The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has emphasised the importance of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) fully adopting the National Values Charter. He stated that its internalization would significantly improve the police’s public image and public perception. Idris made the call on Monday in Asaba, Delta State, at a capacity-building workshop for Police Public Relations Officers, themed “Strengthening Nigeria Police Force Oversight and Responsibility.” Represented by the…

National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Ganduje, has disclosed the party’s strategic plan to secure total political dominance in the South-West. This push includes winning upcoming governorship elections in Osun and Oyo states, aiming for a unified political landscape across the region. Ganduje, a former governor of Kano State, made this revelation following the announcement of Governor Lucky Ayedatiwa’s victory in the Ondo State governorship election. He…

The 2023 presidential candidate of Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi has reaffirmed his belief in the limitless potential of Nigerian youths, emphasising their capacity to excel globally when supported with the right leadership and opportunities. The former Governor of Anambra State in a statement on his X page Monday highlighted the achievements of two exceptional Nigerian teenagers who are making waves both locally and internationally. He celebrated 12-year-old Eniola Shokunbi,…

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…

The official results for the 2024 Ondo State gubernatorial election, as compiled by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), show a commanding lead for the All Progressives Congress (APC) after results from 15 local government areas (LGAs) have been announced. As of the latest update, the APC has garnered 268,144 votes, significantly ahead of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), which trails with 79,125 votes. The ongoing collation process, which began…

Lucky Aiyedatiwa, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, and Agboola Ajayi, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in the Ondo governorship election, emerged victorious in their respective polling units. At polling unit 05, Ugbo Ward 4, Obenla in Ilaje LGA, where Aiyedatiwa cast his vote, he garnered 128 votes, while Ajayi managed only three. Conversely, at polling unit 04 in Apoi Ward 2, Kiribo, Ese-Odo LGA, Ajayi outperformed Aiyedatiwa with…

Abass Mimiko, the Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) candidate in the ongoing governorship election in Ondo State has voiced confidence that President Bola Tinubu will remain impartial in the election process. The younger brother of former Governor Olusegun Mimiko said this after casting his vote at Yaba, Unit 20, Ward 7, in Ondo West Local Government Area. He added that the ball is in the court of the people of the…

Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) on Saturday morning apprehended a suspected vote buyer in the ongoing Ondo governorship election. According to Cable News, the man was nabbed on election day at ward 4, polling unit 007, outside St Stephen’s Primary School, Akure. The report said television footage showed the operatives and passers-by bellowing on the man to open the boot of his Toyota Camry car. Once he…

President Bola Tinubu will welcome Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi for a State Visit at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Sunday. Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga in a statement said Prime Minister Modi will arrive in Nigeria on Saturday. He said Mr Modi visit to Nigeria will be the first by an Indian prime minister since Dr Manmohan Singh’s state visit in 2007, when the…

Agboola Ajayi, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in Ondo State’s ongoing governorship election, has raised concerns about the malfunctioning of the Biometric Voter Accreditation System (BVAS). Mr Ajayi, who is a former deputy governor of the state, made the allegation shortly after voting at Polling Unit 004, RCM, located in Idimado Quarters, Kiribo, within Ese Odo Local Government Area. The PDP candidate further accused the Independent National Electoral Commission…

Deputy Governor of Ondo State, Olayide Adelami, who is also the running mate to All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has exercised his voting rights. He cast his vote at Igboroko 2, Ward 3, Unit 16, in Owo Local Government Area. Arriving at the polling unit around 9:40 a.m., Adelami patiently joined the queue for accreditation. Shortly after, he cast his ballot alongside members of his immediate family.…

Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in the ongoing Ondo State governorship election, has exercised his voting rights. He cast his ballot at Polling Unit 5, Ugbo Ward 4, Ilaje Local Government Area, at approximately 8:50 a.m. After voting, the governor praised the electoral process, describing it as seamless, orderly, and transparent. Speaking to journalists, he commended the organisation and efficiency at the polling station, expressing optimism…