Otunba Gbenga Daniel, a former governor of Ogun State and the current senator representing Ogun East, has urged Nigerians to return to farming in order to increase food production for the country as a whole and decrease the prevalence of famine. Daniel further informed everyone of President Bola Tinubu’s resolve to revitalize the country’s agriculture sector in order to increase food sufficiency throughout the nation. Monday was the first day of a training session for rice farmers that was held at the Asoludero Court in Sagamu, Ogun State. He made his remarks during this event. The Senator revealed that the…
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Nyesom Wike, who serves as the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has stated that he has been given a direction from the president to construct a new Court of Appeal in Abuja. This was announced by the Minister of Justice during the opening ceremony of the 2023 All Nigeria Judges’ Conference of the Superior Courts of Record, which took place on Monday at the National Judicial Institute in Abuja. Wike added that this action is in accordance with the goals of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope agenda, which is aimed at ensuring that the judicial system operates…
Dino Melaye, the candidate for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the election for governor of Kogi State, has stated that his decision to abstain from voting during the election should not be held responsible for the party’s loss. Melaye finished a distant third in the election, and Usman Ododo, a candidate for the All Progressives Congress (APC), was ultimately victorious and won the position of governor. Some people believe that the fact that the former senator did not vote during the election on Saturday may have hurt his prospects of becoming elected. Dino counters with the argument that “people…
Imo State Governor Hope Uzodinma has revealed the first thing he did after the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) announced him the victor of Saturday’s election for the governorship of the state. The poll took place on Saturday. Uzodinma claimed that after the election on Saturday, he went to the chapel to thank God for assuring that he would win. On Monday, the governor of the state made this information public during a press conference in Owerri, the capital of the state. Uzodinma, too, credited God Almighty as the source of his success. His words were as follows: “To the…
According to the Edo State Local Government Elections Petitions Tribunal, they have received 18 petitions from the Labour Party and its candidates about the just finished local government elections on September 2. These elections took place on September 2. In an interview that took place on Monday in Benin with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the secretary of the tribunal, Emmanuel Uwagboe, revealed this information. According to him, the first day of the hearings on the petitions will be on Wednesday, November 15. In order to complete the process within the allotted amount of time, he added that two…
Atiku Abubakar, who served as Vice President of Nigeria in the past, has extended his congratulations to Governor Duoye Diri on his victory in the election for governor of Bayelsa State. To refresh your memory, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) announced on Monday that Diri won the election with a total of 175,196 votes, beating out other candidates, including his closest challenger Timipre Sylva of the All Progressives Congress (APC), who received 110,108 votes. In response, Atiku extended his congratulations to the citizens of Bayelsa for voting for the People’s Democratic Party, also known as the PDP. “I would…
The assurance was given by Douye Diri that he would continue to serve as governor for all of Bayelsa State’s residents, regardless of whatever political party they support. He made the statement during a speech not too long after the Returning Officer of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Kuta Farouq, proclaimed him the victor of Saturday’s governorship race in the state. The election took place in the state. His nearest competitor, Timipre Sylva of the All Progressives Congress, APC, received a total of 110, 108 votes, while Diri received a total of 175, 196 votes, which allowed him to…
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has provided his thoughts on the results of the election for governor in Bayelsa, the state in which he was born and raised. The previous governor of Bayelsa extended his congratulations to the incumbent, Governor Douye Diri, by means of a statement that he personally signed and published on X. According to InfoStride News, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that the current governor and candidate for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Diri, has been proclaimed the victor of the election that took place on November 11. According to the Independent National Electoral Commission…
Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, stated on Monday that the Federal Capital Territory Administration, also known as the FCTA, is open to have discussions on the topic of tourism development with the United Arab Emirates (UAE). This was disclosed by Wike during a visit to his office in Abuja by Salem Al-Shamsi, the ambassador of the United Arab Emirates to Nigeria. The minister pointed out that the United Arab Emirates, and notably Dubai, has emerged as a global hub for tourism, and he emphasized that Nigeria is working toward the goal of turning its capital city,…
Prof. Johnson Urama, the Returning Officer for the governorship election in Kogi State, warned on Sunday to use his statutory powers to remove the Secretary of the Social Democratic Party, SDP, from the collation centre. This warning was made in relation to the election that took place on Saturday. After the SDP official questioned the findings from Okene Local Government Area (LGA), which had just been read out, Urama gave the warning. “I was under the impression that each party could only have one party agent… The person in charge of tallying votes said that “there is somebody representing your…
