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Ondo 2020: APC Will Win Guber Election, Says Kekemeke
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Pioneer chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State, Chief Isaacs Kekemeke, weekend, said the party would emerge victorious at the October 10, 2020 governorship election in the state regardless of the crisis rocking the party.
Kekemeke, while making this known in a questions and answers session with newsmen on the ongoing crisis the state, stated that on several occasions had the progressives wriggled out of crisis to win elections in the state even in 1983.
He, therefore, tasked leadership of the party to quickly adopt the right approach to resolve the ongoing crisis in the party amicably.
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He said, “I believe APC is strong enough to win any election in this state, particularly I am so sure we will win the next governorship election on October 10, 2020.
“The problem we have is that there are so many silent members, who are inactive and largely excluded. And that is the reason we have been advocating that members should shoot their shots and let all of us belong to this house that is APC.
“We used to be one in 2014 and 2016 when I provided leadership. This is also a challenge to the party’s leadership in the state, they have to be broad-minded and large-minded; and try to put everyone together irrespective of whatever personal tendency or group that they belong.
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“I have raised it many times in the Advisory Council; I think and believe that the chairman of the party listens to that counsel. What we will continue is to drum it into everybody’s ears that APC is still the party; then we have many excluded, silent and inactive members.
He continued, “I know that when the primaries get close and activities even up, many party members will be mobilized. This state remains an APC state and we have problems with the leadership style, keeping in charge of the party, that notwithstanding, APC still remains stronger.”
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Idahosa Hosts NBA, Assures Of Government’s Collaboration
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Edo State deputy governor, Hon. Dennis Idahosa, has assured of the Governor Monday Okpebholo-led administration’s desire to reduce crime and criminality in the state while also upholding the rule of law.
According to a press statement by Friday Aghedo, the Chief Press Secretary to the deputy governor, Idahosa gave the assurance when he played host to members of the Benin branch of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) in Benin on Tuesday.
During the interface with the body of lawyers, also referred to as “Lion Bar,” the deputy governor solicited their collaboration to help rid the state of violent crimes.
“Indeed, the state we met was plagued with security challenges such as kidnapping, cultism and its related issues, and other vices for which the governor needed to take decisive action to address these menaces which plagued society.
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“To the glory of God and with your support, we have done reasonably well at reducing crime in Edo State,” he stated.
He informed the lawyers that their collaboration with the administration would assist at stamping out crimes and criminality and boost investors confidence in the state.
Idahosa also promised the government support to the lawyers in whatever capacity to assist in carrying out their functions efficiently.
Speaking earlier, the Benin NBA branch, Idemudia Osifo, congratulated and commended Governor Okpebholo, his deputy, Dennis Idahosa, on their inauguration and efforts at eradicating security challenges in the state.
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He said the NBA maintained cordiality with the seat of power in order to form a solid partnership geared towards the delivery of dividends of democracy to the people of the state.
He further commended the Okpebholo-led administration for appointing members of the Bar to key positions of his government.
Speaking on the rule of law, Osifo said that the Bar believed that the administration would deliver, especially against the background of swearing in the three judges denied the same action by the immediate past administration
“That singular action showed the willingness of this administration to reposition Edo State in terms of Justice delivery and the rule of law,” he stated.
He expressed the willingness of the Benin Branch of the NBA to support the government to fight crime and criminality
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Police Quiz Pastor Paul Adefarasin Over ‘Gun-like Object’ Video
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June 17, 2025By
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The Lagos State Police Command has confirmed that Pastor Paul Adefarasin, founder of the House on the Rock Church, has turned himself in for questioning over a viral video that appeared to show him holding a gun-like object during a roadside encounter.
The Command, in a post shared via its official X (formerly Twitter) account on Tuesday, stated, “No one is above the law!
“Pastor Paul Adefarasin has turned himself in at the Lagos State Police Command Headquarters, Ikeja and is currently being interrogated by detectives who have commenced investigation on the case since a video surfaced online showing the pastor holding a gun-like object against another road user, while driving in an unregistered vehicle.
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“The outcome of the investigation will be made public.”
The video, which surfaced earlier, shows Adefarasin holding a metallic object while speaking to a passerby who appeared to be recording him.
The clip has since gone viral, with several social media users alleging that the object was a firearm.
Responding to the allegations, Adefarasin in a message to his congregation posted on his verified social media pages, he denied brandishing a weapon.
He described the incident as a misunderstanding.
According to the cleric, the object in question was not a firearm, and at no point was it pointed at anyone.
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How Trailer Sent To Kill Me Fell Flat, Dented — Iwo Monarch
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June 17, 2025By
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The Oluwo of Iwo, Oba AbdulRasheed Akanbi, said the trailer that was sent to kill him upon hitting him fell flat and got extremely dented.
The Osun monarch made the revelation while testifying to the power of God in a now-trending video on Tuesday.
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While Oba Akanbi didn’t give details or the location of the incident, he noted that after the trailer hit him, he saw some angels of God dragging it.
“A trailer that was sent to kill us, hit us and fell flat and extremely dented. It was dragged away by angels of God. Except you do not choose God. Don’t have doubts while trusting God.”
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