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Month: June 2022

June 12: Atiku has paid great price for MKO & Yoruba, 2023 is payback time for him – Gbolarumi

The former Deputy Governor of Oyo State, Barrister Hazeem Gbolarumi has revealed why 2023 presidential election must be a payback time for the former Vice President Abubakar Atiku. Gbolarumi stated this on Sunday morning while fielding questions on a Fresh FM radio program in Ibadan to mark the 29th anniversary of the June 12, 1993…

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History: How MKO’s denial of Atiku as deputy linked to his June 12 annulment

HISTORY 202…. At the Jos Township Stadium, during the SDP primaries in 1993, Babagana Kingibe, who came very tightly close to Abiola, had the support of most SDP Governors like Oyegun of Edo, Bamidele Olumilua, Felix Ibru etc and also others like Emeka Ojukwu, Arthur Nzeribe, Olusola Saraki, Ben Obi, Ebenezer Babatope were all bitter…

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Democracy Day: Untold story of Tinubu’s sacrifice for MKO Abiola & June 12

Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu had the highest number of vote in the 1992 senatorial election in Nigeria. Other senators-elect wanted him to be the senate president and he wanted it too. He was a brilliant, rich and influential young senator. But before the senate could choose, Abiola had indicated interest to contest for president of…

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14th year remembrance: Gbolarumi describes Adedibu as irreplaceable enigma

A chieftain of the People’s Democratic Party and former Deputy Governor in Oyo State Barrister Hazeem Gbolarumi has described the late Alhaji Lamidi Adedibu as an irreplaceable enigma. In a press statement made available to LiveTimesNG, Gbolarumi said Adedibu was not just a political leader but a father figure to everybody, even non politicians. In…

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ASUU on June 12: Nigeria in the hands of generation of looters

The exclusion of best brains in Nigerian Politics through high nomination forms will place Nigeria’s future in the hands of looters. This is contained in the June 12 message of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, University of Ibadan signed by its Chairman, Professor Ayoola Akinwole. According to him, “it is a strategy of handing…

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BREAKING: Gunshots in Ibadan as policeman killed by commercial driver over bribe

There was pandemonium in New garage area of Ibadan, Oyo State capital on Friday morning as policeman was reportedly killed by commercial drivers. This was revealed on Fresh FM during a radio program, Oyato by Akinkunmi Alabi. Fresh FM reporter, Samson Akindele revealed that the incident occurred after the commercial drivers refused to pay the…

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Makinde releases N18Billion to pay gratuities, pensions

The Oyo State government has disclosed on Thursday evening that over #18billion has been paid in gratuities and pensions from 2019 till date. This is in affirmation of its commitment to the welfare of pensioners and workers in the State as well as to boost their saving power to improve the economy of the State….

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Pomp as Obesere, Oga Bello, MC Oluomo brother celebrate Ayinke-Ade foundation on 1st year anniversary

It was pomp recently in Lagos as ace Fuji musician, Alhaji Abass Akande, aka Obesere, ace actor, producer/Director, Adebayo Salami, aka Oga Bello and elder brother of popular MC Oluomo, General Manager of the Lagos Parks and Garrages Management, Alhaji Yaya Akinsanya among other dignitaries celebrated the founder of the Ayinke-Ade foundation, Alhaja Taofikat Ayinke…

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Tyranny of Terror and Dollarised Party Conventions

Oludayo Tade Horrific killings have become a common feature across Nigeria’s geo-political space to the extent that criminals have widened their tentacles, competing over who could inflict the greatest harm. On the other side is government, elected to protect lives and properties but seems to be either bereft of what to do to tame them or…

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Adedibu felicitates Makinde’s wife on 50th birthday

The wife of late strongman of Ibadan politics, Alhaja Abosede Adedibu has congratulated Mrs. Tamunominini Makinde, the wife of Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde. Tamunominini, who is married to Governor Makinde, was born on the 9th of June, 1972. Popularly called Omini, has a double honours BBA/MBA (with First Class) from Thomas University, Houston,…

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