Olusola Oke
2 days ago
Chief Olusola Oke, an All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship aspirant in Ondo State, has described the rescheduled primary in 13 Wards of Okitipupa Local Government area as a mirage aimed at deceiving party faithful.
4 days ago
Supporters and loyalists of the deceased governorship aspirant under the All Progressives Congress (APC), the late Dr Paul Akintelure, have declared their support for Olusola Oke ahead of Saturday's primaries.
6 Apr
A governorship aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the forthcoming Ondo State governorship election, Olusola Oke, has put to rest the controversy about his marital status. Oke, who submitted his nomination form at the APC secretariat in Abuja, addressed issues relating to the politics of the First Lady of the…
27 Mar
A socio-political group within the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State, known as the Omoluabi Coalition, revealed that Olusola Oke remains the standout choice among the over 10 aspirants vying for the ticket of the party in the forthcoming governorship election in the state. The group disclosed that Oke emerged as the most…
20 Mar
A governorship aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the forthcoming governorship election in Ondo State, Olusola Oke, has stated that he will revamp rural communities through extensive road construction and infrastructural development. Oke, who disclosed this during the tour of the local council areas of the state, vowed to prioritise…
8 Feb
The Senior Pastor of the Awaiting the Second Coming of Christ Ministry, Adewale Giwa, has appealed to politicians to extend helping hands to Nigerians grappling with the biting economic challenges in the country. Giwa urged Nigerians to seek divine intervention from God by overcoming what he described as the multifaceted trials confronting the country. The…
8 Feb
Elections, when in season, come with various exciting offerings. The season delivers riveting actions, and distractions too. Elections seldom come with menacing incidences, but even that, for politicians, is normal. When an election is around the corner, as the case is with Ondo State, South West, Nigeria, one watches shades of drama and hears incredible…
20 Dec
A governorship aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the coming Ondo State governorship election, Olusola Oke, yesterday recounted how he escaped from death in an accident four months ago.
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Former Governor of Kogi, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, on Tuesday, prayed a Federal High Court, Abuja to vacate the arrest warrant order issued to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) against him on April 17. Bello, through his lawyer Adeola Adedipe, SAN, made the application following an order by Justice Emeka Nwite, directing the EFCC…
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At least 16 people are dead and 28 missing in a new migrant boat disaster off the coast of the Horn of Africa nation of Djibouti, the UN's International Organization for Migration said on Tuesday. The accident occurred about two weeks after another boat carrying mainly Ethiopian migrants sank off the Djibouti coast, claiming several…
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The management of Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) on Tuesday apologised to its customers in some parts of Lagos and Ogun states over the recent power disruption. Mr Babatunde Lasaki, General Manager, Corporate Communications, EKEDC, made the appeal in a statement in Lagos. Lasaki said the problem was caused by a fault on Badagry Express…
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A Taiwanese father and son were each sentenced to eight years in prison for collecting confidential military information and trying to develop a spying "organisation" for China, a court said on Tuesday. Beijing claims self-ruled Taiwan as its territory and has ramped up military and political pressure on the island in recent years. The two…
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Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced another significant reduction in the prices of diesel and aviation fuel to ₦940 and ₦980 per litre, respectively. This follows an earlier reduction to ₦1,000 per litre. The new pricing is designed to help mitigate the effects of economic hardship in Nigeria and comes just a week after the company,…
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A Dana Air aircraft with registration number 5N BKI, flying from Abuja to Lagos on Tuesday morning, veered off the runway during landing operations at the Murtala Mohammed airport in Lagos. A statement signed by Mr. Kingsley Ezenwa, Head of Corporate Communications of the airline, said all the 83 passengers and crew members onboard were…
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An aircraft operated by Dana Air with registration number 5NBKI with about 83 passengers on board crashlanded at the Muritala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos in the early hours of today. The airline on its official X handle said all passengers on board disembarked unhurt without injuries or scare as the crew handled the situation with…
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President of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) Emmanuel Osodeke, has backed the federal government's directive that admission to tertiary institutions in Nigeria should not be given to candidates who are less than 18 years. Minister of Education, Tahir Mamman, gave the directive on Monday during a monitoring exercise of the ongoing 2024 Unified…
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A former spokesperson for Atiku Abubakar's 2023 presidential election campaign, Daniel Bwala, has debunked claims that the girl who was bullied in a viral video is his daughter. Bwala refuted the claim through a statement on his X handle on Tuesday morning. "My attention has been drawn to a viral video circulating on all social…
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The management of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Adamawa, has commended Gov. Ahmadu Fintiri for introducing a N10,000 monthly allowance to corps members serving in the state. Malam Mohammed Lawal, the State NYSC Coordinator, gave the commendation during the opening ceremony of the 2024 batch A, stream 2, orientation course in Girei on…