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Month: August 2019

Ajimobi to Oyo citizens: ‘I meant well with my administrative policies’

The immediate past governor of Oyo State, Sen. Abiola Ajimobi, on Friday said that he meant well over his administrative policies and undertakings during his administration in office saying they were to facilitate development and improve the life of the residents of the state. Ajimobi stated this while addressing leaders and chieftains of the All…

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FUOYE Convocation lecture: ASUU has lost focus, says Prof Afejuku

•ASUU national president, Prof. Abiodun Ogunyemi From WOLE BALOGUN, Ado Ekiti A University Professor and Guardian Columnist, Professor Tony Afejuku, has said that the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has lost focus and jettisoned the purpose for which the association was formed by the founding fathers. Afejuku rated the current performance of ASUU very…

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‘Oyo to become investment destination by 2020’, Gov. Makinde vows

Oyo state governor, Engr Seyi Makinde has vowed that before the first quarter of 2020, the state would have become the major investors’ destination in Nigeria saying this will be possible as the state will partner with Nigeria Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC), Nigerian Maritime Administrative and Safety Agency (NIMASA) and the Development Agenda for Western…

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Bus conductor shot dead in Ibadan while trying to avenge okada rider from stealing his motorcycle (See photos)

A bus conductor identified as Tobi Musiliu was on Wednesday, August 28, 2019 shot dead at sight by unknown armed men at night near Eid ground, Oremeji expressway, Ibadan. LiveTimesng exclusively gathered that Tobi was hit by the bullet at around 8:30 pm while trying to avenge okada rider whose motorcycle was about to be…

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Former BBNaija housemates, Teddy A, Bam Bam to marry today after pregnancy claim

The traditional marriage rites of former BBNaija housemates reality TV stars, Tope Adenibuyan aka Teddy A and Bamike Olawunmi aka BamBam, will begin today August 30th as the couple will be having their introduction at BamBam’s father’s house in Lagos. According to LIB, Bambam is reportedly pregnant. The couple who got engaged on August 4th…

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Sad! Truck crushes ORide motorcyclist to death

ORide operator simply identified as Sikiru was on Thursday crushed to death by a truck conveying cows at Iyana-Itire bus-stop on the Oshodi-Apapa expressway in Lagos. This happened barely 48 hours after a truck belonging to a cement company rammed into a BRT bus killing three and injuring many others in Lagos. The Guardian reports…

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Ekiti Assembly summons Fayose for probe over alleged looting

The immediate past Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose have been summoned by the State House of Assembly to appear before its Committee on Public Account over alleged misappropriation of local councils’ funds while in office. The house also summoned alongside with him, former Chairman of Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON), Mr. Dapo…

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Imo Gov, Ihedioha orders arrest of predecessor, Rochas Okorocha

Government under the leadership of Emeka Ihedioha on Thursday ordered arrest of his predecessor, Sen. Rochas Okorocha, over alleged assault on a government official, Mr Jasper Ndubuaku. The Secretary to State Government (SSG), Mr Uche Onyeaguocha, gave the order after the Chairman of the Recovery of Government Properties, Mr Jasper Ndubuaku, was allegedly assaulted at…

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Gani Adams: OPC may join partisan politics (Read reason)

After 25 years of existence, National Coordinator Oodua Peoples Congress (OPC), Otunba Gani Adams, said the socio-cultural group may have to spread its tentacles to partisan politics, The Nation reported. The move, according to him, is geared towards liberating the Yoruba nation from the shackles of poverty, oppression and other injustice that has been her…

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Yoruba Nollywood star, Dimeji Lateef set to marry (See photo)

Popular Nollywood Yoruba actor, Adedimeji Lateef who has kept his fans in the dark on who actually is the lucky bride is ready to marry. Lateef has subtly announced that he is set to walk down the aisle with the love of his life. In the picture below is the anticipated queen of his life…

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