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INEC Speaks On ‘IREV Glitch’ Ahead Of Edo Governorship Election
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INEC Speaks On ‘IREV Glitch’ Ahead Of Edo Governorship Election

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has expressed confidence in the INEC Result Viewing Portal (IReV) functionality ahead of the Edo State Governorship election. The commission said it has learnt from its previous challenges following glitches in the last general election, which caused a series of speculations and backlash. Speaking at an interview on Channel’s Politics Today, the Chief Press Secretary to the Chairman of the INEC, Rotimi Oyekanmi, indicated that the commission has gained valuable insights from previous experiences, maintaining its readiness for the upcoming governorship election. Oyekanmi also confirmed that the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) machines are fully prepared for the election. When asked what the comm...
A brief history about Modakeke  a small town in Ogun State Nigeria
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A brief history about Modakeke a small town in Ogun State Nigeria

Modakeke is a town in Osun State, South West Nigeria, with a population of close to three hundred thousand people.The Modakekes are also known as the Akoraye and have a history of valor at war and are prosperous farmers. With the fall of the Oyo Empire to the Fulani, the Yoruba kingdom was thrown into confusion and the inhabitants of the Old Oyo were dispersed and started new settlements all around Yoruba land. Fleeing southwards in search of new abodes after the fall of the Oyo Empire, the Oyos started settling among the Ifes in 1834. As the Romans of old, they were soldier-farmers. They were hardy as soldiers and industrious as farmers. Having lost all their possessions in their hasty flight, they started life in Ife by doing menial jobs to enable them eke out a living. The rei...
After Gov Makinde’s Approval, Olubadan-designate Begins Traditional Rites
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After Gov Makinde’s Approval, Olubadan-designate Begins Traditional Rites

The Olubadan-designate, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, is set to go into seclusion to begin the traditional rites ahead of his coronation as the 43rd Olubadan. According to WestPost, the Governor Seyi Makinde-led State Government will announce the date for the Olubadan-designate’s coronation soon. Naija News recalls that Makinde had given his approval for the appointment of Owolabi Olakuleyin as the 43rd Olubadan of lbadanland. This was made known in a statement by the Oyo State Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, Olusegun Olayiwola, on Wednesday. The statement noted that the approval is a culmination of a series of processes stipulated by the extant laws of the state regarding ascension to royal thrones. The governor gave the approval in a...
UPDATE : Kano Emirate Tussle, Sanusi, Bayero Know Fate Today
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UPDATE : Kano Emirate Tussle, Sanusi, Bayero Know Fate Today

The Federal High Court in Kano is set to deliver crucial rulings today in a high-stakes legal battle concerning the Kano Emirates Council Repeal Law 2024. This law, enacted by Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, has sparked significant controversy due to its implications for the leadership of the Kano emirates. The law in question led to the dethronement of the 15th Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero, and dissolved the creation of four additional emirates—Bichi, Rano, Karaye, and Gaya—established by his predecessor, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje. Furthermore, it facilitated the reappointment of Muhammadu Sanusi II as the 16th Emir of Kano, who had previously been dethroned by Ganduje in 2020. The propriety of the law has been challenged by a kingmaker of the former Kano emirate, Aminu Babb...
‘Tomorrow I May Die Or Another Governor Remove Me’ – Sanusi
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‘Tomorrow I May Die Or Another Governor Remove Me’ – Sanusi

The 16th Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, the 16th Emir of Kano, on Saturday, said he is not worried about the possibility of another governor removing him. the former Governor of Kano State, Abdullahi Ganduje, dethroned Sanusi in 2020. While Sanusi was reinstated by Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, the 15th Emir, is contesting his dethronement in the court. In an interview with Saturday Sun, Sanusi said only God knows how long he will stay on the throne. He said: “For me, even now that I am here, only God knows how long I will be here. I can die tomorrow. Another governor can come tomorrow and say that he has removed me, it doesn’t matter. “But I am happy if he does not touch the emirate. I am happy that I will not leave a history that it was durin...
Ban of Okaigheles : Oba of Benin disagrees with Edo Govt
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Ban of Okaigheles : Oba of Benin disagrees with Edo Govt

