Author: Olumide Akinrinlola
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Assault: Netizens slam Bolt driver for making u- turn to beg Abia lawmaker
Nigerians on social media have slammed an e-hailing driver, Stephen Abuwatseya, for apologising to Alex Ikwechegh, the House of Representatives member representing Aba North/South in Abia State, after an altercation during a package delivery led to an alleged assault. In a video statement on Thursday, Abuwatseya claimed he had provoked Ikwechegh, which ultimately led to…
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Harris calls Trump, concedes defeat
Vice President Kamala Harris has officially conceded the 2024 presidential election, offering her congratulations to President-elect Donald Trump in a call on Wednesday. A senior aide confirmed that Harris “called President-elect Trump to congratulate him on his victory in the 2024 presidential election, emphasizing the importance of a peaceful transition and his role as a…
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We saw hell; suffered a lot, starved, locked up with criminals – Minors
After being granted reprieve by President Bola Tinubu on Monday, several minors, aged between 14 and 17, who were arrested during August’s #EndBadGovernance nationwide protests against hardship in the country, have shared their harrowing experiences while in custody with The PUNCH. On Friday, 76 suspects, including 32 minors – who were arrested during the protest…
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Adeleke Urges Osun Indigenes in Ondo to Vote Against APC in Upcoming Election
By Miracle Ogunde In a strong display of support for Agboola Ajayi, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for the Ondo State governorship election, Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, called on Osun indigenes residing in Ondo to reject the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) during the November 16 elections. Adeleke took the lead in…
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Ondo PDP Candidate, Agboola Pledges Free Education if Elected
By Our Correspondent The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Ondo State, Agboola Ajayi has vowed to reinstate free education for students if he secures victory in the upcoming election. This pledge was made during a debate on Channels TV on Sunday night, where he engaged in a heated exchange with his All Progressives…
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Ondo 2024: PDP Candidate, Agboola Ajayi vows to pay 76k minimum wage
By: Ado Bayero In a bid to outclass the Lucky Aiyedatiwa led administration, the Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the November 16 gubernatorial election in Ondo State, Mr. Agboola Ajayi, has vowed to pay N76,000 minimum wage if elected as the Governor of the State. This comes as the state Governor, Lucky…
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Okunomo Applauds Aiyedatiwa’s Performance in Ondo Gubernatorial Debate
Akure, Ondo State – In a statement released to Starnews NG on Monday, Barrister Banji Okunomo, the Spokesman of the State Campaign Council for the All Progressives Congress (APC), praised the performance of Lucky Aiyedatiwa during the recent Ondo State gubernatorial debate held on Sunday and broadcast live on Channels Television. Without claiming any bias,…
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Key takeaways from Ondo 2024 gubernatorial debate
By Miracle Ogunde The gubernatorial debate in Ondo State, a precursor to the 2024 elections, took place on Sunday, featuring the two prominent candidates: Mr. Lucky Aiyedatiwa, the current governor and representative of the All Progressives Congress (APC), and Mr. Agboola Ajayi, the former deputy governor and candidate from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Starnews…
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Tension Flare in Ondo Governorship Debate as Ajayi, Aiyedatiwa Clash Over Security, others
Ondo State, Nigeria – The governorship debate held live on Channels Television in Akure, the state capital witnessed a heated exchange between Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and former Deputy Governor Agboola Ajayi of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), with both candidates delivering sharp criticisms of each other’s records in Office…
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Ondo poll: Aiyedatiwa, Ajayi not leading candidates, says LP
The Ondo State chapter of the Labour Party has faulted the description of the candidates of the All Progressives Congress and the Peoples Democratic Party, Mr Lucky Aiyedatiwa and Mr Agboola Ajayi, respectively, as the leading candidates in the November 16 governorship election. The Channels Television has reportedly scheduled a political debate between Aiyedatiwa and…