Tuesday, 19 July 2022

Sunday, 17 July 2022

BREAKING: Adeleke Defeats Incumbent Oyetola To Win Osun Governorship Election


Nearly four years after failing, by a small margin, in his bid to govern Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has overcome the biggest obstacle to his dream.

OSUN ELECTION: PDP’s Adeleke wins, APC kicks


 Senator Ademola Adeleke, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in the early hours of today, emerged the winner of Osun State governorship election.

Osun Election: PDP’s Ademola Adeleke Wins 17 Of 30 LGAs

Senator Ademola Adeleke of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has won 17 of the 30 Local Government Areas (LGAs) in the Osun State governorship election.

Saturday, 16 July 2022

LIVE UPDATES: Osun Governorship Election result


Osun Decides-: LG Results

Olorunda LGA

APC: 18709
PDP: 21350

OSUN DECIDES: Stage is set for final collation of results


Odo Otin LGA Final Result
APC: 13,482

PDP: 14,003

Ife Central LGA Election Results

A: 202
AAC: 145
ADP: 374
APC: 17880
APM: 59
APP: 21
BP: 10
LP: 134
NNPP: 14
NRM: 29
PDP: 13532
PRP: 42
SDP: 50
YPP: 44
ZLP: 08

• Ila-Orangun LGA.

PDP — 13,026

APC — 9,562

OROLU LOCAL
A : 69
AAC: 55
ADP: 271
APC: 9928
APM:21
APP:14
BP: 15
LP: 32
NNPP: 04
NRM: 14
PDP: 10282
PRP: 18
• Ifelodun LGA

A – 65
AAC – 93
ADP – 487
APC – 16,068
APM – 45
APP – 13
BP – 07
LP – 18
NNPP – 13
NRM – 17
PDP – 17,107
PRP – 31
SDP – 12
YPP – 47
ZLP – 13

Ilesa West LGA Election Results

A: 106
AAC: 77
ADP: 407
APC: 10,777
APM: 48
APP: 22
BP: 09
LP: 40
NNPP: 13
NRM: 16
PDP: 13,769
PRP: 45
SDP: 21
YPP: 33
ZLP: 20

Atakumosa West LGA official result

A- 75
AAC- 35
ADP-178
APC- 6601
APM-25
APP-19
BP-4
LP-13
NNPP-9
NRM-21
PDP-7750
PRP-29
SDP-11
YPP-22
ZLP-2
Ifelodun LGA
Registered voters : 80,021
Accredited voters: 34,860
A – 65
AAC – 93
ADP – 487
APC – 16,068
APM – 45
APP – 13
BP – 07
LP – 18
NNPP – 13
NRM – 17
PDP – 17,107
PRP – 31
SDP – 12
YPP – 47
ZLP – 13

AYEDIRE LGA

APC- 7868

PDP- 7402
OSOGBO LOCAL GOVERNMENT,

APC: 22,952

PDP: 30,401

Iwo local government

APC 17,421
PDP 16, 914

ILA LGA RESULT

PDP – 13,026
APC – 9,562
Atakumosa East LG

PDP – 7750

APC -6601

Osogbo LG

PDP 30401
APC 22952

Ward Results

Ward 03, Odo-Otin LGA

INEC office-LGA collation centre

AAC: 05

ADP: 10

APC: 895

APM: 01

APP: 00

BP: 00

LP: 00

NNPP: 00

NRM: 01

PDP: 910

PRP: 01

SDP: 00

YPP: 03

ZLP: 00

Ikija II, Ward 03 Election Results

Registered voters – 3443
Accredited voters – 1699

AAC: 0
ADP: 27
APC: 821
APM: 03
APP: 0
BP: 0
LP: 01
NNPP: 01
NRM: 01
PDP: 801
PRP: 01

SDP: 0
YPP: 01

Odo-Otin LGA

Result for Ward 12(ESA OTUN BAALE ODE)