The Independent National Electoral Commission, also known as INEC, has come under fire for continuing to collect the results of Saturday’s governorship election in Kogi State despite instances of alleged overvoting. The poll took place on Saturday. Some interested parties claimed that the election results that were presented on the IREV portal showed instances of overvoting in the Okehi, Adavi, and Okene Local Government Areas (LGAs). Despite this, the Kogi State Collation Officer, Prof. Sani Mohammed, proceeded to validate the results. Concerns have been raised regarding the democratic process in Kogi State as a result of the scenario, and several…
Athan Achonu, who ran for governor of Imo State as a candidate for the Labour Party (LP) in the election that was just held and is now complete, has demanded that the results of the vote be overturned. The candidate for the Labour Party (LP) accused members of the security apparatus of working in concert with the All Progressives Congress (APC), the party currently in power, to influence the outcome of the election. Achonu further pledged that he would seek restitution through the legal system if he was wronged. The candidate for governor of the LP made allegations that voters…
The Governor of Ekiti State, Biodun Oyebanji, has sent his congratulations to Senator Hope Uzodimma, his counterpart in Imo State, on his re-election to the governorship position in Saturday’s election in the Southeast state. Oyebanji sent a message of congratulations to Uzodimma on Sunday, which was signed by his Special Adviser on Media, Yinka Oyebode. In the message, Oyebanji noted that the landslide victory obtained by Uzodimma has reaffirmed that the All Progressives Congress (APC) is the most acceptable party in the state and in Nigeria. According to the leader of Ekiti State, Uzodinma’s success reflects the people’s conclusion that…
Supreme Agro Limited 66, an agro-processing company located in Igbesa, Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government Area of Ogun State, was closed by the state government. The state government justified the move by saying it was committed to provide a setting free from all potential dangers. There have been allegations that the corporation has engaged in massive amounts of industrial pollution, wreaking havoc on the local ecosystem. The Ogun State Environmental Task Force received multiple complaints from the Igbesa host community and conducted follow-up verifications and warnings. Despite the firm’s denials, the Commissioner for Environment, Ola Oresanya, stated the company was found guilty…
The Police Service Commission (PSC) has given the Nigeria Police Force high marks for preventing criminals from seizing control of off-cycle elections. The Police Service Commission Staff Monitors in the nine Senatorial districts of Kogi, Imo, and Bayelsa states, as reported by Ikechukwu Ani, Head, Press and Public Relations, on Sunday, found the police officers on election duty to be courageous and fairly contained intermittent cases of attempts to hijack the elections. Officers at several voting places visited were described as kind, approachable, and professional in the statement. Some arrests were made in various areas, particularly in Kogi State, despite…
Governor Hope Uzodimma of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has been proclaimed as the winner of Saturday’s gubernatorial election in Imo State. This was declared on Sunday in Owerri by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Prof. Abayomi Fasina, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Oye-Ekiti in Ekiti State and the State Returning Officer for the election, announced that the governor received 540,308 votes, comfortably defeating the other candidates. INEC reports that Athan Achonu of the Labour Party received 64,081 votes, putting him in fourth place, with Samuel Anyanwu of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in a distant second with 71,503…
The Kogi State gubernatorial election’s collation center is now up for business, thanks to INEC. As of the time of this report, strict screening of accredited media houses and Civil Society Organizations was still occurring, despite an earlier announcement that collation would begin at 10 a.m. on Sunday morning. Local government electoral and collation officers, as well as agents from numerous political parties, are present at the collation center. More details…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has taken decisive action by announcing the suspension of elections in specific areas of Kogi State, citing reported incidents of electoral malpractices. The Commission disclosed that it received reports from its officials in the state, highlighting concerns over the completion of result sheets before voting as a significant issue leading to this decision. The affected locations, as outlined by INEC, include Adavi, Ajaokuta, Ogori/Magongo, Okehi, and Okene Local Government Areas. Of particular concern is the serious nature of incidents in Ogori/Magongo, impacting nine out of ten Registration Areas. In a statement signed by Mohammed…
Senator Adams Oshiomhole of Edo North has extended an olive branch to Governor Godwin Obaseki, referring to him as a friend despite their political disparities. Oshiomhole conveyed this sentiment during his goodwill message at the ongoing 2023 Alaghodaro Summit in Benin City. Asserting the importance of recognizing diverse opinions without sparking hostilities, Oshiomhole emphasized, “Regardless of what people say, we should not give the impression that different opinions translate to war.” He underscored his respect for the Office of the Governor and Governor Obaseki, stating, “having [had] the privilege of being governor, I have high regard for the Office of…
Officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) have initiated the crucial phase of sorting and counting votes in the aftermath of Saturday’s governorship election in Imo State. Voting concluded in most polling units in the Ehime Mbano council area around 4:30 pm. At specific locations such as Umunumo Town School 08, Central School Umueze I (010), and Central School Umueze II (011), sorting and counting processes were underway by 4:50 pm, marking a pivotal stage in determining the election outcome. However, concerns of voter apathy emerged in Central School Ogboama (09), Umuezeala community, Ehime Mbano LGA, where out of…