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Continue your good works beyond 2023, Oyo Obas tell Makinde
The second term bid of Governor ‘Seyi Makinde of Oyo State received a massive boost on Friday, as the Council of Obas in the state declared its support for the governor, stating that the good works being done by the administration across the state should continue beyond 2023.The royal fathers, who converged on the House […]
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Photostory:Tinubu Visits Obasanjo’s Residence.
Supporters of the All Progressives Congress in Ogun State, on Wednesday, thronged the residence of former president, Olusegun Obasanjo, in Abeokuta as the presidential candidate of the party, Bola Tinubu, visited. Tinubu arrived the Penthouse of the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library, Oke- Mosan, Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, in his chopper about 1:09 p.m.
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We ‘ll continue to create enabling business environment in Oyo-Ag Gov
assures of adequate impetus to industrial sector in the state Oyo State Acting Governor, Bar Bayo Lawal, said on Tuesday, that the government will continue to create an enabling business environment for human and material capital to thrive in the state. The Acting Governor, who stated this at the 39th Annual General Meeting and Presentation […]
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2023: Why Atiku didn’t pick me as his running mate, Wike reveals
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has revealed the real reason the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar did not pick him as his running mate. Wike claimed that some elders of the State ganged up against him because they didn’t scale through the primary to be the governorship candidate. The governor disclosed […]
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2023: Mc Swagger” lunched new party APM 10wards in Ibarapa East (Eruwa and Lanlate) as he changed political game and ideology at the grassroot.
The ace and popular broadcaster, actor, media guru and entertainer Amb. Opeyemi Ayanrinde Mc Swagger, Who is also the flag beerer and candidate for Allied People’s Movement (APM), Ibarapa East/Ido Federal Constituency, (House of Representatives Abuja), is ready to serve and deliver as he changed the atmosphere, ideology and political orientation of Ido/Ibarapa East Federal […]
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2023: Mr Macaroni, Reveals Party He Will Vote For
Ahead of the 2023 general elections, popular Nigerian Comedian, Mr Macaroni, has vowed that he would never vote for the ruling party, All Progressives Congress (APC) or Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Mr Macaroni, however, didn’t mention the political party or the candidate he would vote for in the forthcoming election. He disclosed this in a […]
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Oyo govt to commence immediate rehabilitation of bad roads within Ibadan metropolis
we won’t relent in fixing all bad roads -Ag Gov pledges Oyo State Acting Governor, Bar Bayo Lawal, said on Monday, that the state will commence immediate rehabilitation of bad roads and also fix all portholes within Ibadan metropolis. The Acting Governor, who stated this when he embarked on an inspection of some bad roads […]
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2023: Oyo North PDP declares support for Makinde
Ahead of the 2023 general elections, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Oyo North Senatorial District, has declared its full support for the Governor Seyi Makinde/Barr. Bayo Lawal governorship ticket, noting that all its members would work together to ensure the Party’s victory in all elections in 2023. The party made this declaration in a communique […]
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Photostory: ‘’Jonathan is the most productive immediate past President Nigeria ever had’’ -Dino Melaye
At the one year remembrance of late businessman, Captain Hosa Okunbor, former lawmaker, Dino Melaye shared pictures of former president Dr. Goodluck Jonathan and his wife, Patience. He described Jonathan as “the most productive immediate past President Nigeria ever had.”
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If Peter Obi wins and actually changes the country, better for all of us – Femi Kuti
Femi Kuti called Peter Obi’s supporters and the ‘Obedient’ movement Zombie Femi Kuti has come out to say his words were taken out of context, and he added that what he meant was he’s too angry at his age to be ‘obedient’ and he does not like the ‘term’. He further stated that “if Peter […]
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Oyo-Gov. Makinde Begins Vacation, Transmits Power To Deputy Gov
Deputy Governor, Oyo state, Oyo State Government, Seyi Makinde After spending more than three years working as the governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, will be going on a three-week vacation from Thursday, August 11 to September 2, 2022. While he is away, his deputy, Bayo Lawal, will be serving as the acting governor. It […]
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Fayemi approves dissolution of boards.
Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has approved the dissolution of boards and commissions in the state with effect from August 31. This, however, does not include statutory commissions spelt out in Section 197 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 as amended. Dr, Fayemi also approved the stoppage of the services […]
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Pastor Chris Oyakhilome suspends his nephew, Pastor Daysman, and puts him under ‘spiritual rehabilitation’ for reportedly supporting Tinubu
The founder Pastor Chris Oyakhilome, has suspended his nephew, Daysman Oyakhilome Whoghiren, from all church activities over gross misconducts including his affiliation with the presidential candidate of the All Progressive Congress, Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Pastor Chris announced this decision during a communion service on Sunday, August 7, and stated that his nephew has been removed […]
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Makinde commissions renovated General Hospital, Tede
Governor of Oyo State, ‘Seyi Makinde, has commissioned the newly-rehabilitated and equipped General Hospital, Tede, amid a commitment to enrol 1,250 residents of the town and its surrounding communities into the Oyo State Health Insurance Scheme for the next one year. Makinde, who commissioned the facility first built as a cottage hospital in the late […]
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Makinde pays condolence visit to Aseyin’s family, promises state burial
Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, on Thursday, paid a condolence visit to the family of the late Aseyin of Iseyin, Oba Abdulganiyu Adekunle Salau, stating that the late monarch loved and worked for Iseyin’s development with all his might.Governor Makinde, who stated this at the Aseyin’s Palace, where he was received by Iseyin Chiefs, family […]
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2023:PDP Southwest Youth Colloquium* : University Don,Youth Leaders Urge Youths To Play Active Roles In politics
A University Don, Dr Saheed Adetunbi, and some youth leaders have called on Nigerian youths to participate actively in politics in order to make positive changes Nigeria desires,adding that the future of the nation depends on them. The call was made on Thursday, during the Southwest Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Youth Colloquium, organised by the […]
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Oyo govt, UNICEF launch open defecation free roadmap, WASH residents must maintain safe, clean, healthy environment, they say
The Government of Oyo State, in collaboration with the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF), on Wednesday, launched the Open Defecation Free (ODF) Roadmap for the State, the Clean Nigeria Campaign and declared emergency in the Water, Sanitation, Hygiene (WASH) sector.The step was taken to bridge the access gap to toilet hygiene in the […]
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Ogbomoso stakeholders visit, congratulate Deputy Governor urge him to rally more support for Makinde
The Deputy Governor of Oyo State, Barrister Abdulroheem Bayo Lawal, on Tuesday, assured political stakeholders from Ogbomoso zone of the state that the government of Oyo State will continue to run an all-inclusive government. The stakeholders, including appointees of Governor Seyi Makinde, local government chairmen and National Assembly candidates from Ogbomoso zone, paid a courtesy […]
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Oyo lawmaker buried As Makinde, Colleagues Pay Tributes Hon. Olusegun Popoola
Family,friends and political associates of late Oyo State House of Assembly lawmaker, Olusegun Popoola, as his remains were buried on Wednesday. Until his death on July 12 2022, he was a lawmaker representing Ibadan South-East II and was the Chairman, House Committee on Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters. Recall he died of kidney-related complications at […]
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Remain Committed to Your Duty, Be ICT-compliant, Makinde’s Spokesperson, Taiwo Adisa, Charges Oyo Information Officers
The Chief Press Secretary to Oyo State governor, Mr Taiwo Adisa, has charged the information officers within the civil service to remain committed in discharge of their duties and move with the current trend in the Information, Communication and Technology ICT sector. Adisa, who gave this admonition on Tuesday during a one-day training on ‘Reporting […]
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