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Ooni Of Ife Set To Marry Sixth Wife Today

Ooni Of Ife Set To Marry Sixth Wife Today

October 24, 2022 5:52 am

Less than one week after the traditional ruler of Yoruba Kingdom Ile-Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, the Ooni of Ife, got married to his fifth wife, the king is set to tie the knot with his sixth wife, Princess Temitope Adesegun on Monday.

This was made known by Moses Olafare the spokesperson, in a Facebook post on Sunday which was sighted by Africa Daily News, New York Palace.

Read Also: Ooni, Other Osun Monarchs Pledge Neutrality To Osun Election

The Ijebu princess, who was the former Personal Assistant to the late Secretary to the Lagos State Government during the …

Nigeria Police Announce Preparations For 2023 Elections

Osun Police React To Alleged Mob Attack On Tinubu’s Convoy

October 9, 2022 6:07 pm

Recent reports which have been compiled by Africa Daily News, New York has revealed that the Osun State Police Command has finally debunked all the reports which have been making the rounds that presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Bola Tinubu’s convoy had been attacked while he had been in the state.

The command who had put out a statement to this effect on Sunday which had also been signed by its spokesperson, SP Yemisi Oplalola had revealed that its attention had been drawn to the news which had been making the rounds and video trending on social …

Federal Court Nullifies All Ogun State PDP Primary Elections

APC Wants To Launch Insurgency Agenda In Osun – PDP Alleges

September 10, 2022 8:04 pm

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Osun State has alleged that the state All Progressives Congress (APC) has launched a statewide insurgency agenda and a fictional security report that had been made to create a false security alarm.

The party had also alleged that the plans were hatched to boost its petition to relocate the Osun Election Petition Tribunal sitting from Osogbo to Abuja.

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The party chairman, Akindele Adekunle, made this revelation in a signed statement on Saturday in Osogbo. Adekunle in the statement had also revealed that the …

NSCDC Moves To Sack Incompetent Officers

NSCDC Moves To Sack Incompetent Officers

August 30, 2022 7:15 am

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has announced that it will discharge any official caught involved in fraudulent activities and functioning inappropriately.

This was announced by Dr. Hammed Abodunrin, Ondo State Commandant of NSCDC, at a three-day workshop scheduled for the command’s high-ranking officers.

The workshop was reportedly conducted in Ipetu-ijesa, Osun state and it was held in conjunction with 209 Quick Response Group (QRG), Nigerian Air Force.

The workshop was tagged ‘‘Tactics And Safety Skills Enhancement As A Tool For Tackling Contemporary Security Challenges’’

The purpose of the conference, according to Abodunrin, was to improve the officers’ …

NNPP Fires Chairman In Osun Over Alleged Embezzlement

NNPP Fires Chairman In Osun Over Alleged Embezzlement

August 16, 2022 6:50 am
Members of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) in Osun state yesterday dismissed the party’s Chairperson Tosin Odeyemi, over reports of alleged embezzlement of funds belonging to the party.
During a conference held at the party’s secretariat in Osogbo, Mr. Odeyemi was removed by a committee which was set up to probe him after a vote of no confidence was passed on him.
Adekunle Abolade, the party’s Secretary spoke briefly, following the meeting contending that the inadequate management of funds and the chairman’s domineering leadership was the reason the party lost the July 16 gubernatorial election in the state
Mr.
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UK, US Express Satisfaction Over Outcome Of Osun Guber Poll

UK, US Express Satisfaction Over Outcome Of Osun Guber Poll

July 19, 2022 3:22 am

Following last weekend’s victory at the Osun State governorship elections, congratulatory messages have continued to pour in for Senator Ademola Adeleke, the Governor-elect as well as the electoral umpire, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

Africa Daily News, New York recalls that the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) had defeated the incumbent and candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Gboyega Oyetola, and 13 others in the keenly contested elections which was held on Saturday.

