PDP wins Ibadan North Federal Constituency bye election
By Adeyinka Adeniran The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the Ibadan North Federal Constituency bye-election, Folajinmi Oyekunle popularly called the Don has won the election. He was declared the winner by the Returning Officer, Prof Abiodun Oluwadare of the Department of Renewable and Natural Resources, University of Ibadan, after polling a total of 18,404 votes His closest rival, Olawale...
EFCC invasion of OOPL: Ogun State under attacks, experiencing economic losses, MD warns Tinubu, Abiodun
By Adeyinka Adeniran The Managing Director of the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL), Abeokuta, Ogun State, Mr. Vitalis Ortese, has declared that Ogun state is currently under attacks by men of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), while warning President Bola Tinubu and Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun state to realize that many business tenants are already facing losses...
Ibadan North bye-Election: APC candidate loses polling unit
By Adeyinka Adeniran The candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Saturday’s Ibadan North Federal Constituency bye-election, Olatunji Adewale, popularly known as Murphy, has lost his polling unit. Murphy, who voted at Ward 10, Unit 27, received 6 votes, while the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Folajinmi Oyekunle, secured 9 votes A total of 17 valid votes were cast out of...
Bye-election: ADC candidate laments vote buying, voters apathy as unit records four votes
By Adeyinka Adeniran The candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in the Ibadan North Federal Constituency bye-election, Femi Dexter Akin-Alamu on Saturday decry the poor voters turnout alleging the major parties of vote buying. This is because, only four individuals out of 436 registered voters cast their vote at his polling unit as at 2PM. Speaking to newsmen after casting his...
Bye-election: poor voters turnout, heavy security presence trail poll in Ibadan North
By Adeyinka Adeniran Low voters turnout amidst heavy security presence on Saturday trailed the conduct of the Bye-election in Ibadan North Federal Constituency. The election was necessitated by the sudden death of Prince Olaide Aderemi popularly known as Jagaban who died on July 10, 2024, and made the seat vacant. The late APC lawmaker was 51 years old at the time of...
Makinde sympathises with Ayefele, Fresh FM Mgt over Friday night fire
By Adeyinka Adeniran Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo state has sympathized with the Chairman of Fresh FM, Chief Yinka Ayefele and the management of Fresh FM, on the Friday night fire incident, which affected some segments of Fresh FM Headquarters in Ibadan. The governor described the incident as unfortunate, noting, however, that he was thankful to God that no life was...
Heavy security presence as bye-election election kicks off in Ibadan
By Adeyinka Adeniran As the bye-election for the Ibadan North Federal Constituency kicks off, there is heavy security presence within the voting areas of Ibadan North Federal Constituency bye-election As early as 6:30AM security operatives, especially military officers have mounted roadblocks at strategic areas of the constituency. The election which was slated to start at 8:30AM could not due to late arrival...
Oyo Assembly tasks Council Chairmen on grassroots development, accountability
By Adeyinka Adeniran The Oyo State House of Assembly has charged the Chairmen of 33 local government areas across the state to look inward for other means of improving their internally generated revenue. They were also advised to prioritize grassroots development in their domains. The Chairman, House Committee on Local Government, Chieftaincy Matters, and State Honours, Akintunde Olajide, representing Lagelu State Constituency...
Bye-election: PDP candidate cast vote in Ibadan
By Adeyinka Adeniran The Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the ongoing Ibadan North Federal Constituency Bye-election, Fola Oyekunle has cast his vote. Oyekunle, who cast his vote around 10:30 at polling Unit 12, Ward 4, St. John Primary School, Attenda area of Ibadan North Local Government commended early turnout of electorates who came out to vote en masse. He...
APC chieftain replies Babachir Lawal over criticism of Tinubu, urges ex-SGF to manage emotions wisely
By Adeyinka Adeniran A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Amb. Abayomi Nurain Mumuni, on Friday took a swipe at the former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr. Babachir Lawal, over his recent criticism of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led administration. Mumuni urged Mr. Lawal to manage his emotions wisely, noting the intensity of anger he dishes out and...
