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Oyo ALGON appreciates members of the public as sacked chairmen prepare to resume office

ALGON Oyo State has called on Engr. Seyi Makinde to follow directives of Federal Government as they plan to resume immediately as Democratically Elected Local Government Councils chairmen in obedience to the judgement of the Supreme Court and other Courts. In a statement on Saturday, the Chairman of ALGON in the state, Prince Ayodeji Abass-Aleshinloye…

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Oyo LG dissolution matter pending before Appeal Court, you can’t dabble into it, Oyo AG replies Malami

…says AGF lacked adequate information on matter … Malami’s letter not served on us—Oyo AG The Government of Oyo State has rejected the purported intervention of the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) & Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN) in the raging controversy over local government dissolution in the state. The Attorney-General of Oyo State,…

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We will prioritize economic status of Oyo State to alleviate poverty – Oyo SSG

Oyo State Government, through the Secretary to the State Government Mrs Olubamiwo Adeosun has said that the present administration in the State will not pay lip service to the Economic Status of the citizens of the State. She stated this during a courtesy visit paid to her by Chief of UNICEF Dr. Tushar Rane at…

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Ekiti cultural fiesta will reduce poverty, bring development, says Govt

From KEHINDE ADEWOLE, Ado Ekiti The Ekiti State Government has said that any African nation that fails to make strong investment in the area of arts, culture and tourism potentials will have to contend with hard -biting poverty. Speaking on Sunday in Ado Ekiti while unveiling the logo for the 2019 edition of the Ekiti…

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Makinde promises to appoint one ‘Disable’ per LGA as caretaker committee members

Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde has promised that every local government in the state will have a person living with disability as a member of the soon to be inaugurated local government caretaker committees. Makinde is the guest of honour and was represented by the deputy governor made this known on Tuesday in his…

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Budget presentation: What Buhari really told Melaye in this viral picture?

Since this viral picture of President Muhammadu Buhari pointing his index finger at Senator Dino Melaye after he presented the 2020 budget at the National Assembly on Tuesday with Dino responding by hailing him with a salutary fist, The Nation revealed what really transpired as there have been speculations as to what the President was…

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Gov. Makinde’s reign, a fulfillment of longtime nation’s prophecy, says Rev. Ogedengbe

The conduct of Engr. Seyi Makinde’s governance in Oyo state have been described as a fulfilment of a long time prophecy about the nation of Nigeria. The Executive Assistant to the state Governor, Rev. Idowu Ogedengbe made this known while speaking at a thanksgiven service organised by the Special Strategic Group for the enthronement of…

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Nigeria @59: Oyo APC advises Makinde’s government on polices to drive development

The All Progressive Congress, (APC) Oyo State Chapter has advised the incumbent governor of the state Engr. Seyi Makinde on polices that can drive enviable development in the state. The political party in its message by Publicity Secretary, AbdulAzeez Olatunde titled ‘Nigeria @ 59, Democrac @ 20 Independence message, frowned at underdevelopment in the country….

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Makinde mobilises SDG contractors back to site, introduces modality to safeguard projects

Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, has approved the mobilisation of contractors handling different projects for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Office back to site, charging them to ensure that they deliver the projects to specification and time. This was as the SDG Office has announced its readiness to introduce a community engagement initiative, a…

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Makinde gives approval to 250 trucks capacity parking space at Ibadan

The Governor of Oyo State, Engr. Seyi Makinde has approved a 250-truck capacity parking space in Ibadan to ensure free flow of human and vehicular movements within the State. The park which was sited at Sanyo in Ibadan would reduce the level of road carnage caused by indiscriminate parking of haulage trucks by the highways…

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