Multi-talented, multiskilled artiste, Benson Omowafola Tomoloju, will be a special guest artiste at the ongoing Freedom Park @ 10 celebration will on Sunday, October 18, 2020. The event is virtual via Zoom at 6pm (WAT). The Freedom Park @ 10…
*Ondo election: Akeredolu, Jegede, Ajayi win polling units (Punch)*Lagos unveils logo for Ehingbeti summit, gets stakeholders’ support (Thisday)
Ondo election: Akeredolu, Jegede, Ajayi win polling units (Punch) The three major candidates in today’s governorship election in Ondo State won their individual polling units, The PUNCH can confirm. Governor Rotimi Akeredolu, who is seeking reelection on the platform of…
Ondo election: Akeredolu votes, confident of reelection
The incumbent governor of Ondo State, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, has said he his confidant of winning the gubernatorial election in the State, adding that “My victory is divine”. Akeredolu made this known in an interview with newsmen after casting his vote…
Ondo election: Boat conveying electoral materials, INEC staff capsizes
A boat carrying some electoral materials to the riverine Ilaje communities of Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State has capsized. The PUNCH gathered that the boat carried some ad-hoc staff of the Independent National Electoral Commission with some election…
Ondo election: Ajayi votes, says security compromised
Ondo State Deputy Governor and Zenith Labour Party governorship candidate, Agboola Ajayi, cast his vote about 10.32 am at Apoi Ward II, Unit 004 in the 2020 Ondo governorship election. Ajayi, who lauded the impressive turnout at his unit, said,…
John Boyega backs #EndSARS outcry over notorious Nigerian police unit
Street protests against a notorious Nigerian police unit have received an invaluable boost from viral campaigning and celebrity support. On Friday, the #EndSARS hashtag was trending not only in Nigeria, but in the UK and the United States. British-Nigerian actor…
Ondo: Anxiety as security agencies identify 27 flashpoints
At least 27 different parts of Ondo State will be receiving special security attention when voters file out today to elect the governor of the state for the next four years. The 27 areas have been identified by the security…
Voting commences in Akure South LG as Ondo elects governor
Accreditation and voting have commenced in most polling units in Akure South Local Government as the Ondo governorship election gets underway, the New Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. Our correspondent, who went round some of the polling units in the…
Police confirm shootings at polling unit as Ondo elects governor
There were sporadic shootings at Pollíng Unit 11, Edo Lodge in Oke Ijebu, Akure on Saturday. Ondo police spokesman, Tee-Lee Ikoro confirmed the incident to newsmen in Akure. No casualty was recorded as at the time of filing this report.…