The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has confirmed in a statement that 17 candidates from different political parties are running for the Ondo State governorship election. The election is scheduled for Saturday, November 16, 2024, with a diverse slate of candidates vying for the top position. Below is a summary of the 17 candidates and their respective parties competing to lead Ondo State for the next four years. 3 Ajayi…

The Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Malam Shehu Mohammed, has approved the deployment of 1,500 personnel and 25 patrol vehicles for the Nov. 16 governorship election in Ondo State. This is contained in a statement issued by the Corps Public Education Officer (CPEO), Olusegun Ogungbemide, on Thursday in Abuja. The FRSC boss said the move was part of the efforts to enforce restriction of movement and other electoral…

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has introduced extensive security measures to ensure a peaceful, transparent, and credible gubernatorial election in Ondo State on November 16. In a statement, police spokesperson Olumuyiwa Adejobi revealed that the IGP has assigned DIG Sylvester Alabi as the Coordinating DIG for the election. Alabi will oversee the implementation of security strategies to maintain law and order throughout the electoral process. Additionally, AIG Bennett…

Ahead of Saturday’s governorship election in Ondo State, the All Progressives Congress (APC) held a grand rally in Akure on Wednesday. The event, which took place at the Democracy Park, was headlined by Vice President Senator Kashim Shettima and attended by governors, ministers, lawmakers, and other senior party officials. The final campaign rally saw a united APC presenting a strong and energetic push to secure victory. Speaking to a large…

The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has presented a total 2025 budget sum of ₦678.086 billion (N678, 068 767 332.18) to the Oyo state House of Assembly for legislative consideration and approval. While capital expenditure as contained in the budget takes 51 percent of the total budget, recurrent expenditure stands at 49 percent. The governor, in his address before the presentation on Wednesday, November 13, tagged the 2025 budget “Budget…

President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday celebrated the triumph of democratic ideals as Monday Okpebholo and Dennis Idahosa were inaugurated as Governor and Deputy Governor, respectively. Speaking at the ceremony, President Tinubu, represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima, assured Nigerians that the nation’s most challenging economic hurdles were now in the past. In his inspiring address, Tinubu hailed the occasion as a testament to “democracy in its truest form,” emphasising the…

The newly sworn-in Governor of Edo State, Monday Okpebholo, has appointed Musa Ikhilor as the Secretary to the State Government (SSG). He also announced the appointments of Samson Osagie as the Attorney-General and Cyril Oshiomhole as the Health Commissioner-designate. The governor revealed these appointments in a statement issued on Tuesday in Benin by his spokesperson, Fred Itua. According to the statement, the nominations of Messrs. Osagie and Oshiomhole are subject…

The newly sworn-in Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has assured citizens he will not betray the trust reposed in him through their votes. Earlier, The New Daily Prime reported that Okpebholo and his deputy, Dennis Idahosa, were sworn in on Tuesday, succeeding Godwin Obaseki and his court-reinstated deputy, Philip Shuaibu. The Chief Judge of the state, Justice Daniel Okungbowa, administered the oaths of office and allegiance during the ceremony at…

Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, has called on voters to support Sola Ebiseni, the party’s candidate in the upcoming Ondo State Governorship election this Saturday. In a post on his X page on Tuesday, Obi highlighted his discussions with Ebiseni and praised his experience as the Secretary of Afenifere, which strengthened his belief in Ebiseni’s competence and capacity to effectively govern the state. The former…

As Nigeria approaches the 2027 general elections, two key figures within the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) former Senate President Bukola Saraki and Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State have called on PDP stakeholders to unite and revitalise the party in order to offer a clear, hopeful path for Nigeria’s future. The two leaders made the appeal on Wednesday during the inauguration and unveiling of the Board of Governors of…

President Bola Tinubu has called on media managers to focus on factual reporting and uphold professional integrity as key pillars of the industry, highlighting their essential role in Nigeria’s development. Tinubu appealed during his address at the All Nigerian Editors Conference in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, on Thursday, November 7. The conference, which brought together media owners, editors, and other key stakeholders, was held under the theme: “Economic Growth and Development…

Despite past criticisms of Donald Trump, UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer confirmed that David Lammy will remain in his post as Foreign Secretary, even as Trump returns to the White House. Lammy, known for his outspoken remarks on Trump, previously referred to the former president as a “woman-hating, neo-Nazi-sympathising sociopath” during his tenure as a backbencher in 2018. He also labeled Trump a “profound threat to the international order,”…