Chief Ademola Ojo, Deputy Chief of Staff to Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, says he left the crisis-ridden All Progressives Congress (APC) about four months ago to support the developmental programme of the state government. Ojo made the clarification in a statement he personally signed on Monday in...
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By OLA MODUPE, Ibadan – Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde has pledged that his administration will continue to do everything possible to improve the standard of education in the state. Governor Makinde made the pledge while speaking at the 2022 Christmas Carol Service held at the Remembrance Arcade, Government...
By ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi – Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, on Wednesday, made a u-turn and apologized to Nigerians over his perceived ‘anti-fulani’ comments. Recall that two days ago, the Benue State governor, had said that he would not support a Fulani man to become President when his people...
…As Wike, Ugwuanyi, Ikpeazu, Makinde extol Ortom’s leadership By THOMAS AKASE, Makurdi – The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Benue State on Monday flagged-off its campaigns for the 2023 general elections in the state. Benue State Governor and leader of the party in the state, Samuel Ortom led his...
The manager of Tanzania Team, Ahmed Maroko, says his boys lost by 2-0 in the second leg of the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier match due to their inability to read the game. Maroko, in a post-match interview with newsmen, said that his team could not accurately read...
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde says his administration is targeting tourism as a major plank of its economic expansion agenda. Makinde made this known on Saturday at Igbo-Ora, during the annual World Twins Festival. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the festival was organised by the Igbo-Ora...
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Oyo State Command, has warned motorists and the public against demonising Ember Months as blood sucking and tears period. The state Sector Commander, Joshua Adekanye, gave the warning on Thursday at the flag-off of Ember Months Campaign in Ibadan. The News Agency of...
Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Mr Peter Obi, says the outcome of the 2023 general elections will be based on competence, capacity and character. Addressing newsmen in Ibadan on Thursday after a meeting with Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, Obi said the 2023 elections would not...
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar has responded to Governor Seyi Makinde’s call for the chairman of the party, Iyorchia Ayu to resign. Speaking at South-West PDP stakeholders meeting on Wednesday, Atiku said Ayu can’t be asked to resign unless the party’s constitution is amended. He said; “I...
The Oyo State House of Assembly has approved the nomination of Bayo Lawal as the state’s Deputy Governor. Lawmakers in the state gave the approval on Monday afternoon after impeaching Rauf Olaniyan as the state’s Deputy Governor. Olaniyan was impeached by the lawmakers over allegations of misconduct. The decision...
The emergence of next Alaafin of Oyo will be strictly based on the signed Alaafin Chieftaincy Declaration, Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, has said. Makinde made this known on Saturday at the State Burial ceremony organised by the state government for the late Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III, the...
Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers on Saturday said he would end banditry in six months, if elected as the president in 2023. Wike, a presidential hopeful on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), made the declaration in a press statement issued by Mr Kelvin Ebiri, his Special...
By THOMAS AKASE, Makurdi – Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has commiserated with the government and people of Oyo state over the transition to the great beyond of the Alaafin of Oyo , Oba Lamidi Adeyemi. Governor Ortom in a condolence message to his Oyo state counterpart, Seyi Makinde...
Sen. Adesoji Akanbi, the National Vice-Chairman, South-West Agenda for Asiwaju (SWAGA), says Nigeria needs a unifier like Bola Tinubu as the next President to further promote unity and peace in the country. Akanbi (APC-Oyo South Senatorial District) made the assertions while hosting members of the Nigeria Union of Journalists...
The newly installed 42nd Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba (Dr) Olalekan Balogun, has assured the people of Ibadanland and Nigeria in general that he would not let them down. Balogun made the pledge in his first public speech shortly after Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State presented the Staff of...
The PDP National Working Committee (NWC) has constituted a National Campaign Council and Election Management Team for by-elections in Cross River, Imo, Plateau and Ondo state. This is contained in a statement issued by PDP National Publicity Secretary, Mr Debo Ologunagba in Abuja on Tuesday. The PDP said that...
Ahead of the 2023 general elections, a Chieftain of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mr Dare Adeleke, has canvassed that the Southern part of Nigeria should produce the next president of the country. Adeleke, a former Youth Leader in the Southwest, who reflected on our national culture of representation via...
The Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, says his government is committed to expending the state’s commonwealth for the common good of people. Makinde made the assertions on Tuesday, while playing host to members of the Iseyin Development Union (IDU) and other indigenes of Iseyin led by the Aseyin...
The National leader of the All Progressive Party (APC), Bola Tinubu, on Saturday paid condolence visit to Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, on the recent deaths of two prominent traditional rulers and a former Governor of Oyo State, Chief Adebayo Alao-Akala. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports...