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APC Has Given Me Red Card, Says Ortom

Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom has said that he has been given a red card by the All Progressive Congress ( APC) The governor spoke at Government House Makurdi on Monday while swearing -in the new Special Adviser on Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Jerome Tor Shine. The former Adviser was sacked last week in a new political realignment move. …

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Obaseki Condemns Killings Of Policemen In Edo

…commiserates with their families, Police hierarchy The Governor of Edo State, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has condemned the ambush and killing of four policemen by assailants, while on routine patrol in Sabon-gida Ora, Owan West Local Government Area of the state, at the weekend. Obaseki said the ugly incident is being investigated to ascertain the motive of the killers while assuring …

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Ekiti Election:PDP Rejects Poll Results

The national leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has rejected the results of last Saturday’s governorship election in Ekiti State. The election was won by Dr. Kayode Fayemi of the All Progressives Congress (APC) who defeated the PDP candidate, Prof Kolapo Olusola and other candidates. But the PDP, at a media briefing in Abuja yesterday, said the election results …

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How Ekiti Governorship Election Was Won And Lost

Saturday’s victory of the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate Kayode Fayemi came from a combination of factors and the performance of key party leaders in their strongholds. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared Fayemi winner with 197, 459 votes. His closest rival, Prof. Kolapo Olusola of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) scored 178, 459 votes. Fayemi won in 12 …

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“Warri Is An Extension Of Benin Kingdom…” Edos, Itsekiris Are Same – Olu Of Warri

…Oba Of Benin Urges Traditional Rulers To pursue peace, security, development   Warri is an extension of Benin Kingdom and the Edos and Itsekiri are the same people from common race, declared the Olu of Warri Kingdom, Ogiame Ikenwoli, during a post-coronation Thank You Visit of the Benin Monarch, Oba Ewuare II to the Olu on Saturday July 14, 2018. …

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Breaking News: Four Policemen Killed In Edo, Bodies Set Ablaze In Patrol Vehicle

Unknown persons at the weekend killed four men of the Nigerian Police Force attached to the Sabongida-Ora division in Owan West Local Government Area of Edo state. The assailants removed the deceased’s weapons, dumped the bodies into their patrol vehicle and set it ablaze. The gory incident reportedly took place at the road intersection between Oke-Ora and Avbiosi communities in …

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I Will Restore Ekiti Values, Says Fayemi

The governor-elect of Ekiti, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has described his victory in Saturday’s governorship election as one “ for reclaiming the land and restoring Ekiti values.” Fayemi spoke on Sunday while addressing the newsmen in Isan-Ekiti shortly after he was declared the winner of the governorship election. He said, “The victory of this election, I believe, is for reclaiming the …

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Ekiti Election: INEC Chief, Zakari, Demands Apology From Fayose

A National Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission in charge of Election Operations and Logistics, Mrs Aminat Zakari, has given the Ekiti State Governor, Ayo Fayose, 48 hours to apologise publicly to her for accusing her of working with the All Progressives Congress candidate, Dr Kayode Fayemi, to rig the governorship election on Saturday. Fayose had, on July 2, …

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Results Of Ekiti Governorship Election As Declared By INEC

1. Ilejemeje LG APC-4,156 PDP-3,937 2. Irepodun/Ifelodun LG APC-13,869 PDP-11,456 3. Ido OSI LG APC-12,342 PDP-11,145 4. Oye LG APC-14,995 PDP-11,071 5. Efon Alaye LG APC-5,028 PDP-5,192 6. Moba LG APC- 11,837 PDP- 8,520 7. Ijero LG APC-14,192 PDP-11,077 8. Gboyin APC – 11,498 PDP- 8,027 9. Emure LG APC – 7,048 PDP- 7,121 10. Ikere LG APC- 11,515 PDP- …

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Kayode Fayemi Of APC Wins Ekiti Guber Election

The All Progressives Congress candidate in the Ekiti State governorship election, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has won the poll held on Saturday. From the results of the 16 local government areas in the state, Fayemi defeated his closest rival, Prof. Kolapo Olusola of the Peoples Democratic Party, in 12 LGAs. Fayemi polled 197,459 while Olusola scored 178,114 votes. The election witnessed …

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