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Oyo LGs get N12.7bn Federal Allocation in 3months, Makinde Releases only N330million -APC Group Alleges
The accruals from the Federation Account to the 33 Local Governments in Oyo State amounted to N12.7billion in three months but only N330million was said to have been released by the State Government to the ‘traumatised’ Local councils. The opposition elements alleged on Thursday in Ibadan that the said amount is generating ripples amongst the […]
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How I Will Make Things Work If I Become Oyo Governor – Folarin
The All Progressive Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Oyo State, Teslim Folarin on Wednesday revealed some steps he would take if he become the governor of the state. He said would not be a governor going to Abuja running after monthly allocation from the Federal government but rather rely on agriculture which according to him, […]
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You are deceitful, Oyo APC Youth Group tells Oyo Govt over Flood Control, Bridges in Ibadan
A Youth Group within the oppositioiin All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State on Monday faulted the claim of the Ibadan Urban Flood Management Project (IUFMP) that Labo and Aperin bridges are being done in line with ‘modern specifications’ in terms of quality, scope and dimension. The APC group, according to a press release by […]
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Wike boycotts Atiku’s campaign in Kaduna for UK meeting
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers state has boycotted the campaign of the presidential candidate of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar which holds today (Thursday) in Kaduna. News gathered that Wike and four other aggrieved governors, Seyi Makinde (Oyo), Okezie Ikpeazu (Abia), Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi (Enugu) and Samuel Ortom (Benue) are meeting today in London, United […]
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Never bring up respect in 2023 election because you can’t be trying to kill me and my unborn children and expect respect from me – Tacha says
Tacha said nobody should pull the respect card during the 2023 election. Reality TV star and businesswoman, Natacha Akide better known as Tacha, has read her riot act for the forthcoming general election in 2023. Taking to Twitter to pass her message on Wednesday morning, August 12, Tacha said nobody should pull the respect card […]
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Oyo 2023: FOLARIN ANNOUNCES DR DAVID OKUNLOLA AS RUNNING MATE
Senator Teslim Folarin, gubernatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has announced Dr. David Femi Okunlola, an agricultural development expert, as his running mate for the 2023 general elections. Dr David Femi OKUNLOLA, a cerebral of academic repute is a native of Saki, Oke Ogun part of Oyo State Folarin in a statement on […]
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Photostory: Tinubu, APC Govs, NWC Members Meet In Abuja
The All Progressives Congress Presidential Candidate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, on Wednesday, met with APC Governors, the Presidential Campaign Council, and members of the National Working Committee in Abuja. The meeting was held at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel in Abuja.
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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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