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Year: 2023

Pray for me, Tinubu tells Nigerians ahead 71st birthday

From his holiday base in London, President-elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has cancelled the annual colloquium usually organised to mark his birthday. In its stead, he directed his team to organise special prayer sessions for him and the peace of Nigeria at the Central Mosque in each of the five divisions in the state, including the…

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Christian Journalists condoles Oyo Speaker over mum’s death

The Nigerian Association of Christian Journalists, NACJ, Oyo State Chapter, has expressed its condolences to the Speaker of the Oyo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Adebo Ogundoyin, over the death of his mother, Chief (Mrs.) Justina Ogundoyin. A statement signed by the association’s Secretary, Com. Ikeoluwa Oyetoro on behalf of the acting chairman, Com….

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Christian group felicitates Gov. Makinde, described victory as divine

The Strategic Prayer Group (SPG), has felicitated with Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State on his re-election during the governorship election conducted on March 18, 2023. In a statement signed by the coordinator of the group, Dr. Olatunde Oladoyinbo and made available to Journalists by the media and Public Relations Officer of the group, Pastor…

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How I trekked to villages before 2 people gave me a motorcycle and a car, says young Yobe legislator -elect

A young class teacher, Lawan Musa who won the Nguru II constituency election in Yobe state, Lawan Musa has The PUNCH Newspaper about his political journey. Regarding how he campaigned despite the economic hardship, the Yobe legislator-elect said, “I started my campaign by trekking (on foot) to the villages before two (2) people gave me…

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Olori Ola thanks MC Oluomo for saving her from Alaafin’s trap

Youngest wife of the Late Alaafin of Oyo, His Imperial Majesty Lamidi Adeyemi, Queen Ola has lamented how the late monarch placed travel restrictions on her international passport before his death. Fielding questions for reporters recently, Queen Ola revealed that she was detained by DSS for two days while heading to Saudi Arabia for Umrah….

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Wicked son conspired with friends to kill father, dumped corpse in bush in Ekiti

The Ekiti State Chief Magistrates’ Court, Ado Ekiti District, Ekiti State, has ordered the remand of three men in a correctional centre for the alleged kidnapping and killing of an 82- year- old man, Michael Obasuyi, in the state. The defendants, Sunday Obasuyi, 42, Akinniyi Ojo, 51, and Sunday Bobade, 51, are facing three- count…

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Abacha’s former Chief of General Staff, Oladipupo Diya dies

Lt. General Oladipo Diya, former governor of Ogun state and chief of General staff in the late General Sani Abacha years is dead.This was announced by his family. He died in the early hours of 26th March, according to Prince Oyesinmilola Diya. Read statement by his daughter below 👇; On behalf of the entire Diya…

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Re-election: MDCAN congratulates Makinde, demands more for health sector

The Medical and Dental Consultant Association of Nigeria (MDCAN), LAUTECH Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso branch has charged Gov. Seyi Makinde to do more for the health sector in his second term. This is contained in a congratulatory message jointly signed by its Chairman, Dr Ayobami Alabi and Secretary, Dr Taiwo Alatishe. The association in the message…

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MAKINDE: LADOJA’S SWIFT CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE, AN ANTIDOTE TO RECONCILIATION AND FORGIVENESS| By Lanre Ogundipe

Our respected elder and former governor of Oyo State, High Chief Rasheed Adewolu Ladoja RAL, has sent a congratulatory message to Governor Seyi Makinde on his re-election for another four year term. The message truly diffused tension amongst his die-hard supporters across the state and beyond. The message was couched in poetic expressions leaving those…

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Oyo Govt announces sale of cards for on-line registration for Air force school

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT SALES OF SCRATH CARDS FOR COMMON ENTRANCE EXAMINATION INTO AIR FORCE MILITARY SCHOOL AND AIR FORCE GIRLS MILITARY SCHOOL, JOS This is to inform the general public that the sales of cards for on-line registration for Common Entrance Examination for admission into JSS One of Air Force Military School and Air force…

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