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DELEKE appoints fresh 14 Advisers in addition to 30, four Board Vice-Chairmen

GOVERNOR of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke has appointed another set of 14 to raise his advisers to 44. Full List 1) Teniola Lanlehin – Education 2) Felix Lekan Olatunji – Trade and Investment 3) Dr Michael Oyerinde – Primary Health Care 4) Ademola Adeshina – Technical and Vocational Studies 5) Olusola Ajala – Public […]

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Tinubu Not A Magician, APC Did Not Promise ‘Miracle,’ Says Oshiomhole

Adams Oshiomhole is urging Nigerians to be patient with President Bola Tinubu’s government, saying the former Lagos State governor is not a “magician” that will solve the country’s problems in one fell swoop. He spoke as a guest on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics. “They know they were not electing a magician. And nobody promised a […]

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Oyo South Senator, Alli congratulates Adedeji over doctorate degree

Sen. Sharafadeen Alli (APC-Oyo South) has congratulated Dr Zacchaeus Adedeji, the Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Revenue as he bagged doctorate degree in Philosophy. This is contained in a statement he personally signed and made available to newsmen on Friday in Ibadan. Adedeji was a former Commissioner for Finance in Oyo state during […]

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Makinde Re-appoints Owoseni, Awakan,Others as Advisers

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has re-appointed Mr Fatai Owoseni as Special Adviser on Security matters. Makinde announced the re-appointment on Thursday. Owoseni is a former commissioner of police in Lagos state. Makinde, in a letter signed by his Chief of Staff, Segun Ogunwuyi, also announced the re-appointment of a former chairman of Nigeria […]

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Why Former President Goodluck Jonathan,Visits President Tinubu

Former President Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday met with President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. Also said to be meeting with the President were the Governors Hope Uzodimma (Imo), Dapo Abiodun (Ogun), and AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq (Kwara). While the purpose of the meetings remains unclear, Jonathan’s return to the Villa comes barely a month […]

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National Youth Council of Nigeria, others honour Peller with Grand Commander of the Nigerian Youth title

National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), Arewa Youth Forum (AYF), Nigeria Youth Alternative Council, Nigerian Youth in politics and others on Friday formally confered the Grand Commander of the Nigerian Youth (GCNY) title on the Ayedero of Yorubaland, Honourable (Dr.) Shina Peller. The conferment took place in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja during a farewell […]

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LG Election: GSM Beware of People Celebrating Failures in Oluyole, Ona Ara LGs, Stakeholders Tell Gov Makinde

A group of Stakeholders in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Oyo State chapter on Saturday drew the attention of the State Governor, Engr Seyi Makinde to the alleged unwholesome behaviors of some known aides of His Excellency, using their closeness to him to impose candidates and propagate failures ahead of the forthcoming local Government election […]

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Makinde reappoints Adefope, Olayanju 

Oyo State governor, Engr Seyi Makinde, has approved the reappointment of Ms Tara Adefope as the Director General of Oyo State Bureau of Public Procurement. The governor also approved the reappointment of Colonel Bisiriyu Olayinka Olayanju fdc (Retired) as Commandant, Western Nigeria Security Network (Amotekun), Oyo State, while appointing Engr. Mufutau Open Salawu as Executive […]

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How PDP Stakeholders Of ATISBO LGA Finally Settle Differences For Hon. Amifas As Consensus Candidate

Rising from a stakeholders meeting held on Wednesday,  12th July 2023, the leaders of all tendencies of People Democratic Party (PDP) in ATISBO LGA endorsed  the incumbent Executive chairman of the council, Hon. Adeagbo Fasasi (Amifas) as the consensus chairmanship candidate in the forthcoming LGA election in the state. According to communique made available to this medium, […]

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Pray Before You Collect Tinubu’s N8,000 Palliative – Shehu Sani Warns Proposed Recipients

Former Kaduna Central lawmaker, Shehu Sani has reacted to President Bola Tinubu’s plan to pay N8,000 palliatives to 12 million Nigerians In a letter read in the House of Representatives during plenary on Thursday, the Federal Government had announced that 12 million households will get N8,000 for six months to ameliorate the hardships faced by […]

