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Akeredolu, who gave the directive in a statewide broadcast on Tuesday, however, exempted those on essential duties from the curfew.

The state Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Femi Agagu, stated this in a statement he  made available to newsmen on Tuesday in Akure.

The police charged Dada with two counts of felony and breach of peace.

In a press release by the Group General Manager, Group Public Affairs Division, Dr. Kennie Obateru, the Corporation described the reports as mischievous and contrived allegations, without any substance in truth, ostensibly designed to serve the selfish ends of their sponsors to bring NNPC to disrepute and tarnish the Corporation’s image.

Fatusi announced this during a news briefing on COVID-19 pandemic on Wednesday in Akure, saying there must be strict compliance with Covid-19 protocols by the schools.

Sanwo-Olu, who was the Chairman of the All Progressives Congress National Campaign Council for Ondo State Governorship Election, said Akeredolu’s success in the election is a validation of people’s acceptance of his administration, having impacted positively in their lives during his first term in office.

In a statement on Sunday in Jos by his Director of Press and Public Affairs, Dr Makut Macham, Lalong, described Akeredolu’s victory as well deserved considering his achievements in the state in the past four years.

The governor, in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Rafiu Ajakaye on Sunday in Ilorin said the victory was well deserved.

Rufus Akeju, INEC’s Resident Electoral Commissioner for Ondo State, disclosed this to newsmen in Akure on Saturday.

Ajayi, who cast his vote at the Polling Unit 004, Apoi Ward 02, Kiribo Ese-Odo local government, expressed disappointment that INEC and security agencies could not conduct free, fair and credible elections in the state.

Akeredolu, who spoke with newsmen on Saturday shortly after voting at Ijebu 2 Unit 006 Ward 5, Ijebu-Owo in Owo Local Government Area of the state, said his confidence was in God.

Akeredolu’s wife while addressing newsmen in Owo debunked the media report.

An thug has been shot by an unknown gunman at the Oke Ijebu area of Akure during the ongoing Saturday governorship election in Ondo State.

A check by NAN correspondent to units 16, 17, ward 2, New Garage; unit 13 Ward 2, St. Mary Primary School; and units 19, 20 ward 1, Local Government, revealed that the voters also complied with Covid-19 protocols by wearing face masks and keeping social distancing in their large numbers to vote.

The order was contained in a statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, Frank Mba, on Friday.

The CDD Director, Idayat Hassan, made this known on Thursday in an interactive session with newsmen in Akure.

Addressing a news conference in Akure on Thursday, Co-chair of YIAGA Africa, Dr Aisha Abdullahi, said that INEC should ensure all vehicles to be used in deploying election materials and personnel were deployed to the Registration Area camps 24 hours before the commencement of polls.

Kalu, who is also the Chief Whip of the Senate, made the call in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria on Thursday in Abuja.

The defendant, whose house address was not given, is being tried on a count of perversion of justice.

The Public Relations Officer of DSS, Dr Peter Afunanya, gave the admonition in a statement on Thursday in Abuja.