The president of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Mahmood Yakubu, says that the rules and guidelines for the 2023 general elections will be ready ten months before the elections. The elections begin in February 2022, an indication that INEC plans to publish the guidelines before the end of April. This is stated in the...
Author: Lekan Dada
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GENDER BILLS- Nigerian Women gives Lawmakers a week ultimatum.
Women’s groups have issued a seven-day legislative ultimatum to federal lawmakers to recommit to pass the five gender constitution bills. This call was made at a global press conference in Abuja after the suspension of daily protests outside the National Assembly. The National Assembly had voted in early March, in a constitutional review exercise, against...
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Admission into Membership
(1) Membership of the Party shall be open to all Nigerians who are not below the age of 18 years, and who undertake to abide by the constitution of the party. (2) A register of members shall be kept at the Ward level of the party and the register shall not be removed from the...
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PDP will take over power in 2023 — South-South stakeholders
STAKEHOLDERS of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, South-South zone have reassured Nigerians of their commitment and preparedness to take over power during the 2023 general elections. The stakeholders gave the reassurance in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State capital during the 2022 PDP South-South Stakeholders’ Summit. Speaking, Chairman of South-South PDP Governors Forum, and Governor of Delta...
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Legend of Adegboro, the Head Porter
Popular among the Yorubas is an adage which says: “Eni ti o le se Alabaru L’oyingbo, ko le se bi Adegboro L’oja Oba” and this literarily translates to mean someone who cannot be hardworking in Oyingbo market, cannot be famous like Adegboro at Oja Oba. This adage trails the life and times of Adegboro and...
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Did you know that Saki is the Food basket of Oyo State? See why
Nigeria is made up of thirty-six states and each of the state has unique regions with great historical antecedent. One of such region is Saki. Saki, a place in the heart of Oke-Ogun, is a town situated in the northern part of Oyo state, Nigeria. Saki is one of the most ancient towns in Yoruba land. Some...
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2023- Makinde has redefined Good Leadership, re-election is sure – PDP Chieftains
Akeem Aponmade, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Oyo state, has deacribed Governor ‘Seyi Makinde’s administration as one worthy of emulation, saying he would be re-elected into office in 2023 as a result of the massive support he has garnered from large number of voters, who do not belong to any political...
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Ghana vs Nigeria : Black Stars keeper suffers injury
Black Stars of Ghana have been dealt a blow ahead of the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifying play-offs with Nigeria later this month following an injury to goalkeeper Richard Attah. Although the Hearts of Oak goalie was only the fourth choice for the Black Stars at the 2021 AFCON tournament, he has been backed in...
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SECURITY :I’ll always make decision’s in my people’s best interest
Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, on Wednesday, declared that he will always take decisions in the best interest of the people of Oyo State and Yorubaland in the fight against insecurity. The Governor, while speaking at the Pan Yoruba Congress held at Mapo Hall, Ibadan, said that he was not bothered about his personal comfort...
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LAUTECH: NUC approves 12 other Courses
The National Universities Commission has given the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso the approval to run 13 new courses in full-time mode. This was contained in a statement on Monday by the Public Relations Officer of the university, Mr Lekan Fadeyi. He said the approval was contained in a letter written to the Oyo...