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Month: May 2023

NACJ commiserates with Oyo NUJ Secretary over dad’s death

The Nigerian Association of Christian Journalists, NACJ, Oyo State Chapter, has commiserated with the Secretary of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, in the state, Comrade Sola Oladapo, over the loss of his father, Chief Patrick Olubiyi Oladapo. The association, in a statement issued on behalf of the acting chairman in the state, Comrade ‘Lekan…

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HoR C’ttee on Diaspora congratulates Abike Dabiri on reappointment as NIDCOM chairman

The Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Diaspora, Honorable Tolulope Akande-Sadipe, has congratulated Honorable Abike Dabiri-Erewa on her reappointment as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM). This is contained in a statement she made available to newsmen on Sunday in Abuja. Akande-Sadipe commended Honorable Dabiri-Erewa for her unwavering commitment to…

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A Woman of Substance, 23rd Oyo State Head of Service, Mrs Ololade Agboola, Bows Out of Service

By Abiodun Atilola A journey of a thousand mile must surely have an end, it was a good end for Mrs Ololade Agboola, the 23rd Head of Service in the pacesetter State who is bowing out of Service on May 8, 2023 as the substantive Head of Service in Oyo State after 35 years of…

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10 year old boy kills friend with father’s gun in Bayelsa

The riverside town of Otuan in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa State was, was Saturday, thrown into confusion when a 10-year-old boy accidentally killed his 12-year-old friend with his grandfather’s gun. It was learned that the father of the deceased and his grandfather who owned the gun, were out of town when the…

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Alaafin stool: 9 Atiba ruling houses allege marginalization

•Charges Gov. Makinde to follow due process  Nine ruling houses have urged the Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde to follow due process in selecting new Alaafin of Oyo.  The ruling houses during a press conference with journalists on Saturday alleged that the nine families have been marginalized in the selection of new king for…

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I’ll rule Nigeria like Yar’Adua – Tinubu

Nigeria President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu in a memorial tribute on Friday hailed the late President Umar Musa Yar’Adua for his commitment to democracy and good governance, promising to follow in his steps. Tinubu said; “We’ll Never Forget You! Today, as always, I remember my good friend and brother in the struggle for democracy and good…

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Oyo PDP sets up reconciliation committee to settle rifts

The leadership of People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Oyo State Chapter has set up reconciliation committee to settle differences in the political party. In a statement signed by the state party secretary, Alhaji Wasiu Adeleke, the committe was headed by Hon. Mufu Ogunremi as chairman of the committe. According to the statement, the move to settle…

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Organ trafficking: Ekweremadu jailed 10 years by UK court

A Nigerian politician, his wife and their “middleman” have been jailed for an organ-trafficking plot, after bringing a man to the UK from Lagos. Senator Ike Ekweremadu, 60, and his wife Beatrice, 56, wanted the organ for their 25-year-old daughter Sonia, the couple’s trial at the Old Bailey heard. The pair and and Dr Obinna…

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We will continue to create enabling environment for investors to thrive in Oyo State – Governor Makinde

The Executive Governor of Oyo State, Engineer Seyi Makinde has said that the present administration in the State would continue to create enabling environment for Investors to thrive in order to provide jobs for state citizens. He stated this during the 2022 Oyo State Productivity day Most Efficient Civil/Public Servants Merit Award held at Emeritus…

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We’ll continue to reward hard work, dedication to state’s devt, Makinde tells workers at Productivity Day event

…assures on continuous regular payment of salaries, pensions Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has declared that his administration will continue to reward civil/public servants who show dedication to their duties and the progress of the state. The governor added that the workers in the state would continue to witness consistent payment of salaries and pensions…

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