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The ongoing mock accreditation exercise organised by the Independent National Electoral Commission ahead of the August 15 Osun State governorship election suffered a setback on Saturday after the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) machines developed technical faults across the designated polling units. The exercise commenced as scheduled at about 8:00…
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The National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress, Senator Basiru Ajibola, has said community infrastructure upgrade across the 332 wards in Osun State will be a major priority of the party’s governorship candidate, Bola Oyebamiji, if elected. Basiru stated this on Friday at the palace of the Olufon of Ifon…
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The Federal Government has ruled out any immediate increase in electricity tariffs, saying its priority is to improve power supply, achieve universal metering and ensure consumers pay only for the electricity they consume. The Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, disclosed this on Friday during a media roundtable on the resetting…
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Former President Olusegun Obasanjo yesterday described his decision to pick Alhaji Atiku Abubakar as running mate in the 1999 presidential election as the biggest mistake of his life. Speaking in Lagos at an event held to unveil maverick musician and activist, Charly Boy’s foundation and his memoir, “999: A Memoir…
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The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has announced the rollout of downloadable and printable Permanent Voter Cards for Osun voters whose PVCs were stolen ahead of the August 15 governorship election. The Chairman of INEC, Prof. Joash Amupitan, SAN, made this known on Friday during a courtesy visit to the…
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Archbishop Emeritus of the Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja, Cardinal John Onaiyekan, has said President Bola Tinubu dismissed the concerns raised by the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) during their recent meeting at the State House, Abuja. Speaking on Friday during an interview on Prime Time on Arise Television, Onaiyekan…
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Afrobeats star Davido has revealed he does not want any of his children to pursue music as a career. Speaking on Vibe interview, he said his decision stemmed from his own struggles in the industry. He noted that his second daughter, Hailey, is already showing interest and has a good…
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The campaign council for the re-election of Governor Ademola Adeleke has faulted the APC governorship candidate in Osun State, Mr Bola Oyebamiji, over his absence from the National Peace Committee’s Peace Accord meeting held in Osogbo on Thursday. The spokesman for the council, Pelumi Olajengbesi, in a statement on Friday,…
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The Nigeria Police Force has deployed a new Commissioner of Police, Mr Samuel Erale, to oversee security operations for the August 15 governorship election in Osun State. The deployment of CP Erale comes weeks after sustained calls by the Osun State Government for the removal of the outgoing Commissioner, Ibrahim…
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The National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress, Senator Ajibola Basiru, has urged residents of Osun State to critically assess the state government’s spending and demand value for public resources ahead forthcoming governorship poll. Senator Basiru made the call on Thursday at the campaign rally of the party across the…
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