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Month: July 2023

‘Makinde would have won third term if permitted by constitution’ – Mustapha

……Congratulates Prof. Olanike Adeyemo as The New Oyo State SSG The immediate past State Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Oyo State and former Special Adviser to Governor Seyi Makinde on Inter-Party Affairs, Alhaji Omokunmi Mustapha has disclosed that had the Nigerian constitution permitted, Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State would have won…

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Ibadan industrialist, philanthropist, Dotun Sanusi becomes Knight of John Wesley

The atmosphere of Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, was electrified on Sunday July 23, 2023, as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Ilaji Hotels and Sports Resort, Chief Dotun Sanusi, was awarded the highly referred Knight of John Wesley (KJW), by the Methodist Church Nigeria. The knighthood was conferred on the billionaire businessman on behalf…

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Nigerian footballer, Ahmed Musa crashes petrol pump price, selling at ₦‎580/litre at fuel filling station in Kano

Super Eagles captain, Ahmed Musa, has again demonstrated his love for humanity and won the hearts of many Nigerians by announcing a reduction in the pump price of petrol at his fuel station located in Kano. Recall that Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) had last week announced an increase of the petrol pump price to…

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EFCC, Police declare Paul Demudia Eigbefoh wanted over N67.5m fraud

A suspected fraudster trading under the business name “Capital Plus Investment Services Ltd”, owned by Paul Demudia Eigbefoh is on the run after allegedly defrauding a leading oil and gas company in the country to the tune of N67.5million last week. The affected firm has petitioned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for recovery…

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Makinde appoints UI professor, Adeyemo, as SSG-designate and chairmen for OYSROMA, Pacesetter Transport Service

Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has announced Professor Olanike Kudirat Adeyemo, of the Department of Veterinary Public Health and Preventive Medicine, University of Ibadan, as the Secretary to the State Government (SSG) designate. The announcement was contained in a letter signed by the state governor. This was just as the governor has approved the appointment…

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Biz community, Ibadan scholars okay Makinde’s choice of Prof. Olanike as new SSG

Notable scholars and eminent businessmen in Ibadan on Monday commended the Oyo State Governor, Engr Seyi Makinde on the appointment of an erudite scholar and pioneer Deputy Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ibadan on Research, Innovation and Strategic Partnerships, Prof Olanike Kudirat Adeyemo as the new Secretary to the State Government (SSG). Makinde announced Adeyemo,…

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APC pioneer group lauds and support Adelabu’s nomination for ministerial slot

All Progressives Congress Pioneer Group, the vanguard group within APC Oyo State which stands for democratic values, good governance and dividends of democracy has lauded the purported nomination of Chief Adebayo AbdulWaheed Adelabu, a former CBN Deputy Governor and the 2019 APC Governoship flagbearer for Oyo State as ministerial nominee from Oyo State. It is…

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The Drum Festival convener in Canada, Segun Akanni promises to make history

•Says Gov. Adeleke, Oba Elegushi, Dokpesi, Oyo Speaker Others To Be Honored All is set for the maiden edition of the prestigious and epoch-making cultural fiesta, The Drum Festival (Ayan-Agalu Festival) in Canada. People from all over the world are expected to grace festival taking place in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. Speaking with journalists in Toronto…

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Watch moment Davido giving $10,000 to Eko Hotel staff (VIDEO)

A viral video of moment Nigerian Pop Singer, David Adeleke popularly known as Davido giving Eko Hotel and Suites staff, Kekwaaru Ngozi Mary Joy a sum of $10,000 promised her has been unveiled. The singer had promised the hotel staff for returning the sum of $70,000 to the Guest who lodged in the hotel where…

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Barr. Shittu’s scorecards as he’s billed for Oyo State ministerial slot

Abdur-Raheem Adebayo Shittu, a Nigerian lawyer and politician from Saki in Oke-Ogun area of Oyo State. He was former minister of communications of Nigeria from 2015 to 2019 and has been billed for ministerial slot from Oyo State. Before becoming minister, he had earlier served as a member of the Oyo State House of Assembly, becoming…

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