The Independent National Electoral Commission has announced the adjustment of the date for the commencement of physical registration of voters from Monday, 19th July, 2021 to Monday, 26th July, 2021. The Resident Electoral Commissioner in Oyo State, Barrister Mutiu Agboke stated this in a statement made available to Newsmen in Ibadan. Barrister Agboke said the […]
Some political stakeholders have continued to express their displeasure at the National Assembly’s action for approving conditional electronic transmission of election results. The duo of the Peoples Democratic Party deputy National Publicity Secretary, Prince Diran Odeyemi and a former member, House of Representatives, Honourable Lanre Agoro frowned at the Assembly’s decision to subject election results […]
SPEECH BY HIS EXCELLENCY, MUHAMMADU BUHARI, PRESIDENT AND COMMANDER IN CHIEF OF THE ARMED FORCES FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA ON THE OCCASION OF COMMEMORATION AND CELEBRATION OF DEMOCRACY DAY ON 12TH JUNE, 2021. Fellow Nigerians, I join you all today to commemorate and celebrate our Democracy Day. It is a celebration of freedom and a […]
The results of the just concluded Local Government Election in Oyo State and the enthusiasm of the electorate towards the poll is a clear indication of what to expect in the coming 2023 Gubernatorial Elections in the State. The Executive Chairman of the Broadcasting Corporation of Oyo State, BCOS, Prince Dotun Oyelade who made this […]
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said the attacks on its facilities are now a national emergency. The Commission came to the conclusion after an emergency session on Monday, May 24, 2021, hours after its Office in Igboeze South Local Government area of Enugu State was razed. This was disclosed in a statement issued […]
Hoodlums have razed the Igboeze South Local Government Area Office of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Enugu State. This came barely a week after the State INEC Headquarters was attacked and vehicles and other valuables torched. It was gathered that the hoodlums arrived at the INEC Office located in Ibeagwa Aka at about […]
Oyo State Governor, Engr Seyi Makinde has sworn-in the newly elected Executive Chairmen for 32 Local Governments out of the 33 Local Governments of Oyo State. Governor Seyi Makinde who presided over the swearing-in ceremony at the House of Chiefs, Secretariat, Ibadan, congratulated the Chairmen and the people of the State for being part of […]
The forthcoming May 22, 2021, Local Government Elections in Oyo State is expected to be a plus for democracy. This was the view of Stakeholders who spoke at the Flag-off of the PDP campaign in Irepo/Oorelope/Olorunsogo Federal Constituency ahead of the Local Government Poll. The three PDP Chairmanship candidates for Irepo, Oorelope and Olorunsogo Local […]
Women, especially in Africa, have been advised to borrow a leaf from the appointed Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr Okonjo-Iweala, by becoming the best in their chosen endeavours to strengthen the narrative of gender inclusion and a better society. The advise was contained in a congratulatory message released by the Nigeria Association […]
The Pentagon’s top Generals have condemned the January 6. 2021, attack on the Capitol by President Trump supporters, telling US troops that it was an illegal assault on the constitutional process. According to a memorandum signed by all eight members of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, led by the chairman, General Mark Milley, on Tuesday, […]