A: 11
AAC: 2
ADP: 18
APC: 899
APM: 1
APP: 1
BP: 2
LP: 1
NNPP: 1

NRM: 1
PDP: 999
PRP: 2
SDP: 1
YPP: 8
ZLP: 1

Atakumosa West, Ward 3

Registered voters- 3844
Accredited voters- 1509

A- 6
AAC-1
ADP-15
APC-570
APP- 3
BP-0
LP-1
NNPP- 0
NRM-2
PDP- 867
PRP-3
SDP-1
YPP-5
SLP-1

Odo-Otin LGA
Results for Ward 07

A: 06
AAC: 04
ADP: 32
APC: 1099
APM: 03
APP: 00
BP:00
LP: 02
NNPP: 01
NRM: 02
PDP: 1217
PRP: 03
SDP: 02
YPP: 04
ZLP: 02

WARD 02
EDE NORTH LGA

Total Number Of Votes Cast 4297

Rejected votes: 61
Total valid votes: 4236

PDP: 3,262
ADP: 33
APC: 912
YPP: 07

Unit 13, ward 4, Isedo I, Ila-Orangun
(Polling unit of the House of Reps candidate for next year’s election, Akanni Olohunwa)

PDP 378
APC 199
NNPP 1
PRP 1

Ward 09, Ereja
Ilesa West LGA

A: 10
AAC: 06
ADP: 33
APC: 749
APM: 05
APP: 01
BP: 0
LP: 03
NNPP: 02
NRM: 0
PDP: 984
PRP: 06
SDP: 01
YPP: 01
ZLP: 01

Ward 5
Atakumosa West

Registered voters: 2758
Accredited voters : 1094

A- 1
AAC-0
ADP- 8
APC- 532
APM- 0
APP- 0
BP- 1
LP- 1
NNPP- 0
NRM- 1
PDP- 525
PRP-1
SDP- 0
YPP-2
ZLP-0

Valid votes- 1072
Rejected votes- 22
Votes cast- 1094

Results from Okuku

Ward 1 Unit 5

APC 121

PDP 120

ADP 3

AAC 2

ACCORD 5

Ward 1 Unit 1

APC 136

PDP 188

ACCORD 8M

ADP 2

APM I

LP 1

YPP 1

Ward 1 Unit 2

APC 136

PDP 144

(4) Ward 1 Unit 8

APC 49

PDP 103

Ward 1 Unit 3 (where Oyinlola voted in Okuku today)

APC 102

PDP 102

AYEDIRE LGA

Ward 07 ILEOGBO III

Registered voters- 3479
Accredited voters- 1723

A- 226
Aac- 04
ADP- 07
APC- 877
APM- 03
APP- 01
BP- 0
LP- 0
NNPP- 1
NRM- 0
PDP- 556
PRP- 0
SDP- 1
YPP- 0
ZLP- 1

Total valid votes- 1677

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OSUN DECIDE 2022

ALAJUE 1 UNIT 5
PDP-296
APC-49


ALAJUE 1 WARD 4 UNIT 007 EDE.


APC-58
PDP-310


OBOKUN LOCAL GOVT WARD 008 OTAN ILE UNIT 005, INIGBO PRY SCH.


