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Temslim Folarin Congratulates Tinubu’s Presidential Emergence

The 2023 governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and lawmaker representing Oyo Central Senatorial District, Senator Teslim Folarin has congratulated Asiwaju Bola Hammed Tinubu on his emergence as the presidential candidate of the progressive party for the 2023 general elections. The three-term lawmaker, in a congratulatory message he personally signed and made available […]

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Breaking 2023: Tinubu Wins APC Presidential Ticket

At the presidential primary concluded in Abuja Wednesday, Tinubu, polled a total of 1,271 votes. Asiwaju Bola Amhed defeated 13 others in the race. His closest opponent was the former minister of transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, who scored 316 votes. Tinubu, while declaring his intention to run for the presidency of Nigeria in January, said it […]

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APC Presidential Primaries:Badaru, Bankole,Akpabio, Fayemi, Boroffice, female aspirant, step down for Tinubu as voting begin

No fewer than seven presidential aspirants jostling to get the ticket of the All Progressives Congress withdrew from the primary held at the Eagle Square venue of the exercise in Abuja today (Wednesday).  The exercise, which commenced around 1am, had bigwigs in the party, including most of the aspirants and about 2,203 accredited APC delegates […]

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Oyo PDP Chair announces Lawal as Makinde’s running mate for 2nd Term …as Oke Ogun leaders appreciate gov

The Executive Chairman of Oyo State Housing Corporation and former Commissioner for Justice in the state, Barrister Bayo Lawal, has been announced as the running mate to Governor ‘Seyi Makinde for the 2023 gubernatorial election. Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Oyo State, Hon. Dayo Ogungbenro, made the announcement in Ibadan, on Tuesday, […]

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Makinde inspects LG, Pension Board Complex,issues three month ultimatum to contractor

…expresses dissatisfaction at low pace of work  The Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, on Tuesday, inspected the ongoing Oyo State Local Government Service Commission and Local Government Staff Pension Board, secretariat complex, within the State Secretariat, Agodi, Ibadan. He expressed dissatisfaction with the low pace of work being done by the contractors and issued a […]

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Justin-Jigawa APC Delegate Dies In Abuja

ONE of the Jigawa state All Progressive Congress (APC) delegates, Alhaji Isah Baba Buji, has reportedly died at the Federal Capital Territory Abuja while attending the party’s presidential primary election.Reports from Abuja revealed that the delegate is the Assistant APC chairman in charge of the Jigawa central zone. He was said to have slumped in […]

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Makinde’s deputy, Olaniyan dumps PDP, joins APC

The Oyo State Deputy Governor, Engr. Rauf Olaniyan, has dumped the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the State for the All Progressives Congress (APC). Olaniyan announced his defection on Sunday while briefing newsmen in his office in Ojoo, Ibadan, the state capital, following rumours for several weeks of exiting the party. Sources had blamed […]

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VP Osinbajo’s Convoy Rescues Accident Victims

The convoy of the Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, on Monday rescued an accident victim in Abuja. It was revealed that the VP was on his way to the airport to visit Owo, Ondo State, the scene of an attack on a Catholic church. Osinbajo’s aide, Laolu Akande, shared photos from the accident scene. Akande said, […]

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Owo tragedy: Makinde visits scene of attack, FMC Owo

Governor of Oyo State, ‘Seyi Makinde, on Monday, visited Owo, Ondo State, where worshippers at the St Francis Catholic Church, Owo, were attacked on Sunday, leading to scores of deaths and injuries.The governor, who condoled with the government and people of Ondo State on the unfortunate incident, noted that necessary intelligence must be deployed to […]

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Breaking:Asiwaju reportedly visit Owo Catholic Church, donates N50m, N25m

The National leader and frontline presidential aspirant on the platform of All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, has been reported to have left the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja for Owo in Ondo State, to commiserate with victims of the St Francis Catholic Church attacks. Tinubu was said to have left delegates, chieftains and other […]

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Folarin Condemns Owo Church Killing, Commiserates Akeredolu, People of Ondo State

The 2023 governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State and senator representing Oyo Central senatorial district, Senator Teslim Folarin has condemned the atrocious terrorist attack on St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo – the hometown of Governor Rotimi Akeredolu – and the killing of scores of worshippers. Suspected terrorists carried out the […]

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Owo Ondo State Killing:Only fiends from the nether region could have conceived and carried out such a dastardly act – President Buhari

President Buhari has condoled with the families of the deceased, the Ondo state government and the Catholic community after the gruesome terror attacks at St Francis Xavier Catholic Church, Owo, Ondo State. In a statement released on Sunday June 5 by his spokesperson Femi Adesina, the President said “only fiends from the nether region could […]

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Owo: Makinde condemns dastardly act, consoles Ondo gov

Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has described the attack on worshippers at St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo, Ondo State, which left scores dead, as barbaric and condemnable. The governor expressed condolences to the governor of Ondo State and chairman of the South-West Governors’ Forum as well as the families of the victims.A statement by the […]

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3rd anniversary: Our govt has recorded 75 per cent performance- Gov Makinde

Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has declared that his administration has recorded over 75 per cent success rate as far as service delivery and electoral promises made by him are concerned.He explained that the policies and programmes of the government in the areas of education, health, security and economic expansion have brought a positive turnaround […]

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2023: How Tinubu Sues For Peace Among Aggrieved Members Of Oyo APC

The national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the presidential aspirant, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has waded into the crisis rocking the boat of the Oyo State chapter of the party, with a call on its governorship candidate, Senator Teslim Folarin to reconcile with the aggrieved parties ahead 2023 general elections. Tinubu made […]

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Makinde congratulates Atiku, says PDP determined to rescue Nigeria in 2022 APC now a weaker party, he says

Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, said on Thursday that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) remains determined to rescue Nigeria from the throes of bad leadership.Makinde, who stated that the party has demonstrated its readiness to make the right decisions for its Operation Rescue Nigeria mandate by going ahead with its National Convention despite the decision […]

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Third anniversary: Makinde shares scorecard, says govt’s policies yielding desired results

Governor of Oyo State, ‘Seyi Makinde, on Tuesday, shared a scorecard of his administration in the last three years, declaring that the economic policies of the government have been yielding positive results. He appreciated residents of the state for their support, patience and understanding and for trusting his government to deliver on its promises. The […]

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EFCC Arrests, Ex-Zamfara Gov, Yari Over AGF’s N80bn Probe

The former governor of Zamfara State, Abdullaziz Yari, has been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC, over his complicity in the N84 billion loot for which the Accountant-General of the Federation, AGF, Ahmed Idris, is being detained. The former governor, according to a top EFCC source, was arrested at about 5pm, yesterday, […]

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Makinde Is Using Shina Peller To Malign Me, APC – Folarin Debunks Assassination

The 2023 governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State, Senator Teslim Folarin has debunked a news report of an assassination attempt by him on Hon. Shina Peller representing Iseyin/Itesiwaju/Kajola/Iwajowa federal constituency. Shina Peller in a video clip alleged that the Oyo Central senator sent hired killers to assassinate him. Folarin, in […]

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How Tinubu Congratulates Atiku,For Winning PDP Presidential Primaries.

Tinubu congratulates Atiku, welcomes former Vice President to Presidential contest National Leader of All Progressives Congress and frontline presidential aspirant, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated former Vice President Atiku Abubakar for emerging as the flag bearer of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, following the primary conducted at the Moshood Abiola Stadium in Abuja on […]

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