As voting begins in the ongoing governorship election in Ondo State, sporadic shootings have been reported in a polling unit. The incident occurred at Pollíng Unit 11, Edo Lodge in Oke Ijebu, Akure. Confirming the shooting, the State Police spokesman, Tee-Lee Ikoro said operatives have been deployed to the affected area. Ikoro disclosed that Mobile Police operatives were deployed to ensure the p
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The Ondo State Deputy Governor, Agboola Ajayi, has denied withdrawing from today’s governorship poll. A letter purportedly written by him has been circulating on social media but the Chief Press Secretary to the deputy governor, Babatope Okeowo, when contacted, debunked the claim. He said, “The attention of the Deputy Governor and candidate of Zenith Labour Party, Hon Agboola Ajayi has been drawn to a purported letter withdrawing from today’s governorship race. “Let the general public and the good people of Ondo State know that the Deputy Governor is in the race to win and will not withdraw from the race…
The Ondo State Deputy Governor, Agboola Ajayi, has denied withdrawing from today’s governorship poll. A letter purportedly written by him has been circulating on social media but the Chief Press Secretary to the deputy governor, Babatope Okeowo, when contacted, debunked the claim. He said, “The attention of the Deputy Governor and candidate of Zenith Labour Party, Hon Agboola Ajayi has been drawn to a purported letter withdrawing from today’s governorship race. Ajayi has Governor Rotimi Akeredolu, his estranged principal who is seeking reelection on the platform of the All Progressives Congress; and Eyitayo Jegede of the Peoples Democratic Party; as…
Ajayi’s zone holds ace for Akeredolu, Jegede •1.8m register, 1.4m to vote •Candidates’ strengths, weaknesses, •We’ll accept poll result— candidates •Facts and figures TODAY’S governorship election in Ondo state has generated controversies like no other in the history of the state. The spate of thuggery, blood letting and violence in the last one month ahead of today’s contest has reached a crescendo that may result to a low turn out of voters in today’s exercise. The contest has been dubbed a three horse race as the incumbent, Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of the All Progressives Congress, APC; Mr. Eyitayo…
The Governor of Ondo State, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, has urged the people of the state to be peaceful and orderly as they go to the poll to elect a new helmsman tomorrow 10th October, 2020. Akeredolu, who is the candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), appealed to the people to conduct themselves in a responsible manner to prove all book makers who had predicted a violence-marred poll, wrong. In a three-paragraph statement signed by the Director-General of his campaign council, Rt. Hon. Victor Olabimtan, Akeredolu said he has done his best for the people, and leave the rest…
Ahead of Saturday’s governorship election in Ondo State, the Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to reciprocate the confidence of the electorate in Ondo State as voters head to the polls to exercise their constitutional rights. The CDD Director, Idayat Hassan, gave the charge on Friday against the background that INEC has not been subjected to attacks and potshots, which it had faced in recent elections in other states. According to her, it is important for INEC to avoid delays in the collation and announcement of the election results at the voting…
A former Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) and the Deputy National Chairman of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Dr. Olu Agunloye, has stated that his party has gone into a coalition with the Peoples Democratic Party ( PDP) in Ondo State for the purpose of the governorship election holding in the state Saturday. Agunloye asserted that the decision of the SDP to align with the PDP in prosecuting the Ondo governorship ballot was collectively taken at a meeting of the national and Ondo State officers of the SDP. “Consequently, we have told all our members to…
Many commuters were stranded around the Alausa and Berger areas in Lagos State as protesters blocked the Alausa section of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. It was gathered that the protesters moved from the entrance of the Lagos House of Assembly to block the highway on Friday. The placards-carrying protesters barricaded the highway from the Secretariat bus-stop, opposite Magodo Phase II. The effect of the gridlock had begun to extend to the Otedola Bridge along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. It was reported that thousands of Nigerians are protesting against police brutality in the country. Apart from Lagos, protests are taking place across the country,…
Big Brother Naija “Lockdown” finalist, Nengi Hampson recently shared a shocking revelation about her experience with an abusive ex-boyfriend. While speaking in an interview with TooXclusive, Nengi revealed that her ex once hit her so bad that she bled through her nose. “He hit me once and it was really bad. I was literally bleeding through my nose. I just knew I had to leave” The beautiful reality TV star said she walked out of the relationship when it became unbearable. Admitting that it was not an easy step to take, with the support of her friends and family, she…
Nigeria Police force, Friday said it would be very difficult for the force to disband the operations, and activities of the special anti-robbery squad, SARS. Playing host on Channels Tv Programme, Frank Mba, the forces PRO, gave reasons Nigerians should stop protesting for the disbandment of SARS. Speaking confidently, Mba said: “If the #EndSARS hashtag is seen as a symbolic call for the reform of SARS, I would say clearly that the leadership of the NPF is in line and ready to work with those making that call. “However, if the hashtag should be seen as a call for the…