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.

ONDO STATE, ICPC COLLABORATES TO FORTIFY LOCAL GOVERNANCE WITH ACCOUNTABILITY DRIVE

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-chief)

In a significant move to strengthen grassroots administration, the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), in partnership with the Ondo State Government recently conducted a three-day capacity-building workshop designed to enhance fiscal discipline and boost Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) across the state’s 18 local government areas.

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.

OOOOOH! MY REGRETS AS NIGERIA'S FOREIGN AFFAIRS MINISTER......Geoffrey Onyeama

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, has said his regret as minister is the disdain with which Nigerians are being treated outside the shores of the country and upon siting their international passports.

OPEN LETTER TO NDIGBO

By Hassan Gimba

There was an outcry last week when Ebubeagu Operatives, a security outfit formed by the Imo State Government killed some suspected gunmen. Some people came out to say they were innocent youths who attended a traditional marriage in Awo – Ommama in Oru East Local Government area of the state. Such things will continue and this is why I see the need to repeat this epistle published on June 6, 2021 with the hope that reason will prevail in the South East.

Organ Harvesting Trial: EKWEREMADU TO REMAIN IN CUSTODY AS UK COURT ADJOURNS TRIAL TILL OCT. 3

• * As Activist Lawyer, Kayode Ajulo, Other Prominent Nigerians In Solidarity Court Appearance for Ekeremadu

The Central Criminal Court in the UK has adjourned the alleged organ harvesting case involving Ike Ekweremadu, former deputy president of the senate, to October 31, 2022.

Organ Harvesting: KNOWING WHAT THE NIGERIAN LAW SAYS

By Royal Ibe

Last week, the arrest of Senator Ike Ekweremadu, and his wife, Beatrice Nwanneka Ekweremadu, for allegedly conspiring to bring a child to the United Kingdom (UK) for kidney organ harvesting generated a lot of controversies in Nigeria, the UK and beyond.

ORIENTAL BROTHERS, KABAKA'S NEW ALBUM RANKS 50TH ON APPLE MUSIC 100 CHART

By Agency Reporter

Kabaka and His Oriental International Brothers’ new album, “Abialam”, has surged to the 50th position on Apple Music Top 100 chart worldwide less than 24 hours after its release.

Ortuanya's One Year In Office: IS UNN FINALLY ROARING AGAIN, OR IS THE LION STILL SEARCHING FOR ITS VOICE?

By Jude Ogechi Eze

Around the sixth century BC and in the centuries that followed, prophets of great repute arose in Israel, proclaiming messages of hope and salvation to a people battered by political upheaval, national dislocation, as well as spiritual decline. Again and again, their prophecies pointed to the coming of a Messiah, the long-awaited Redeemer who would restore what had been broken and usher in a new chapter in Israel's history.

OSIBANJO WELCOMES FOREIGN SUPPORT FOR COVID-19 RESPONSE, NESP

By Aniefiok Udofia (Governance Reporter)

As the Federal Government kick starts the implementation of the National Economic Sustainability Plan (NESP), a move from the international community to support the successful execution of programmes encapsulated in the plan is welcomed and appreciated, according to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN.

Osinachi Nwachukwu: FRIENDS ALLEGE GOSPEL SINGER DIED OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

• * Husband Allegedly Kicked Her On The Chest, Was On Life Support In Hospital, Died Five Days After

Following the death of Gospel singer, Osinachi who reportedly died of throat cancer, her close friend by the name Gold Martins has alleged otherwise.

OSINBAJO HAILS FEMI ADESINA'S NEW BOOK ON BUHARI'S PRESIDENCY

• * Says The Book Was a 'Most Reliable Account' Based On Adesina's Experience In Aso Rock

By Janet Bassey (Governance Reporter)

As preparation for the formal launching of the new book on how ex-President Muhammadu Buhari ruled Nigeria between May 29, 2015 and May 28, 2023 and written by former Presidential Spokesman, Femi Adesina draws near, Buhari's former Vice, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, has praised Adesina's efforts, describing it as 'very wise and proactive' and 'a most reliable account' of that era, based on the experiences of Adesina in government.