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...
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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...
OLA MUDOPE, Ado-Ekiti – A pro-democracy group, Ekiti Political Intervention Coalition (EPIC) has cautioned former Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State to halt his smear campaign against Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State and the National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The group described as worrisome...
Ahead of preparation for the 2023 general elections, Gov Nyesom Wike of Rivers Stare, on Tuesday, visited his Oyo State counterpart, Seyi Makinde, on the need for the governors under the umbrella of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to be more united. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports...
By OLA MUDOPE, Lagos – All Progressives Congress National Leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has expressed sadness over the death of Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Adetunji Saliu, Aje Ogungunniso I. Tinubu said the death of the top ranking traditional ruler in Yorubaland and precisely in Oyo State, is a big...
By THOMAS AKASE, Makurdi – Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has expressed deep pains over the death of the Imperial Majesty of Ibadan land, the Olubadan, Oba Saliu Adetunji. The late monarch, the Aje Ogungunniso I, was 93 years old. Oba Adetunji, who was the first of 17 children...
French Ambassador to Nigeria, Emanuelle Blatmann, says her country will grant a special treasury loan of 50 million euros to Oyo State to boost its health sector. Blatmann stated this on Friday when she led a delegation of the French government on a courtesy visit to Gov. Seyi Makinde...
By OLA MUDOPE, Lagos – Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde has said that Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) mechanism will reduce stress on courts in the country. Makinde stated this on Thursday while declaring open a conference by Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb), held in Ibadan. The governor, who described...
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on Anambra electorates to vote and ensure victory for its candidate, Mr Valentine Ozigbo, on Nov. 6 in order to take back their state. The party governors and other chieftains made the call at the grand finale of the governorship campaign rally...
The Oyo State Government says it will partner with new musical artist, Oluwatoyin Okuwobi, also known as “Baron Toy” to groom young music talents in the state. Mr Olufemi Josiah, the Special Assistant to Gov. Seyi Makinde on Community Relations, said on Monday in Ibadan that the partnership would...