Category: Politics

Eid-el-Kabir :- Development Of Ogun West, A Collective Responsibility-Akinlade

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By Olayode Abdurasaq     This year’s Sallah Celebration no doubt has left an indelible mark as far as developing Ogun West is concerned. For the thousands of youths who trooped to the abode of the amiable Rt Hon. Abiodun Isiaq Akinlade Abiodun Isiaq from different parts of the state to register their solidarity, its restoration of a lost Hope. Overwhelmed with the show of solidarity by the youths, Akinlade, the Ogun State Federal Character Commissioner, minced no words in charging the youths to rise above all distractions and lukewarm…

2023 : Gov. Sule,Our Sole Candidate, Toto LG Declares ..  says, Sule’s security effort, investment drive in Toto gladdening

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It was a busy day and hectic sallah period for the Speaker, Nasarawa State House of Assembly, Hon. Ibrahim Balarabe Abdullahi as his country home Umaisha in Toto LG was a beehive of activities, with various groups, communities and personalities trooping in for sallah homage and solidarity for APC led government of Engr. Abdullahi Sule in the state.   The groups and personalities that visited the state number three citizen in Umaisha, included delegations from all the electoral wards in the area, former and serving government officials, from local to…

Gov Sule unveils NASIEC 2021 regulations, tasks electoral body on independence

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Ahead of the scheduled October 6, local government election, Nasarawa State Governor, Engineer Abdullahi Sule, has unveiled the State Independent Electoral Commission (NASIEC) Regulations 2021, that will lead to the conduct of a credible, free and fair election. Engineer Sule unveiled the NASIEC Regulations 2021, at a ceremony that held at the conference hall of the Ministry for Local Government, Community Development and Chieftaincy Affairs, on Wednesday. According to the governor, the set of rules, will guaranteed the independence of the state electoral body, while also ensuring the conduct of…

Gov Sani Bello commissions 43km rural roads in Gurara, Suleja ,Paikoro LGAs 

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Niger state Governor, Abubakar Sani Bello Wednesday commissioned 43kms double coated surface dressed rural roads connecting Suleja-Abuchi-Izom and Farindoki-Old Gawu communities in Suleja and Gurara Local Government Areas, Niger East Senatorial District of the State as part of 235kms rural roads projects targeted in the state for double coat surface dressing. Governor Sani Bello explained that the double coated surface dressing of the rural roads rehabilitated by Rural Access Mobility Projects (RAMP2) became necessary in order to ensure that the roads are more enduring so as to promote economic growth…

Shehu Sani resigns from opposition PRP

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 Shehu Sani, a former Kaduna senator, has tendered his resignation from the People’s Redemption Party (PRP) with immediate effect. Mr Sani, who joined the party in October 2018, made the announcement in a letter dated July 9 and directed to the PRP chairman in ward six, Tudun Wada, Kaduna. “I wish to formally notify you of my decision to step aside from the Peoples Redemption Party. This notice takes effect from today,” he said in the copy of the letter obtained by Peoples Gazette. Without stating reasons for his resignation…

LG Election: NASIEC meets with IPAC, outlines timeline of activities

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 As part of activities leading to the scheduled local government election, the Nasarawa State Independent Electoral Commission (NASIEC), has met with members of the Inter Party Advisory Council (IPAC) in the state. The meeting held at the headquarters of the electoral body, along Shendam Road, Lafia, on Wednesday. In his address at the event, Chairman of the Nasarawa State Independent Electoral Commission, Barrister Ayuba Usman Wandai, disclosed that, the commission is set to exercise its  statutory responsibility of organizing, undertaking and supervising elections into local government councils, as specified by…

After 10 years of darkness: Ifetedo, Garage-Olode, others Jubilate as Oyetola flags off construction of 33KV power supply line 

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The Governor of the State of Osun, Adegboyega Oyetola, on Tuesday flagged off the construction of 33KV power supply line from Ile-Ife to Garage-Olode (Awolowo Town) and Ifetedo/Garage Olode 33KV power supply. The Governor reiterated that his administration was irrevocably committed to uplifting the socioeconomic life of the citizens. This is even as the residents of the benefiting communities erupted in huge jubilation to register their enthusiasms and joy on the restoration of power supply by the State Government. The power project intervention of Governor Oyetola was coming after 10…

You inspire hope in Nigeria youths– Abia Gov tells Bello  …..  as Gov Bello calls for dialogue to resolve differences, grudges 

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In what appeared to be a general consensus, Abia State Governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu has joined others in describing Governor Yahaya Bello as a  leader with courageous standpoint.  ‘You are a leader with the enviable record of breaking the ceiling, you inspire hope in the hearts and kinds of Nigerian youths’. Gov. Ikpeazu gave this verdict on Friday when he received Governor Bello in a courtesy visit at the state capital in Umuahia. He said “from 2016 till date, I have watched you keenly and the unmatched strategies you have…

Gwaram/Fagam Bye-Elections:Badaru congratulates Yusuf Galambi

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The Executive Governor of Jigawa State ,Alhaji Mohammed Badaru Abubakar has warmly congratulated Hon Yusuf Shittu Galambi on his landslide victory on Gwaram/Fagam Federal constituency bye-election held on Saturday . He also congratulated the All Progressive Congress  (APC) for the outcome of the election in which its member, Hon Galambi , according to Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) APC candidate having gotten the highest votes in the election with 29,372 votes to defeat his main challenger of the  People’s Democratic Party PDP who got  10,047. In a statement by his…

Democracy Day: We must hinge our democracy, nationhood on strong institutions, equity, justice, fairness – Gov Oyetola 

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The Governor,State of Osun, Adegboyega Oyetola has said the absence of strong institutions, equity, justice, political will and fairness was responsible for Nigeria’s wobbled nationhood and democracy. He stressed that the country must find the courage to institute these virtues and values in its polity to build a strong, virile and prosperous nation desired by the citizens. Oyetola said the time has come for the leaders to begin to look through the rear-view mirror to correct the anomalies in the journey so far by developing the political will to birth a nation…