Barely four days after the Edo State Government announced the banning of activities of Okaigheles (youth leaders) in the Edo South senatorial district of the state, the palace of the Oba of Benin has disagreed with the state government. DAILY POST reports that the Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, announced on June 3, 2024, after a closed-door meeting with security chiefs in Edo State at the Government House in Benin City, the ban of youth leaders in the senatorial district as part of a renewed effort to tackle cultism in the state. Obaseki also stated that no fewer than 150 persons have been lost to cult-related activities and homicide between January and May 2024. Speaking on the ban of the youth leader in the seven local government areas that make up Edo South senatorial dist...
Breaking: Tight Security As Court Begins Hearing On Kano Emirate Tussle
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Breaking: Tight Security As Court Begins Hearing On Kano Emirate Tussle

As the hearing on the Kano Emirates tussle begins, security personnel are heavily present in and around the Federal High Court complex sitting at Court Road in Kano. SNOW TV News reports that the organised labour nationwide strike over minimum wage had affected the sitting of the Federal High Court in Kano on the restraining order on the reinstatement of Malam Muhammadu Sanusi II as Emir. Recall that a Federal High Court in Kano had issued an order stopping the Kano State Government from enforcing the Kano State Emirate Council Repeal Law. Justice Mohammed Liman granted the order in an application by Aminu Babba Dan Agundi, the Sarkin Dawaki Babba of the Kano Emirate. According to Daily Trust, Policemen and operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) have pla...
Sanusi makes first appointment amid Emirship tussle
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Sanusi makes first appointment amid Emirship tussle

Amid the Kano Emirship tussle, the 16th Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II has made his first appointment. Sanusi approved the appointment of a new Ward Head of Kofar Mazugal, Hamisu Sani in the Dala Local Government area of the state, on Thursday, May 30. He asked the new ward Head to ensure peaceful coexistence among the subjects of the area and contribute his quota towards the development of the state as a whole. Kindly Share this Story Kindly leave your comment, like and share this story: FOR MORE INFO, TRENDING AND BREAKING NEWS UPDATE, LIVE STREAM JOIN OUR FACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM, TWITTER, TIKTOK AND YOUTUBE CHANNEL @OFFICIALSNOWTV https://youtu.be/aQcWs78gg_A
Singing governor: Adeleke serenades guests at installation as Asiwaju Ede {VIDEO}
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Singing governor: Adeleke serenades guests at installation as Asiwaju Ede {VIDEO}

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, mesmerised guests at his installation as the Asiwaju of Ede land with his musical and dancing talents on Monday. Adeleke was officially installed as Asiwaju of Ede land on Monday in a ceremony attended by dignitaries. During the installation, the governor, adorned in traditional Yoruba attire called Aso-Oke and embellished with Yoruba coronation leaves (ewe akoko), captivated the audience with his performance. The governor, affectionately known for his dancing, charmed attendees by singing Yoruba praise songs like “Emi ni kan lo ye” (Only I understand why I am praising the Lord) and “Oluwa mi modupe” (My God, I thank you). https://twitter.com/i/status/1790144211825709494 The star-studded event which was held in Ede was witnessed b...
Lagos community warns females to stay indoors on May 16 as it performs its Oro festival
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Lagos community warns females to stay indoors on May 16 as it performs its Oro festival

The Ayangburen Palace in Ikorodu community has warned women to stay indoors during its annual traditional ‘Oro’ festival scheduled for May 16, 2024, daytime and nighttime. Punch reports that in a letter issued by the Ayangburen Palace and signed by the Ayangburen of Ikorodu, Oba Kabiru Shotob and addressed to the Medical Director of the Ikorodu General Hospital, females in the community were warned to stay indoors during the festival. The letter, titled ‘Notification of Magbo (Oro) Festival 2024,’ read; “This is to notify you of the above festival, which is slated for Thursday, May 16, 2024. According to tradition, all females are advised to remain in their respective homes and avoid moving around the town during the Oro festival. Please note that your organization is affe...
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