60 m. ago Meet Newly Elected Local Gov’t Chairmen In Osun As PDP Sweeps Polls 

The Osun State local government area elections were held across the State on Saturday, February 22, 2025. Chairman of Osun State Independent Electoral Commission (OSSIEC) and Chief Returning Officer of the exercise, Hashim Abioye, declared the candidates of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as winners of the chairmanship elections across the 30 local government […]

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79 m. ago BREAKING: PDP sweeps Osun LG election, wins positions in all 30 LGAs

Tribune Online BREAKING: PDP sweeps Osun LG election, wins positions in all 30 LGAs     The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has secured victory in all chairmanship and councillorship positions across the 30 local government areas (LGAs) of Osun State. The Chairman of the Osun State Independent Electoral Commission (OSSIEC), Hashim Abioye, made the announcement during a press conference on Saturday. Tribune Online reports that Abioye had earlier described […] BREAKING: PDP sweeps Osun LG election, wins positions in all 30 LGAs Tribune Online

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2 h. ago Osun LG election: Police arrested our officials for committing no crime — OSSIEC Chairman

Tribune Online Osun LG election: Police arrested our officials for committing no crime — OSSIEC Chairman     The Chairman of the Osun State Independent Electoral Commission (OSSIEC), Hashim Abioye, has condemned the arrest of the commission’s officials by the police during the local government election, insisting that they committed no offence. Speaking to the press on Saturday, Abioye described the election as peaceful and well-conducted, dismissing earlier concerns raised by […] Osun LG election: Police arrested our officials for committing no crime — OSSIEC Chairman Tribune Online

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2 h. ago Betara Hails Bago At 51, Applauds His Leadership Qualities, Dev’t Initiatives In Niger

The chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Hon. Muktar Aliyu Betara, has felicitated with Governor Mohammed Bago of Niger State on his 51st birthday anniversary. Betara expressed excitement over the leadership qualities of Governor Bago and applauded him for the various developmental projects initiated since his assumption of office in 2023. […]

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3 h. ago Police seal OSSIEC headquarters, arrest staff – OSSIEC chairman alleges

Hashim Abioye, Chairman of OSSIEC, has accused the police of arresting the commission's staff without any apparent justification. read more Police seal OSSIEC headquarters, arrest staff – OSSIEC chairman alleges

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4 h. ago Benue APC elders back assembly’s decision to remove chief judge

A group known as the ‘Benue All Progressives Congress Elders’ Forum’ on Saturday expressed support for the Benue State House of Assembly’s recommendation to remove the state Chief Judge, Justice Maurice Ikpambese. Speaking at a press conference in Makurdi, former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party and spokesperson for the group, Senator Barnabas Gemade, Read More

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5 h. ago Abuja Real Estate Tycoon Abdulhakeem Bello Marks Golden Jubilee Birthday

The city of Abuja, the nation’s capital, became agog on Wednesday the February 5, 2025, as Alhaji Dr. Abdulhakeem Oyeniyi Bello (Asiwaju), the chairman/CEO of one of the leading real estate firms in the city, Realscope Holdings Ltd, marked his 50th birthday. The classy Rainbow Event Marquee located in the Garki area of Abuja was […]

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5 h. ago Hamas releases final living hostages under first phase of Gaza ceasefire 

Tribune Online Hamas releases final living hostages under first phase of Gaza ceasefire  Shoham, who was abducted from Kibbutz Be’eri along with his family, was the last of his relatives to be freed after his wife, children, and mother-in-law were released in November 2023. Mengistu, an Israeli from Ashkelon, had crossed into Gaza in 2014. Hamas releases final living hostages under first phase of Gaza ceasefire  Tribune Online

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5 h. ago Osun LG poll: Only lockdown took place in Osun, not election – APM

From Lateef Dada, Osogbo Osun State Chairman of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM), Hon Adewale Adebayo, has described the Saturday local government election as a “mere lockdown.” According to him, an election only took place at Ede, the hometown of Governor Ademola Adeleke; he insisted that other areas experienced a lockdown. Adebayo, who stated that […] The post Osun LG poll: Only lockdown took place in Osun, not election – APM appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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6 h. ago Amorim admits Moyes reviving Everton better than his efforts at United

Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim has acknowledged that David Moyes is doing a better job in reviving Everton compared to read more Amorim admits Moyes reviving Everton better than his efforts at United

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6 h. ago Action Alliance Amends Constitution, Extends Tenure Of Udeze, Others By 2 Years

