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My minimum wage will surpass FG’s approved N30,000, says Gov. Seyi Makinde

The new governor of Oyo State, Engr. Seyi Makinde on Thursday assured civil servants in the state that he will pay more than Federal Government’s approved N30,000. Makinde stated this at an inter-religious prayer organized to ushered in the new administration in the state at the state Secretariat, Agodi, Ibadan. The new governor added that…

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Naira Marley granted bail in sum of N2 Million

The Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi on Thursday granted bail application of Nigerian Musician, Azeez Fashola popularly known as Naira Marley. At the resumed bail application, lead defense counsel to the singer, Olalekan Ojo apologized for his absence at the initial arraignment on May 20 due to heavy down poor. Ojo urged the court…

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Regina Daniel’s husband, Ned Nwoko sacked by Appeal court as senator-elect

The Court of Appeal seating in Abuja on Thursday upturned the April 3, 2019 judgment of the Federal High Court, Abuja which sacked Senator Peter Nwaoboshi as the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for Delta North Senatorial seat. Justice Mohammed Idris, in the lead judgment delivered on Thursday, held that the suit by…

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‘I am leaving OYSCATECH better than I met it,’ Rector

The Rector, Oyo State College of Agriculture and Technology, Igboora, Professor Gbemiga Adewale has revealed that he would be leaving the College better than he met it. The Rector made this known during the 11th Matriculation ceremony for fresh students of the institution, at the 800 Seater lecture theatre of the College on Tuesday, May…

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Oyo LGAs dissolution: ALGON chairman describes action as unlawful

The chairman of Association of Local Governments of Nigeria, Oyo State Chapter, Prince Abass Aleshinloye has reacted to purported dissolution of the council by the new state governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde as unlawful. In a release signed by the chairman, Aleshinloye said “It has come to the notice of ALGON Oyo State branch that the…

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Obasanjo, 392 others escaped plane crash in Lagos

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Wednesday escaped plane crash in Lagos airport. According to NAN, the ex-president was among the 393 passengers who were on board an aircraft that found it difficult to land at Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos. The passenger aircraft, ET-901, had departed the Bole International Airport, Addis Ababa, at 9:10am,…

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Oyo SWAN Urges Governor Makinde to make Sports Revival his Top Priority

The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, Oyo State Chapter has enjoined the newly sworn in Governor of Oyo State Engineer Oluseyi Abiodun Makinde to give sports more attention. In a congratulatory message signed by Oyo SWAN Chairman Niyi Alebiosu and the Association’s Secretary Adewale Tijani, the Association of Sports Writers advised the eighth Executive Governor…

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Oshiomhole in breach of protocol at President Buhari’s inauguration (Video)

The immediate former governor of Edo State and former labour leader, Adams Oshiomhole on Wednesday breached protocol at the inauguration of Muhammadu Buhari. The APC National chairman, Oshiomhole stood in between the acting chief justice Ibrahim Muhammad and the chiefs of staff while the crowd waited for Buhari. It took a military officer to walk…

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New Oyo Governor, Makinde orders reopening of Secretariat bridge closed by Fmr. Gov. Ajimobi

Governor Seyi Makinde today ordered the re-opening of the overhead bridge at the state secretariat. Also, he renamed the bridge, ‘Freedom Bridge’. The bridge, built by the military administration of Gen. David Jemibewon, was closed by former governor Abiola Ajimobi. Makinde who made this known during first official broadcast at his inauguration at the Liberty…

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Sanwo-Olu makes first appointment, names his DG campaign group, Ayinde as Chief of Staff

Lagos State Governor-elect, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, who will be sworn-in as the 10th governor of the state has appointed Mr. Tayo Ayinde as his Chief of Staff. Ayinde, who was the Chief Security Detail to the former Governor Bola Tinubu, during his tenure and until his new appointment was the Director General Babajide Sanwo-Olu Campaign Group…

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