Oluwaseun Olufade, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Chairmanship Candidate for Ibadan North, left a significant mark on the local government election as he cast his vote at Polling Unit 001, Loko Street, Ward 8, Sango in Ibadan North Local Government, amidst fervent support from the electorate. Hon. Oluwaseun Olufade, the PDP flag bearer for the Ibadan North Chairmanship, arrived at the polling unit promptly at 9:30 am to exercise his civic duty. The atmosphere was charged with excitement as numerous voters chanted his name, “Oluwaseun Olufade Onala,” displaying their unwavering support for his candidacy. Despite the spirited atmosphere, voters…
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The Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Barrister Olasunkanmi Olaleye has commended the Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission (OYSIEC) and security agents over the peaceful conduct of the ongoing local government elections. The PDP leader gave the commendation in an interview with Goalpoacher News after casting his vote at Ward 5, Unit 4 Polling unit, Iresaadu Primary School, Surulere local government. Barrister Olaleye commended residents of Iresadu and environs for conducting themselves in a peaceful manner as voting commenced in earnest. “You can see that our people are law-abiding and peace-loving, the turn out has been impressive. “OYSIEC should be…
The chairmanship candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP in Lagelu local government, Hon Mudashiru Kamorudeen has cast his vote. He voted at ward 6, polling 4 at Lagun, Lagelu, Ibadan. He called on the electorates to perform their civic right urging them not to entertain any fear from any quarters.
The American International School of Abuja has refunded $760,910.84 of $845,852 allegedly deposited to the school to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). According to The Nation, the school refunded $760,910.84 to EFCC in respect of the deposited school fees for five of the former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello. EFCC earlier prosecuted Yahaya Bello for allegedly defrauding the state of the sum of N80.2 billion to pay his children’s school fees, which Yahaya vehemently denied, and vowed that he would not succumb to any blackmail to “come through the backdoor.” The $845,852 was allegedly paid to the…
CAC registration: Police to go after illegal PoS operators The Federal Government has said mandatory registration of Point-of-Sales operators nationwide will reduce kidnapping and help security agencies arrest recipients of ransom payments from kidnap victims. It also vowed that security agencies would go after PoS operators who fail to comply with the directive to register with the Corporate Affairs Commission after July 7, 2024. The Registrar-General, CAC, Hussaini Magaji, disclosed this at the formal launch of the CAC registration of agents and merchants of fintechs on Wednesday in Abuja. The event also marked the unveiling of a 24-hour service centre…
LG Polls: Oyo PDP Chieftain, Otun Olusina Ogunsola Hosts Councilorship Candidates in Oluyole, Donates Cash For Logistics With just a few hours to the local government elections across the 33 local government areas of Oyo State, a chieftain of the party, Hon Otunba Olusina John Ogunsola on Friday hosted the councilorship candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP at his residence in Oluyole local government. It will be recalled that the party chieftain and a Philanthropist had earlier bought expression of interest forms for the councilorship candidates. While hosting them at his residence, the business mogul donated cash for logistics…
The security agencies in Oyo State have collaborated to ensure peace and order before, during and after the Local Government Councils Election, scheduled to hold on Saturday, 27 April across the Thirty Three (33) Local Government Areas of the state . The Oyo State Commissioner of Police, Adebola Hamzat , while speaking at a Joint Press Briefing comprising the Security Chiefs in the state, held on Thursday at the Police headquarters, Eleyele, Ibadan, warned residents against the breach of law. He announced that over 12,000 security operatives, excluding men of the Nigerian Army, will be across the wards…
Member House of Representatives representing Ibarapa Central and Ibarapa North Federal Constituency, Hon. (Dr.) Anthony Adebayo Adepoju, has enjoined voters and candidates of various political parties, including key stakeholders that will be participating in tomorrow’s Oyo local election in Ibarapa Central and Ibarapa North Areas of Oyo State, to shun politics of violence. According to the lawmaker on Friday, April 26, 2024, democracy only thrives in an atmosphere where there is peace and people’s ability to freely exercise their right to vote and be voted for. Ibarapakan said His Excellency Engr. Seyi Makinde’s democratic leadership is unparalleled, urging the people…
Ahead of tomorrow’s local government elections, the Commissioner for Justice and Attorney-General of Oyo State, Barrister Aikomo and Executive Oyo State Road Maintenance Agency (OYSROMA), Hon Busoye Ogunlade on Thursday donated cash to the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in Afijio Local Government. The duo called on the people of Afijio local government to vote enmass for Hon Aikomo and all other PDP candidates in the election. According to them, PDP remains the only political party that has the interest of the masses at heart. The Commissioner and Hon Ogunlade urged all party members to conduct themselves in peaceful…
The Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission (OYSIEC), has released the list and roles of ad-hoc staff to be engaged across the polling units for the forthcoming Local Government Councils Election in the state. In a statement issued on Thursday by OYSIEC Chairman, Aare Isiaka Abiola Olagunju, SAN and made available to newsmen, directed all applicants to check their names on (https://oysiec.org/2024-election-adhoc-list/) if shortlisted and roles to be played on the day of the election. The statement indicated that the public can monitor election proceedings on Saturday, 27 April, 2024 and also view results on the OYSIEC Election Result Viewing…