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Oyo govt unveils plans to embark on an integrated measles campaign in all 33LGs
Oyo state government through its primary health care board has disclosed plans to embark on an integrated measles campaign for children between 9 months to 5 years The Executive Secretary, state primary health care board, Dr Muyideen Babatunde who disclosed this at a media parley noted that the vaccination exercise which would cut across all […]
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2023: Labour Party disowns campaign rally timetable
The Labour Party (LP) disowned a campaign rally timetable being circulated in the media. Mr Arabambi Abayomi, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, said in a statement in Abuja that the timetable was neither authorised by the LP leadership nor its presidential candidate. “Labour Party’s attention has been drawn to a purported OBI -DATTI presidential campaign […]
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Makinde appoints governing council chair, adviser on migration, homeland security
Governor of Oyo State, ‘Seyi Makinde, has appointed a former Provost of the Tai Solarin College of Education, Professor Ojo Abiodun Adebowale as the chairman of the Adeseun Ogundoyin Polytechnic, Eruwa.The governor equally appointed a retired Assistant Comptroller-General of Immigration and national security expert, Mr. Adegoke Rasheed Segun as his Special Adviser on Migration and […]
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Oyo excited about AfDB’s special agro-processing zone project- Makinde
…as Bank commends Oyo govt Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, on Friday, maintained that the state government is delighted with the prospects and potential of the African Development Bank’s special agro-processing zone project sited in the state. The governor, who made this statement while receiving a team of the AfDB at the Governor’s Office, Secretariat, […]
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Photostory: Peter Obi, Chimamanda Adichie, Belo-Osagie Discuss Leadership At Harvard
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, celebrated author, Chimamanda Adichie and former chairman, Etisalat Nigeria, Hakeem Belo-Osagie, on Wednesday, had a public discussion on leadership at the Klarman Hall of the Harvard Business School. A Facebook user, who was present at the discussion, Oladimeji Mudele, shared photos from the event and his […]
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2023: Funke Akindele submits WASSC as her highest educational qualification ahead of Lagos governorship election
Funke, who is the running mate to the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Adediran Azeez Olajide, has WASSC as her highest education qualification Nollywood star turned politician, Funke Akindele, has reportedly submitted only First School Leaving Certificate (FLSC) and West Africa Senior School Certificate (WASSC) to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
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2023:Your Honorary Citizenship In Dallas Is Worthless, Sowore Blasts Peter Obi
The presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, Omoyele Sowore, has slammed the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, for celebrating the honorary citizenship conferred on him in the United States. Obi in the early hours of Wednesday shared the news of his honorary of citizenship of Dallas on his Twitter handle. Reacting, […]
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2023: Makinde opens two-day training for candidates
Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, on Wednesday, declared open a two-day workshop for Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) standard-bearers in the National Assembly and state House of Assembly seats as well as members of the Governorship Campaign Council in the state. The workshop had in attendance the three senatorial candidates of the party, 14 House of […]
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APC Rally:PMS Boss Not Behind Attack Of APC Members- Spokesperson Breaks Silence.
The Park Management System (PMS) in Oyo State has denied the involvement of any of its members or the Chairman of the Disciplinary Committee, Alhaji Mukaila Lamidi well known as Auxiliary in an alleged attack of APC members who were on a rally in the state on Tuesday. Members of APC and supporters had stormed […]
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Serious Attack APC Rally In Ibadan, Supporters Injured
The All Progressives Congress in Oyo State were reportedly injured in Ibadan during a campaign rally by the party on Tuesday when some hoodlums in some vehicles allegedly launched an attack on the crowd. The opposition party in the state had staged a rally from their secretariat at Oke Ado area of Ibadan and were […]
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We Need To fix Ourselves Before We Fixed Nigeria — Adebayo
The Presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party, SDP, Prince Adewole Adebayo, has said he plans to fix Nigeria from the major challenges bedevilling the nation. Addressing newsmen at the Nigeria Defence Academy Abuja, Adebayo said to fix Nigeria, the government and Nigerians must avoid damaging it further. He said, “To fix anything, you have […]
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Sanwo-Olu Approves Salary Increase For Lagos Workers
Lagos state Governor Bababjide Sanwo-Olu, has announced salary increase for civil servants in the state. The governor, who did not disclose the amount of the increment, said the pay rise will be unprecedented on the country, “as Lagos is a pacesetter and first in setting standards.” Governor Sanwo-Olu said this while addressing civil servants, who […]
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Nigerian President Gives Award To Outstanding Police Officer For Returning $200,000 Bribe
Muhammadu Buhari, presented SP Daniel Amah with a Public Service Integrity Award for displaying exceptional courage and integrity in the discharge of his duties. Amah, an indigene of Plateau State, received the award by President Buhari in Abuja at the 4th National Summit on Diminishing Corruption in the Public sector, with the theme, “Corruption and […]
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Nigerian youth joblessness is making me unhappy – Kwankwaso
The presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) Rabiu Kwankwaso has expressed dismay over the rate of youth joblessness among the Nigerian youths. He expressed concern that if the issue of joblessness is not addressed, it could lead to anarchy in the country. Kwankwaso, made this assertion during the weekend, following a closed-door […]
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Our Youths Merit More Than Paltry Appointments, Says OlaKunle Akinsete
A popular entertainer, Olakunle Akinsete, has advocated for more inclusion of young Nigerians in governance, saying that they play vital roles in developing the nation. Congratulating Nigerian citizens on the country’s 62nd Independence Anniversary, Akinsete, who is vying for an elective position in Oyo State, stated that “the youths are ready than before to take […]
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We reject sale of any power plant, says Govs Forum
The Nigerian Governors Forum (NGF) has rejected that plan of the Federal Government to privatise National Integrated Power Plants (NIPPs). The plants are: Benin Generation Company Ltd, Calabar Generation Company Ltd, Geregu Generation Company Ltd, Olorunsogo Generation Company Ltd and Omotosho Generation Company Ltd. NGF Chairman and Ekiti State Governor, Kayode Fayemi, while speaking in […]
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Obaseki didn’t endorse Obi, will work for Atiku — Aide
Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has said that he has not endorsed Labour Party presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, but he would work for the flag bearer of his party, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar. The governor’s aide on media, Crusoe Osagie, in a statement, Wednesday, described as “false and malicious” reports […]
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Makinde, Benue Gov, flag off construction Rashidi Ladoja GRA, Ibadan Circular Road
Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, was on Thursday, joined by his Benue State counterpart, Dr. Samuel Ortom, to flag off the construction of the Senator Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja Government Reserved Area (GRA) and the 32 kilometres Phase I of the Ibadan Circular Road. The two governors also performed the naming ceremony of the 110km Ibadan […]
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I stopped my children from going abroad – Atiku
Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Abubakar Atiku has said despite the hardship under the All Progressives Congress, APC-led President Muhammadu Buharia administration, his children will not leave for other countries. Atiku made this assertion at a meeting held with the stakeholders of the South-East PDP in Enugu on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Atiku has […]
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Politics 2023: Consider age, mental, physical capacity, Northern elders, Catholics caution Nigerians
Northern Elders Forum, NEF, and Catholic Laity Council have asked Nigerians to consider the age and mental as well as physical capacity of presidential candidates in the 2023 elections before voting. While the northern elders said they would consider these factors to determine which presidential candidate to support, the Catholic Laity Council of Nigeria, CLCN, […]
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