The Minority Leader of the 9th House of Representatives had filed his petition praying for the tribunal to disqualify Okolie, whom INEC had declared the winner. The National Assembly Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Asaba, Delta State has declared Ndudi Elumelu of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the winner of the 2023 House of Representatives election for Aniocha-Oshimili Federal Constituency. The tribunal, in a judgement on Monday, nullified the declaration of the Labour Party (LP) candidate, Ngozi Okolie, by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as the winner of that election The tribunal held that Okolie was not duly…
Author: admin_secure
The Executive Governor of Ondo State, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has Officially Clocked 67 Years today 21st July 2023. Happy Birthday Mr Governor. ??
With a heavy heart, I join others in bidding farewell to the illustrious Prof. Kole Omotoso, a man whose intellect and unwavering integrity left an indelible mark on all who had the privilege to know him. I had the honour of meeting Prof. Kole Omotoso during the era of the former Governor of Ondo State, Dr. Olusegun Mimiko, who was a close friend of the esteemed professor, although, I had come across some of his works during my days at the Aquinas College, Akure. It was during Mimiko’s period that I witnessed Prof. Kole’s exceptional artistry, crave for good governance,…
Adebolu Olulusi Ayodeji, a Pastor, Male , 43 years of number 1, Ore Ofe, Irese road Akure has been arrested by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) Ondo Command for defrauding one Mrs Taiwo Opesanmi the sum of One Million, Two Hundred and Eighty Thousand Naira (N1,280,000). In a Statement released by the Command PRO DSC Daniel Aidamenbor, The Suspect was arrested after obtaining a Court Order. Mrs Taiwo Opesanmi is said to have met the Pastor at a prayer mountain around Ijoka in Akure through a referral. She alleged him of collecting various sums of money from…
Dr. Kayode Ajulo, OON, a renowned constitutional lawyer and human rights activist, has expressed his heartfelt condolences to the Ekiti State judiciary following the unfortunate collapse of a section of the State’s High court. He particularly sympathised with the Chief Judge of the State, Hon. Justice Oyewole Adeyeye, who was directly affected by the incident. Ajulo used the opportunity to call on the government to prioritize the reconstruction of old court buildings nationwide and address the issue of judges’ wages comprehensively. He emphasized the need to reform the salary structure of judges to bring it on par with that of…
Wema Bank has lifted the suspension of international transactions on naira cards. In a note sent to its customers on Friday, the financial institution said it has imposed a $500 monthly limit on international spending conducted through its naira cards. Last year, many commercial banks in the country prohibited the use of naira cards for international cash withdrawals, including web and point-of-sale (POS) transactions. The development exacerbated the plight of Nigerians who shop from online stores such as Amazon, as they were no longer be able to pay with their naira cards. In the notice, Wema Bank said customers can…
Approves Infrastructure Projects and 5 New Obas. The Ondo State Executive Council on Thursday has constituted a nine-man committee on palliatives that will work about the strategies to cushion the effects of fuel subsidy removal in the State. The State Executive Council meeting was presided by the State Acting Governor, Hon. Lucky Aiyedatiwa held at the Council chamber, Governor office, Alagbaka Akure. Briefing the press after the Council Meeting, the Commissioner of Education, Science and Technology, Pastor Femi Agagu who led the briefing said, council deliberated on the state of affairs of the State, particularly the pains on residents occasion…
The Acting Governor of Ondo State Hon. Lucky Aiyedatiwa in a press statement called k on Citizens of Ondo state to promote unity, collaboration and to join hands in the pursuit of development and progress in the State. PRESS RELEASE Once again, it has become imperative to address you, the good people of Ondo State and to appreciate you all for your consistent support and solidarity to the State Government, especially at this time. The attention of the State Government has been drawn to some orchestrated falsehoods, insinuations and negative write-ups, particularly in the print and social media with a…
Following the emergence of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the Chairman of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), at the just concluded 63rd Ordinary Session, that took in Bissau, Guinea-Bissau, respectable constitutional lawyer, Dr. Kayode Ajulo, OON has congratulated President Tinubu, calling him Mr. Nigeria. Ajulo, in a statement made available by his aide, Wole Adepoju, described the development as a major occurrence that has returned Nigeria to its natural status of leadership in West African sub-region and African continent. He added that the development is a soothing one,…
Re: Kayode Ajulo: The Political Marabout And His Self-Service Sermon Wisdom crieth without; she uttereth her voice in the streets: She crieth in the chief place of concourse, in the openings of the gates: in the city she uttereth her words, saying, How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge? (Proverbs 1:20-22) Engaging in social and public issues that concern the government necessitates a discerning mind capable of separating personal biases from objective truth. It requires wisdom to understand that attacking the messenger only perpetuates division and impedes…