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Fayemi lauds Makinde’s passion for devt, commissions road, flyover projects in Ibadan
Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, was on Thursday, joined by his Ekiti State counterpart, Governor Kayode Fayemi to commission the 7.2km Idi Ape-Basorun-Odogbo Barracks Road and the new General Gas Flyover. Governor Fayemi, who was the special guest of honour at the event, commended Makinde for delivering such a massive road and flyover project, among […]
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No rigging in 2023 elections – Falae
Elder statesmen and founding chairman of the Social Democratic Party, SDP, Chief Olu Falae and former Liaison Officer to President Shehu Shagari, Alhaji Tanko Yakasai Thursday said there won’t be room for rigging in the 2023 general elections even as they urged the leadership of SDP to take its campaigns to rural areas and interface […]
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Ex-VP has capacity to unite Nigeria-Makinde
South West leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) resolved on Wednesday to back the presidential aspiration of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and his running mate in the 2023 election, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, declaring however that the National Chairman of the party, Dr. Iyorchia Ayu must resign. Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, who spoke […]
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Prominent Members Of PDP Attend Atiku Abubakar Stakeholder Meeting In Ibadan
Political juggernauts from Oyo State on Wednesday stormed Theophilous Ogunlesi Hall, University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, where the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar at an even organized by Governor Seyi Makinde. Atiku was accompanied by his running mate, Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State and Osun State governor-elect, Senator […]
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PDP Presidential Candidate Atiku Abubakar S’west Assembly Mobilizes 1million Supporters For Ibadan Summit
The Atiku Abubakar Southwest Assembly on Wednesday said it has mobilised one million Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) members from the southwest region for a day summit with the presidential candidate of the PDP, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar. The summit tagged; “Atiku/Okowa 2023, the Southwest Perspective” is expected to be held at the Banquet Hall, Premier hotel, Mokola […]
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Makinde appoints Onijo as Oke Ogun Polytechnic’s governing council chair
Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has appointed Barr. Lateef Sarafadeen Abiola, as the chairman of the Governing Council of The Oke Ogun Polytechnic, Saki.The appointment, according to a letter signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Mrs. Olubamiwo Adeosun, takes effect from September 13, 2022.A statement by the Special Assistant (Print Media) to the […]
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VP Osinbajo to represent Buhari in Kenya’s presidential inauguration
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN will represent Nigeria tomorrow in Kenya at the East African nation’s inauguration of William Ruto as its 5th President. A statement from Laolu Akande, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Office of the Vice President said that Prof. Osinbajo would departs Abuja tonight and would join […]
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Makinde, Fayose, others meet in Ibadan
GOVERNOR Nyesom Wike of Rivers State, yesterday, kept leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, guessing over his next move following a vote of confidence passed on the Senator Iyorchia Ayu-led National Working Committee. Wike and those sympathetic to his cause had demanded Ayu’s resignation as a precondition for peace. But indications emerged, yesterday, that […]
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2023 Budget will speak the voices of the People – Oyo SSG
The Secretary to the Oyo state government, Mrs Olubamiwo Adeosun, on Monday, declared that the year 2023 budget will speak the voices of the people in the State. She stated this while addressing the people at the Stakeholders Consultative Engagement Meeting on Year 2023 Budget for Oyo State held at Akinyele Local Government Secretariat, Moniya. […]
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“I am no longer living in bondage”- Kenneth Okonkwo
Nollywood actor and politician, Kenenth Okonkwo in a gathering with Labour party members has stated that he is no longer living in bondage. According to the video he shared on his Instagram page on Monday. The actor who dumped APC in July and joined the Labour Party in August said that the time to salvage […]
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APC 360 Degrees tasks Tinubu to halt members’mass decamping before its too late.
The All Progressives Congress, APC, pressure group, APC 360, has called on Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the APC Presidential candidate, to urgently set in motion measures to halt the massive drift and act of decamping of our members to other political parties. APC 360, consisting of aspirants who collected and paid for forms to contest […]
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Photostory:Tinubu, Shettima, Gbajabiamila, attend Jumat Prayer
The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, vice presidential candidate, Kashim Shettima and the speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila are seen attending Jumat prayer together on Friday. Sharing photos on his Facebook page, the Speaker said,“Jumat prayers at Dantata Mosque, Abuja with APC Presidential Candidate Asiwaju Bola Ahmed […]
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2023 Budget: Oyo Zone Hails Makinde for Making Their Voices Count.
The People of Oyo zone on Thursday, hailed Governor Seyi Makinde led administration for caring for them along in decision-making by constantly seeking their opinions before any budget preparation. The former Chief of Staff to Governor Seyi Makinde, Chief Bisi Ilaka stated this during the Stakeholders’ Consultative Engagement Meeting on the Year 2023 Budget for […]
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We’ll sensitisize our people on Electoral Act – Oyo Deputy Gov
as Senate Committee commends Makinde for massive projects in Oyo The Deputy Governor of Oyo State, Barrister Abdulroheem Bayo Lawal, on Wednesday, declared that the state government will adequately sensitise the people of the state on the positions and gains of the amended Electoral Act 2010.Lawal stated this while receiving the Senate Committee on Electoral […]
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How Security agents storm APC secretariat, as Tinubu, Shettima visit
Security agents stormed the national secretariat of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in preparation for the visit of the party’s presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, and his running mate, Senator Kashim Shettima. Officers spotted were stern-looking and were moving around the premises with their guns. Tinubu and Shettima are expected to attend an ad hoc […]
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Reject failed political hustlers, Sowore tells Nigerians
The presidential candidate of African Action Congress, AAC, Omoyele Sowore Ahead of the 2023 general elections, the presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, AAC, Omoyele Sowore has urged Nigerians to reject candidates whom he described as political hustlers. Sowore made this appeal on Tuesday in a statement via his verified Twitter handle. His tweet […]
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Photostory: UK High Commissioner, Others Visit Tinubu
The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu, on Monday, hosted the United Kingdom High Commissioner, Ms. Catorina Liang, other diplomats and dignitaries, at his office. He said photos from the visit on his Facebook page, saying, “Today I welcomed to my office, a delegation of diplomats, foreign and Nigerian dignitaries led by […]
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2023 Budget: Oyo govt pledges to consolidate on its achievements in all zones
Oyo State Government has promised to consolidate its achievements in all zones across the State in the coming 2023 budget. The Commissioner for Special Duties, Alhaja Fausat Sanni, gave this assurance on Monday at the Stakeholders’ Consultative Engagement Meeting on the Year 2023 Budget, held at Oke-Ogun zone, Itesiwaju LG., Out, Oyo State. She explained […]
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Makinde Resumes Office, Commends His Deputy For An Efficient Performance During his Vacation
Governor ‘Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, has extolled the virtues of his deputy, Barr, Bayo Lawal, who presided over the affairs of the state as acting governor, saying that for over three weeks he went on vacation, the people of the state did not feel his absence or any gap as anything that has to […]
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PDP Presidential Candidate Atiku Abubakar, UK PM Liz Truss
The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar has reacted to the emergence of Liz Truss as the new United Kingdom Prime Minister. Truss has succeeded Boris Johnson who resigned in July as PM and Conservative Party Leader. Her emergence was premised, however, on her polling of 81,326 votes against her rival, […]
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