The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Prof. Dayo Faduyile of the All Progressives Congress (APC) the winner of the Ondo South Senatorial District by-election held on Saturday. INEC Returning Officer, Prof. Gbenga Solomon-Ibileye, Vice Chancellor of the Federal University, Lokoja, announced the results on Sunday at the collation centre, Okitipupa, Okitipupa Local Government Area of Ondo State. Solomon-Ibileye …
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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially declared Governor Biodun Oyebanji of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the winner of the Ekiti State governorship election held on Saturday. Oyebanji polled a total of 319,224 votes to beat his closest rival, Wole Oluyede of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), who polled 40,543 votes. Dare Bejide of the African Democratic …
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The candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Professor Adedayo Faduyile, has been declared the winner of the Ondo South Senate by-election held on Saturday. Faduyile was elected by the Independent National Electoral Commission at the Okitipupa collation centre, after securing 68,474 votes to defeat candidates of other political parties, including APM, APP and Boot Party. The polling officer, Prof. Gbenga …
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Congo now has more than 780 confirmed cases and 180 deaths, while Uganda has recorded 19 confirmed cases, including two deaths. In the field, the response has been widespread. About 400 beds are now available and four laboratories are operational. Two of them alone can process nearly 1,000 samples every day. But despite these improvements, the World Health Organization (WHO) …
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In a statement on Saturday, Council members voiced concern over the risk of mass atrocities and demanded that the RSF immediately halt its attacks on the city, the capital of North Kordofan state. The Council also expressed deep concern over ongoing violence in Sudan, where the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and RSF have been fighting since mid-April 2023. The violence …
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By Ayo Kehinde Fresh tensions have erupted across the Middle East after Iran announced the closure of the strategically critical Strait of Hormuz, raising fears of a major disruption to global oil supplies. Iran’s military on Saturday said the vital sea passage had been closed to all shipping, accusing the United States and Israel of violating a recently brokered ceasefire …
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