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In a shocking turn of events, eleven members of the Ondo State House of Assembly are allegedly planning to declare the embattled deputy governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, as acting governor without recourse to the governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu.  These clandestine meetings reportedly took place in Abuja, where each of the eleven members received a substantial bribe of $10,000. Adding to the intrigue, the Chairman of the APC in the state, Engr. Ade Adetimehin, was present at the meeting, which raised suspicions that he had betrayed Governor Akeredolu in exchange for personal gratifications.  It is also said that some Northern Governors are involved in this move, seeking revenge against Governor Akeredolu for his stance on the southern Presidency and his  strong voice against the issue of killer herdsmen. Aiyedatiwa, backed by the state APC chairman, Adetimehin, has joined forces with certain individuals from Northern Nigeria to undermine Governor Akeredolu....

Scores of women activists from across Nigeria converged on Abuja on Tuesday, demanding justice for a lady who was allegedly killed by thugs said to be working for the Governorship Candidate of the Social Democratic Party in Kogi State, Muritala Yakubu.  The Activists, who represent different women groups under one umbrella, said their protest became necessary because it appeared that the gruesome killing of Khadijat Yahaya, an All Progressives Congress' supporter, in the Kotonkarfe area of Kogi State about two months ago, might have been swept under the carpet allegedly because she was not from an influential family.  Co-convener, Women Standing Together, Barr. Pereagbe Enagonimi Ekpede, who addressed the press after the protest, said after about two months of the sad incident, Khadijat's killers were still walking the streets free, while nothing had been said about police investigation into the matter or arrests of culprits.  The women, who said an injury to a woman was ...

The Kogi State Chapter of the APC has called on security agencies to be fair to all, in carrying out their operations.  The call is coming on the heels of security raids on the residences of some APC chieftains in Kogi East, in which the party has expressed serious concerns.  In a statement issued by the Spokesperson/Director, Media and Publicity of the APC Campaign, Kingsley Femi Fanwo, the ruling party reiterated that it welcome every effort at ensuring a peaceful poll on Saturday November 11, 2023.  Explaining that the election is for the electorate to determine who leads the state from January 27, 2024, Fanwo said there shouldn't be a reason for insecurity in the state.  He also expressed the concerns of  the Campaign Council regarding the "needless raid on the residences of some of our chieftains in Kogi East", saying that the party "hold the hope that they are not specifically targeted ahead of the election".  The statement reads,“ We wish to reiterat...