Politics
Politics Section
I left APC 4 months ago to support Makinde’s visionary govt. – Ojo
Chief Ademola Ojo, the Deputy Chief of Staff to Gov. Seyi Makinde has said that he left the crisis-ridden All Progressives Congress(APC) about four months ago to support Makinde’s visionary government in Oyo State. This is contained in a statement he personally signed and made available to newsmen on Monday in Ibadan. Ojo had reacted […]
Read More
We ‘ll continue to improve Oyo’s educational system- Makinde
says govt will pay 13th month salary on/before December 31 Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has said that his administration will continue to do everything necessary to improve the standard of education in the state, noting that this commitment was behind the decision to declare the sector as one of the major pillars of the […]
Read More
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke says his predecessor, Gboyega Oyetola, took a loan of N18 billion after losing the governorship election in the state.
The governor on Thursday, Dec. 15, said the state is indebted to the tune of N407.32 billion. Speaking with traditional rulers in Osogbo, Adeleke said Oyetola must explain why the state is owing N76 billion in salaries and pensions after receiving N50 billion salary bailout from the federal government. Adeleke said his administration inherited eight […]
Read More
VP Yemi Osinbajo Celebrates President Buhari As He Turns 80 Today.
Vice-President of Nigeria, Yemi Osinbajo has taken to social media to celebrate President Muhammadu Buhari on his birthday. The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria turned 80 today, December 17. VP Osibajo took to his official Instagram page to pen a note from himself and his wife to wish the President peace and good […]
Read More
I am confident to beat Makinde, others, in Oyo Guber contest …Engineer Olukayode Popoola NNPP candidate.
The governorship candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Engineer Joshua Olukayode Popoola, has pointed out, with confidence that he has what it takes, to beat the incumbent governor of Oyo State, Engineer Seyi Makinde of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Teslim Folarin of the All Progressives Congress (APC), the candidate of the Accord […]
Read More
NNPP storms Ogbomoso for consultation with stakeholders
Leaders and the governorship candidate and others contesting various elective officee on the platform of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Stormed Ogbomoso on a familiarization tour, where they met members from all the local governments in the zone. The tour which was led by the leader of the NNPP Alhaji Abdulrasheed Adebisi Olopoeyan and […]
Read More
Oyo dep gov appoints press crew member as media aide
The deputy governor of Oyo State, Barr. Bayo Lawal, yesterday, appointed a versatile broadcast and online journalist in the press crew, Mr Kehinde Segun Joel as Senior Special Assistant for Online media. Segun, whose appointment has taken immediate effect, was one of the journalists attached to Governor ‘Seyi Makinde’s press crew. Until his appointment, Segun-Joel, […]
Read More
Biden Meets With Nigeria President On 2023 Election
US President Joe Biden has urged leaders of African nations holding elections in Meets 2023 to ensure free votes. He also called for a long-term partnership with Africa rooted in good governance as US businesses unveiled billions of dollars led by tech investment for a continent where China has become a top player. “When Africa […]
Read More
I Have Done My Best For Nigeria- Muhammadu Buhari
Buhari said he has done well for Nigeria in Washington while welcoming the Secretary-General of the Abu Dhabi Forum, Sheikh Al-Mahfoudh Bin Bayyah and his deputy, Pastor Bob Roberts of the US who came on a visit to him. In the statement released by his spokesperson, Garba Shehu, the President stated that solving the problems affecting […]
Read More
I’ll Transform Oyo State To Be Less Dependent On Oil Revenue From The Centre, Says Oyo NNP Guber, POJ
The governorship candidate of the New Nigeria peoples Party (NNPP) Engineer, Joshua Olukayode Pooola, has said that he would embark on a great transformation of Oyo State, which would make it less dependent on oil revenue, by diversifying heavily in Agriculture, as one of the major sources of the State’s internally generated revenue. In addition […]
Read More
Poverty, insecurity’ll end in Nigeria if I become President in 2023-Tinubu
…rallies support of S-west Muslim leadership towards ambition The Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu on Sunday vowed that his emergence as the next president of Nigeria will bring a total end to poverty, insecurity and other forms of woes the country is currently grappling with. This, he said, in […]
Read More
Nigeria President, Visits Katsina
Buhari on Wednesday night arrived his home state, Katsina for personal visit. The aircraft that conveyed the president touched down at about 8pm at the Umaru Musa yaradua International Airport. At the airport to receive the President were the Katsina State Governor, Aminu Bello Masari, some of his cabinet members as well as head of […]
Read MoreWe’ll complete Saki-Ogbooro-Igboho Road, Makinde assures Oke-Ogun people …urges Oke Ogun Zone 2 residents to stand by him
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde has assured residents of Oke Ogun Zone 2 comprising Atisbo, Saki West, Saki East, Oorelope, Irepo and Olorunsogo local government areas that his administration will complete the Saki-Ogbooro-Igboho Road, which it conceived in due course.He added that the administration will also go ahead to fix the Igboho-Kishi-Igbeti road with a […]
Read More
Makinde mourns Oyo South Senatorial PDP chairman, Ojelabi
Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has described the late Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Oyo South Senatorial District, Mr. Gbade Ojelabi, as a true party man whose contributions will be missed by the party. The governor, who expressed his condolences to the immediate family of the deceased and the PDP family in the […]
Read More
Just In:We must not miss benefits in Tinubu’s government in 2023
A group for the emancipation of Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, a presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC in the 2023 general election, “Asiwaju project beyond 2023, has called on the Southwest and beyond to support the aspiration of Tinubu to become the next president. This, was, as the group said, there are benefits inherent […]
Read More
2023:End one-man rule, Atiku begs Lagos voters
The Presidential Candidate of the Peoples’ Democratic Party,PDP, Atiku Abubakar, has pleaded with voters in Lagos State, to end the rule of one family by voting for the PDP governorship candidate, Abdulazeez Adediran (Jandor), and other state and National Assembly flagbearers. Atiku spoke at the Lagos PDP Presidential rally held at the Tafawa Balewa Square, […]
Read More
APC guber candidate Folarin absent as Makinde, Adelabu, others sign Peace Accord ahead of 2023 poll
Some candidates of various political parties participating in the 2023 governorship election in Oyo State including the incumbent governor, Seyi Makinde of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Bayo Adelabu of Accord, Popoola Josiah of New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), have signed a peace pact towards a violence-free 2023 elections in the state. The event held […]
Read More
How Fintiri’s Campaign Convoy Crashes In Adamawa
Five persons reportedly lost their lives in an auto crash involving the campaign convoy of Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Fintiri. The accident involved a Toyota Hilux conveying a detachment of vigilantes, accompanying Governor Fintiri on his way to Mubi for the 2023 gubernatorial campaign around Fadama Reke, in Hong Local Government Area. According to sources, […]
Read More
2023: Nigerians Should Stop Blaming God —OBASANJO
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has asked Nigerians to ensure that right lessons are learnt as the search for new leadership continues. Obasanjo, who noted that at independence, expectations about Nigeria were that the country would be a giant in the sun and not in Africa, said the failure of Nigeria should not be attributed to […]
Read More
2023: Ogbomoso people solidly behind us- Makinde
Governor of Oyo State, ‘Seyi Makinde, has declared that he is convinced that the good people of Ogbomoso Zone, comprising Ogbomoso North, Ogbomoso South, Oriire, Ogooluwa and Surulere local governments, are solidly behind his re-election bid.Governor Makinde, who expressed the confidence after he held consultative and Town Hall meetings with the stakeholders of the Peoples […]
Read More