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2023: APC Orogun Holds Mega Rally, Canvases Votes for All Party Candidates
2023 general election will be held. Political parties and their allies are leaving no stone unturned to ensure the electorates cast their votes for them at the polls. In Akinyele Local Government Area of Oyo state, one of its strongholds is Ward 8 (Ojoo/Ajibode/Laniba) with 92 polling units that house the Orogun political zone. The […]
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2023: Between Makinde And Opposition In A Season Of Coalition Threat|By Henry Odeh
It is no doubt a public knowledge that coalition formed prior to the 2019 governorship election in Oyo state played a key and strategic role in the final outcome of the poll that many have described as historic in the history of elections in the state. Historic because it was not only the first time […]
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I’m Not In Support Of Peter Obi’s Ambition. I Warned Him To Withdraw – Arthur Eze
Anambra born-business billionaire, Prince Arthur Eze, has said that he’s not support of the presidential ambition of former Governor of the state, Peter Obi. Arthur Eze who spoke at the 2022 Ofala festival of HRH Igwe (Dr.) Robert Eze, the traditional ruler of Ukpo in Dunukofia local government area of the State, said Obi didn’t listen […]
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Nigeria VP Osinbajo, Tinubu, Fayemi Present As Family, Associates Celebrate Buhari At 80
Family members and close associates, on Friday, organised a private dinner to celebrate the 80th birthday of President Muhammadu Buhari. A documentary was also screened at the dinner, while Lai Mohammed, minister of information, presented a birthday card to the president. Among those present at the occasion were Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo; Boss Mustapha, secretary to […]
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Calling Me Jubril From Sudan Wasn’t A Funny One – President Muhammad Buhari
President Buhari has described the claim that he had “died” and was replaced by one Jibril from Sudan, as a joke that was not funny. The President gave this rection in a documentary shown at a dinner organized by his family and very closed associates, to celebrate his 80th birthday tagged “Celebrating A Patriot, a Leader, an Elder Statesman” […]
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Rivers Government Seals Atiku’s Campaign Office Over Violation Of Executive Order
The campaign office of Atiku Abubakar, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate in Port Harcourt, Rivers state capital, has been sealed by the state government. The campaign office was sealed on Friday, December 23, as directed by the state government following a court order. Governor Nyesom Wike’s media aide, Kelvin Ebiri told newsmen that the […]
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Peter Obi Visits Jonathan In Bayelsa
The Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, on Friday, visited former president, Goodluck Jonathan, in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. He shared pictures from the visit via his Twitter handle saying, “My team and I just arrived at the residence of President #GEJonathan in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. -PO.”
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Makinde approves N10,000 Christmas bonus for state’s pensioners
Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has approved a Christmas bonus of N10,000 for every pensioner in the state.The governor, who approved the bonus on Thursday, said the action was taken to assist retired workers, who served the state meritoriously, to have a good Yuletide.A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Mr. Taiwo […]
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CCII President Eulogizes Oyo State NNPP Governorship, the candidate
..says he’s an outstanding son of Ibadan Prince Yemisi Adeaga, President-General, Central Council of Ibadan Indigenes (CCII) has described the Oyo State New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP) governorship candidate, Engr. Popoola Olukayode Joshua has the epitome of humanity. Prince Adenuga said that Engineer Popoola is one of the best sons Ibadanland has ever produced. The […]
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Makinde’s Plan To Expend N10.3 Billion On Junction Improvement, Is Outrageous – Oyo NNPP
The New Nigeria Peoples Party(NNPP) in Oyo State has knocked out the incumbent governor of Oyo State, Engineer Seyi Makinde for the embarrassment he is causing the people of the State, for the outrageous spending of the resources of the State. The party stated that it was uncalled for the outgoing governor to project 10.3 […]
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God Has Used Me To Take Over 10,000 Oyo Youths Out Of Poverty-Teslim Folarin
The governorship candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Oyo State, Sen. Teslim Folarin on Wednesday said no fewer than 10,500 youths across the State have been lifted out of poverty in the last three years since his return to the Red Chamber.The Oyo Central Senator said they were empowered through his various intervention […]
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We’ll continue to engage labour unions in Oyo – Makinde
…as labour pledges continuous support for administration Governor of Oyo State, ‘Seyi Makinde, has assured the leadership of the Labour Unions in state that his administration will continue to cooperate with them as partners in progress and contributors to the growth and development of the state.The governor added that his government would always work with […]
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Why we’re supporting expansion of Ibadan Airport- Makinde
……says facility important to state’s economyOyo State Governor, ’Seyi Makinde, on Wednesday, reiterated that his administration would continue to support efforts to expand the Ibadan Airport, as according to him, the facility is critical to the state’s economy. The governor, while speaking at the 40th Anniversary Celebration of the Airport, highlighted some of the efforts […]
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Makinde appoints Education Secretaries for 33 Oyo LGs
Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has approved the appointment of 33 Local Government Education Secretaries for all the local councils in the state. The appointments, which were made public on Wednesday, were communicated through a letter signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Mrs. Olubamiwo Adeosun. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to […]
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Ahead Of 2023 Elections:El-Rufai,Masari, Others Market Tinubu To Northern Christians
The Katsina State Governor, Aminu Masari has said among all the presidential candidates for the 2023 elections, the All Progressives Congress standard bearer, Bola Tinubu as the preferred choice. “Leadership is about justice to the people, even to animals. Lagos is a mini Nigeria. Both Christians and Muslims, and pagans are in Lagos. At a […]
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Senate Passes Business Facilitation Bill
Its earlier passage by the House of Representatives, the Senate, yesterday, passed the Business Facilitation (Miscellaneous Provision) Bill 2022, also known as the Omnibus Bill. Making the disclosure in a statement, the Special Adviser to the President, Ease of Doing Business/PEBEC Secretary, Dr Jumoke Oduwole stated that the bill, which will now be transmitted shortly […]
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Money Laundering: Doyin Okupe Resigns As Peter Obi’s Campaign DG
Okupe who was a one-time adviser to former President Goodluck Jonathan tendered his resignation barely 24 hours after a Federal High court in Abuja convicted him of money laundering.
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Senate Confirms Lauratta Onochie As NDDC Board Chairman
The appointment of President Muhammadu Buhari’s Special Assistant on New Media, Lauretta Ifeanyi-Onochie as the substantive Chairman of the Board of the Niger Delta Development Commission, was on Tuesday, December 20, confirmed by the senate. The Senate at the plenary also confirmed 12 others following the screening of the nominees conducted last Friday at the National Assembly […]
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Apata Inferno:
Makinde visits scene
..announces N10m palliative for victims
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Tuesday, sympathised with traders who lost properties in last Thursday’s petrol tanker fire, which rocked Apata area of Ibadan. Governor Makinde, who led top government officials to inspect the scene of the fire disaster, said that his administration will immediately release the sum of N10 million to cushion the […]
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Makinde Appoints Adetona As New Rector For Oke-Ogun Poly
Governor ‘Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, has approved the appointment of Dr. Ajibola Sikiru Adetona as the Rector, Oke Ogun Polytechnic, Saki. The approval of appointment which was conveyed in a letter dated December 16, 2022, signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Mrs Olubamiwo Adeosun and made available to newmen on Monday, stated […]
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