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Nigerians don’t want a one-party state, says Makinde

Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has said that Nigerians do not want a one-party system. The governor said this on Friday during a visit by the National Working Committee members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The visit was to commiserate with the governor on the death of 35 children during a stampede and to […]

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Akinyele Council Boss,Hon Akinwole Akinleye Swears In Additional Supervisory Councillors and Special Assistant, Charge them to be diligent in their duties.

The Executive Chairman of Akinyele Local Government, Hon Akinwole Akinleye has officially sworn in four additional Supervisory Councillors and One Special Assistant to strengthen his administration. The appointments were approved by the Executive Governor of Oyo State, Engr. Seyi Makinde. In a statement released by the Chief Media Aide to the Executive Chairman, Ogundipe Miracle, […]

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Encomiums Flow in as Akinyele Council Boss, Hon Akinleye bags Ibadan Polywood Legendary Award of Excellence.

Encomiums have started to flow in from several individuals and various groups as the Executive Chairman of Akinyele Local Government, Hon Akinwole Akinleye Bagged the Prestigious Ibadan Polywood Legendary Award of Excellence. The Ibadan Polywood Connect Worldwide which is a distinguished Alumni Association of The Polytechnic Ibadan presented the Legendary award of Excellence to the […]

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GROUND RENTS PAYMENT, WE WILL NOT SUCCUMB TO BLACKMAIL: AKINYELE MUST CONTINUE TO PROGRESS*

The attention of the Executive Chairman Akinyele LG Hon. Akinwole Akinleye has been drawn to a malicious social media post by a group of people alleged aides to previous administration. These group of individuals who claimed to have received lands belonging to AKINYELE LG as “gifts” from previous administration without any documentation or payments to […]

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Hon Akinwole Akinleye Flags of Rehabilitation/Grading of Earth Roads Across 12 Wards, Lays Foundation of a block of 3 Classrooms at sagbe, Inspects ongoing Asphalt Road Project at Alagbaa.

In Fulfillment of his campaign promises to make life easier for the good people of Akinyele Local Government, The Executive Chairman of Akinyele Local Government, Hon Akinwole Akinleye today officially Flagged off the Rehabilitation/Grading of Earth Roads across the Twelve(12) Wards of Akinyele Local Government. Hon Akinleye while Addressing the crowd at the flag off […]

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Senator Alli sympathises with victims of Araromi spare parts market inferno

Senator Sharafadeen Alli (APC-Oyo South) has expressed deep sympathy to traders affected by the devastating fire outbreak at the Araromi Spare Parts Market, Agodi-Gate, Ibadan, which destroyed goods and property worth millions of naira. This is contained in a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media, Akeem Abas, and made available to newsmen on […]

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Ibadan stampede deaths: Makinde cancels birthday party

Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has said that the death of some children in a stampede at a private funfare held in Ibadan, the state capital, last Wenesday, was sobering and could have been avoided if due diligence had been done by the organisers. The governor stated this on Friday, when he received leaders of […]

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Tinubu’s 2025 Budget Projections Unrealistic, Says Expert

Abia said it is impossible to reduce inflation to 15 per cent next year when crude oil production is below 2 million barrels per day. President Bola Tinubu presents the 2025 budget proposal to members of the National Assembly on Wednesday, December 18, 2024 in Abuja. Photo credit: Presidency A policy analyst, Basil Abia, says […]

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Breaking: Hon Akinwole Akinleye commissions motorized borehole project, distributes yuletide package to the people as Hon Kolade Olagunju defects to PDP*

In fulfillment of his campaign promises to make life easy for the good people of Akinyele Local Government, the Executive Chairman of Akinyele Local Government, Hon Akinwole Akinleye yesterday commissioned a borehole project executed by him at Olorunsogo community, Islamic area of Moniya in Akinyele Local Government. While addressing the crowd who were filled with […]

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Birthday: Senator Alli felicitates Oyo APC Women Leader, Alhaja Tinuade Adigun

