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ALGON president describes dissolution of Oyo council chairmen as politics of bitterness, promises to meet Gov. Makinde

“We need to make our institution work and eschew politics of bitterness. The dissolution of Oyo State local government chairmen by the governor of the state speaks no good of our democratic system. ‘’We ought to have moved our democracy beyond partisan pettiness. The occupiers of the seats at the council level are citizens of…

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Ajimobi to Oyo citizens: ‘I meant well with my administrative policies’

The immediate past governor of Oyo State, Sen. Abiola Ajimobi, on Friday said that he meant well over his administrative policies and undertakings during his administration in office saying they were to facilitate development and improve the life of the residents of the state. Ajimobi stated this while addressing leaders and chieftains of the All…

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Ekiti Assembly summons Fayose for probe over alleged looting

The immediate past Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose have been summoned by the State House of Assembly to appear before its Committee on Public Account over alleged misappropriation of local councils’ funds while in office. The house also summoned alongside with him, former Chairman of Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON), Mr. Dapo…

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Imo Gov, Ihedioha orders arrest of predecessor, Rochas Okorocha

Government under the leadership of Emeka Ihedioha on Thursday ordered arrest of his predecessor, Sen. Rochas Okorocha, over alleged assault on a government official, Mr Jasper Ndubuaku. The Secretary to State Government (SSG), Mr Uche Onyeaguocha, gave the order after the Chairman of the Recovery of Government Properties, Mr Jasper Ndubuaku, was allegedly assaulted at…

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Gani Adams: OPC may join partisan politics (Read reason)

After 25 years of existence, National Coordinator Oodua Peoples Congress (OPC), Otunba Gani Adams, said the socio-cultural group may have to spread its tentacles to partisan politics, The Nation reported. The move, according to him, is geared towards liberating the Yoruba nation from the shackles of poverty, oppression and other injustice that has been her…

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Buhari’s new minister, Bashir Magashi was indicted for corruption (read full report)

President Mohammadu Buhari’s government is known to frown at corruptible acts and corruptible people. But the president has appointed Bashir Magashi as minister who has been indicted with looting. The PREMIUM TIMES has reported that retired Major General Bashir Magashi who has just been appointed as the minister of defence by President Muhammadu Buhari was…

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Just In: Lagos Assembly set up committee to probe Ambode

Lagos State House of Assembly has set up a committee to probe the purchase of 820 buses for public transportation in the state by the administration of immediate past Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode The committee is chaired by Hon. Fatai Mojeed. The probe followed the alleged invasion of operatives of Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC)…

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Makinde: I still maintain good relationship with Ajimobi, says I govern without godfathers

Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde has said that his governance does not allow godfathers to take over the state irrespective of their efforts for intervention before and after the general elections. He added that he still maintain cordial relationship and communicate with his predecessor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi to discuss some of the past administrations…

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IPOB members in Asian countries converges in Japan to fulfil attack threat on Buhari (See some IPOB members’ travel photos)

Angry IPOB members have posted photos showing them flying from all parts of Asia to Arrest Buhari in Japan. They said they are determined to get ‘Jubril’ arrested for a DNA test. As at the time of filing in this report, Buhari, who left Nigeria yesterday is yet to be spotted in Tokyo. We are…

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Gov. Makinde in N62Million Ileya ram scandal| By Kareem Olatunji

The very recent Sallah celebration is leaving its paunchy foul smell polluting the sweet aroma of roasted sallah rams as the Oyo State Government led by Governor Seyi Makinde is currently enmeshed in a N62m Ileya ram scandal. Authoritative inside government sources reveal that after GSM approved the purchase of rams worth N62 million naira,…

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