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PDP National Convention: Arapaja’s emergence, victory for democracy – Sen. Kola Balogun

Senator Kola Balogun has congratulated Ambassador Taofeek Arapaja on his emergence as the Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), South, declaring that his emergence is victory for democracy. He made the declaration in a congratulatory message by his Special Adviser (Media and Publicity), Mr Dapo Falade, adding that Arapaja would further the…

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Kaduna PDP chieftain, Waziri hails conduct of national convention, mocks APC

A chieftain of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Kaduna State, Hon Ashafa Waziri, has hailed the conduct of the party’s national convention, describing it as another evidence that PDP has the capacity to rescue Nigeria from the ruins occasioned by the All Progressives Congress (APC) misgovernance. Waziri, who reiterated that the emergence of former…

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All set for Osinbajo to turn first Sod of Yoruba World Center in UI

Nigeria’s Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, will on 23rd of November 2021 turn the first sod of the Yoruba World Centre inside the University of Ibadan. It was also confirmed that he will be joined by the Ooni of Ile Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, the Alaafin of Oyo Oba (Dr) Lamidi Adeyemi and other…

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Oil discovered in Elebu, Ibadan was not crude oil but spillage – Investigation (PHOTOS)

Investigation has revealed that the reported story of crude oil discovered in Elebu area of Ibadan, Oyo State Capital was false but a petrol infiltration from abandoned filling station in the area. An investigation by LiveTimesNG which was sponsored by Association of Water Well Drilling Rig Owners & Practitioners (AWDROP), Oyo State Chapter, revealed that…

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Just In: Oyo former commissioner, Isaac Omodewu emerges new Oyo APC chairman

Former Commissioner for Land in Oyo state Isaac Omodewu is the chairman of the All Progressives Congress in the state The selection of the Otu born former commissioner was affirmed alongside his Deputy, Alhaji Olaide Moshood Abass at the congress held at Liberty stadium in Ibadan Although both the SENACO and Unity group the not…

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PDP national convention not a voodoo, says Kola Balogun (PHOTOS)

Senator Kola Balogun has declared that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is a not a voodoo but a real demonstration of what it takes to a true political party. The senator, representing Oyo South in the National Assembly, made the declaration in a statement by his Special Adviser (Media and Publicity), Mr Dapo Falade. The…

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VIDEO: Troop neutralizes Biafran National Guard gunman, recovers arms, vehicles

Troops conducting Exercise GOLDEN DAWN have neutralised one of the Biafran National Guard gunmen who attacked troops’ location at Amaekpu, Ohafia Local Government Area of Abia State on Thursday 28 October 2021. According to a statement by Onyema Nwachukwu, the Brigadier GeneralDirector Army Public Relations on Thursday evening, the assailants, who were heavily armed and…

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Buhari escapes plane crash as presidential jet develops fault mid-air

President Muhammadu Buhari and his entourage narrowly escaped an alleged plane crash after the presidential Jet marked 5N-FGT they were travelling in developed fault. It was gathered that the incident occurred when Buhari and his delegation were returning to Nigeria from the United States. Recall that Buhari and his delegation had on Sunday September 19,…

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Oyo jailbreak: Names, images of 122 escapees released (PHOTOS)

The Nigerian Correctional Service has, on Wednesday, released the names and images of 122 inmates who escaped from the Abolongo Custodial Centre in Oyo State. The inmates had escaped the correctional centre on Friday, October 22, 2021, after unidentified gunmen attacked the facility. PUNCH had reported that the Federal Government had enlisted the help of…

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Makinde commiserates with Aare Musulumi over wife’s death

Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has expressed his heartfelt condolences to the Aare Musulumi of Yorubaland, Edo and Delta states, Alhaji Daud Makanjuola Akinola, on the death of his wife, Alhaja Alimot Funke Akinola. Makinde, who described the death of Alhaja Akinola as a painful loss, commiserated with Alhaji Akinola, praying to God to grant…

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