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Salary:Oyebanji approves N70,000 minimum wage for Ekiti workers
Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, on Tuesday, approved a new minimum wage of N70,000 for workers in the state. The approval followed the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding by the state government and leaders of organised labour in the state. A statement by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Media, Yinka Oyebode, stated […]
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Ondo 2024: Senator Alli congratulates Gov. Aiyedatiwa on election victory
Senator Sharafadeen Alli (APC-Oyo South) has congratulated Gov. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa on his well-deserved victory in the just-concluded governorship election in Ondo State. This is contained in a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media, Akeem Abas, and made available to newsmen on Monday in Ibadan. Senator Alli described the victory as a testament […]
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Senator Alli commiserates with Olugbon over mother’s demise
Senator Sharafadeen Alli (APC-Oyo South) has expressed heartfelt condolences to the Olugbon of Orile-Igbon, Oba Francis Alao, over the passage of his beloved mother, Deaconess Margaret Oyeronke Alao. This is contained in a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media, Akeem Abas, and made available to newsmen on Sunday in Ibadan. Deaconess Margaret Oyeronke […]
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N80,000 minimum wage: Makinde nor dey carry last
When the Yoruba people want to express their joy at not being disappointed by someone they vouch for or hold in high esteem, they borrow the wisdom from Egungun masquerade circles by saying that “ti eegun eni ba mo o jo, ori a maa ya atokun.” Simply, the chaperon (atokun) of an Egungun and those […]
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Oluremi Tinubu Begs Market Women Not To Hike Food Items
The President’s wife inaugurated a 3.1-kilometer runway at the Wilberforce Chuba Okadigbo International Airport in the Onueke area of the state. The wife of the President, Oluremi Tinubu, has appealed to market women not to hike the prices of food items. She made the appeal in Ebonyi State while addressing women at the Pa Ngele […]
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Senator Alli calls for collective effort to overhaul Nigeria’s education sector
Senator Sharafadeen Alli (APC-Oyo South) has emphasised the urgent need for collaborative approach to reform Nigeria’s education sector, calling on alumni, government, and private sector partners to play active roles in addressing its challenges. He made call on Thursday during the 18th LAUTECH Alumni annual lecture held at the institution’s Great Hall in Ogbomoso. Senator […]
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Makinde hosts MUSWEN leadership, reiterates commitment to building strong institutions
Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has again reiterated his administration’s commitment to building institutions that will guarantee good governance and ensure that the state continues to thrive. He maintained that his administration will not only be remembered for building infrastructure across the state after the expiration of his tenure but also for putting in place […]
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Makinde presents N678bn 2025 Budget proposal to lawmakers
.Promises shared prosperity, more devt.14,500 new teachers to benefit from N80,000 minimum wage Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has presented the 2025 Appropriation Bill to the House of Assembly, with the infrastructure development and education sector getting the lion’s share.The governor, while presenting the budget estimate of N678,086,767,332.18 to lawmakers at the House of Assembly, […]
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Food security: Akinyele LG to become the hub of Food Production for Oyo state -Hon Akinwole Akinleye
As part of his administration focal points, the Executive Chairman of Akinyele Local Government, Hon Akinwole Akinleye yesterday took a proactive approach in curbing food insecurity ravaging the nation as he visited Eleepo community which would serve as the center of agriculture for the Local and State Government. The historic visitation which was facilitated by […]
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Obaseki out as Okpebholo is sworn-in as governor of Edo state
Senator Monday Okpebholo has been sworn in as the sixth civilian governor of Edo State since the creation of the state on August 27, 1991. The swearing-in ceremony took place on Tuesday, November 12, at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City, the state capital, two months after the All Progressives Congress (APC) clinched the […]
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Nigeria President Congratulates Okpebholo On Inauguration As Edo Gov
The President asked the governor to justify the confidence placed in him and the APC while fostering true democracy. President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Senator Monday Okpebholo on his inauguration as the governor of Edo State. Okpebholo took over the reins of leadership on Tuesday from the immediate past governor, Godwin Obaseki, in a ceremony […]
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Salary:Makinde Ready To Pay Workers ₦80,000 As Minimum Wage
The Technical Committee set up by the State Government recommended and got approval from Governor Seyi Makinde for the implementation of the new salary scale The Oyo State Government has approved a minimum wage of ₦80,000 for the State workforce. Disclosing this in a statement today, the State Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Dotun Oyelade, […]
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You’re Called To Rescue Nigeria, Tinubu Tells Newly-Sworn In Ministers
He thanked them for heeding the call for service and described their acceptance as a “very serious commitment “. Bola Tinubu has called on the newly-appointed ministers to see their work as a call for service. Tinubu said this at the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Monday when he swore in […]
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Oluremi Tinubu, APC women leader seek more female representation
First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, and the APC national women leader, Mary Idele-Alile, have decried the low level of women in Nigeria’s political space. Speaking at a political event themed ‘Empowering APC women for leadership and nation building’ in Abuja on Saturday, Tinubu called on Nigerian women to rally around other women seeking elective positions, encourage […]
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Tinubu To Swear In Seven Newly-Appointed Ministers On Monday
The Senate had last week cleared the ministers following a screening in Abuja. A collage of President Bola Tinubu and newly nominated ministers President Bola Tinubu will swear in seven newly-appointed ministers on Monday. This is according to a Sunday statement from the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy Bayo Onanuga. The Ministers are […]
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2027: It’s APC versus Nigerians, Makinde declares.Donates South-West Secretariat to PDP, calls for unity in party
Governor of Oyo State, ‘Seyi Makinde, has called on members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to work together and unite their bases, saying the 2027 general election would be APC versus Nigerians. The governor noted that with a united PDP, the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) would have an uphill task in the election, […]
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Senator Alli urges national commitment to end crimes against journalists
Senator Sharafadeen Alli (APC-Oyo South) has urged Nigerians to safeguard journalists from intimidation and violence, stressing the crucial role journalists play in sustaining democracy. The appeal was contained in a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media, Akeem Abas and made available to newsmen on Saturday in Ibadan. In the statement to commemorate International […]
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Southwest Zonal Secretariat: Hon Akinwole Akinleye Lauds Gov Makinde, Extols his leadership Qualities
The Executive Chairman of Akinyele Local Government, Hon Akinwole Akinleye, has commended Oyo State Governor Engr. Seyi Makinde for putting in place a state-of-the-art office for the PDP in the Southwest, in honour of the immediate past chairman of the party in the Southwest zone, Chief Soji Adagunodo. Hon. Akinwole in a statement made available […]
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Hon Wole Akinleye pays last respect, Opens Condolence Register for late Ex-council boss, Hon Taoreed Adedigba.
Sequel to the demise of the former Chairman of Akinyele Local Government, Hon Taoreed Jimoh Adedigba, The Executive Chairman of Akinyele Local Government, Hon AKinwole Akinleye has opened a condolence register for the good people of Akinyele Local Government to pay their last respect for the late ex-council boss, Hon Taoreed Adedigba. Hon Akinwole who […]
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President Tinubu seeks economic ties with France, China, others
Bola Tinubu has called for stronger economic partnerships between Nigeria and its longstanding allies, including France, China, and Denmark, to deliver tangible benefits for citizens, particularly in areas like education, healthcare, and infrastructure. Speaking at the State House in Abuja on Thursday, Tinubu received Letters of Credence from the ambassadors of the French Republic, the […]
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