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Yiaga Africa, an election-focused civil society group, has listed some electoral infractions reported by observers deployed to monitor the ongoing Saturday’s Ondo State governorship election across the 18 Local Government Areas (LGAs) of the state. Presenting the organisation’s midday situational report on Saturday, the organisation’s Head of Deployment for the election, Ezenwa Nwagwu, listed the infractions to include vote buying, disruption of voting, and obstruction of observers. Terms Apply. | Play Responsibly 18+ | © 2024 All Rights Reserved by SV Gaming Limited T/A BetKing RC 1419108 Mr Nwagwu said its team of observers reported trading of votes by the…

President Bola Tinubu will welcome Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi for a State Visit at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Sunday. Prime Minister Modi is scheduled to arrive in Abuja this Saturday. According to a statement by presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, Modi’s visit to Nigeria will be the first by an Indian prime minister since Dr Manmohan Singh’s state visit in 2007, when the two nations established a strategic partnership. “President Tinubu and Prime Minister Modi will seek to strengthen Nigeria’s and India’s ties further during their bilateral discussions. “Both leaders will exchange signed Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) to…

Some members of All Progressives Congress (APC) have been captured on camera sharing N3000 to Ondo State residents to allegedly canvass votes for Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa. This was revealed in a video made available to SaharaReporters by the African Action Congress (AAC) Oyo State Chairman, Kayode Babayomi. The APC Chieftains were seen apparently sharing money to voters at Ward 3 ,Unit 11 and 12 ,Ilu Tuntun,Okitipupa Local Area of the state.  In the video, a voter was heard indicating she collected N3000 from the buyer, but when Kayode Babayomi confronted them, they denied it and flee the scene. SaharaReporters had…

A chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Omoba Tunde Ajibulu, has condoled with the Nigerian Armed Forces and in particular the Nigerian Army, over the death of Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja. Lagbaja died on Tuesday November 5, 2024, in a Lagos hospital after a brief illness and was buried on Friday November 15 in Abuja. In a statement he personally signed, Ajibulu, who was a member of the 43 Regular Course of the Nigerian Defence Academy said he had fond memories of the departed Army Chief as their paths severally at the NDA. “My…

The Appeal Court has upheld Tajudeen Baruwa’s presidency at the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), rendering the election of Tinubu’s loyalist, MC Oluomo, null and void. This is because the Appeal Court in Abuja already affirmed Tajudeen Baruwa as the re-elected NURTW president, according to a court document seen by SaharaReporters. On Saturday, it was reported that MC Oluomo had been elected as the president of NURTW after being the only candidate to run for the position. He had secured unanimous votes from all of the delegates in the Union’s Quadrennial Delegate Conference for Zone 2 Council of…

Mike Tyson’s controversial return to boxing ended in a one-sided defeat on Friday, with Youtuber-turned-prizefighter Jake Paul cruising to victory by unanimous decision against the heavyweight icon in Texas. Tyson, 58, barely landed a punch during the eight-round bout at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, with Paul winning by big margins on all three cards — 80-72, 79-73 and 79-73. Paul, 27, used his superior speed and movement to dominate the ageing Tyson with ease, and had the former undisputed heavyweight champion in trouble after landing a flurry of punches in the third round. Yet the younger fighter was unable…

Gunmen suspected to be cultists, on Friday shot dead a former councillor of Abeokuta North Local Government Area, Mutiu Akinbami, around Brewery in Abeokuta, Ogun State capital. Akinbami, popularly known as Egor, was reportedly shot in the head while on a motorcycle with his son. The PUNCH quoted a reliable source as saying; “This incident happened at about 6.30 pm in between the popular Brewery Bust Stop and Olomoore Junction. “It appears the assailants suspected to be cultists have been on the trail of their target from his house inside the Olomoore Federal Housing Estate. “They came in tinted Toyota…

Officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission on Saturday morning started the distribution of materials to various units at the Registration Area Centre in Anglican Primary School in the Irele Local Government Area of Ondo State. On the ground to get their electoral materials were Polling Unit Officers and National Youth Service Corps members. Policemen who would accompany the materials and officials were also there. Early risers were also checking their names on the voter’s list as they waited for the exercise to commence. However, some locals made brisk business before the commencement of voting as they sold rice, water…

The Supreme Court has dismissed the suit filed by Kogi and 15 other States challenging the legality of the laws establishing the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and two other anti-corruption agencies. The other agencies are the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC) and the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU). In a unanimous judgment on Friday, a seven-member panel of the apex court held that the suit was without merit. In the lead judgment by Justice Uwani Abba-Aji, the Supreme Court resolved the six issues raised for determination in the suit against the plaintiffs. The court…

The National Judicial Council (NJC) under the Chairmanship of the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has recommended two Heads of Court for compulsory retirement over judicial misconduct. PUNCH reports that the council, at its 107th meeting held November 13 and 14, 2024, recommended the duo of the Chief Judge of Imo State, Justice T. E. Chukwuemeka Chikeka and the Grand Kadi of Yobe State, Kadi Babagana Mahdi, for compulsory retirement for falsification of age. This was disclosed in a statement signed by the council’s Deputy Director of Information, Kemi Babalola-Ogedengbe, on Friday in Abuja. According to the statement,…