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Buhari reappoints FEMI Adesina, Garba Sheu as media aides (See other reappointed aides)

President Muhammadu Buhari has reportedly approved the re-appointment of Mr Femi Adesina as Special Adviser, Media and Publicity and Malam Garba Shehu as Senior Special Assistant, Media and Publicity. The President also re-appointed Mr Laolu Akande as Senior Special Assistant, Media and Publicity, Office of the Vice President. President Buhari equally retained Tolu Ogunlesi, Bashir…

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Helicopter dropped weapons for my boss inside forest —Suspected bandit

Olaide Oyelude, Katsina A 20-year old suspected bandit, Aliu Musa, revealed on Wednesday that he once watched an helicopter drop weapons for his boss inside Dinya Forest in Kankara Local Government Area of Katsina State. Musa, along with another suspected bandit, Salmanu Isa, 18, were among other suspects paraded for various offences at Katsina Police…

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President Buhari assigns Youth and Sports ministry to Sunday Dare from Oyo (See portfolios of 42 others)

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday during inauguration of ministers’ designates assigned Youth and Sports ministry to Sunday Dare from Oyo State. Below are portfolios to his cabinet ministers of President Buhari. MINISTERS OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA AND PORTFOLIOS S/NO STATE NAME PORTFOLIO Abia Dr. Uchechukwu Ogah Minister of State Mines and Steel Development…

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Ooni promises to consolidate cordial relationship between Canadian, Nigerian communities

The Arole Oodua & Ooni of Ife, Ooni Adeyeye Ogunwusi has recently promised to solidly consolidate the existing cordial relationship with the City of Brampton, Canada and Yoruba communities in Nigeria and generally. The revered monarch said this during an exclusive interaction with journalists in Toronto Canada as the end of his official visit to…

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Oyo Govt plan to decongest Ibadan by creating satellite towns via affordable housing

Oyo State government has disclosed that the present administration would make all efforts to decongest Ibadan, the State capital by creating satellite towns in major communities of the state. Ibadan has the population of over three million people, making it the third most-populated city in Nigeria after Lagos and Kano State. The State Commissioner for…

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Nigerian man caught during attempt to sleep with friend’s wife (Watch video)

A Nigerian man identified as Shedrach has been caught red-handed while trying to sleep with his friend’s wife in Germany. Shedrach who is said to be in good terms with his friend, got his wife’s number after he (friend) called him with her phone. Expressing his disappointment over the incident, the aggrieved man stated that…

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How Saheed Osupa and I parted ways after 2 kids – Osupa’s estranged wife, Hajia Bisi Bismilai reveals

Hajia Bisi Bisimilai is not new on Lagos social scene. This is not just because she was once married to a popular Fuji star Saheed Osupa but because she is a daughter of a popular Oyo billionaire Alhaji Bisimilai. Her father is one of the Oyo prominent businessmen who play big in Oil and Gas…

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Students shutdown Shoprite, MTN Office in Ibadan over xenophobic attacks on Nigerians in South Africa (PHOTOS)

Students under the aegis of National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) on Thursday shutdown Shoprite mall and MTN office at Ring-road in Ibadan, the Oyo state capital. According to the reports, the protesting students decision were prompted by the rampant cases of xenophobic attacks on Nigerians in South Africa. It was gathered that the protesting…

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Read! Gov. Makinde’s address during swearing of new commissioners (Photos)

OYO State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde on Thursday inaugurated some commissioners and assigned them portfolios. Below is the full text of Governor Makinde’s speech at the inauguration: AN ADDRESS DELIVERED BY HIS EXCELLENCY, SEYI MAKINDE, EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR OF OYO STATE, AT THE INAUGURATION OF THE STATE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL HELD ON THURSDAY, AUGUST 15, 2019 Protocols…

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Iseyin people appreciate Makinde for granting request for commissionership slot

The people of Iseyin, in Iseyin local government have shown their gratitude to Oyo State governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde for heeding their call for the appointment of an indigene of the community as commissioner under his administration. According to a report on Wednesday, the governor had sent a list of three individuals to fill the…

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