‘There’s greater work ahead’ — Keyamo tells APC on Ekiti guber victory
Festus Keyamo, minister of state for labour and employment, says the All Progressives Congress (APC) has “great work ahead” to retain power in 2023. The minister gave the charge on the heels of the party’s victory in the just-concluded Ekiti governorship election. In the early hours of Sunday, Biodun Oyebanji, APC candidate, […]
I want new tanker, not national honour, says man who saved Delta community from fire disaster
Ejiro Otarigho, a driver who drove a burning fuel tanker away from a community in Delta state, says he needs a new vehicle. Otarigho, had last week, drove his tanker which caught fire at a residential area to a river bank. His action and bravery earned him commendations from Nigerians, including the […]
Newspaper Headlines: Peter Obi’s movement bigger than #EndSARS, says LP chairman
The victory of Biodun Oyebanji, candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in the Ekiti state governorship election dominated the cover pages of Nigerian newspapers. Source: Top Stories
Oyebanji is Ekiti governor-elect — after winning 15 out of 16 LGAs
Biodun Oyebanji, former secretary to the state government (SSG), has been declared winner of the Ekiti governorship election. Kayode Oyebode, returning officer for the election, announced the result in the early hours of Sunday. Oyebanji secured 187,057 votes, defeating his two closest challengers — Segun Oni of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) […]
The awkward Muslim-Muslim ticket
We really don’t know the depth of our political divisions and complications in Nigeria, do we? There are certain questions I have been asking along this line for decades and I would say nobody has answered me satisfactorily. We typically classify Nigeria as Muslim north and Christian south and I have often asked: does […]
Oyebanji takes early lead in Ekiti guber, wins Segun Oni’s LGA
Biodun Oyebanji, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has taken an early lead in the governorship election of Ekiti state. Oyebanji has so far won five LGAs — Ekiti West, Gbonyin, Ido-Osi, Ikole and Irepodun/Ifelodun. The latter is the LGA of Ayo Fayose, former governor of Ekiti state, who is […]
Ladipo Johnson named Kwankwaso’s running mate
Ladipo Johnson, a lawyer, has been named as the running mate to Rabiu Kwankwaso, presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP). An official of the party, who didn’t want to be named, confirmed the development on Saturday. According to the party official, Johnson is “standing in” as the party’s vice-presidential […]
‘You belonged to everybody and nobody’ — Tinubu hails Buhari’s ‘neutral stance’ on APC primary
Bola Tinubu, presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has hailed President Muhammadu Buhari for his “neutral stance” during the party’s primary. According to a statement issued by Femi Adesina, presidential spokesman, on Saturday, Tinubu gave the commendation in a letter addressed to Buhari. In the letter, as reproduced by Adesina, […]
Ekiti guber: Segun Oni wins polling units of APC lawmakers
Segun Oni, the Social Democratic Party (SDP) governorship candidate in Ekiti, has secured the highest number of votes cast in the polling units of two lawmakers elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Sorting and counting of votes is underway across polling units in the state’s LGAs. In the […]
Biodun Oyebanji wins his polling unit by landslide as PDP gets one vote
Biodun Oyebanji, the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Ekiti state, has won his polling unit by a landslide. Oyebanji secured 296 votes in polling unit 003, ward 06, Ikogosi, Ekiti West LGA. Bisi Kolawole, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), secured just one vote while Segun Oni, the […]