A former governor of Oyo State, Otunba Adebayo Alao-Akala, has been reported dead in the early hours of Wednesday in Igbomoso.
Akala, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, was a former governor of the state, between 2007 and 2011.
He was also a deputy governor under former governor, Rashidi Ladoja between 2003 and 2006, when Chief Ladoja was impeached and consequently became the acting governor for eleven months.
The National Chairman of the Zenith Labour Party (ZLP), Dan Nwanyanwu, has warned President Bola Tinubu to be cautious of some individuals claiming to support his administration, saying their actions could damage his popularity ahead of the 2027 presidential election. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Tuesday, Nwanyanwu argued that certain supporters of the […]
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By Babatunde Olayiwola The recent statement credited to the Oke-Aremo Development Forum, urging Oba Senator Sharafadeen Abiodun Alli to abandon governorship ambition following his elevation as the Ekeerin Balogun of Ibadanland, deserves a measured and thoughtful response. First and foremost, every son and daughter of Ibadanland shares in the joy and pride surrounding Senator Sharafadeen […]
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Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Monday swore in Dr. (Mrs.) Adenike Ayobami Fasina as the new Head of Service and inaugurated Dr. Lateef Idowu Oyeleke and Hon. (Barr.) Ayobami Oluwaseun Ojo as commissioners. The ceremony, held at the Executive Chamber of the Governor’s Office in Agodi, Ibadan, saw the governor charge the newly appointed […]
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