The Action Alliance (AA) has amended its constitution, extending the tenure of its National Chairman, Kenneth Udeze, and other national officers by two years. The decision was taken at the party’s 2025 Elective National Convention on Saturday in Abuja, which was monitored by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The extension, party officials said, was […]

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6 h. ago Job Racketeering: Finally, Gov Sule Sacks Nasarawa TSC Chairman, Others

Nasarawa State governor, Engr. Abdullahi Sule, has sacked the suspended chairman and members of the Nasarawa State Teachers Service Commission (TSC). The sack followed the report of the investigative committee, which indicted the organisation’s leadership of gross malpractices during the recruitment exercise. LEADERSHIP had reported how the committee headed by Silas Dachor, in the course […]

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12 h. ago Emefiele disowns forfeited assets, says property belong to relative

A former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, has denied the ownership of some funds and property forfeited to the Federal Government on the order of the Federal High Court in Lagos. Justice Yellim Bogoro of the Federal High Court in Lagos on Friday ordered the final forfeiture of $4.7m, N830m, and Read More

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13 h. ago US: Trump fires Joint Chiefs Chairman, Gen. Charles Brown Jr.

Tribune Online US: Trump fires Joint Chiefs Chairman, Gen. Charles Brown Jr. President Donald Trump in a recent historic fired Gen. Charles “CQ” Brown Jr., the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff who has served the nation for over 40 years, and Adm. Lisa Franchetti, the highest-ranking officer in the Navy, from their positions.  This marks the first instance in which two members of the Joint […] US: Trump fires Joint Chiefs Chairman, Gen. Charles Brown Jr. Tribune Online

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13 h. ago Labour Party Pulls Out Of Osun LG Poll Over Security Concerns

The Osun State chapter of the Labour Party has disclosed its withdrawal from the Local Government election scheduled for Saturday, citing inadequate security arrangements by the State Independent Electoral Commission. Adebayo Bello, the State Chairman of the Party, made the disclosure on Friday in Osogbo, stressing that the Party’s decision was necessitated by the lack […] The post Labour Party Pulls Out Of Osun LG Poll Over Security Concerns appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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15 h. ago Our new party must produce a candidate that willdefeat Tinubu in 2027—Salihu Lukman, ex

Tribune Online Our new party must produce a candidate that willdefeat Tinubu in 2027—Salihu Lukman, ex-APC National Vice Chairman Honourable Salihu Lukman is a former National Vice Chairman (North West) of the All Progressives Congress (APC). He resigned his appointment from the APC National Working Committee on the eve of the emergence of former Kano State governor, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, as the party’s National Chairman. He has since resigned his membership of the party. […] Our new party must produce a candidate that willdefeat Tinubu in 2027—Salihu Lukman, ex-APC National Vice Chairman Tribune Online

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15 h. ago Our new party must produce a candidate that will defeat Tinubu in 2027—Salihu Lukman, ex

Tribune Online Our new party must produce a candidate that will defeat Tinubu in 2027—Salihu Lukman, ex-APC National Vice Chairman Honourable Salihu Lukman is a former National Vice Chairman (North West) of the All Progressives Congress (APC). He resigned his appointment from the APC National Working Committee on the eve of the emergence of former Kano State governor, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, as the party’s National Chairman. He has since resigned his membership of the party. […] Our new party must produce a candidate that will defeat Tinubu in 2027—Salihu Lukman, ex-APC National Vice Chairman Tribune Online

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16 h. ago Delta govt demotes engineers over alleged fraud on road projects

From Joe Obukata Ogbodu, Warri Delta State Government has demoted two engineers in the civil service of the state effective from January 1, 2024, for allegedly issuing certificates of job completion on road projects that were yet to be completed. Gabriel Evuarhere, one of the affected officers was demoted from his position as deputy director to […] The post Delta govt demotes engineers over alleged fraud on road projects appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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16 h. ago Olubunmi Kuku shines as star girl of the Tinubu administration as new board arrives

When Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, the APC national chairman, was appointed chairman of the board of the Federal Airport Authority of read more Olubunmi Kuku shines as star girl of the Tinubu administration as new board arrives

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16 h. ago EFCC returns $132,362.43, N78.5m to American, Spanish, Swiss fraud victims

From Sola Ojo, Abuja The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has handed over a total sum of $132,362.43 and N78, 566,324.81 to American, Spanish, and Swiss victims of local fraudsters. The handover ceremony took place on Friday, at the EFCC’s headquarters in Jabi, Abuja. The Chairman of the Commission, Mr Ola Olukoyede, who performed […] The post EFCC returns $132,362.43, N78.5m to American, Spanish, Swiss fraud victims appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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