#BBB NEWS| REC Confirms Nov 26, Governorship Poll In Ondo State

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Ondo State has confirmed the November 26, 2016, as the date for the governorship election in the State.

Olusegun Agbaje, the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in the State made the confirmation to SaharaReporters on Thursday in Akure shortly after an announcement from INEC’s office in Abuja.

Mr. Agbaje said the election would be held in November and the commission would give more details of its schedule concerning activities prior to the poll.

"Yes, I just confirmed it now from our headquarters office in Abuja that the governorship election in Ondo State will be held on November 26.

#BBB NEWS| Mystery Deaths: Ondo State Bans Production, Consumption Of Local Gin “Ogogoro”

The government of Ondo State yesterday banned the production and sale of a locally made gin known as “ogogoro.” (pictured above) Chief Moses Enimade the Oyewoga of Ireleland drinking after pouring libation

Speaking to reporters on Saturday, April 25, the state Commissioner for Health, Dayo Adeyanju, disclosed that the production and consumption of the locally made substance is now prohibited throughout the state.

The ban was in response to recent sudden deaths of more than 20 individuals after reportedly ingesting the local brew. Mr. Adeyanju disclosed that the ban would remain in place until the government got to the root of how the local gin in the state got contaminated.

“Until we are able to get the source of contamination or how the methanol got into the 'ogogoro', it would remain banned in the entire state, not even only in Irele.