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Month: June 2023

Ladoja considering going to court for elevating him to Obaship status

The Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland, High Chief Rasidi Adewolu Ladoja may not be part of the 11 Ibadan High Chiefs recently elevated to become beaded crown Obas by Governor Seyi Makinde. Recall that the Oyo State Governor had signed into law the State Chieftaincy system bill as amended by the Oyo State Legislature which gives…

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Police sh00t d£ad political thug behind m*rder of Kogi PDP woman leader

The Joint Security Team has killed an alleged notorious political thug, Kabir Bala alias Okwo in Ejule, Ofu Local Government Area of Kogi State. Kabir, who recently decamped from one political party to another, was allegedly behind the brutal murder of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) woman leader, Mrs. Salome Achegu Abuh in Ofu LGA….

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Ogun PDP, Adebutu suffers another legal loss as tribunal dismisses application

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its governorship candidate in the last elections, Hon. Ladi Adebutu, on Thursday, suffered another setback, as the Ogun State Election Petitions Tribunal dismissed their application seeking to strike out Governor Dapo Abiodun’s prayers establishing vote buying allegations against them. Previously, Governor Abiodun had made a strong allegation of electoral…

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Omituntun 2.0: Why Makinde must check Seye Famojuro’s excesses and compensate Ibadan people’s 50% votes, says Akerele

A group; Ibadan Mandate Forum (IMF) on Thursday revisited the recent electoral victory of Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State and demanded for commensurate political patronage from his government for the sons and daughters of the city. This development is not unconnected with the impending cabinet formation by the State Governor. The group through one…

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Makinde promotes Ladoja, other Ibadan high chiefs to obaship status, fixes installation for July 7

The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has approved the promotion of 11 Ibadan High Chiefs to beaded crown Obas. The PUNCH had reported that the governor recently signed the Chieftaincy Amendment Bill into law seeking to grant him autonomy to present beaded crowns and coronets to chiefs in the state, following its passage by the…

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Senator Alli commissions borehole in Ibadan popular market (VIDEO)

The newly inaugurated senator, Senator Sharafadeen Alli on Wednesday commissioned another borehole in Bode market, Ibadan Oyo State Capital. While commissioning the borehole at the popular market in Ibadan South West Local Government, the APC ward 4 chairman, Hon. Ademola Akinpelu revealed that, the project is one of his many boreholes sunk in his Senatorial…

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Oyo Govt announces precautionary measures against fire outbreak

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT Oyo State Fire Services Agency, 17 Safety Tips 1) Avoid indiscriminate bush or refuse burning. 2) Do not smoke or drop cigarette ends in prohibited areas e.g.Petro stations, Gas stations, Market Centres and bush areas. 3) Avoid refuelling of running engines like generators and vehicles. 4) Switch off all your electrical appliances…

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52% of Nigerian professionals are considering leaving their current jobs and moving abroad – Study

According to a recent survey by Phillips Consulting, over half (52%) of Nigerian professionals are considering leaving their current jobs and moving abroad within a year. The Talent Management Report, “A New World Order: Shifting Paradigms in Addressing the Brain Drain,” was presented during the quarterly meetup of the Nigerian Human Resources Directors Network in…

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Police demands arrest of skitmaker, Trinity over dangerous prank (VIDEO)

The Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, has reacted to the prank , of a popular skit maker, Trinity Guy. Adejobi, who had previously warned skit makers who use pranks for a living to regulate them because they endanger Nigerian lives, posted the , on his Instagram account on Monday, calling for Trinity Guy’s arrest….

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Tribunal strikes out PDP, Adebutu’s reply on vote buying allegation

The Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abeokuta, Ogun State, on Monday, struck out the vote buying allegation, levelled against Governor Dapo Abiodun and the All Progressives Congress (APC) by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its governorship candidate, Hon. Ladi Adebutu. Adebutu had dragged Governor Abiodun and the APC to the tribunal challenging their…

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