Author: Safiu Kehinde
Safiu Kehinde is a Graduate of Mass Communications. He is passionate about accurate reporting and interested in investigating socio-political issues.
Safiu Kehinde Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has extended his congratulations to Ondo state governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, over his victory at the just concluded gubernatorial election. Despite being part of the All Progressive Congress (APC) delegates at Aiyedatiwa’s house to celebrate his victory, Sanwo-Olu took to his X handle on Sunday to again congratulate the Ondo governor-elect. The Lagos State governor commended Ondo people for their support to the party and their acknowledgement of the foundation laid by the late former governor of the state, Rotimi Akeredolu. He, however, attributed the election success to President Bola Tinubu’s strong leadership and…
Safiu Kehinde The House of Representatives has heaped praises of Chidinma Adetshina over her remarkable feat at the just concluded Miss Universe Competition. Chidinma, who represented Nigeria at the 73rd global beauty pageant contest, emerged as the first runner-up. The Miss Nigeria’s success at the international would not go unnoticed as Nigerians showered encomium on her. Joining elated Nigerians, the House of Representatives lauded Adetshina over her success. This was contained in a statement issued by the House spokesman, Rep. Akin Rotimi. While commending Adetshina, who was crowned Miss Universe Africa/Oceania at the event, the lawmakers her said her stellar…
Senator Adeola to INEC: Adopt NIN, driving licence as voter’s card like Ogun Senator representing Ogun West, Solomon Olamilekan Adeola (Yayi), has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission to consider alternative means of identification during voting. Adeola, who’s the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriation, pointed out that accepting multiple forms of ID for voting will make the electoral process more inclusive and transparent. He praised the use of National Identity Numbers and Driving Licences as voter identification at the ongoing Ogun State local government election, local government election, calling it a strategy to prevent voter disenfranchisement and ensure…
Court stops police from arresting 68 Obaseki’s allies A High Court in Edo State has issued an order restraining the Nigeria Police from arresting 68 associates of former Governor Godwin Obaseki. The ruling follows a petition submitted by the acting chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state last July. The affected individuals include political appointees, local government chairmen, and aides, among others. The case, referenced as B/266M/2024, lists the Inspector General of Police, the state Commissioner of Police, the Deputy Inspector General of Police (Force CID Abuja), and the Police Service Commission (PSC) as respondents.…
Safiu Kehinde The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the All Progressive Congress (APC) candidate, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, as winner of the 2024 Ondo Governorship Election. Aiyedatiwa was declared winner of the election by INEC’s Returning Officer, Prof. Olayemi Akinkunmi, at exactly 2:30pm on Sunday. Following the collation of all 18 LGAs results of the election conducted yesterday, Aiyedatiwa won the poll with 366,781 votes, defeating his closest rival Agboola Ajayi of the Peoples Democratic Party who recorded 117,845 votes. As contained in the results sheet, the APC won across all the local governments, including Agboola LGA where they recorded…
Safiu Kehinde Vice President Kashim Shettima has reaffirmed Bola Tinubu’s determination to change the fortunes of Nigeria, regardless of the challenges confronting the country. Shettima said this on Saturday in Abuja at a one-day retreat for presidential aides and heads of units in his office. He stressed that the nation’s economy is on the path of growth on account of President Tinubu’s policies and determination to transform the economy for all Nigerians. ” President Tinubu is determined to change the fortunes of the nation. We all want to bequeath to the younger generation a united and progressive country. “Yes, the…
Safiu Kehinde Ebonyi State Police has embarked on investigation to unravel the identity of a decomposed body found behind a power transformer in Abakaliki. DSP Joshua Ukandu, Spokesperson of the Command, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday that the investigation would also seek to confirm what must have caused the death. The corpse, according to Ukandu, was found along Onogoro Street leading to the international market. “Yes, the command has received a report of a corpse found around the market. We are going to carry out an investigation in order to get details of what actually happened.…
Agency Report Nigeria’s Edo Queens came from behind to defeat Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies of South Africa 2-1 on Saturday to reach the semi finals of the CAF Women’s Champions League. The win, in their final Group B matchup at the Stade Larbi Zaouli in Casablanca, sends the South Africans out of the competition and unable to defend their title. The resilient Edo Queens will now battle the dazzling Congolese powerhouse TP Mazembe on Tuesday. In the pulsating Saturday clash, Sundowns looked to be cruising into the knockout phase after Melinda Kgadiete gifted them the lead in the 24th minute. Needing…
Safiu Kehinde Ondo State governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, edges closer to victory as he currently leads the poll across all 15 local government areas result collated by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) The All Progressive Congress (APC) candidate dominated the poll with 268, 144 votes accumulated across the 15 LGAs already announced by INEC. On the other hand, his closest rival Agboola Ajayi of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) managed to gather 79,125 votes which saw him fell behind Aiyedatiwa with 189,019 votes margin. With three more LGAs left to be collated, the APC’s reign in Ondo state is set…
Safiu Kehinde Ileoluji Oke Igbo LGA Reg voters: 81954 Accredited voters:22256 APC: 16,600 PDP: 4,442 LP: 23 Valid Votes: 21454 Rej. Votes: 541 Total Votes Cast: 21995 Cancelled Votes: None ONDO East LGA : Reg voters: 52274 Accredited voters: 11864 APC: 8163 PDP:2843 LP: 31 ZLP: 219 Valid votes: 11544 Rejected votes:308 Total votes cast:11852 IFEDORE LGA Reg voters: 83831 Accrd voters: 21024 APC:14,157 PDP 5,897 Valid votes: 20438 Rejected votes:560 Total votes cast 20998 Presiding officer: Prof Abel Joseph Akoko South West LGA Collation Officer: Prof Ayodele Bamidele Reg voters: 116368 Accredited voters: 36300 APC: 29,700…