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PDP Protests Against Outcome of Presidential Polls

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  Tolulope Salisu The  Peoples Democratic Party (PD P), led by its Presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, today ,  protested at the INEC Headquarters,  against  the  conduct and outcome of the presidential election. The main opposition party, had on Friday, rejected declaration of All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Bola Tinubu, as President-elect by the electoral commission. It  asked that INEC  immediately withdraw s  the Certificate of Return issued to the former Lagos State Governor  and announced winner of the 2023 Presidential election, Bola Ahmed Tinubu  and cancel the poll in line deference to Section 65 of the Electoral Act 2022. The party insisted that the electoral body, in declaring the APC candidate as winner of contest,   contradicted the con stitution ,  guidelines and regulations for conduct of the 2023 presidential election. PDP claimed that its their candidate Atiku Abubakar,  ...

(2023 ELECTION): Tinubu returns to Lagos after victory in presidential election, meets Akiolu, others

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  Mariam Saliu The President-elect, Asíwájú Bola Ahmed Tinubu, returned to Lagos on Sunday, five days after his victory in the country’s presidential election. He was received by a mammoth crowd of party members at the presidential wing of the Murtala Muhammed Airport in Ikeja. The former Lagos State governor, according to a statement issued by his media aide, Tunde Rahman, was received at the airport by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, his Chief of Staff, Tayo Ayinde; former Deputy Governor in the state, Femi Pedro, former Minister of State for Defence, Musiliu Obanikoro; former Commissioner for Environment in Lagos, Muiz Banire, and the All Progressives Congress (APC) Woman Leader in the state, Jumoke Okoya-Thomas, among others. The president-elect later proceeded to the palace of the Oba of Lagos , Rilwanu Akiolu, for a meeting with the monarch and chiefs. The Elegushi, Oba Saheed Elegushi, and the Oniru of Iruland, Oba Omogbolahan Lawal, were also at the palace. The Independent Nat...

2023 Elections and the Aftermath of Tinubu’s Controversial Win

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  Victoria Oboh Finally the day came, 25th of February 2023 Nigeria  took the decision  by casting their vote for candidate of their choice at different polling unit national wide. Frustrated Nigerians pointed issues on fuel scarcity, scarcity of the newly redesigned notes which has caused an upheaval in the country which prompted voters  ( Nigerians) to cast their vot e   and decide for  leaders of the  new government,  the  new Nigeria. The election saw many Nigerians    still lined up after voters were delayed casting their votes till the very hours of that evening.   Violence   caused delays at several polling unit s.  The official deadline for  casting votes could not be met. violences were reported in different places causing a disruption  in   the election process.  However ,  in   some  area s  the  election process  appeared  to have g...

Salah Emerges Liverpool’s all-time EPL Highest Goal Scorer

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Bashiru Owolabi The Egyptian international, Mohamed Salah has become Liverpool ’ s  highest goal scorer in the history of the English Premier League. He attained this record to overtake Robbie Fowler as the Reds’ all-time highest Premier League goa    scorer against rivals Manchester United. Liverpool trash Manchester United 7-0 in a match many described as unbelievable. It was gathered that, Liverpool coach Jurgen Klopp disclosed the defeat as part of football, describing it as an amazing match played. The Egyptian scored Liverpool’s fourth goal in the Sunday match against Manchester United to attain his brace and penned his name in the history of EPL. The brace means Salah has  netted 129 top-flight goals for the club, attained this achievement in just 203 matches.

2023: Adegbesan Promises Investor-Support for Education Sector, Donates Generator to Department of Mass Communication, Abraham Adesanya Polytechnic, Ijebu-Igbo

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Toheeb Shittu The All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate representing Ijebu-North, Ijebu-East and Ogun Waterside Federal Constituency, Honourable (Engr.) Joseph Folorunsho Adegbesan popularly known as Alaanu Lomo has promised to bring in investors to improve the Educational sector of his constituency when elected into the Green Chambers. Adegbesan, while speaking in an interview at the Department of Mass Communication, Abraham Adesanya Polytechnic, Ijebu-Igbo’s radio studio said that there are lots of programs mapped out for the people of his constituency including empowerment for the aged, scholarship for indigent students and concrete investor-relationship that will expand the Education sector. He said, “I understand how pivotal the Education of our youths are to the development of the nation and this is why I will ensure that investors are welcomed with open arms in order to give the Education sector the needed facelift. Asides that, I will move motions for the increment in the ...

2023 Election: Adegbesan Takes Ward-To-Ward Campaign to Ogun Waterside

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Hon. (Engr) Joseph Folorunsho Adegbesan, the All Progressives Congress (APC) House of Representatives candidate for Ijebu North/Ijebu East/Ogun Waterside Federal Constituency alongside the APC House of Assembly candidate for Ogun Waterside State Constituency, Rt. Hon. Akeem Balogun have  embarked on aggressive ward to ward campaign in Ogun Waterside Local Government. The campaign trail visited the Liken of Iwopin, Oba Adeniyi Sunday Agbojo in his palace, where the Royal father and his council-in-chiefs prayed for their victory  before setting out to the Ward Party Secretariat at Iwopin.  The rousing reception and acceptability of Hon. Adegbesan the House of Representatives hopeful was massive and encouraging as people of Iwopin trooped out enmass to catch a glimpse of the man of the people.  The All Progressives Congress (APC) Ogun Waterside Local Government Chairman, Alhaji Abiola Logere while speaking at the event, described the 2023 general elections as a must win...

Residents Must Be Alert and Conscious to Manage Security Glitches - DPO

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Daniel Joseph  The Divisional Police Officer, (DPO) Topon Police Station, Ijebu-Igbo, CSP Kotonu, yesterday said that the residents of Ifesowapo CDA, Ijebu-Igbo should be alert and conscious to manage possible security glitches that may happen during the election period. Speaking on the theme; “The Role of Community Policing in Community Development”, the DPO, who was represented at the CDA’s New Year event by DSP Adesina Oki, the DCO of Topon Police Station, said that it was important for the people to be security conscious, especially during a sensitive period like the upcoming elections. Oki said “Residents need to take note of every detail they notice on the election day so as to prevent any security issue that may cause havoc during the election process. Unfortunately, we are short-staffed, but we are doing our best to make Ijebu-Igbo crime-free. We only need the Ijebu-Igbo people's cooperation so we can have a successful election in the town. The people should build mutua...