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Oyo govt criminalizes land grabbing, says offenders risk 15 years jail term as State inaugurates Task Force

The Acting Governor of Oyo State, Barrister Abdulroheem Bayo Lawal, has declared that land grabbing will no longer be tolerated in the state as offenders now face up to 15 years jail term. The Acting Governor made this known while inaugurating the Task Force Unit of the real properties law of Oyo State at the […]

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New Reactions Trail 2019 Video Of Remi Tinubu

Reactions have been trailing a 2019 election day video of Senator Remi Tinubu, having a conversation with some people, where she chastised south-easterners. In the trending video, the senator, who is also the wife of the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu, said that the deities of Lagos will be called upon […]

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Makinde didn’t attend Peter Obi’s rally in Ibadan -Aide

The Chief Press Secretary to Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, has described a news story which indicated that the governor attended a rally of the Labour Party in honour of its presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, as a compelling falsehood, aimed at confusing the fickle-minded. The governor’s aide, in a statement […]

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2023: I’ll prioritise youth empowerment for economic emancipation, says Kola-Daisi

Mr Kolapo Kola-Daisi, the Accord Senatorial Candidate for Oyo South says he will prioritise youth empowerment for economic emancipation and nation building. He gave the pledge on Thursday evening in Ibadan while featuring on the ‘The Podium’ a personality forum of the Nigeria Union of Journalists(NUJ), Oyo State Council. According to Mr Kola-Daisi he said […]

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I’m Only A Few Months Older Than You, Tinubu Tells Kukah At 70

The All Progressives Congress presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, has said that he is only a few months older than the Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, Bishop Matthew Kukah, who celebrated his 70th birthday on Wednesday. Disregarding speculations on his age, Tinubu reiterated that he is also 70 years and a few months older […]

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Oyo Govt holds stakeholders’ consultative meeting on 2023 budget

The Acting Governor of Oyo State, Barrister Abdulroheem Bayo Lawal, said on Wednesday that the administration of Governor Seyi Makinde has recorded unprecedented achievements in all sectors.The Acting Governor further declared the Makinde-led administration has, in the last three years, operated an open and inclusive governance. He added that the state government has been able […]

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Photostory:Atiku, Ayu, Others Receive Shekarau Back To PDP

Members of the Peoples Democratic Party, on Monday, received the former governor of Kano State, Ibrahim Shekarau, back to the party after his defection. The event which had dignitaries in attendance is holding at the residence of Shekarau in Kano State

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I deliberately wore sneakers to NBA Conference, Shettima reveals

The vice-presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress, Kashim Shettima, has said that he deliberately wore sneakers to the Nigeria Bar Association conference on Monday. The former Borno State governor had become viral on social media and even the subject of a ‘challenge’ over his choice of outfit for the conference. In his point, […]

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Oyo govt pays over #52M as compensation to owners of land acquired for developmental projects in Ibadan

Oyo State Government has disbursed a total sum of Fifty-two Million, Fifty Three Thousand, Seven Hundred and Eleven Naira ( #52,053,711) as compensation to beneficiaries of lands acquired by the government for developmental projects in Ibadan . The sum of Forty – Eight Million, Eight Hundred and Eighty Eight Thousand and Forty – Five Naira […]

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Osinbajo Attends FEC Meeting After Surgery

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Wednesday attended the weekly Federal Executive Council meeting in person for the first time after he underwent a surgery at a Lagos hospital. He participated in previous FEC meetings virtually.

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Accord Party Presidential Candidate Kneels For Obasanjo’s Prayers

Presidential candidate of the Accord Party, Professor Chris Imumolen, has been spotted in pictures kneeling before former President Olusegun Obasanjo, for prayers. The professor visited the former president at his residence in Abeokuta, Ogun State.

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Kenneth Okonkwo joins Labour Party

Veteran actor Kenneth Okonkwo on Wednesday, has joined the Labour Party weeks after resigning from the All Progressive Congress . The actor announced his new party on his Instagram page on Wednesday. He wrote. ‘’It was an honour and a privilege to be welcomed into the Labour Party on the 23rd of August, 2022, at […]

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Yul Edochie slams Nigerian youths participating in Shettima Dressing Challenge

Nollywood actor, Yul Edochie has berated some Nigerian youths for recreating the outfit worn by the Vice Presidential Candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Kashima Shettima, to the Nigeria Bar Association Conference in Lagos State. Shettima was representing the APC presidential flagbearer, Bola Tinubu, at the 62nd Nigeria Bar Association (NBA) conference that was […]

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Photostory: Peter Obi Visits Ayo Adebanjo, South & Middle Belt Leadership Forum

Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, on Tuesday, paid a visit to the leader of the Yoruba socio-cultural group, Afenifere leader, Ayo Adebanjo, with members of the South and Middle Belt Leadership Forum present. He also mentioned that national leaders from his party, as well as other stakeholders, were in attendance at the meeting. In […]

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Photostory,: Keyamo, Omokri, others recreate Shettima NBA’s outfit

Nigerians began the ShettimaChallenge to recreate the outfit of the APC presidential flag bearer, Bola Tinubu’s running mate. Former presidential aide Reno Omokri, Festus Keyamo and some other social media influencers have joined the challenge.

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Buhari’s govt notorious for reneging on agreements — ASUU

Academic Staff Union of Universities ASUU, has said the Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government was notorious for pulling back on its earlier agreement with the academic union. ASUU also expressed doubt that the Federal Government has the will and capacity to end the crisis between it and the union, adding that the government was not sincere. […]

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NBA-AGC: Nigeria in disarray, needs ‘heroes’ — Chimamanda

Nigeria writer, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has said that Nigeria is currently in disarray and requires heroes who can take bold decisions to save the country. Chimamanda stated this on Monday while delivering the Keynote Speech at the Ongoing Nigerian Bar Association, Annual General Conference, NBA- AGC in Lagos. Some notable personalities at the NBA-AGC, include […]

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2023:Election not about religion, tribe but character, competence ― Peter Obi

The Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr Peter Obi, has said that the 2023 election will not be about religion or tribe but about character and competence in leadership. Peter Obi stated this on Monday in Lagos at the ongoing Nigerian Bar Association Annual General Conference, NBA-AGC. According to Obi, the country’s woes have […]

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Reno Omokri queries Tinubu’s absent, as Obi, Atiku speak at NBA Conference

Says why is Tinubu running away from talking to Nigerians As the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, Mr Peter Obi and his opponent in the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar, speak at the Annual General Conference of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, a former aide to former President Goodluck Jonathan, Pastor Reno […]

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Politics:No One Should Take Adelabu Serious In Oyo State, He His Full Of Lies Makinde’s Aide Says.

There is one guy that writes what he called politics 101 on Oyo Politics. I think he needs to enrol in his class Penkelemesi Adebayo Adelabu. For those who don’t know the meaning of Penkelemesi, let them read Wole Soyinka’s Ibadan: The Penkelemesi years. The word is a Yoruba coinage from English word, peculiar mess. […]

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