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Ayoola Babalola

Ayoola Babalola covers politics and general news. Prior to joining Peoples Gazette, he was with U.S based Sahara Reporters. He is on Twitter @ayoolababalola_
March 19, 2023

APC campaign director shot dead in Rivers

Mr Chisom Lennard was killed on Saturday while trying to prevent thugs from hijacking ballot boxes and other election materials.

APC LOGO
March 19, 2023

IReV: Governor Abiodun loses local government to PDP’s Adebutu

The incumbent governor scored 9,133 votes to trail his rival Mr Adebutu of the PDP, who polled 12,472 votes.

Dapo Abiodun and Ladi Adebutu
March 18, 2023

INEC chair Mahmood Yakubu was compromised by Tinubu’s camp: Rotimi Amaechi

The former transportation minister alleged a partisan turn of the process leading to the 2023 general elections on Saturday.

Bola Tinubu ,Rotimi Amaechi and Mahmood Yakubu
March 18, 2023

APC ritualists behead black goat in sacrifice to Sanwo-Olu’s re-election in Lagos

The goat was then slaughtered to invoke powers to actualise their wishes.

Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu
March 17, 2023

MC Oluomo Threat: Obidients to keep vigil at ward, LG, state collation centres across Lagos

The planned vigil challenges the threats by traditional leaders whose towns have declared that they will be observing Oro traditional rites.

MC Oluomo and Obidients
March 17, 2023

Jimi Lawal dumps Dapo Abiodun for Amosun’s ADC

At the meeting, Mr Lawal directed hundreds of his supporters across Ogun East “and those that believe in him to vote for ADC in this coming Saturday election.”

Biyo Otegbeye, Jimi Lawal, Dapo Abiodun
March 17, 2023

Ogun Labour governorship candidate dumps aspiration for PDP’s Adebutu

The alliance may prove consequential to APC Dapo Abiodun’s second term bid following a strong showing of the Labour Party in the state in last month’s presidential election.

Dapo Abiodun and Kehinde Sogunle
March 15, 2023

Oro Ritual: GRV urges Lagosians to turn out in historic numbers

Although Mr Rhodes-Vivour said he has assurances from Mr Elegushi that the rites will not affect the election, logistics for Saturday’s exercise could be adversely affected by the proposed Oro

Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour
March 14, 2023

Meta: Facebook, Instagram to lay off additional 10,000 employees

It is the second mass firing that the company has enforced in the space of six months.

Meta, Instagram, and Facebook
March 13, 2023

INEC ready to hand over election documents to help Labour in court: Chairman Yakubu

“INEC has nothing to hide. Documents available at the HQ will be given immediately,” Mr Yakubu assured the Labour Party.

INEC chairman Mahmood Yakubu