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Just In: Supreme Court dismisses Lyon, APC’s application for Lacking merit

The Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed an application for review of the judgment which sacked the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bayelsa State, David Lyon and his deputy, Senator Biobarakuma Degi-Eremienyo. During hearing of the application, Justice Amina Augie who read the judgment said the application lacks merit, adding that the…

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Unbelievable! Alake Adeyemo, SSG, others reject Ajimobi as APC deputy chairman

The former Deputy Governor of Oyo State under the All Progressives Congress (APC), Moses Adeyemo Alake and other leaders from the party in the state have rejected the choice of their boss, Senator Abiola Ajimobi as the choice to occupy the vacant Deputy National Chairman (South) position of the party. These Ajimobi’s aides in a…

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Oyo residents bash Gov Makinde over alleged poor performance

It seems the honeymoon period that governor Seyi Makinde of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, enjoyed since he was elected as governor of Oyo state seems to be evaporating fast. A popular radio program, anchored by one of the most prominent political journalists in the South West, Edmund Obilo, monitored in Ibadan earlier today proved…

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Wole Olanikpekun about to do what he knows best in Bayelsa Supreme Court judgement- (See why)

Wole Olanikpekun , SAN who is undoubtedly the master of technicalities is at it again. As many people know, he rarely lose cases and now he’s leading team of lawyers to reclaim mandate lost by Candidate of All Progressive Congress, (APC) David Lyon in last year’s Bayelsa governorship election, he is poised to win this…

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After rejecting Nigerian Innoson Vehicles, Reps order 400 exotic cars, 2019 Toyota Camry models (See the costs)

After rejecting Nigerian Innoson vehicles, the House of Representatives has resolved to acquire Toyota Camry 2020 model for members as official cars, otherwise called utility vehicles. The resolution was reached at an executive (closed-door) session held on February 5, 2020, The PUNCH reliably learnt on Friday. A source in the chamber, who spoke on condition…

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Why Seyi Makinde revoked Ajimobi’s acquired 48 Plots of GRA lands in February 2019 (PHOTOS)

A source who is closed to Governor Seyi Makinde yesterday revealed the reasons for the revocation of landed property belonging to the immediate past Governor Abiola Ajimobi, his former deputy, Moses Alake Adeyemo, a former Secretary to Oyo State Government, Mr Olalekan Alli, a former governor of Osun State, Chief Bisi Akande and a younger…

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Ogun State Governor’s score sheet, 9 months of excellence

The pragmatic and stylish Ogun First Class Monarch, His Royal Majesty, Oba Abdulfatai Akorede Akamo, Agbodere kinni, Olunla of Itori-Egbaland has emerged as the first Traditional ruler in the State to give the scoresheet of the Governor of Ogun State, His Excellency Prince Dapo Abiodun. In his words, the Monarch said, part of our responsibilities…

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Video: APC supporters block roads in Bayelsa ahead of PDP swearing in

In their reactions to sack of candidate of All Progressive Congress (APC), David Lyon by Supreme ahead of his inauguration today as elected governor of Bayelsa State, the APC thugs on Friday morning seen barricading roads in a video. Remember that the apex court has ordered that the sacked Governor-elect should be replaced by his…

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Oyo Fed. Rep, Jagaban okays choice of Ajimobi’s as new APC Deputy National Chairman

Prince Akinremi Jagaban (PAJ), the Ibadan North Federal Rep eulogises Senator Abiola Ajimobi; gives total support to his nomination as Deputy National Chairman South of the APC. In a release titled, “THE ABIOLA AJIMOBI THAT I KNOW” made through his official social media handles, Prince Akinremi Jagaban (PAJ) cited cogent and undisputable facts on why…

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Oyo APC leaders reject Ajimobi as National Deputy chair

Leaders of the Oyo state chapter of the All Progressive Congress (APC) across the three Senatorial Districts on Thursday called on the National leader of the party, Asiwaju Ahmed Bola Tinubu and the National Chairman, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, to reject the nomination of former Governor Abiola Ajimobi as Deputy National Chairman. The call came on…

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