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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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President Tinubu Departs For France To ‘Attend Financial Pact Summit’

President Bola Tinubu has departed for Paris to join world leaders in Paris, France, to review and sign a New Global Financial Pact that places vulnerable countries on a priority list for support and investment, following the devastating impact of climate change, the energy crisis, and the COVID-19 pandemic. He took a helicopter from the […]

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Presidential Tribunal Session Stalled As INEC Witnesses Fail To Show Up

The presidential election petition tribunal Monday session has been stalled following the absence of witnesses. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) was expected to present a witness while opening the defence today, July 3. Although they had three witnesses to call, none of them was present in court. The lawyer said the first witness had […]

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Makinde Appoints 11 New Aides

Governor Makinde gave his approval to the appointments of Mr Kehinde Oluwaseyi Ogunsanya as Senior Special Assistant (Economic Planning), Mrs Bosede Sodiq as Senior Special Assistant (Broadcast Media), and Mr Moshope Adebayo Akande as Senior Special Assistant (ICT). Other appointments made are listed below: (1) Mr Albert Adebowale Ogunyemi: Special Assistant (Photographer) to the Governor(2) […]

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Photostory:Tinubu Visit Awujale In Ogun State

President Bola Tinubu, on Thursday, paid a visit to the Paramount ruler of Ijebu land, Oba Sikiru Adetona in Ogun State. Tinubu was accompanied by Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, ex-Ogun governor, Gbenga Daniel; National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, among others.

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Politics-VP Shettima In Sokoto To Visit Sultan

Vice President Kashim Shettima on Friday arrived in Sokoto State on Sallah’s homage to the Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar. News recalls that Shettima was in Lagos State yesterday to attend the reception organized by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

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President Tinubu Speaks On Why He Chose Unified Exchange Rate

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said that he could have chosen to maintain the hitherto multiple foreign exchange systems and benefit from it, but instead opted to unify the official and parallel market rates to save the country from financial hemorrhage. Speaking at a civic reception organized in his honour by the Lagos State Government […]

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Olopoeyan Felicitates With Muslim Ummah On Eld-El- Kabir Celebration, Urges To Pray For Makinde, Tinubu

Southwest leader of the New Nigerian People’s Party, NNPP, Alhaji AbdulRasheed Adebisi Aremu Olopoeyan has joined other eminent Nigerians to facilitate with Muslims across the globe, most especially Muslims in Nigeria and Oyo-State in particular, on the occasion of Eld-Kabir. Eid Kabir is a Festival of Sacrifice that marks the end of the Hajj pilgrimage […]

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Why Tinubu Renames 15Airports After Buhari, Akintola, Okadigbo, Awolowo And Others

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has renamed some federal government-owned airports after some prominent Nigerians. This was contained in a memo by the Federal Ministry of Aviation dated June 1, 2023, and signed by Director of Airport Operations, Joke Olatunji. The statement noted that the President renamed the airports as part of reforms of the Aviation […]

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