The Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Ododo, has approved the disbursement of N8 billion for several infrastructural projects at the newly established Kogi State University in Kabba, thegazellenes.com reports. The state Commissioner for Education, Hon. Wemi Jones, FCIB, who made this disclosure at a press conference in Lokoja, the state capital on Saturday, 16 November, 2024, added that the approved funds would cover the construction of a Senate building, a Faculty of Science building, and male and female hostels at the university. According to the Commissioner, contractors had been mobilised to move to the sites, just as he also disclosed that construction…
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Ondo Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa his won his polling unit with 128 votes. His opponent, Agboola Ajayi, of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) polled three votes. Aiyedatiwa voted at Unit 5 Ward 4, Obenla , Ilaje Local Government area. Meanwhile, the governorship candidate of PDP) Ajayi has also won in his polling unit. Agboola who voted at at Apoi Ward II, Unit 004 in Kiribo, Ese Odo Council Area of the state on Saturday, 16 November, 2026 polled 194 votes to defeat his main rival, Governor Lucky Ayedatiwa of the All Progressives Congress who scored 003 votes. The former deputy governor…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has uploaded 90.08% of the results from the Ondo State governorship election to its Result Viewing Portal. Out of the 3,933 polling units where the election took place, results from 3,543 polling units have been made available online as of 6:22 pm on Saturday, 16 November, 2024. The key contenders in this election are: Lucky Aiyedatiwa of the All Progressives Congress (APC); Agboola Ajayi of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP); and Abbas Mimiko of the Zenith Labour Party (ZLP). According to reports, the election witnessed a significant turnout of voters, and security was notably…
The governorship candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Agboola Ajayi has won his polling unit. Agboola who voted at at Apoi Ward II, Unit 004 in Kiribo, Ese Odo Council Area of the state on Saturday, 16 November, 2026 polled 194 votes to defeat his main rival, Governor Lucky Ayedatiwa of the All Progressives Congress (APC) who scored 003 votes. The former Deputy Governor earlier voted at his Polling Unit alongside with his wife amidst the heavy presence of security agencies including the Nigerian Police and Civil Defence. Agboola alongside his wife, arrived at the polling booth at around…
Famous Nollywood actress, Iyabo Ojo, has revealed that her activism in seeking justice for the late Nigerian singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba aka Mohbad, attracted negative criticisms and weighty allegations against her. Speaking recently on the ‘Glass House’ with AY, Ojo said she was accused of killing Mohbad, just as she also added that she was also accused of using his death to chase clout. The actress said contrary to the allegations, she was genuinely interested in getting justice for the late music star. “They were even insinuating that maybe I killed Mohbad. I wasn’t around when Mohbad died. I was not close…
Nigerian singer, Ruger, has appealed to his colleague, Wizkid, to allow him inherit his fanbase whenever he retires from music. The ‘Bounce’ exponent made the appeal via his X handle on Saturday, 16 November, 2024 He pleaded with Wizkid to will his fanbase to him if he decides to quit music, and if his son, Zion, is also not interested in making music. He wrote, “@wizkidayo if you ever decide to not do music again, and Zion no wan do music Slsef, pls write my name Ruger as the person to inherit your fanbase in your music will.” Wizkid is…
Ondo State Governor and the All Progressives Congress (APC), governorship candidate, Lucky Aiyedatiwa has vowed to concede defeat if he loses Saturday’s election. Aiyedatiwa, however, said he would concede defeat if the governorship election is free and fair. The Governor disclosed this while addressing journalists after casting his vote at polling unit 05, Igbo Ward 4, Obenla in Ilaje LGA of the state. Aiyedatiwa said reports from his aides showed that the election has been largely peaceful in some other units of the state. “If the outcome of the poll does not favour my party, APC, as long as we did not…
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has commended the people of the State for the orderly manner they conducted themselves during the local government election in the State. The Governor gave the commendation on Saturday, 16 November, 2024, while fielding questions from newsmen after voting at Ita-Osanyin Unit 2, Ward 3, Iperu-Remo, Ikenne Local Government Area of the State. Abiodun who arrived at the polling booth at 11:10 am and voted at 11:22 am, noted that the peaceful atmosphere across the State is an indication that the people are ready to elect the candidate of their choice. The Governor said:…
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), has assured its stakeholders that the Commission will remain committed to delivering on its mandate of fast-tracking the development of the Niger Delta region. The NDDC Managing Director, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, gave the assurance during a solidarity visit by leaders of the Ijaw Youth Council worldwide, IYC, to the Commission’s headquarters in Port Harcourt. Ogbuku, who was represented by the NDDC Executive Director, Projects, Sir Victor Antai, said it was important to aggregate the views of major groups to give impetus to the development programmes driven by the NDDC. The NDDC boss commended the…
The performance of the NDDC in driving the development process in the Niger Delta region must have encouraged the National Assembly to approve the N1.911 trillion 2024 budget of the Commission promptly. The Appropriation Bill was passed by the Senate and the House of Representatives after due diligence. The current NDDC’s leadership approach to development and collaboration is yielding bountiful results, as seen from the recent commissioning of five flagship projects in May this year. Between May 18 and May 28, 2024, the NDDC commissioned the 9km Obehie-Oke-Ikpe road in Ukwa West LGA, Abia State; the 27.5 kilometre Ogbia -Nembe…