APC-112
PDP-215


DADA ESTATE OLORUNSOGO UNIT 001


PDP-468
APC-178


OSOGBO WARD 4 UNIT 1


PDP-348
APC-162
LP-03


WOLE OLA ESTATE OSOGBO WARD 4 UNIT 1


APC-162
PDP-348


JAGUNJAGUN WARD 3 UNIT 11 EDE SOUTH


PDP-378
APC-58


EDE SOUTH LOCAL GOVT WARD 02 UNIT 003


PDP-242
APC-81


EDE SOUTH LOCAL GOVT WARD 02 UNIT 004


PDP-232
APC-89


OBOKUN ESA OKE WARD 1 UNIT 19 AT THE FRONT OF FOODIES RESTAURANT


PDP-33
APC-04


EGBEDORE AWO ABUDO WARD 1 UNIT 1 TO 7


PDP-836
APC-362


EDE SOUTH WARD 2 UNIT 2


PDP-273
APC138


EDE SOUTH WARD 2 UNIT 4


PDP-232
APC-89


EDE SOUTH WARD 2 UNIT 5


PDP-72
APC-34


ADELEKE ESTATE WARD 16


PDP-640
APC-29


OWODE EDE WARD 5 UNIT 16


APC-14
PDP-159


OFATEDO NEUBERTOSH
PDP-190
APC-25
DELE YES SIR, OFATEDO
PDP-168
APC-31
OLOKADA BUSTOP, OFATEDO
PDP-86
APC-46
IREPODUN WARD 8UNIT 4
PDP-155
APC-72
HON. WOLE OKE POLLING UNIT WARD 7 UNIT 10, OBOKUN.
PDP-441
APC-181

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Osun Decides: Results

Osogbo Local Government Area of Osun State.

PU 039, Ward 04

ADP – 04

APC – 12

A – 0

AAC – 1

PDP – 20

LP – 0

PRP – 0

 Unit 009, Ward 02 Ejigbo LGA:

PDP – 276

APC – 93

LP – 0

Unit 1, Ward 8, Ilesa, Ilesa East Local Government

APC- 164

PDP – 134

Ward 005, unit 004, AUD primary school, Ile-ogbo, Ayedire LG

Accord–100

PDP–44

APC–83

AAC–002

Ward 8 Unit 10 Ifelodun LG

Accord—1

ADP—1

APC—19

PDP—9

Unit 7, Ward 6 polling unit, Baptist Primary School, Sango area, Ikire, had 796 total registered voters.

ADP – 10

APC – 206

PDP – 184

LP – 1

SDP – 1

YPP – 1

Voided – 5

Unit 005, Ward 10, Ode Alaye, Kuta, Ayedire LG

APC-188

PDP-156

Ward 4 Unit 08 Iwo LG

ADP 04

APC 18

PDP 65

Void votes 05

Ward 02, Ejigbo LGA:

PDP 06

APC 05

LP 0

Unit 005, Ward 10, Ode Osa, Kuta, Ayedire LG

APC- 219

PDP- 83

Unit 001, Ward 02, Ejigbo LGA:

PDP 205

APC 160

LP 01

Unit 003, Ward 10, Idi Obi, Kuta, Ayedire LG

APC-126

PDP-146

Unit 002, Ward 10, Railway Station, Kuta, Ayedire LG

APC-103

PDP-44

Unit 1, Ward 10, Saint Peter African school, Kuta, Ayedire LG

APC-165

PDP-169

Ward 4 Unit 1 Iwo LG

APC 132

PDP 186

LP 1

Ward: IJABE/ILA ODO

LGA: ODO-OTIN

APC: 43

PDP: 110

Ward 4, Unit 1, Osogbo

PDP 348

APC 162

LP 3

Unit 8, Ward 6, Baptist Primary School, Sango area, Ikire.

ADP – 9

APC – 126

PDP – 130

NRM- 1

PRP – 1

YPP – 1

Voided – 4

ADEBISI SHOPPING COMPLEX OWODE MARKET APOMU

Ward: ALAPOMU I (ODO-OSUN)

LGA: ISOKAN

APC: 17

PDP: 10

Unit 001, Ward 02, Ejigbo LGA:

PDP- 205

APC- 160

LP – 01

Ward 4 Unt 6 Iwo LG

ADP 07

PDP 178

APC 176

WARD 4 Iwo LG

Polling Unit 4

ADP 07

PDP 98

APC 46

LP 11

Unit 009, Ward 2, Asagba/Abegunde, Ede North Local Govt Area

Void – 1

APC – 23

PDP –  218

LP – Nil

Void – 1

Ward 4 unit 18 Aleko, Osogbo LGA.                            

APC- 104

PDP- 145




Davido, Sen. Adeleke, Saraki, other PDP chieftains jubilate as results trickle in


Award-winning singer, David Adeleke, aka Davido alongside some bigwigs in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have started jubilating results from the Osun governorship election trickle in.

