The All Progressives Congress has won all the 20 local government chairmanship and 236 councillors positions in the council elections held in Ogun on Saturday. The Chairman of the Ogun State Independent Electoral Commission, Babatunde Osibodu, announced the results on Sunday at the commission’s headquarters in Abeokuta. Osibodu said 19 political parties, including the Peoples…
Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State says he wished his principal and predecessor, late Rotimi Akeredolu, was present to witness his declaration as the governor of the state. Akeredolu, former Ondo governor, died last year in December after a protracted prostrate cancer and was succeeded by Aiyedatiwa. Aiyedatiwa, candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress,…
Gov. Monday Okpebholo of Edo has ordered immediate freezing of all the state bank accounts until further notice. Okpebholo gave the directive in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Fred Itua, on Thursday in Benin. He warned that non-compliance by commercial banks as well as heads of ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs)…
Ahead of Ondo State’s governorship election on Saturday, security agencies have reinforced measures to ensure a peaceful electoral process, deploying extensive personnel and resources to maintain law and order across the state. The Defence Headquarters announced the deployment of troops to the border areas and flashpoints in a coordinated effort to support the Nigeria Police…
Donald Trump announced Tuesday that the world’s richest man, Elon Musk, will lead a new US government efficiency group tasked with cutting federal waste, as the Republican president-elect added a series of seasoned figures and hardliners to his incoming administration. Musk became a key ally to Trump during his campaign, reportedly spending over $100 million…
American television host, Oprah Winfrey has debunked reports that she was paid $1 million to campaign for the Democratic Party’s candidate in the just-concluded US presidential election, Kamala Harris. Washington Examiner had claimed the TV personality’s company, Harpo Productions, received a paycheck to host a celebrity town hall on behalf of Harris in September. Reacting,…
Monday Okpebholo has been sworn in as the governor of Edo State after months he was elected to take over from Godwin Obaseki, who has completed his second term in office. The Chief Justice of the state, Daniel Okungbowa, administered the oath to the governor and deputy governor at Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, where they pledged…
Outgoing President of the United States, Joe Biden, has said selecting Kamala Harris as his vice president was the best decision he made. Biden said Harris will continue the fight with purpose, determination, and joy. Harris of the Democratic Party had lost to the Republican presidential candidate, Donald Trump by a wide margin. However, in…
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, says the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, will do everything within its power to fix the party and Nigeria. Makinde made this statement on Thursday in Abuja at the inauguration of the Board of Governors and the unveiling of the Roadmap for Peoples Democratic Institute, PDI. The PDI is the research…
US President-elect Donald Trump named his campaign manager, Susie Wiles, as White House chief of staff on Thursday, his first major appointment since winning this week’s election. “Susie is tough, smart, innovative, and is universally admired and respected,” Trump said in a statement. “Susie will continue to work tirelessly to Make America Great Again. It…
