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‘Mummy has interest’ maxim, a cheap blackmail against Ajimobi, says Gbade Ojo

•As he defends Ajimobi over alleged inappropriateness of contracts in office The Chief of Staff to the immediate past Governor of Oyo State, Dr. Gbade Ojo has described the popular maxim of “Mummy has interest” as a cheap blackmail against the person of the immediate past Governor. The Associate Professor of Comparative Politics stated this…

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Anxiety mounts as Tribunal delivers judgment on petitions by Ajimobi against Balogun tomorrow

Anxiety has been mounted as the Oyo State Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Ibadan, will deliver judgment tomorrow (Tuesday) on petitions case filed by the former Governor Abiola Ajimobi of the All Progressives Congress (APC), against Sen. Kola Balogun of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) who won in the February 23, 2019 National Assembly elections…

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Tribunal upholds electoral victories of 3 Oyo Rep members

The National and State Houses of Assembly Election Petition Tribunal in Oyo State on Saturday dismissed a petition filed by the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Ademola Omotosho against Hon. Olaide Akinremi of the All Progressives Congress (APC) representing Ibadan North Federal constituency in February 23 general elections. The tribunal also dismissed petition…

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Oyo APC is desperate to publicise falsehood between us and Makinde, says Oyo PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Oyo State chapter, has accused the state’s chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) of being desperate to blackmail the laudable achievements of the State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde and the ruling party in the state. The PDP, in a statement by its Publicity Secretary, Engineer Akeem Olatunji, accused the…

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Oyo revered politician, surgeon mourns demise of Robert Mugabe

The world renowned surgeon, revered politician in Oyo State and founder Azeez Popoola Adeduntan Foundation, Dr. Azeez Adeduntan has joined well meaning leaders of the world in mourning the passing of a liberation fighter and champion of Africa’s cause against colonialism Robert Mugabe. In a release by his media office, Dr Adeduntan stated that Mugabe’s…

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Kogi Guber: I will enthrone justice, equity if elected-PPN Candidate

From WOLE BALOGUN, Ado-Ekiti The governorship candidate of the Peoples Party of Nigeria (PPN) in the November 2, 2019 Kogi State election, Pharmacist (Evangelist) Ukwumonu Joseph Idachaba has promised to enthrone justice in the state if elected the governor. Idachaba called on the people to vote for him in the forthcoming poll, assuring that he…

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BREAKING: Former Zimbabwean President, Robert Mugabe is dead

The former controversial President of Zimbabwe, Robert Mugabe is dead. According to current President Emmerson Mnangagwa via Twitter, he died in Singapore aged 95. According to Mnangagwa: “It is with the utmost sadness that I announce the passing on of Zimbabwe’s founding father and former President, Cde Robert Mugabe. “Cde Mugabe was an icon of…

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Makinde to inaugurate OSIEC members to conducts LGs election in next 10 days

Oyo State governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, has said he will appoint caretaker chairmen for Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) in the state. The Governor stated this at the media chat to mark his 100 days in office on Thursday. Makinde explained that the local government elections his administration plans to conduct in the first quarter…

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I may resort to court action to have ownership of LAUTECH to end crises, Gov. Makinde

Oyo State governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde on Thursday said that he may resort to court action to have ownership of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso to end the protracted crises. Makinde who disclosed this during his media chat to mark his 100 days in office said though he will hold a crucial meeting…

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Ekiti PDP calls for probe on Fayose’s attack as APC reacts

The Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party in Ekiti State, Chief Gboyega Oguntuwase, on Sunday called on Governor Kayode Fayemi to fish out the culprits in Friday’s alleged attack on former Governor Ayodele Fayose, The Punch reported. Oguntuwase also appealed to the police to exhibit professionalism in the handling of the attack on Fayose. The…

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