VP Osinbajo hospitalised


VICE President Yemi Osinbajo has been hospitalized for a surgical procedure on account of recurrent pain in the leg.

LIVE UPDATES: Osun decides 2022


Osun Decides: Results


Osogbo Local Government Area of Osun State.

PU 039, Ward 04

ADP – 04

APC – 12

A – 0

AAC – 1

PDP – 20

LP – 0

PRP – 0

 Unit 009, Ward 02 Ejigbo LGA:

PDP – 276

APC – 93

LP – 0

Unit 1, Ward 8, Ilesa, Ilesa East Local Government

APC- 164

PDP – 134

Ward 005, unit 004, AUD primary school, Ile-ogbo, Ayedire LG

Accord–100

PDP–44

APC–83

AAC–002

Ward 8 Unit 10 Ifelodun LG

Accord—1

ADP—1

APC—19

PDP—9

Unit 7, Ward 6 polling unit, Baptist Primary School, Sango area, Ikire, had 796 total registered voters.

ADP – 10

APC – 206

PDP – 184

LP – 1

SDP – 1

YPP – 1

Voided – 5

Unit 005, Ward 10, Ode Alaye, Kuta, Ayedire LG

APC-188

PDP-156

Ward 4 Unit 08 Iwo LG

ADP 04

APC 18

PDP 65

Void votes 05

Ward 02, Ejigbo LGA:

PDP 06

APC 05

LP 0

Unit 005, Ward 10, Ode Osa, Kuta, Ayedire LG

APC- 219

PDP- 83

Unit 001, Ward 02, Ejigbo LGA:

PDP 205

APC 160

LP 01

Unit 003, Ward 10, Idi Obi, Kuta, Ayedire LG

APC-126

PDP-146

Unit 002, Ward 10, Railway Station, Kuta, Ayedire LG

APC-103

PDP-44

Unit 1, Ward 10, Saint Peter African school, Kuta, Ayedire LG

APC-165

PDP-169

Ward 4 Unit 1 Iwo LG

APC 132

PDP 186

LP 1

Ward: IJABE/ILA ODO

LGA: ODO-OTIN

APC: 43

PDP: 110

Ward 4, Unit 1, Osogbo

PDP 348

APC 162

LP 3

Unit 8, Ward 6, Baptist Primary School, Sango area, Ikire.

ADP – 9

APC – 126

PDP – 130

NRM- 1

PRP – 1

YPP – 1

Voided – 4

ADEBISI SHOPPING COMPLEX OWODE MARKET APOMU

Ward: ALAPOMU I (ODO-OSUN)

LGA: ISOKAN

APC: 17

PDP: 10

Unit 001, Ward 02, Ejigbo LGA:

PDP- 205

APC- 160

LP – 01

Ward 4 Unt 6 Iwo LG

ADP 07

PDP 178

APC 176

WARD 4 Iwo LG

Polling Unit 4

ADP 07

PDP 98

APC 46

LP 11

Unit 009, Ward 2, Asagba/Abegunde, Ede North Local Govt Area

Void – 1

APC – 23

PDP –  218

LP – Nil

Void – 1

Ward 4 unit 18 Aleko, Osogbo LGA.                            

APC- 104

PDP- 145

LIVE UPDATES: Osun Election Results


 Voting in Osun governorship election has ended. The results are coming in and it is looking like a two-horse race between Peoples Democratic Party, PDP’s Senator Ademola Adeleke and the incumbent, Adegboyega Oyetola of All Progressives Congress, APC.

Muslim-Muslim ticket: Tinubu ignores critics, submits INEC form


The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, on Friday, dashed the hopes of several Nigerians wishing that he would reconsider his stance on the contentious Muslim-Muslim ticket by replacing former Governor of Borno State, Kashim Shettima, with a northern Christian, as his running mate.

Monday, 4 July 2022

Shina Peller removes APC flag from office


A member of the House of Representatives from Oyo State Shina Peller has removed the flag of the All Progressives Congress (APC) from his office.

