The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has rescheduled the collation of results for the Ondo State governorship election from 5:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Sunday. EDITOR’S PICKS Trump Taps Fox News Host Pete Hegseth As Defence Secretary Sanwo-Olu Appoints Barr. Rekiya Olufunke Hassan as new Chairman of Onigbongbo LCDA Meter Replacement Violations Will Face … Read more
A new terror group, known as Lakurawa, has reportedly established camps in 10 local government areas across Sokoto and Bauchi states, according to sources speaking with Punch. The group, which initially set up operations in villages along the Nigeria-Niger Republic border, including Gwanaguano, Mulawa, Wassinya, and Turigaic communities, expanded its presence in Nigeria by 2018, … Read more
Sixty-eight political associates of former Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki have obtained an interim injunction from the Edo State High Court, preventing the Nigerian Police from arresting them in connection with a petition filed by the Acting State Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in July. The group, which includes political appointees, local government … Read more
Human rights lawyer Effiong Inibehe has called on Pastor Enoch Adeboye, General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), to step back from defending President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Inibehe made this statement in response to Pastor Adeboye’s remarks crediting his prayers for preventing the naira’s collapse to ₦10,000 per dollar. Adeboye also commended … Read more
Vice-President Kashim Shettima has said that President Bola Tinubu is determined to change the fortunes of Nigeria, regardless of the challenges confronting the country. Shettima said this on Saturday in Abuja at a one-day retreat for presidential aides and heads of units in his office. According to him, the nation’s economy is on the path … Read more
A coalition of northern groups under the Forum for Growth and Development of Arewa (FGDA) has condemned the recent tax reform initiative backed by some northern leaders, threatening to stage a protest on Wednesday against what it describes as “Anti-North bills.” The coalition expressed concerns over the Fiscal Policy and Tax Reform Bill transmitted to … Read more
United States President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping held their final meeting on Saturday during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Peru. The meeting came amid growing concerns about renewed tensions with Donald Trump’s return to the White House. The summit, attended by leaders from 21 countries, was overshadowed by the … Read more
The Southwest Coordinator of the Elders’ Forum of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Moshood Ajao, has refuted claims that the Court of Appeal nullified the election of Musiliu Akinsanya, popularly known as MC Oluomo, as the union’s national president. In a statement on Saturday, Ajao clarified that MC Oluomo remains the legitimate … Read more
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has started collation of results for the Ondo State governorship election, with the All Progressives Congress (APC) leading so far. The collation started around 12:30am with the declaration of results from Ifedore Local Government Area followed by Ondo East. According to the results announced by the collation officer of … Read more
The Police Service Commission, PSC, has said that there were instances of vote buying at several polling centres during the Ondo State governorship election. Spokesperson for the Commission, Ikechukwu Ani, said some staff deployed to monitor the conduct of police officers observed that vote buying had become a recurring issue in elections across the country. … Read more
The World Bank has raised concerns over $32 million in unaccounted funds from a Nigerian water sector project, sparking fears of embezzlement and mismanagement. According to the FY2024 Sanctions System Annual Report, the Bank’s Integrity Vice Presidency (INT) discovered the discrepancies during a forensic review of the project’s financial records. EDITOR’S PICKS Trump Taps Fox … Read more
Live results from the governorship election in Ondo State indicate that Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of the All Progressives Congress (APC) is maintaining a significant lead. His closest rival, Ajayi Agboola of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), trails behind. Below are the results from various polling units across the state: Akoko North East Local Government Area … Read more
The ongoing Ondo State governorship election results are starting to come in. Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), seeks re-election. He faces key opponents, including Ajayi Agboola of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Olorunfemi Festus of the Labour Party (LP), and Abbas Mimiko of the Zenith Labour Party (ZLP). Below … Read more
The Senator representing Borno South, Mohammed Ali Ndume, has urged the newly appointed Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Media and Public Communications Daniel Bwala to seek forgiveness from Vice President Kashim Shettima. Ndume said Shettima’s emergence as Tinubu’s running mate made him leave the All Progressives Congress, APC, because he is a Muslim. … Read more
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has dismissed recent reports alleging the imminent removal of its Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO), Mele Kyari. Speaking to The Punch on November 15, NNPC’s Chief Corporate Communications Officer, Olufemi Soneye, described the speculation as baseless and urged the public to disregard the claims. EDITOR’S PICKS Trump Taps … Read more
Agboola Ajayi, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, emerged victorious at his polling unit in the ongoing Ondo State governorship election. Ajayi cast his vote at Polling Unit 4, Idumado Quarter, Kiribo, in Ese-Odo Local Government Area. At the conclusion of voting, the PDP candidate secured 194 votes, defeating the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, … Read more
The Deputy Governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Ondo State governorship election, Olayide Adelami, delivered a commanding victory for his party at Unit 16, Igboroko 2, Ward 03, located at Ahmadiya Grammar School, Iselu, Owo. EDITOR’S PICKS Trump Taps Fox News Host Pete Hegseth As Defence Secretary Sanwo-Olu Appoints Barr. Rekiya … Read more
The People’s Democratic Party, PDP, candidate in the Ondo State Governorship Election, Mr Agboola Ajayi, has expressed displeasure at the conduct of the election in Kiribo, Ese-Odo Local Government Area. Ajayi was said to have been accredited and cast his vote at 10:45 a.m., at Unit 4, Ward 2 Idumado in Kiribo, Ese-Odo LGA. The … Read more
Reports have emerged of sporadic gunfire in Ofosun Village, an Ondo community near the boundary with Edo State, causing panic among residents. Eyewitnesses stated that unidentified individuals fired gunshots into the air early Saturday morning, forcing villagers to stay indoors for safety. A local resident, identified as Dauda, shared, “We don’t know who they are, … Read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has stormed some parts of Akure, the Ondo State capital to prevent vote buying as the governorship election kick-starts across the state. Some of the operatives were spotted at the Sacred Heart Primary School, Cathedral, Akure. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the election is expected to take place … Read more