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2 weeks ago | 
allafrica.com | Aza Msue |Tope Fayehun |Achor Abimaje |Nnamdi Mbawike |Anayo Onukwugha
As Nigeria marks 26 years of uninterrupted democratic rule, regional groups have declared that politicians are the problem of the country, not the system of government. In their different comments marking the activities of Nigeria's June 12 democracy, the regional bodies said that unless the politicians abandon the prioritisation of personal interest, the masses would not feel the needed dividend of democracy.
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2 weeks ago | 
leadership.ng | Aza Msue |Tope Fayehun |Achor Abimaje |Anayo Onukwugha
As Nigeria marks 26 years of uninterrupted democratic rule, regional groups have declared that politicians are the problem of the country, not the system of government. In their different comments marking the activities of Nigeria’s June 12 democracy, the regional bodies said that unless the politicians abandon the prioritisation of personal interest, the masses would not feel the needed dividend of democracy.
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1 month ago | 
leadership.ng | Abdullahi Olesin |Chika Izuora |Godwin Enna |Joshua Dada |Ahmed Tahir Ajobe |Tope Fayehun | +1 more
They alleged that, unlike the situation before those in Band ‘A’ were placed on higher rates, they had access to power supply for some hours daily. However, they lamented that the situation has worsened as the DisCos have shifted focus to premium customers in their quest to meet the minimum 20-hour daily supply stipulated by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) under the current regime.
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1 month ago | 
leadership.ng | Tope Fayehun |Joshua Dada |Andrew Ojiezel |Femi Oyeweso
As Nigerian workers join their counterparts in over 160 countries to mark May Day, also known as Workers’ Day, Governors in the country’s southwest region have assured the state’s civil and public servants that they will turn things around and ensure better days ahead for them.
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Feb 14, 2025 | 
leadership.ng | Tope Fayehun |George Okojie
National leader of the Pan-Yoruba sociopolitical group, Afenifere, Pa Reuben Fasoranti has mourned the passing of Chief Samuel Ayodeji Adebanjo, describing it as a “great sadness.”Fasonranti who described Adebanjo as a brother, comrade-in-arms and political associate for upwards of 70 years, said the late elder statesman was committed to the principles of good governance, rule of law and the protection of fundamental rights of Nigerians.
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Feb 13, 2025 | 
leadership.ng | Aza Msue |Tope Fayehun
The northern apex socio-cultural organisation, Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), has faulted the notion that the region was the ultimate kingmaker which could give victory to any presidential candidate of its choosing.
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Jan 24, 2025 | 
leadership.ng | Tope Fayehun
The Court of Appeal sitting in Akure, Ondo State capital, has upheld the death sentence of Dr Ramon Adedoyin, a prominent hotel owner, for his involvement in the murder of Timothy Adegoke, a former Master’s student of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife. The appellate court delivered the judgement in Adedoyin’s appeal against the judgement handed over to him by the High Court in Osogbo, Osun State, affirmed that the lower court properly convicted Adedoyin.
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Jan 22, 2025 | 
leadership.ng | Tope Fayehun
The South-West Security Network (SWSN) also known as the Amotekun Corps has warned bandits to stay away, saying the region is not a haven for them. Speaking in Akure, the Ondo State capital when parading 21 suspects, Chairman, Corps Commanders of Amotekun in the South-West, Akogun Adetunji Adeleye, noted that the corps planned joint security patrol of forests in the region to flush out bandits who have invaded the region.
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Jan 21, 2025 | 
leadership.ng | Tope Fayehun
The pan-Yoruba socio-cultural and socio-political organisation Afenifere has applauded the Nigeria Governors Forum for its unified support for the Tax Reform Bills now awaiting consideration by the National Assembly. Afenifere commended the federal government for initiating the tax reform bills because of their inherent benefits and lauded those who worked to remove the stalemate that characterised the efforts to pass the four tax bills proposed by President Bola Tinubu’s administration.
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Jan 21, 2025 | 
leadership.ng | Tope Fayehun
The All Progressives Congress(APC) has won the 18 chairmanship and 203 councilorship seats in the local government election held on Saturday in Ondo State. The Ondo State Independent Electoral Commission (ODIEC) Chairman, Dr Joseph Aremo, announced this at the commission’s headquarters in Akure. Aremo explained that 12 political parties keenly contested the election, as the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) withdrew 48 hours before the election.