Peller, who is now a member of Accord Party, posted a video to Instagram on Monday, July 4 showing an aide removing the flag from a pole.

“There’s a time for everything. Big thank you to APC for the life experience. It’s time for a fresh beginning. We move. One Accord,” he said.

Why we arrest motorists with faded number plates – VIO


The Federal Capital Territory Vehicle Inspection Office (FCT VIO) has explained that arresting motorists over faded vehicle number plates is not to extort but to ensure compliance with traffic rules.

Sunday, 3 July 2022

11 die in incinerated vehicles on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway


Eleven persons lost their lives to a multiple auto crash near Isara Bridge, Ogere, off the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Saturday night.

“I never asked Christians to buy guns” – Pastor Adeboye


Pastor Enoch Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) says he never asked Christians to buy guns for self-protection.

Obasanjo turns Keke Marwa driver


 


Friday, 1 July 2022

BREAKING: I didn’t hold any meeting with Wike in France —Tinubu


Presidential Candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress APC, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has disclaimed reports of a meeting between him and opposition Governor of Rivers state, Nyesom Wike in France ahead of the 2023 general election.

Obi disowns Muslim praying mat with embossed portrait


The Presidential candidate of Labour Party, Mr. Peter Obi, has dissociated himself from a picture of a Muslim prayer mat with his embossed portrait which began trending on social media on Friday.

Row over Peter Obi’s campaign posters on Muslim prayer mats


Campaign posters of the presidential candidate of Labour Party, Peter Obi on Friday, elicited flurry of mixed reactions, especially on social media platforms.

My purported resignation exists in writer’s imagination — Bauchi Dep Gov


The Bauchi State Deputy Governor, Sen. Baba Tela, says reports on his purported resignation only exists in the writer’s imagination.

This is contained in a issued by Tella’s  Press Secretary, Malam Sani Ilelah, on Thursday in Bauchi.

‘I became governor when Lagos needed a good manager’


All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate Asiwaju Bola Tinubu spoke on his education, career in the private sector and foray into politics. The interview was conducted by The News Magazine in 2012 when the eminent politician turned 60. The interview is reproduced because of the renewed interest in it.

Three-storey building under construction collapses in Lagos


A three-storey building under construction has reportedly collapsed in Mushin area of Lagos.

However, nobody was reported trapped when the building went down at about 6.30pm.

Biden urges Congress to ease Senate rules to codify Roe vs Wade


President Joe Biden on Thursday said he would support suspending the Senate filibuster rule to codify the constitutional right to an abortion as established by the Supreme Court’s landmark 1973 ruling to Roe v. Wade.

Abia CP presents N21m cheques to families of deceased policemen


The Commissioner of Police Abia State, Mrs Janet Agbede, has presented cheques worth N21.4 million to next of kins of 10 policemen who died while in active service in the state command.

Thursday, 30 June 2022

I will support your govt, Fayose assures Oyebanji


E
kiti State Governor-elect Biodun Oyebanji yesterday visited former Governor Ayodele Fayose at his Lagos residence.

Portable reports self to Police in Ogun


A popular singer, Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable has reported himself at the Ogun State Police Command headquarters, Eleweran, Abeokuta.

Obj, Atiku and eternal beef


From the Ebora Owu, it’s pretty much the same droning since 2007: how he regretted picking Abubakar Atiku as his running mate in 1999.

Tuesday, 28 June 2022

Pretty Mike under fire for mocking Christianity


Lagos-based socialite, Mike Eze-Nwalie Nwogu aka Pretty Mike has been subjected to intense bashing by social media users following his recent appearance at an event.

Why we directed Zamfara residents to acquire guns – Matawalle


Zamfara Gov. Bello Matawalle has said that the State Government relied on extant legislation to direct residents to acquire weapons to defend themselves.

NYSC board urges corps members to embrace SAED programme


The Chairman, National Governing Board, NYSC, Mrs Fatima Abubakar, on Tuesday urged corp members to embrace the Skills Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development (SAED) programme of the agency to enhance their lives.

