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The consultant overseeing the sensitisation of the E-Governance Bill 2024, Christiana Ossai, has stated that the bill, once passed into law, would position Nigeria as a digital economic leader in Africa. Speaking during a stakeholders’ engagement in Uyo on Thursday, Ossai highlighted that despite technological advances, Nigeria’s digital economy continues to face significant challenges. These
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The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has presented a Certificate of Return to Governors Lucky Aiyedatiwa and his deputy, Adelami Olayide, after their victory in the Ondo governorship election. INEC National Commissioner supervising Ondo, Prof. Kunle Ajayi, presented the certificates at the INEC headquarters in Abuja on Wednesday. Presenting the certificates, Ajayi applauded the people
Ondo Guber: INEC presents Certificate of Return to Aiyedatiwa
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has presented a Certificate of Return to Governors Lucky Aiyedatiwa and his deputy, Adelami Olayide, after their victory in the Ondo governorship election.
INEC National Commissioner supervising Ondo, Prof. Kunle Ajayi, presented the certificates at the INEC headquarters in Abuja on Wednesday.
Presenting the certificates, Ajayi applauded the people of Ondo for their peaceful conduct during the election, noting that voters’ attitudes were generally peaceful with no major issues of violence recorded.
He also comnended the professional conduct of security agencies, electoral observers, and media organisations that contributed to the election’s success.
Aiyedatiwa, who received the certificate, thanked INEC for conducting a free, fair, and credible election that returned him as the winner.
He also commended President Bola Tinubu for providing a level playing field during the election, saying he did not favour one candidate over another.
The governor-elect won the election with 366,781 votes, defeating his closest rival, Agboola Ajayi of the Peoples Democratic Party, who scored 117,845 votes. Aiyedatiwa won in all 18 local governments of the state.
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Ahmed Ganduje, described the outcome of the Ondo election as a victory for the people of Ondo, APC, Nigeria, and Africa.
He noted that this signalled that democracy has come to stay in Africa, and the APC was committed to ensuring that democracy is always fair, free, and decent.
Ondo Guber: INEC presents Certificate of Return to Aiyedatiwa
The Main Organizing Committee of the ECOWAS Abuja International Marathon has increased the prize money for the 5km fun run from $750 to $1,000 (about N1.7m) ahead of its 2025 edition, which will commemorate ECOWAS’ 50th anniversary, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. MOC Chairman Amb. Francis Chuks Njoaguani revealed that the increased purse would benefit not
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The Main Organizing Committee of the ECOWAS Abuja International Marathon has increased the prize money for the 5km fun run from $750 to $1,000 (about N1.7m) ahead of its 2025 edition, which will commemorate ECOWAS’ 50th anniversary, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. MOC Chairman Amb. Francis Chuks Njoaguani revealed that the increased purse would benefit not
Following his narrow victory in the November 5 election, U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has announced a series of cabinet nominees and appointees who will form the core team for his second term. These initial choices, covering areas from environmental policy to border control, reflect Trump’s focus on returning to many of the “America First” principles
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Following his narrow victory in the November 5 election, U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has announced a series of cabinet nominees and appointees who will form the core team for his second term. These initial choices, covering areas from environmental policy to border control, reflect Trump’s focus on returning to many of the “America First” principles
