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Politics

Bamidele Salami: An Unfit House of Representatives member ?

One of the disadvantages of democracy is the fact that it gives access to every Dick, Tom and Harry to partake in the affairs of men and if smart enough becomes a representative of the people!Democracy can be likened to a Molue, that notorious Lagos mass conveying vehicle that welcomes both thieves, rouges, decent, rough, […]

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General

Kayode Ajulo:What Manner Of A Lawyer Is This?

Where is the Nigerian Bar Association?Or which legal profession organ or association can deal with this bizarre act of this lawyer, Kayode Ajulo, Esq who has a thriving law office in Maitama, Abuja?I think they say Law is a noble profession that entails being, compassionate, decent, fit and proper both in conduct, deeds and actsAnd […]

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Union Politics

Oyo Commissioner Charges Wives Of 33LGA’s Chairmen & Women Leaders On Women Empowerment At Grassroot As Wives Of LG Chairmen Endorse Makinde For 2nd Term

Oyo State commissioner for Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Inclusion, Alhaja Kafilat Olayiwola, has charged the wives of 33 local government Chairmen at large to assist their husbands reach the people at the grassroots levels in the state. The State Commissioner made the charge on Friday during the meeting of the wives of Chairmen […]

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General

Emir Bayero, African Bigmanism And Audacity Of The Blue Blood

Festus Adedayo  The spat between the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero and Air Peace, one of Nigeria’s major airlines, has once again, among other issues, brought on the front burner the twin issues of delay and cancellation of scheduled flights. More fundamentally, it has also peered searchlight into and serves as a throwback to the […]

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Birthday Entertainment Movie

Tonto Dikeh Gifts Son, King Andre A Plot Of Land For 6th birthday

Nollywood Actress, Tonto Dikeh had earlier taken to her Instagram page to pen down lovely notes to her son, Andre as he celebrates his 6th birthday today. The actress has wowed netizens as she got a piece of Scotland’s real estate for her little boy. The actress posted series of the birthday boy’s pictures as […]

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Death Politics

Makinde Mourns Olubadan Of Ibadanland,Says He Was A Great Exemplar In Royalty

Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, on Sunday, expressed shock at the passing of the Olubadan of Ibadanland, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Saliu Akanmu Adetunji, Aje Ogungunniso 1, describing him as an exemplar in royalty. Makinde stated that the demise of the royal icon, who he described as a great leader of his people and an […]

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Entertainment

Ex-Miss Wolrd Celebrates 20th Year Of Been Miss World-Agbani Darego.

The Ex-beauty queen, Agbani Darego, has taken to her Instagram page to celebrate the 20th anniversary of her win as Miss World in 2001. If we remember she was the first native African ever to win the Miss World beauty pageant. Taking to her social media handle, Agbani Darego shared a video of herself, showing […]

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Death General Politics

We ‘ll never forget Alao-Akala’s Contributions To The Development Of Oyo- Makinde

Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, on Wednesday, eulogised the late former governor of the state, Otunba Adebayo Alao-Akala for what he described as his immense contributions to the development of Oyo State. Makinde, spoke through his deputy, Engineer Rauf Olaniyan, during the Lying-in-State Ceremony held in honour of the former governor by the State Government, […]

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Traditional

I Have Received Alot Of Congratulatory Messages From Well-Wishers- Olubadan

The newly elected Olubadan Dr Lekan Balogun has expressed support for a process that will allow younger persons to be enthroned as the Olubadan. The new Olubadan Dr Balogun, who stated this in an interaction with journalist at his Ibadan residence on Tuesday, as saying that it took him 36 years to climb the ladder […]

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Union General

Association Of Traditional Wedding Compere Endorses Makinde For Second Term

The Association of Wedding Compere Association, Oyo State Chapter, on Tuesday, commended Governor ‘Seyi Makinde for running people-oriented programmes and his transformational leadership in the state. The association declared that, based on the successes recorded in the last two and half years of Governor Makinde administration across all sectors, it would back the governor to […]

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General

Don’t Politicise Importation of Adulterated Fuel – NUJ

The Nigerian Union of Journalists NUJ has cautioned against politicising the issue of adulterated fuel imported into the country saying the matter was too sensitive. In a statement issued yesterday, signed by its president, Mr Chris Isiguzo, the union said it had become imperative to note that after over four years of uninterrupted availability of […]

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Traditional

Makinde To Announce New Olubadan Of Ibadanland on Monday As The State Pays Final Respect To Oba Adetunji.

Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, on Saturday, promised to name the new Olubadan of Ibadanland on Monday. Governor Makinde stated this while speaking at the final burial rites for the late Olubadan of Ibadanland, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Saliu Akanmu Adetunji, who died on January 2, 2022.The event was held at the Obafemi Awolowo Stadium, […]

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Politics

Atiku Abubakar And The Sexual History Of The Nigerian Presidency 

In early 2014, the Zimbabwean public sphere literally caught fire. Rumours that the country’s former Prime Minister and the presidential candidate of the Movement for Democratic Change, (MDC) Morgan Tsvangirai, had suffered “a nasty blow from below,” euphemism for zero virility, spread like bushfire. At about the same time, the virility-restoring prowess of Emmanuel Makandiwa, […]

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Religion Islam Politics

Hijab: Oyo Govt Didn’t Alter Policy On Freedom Of Religion

The Oyo State government, on Saturday, declared that it has not altered its policy on freedom of religion, urging residents of the state to discountenance recent attempts to misinterpret a statement from the office of the Special Assistant on Islamic Affairs on the wearing of Hijabs. It added that the government of Governor ‘Seyi Makinde […]

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Politics

GEJ, THE FACE OF NATIONAL UNITY: Why APC Can’t Muff The Chance of Returning Him to Power | Isiaka Kehinde 

I watched with keen interest the no-holds-bared interview of the former President Ibrahim Banbagida, with Ngozi Akaegbu of the Arise News recently, it strikes the right chord in me. When the former Head of State was probed on the leader Nigeria deserves in 2023, he was quick to hold the bull by its horns. A […]

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Politics Death

Political Leaders Take Part At 3 Days Prayer Of Angela Folarin

Politicians across political lines on Sunday shelved their political differences to honor the late wife of the senator representing Oyo central senatorial district, Angela Folarin. Governor Seyi Makinde’s representatives, Senator Abdulfatai Buhari (Oyo North), Senator Jide Omoworare, former speaker and serving minority leader of Oyo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Asimiyu Alarape; Dr. Olusola […]

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