Monday, 27 June 2022

We never disowned Ekweremadu – Ohanaeze


The apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has debunked rumours and media reports that it had disowned former Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, and his wife over their travails following their arrest and detention in London over alleged organ harvest saga.

Lawyers laud Ariwoola’s elevation to position of acting CJN Three Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SAN)


 Three Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SAN)  on Monday lauded the appointment of Justice Olukayode Ariwoola as the acting Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), saying it is ordained by God.

Buhari swears in Justice Ariwoola as acting CJN


The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on Monday, swore in Justice Olukayode Ariwoola as the acting Chief Justice Of Nigeria.

INEC extends voter registration deadline


The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has confirmed the June 30 deadline for the ongoing continuous voter registration (CVR) will be extended.

CJN Tanko Mohammad resigns


 The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) Justice Ibrahim Tanko Mohammad has reportedly resigned.

According to Channels Television, he resigned on health grounds.

How I was arrested in Benin Republic, by Igboho


Yoruba Nation agitator Sunday Adeyemo aka Sunday Igboho has narrated how security operatives arrested him in Benin Republic.

Strike: Varsity unions were not invited to last Thursday’s meeting -FG


 As committees on renegotiation, payment platform expected to submit reports before Wednesday 

Labour Ministry won’t succumb to bully by ASUU –Ngige

THE Federal Gocernment, Sunday, said that the meeting it convened on Thursday was only for the government team involved in the resolution of the face-off with the university-based unions that led to the ongoing strike.

Thursday, 23 June 2022

2023: We need Igbo votes to win presidential election- South East group tells APC


 A group of professionals in the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, under the aegis of APC Patriots, South East has cautioned the party’s hierarchy against playing cold in the region, saying that Igbo votes were need to win the presidential election in 2023.

BREAKING: Adamu, APC Senators meet


The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Senator Abdullahi Adamu is meeting with Senators elected on the party’s platform behind closed-door.

Buhari’s new ministerial nominees


President Muhammadu Buhari has forwarded names of seven ministerial nominees to the Nigerian Senate for screening and confirmation as ministers.

Wednesday, 22 June 2022

Samuel Eto’o sentenced to 22 months in prison for tax fraud


 President of the Cameroon Football Federation, Samuel Eto’o, has been sentenced to 22-month in jail.

Mompha: EFCC nabs alleged fake lawyer in court


Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday nabbed an alleged fake lawyer, Aladejobi and Aladejobi & Co in Justice Mojisola Dada’s Special offences Court in Lagos.

Monday, 20 June 2022

Bullet grazed my partner’s head’, lady involved in club shooting narrates


Lady involved in the alleged club shooting where Burna Boy’s escorts allegedly shot and wounded two fun-seekers at Cubana Club in Victoria Island, Lagos has narrated her own side of the story.

Islamic clerics pray for Bobrisky at his N400m house unveiling


Self-acclaimed Nigerian transgender, Idris Okuneye, better known as Bobrisky, has unveiled his multi-million naira mansion in Lagos.

We are waiting for govt’s reply to our presentation — ASUU


Whether the four and a half months old strike by members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, would be called off soon now rests on the response of the Federal Government to the demands of the union made through a committee set up the the government to negotiate with it.

Saturday, 18 June 2022

LIVE UPDATES: Ekiti Decides 2022


 Ekiti All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate Biodun Oyebanji has won his Unit 003, Ward 6, Ikogosi with 296 votes.

Friday, 17 June 2022

IPMAN orders closure of filling stations in Oyo


Following the resurgence of fuel scarcity in Oyo State, the leadership of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), in the state, has on Friday ordered a total closure of all filling stations across the state until further notice over alleged harassment and intimidation by officers of the IGP Monitoring Squad.

Hajj 2022: Nigerian pilgrims depart for Makkah


The first batch of 510 pilgrims from Borno are departing Madinah on Friday to Makkah to commence the main Hajj rituals.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the pilgrims would be transported in luxury buses in compliance to the COVID-19 protocols.