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Ekiti PDP slams Oyo Gov, Makinde for mocking Fayose with EFCC trial, says rise above childishness, pettiness

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Ekiti State has childed the Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, for mocking the immediate past Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, with hispolitically motivated trial by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). In a statement on Saturday, by the State Publicity Secretary of the party, Raphael Adeyanju,…

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Oyo-State, sole ownership of LAUTECH, Why Ajimobi should not be blamed?| By Adeniyi Olowofela

Below is opinion of former education commissioner of Oyo State, Prof. Joseph Adeniyi Olowofela on ceding Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) to Oyo State Government and role of immediate late former state governor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi. Please read… First and foremost, I congratulate Governors Seyi Makinde and Gboyega Oyetola on ceding LAUTECH to Oyo-State,…

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Makinde reopens schools in Ibadan after #EndSARS protests

Following the aftermath #EndSARS protest crisis in Oyo State, the state governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, has directed schools in Ibadan, the state capital, to resume normal academic activities from tomorrow, Monday, 26th October, 2020. The Honourable Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Barr. Olasunkanmi Olaleye, who made this known in a statement issued on Sunday,…

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Moment police exhaust bullets on irate youths before they attacked Ojoo police station in Ibadan (Videos)

A moment have been captured on camera when the police opened fire on the irate youths during which the peaceful protest on Tuesday turned bloody in Ojoo area of Ibadan, Oyo State capital. Fact-Check revealed that the police fired the irate protesters who seemed to be hoodlums that hijacked the peaceful protest from youths in…

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ENDSARS: two police burnt ,one okada man killed in Ibadan (Videos, PHOTOS)

Hell let loose in Ibadan, Oyo State Capital as #ENDSARS protests on Thursday took another dimension when two police officers were burnt to ashes. Also, a motorcyclist was allegedly killed by the police at Abayomi area of Iwo Road, Ibadan, the state capital. It was however gathered that police officers hit a motorcyclist who eventually…

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PDP S’West crisis: Zonal leaders accused Gov. Makinde of dictatorial tendencies

…allege he sidelines key stakeholders From Ondo campaign council From Kehinde Adewole Barely two days a chieftain of the party and ex-governor Ayo Fayose issued warning to Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde, against exacting undue influence on the structure of the party in the South West region, members of the Southwest Zonal Caretaker Committee of…

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Revealed! True story behind revocation of 48 plots of land recovered from Ajimobi by Gov. Makinde (Video)

Fresh fact has emerged on the controversial Quarter 361 with adjoin­ing Plots B and C totalling 23,627sqm (about 48 plots) at Agodi, GRA which was recovered from the immediate former Governor of Oyo State, Senator Abiola Ajimobi by his successor, Engr. Seyi Makinde. According information from the former PA in the office of Oyo State…

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Coronavirus: Makinde receives N250 million CACOVID support

Governor of Oyo State, Engineer Seyi Makinde, has declared his readiness to turn around the standard of the 100-bed isolation and treatment Centre in Saki, