Supporters of Chief Olusola Oke, Wale Akinterinwa, and Hon Jimi Odimayo, all members of the All Progressives Congress (APC), staged a protest on Sunday evening at the party’s state secretariat in Akure. Carrying placards with various grievances, they demanded the cancellation of the recent primary elections, labelling them a “monumental disaster.” The protesters alleged that the primary election process was marred by irregularities, claiming that electoral officers failed to show up in all wards across Ondo State. Their placards bore messages such as “No election in Ondo,” “We demand fairness and justice,” and “Primary Election materials were not distributed in…
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In response to a recent incident at the Bafuto Institute in Ejigbo, Lagos, the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has taken swift action against accredited officials involved in requesting a hijab-wearing female Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) candidate to remove her headcover before sitting for the exam. The incident, which occurred on Sunday, April 21, sparked outrage and prompted an official statement from JAMB’s Public Communication Advisor, Fabian Benjamin. According to Benjamin’s statement released on Sunday, JAMB clarified that there is no policy prohibiting candidates from wearing religious attire during exams. The board expressed regret over the incident and…
President Bola Tinubu is set to inaugurate the African Counter-Terrorism Summit in Abuja on Monday, April 22, according to a statement released by Ajuri Ngelale, the special adviser to the President on media and publicity. In collaboration with the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT), Nigeria will host the high-level summit from April 22 to 23. The summit, themed “Strengthening Regional Cooperation and Institution Building to Address the Evolving Threat of Terrorism,” aims to bolster multilateral efforts against terrorism in Africa. Key stakeholders including heads of state and government, senior officials, representatives of international organisations, and civil society members, will…
In a distressing turn of events, more than 30 cows met a tragic end after purportedly ingesting poisonous grains in Kwara State. Eyewitnesses report that the incident occurred during the routine grazing of the cattle from Mandate Market to the School of Arabic and Islamic Legal Studies over the weekend. Mr. Olugbon, one of the affected cattle owners, recounted receiving a harrowing call about the cows collapsing on their return journey to Mandate Market. He lamented the substantial loss and expressed suspicion of sabotage, citing prior uneventful passages through the same route for grazing. Echoing Olugbon’s sentiments, Mr. Ismail Ibrahim,…
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on the 36 state governors and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, to provide details on how trillions of naira in federal allocations have been spent since the return of democracy in 1999. In Freedom of Information requests sent on April 20th, 2024, SERAP urged the state leaders to release documents showing the spending of funds received from the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC). The transparency advocacy group also wants the allocations and spending closely monitored by anti-graft agencies. “Nigerians ought to know in what manner public funds…
The Palestinian militant group Hamas strongly condemned the U.S. House of Representatives’ approval of $13 billion in new military aid to Israel on Sunday. In a statement, Hamas said the aid package “violates international law” and gives the “Zionist extremist government (Israel) a green light to continue the brutal aggression against our people.” The statement accused the United States of being “complicit and partnering in the war of extermination waged by the fascist occupation army against our Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip.” The U.S. aid, approved by the House on Saturday, is intended to help strengthen Israeli air defenses…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primary election in Ondo state, which took place on Saturday, April 20, faced significant challenges and remains inconclusive as of today. The announcement of the election results, scheduled to commence at 7 am, was put on hold. The primary election, conducted across 203 wards in the state, was marred by incidents of violence in certain wards of Akure, Okitipupa, and Ilaje. Some aspirants raised concerns over the non-availability of election materials, leading to protests. A member of the Primary Election Committee, speaking anonymously, confirmed that the election was inconclusive in areas of Okitipupa and…
In a shocking turn of events, Banji Ajaka, the Commissioner for Health in Ondo State, was subjected to a brutal assault by irate members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) at Ugbo Ward 3, Ilaje local government area. The incident unfolded amidst heated demands from APC members for the disclosure of a crucial result sheet, with Ajaka becoming the unfortunate focal point of their fury. According to eyewitness accounts, tension escalated rapidly as electoral officers implicated Ajaka in the disappearance of the result sheet. The situation took a violent turn when enraged APC members turned their frustration towards the commissioner,…
The chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primary election committee in Ondo State, Governor Ahmed Ododo, has lauded stakeholders and party members for their orderly conduct during the primary election process. The commendation comes amidst a significant turnout witnessed during the shadow election, aimed at selecting the party’s flag bearer for the November governorship election. In a statement issued by the Special Adviser on Media to the Kogi Governor, Hon. Ismail Isah, Governor Ododo expressed satisfaction with the conduct of the election across the 18 local government areas of the state. He commended the efforts of committee members,…
Chief Olusola Oke, a governorship aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State, has decried the conduct of the party’s primary election, labelling it as a “sham.” Through his campaign organization’s spokesperson, Ojo Oyewamide, Oke asserted that no primary election took place across the state as expected. According to Oke, the primary election materials were not distributed to the 203 wards as promised by the Ododo-led election committee. He further claimed that many of his supporters were subjected to violence and harassment, with instances of them being beaten and intimidated at designated voting centers. Oke lamented the lack…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has extended his congratulations to Tunde Onakoya for his outstanding achievement in setting a new world chess record. Through an official statement released on the president’s X account, Onakoya’s accomplishment is hailed as a symbol of Nigeria’s resilience, self-belief, and ingenuity on the global stage. Tinubu lauded Onakoya’s exceptional feat as both a Nigerian Chess Champion and the founder of Chess in Slums Africa, emphasising the noble cause behind his record-breaking endeavour: raising funds to support African children’s education through chess. In his message, President Tinubu highlighted the inherent audacity and innovative spirit characteristic of Nigeria’s…
The inaugural Global Transport Policy Roundtable is set to take place on April 24, 2024, at the Marriot Hotel in Ikeja GRA, Lagos. The gathering will be graced by esteemed dignitaries including President Bola Tinubu, Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, and a cohort of five ministers, among them, Minister of Transportation Sen. Saidu Alkali. Anticipation surrounds the talk-show, which promises to convene key figures from the transportation sector, academia, and policy-making spheres. Dr. Oluwasegun Musa, Chairman and Chief Consultant of Global Transport Policy (GTP), unveiled this information during a pre-event press conference at the BON Hotel and Residence in GRA,…