Senator Sharafadeen Alli (APC-Oyo South) has congratulated the Oyo State APC Women Leader, Alhaja Tinuade Adigun, on the occasion of her birthday. This is contained in a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media, Akeem Abas, and made available to newsmen on Tuesday in Ibadan. Senator Alli commended Alhaja Adigun’s unwavering commitment to the […]

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Senator Alli empowers youths, women with modern agro-economic tools in Oyo South

Senator Sharafadeen Alli (APC-Oyo South) has successfully facilitated a three-day training program on agro-economic tools for over 100 youths and women in the Oyo South Senatorial District. This is contained in a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media, Akeem Abas and made available to newsmen on Sunday in Ibadan. The training held at […]

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Senator Alli’s contributions to good governance earn Prestigious Senate Press Award

Senator Sharafadeen Alli (APC- Oyo South), the Senate Committee Chairman on INEC, would on Monday be honoured with the prestigious award of “Responsive Representation for Good Governance” by the Senate Press Corps. This is contained in a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media, Akeem Abas and made available to newsmen. The Senate Press […]

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Akinyele Council Chairperson, Mrs Funmilola Akinleye Leads Campaign Against Gender Based Violence*.

In an extraordinary and historic manner, The Chairperson of Akinyele Local Government, Mrs Funmilola Akinleye, today held a comprehensive and transformative campaign against Gender-Based Violence (GBV) across the nooks and crannies of Akinyele Local Government. The Campaign which kicked off at the Local Government Council, Moniya was flagged off by the Executive Chairman of Akinyele […]

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Senator Alli distributes farm Implements, fertilizers to bolster Agricultural productivity

In tandem with President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope agenda and a commitment to enhancing food sufficiency, Senator Sharafadeen Alli (APC-Oyo South) has distributed farm implements and fertilizers to rural farmers across his senatorial district. This is contained in a statement signed by Senator Alli’s Special Adviser on Media, Akeem Abas, and made available to newsmen […]

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Osun State: Governor Adeleke unveils agric scheme

The Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, formally flagged off the statewide Imole Agropreneur Model Project with a charge on the farmers that received allocated farmlands to be diligent and justify the trust repose in them. Adeleke, while speaking in Imesi Ile at the flag off of the initiative, said his administration plans to replicate the […]

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Beacon of Leadership: Senator Alli bags four awards in one week

Senator Sharafadeen Alli (APC-Oyo South) has been celebrated for his exemplary dedication to public service and societal transformation, receiving four prestigious awards within a single week. This is contained in a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media, Akeem Abas and made available to newsmen on Sunday in Ibadan The awards were conferred on […]

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Akinyele Council Boss issue stern warning to Illegal Miners and other related offenders.

The Executive Chairman of Akinyele Local Government, Hon Akinwole Akinleye has issued stern warning to illegal miners and other related offenders within Akinyele Local Government. In a press statement made available to the public through his chief media aide, Ogundipe Miracle, Hon Akinwole Akinleye emphasized the necessity of miners and other related workers to obtain […]

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Tax reforms bills won’t impoverish North, presidency insists

The Presidency on Monday said the tax bills before the National Assembly will not enrich Lagos or Rivers states at the expense of northern states. It also insisted that changing the funding source of agencies such as the Tertiary Education Trust Fund and the National Agency for Science and Technology Infrastructure does not mean scrapping […]

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Makinde appoints ex-Rep member, Akinwande, Special Adviser, Chairman of state’s Fire Service Agency

Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has appointed a former Member of the House of Representatives, Hon Moruf Akinwande as his Special Adviser on Fire Service Reforms. The governor, in an appointment letter released on Monday, also designated Akinwande as the Chairman of the Fire Services Agency of Oyo State. The appointment is with immediate effect.Akinwande, […]

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Continue raising banner of media excellence, Makinde hails Tribune Editor over DAME Award

Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has congratulated the Editor of Saturday Tribune, Dr Lasisi Olagunju, on winning the 2024 Informed Commentary Award at the Diamond Awards for Media Excellence (DAME). Governor Makinde, who urged the Editor to keep raising the banner of media excellence, said Dr Olagunju has become renowned for excellence over the years, […]

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