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Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa has presented brand-new vehicles to traditional rulers across the state, reaffirming his administration’s commitment to the welfare and roles of the traditional institution in grassroots governance. The presentation ceremony, held at the Ondo State Council of Obas Secretariat in Akure, marked a significant milestone in the governor’s efforts to strengthenContinueContinue reading “Aiyedatiwa presents brand new SUV’s to traditional rulers in Ondo”

Prof. Joash Amupitan, Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has appointed Adedayo Oketola, a former editor at The Punch, as his Chief Press Secretary (CPS).Oketola succeeds Rotimi Oyekanmi, who was the CPS to Mahmood Yakubu, the immediate former INEC chairman.The commission announced the appointment in a bulletin released on Monday, signed by VictoriaContinueContinue reading “Amupitan appoints ex Punch editor, Oketola as CPS”

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has disclosed that he once declined a proposal to back former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, as his successor after the completion of his tenure in 2007. Speaking on Friday, Obasanjo said he turned down the idea because he believed El-Rufai was not yet mature enough to take on the demandingContinueContinue reading “Why I didn’t choose El-Rufai as my successor – Obasanjo”

Prof. Joash Amupitan, the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Thursday assumed office at the commission’s headquarters in Abuja.Amupitan arrived at about 2:40 p.m. in the company of the Acting Chairman, Mrs May Agbamuche-Mbu, national commissioners and the secretary to the commission, shortly after he was sworn-in by President Bola TinubuContinueContinue reading “Amupitan assumes office as new INEC Chairman”

The Senate has confirmed the appointment of Prof. Joash Amupitan (SAN) as the new Chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).Amupitan succeeds Prof. Mahmood Yakubu who had served as chairman of the electoral body for 10 years. The upper chamber approved the confirmation of Amupitan at plenary, after hours of screening by the lawmakers.In hisContinueContinue reading “Senate confirm Amupitan as INEC Chairman”

The Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Duoye Diri has officially dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).This development comes just 24 hours after his Enugu State counterpart, Peter Mbah, also defected from the opposition party to the ruling APC.Diri, who made the announcement on Wednesday at the exco chamber in the Bayelsa State Government House, didContinueContinue reading “Just In: Bayelsa Gov. Diri dumps PDP”

Gov. Peter Mbah of Enugu State on Tuesday formally dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).Mbah announced his resignation from the PDP during a news conference in Enugu.According to the governor, his decision to leave the PDP follows the need for him to serve the people of Enugu StateContinueContinue reading “Enugu Gov, entire cabinet officially dumps PDP for APC”

By Aderemi Bamgbose Mr Andrew Ogunsakin, Chairman, Okitipupa Local Government Area  (LGA) of Ondo State, on Monday swore-in new supervisory councillors and special advisers. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the four new supervisory councillors include: Mr Olumide Akinrowo – Agriculture; Mr Olakunle Oloyebade – Works; Mr Ogunji Wole Beku – Education andContinueContinue reading “Ondo LG boss inaugurates supervisory councillors, special advisers”

The confirmation of Professor Joash Amupitan as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) by the National Council of State on Thursday has deepened the growing rift between the Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike, and President Bola Tinubu.It equally exposed the fragile alliance at the heart of the Tinubu’s administration.Insider sourcesContinueContinue reading “INEC Chairman: Why Tinubu ignored Wike’s candidate”