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Ajaero Freed On Bail Hours After Arrest

Labour leader Joe Ajaero was released on bail last night hours after his arrest by the Department of State Services (DSS). He may have been arrested over a petition against him by Air Peace, the airline indicated. Ajaero was picked up at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport in Abuja en route to the United Kingdom (UK) […]

DSS Arrests NLC President, Ajaero

Operatives of the Department of the State Service (DSS) have reportedly arrested President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) Joe Ajaero. He was reportedly arrested on Monday morning at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja while about to board a flight to the United Kingdom (UK). He is billed to attend the conference of the […]

You’re A Defeated Politician, PDP Fires At Kwankwaso

The Peoples Democratic Party has labelled a former Kano State Governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso, as a failed and insignificant politician. Kwankwaso, the 2023 presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, had stated that the PDP is no longer relivant in the country. During the inauguration of a newly renovated party office in Katsina State on […]

Human Right Lawyer Asks AGF To Drop Charges Against #EndBadGovernance Protesters

Human rights lawyer, Pelumi Olajengbesi, has written to the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, over the ordeal of 10 #EndBadGovernance protesters who are facing treasonable charges levelled against them by the Federal Government. In his letter received by the AGF Office on Tuesday, Olajengbesi said criminalising young demonstrators who […]

FG Arraigns #EndBadGovernance Protesters Today

The Federal Government is set to arraign some leaders and organisers of the #EndBadGovernance protests which held from August 1 to 10, 2024 today. The protesters, who are being tried for alleged treason, inciting mutiny and intent to destabilise Nigeria, will be arraigned before Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court. In the six […]

Council Election: Massive Transformative Development Plans Set For Ado-Odo/Ota LG – Segun Ojolowo-Ojuko Highlights Key Agenda

 By: Lukman Omikunle As part of his transformative agenda, Ojolowo-Ojuko pledged that critical link roads across all 16 wards would receive focused attention, with plans for both new constructions and rehabilitation. Honourable Segun Ojolowo-Ojuko, a key stakeholder of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government, Ogun State, has announced his candidacy for the […]

INEC, Gov Abiodun Mourns The Sudden Death Of Ogun State REC

Olaniyi Ijalaye, the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) for Ogun State, is dead. The Ogun REC was said to have slumped and died in Abuja on Monday evening after he attended a meeting with other RECs at the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) headquarteRS. Ijalaye had returned to his hotel room, when the tragic incident occurred.The […]

Ogun PDP Plots To Regain Power In 2027

The Ogun State chapter of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has expressed strong optimism that it will bounce back in 2027. Its chairman, Sikirullai Ogundele, made the remark recently, emphasising its unwavering dedication to return to ideal democratic principles. Ogundele said the party has identified why it keeps losing elections since 2011 and has also […]

Ogun LGA Elections: Female Aspirants To Pay Lesser For Nomination Forms

The Ogun State Independent Electoral Commission (OGSIEC) has shown its sensitivity to gender imbalance and advocation for female participation in the democratic process of the state by setting lesser administrative charges for female candidates in preparation for the upcoming 2024 Local Government Council elections. This new development was made known by the chairman of the […]

Local Government Elections: OGSIEC Releases Timetable, Holds Stakeholders Meeting Thursday

In a build up to the local government election across the state, Ogun State Independent Electoral Commission (OGSIEC) has released timetable for the much anticipated local council elections across the state. VOA reliably gathered that party’s primary elections will hold on Monday, 26th August, 2024 while proper election holds on Saturday, 16th November, 2024. Meanwhile, […]