Tag: ekiti election

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“Lunatics have taken over the asylum” – Peter Obi; Kaduna sacks 2,357 teachers for incompetency | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Oni vows to challenge outcome of Ekiti Election Kaduna sacks 2,357 teachers for failing competency testTerrorists attack churches, kill three, abduct worshipersKwankwaso may agree to be Obi's running mate -…

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Why are we surprised that youths are celebrating after collecting ‘election money’?

It seems we fail to realise that almost 90 millions Nigerians are living in abject poverty, unemployment is very high, and many others have a certain lasting longing for money,…

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Enugu Diocese distances self from Father Mbaka after outburst; ‘Wike’s supporters react to Atiku’s choice of VP | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

SDP asks court to nullify Oni’s candidacy in Ekiti guber pollEnugu Diocese distances self from Father MbakaReps want raid on forest reserves after Owo attackWike’s supporters express displeasure at Atiku's…

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The Late 5: PDP apologises to Obasanjo; APC, PDP induce voters with money in Ekiti and other stories

These are the stories that drove the conversation today: Opposition People's Democratic Party (PDP) has apologised to former President Olusegun Obasanjo, for what it termed  ‘‘bad conduct and mistreatment.’’ Media…

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How Obanikoro moved N1.2bn to Fayose – Aide

Head of security to Former Minister of Defence (State) Musiliu Obanikoro’s has told the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) how his principal moved funds to Ekiti State for the…

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Ekitigate: Former PDP chieftain, Tope Aluko sings like a canary… to the DSS

The whistle-blower- former Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party in Ekiti State, Dr. Temitope Aluko has been quizzed by the Department of State Services over his revelation that the last…

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Full text of Bola Tinubu’s speech at his annual colloquium in Lagos (READ)

by Bola Tinubu Below is the full text of the speech delivered at the 7th annual Bola Tinubu colloquium, held at Eko Hotel, Lagos, on Wednesday, March 25. "We have reached…

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Save your data, we bring you top 10 quotes from #EkitiGate audio

by Kolapo Olapoju An audio recording has emerged, where Ayo Fayose, governor of Ekiti, Senator Iyiola Omisore, Musiliu Obanikoro and some Military top brass were having a heated operational discussion…

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Rudolf Okonkwo: The tyranny of the elite

by Rudolf Okoknkwo From the East to the West and the North to the South, the Nigerian masses are beginning to see that the elite are not motivated to solve…

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Opinion: #EkitiDecided – Balancing democratic ideals with urgent development needs

by Tarila Marclint Ebiede Some pundits and commentators claimed that Fayemi’s principled stance on idealistic democratic politics and his refusal to engage in patronage politics is the reason behind the loss…

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Opinion: Ekiti and its plethora of lessons in poli-tricks

by Abdulazeez Abdulazeez Another great lesson from the Ekiti polls is for the APC to meditate; rethink, and restrategise. The election, by all Nigerian standard, was free and fair. If…

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Opinion: Ekiti and the triumph of emotions

by Abdul Ajia Those who are still searching for answers behind the reason why Mr. Ayodele Fayose triumphed over the more cerebral Dr. Kayode Fayemi should look no further than…

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Abimbola Adelakun: Ekiti – May the best rice sharer win

by Abimbola Adelakun For the two major contestants, my hope is that the one who, somewhere deep within him, means well for the people of the state – even by…

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