Ahead of All Progressives Congress, APC, governorship primary in Lagos State, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu and the Governor’s Advisory Council, GAC, yesterday, endorsed Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu for the party’s ticket for the 2019 elections. In a reaction, Governor Akinwunmi Ambode, also in the race for the party’s ticket, said 237 Councillors,
#APCGovernorshipPrimaries: How The Candidates Stand
No fewer than 29 states will on Sunday take part in the governorship primary election of the ruling All Progressives Congress APC to pick gubernatorial candidates for the next general elections. There would be no gubernatorial elections in Anambra, Bayelsa, Edo, Ondo, Kogi, Ekiti and Osun states whose governorship election cycles are now
#OsunDecides2018 : Final Results from The Polling Units
Results from the polling units involved in the Osun rerun election have revealed that the All Progressives Congress’ candidate, Gboyega Oyetola, may be declared the winner of the Osun State governorship election. The rerun took place in seven polling units in four local governments areas in the state. The electorate in Osun State
#OsunDecides2018 : Even INEC is Surprised at what’s happening in Osun election Rerun
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had earlier rescheduled for a rerun of the gubernatorial election in Osun state today to determine who becomes the elected governor of Osun state after the Saturday election was declared inconclusive. However, a lot of people have actually shared their fair share of skepticism towards the scheduled rerun Citing fears about
#OsunDecides2018 : Tension In Osun As Military Replaces Police Ahead Of The Election
There is palpable tension in Osun ahead of the rerun election slated for Thursday, as hundreds of military personnel replace police to provide security during the exercise. Our reporter on Wednesday morning observed heavy deployment of military men in Osogbo, the Osun State capital, and Ifon, in Orolu local government, while several other
Scandal Brews In Buhari’s Household As Aisha orders arrest of own ADC
A scandal is brewing within the household of President Muhammadu Buhari. His wife, Aisha, has caused the arrest of her own Aide De Camp, after accusing him of defrauding her, those familiar with the matter have told PREMIUM TIMES. The president’s wife is alleging that Sani Baba-Inna, a chief superintendent of police, received
300,000 Applicants jostle For 4,000 FRSC Jobs
About 324,000 applicants nationwide have commenced screening exercise for 4,000 job spaces in the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC). Speaking yesterday during an assessment tour to the screening centres in Abuja, Corps Marshal, Dr Boboye Oyeyemi said the 4000 vacancies are made available for the officer cadre. He said 3200 vacancies were made available
Breaking : INEC declared Osun state Election Inconclusive
The Independent National Electoral Commission has begun announcing the results of the Osun State election in each of the 30 local councils of the state. Osun election Final collation will be done on Sunday at the state headquarters in Osogbo. Final collation will be done on Sunday at the state headquarters in Osogbo. See final
#OsunDecides2018: PDP in an early lead in Osun state elections
The election result in Osogbo, the most populous local government area of Osun State, will determine the results of the governorship election in the state, PREMIUM TIMES can report. Based on the results collated from 29 INEC local government secretariats as well as the INEC headquarters in Osogbo, the PDP has a lead of just over
Stella Oduah Dumps APGA, Returns To PDP 3 Months After Dumping PDP For APGA
[dropcap]S[/dropcap]enator Stella Oduah has dumped the All Progressives’ Grand Alliance (APGA) for a return to the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) just three months after she went in the opposite direction. The representative of Anambra North senatorial district had announced her initial defection from the PDP to the APGA on June 6, 2018 and termed