On Tuesday morning, the governments of the United Kingdom and the United States governments praised the people of the state for their …

Osun 2022: Live Results Finally Released From Polling Units

Osun 2022: Live Results Finally Released From Polling Units

July 16, 2022 12:50 pm

Africa Daily News, New York can reliably report that results are already trickling in from Polling Units in the ongoing governorship election in Osun State.

INEC officials have already concluded the voting exercises and the sorting of results in some Polling Units while ballot counting has also commenced in the presence of some of the voters.

It has also been gathered that the Osun State governorship election was keenly contested between the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, and the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.

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Here are some of the …

Osun Decides: Faulty Machines Disrupt Voting In Ikire

Osun Decides: Faulty Machines Disrupt Voting In Ikire

July 16, 2022 9:32 am

The Voting has been completely disrupted in Naira and Kobo, Ward 9, Polling Unit 4, Ikire, Irewole Local government area of Osun State as the INEC officials complained about faulty machines much to the chagrin of the mammoth crowd of voters.

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The card reader had stopped working while people were jostling to vote which made the voting exercise to be stopped around 12:30 pm.

At Ward 5, Unit 14, Holy Cross Primary School, Ikire, at 1:06 pm, the people were in a rush, with the Independent National Electoral Commission …

Oyetola, Adeleke, Others Sign Peace Accord For Osun Guber

Oyetola, Adeleke, Others Sign Peace Accord For Osun Guber

July 14, 2022 1:37 pm

The main Candidates from all political parties who will be actively contesting in the July 16 Osun State Governorship election have finally signed a peace accord in lieu of the upcoming elections.

This is coming barely three days to the gubernatorial election.

The Convener of the National Peace Committee, Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah, had also reiterated that violence is a fundamental threat to Nigeria’s democracy.

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He, however, charged the aspirants and politicians to see the signing of the peace accord as a symbolic commitment to democracy adding that …

Ooni, Other Osun Monarchs Pledge Neutrality To Osun Election

Ooni, Other Osun Monarchs Pledge Neutrality To Osun Election

July 6, 2022 9:16 am

The Ooni of Ife, Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi while reacting to the upcoming Osun State gubernatorial elections has assured that traditional rulers across Osun State are definitely prepared and ready to assist the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to achieve a credible gubernatorial election in the State come July 16, 2022.

Ooni Ogunwusi had also pledged that the monarchs in the State will be neutral during the political exercise.

Read Also: What INEC Wants To Achieve In Osun Guber – Mahmood

The monarch, who is the permanent Chairman of the Osun State council of Obas, had also given the assurance …

Osun 2022: PDP, APC Accused Of Vote-Buying, Stockpiling PVCs

Osun 2022: PDP, APC Accused Of Vote-Buying, Stockpiling PVCs

July 3, 2022 2:44 pm

As political matters are put in place for the Osun State gubernatorial election process, the Osun State chapter of the Accord Party has made some fresh revelations that it has uncovered some malevolent plans by the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to massively engage in vote buying and election racketeering.

This revelation was contained in a statement which had been made by Stephen Owolabi, who is the media aide to Akin Ogunbiyi, Osun Accord Party gubernatorial candidate on Sunday in Osogbo.

Read Also: Osun Muslim Group Urges State Govt To Recognise Sharia Court

The …

We Must Win Osun Polls At All Costs – Adamu Tells APC Council

We Must Win Osun Polls At All Costs – Adamu Tells APC Council

June 24, 2022 7:51 am

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Abdulahi Adamu has urged the national campaign council for the Osun State Governorship election to do everything legally possible to win the governorship election in that state scheduled for July 16.

Adamu made this known yesterday during the inauguration of the 86-member campaign council at the national secretariat in Abuja.

He said while the Ekiti State governorship election was an easy win for the party, the Osun election is a must-win too.

The national chairman warned members of the campaign council not to come back to the party crying, saying …

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