 by the former speaker following a wave of defections. The RSHA…

President Bola Tinubu has extended his congratulations to Wahid Enitan Oshodi on his recent election as President of the African Table Tennis Federation (ATTF). This announcement was announced in a statement by Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. Oshodi, who previously served as the Deputy President of ATTF and as Lagos State Commissioner for Youth, Sports, and Social Development, was elected during the organisation’s annual general meeting…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has labelled Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde’s remarks about Toyin Babalola, the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) for Ondo State, as false and misleading. During the launch of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) campaign for the November 16 governorship election in Ondo, Makinde claimed that Mrs Babalola is from the state.He said she should be removed to guarantee the neutrality of the electoral body. He…

The Bayelsa State Government has partnered with the Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy to promote sectoral development within the state. Governor Douye Diri shared via his X account that he recently met with the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, to discuss plans aimed at diversifying the state’s economy. He said central to this effort is the establishment of the Bayelsa State Ministry of Marine and Blue…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said that it has resolved the crisis in the party’s National Working Committee (NWC). Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauch who is the Chairman of PDP Governors’ Forum (PDPGF), governors elected on the platform of the party, disclosed the development on Tuesday. Mohammed and the PDP acting national chairman, Ambassador Umar Ilyas Damagun, spoke with few reporters on Tuesday morning at the private departure lounge…

Ibrahim Manga, the interim national publicity secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has revealed that Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara declined the opportunity to take charge of the state’s political structure. According to Manga, Fubara’s refusal was a missed opportunity offered by the party, a situation he described as unprecedented. Speaking on the matter, Manga said, “The kind of opportunity given to Fubara by this party is the sort…