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Amba Anso Amba, the second witness for Chris Ekpenyong, in the battle for Akwa Ibom North West senatorial district, Tuesday, told the National Assembly Election Petitions Tribunal sitting at Akwa Ibom State High Court in Uyo,  that he wil be surprised to hear the polling units he testified to have been cancelled during his evidence, have result sheets as tendered by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in court. Amba, who said he is a staff of the electoral umpire,  and was involved in the distribution of election materials for the February 23 presidential and national assembly elections in Ekpenyong's ward, Essien Udim Local Government Area of the state, had told the tribunal that there was no proper election in 15 polling units of the ward because election materials and INEC officials, including himself, were kidnapped while distributing the materials and made to thumb the ballot papers at gun point. He had also told the court that the columns for accre

One of the best private schools in the city of Ibadan, Valencia College recently unveiled its multi-million naira hostel facilities, in a big event which was witnessed by notable personalities in education sector in the country. The school which has its name ‘Valencia’ from a Spanish words means ‘strength’ started about eight years ago with focus is to be a force to be reckoned with in Oyo State education sector and beyond. While speaking at the event that took place within the compound of the newly built boarding facilities that situated around General Gas road, Akobo, Ibadan, the Chairman and founder of the school, Engr. Goodness Morakinyo said motives behind the hostel is not just to house the students, but to provide conducive environment for academic learning. He also appreciated all the staffs and teacher who have shown commitment in imparting knowledge, doing their job with core competence and passion as “they are building tomorrow’s nation asset”. The school pro

Oyo coalition: Setting the records straight. We received with shock, claims credited to the governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Senator Femi Lanlehin, that he has withdrawn his support for the coalition birthed by a number of political parties ahead of the March 9, 2019 election in Oyo State. It is more shocking to read Senator Lanlehin's allegation that his decision was hinged on Governor Seyi Makinde's infidelity to the coalition agreement. That allegation, to say the least, is a clear affront on the sincerity of Governor Makinde and his magnanimous disposition in handling all the discussions about the coalition. Let us also state without equivocation that the claim by the Senator is untrue, unjustifiable and inconsistent with the reality of it all.  A statement signed by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Strategy and Political Matters, Honourable Babatunde Oduyoye, on Tuesday, maintained that the governor could n

Senator Olufemi Lanlehin (Solan), Oyo State Leader of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) hereby announces forthwith, his personal withdrawal from the coalition he has with Engr. Seyi Makinde, the Oyo State governor. Recall that Senator Lanlehin, former Oyo State gubernatorial candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) joined forces with other opposition parties’ governorship candidates to back Makinde, and the gubernatorial victory was thereupon resounding. Lanlehin, who hinged his decision to quit the coalition on what he termed Governor Makinde’s non compliance with the spirit and letters of the terms of the  gubernatorial pre-election agreement reached, however maintains that his party, the ADC is at liberty to remain in the coalition, and believes it should, in fact, remain. Lanlehin, going forward, states that while he remains a committed member of the ADC, he would adopt a “siddon look” posture in the governance of Oyo State and allied matters.

Former Governor of Ekiti State, Mr. Ayodele Fayose's application to secure his freedom to enable his travel abroad has been granted by the court. Fayose, who was re-arraigned before Justice Chukwukekwu Aneke of a Lagos Federal High Court on Tuesday, is facing a 2.9b naira money laundering charges initiated against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The court granted his application for permission to travel abroad for treatment as he said he was sick. His international passport was therefore ordered to be released immediately by the court. This development was as a result of re-assignment of the case to Justice Aneke after the prosecution expressed loss of confidence in Justice Mojisola Olatoregun, who was previously handling it.