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Expect unprecedented representation,  empowerment, Alli tells constituents

Sen. Sharafadeen Alli (APC-Oyo South) has assured constituents of quality representation and unprecedented empowerment programmes. Alli gave the assurance during his inauguration party held at the Methodist Grammar School field in Igboora. He said that his kind of empowerment would be different from the common distribution of motorcycles, refrigerators and others without complementary support for […]

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12m households to get N8, 000 for six months- President Tinubu

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said 12 million families will get N8, 000 over a period of six months to help cushion the economic hardship being faced by all Nigerians following the removal of fuel subsidy. The Nation reports that the President stated this in a letter addressed to the House of Representatives read by […]

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Ibadan Council Monarch to Tinubu, Makinde: We need Federal, State Patronages and Supports for Ilaji Hotels

The traditional head of Ona Ara Local Government, Oba Tajudeen Ajibola (Otun Balogun Ibadanland) alongside Mogajis, Baales, market men and women have reacted to a Monday’s publication titled: “What Does Dotun Sanusi Want in Tinubu, Makinde Governments?”. Oba Ajibola, now traditional head of Ona Ara Local Government, was one of the former High Chiefs crowned […]

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Economy: Traders laud Oyo South Senator, Alli over palliative

Market leaders in Oyo State have commended Sen. Sharafadeen Alli (APC-Oyo South) for reaching out to them during the prevailing economic hardship. They gave the commendation while receiving Sallah palliative packages from the senator on Wednesday in Ibadan. It would be recalled that the senator had distributed the Sallah packages in fulfilment of his promise […]

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Oyo South Senator, Alli hails Tinubu’s emergence as ECOWAS Chair

Sen. Sharafadeen Alli(APC- Oyo South) has congratulated President Bola Tinubu on his emergence as the new Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). This is contained in a statement he personally signed and made available to newsmen on Tuesday in Ibadan. It would be recalled that Tinubu’s emergence was announced at the […]

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Shina Peller hails Tinubu’s emergence as ECOWAS chair

The Ayedero of Yorubaland, Honourable Shina Abiola Peller, has applauded the emergence of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). Honourable Peller made this known in a statement posted on his verified social media handles, which was also shared with the press on Monday, where he […]

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Oyo State Ministerial Slot: It Is Time For President Tinubu To Reward Loyalty And Ibadan LAND

An Open Letter To President Bola Ahmed Tinubu (GCFR) And Governor Seyi Makinde Dear Sirs, Oyo State Ministerial Slot: It Is Time For President Tinubu To Reward Loyalty And Ibadan We are an indigenous organisation, Ibadan Parapo. One of our major objectives is to come together as indigenes of Ibadan and solicit support for any […]

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Residents Chide Contractor over submerged Ariyo Bridge, Ask Gov Makinde to Wade in immediately

Residents of Ona Ara Local Government area of Ibadan, comprising Olunloyo, Ariyo, Asolo, Amuloko, Odeyale, Akanran axis, have called on Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, to as a matter of urgency save them from the perennial harrowing experience of flooding and traffic congestion on the road whenever there is heavy rain. Though the banks […]

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Opeyemi Bamidele emerges Senate leader, Umahi Deputy

The Nigerian now has a new set of leaders. Senate President Godswill Akpabio disclosed this on Tuesday, July 4, when the senate resumed plenary after three weeks vacation. According to Akpabio, Senator Opeyemi Bamideleis now the new Senate Majority Leader while David Umahiis now the Deputy Majority Leader. Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume is now the […]

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I’ll support CIAN to achieve greatness- Sen. Alli

Sen. Sharafadeen Alli (APC-Oyo South) has pledged to support the Certified institute of Auctioneers of Nigeria (CIAN) to move forward and attain greatness. He gave the pledge while receiving a delegation from CIAN led by its Registrar and Chief Executive Officer, Adeleke Hassan who paid him a congratulatory visit in Ibadan. Alli, a former Secretary […]

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