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An Open Letter to Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu: Before They Undermine Oyo People’s Support for Your Presidency
By Richard Ayandele Success truly has many fathers, but failure is an orphan. Mr. President-Elect Sir, our dear Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, I am writing you this open letter because today, in Oyo State, a rallying figure albeit in the mould of a strong voice is lacking to push forward the needs of our great […]
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Peter Obi Accuses INEC Of Being Biased
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, Mr. Peter Obi, has accused the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of being biased in the 2023 election. Obi made the claim in response to a preliminary objection the commission filed in support of the President-elect and candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, Mr. Bola Tinubu. The […]
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Politics:The President-Elect Arrives Nigeria
President-Elect, Bola Tinubu arrives at the Abuja airport on Monday. Upon his return to Nigeria from France on Monday, the President-Elect, Bola Tinubu says he is hail and hearty contrary to speculations that he was seriously ill. He stated this at his residence in the Asokoro area of Abuja shortly after his return from France. […]
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2nd Term: We’ll not relent until our set goals are achieved – Makinde
…appeals for sustained prayer by clerics Oyo state governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, on Sunday, declared that his administration will not relent until it achieves its set goals as itemized in the roadmap for sustainable development of Oyo State, 2023-2027. The governor, while speaking at the special thanksgiving organized in his honour and to celebrate the 89th […]
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I have forgiven those who disparaged me,I seek your forgiveness too – Gov Ganduje
Governor Umar Ganduje of Kano has appealed to residents of the state who he may have offended in any way during his tenure as their governor to forgive him. Governor Ganduje made the appeal in a statement released by Muhammad Garba, the state’s commissioner for information and internal affairs. According to the statement, Governor Ganduje […]
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Thanks for tolerating me. I can’t wait to go home-President Buhari tell Nigerians
President Buhari has said that he can’t wait to go home after eight years of being President of Nigeria. While speaking at his final Sallah homage held at the Presidential Villa, Abuja on Friday,April 21, the President described himself as being lucky, to have led Nigeria in various capacity which is as governor, minister, head […]
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Photostory: Buhari Celebrates Eid el-Fitr In Abuja
The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on Friday, joined other Muslims across the world in prayers and celebrating Eid el-Fitr. The Personal Assistant to President, Muhammadu Buhari, on Broadcast Media shared pictures with caption, “President #MBuhari participates at the Eid Al-Fitr Prayers at Mambilla Barracks, Abuja and Receives Sallah Homage in State House on […]
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Makinde felicitates Muslims at Eid-el-Fitr
.urges them to sustain prayers for the state and its leaders Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde has congratulated the Muslim Ummah on the completion of Ramadan fast which ultimately heralds the Eid-el-Fitr celebration, calling on them to sustain prayers for the state and its leaders.The governor, who also congratulated Muslims from across the world for […]
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Eid el Fitr – Southwest NNPP Chieftain, Olopoeyan Greets Muslims Urges To Continue Supplications After Ramadan
An astute politician in Oyo state, Alhaji Abdul-Rasheed Adebisi Adeyemi Olopoeyan, on Friday, congratulated Muslim Ummah in Oyo State on the successful completion of this year’s Ramadan and Eid-el-Fitr celebrations. Eid ul-Fitr commences at the end of Ramadan and is a festival that celebrates the breaking of the fast. Muslims celebrate the completion of their fast and the […]
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President Zelensky invites Tinubu to Ukraine for state visit
The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, has invited Nigeria’s President-elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu to his country on a state visit. Zelensky extended the invitation in a congratulatory message addressed to Tinubu. Zelensky, in his congratulatory message, said his war-torn country is determined to further strengthen cooperation with Nigeria. The letter reads “Please accept my sincere […]
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Governor Umahi Says People Who Voted For Labour Party In Last Presidential Election Did In Protest Against APC And PDP And Not For Peter Obi
Governor Dave Umahi of Ebonyi state has said that people in his state did not vote for the presidential candidate of the Labour party, Peter Obi, but rather voted for his party, in protest against the APC and PDP during the February 25, 2023 presidential election. Umahi who is a chieftain of the APC and was […]
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We’ll complete Ido-Eruwa road before end of 2023-Makinde
…asks Speaker, siblings to hold on to God Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde has assured the people of Ibarapaland that the Ido-Eruwa Road, linking the area to Ibadan, the state capital will be completed before the end of the year. Makinde, who spoke at First Baptist Church, Anko, Eruwa, during the Thanksgiving Service in honour […]
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Osun lawmaker-elect, Egbedun pays last respect as Oyo speaker buries mum
The House of Assembly member-elect of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in Odo Otin State Constituency, Osun State, Hon. Adewale Egbedun on Friday, joined families and other sympathisers to pay his last respect to late Chief (Mrs) Justina Ogundoyin, mother of the Speaker, Oyo State House of Assembly, Hon. Adebo Ogundoyin at her burial ceremony. […]
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Oyo: Danjuma, Makinde’s Trade Adviser Usurping Functions, Goes Against Gov Decision on Market Leaders
Barely two weeks after traders in Oyo State eulogized the Governor, Engr Seyi Makinde for amicably resolving the crisis rocking the leadership of markets in the State, an Adviser on Market Liaison to the Governor, Mrs Odunayo Danjuma has been fingered in a fresh controversy over the authentic Babaloja and Iyaloja in the State. The […]
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Peter Obi detained and interrogated at UK airport over crimes allegedly committed by impostor
The Labour Party Presidential Campaign Council (LPPCC), has disclosed that the party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, was detained and interrogated for hours by immigration officials at Heathrow Airport, London, over offences allegedly committed by an impostor. The Campaign Council, who raised an alarm, stated Obi’s impostor, who is still at large, may commit various crimes […]
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APC asks tribunal to dismiss peter Obi and Labour Party’s Petition On Grounds of incompetency
The All Progressive Congress (APC) is asking the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal to dismiss the petition filed by the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) Peter Obi. The APC challenged the court’s jurisdiction to hear the petition on the grounds that it is incompetent. Among APC’s grounds for challenging the competence of the petition are claims […]
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Egbedun, PDP lawmaker-elect commends constituents
The House of Assembly member-elect of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in Odo Otin State Constituency, Osun State, Hon. Adewale Egbedun, has expressed gratitude to the people of his constituency for reposing confidence in him through their votes in the house of assembly election. The lawmaker acknowledged the electorate in his constituency for standing firm […]
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Easter: Makinde felicitates Christians
Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has felicitated Christians in the state and across the world on the occasion of the Easter festival, urging them to allow the sacrifice of Jesus Christ to guide their thoughts and actions. The governor gave this indication on Sunday, in an Easter message posted on his social media handles. A […]
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Oyo guber: Why Adelabu lost election to Makinde-Peller
… explains reason for Accord alliance with PDP The member of the House of Representatives, representing Iseyin-Itesiwaju-Kajola Federal Constituency and the Ayedero of Yorubaland, Shina Peller, has disclosed that the coalition with Governor ‘Seyi Makinde by the state working committee of Accord Party, was a necessary rescue step to salvage the party from what he […]
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