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Fire Outbreak: Akeredolu Visits INEC Office (See Photos)

Governor of Ondo state, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu on Friday morning paid a visit to the Akure office of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Akeredolu's visit comes on the heels of a fire outbreak at the INEC office which destroyed over 5000 card reader machines. The INEC REC, Ambassador Rufus Akeju was on ground to receive the governor and his entourage. See photos...

Fire Outbreak: Ondo People Can’t Be Taken For Granted – PDP Reminds INEC

Fire Outbreak: INEC Should Come To Equity With Clean Hands The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Ondo State Chapter received the news of the fire outbreak that engulfed a container with over 5000 card reader machines at the Akure office of INEC on Thursday night with great disappointment. The PDP is asking INEC the following questions: Read more: Updated: Fire Service Truck Failed...

After Six Years Of Abduction Of Schoolgirls, WAEC Holds Exams In Chibok

For the first time in six years, secondary schools in Chibok, Borno state, have participated in the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WAEC). Abdul-Khalifa Ibrahim, acting general officer commanding (GOC), 7 division, Nigerian army, disclosed this while receiving members of the Education in Emergency Working Group Nigeria (EiEWGN), on Thursday in Maiduguri, the Borno capital. Schools in Chibok were shut...

Updated: Fire Service Truck Failed To Work As INEC Count Losses

More facts have emerged over the fire incident that occurred at the INEC office in Akure on Thursday night. Eye witness reports that men of the Ondo state Fire Service who arrived at scene shortly after the fire started were helpless as their fire truck refused to work. The Precision NG reports that INEC officials including the national commissioner in charge...

Updated: 5000 Card Readers Destroyed As Fire Guts Ondo INEC Office (See Photos)

The office of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Ondo state has been gutted by fire, The Precision NG can understand. Over 5000 Smart card readers have been destroyed according to reports. The root cause of the inferno cannot be ascertain at press time. Citizen journalists who were at the scene, share the picture from the incident with our correspondent.

Latest Killings In Idanre Unacceptable – Rep Adefisoye

Hon. Tajudeen Adefisoye has condemned very strongly the politically motivated killings that have taken place in Idanre town in recent time. "Idanre is a town that is known for security, peace and peaceful coexistence amongst the people; and this culture should not be allowed to get eroded," Adefisoye said. Richard Adeyemi, Senior Legislative Aide to Adefisoye in a statement on...

Again, Anti-Akeredolu Lawmakers Denied Entrance Into Assembly Complex

There was tension on Thursday as some lawmakers who moved against Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu and failed to impeach the Ondo state Deputy Governor, Agboola Ajayi were blocked from attending the state House of Assembly plenary sitting. Two lawmakers, Festus Akingbaso from Idanre constituency and Rasheed Elegbeleye (Minority leader) from Ikare Akoko were prevented from gaining entrance into the Assembly complex. ...

Vocal Act, Sogheer Drops New Album ‘Kontrofaasi’

Vocal act, Wonuola Tahj aka Sogheer has explained the motive behind his recently released album titled, Kontrofaasi. In a recent chat, Sogheer said the 17-track body of work is laced with thought-provoking lyrics. “The new album, Kontrofaasi, will address the pathetic the controversial situation of the Muslim Ummah. Read more: 1442: All You Need To Know About The Muslim’s New Year, Islamic...

Ondo 2020: Akeredolu Backs Jegede

By Leye Igbabo, Akure ...says he is eminently qualified Ahead of the October 10, 2020 gubernatorial election in Ondo State, the incumbent governor of Ondo State, Mr. Rotimi Akeredolu SAN had expressed his preference for the gubernatorial candidate of PDP, Mr. Eyitayo Jegede SAN insisting that he is eminently qualified to hold the position of the governor of Ondo State. Akeredolu...

NIDCOM Gets Support From IDB, IOM On Diaspora Remittances, Others

The Islamic Development Bank, (IDB) in conjunction with the International Organisation for Migration, (IOM), is set to partner Nigerians in Diaspora Commission,(NIDCOM) on Diaspora Humanitarian SUKUK, Diaspora Remittances as well as capacity development programs , training and research. Dr Mamoud Kamara, Regional Head of Islamic Development Bank in Nigeria ,who led the delegation disclosed this in Abuja during a...
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