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Osun Mourn Rape of Democracy as Oyetola declares governor elect

Olusegun Kugbayi

September 28, 2018

Great people of Osun state are in mourning over documented assault on democracy and violent electoral robbery streamed live worldwide on Thursday. In a statement issued on Friday, signed by Olawale Rasheed for Ademola Adeleke ...

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APC crisis: No division in Governors’ Forum - DG

2019: Again, APC shifts governorship primary election to Sept. 30

Olusegun Kugbayi

September 28, 2018

The All Progressives Congress (APC) National Working Committee(NWC) has rescheduled its governorship primary election earlier fixed for Sept.29, across states of the federation to Sept. 30. This, is according to a statement issued by Mr ...

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UEFA: Germany to host Euro 2024

Olusegun Kugbayi

September 28, 2018

Germany will host the 2024 European Championships after beating Turkey by 12 votes to four from UEFA’s executive committee, Skysports reports. After a two-horse race for Euro 2024, the German Football Association’s successful bid means ...

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Osun election dispute: Supreme Court fixes date for judgement

Osun Re-run: Adeleke rejects result as APC commends electorate

Olusegun Kugbayi

September 28, 2018

Sen. Ademola Adeleke, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in the Osun governorship election, has rejected the result of the rerun poll. Adeleke, in a statement in Osogbo by his campaign organisation’s spokesperson, Mr Olawale ...

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Primary: Ambode campaign team trains 1,960 agents

Olusegun Kugbayi

September 28, 2018

Ahead of Saturday’s All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primary, Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode’s campaign team says it has trained 1,960 personnel to be “eyes and ears” of the governor in the election. Ambode is expected to ...

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Zenith bank constructs N500m ICT centre in Niger

Olusegun Kugbayi

September 28, 2018

The Zenith Bank Plc has commenced the construction of a N500 million Information Communication Technology Centre (ICT) in Minna as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility in the Niger. Gov. Abubakar Bello, who laid the ...

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Oyo guber: Why I withdrew suit against APC - Shittu

APC disqualifies Shittu from Oyo guber race over NYSC scandal

funshowilliams

September 28, 2018

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has disqualified Adebayo Shittu, minister of communications from the governorship race over his failure to partake in the one-year mandatory National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) scheme. Premium Times had reported that ...

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[Full List] APC’s screened governorship aspirants across Nigeria

funshowilliams

September 28, 2018

The All Progressives Congress (APC), Nigeria’s ruling party, has released the full list of candidates screened for governorship elections across Nigeria next year. While many of the aspirants were cleared, some like communications minister Adebayo Shittu, and immediate past ...

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D’Tigress qualify for Tokyo 2020 Olympics

D’Tigress coach urges team to maintain focus against US

funshowilliams

September 28, 2018

D’Tigress coach Hughley Otis Jr. has called on his team to remain focused and hold their nerves as they take on the USA at the 2018 FIBA Women’s World Cup. Nigeria endured a nervy game ...

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Oyetola showers praises on 7th assembly leaders, members

BREAKING: INEC declares APC’s Oyetola winner of Osun governorship election

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September 28, 2018

The Independent National Electoral Commission has declared the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Gboyega Oyetola, the winner of the 2018 Osun governorship election. Mr Oyetola was returned as governor-elect on Thursday at the end ...

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