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  • November 16, 2024

Ondo Guber: Aiyedatiwa Wins Polling Unit

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Mapped: U.S. Tariff Rates by Country

Key Takeaways The Trump administration increased tariffs, citing trade deficits and national security concerns. Brazil and India received the highest tariff rate of 50%. Under the second Trump administration, new tariff levels have been applied to over 80 countries, with rates ranging from 10% to 50%. The U.S. President argues that persistent trade deficits and…

August 29, 2025 • Opinion

Thai Court Dismisses PM Over Compromising Phone Call with Cambodian Leader

Thailand’s Constitutional Court on Friday dismissed Paetongtarn Shinawatra from her position as prime minister, ruling that as the country’s leader she violated constitutional rules on ethics in a phone call with Cambodia’s Senate President Hun Sen. The ruling means she immediately loses her job, which she had held for about a year. Paetongtarn was suspended…

August 29, 2025 • Headline

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August 29, 2025 • Energy,

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By Abiola Olawale

The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the ongoing Ondo State election, Lucky Aiyedatiwa has won his polling unit.

Aiyedatiwa garnered a total of 128 votes to win his polling unit 6 located in Ward 4, Obenla community in Ilaje Local Government Area (LGA) of Ondo state.

He defeated his closest rival, Ayoola Ajayi of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), who scored 3 votes at the polling unit.

The New Diplomat reports that Aiyedatiwa is facing a fierce battle with Ayoola Ajayi of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) and other 15 candidates in the ongoing election.

It would be recalled that Aiyedatiwa, who was the deputy governor to late Governor Rotimi Akeredolu, took over the mantle of power after the demise of his principal on 27th December 2023.

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