Blogs

If our politicians can use our cultural festivals to manipulate elections it means they can also use them to generate tourism revenue if they want to 

Ayo Akinfe

[1] From the feedback we are getting, it looks like Governor Babajide Sanwoolu has been returned in Lagos with a a wide margin. It appears that using the Oro Festival yielded dividends. Our culture was used to influence the outcome of a gubernatorial election 

Share

Governor Abiodun survives fierce PDP challenge in Ogun State as Inec declares him re-elected

NIGERIA'S Independent National Electoral Commission (Inec) has officially declared Governor Dapo Abiodun of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the victor in Saturday's gubernatorial elections and duly returned.

 

Share

Inec officially declares Governor Seyi Makinde as victorious and re-elected in Oyo State

NIGERIA'S Independent National Electoral Commission (Inec) has officially declared Governor Seyi Makinde of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the winner of Saturday’s gubernatorial election and duly returned.

 

Share

Lagos State police boss says most electoral offence incidences were dealt with immediately

LAGOS State police commissioner Idowu Owohunwa has praised the men under his command saying that they responded to all incidences of electoral violence immediately ensuring that none of the reported cases will affect the outcome of the polls.

 

Share

Buhari signs new bill into law mandating future presidents and governors to swear-in cabinets within 60 days

PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has signed into law the fifth alteration to the 1999 constitution requiring the president and governors send their lists of ministers and commissioners to the legislature within 60 days of being sworn-in.

 

Share

Man United poised to launch summer bid for Osimhen as striking desperation sets in

MANCHESTER United are planning to step up their quest for Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen in the summer as the club continues its desperate search for reinforcements upfront in a bid to revive its fortunes.

 

Share

I shall be watching closely to see if Tinubu and Shettima can use Amotekun as a blueprint for state police forces as part of their security plans

Ayo Akinfe

[1] With Nigeria increasingly veering towards state police forces as the centralised Nigeria Police Force is hopelessly overwhelmed by the current insecurity epidemic, Amotekun is looking like the best template to use to combat the epidemic

Share

Desmond Elliot condemns attack by APC thugs on members of Labour Party in Lagos State

NOLLYWOOD actor and Lagos State House of Assembly member Desmond Elliot has condemned today's attack on the campaign team of his Labour Party opponent Olumide Oworu by thugs thought to be employed by the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

 

Share

Atiku calls on police to act after MC Oluomo threatens Igbos living in Lagos ahead of tomorrow's elections

FORMER vice president and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has called on the Lagos State Police Command to sanction Musiliu Akinsanya for threatening Igbos ahead of tomorrow's governorship elections.

 

Share

Glasgow Rangers hope to bring Josh Maja to Ibrox during summer transfer window

SCOTTISH Premier League giants Glasgow Rangers have made Nigerian striker Josh Maja a key summer transfer target as the clubs looks to strengthen its strikeforce ahead of next season.

 

Share

Pages

Subscribe to RSS - blogs