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Year: 2019

Makinde promises not to disappoint people of Oyo

The Oyo state Governor elect, Engr. Seyi Makinde has pledged not to let down the good people of the state who in spite of challenges,voted into power to replace the APC government. Addressing news men in his Ikolaba Ibadan residence on Monday, Makinde said that he was grateful to God and the Elder statesmen in…

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Ajimobi, Adelabu congratulate Makinde

Oyo State Governor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi, has congratulated the governorship candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, Mr Seyi Makinde, who was declared winner of Saturday’s governorship election by the Independent National Electoral Commission. In a congratulatory message, Special Adviser on Communication and Strategy, Mr Bolaji Tunji, quoted the governor that now that the elections are…

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Olatoye Sugar killed in a reprisal attack- report

A serving lawmaker representing Akinyele/ Lagelu federal constituency, Hon. Temitope Olatoye has been reportedly killed by gunshot by a suspected political thugs. Livetimes gathered that Olatoye who lost the National Assembly election bid to return to the Senate two weeks ago had voted at his Alape village in Ward 13 Lagelu local government area before…

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Adelabu, Makinde vote, commend INEC for credible process

The All Progressive Congress, APC Governorship candidate, Chief Adebayo Adelabu on Saturday voted in Kudeti area of Ibadan in Ibadan North East Local Government commends INEC for credible process. Speaking after voting, Adelabu said “the election process today is better than the one we had last two weeks ago. There’s no violence but many people…

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International women’s Day: Organisation distributes free delivery kit to pregnant women 

A Non-Governmental Organisation has given its support towards advancement, Networking and development of women and children in areas of health enhancement as a mean to observe this year’s International Women’s Day. The project was formally launched at STAND foundation’s secretariat office in Ibadan on Friday. While speaking on the foundation and women’s day theme; “Think…

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AA National Chairman makes U-turn, solicits support for Okorocha son-in law’s ambition

The National Chairman of Action Alliance, Dr. Tunde Anifowose-Kelani has urged the good people of Imo state to troop out en-mass to vote for Action Alliance (AA) candidate who is Okorocha’s son-inlaw, Uche Nwosu on March 9th Governorship and House of Assembly election. He disclosed this in a press statement made available to Journalists on…

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‎30 year old baker sentenced to death by hanging for robbing at gun point

A high court sitting in Oyo town has sentenced a 30 -year old baker, Moroofu Shina to death by hanging for Robery at gun point. Shina ,who was operating a one-man robbery gang ,was charged on a three counts of conspiracy, armed robbery and unlawful possession of arms. The accused person had earlier pleaded not…

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Seyi Adisa: Redefining the Politics of Development

Till date, new-generation politicians still make wishful references to the very robust people programmes that defined the political voyage of the great Obafemi Jeremiah Awolowo. The reasons for this isn’t unconnected to the almost inimitable nature of those programmes, such that, Awolowo’s free education and welfarist policies for example, remain a standard-bearer for supposedly good…

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Why I deserved to be voted for on Saturday, says Adisa

A candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State, Mr. Seyi Adisa, who is vying to represent Afijio State constituency in Saturday’s Governorship and House of Assembly elections has given reasons why he deserved to be elected on platform of the party by the electorate. Adisa, while speaking with journalists in Ibadan, stressed…

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Youths in Iseyin vows not to vote APC for alleged Ajimobi’s failed promises on Higher Institution, dilapidated roads

A socio-political group of youths in Iseyin, Oyo State have declared that the people of Iseyin, especially majority of youths in the town would not vote for the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) due to the failure of the administration of Governor Abiola Ajimobi to reconstruct all roads leading to the township and Oke Ogun…

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