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Thursday, June 26th, 2014
Ekiti Governor-elect, Mr. Ayodele Fayose on Thursday received his certificate of return from the Independent National Electoral commission (INEC), with promise not to disappoint the electorates who gave him the mandate to serve. Mr. Fayose, also former Governor of the state, pledged to domesticate the awards and execution of the state’s contracts, so as to avoid capital flight from the state. National […]
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Thursday, June 26th, 2014
By Tajudeen Balogun I have put up a poser: “Ekiti kete Guber Election; Any Surprise Expected?” in the headline of pre-Ekiti last Saturday’s (June 21) gubernatorial election commentary. Specifically, the editorial was first posted on Thursday June 19 (as a sub story) and was re-posted (alone) on the Election Day. Well, the election has […]
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Thursday, June 26th, 2014
From Agabus Pwanagba, Jos The attempt by the Plateau State House of Assembly to beam its searchlight on the activities of the state government has again hit a brick wall as the executive has issued yet another memo, barring its Ministries and agencies from giving access to legislators investigating alleged financial misappropriation by the State […]
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Tuesday, June 24th, 2014
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday adjourned indefinitely a suit filed by the Peoples Democratic Party seeking an order directing some governors of the All Progressives Party to vacate their seats. The PDP wants the court order the removal of the governors on the account of their defection from the party which sponsored […]
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Tuesday, June 24th, 2014
…Says Suspected Under-aged Would Not Be Issued The PVC Agabus Pwanagba, Jos As part of efforts to ensure credible elections are conducted in Plateau State in 2015, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has set up a 23 man committee to assist the commission in voter education and publicity. Resident Electoral Commissioner in the […]
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Tuesday, June 24th, 2014
The National Conference Committee on Foreign Policy and Diaspora has said that the 1999 Constitution should be amended to allow Nigerians in the Diaspora to vote during elections in the country. Before now, Nigerians living in foreign countries are not allowed to vote during elections and they have been clamouring for the amendment of the […]
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Tuesday, June 24th, 2014
The Executive Secretary of Anti-Corruption Network and former member of the House of Representatives, Dino Melaye. was quizzed by Police in Abuja yesterday, for staging street protest over the abduction of over 200 female students of Government Girls’ Secondary School, Chibok, Borno State, by members of Boko Haram. The protest was aimed at compelling the […]
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Tuesday, June 24th, 2014
An Adamawa State High Court sitting in Yola monday dismissed an application brought before it by the state House of Assembly seeking an injunction to allow it serve Governor Murtala Nyako and his deputy impeachment notice through the media. The development was necessitated by several attempts by the Clerk of the assembly, Mr. Francis Gbendenso, […]
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Monday, June 23rd, 2014
By Tajudeen Balogun The outgoing Governor of Ekiti, Dr. Kayode Fayemi has pledged to work out and plan a smooth transition programme with the Governor-Elect, Ayodele Fayose. He said with the result of the election, the people of Ekiti have spoken and he did not have choice than to respect and bow to the wish […]
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Monday, June 23rd, 2014
Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi, and the Governor-Elect, Mr Ayo Fayose on Monday met with a promise to work together for the progress of the state. The duo, who met at the Governor’s Office, Ado-Ekiti, said Saturday’s election in which Fayose emerged winner, had set a good example for the country to emulate. Fayemi, […]
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Sunday, June 22nd, 2014
President Goodluck Jonathan has maintained that Ekiti State has always been a Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) state. He was also optimistic that the PDP will do better in elections in other states. The President made the remark when the National Working Committee (NWC) of the PDP led by its Chairman, Adamu Muazu came to congratulate […]
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Sunday, June 22nd, 2014
Adamawa State Governor, Murtala Nyako, has denied evading being served notice of impeachment containing 26 counts of constitutional and financial breaches leveled against him and his deputy, James Bala Ngillari, by the state House of Assembly. The governor spoke through his Chief Press Secretary, Mallam Ahmed Sajo. Sajo debunked insinuations that the governor was dodging […]
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Sunday, June 22nd, 2014
It was double celebration for President Goodluck Jonathan Saturday as his PDP candidate, Ayo Fayose’s victory in the Ekiti gubernatorial election was followed by a brilliant performance by the Super Eagles in far away Brazil. President Jonathan and some of his aides watched the African champions beat Bosnia and Herzegovina with a lone strike from […]
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Sunday, June 22nd, 2014
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has congratulated the newly elected Governor of Ekiti State, Mr. Ayodele Peter Fayose, describing his victory at the election on Saturday as well deserved. The PDP National Publicity Secretary, Olisa Metuh, in a statement on Sunday described the Ekiti governorship poll as credible, free and fair, adding that it was […]
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Sunday, June 22nd, 2014
Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has congratulated the winner of Saturday’s governorship election in the state, Mr. Ayodele Fayose of the Peoples Democratic Party . Fayemi, in a broadcast on Sunday accepted defeat and urged the people of the state to be united to move the state forward. The Governor disclosed that he had […]
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Saturday, June 21st, 2014
PDP governorship candidate, Mr Ayo Fayose has been elected the Governor of Ekiti State after winning in all 16 local government areas of the state. According to the results announced by INEC Local Government Returning Officer across the state, Fayose, who was governor of Ekiti between 2003 and 2006 polled 203, 090 votes while incumbent […]
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Saturday, June 21st, 2014
…Says APC Mobilised Thugs From Lagos Minister of Police Affairs, Alhaji Jelili Adesiyan, has said that the deployment of police officers to Ekiti State for the governorship election held yesterday was not to harm anybody but to ensure the security of life and property in Ekiti. Adesiyan who spoke at a press conference in […]
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Saturday, June 21st, 2014
Oyewale Oyelola Results being announced in Saturday’s gubernatorial election in Ekiti State indicate that PDP’s representative, Ayo Fayose is leading with wide margin, while incumbent governor Kayode Fayemi of APC follows. The LP candidate, Opeyemi Bamidele came a distance third in the exercise which ended some hours ago across the state. The Independent National Electoral […]
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Saturday, June 21st, 2014
PDP candidate in the Ekiti governorship election, Ayo Fayose has accused the All Progressives Party (APC) of causing violence during the conduct of the governorship election in the state. Mr Fayose also alleged that a deputy governor and a former governor were sharing cash at the pooling booths to lure voters to vote for them […]
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Saturday, June 21st, 2014
PDP candidate in today’s Ekiti governorship election, Ayodele Fayose has accused the ruling All Progressives Party (APC) of influencing violence in the exercise still in progress. Mr Fayose also alleged that the state Deputy Governor, Professor Modupe Adelabu and a former governor of the Sate, Engineer Segun Oni were seen sharing cash at the pooling booths to […]
