15 h. ago No going back on Saturday LG polls, Osun govt replies Police

Tribune Online No going back on Saturday LG polls, Osun govt replies Police Osun State Government has rejected the Nigerian Police Force’s advice to suspend the Saturday local government elections, citing concerns over police partisanship and the need to uphold the rule of law. This was contained in a statement signed Friday by the State Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Oluomo Kolapo Alimi. The government expressed its […] No going back on Saturday LG polls, Osun govt replies Police Tribune Online

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15 h. ago ‘You Are Bias, No To Your Advice’, Osun Gov’t Replies Police, Insists On Going Ahead With LG Elections

The Osun State government has acknowledged the security advice from the Nigerian Police Force (NPF) on its planned local government elections slated for Saturday, February 22, but outrightly rejected the advice on the ground of rule of law and aversion to police partisanship. A statement signed by the State’s Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, […]

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41 h. ago Osun Gov’t Can’t Conduct Any Lawful, Fresh LG Election Now — AGF

The Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, has told the Osun State government not to proceed with its planned local government area elections scheduled for Saturday, February 22. Fagbemi argued that “any such election, that may be held, will not only be invalid since the term of office […]

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49 h. ago Osun govt assures investors of enabling environment for agricultural development

Tribune Online Osun govt assures investors of enabling environment for agricultural development The Osun State Government has assured investors of enabling environment for agricultural development in the state.  The state Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Security, Tola Faseru told Tribune Online on Wednesday in an interactive session on hosting over 32 ambassadors in the state.  Faseru said such is in tandem with the Governor Ademola Adeleke-led administration’s […] Osun govt assures investors of enabling environment for agricultural development Tribune Online

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4 d. ago “Your Planned Attack Won’t Succeed, No Need For State Of Emergency” – Osun Govt Tells APC Amid LG Crisis

Osun State government has kicked against call by All Progressive Congress to declare ‘State of Emergency’ amid rising political tension in the state. INFORMATION NIGERIA reports that the opposition party on Monday, made the appeal to federal government, after few persons were said to have been killed during the riot. It was gathered that the […] The post “Your Planned Attack Won’t Succeed, No Need For State Of Emergency” – Osun Govt Tells APC Amid LG Crisis appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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4 d. ago Davido Reverses Statement, Acknowledges Police Commissioner’s Role In Osun Local Govt Crisis

Nigerian afrobeats star Davido, born David Adeleke, has withdrawn his statement against Osun Police Commissioner Muhammad Umar Abba. In the midst of the ongoing local government crisis in Osun, Davido had insulted Abba earlier on Monday, calling him unprofessional and disrespectful to the law. In a surprising turn of events, however, Davido retracted his statements, […] The post Davido Reverses Statement, Acknowledges Police Commissioner’s Role In Osun Local Govt Crisis appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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4 d. ago Davido Accuses Osun Police Commissioner Of Bias Amid Local Govt Crisis

Nigerian afrobeats star Davido, born David Adeleke, has openly criticised the Osun State Commissioner of Police, CP Mohammed Abba, in connection with the ongoing political crisis in the state. Osun, which is governed by Davido’s uncle, Governor Ademola Adeleke, is witnessing increased tensions between the Peoples Democratic Party and the All Progressives Congress. The situation […] The post Davido Accuses Osun Police Commissioner Of Bias Amid Local Govt Crisis appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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