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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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Group Lauds Gov Makinde Giant Strides in Market Leaders’ Tussle, NURTW/PMS Merger Talks
.Applauds Dotun Sanusi roles in peace building initiatives A group; Greater Oyo State Initiatives on Thursday appreciated the State Governor, Engr Seyi Makinde for his latest giant strides in conflict resolution and amicable resolution of the festering crisis amongst the warring market leaders in the State. A statement issued by the group’s president, Chief Adesola […]
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Just In:APC Chairman killed in Kogi.
Many people have been killed and hundreds of houses burnt when gunmen attacked Aloko, a community in Oganenigu Ward of Dekina Local Government Area (LGA) of Kogi State. News updates that the assailants in their dozens launched their latest attack on Sunday from a base in the neighbouring Bassa LGA. News updates that the invaders […]
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We’ll award 8.3km Ojurin-Olorunda-Abaa Road before end of our first term -Makinde
commends Benedict Akika for giving back to community Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has announced that his administration will award the project for the construction of the 8.3 kilometres Ojurin- Olorunda-Abaa Road in Lagelu Local Government Area of Ibadan before the expiration of the first term of his administration. The governor stated this on Thursday […]
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How Governor Adeleke Embarrassed Aregbesola In Ilesa.
I never knew Senator Ademola Jackson Adeleke, the governor of Osun State could ever exhibit such a behavioural pattern in this life and even in life to come. Never! If I was not in the company of the Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, which made me a witness, I could never believe that a […]
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Court Cases Wouldn’t Stop Hand Over To Tinubu And Shettima- FG
The Federal Government has said that the court cases challenging the outcome of the February 25 presidential election, will not stop the transition of power from President Muhammadu Buhari to the President-elect, Bola Tinubu and the Vice President-elect, Kashim Shettima. The Chairman of the Transition Committee, Boss Mustapha, stated this when he spoke to newsmen in […]
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Makinde, Deputy, Oyo Assembly members-elect receive certificates of return
…as gov pledges to redouble efforts in taking people from poverty to prosperity Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, his deputy, Barr. Abdulroheem Bayo Lawal and the 32 Oyo House of Assembly members-elect, on Wednesday, received their Certificates of Return from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). INEC’s National Commissioner in charge of Oyo and Lagos […]
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Bola Tinubu- The Rock of Nigeria’s Democracy
…He Will Give Us A New Nigeria By Kehinde Olaosebikan In my tribute to Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu on his 70th birthday exactly one year ago, I asserted that he would celebrate his next birthday, the 71st as the President-elect of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. I concluded, despite the prevailing political situation then and […]
Read More‘I Said You Would Go’: Wike Celebrates Ayu’s Replacement
The governor told those excited about the emergence of a new governor that he is still in charge until May 29. The Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, has expressed satisfaction over the ouster of the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Iyorchia Ayu. Umar Damagum was announced on Tuesday as Ayu’s replacement […]
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