Ogun State: MATTERS ARISING FROM GOVERNOR, LG CHAIRMAN'S FACE-OFF

By Bolanle Bolawole

In many States of the Federation, the story is the same: State governors treat Local Governments as appendages and not the independent third tier of government that the 1999 Constitution (as amended) proposes them to be.

Ogun State: WHEN TWO ELEPHANTS FIGHT...

By Bolanle Bolawole

In my primary and secondary school days, it was common to see someone run to the staffroom to gleefully announce to the hearing of teachers: “Two fighting, Sir/Ma!” And teachers would send the reporter back to the errant students to report with automatic alacrity.

OHANEZE BACKS N/ASSEMBLY CALL FOR REMOVAL OF SERVICE CHIEFS * But Buhari Insists: Power To Sack or Hire Resides With Me

By Uzoma Agbai (Society & Governance Reporter)

The apex Igbo cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, says it supports the call by the National Assembly for the immediate removal of the current service chiefs, whose continued retention it views as unhealthy and no longer useful to the nation's security interest.

Ohaneze Election: WHAT THE IGBOS NEED MOST IN NIGERIA.....Presidential Aspirant

By Musa Inuwa (Niger State Correspondent)

A presidential aspirant for the Ohaneze Ndigbo election and a security expert, Dr. Valentine Iheukwumere Oparaocha, has observed that what the Igbo man needs most is the security of their lives and businesses. He promised to pursue this objective if voted into power as the next president of the Igbo socio-cultural organization.

OHANEZE MOURNS IZOGU

By Uzoma Agbai (Governance & Society Reporter)

The Pan-Igbo Socio-cultural Organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, has lamented the demise of an illustrious Igbo son, Engineer (Dr) Ezekiel Izuogu, who passed-on on Monday, 19 July 2020.

OLUBADAN'S DEATH, A MONUMENTAL LOSS TO YORUBA RACE .....Hon. Olayinka Segelu

By Micheal Jegede (In Abuja)

A Germany-based Ibadan-born chieftain of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Hon. Olayinka Oladimeji Segelu, has commiserated with Governor Seyi Makinde and the entire people of Ibadan, home and abroad, over the death of the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Saliu Akanji Adetunji Aje Oguguniso 1.

Omicron Coronavirus: SENATE WANTS NIGERIA REMOVED FROM UK RED LIST

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief)

The Nigerian Senate, on Tuesday, unanimously condemned the inclusion of Nigeria on the United Kingdom’s COVID-19 red list following the emergence of the Omicron variant and called on the UK government to consider removing Nigeria from the list.

On-going PDP Presidential Primary: ASPIRANT WITHDRAWS, ENDORSES GOV NYESOM WIKE

A Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential aspirant, Dr Nwachukwu Anakwenze, has withdrawn from the ongoing Presidential Primaries and endorsed Governor Nyesom Wike.

On-going Voting: TENSION ACROSS NIGERIA AS 28 STATES ELECT GOVERNORS

• Battle Ground States Are: Lagos, Rivers, Kano, Kaduna, Oyo, Sokoto, Delta, Benue And Plateau

• 36 State Houses Of Assembly To Elect 993 Lawmakers

• We'll Upload Results From Polling Units To Result Viewing Portal real time....INEC

By Ahamefula Ogbu

Voters in 28 states across Nigeria, this morning, filed out to elect governors who will run their affairs for the next four years, effective May 29.

Ondo Election: BUHARI CONGRATULATES GOV AKEREDOLU ON RE-ELECTION AS ONDO GOVERNOR

By Janet Bassey (Governance Reporter)

President Muhammadu Buhari rejoices with Rotimi Akeredolu, on his re-election as Governor of Ondo State for another four-year term.

Ondo Election: GOV AKEREDOLU PICKS EX-NDDC COMMISSIONER AS RUNNING MATE

By Gboyega Adetiloye (Ondo Correspondent)

Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu (SAN) has finally picked a former Commissioner in the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Mr Lucky Orimisan Ayedatiwa, as his running mate for the governorship election scheduled for October 10 in the state.

Ondo Guber Election: GOV AKEREDOLU, APC SUPPORTERS CELEBRATE VICTORY

• Commends PDP's Jegede, INEC
• Describes Victory As A Challenge To Work For Ondo People

By Gboyega Adetiloye (Ondo State Correspondent)

Victorious Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu and his All Progressive Congress (APC) supporters have been in celebration mood over his re-election announced on Sunday by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Akure, the Ondo state capital.

Ondo Guber Election: IPAC URGES MASS VOTER PARTICIPATION, PEACEFUL AND TRANSPARENT POLL

By Desmond Ukandu (Group Politics Editor)

As the Ondo state governorship kicks off on Saturday October 10, the lnter Party Advisory Council (IPAC) has urged the Ondo State electorates to come out en masse and vote for candidates of their choice.

Ondo Guber Poll: POLICE IG DEPLOYS DIG, AIG, 11CPs TO COORDINATE SECURITY OPERATIONS

• *Says Security Aides Must Not Accompany VIPs, Political Appointees On Election Day

By Kingsley Okoro (Crime/Police Affairs Reporter)

As part of efforts at ensuring effective coordination and full implementation of security arrangements towards a peaceful election in the October 10th, 2020, Ondo State Gubernatorial Election, the Inspector-General of Police, Muhammed Adamu, has deployed DIG Adeleye Olusola Oyabade, Deputy Inspector General of Police in charge of Research and Planning to administer the general security arrangement for the election in the State.

Ondo Guber Poll: TAYO JEGEDE WINS PDP TICKET

By Gboyega Adetiloye (Ondo Correspondent)

Legal luminary, Tayo Jegede, SAN, has won the Ondo State governorship ticket of the opposition People's Democratic Party (PDP) at the party primary.

One Year After Election: GOV ADELEKE REMINISCENCES OVER VICTORY, PRAISES GOD AND OSUN PEOPLE

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-chief) @CelestineOkaf11

Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has recalled with nostalgia and deep praises to God and people, the July 16th, 2022 Governorship election during which he defeated former Governor Adegboyega Oyetola.

One Year After: THE PEN, THE STATESMAN AND A WORD IN HONOUR OF TONY MOMOH

By Godknows Igali, Ph.D

THE BACK STORY

In the course of the past one year, the Nigerian nation grieved under the burden of the oddly toll of deaths and the ensuing torrent of sorrow and heartaches. As once illustrated by William Shakespeare in his classic, Julius Caesar - “the heavens themselves blaze forth the death of princes”, so certain of such transitions even a year after, continue to make headlines.

ONE YEAR LATER, WHAT VALUE HAS TINUBU ADDED TO OUR LIVES? (1)

By Bola Bolawole

It made a lot of sense that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu chose to mark, not celebrate, his first year in office. Celebration would have been termed insensitive by many, and the president would have been charged for profligacy and extravagance. Which serious or sane leader celebrates when the people he leads are in great and excruciating pains?

One Year Of Aba Power Operations: A REFLECTION

By Prof Bart Nnaji

It is one year since the Aba Ringed-Fence Area, comprising nine out of the 17 Local Government Areas in Abia State, was officially handed over to Aba Power Ltd by the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE) following the amicable settlement of the dispute with the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) and Interstate Electrics.

ONE YEAR OF TINUBU

By Azu Ishiekwene

It wasn’t five months after President Bola Ahmed Tinubu took office when folks started asking, how far? In middle class and elite social circles in Nigeria, that question, or its variant – how market? – is often reserved for people whose sympathy for a cause or person is imperiled.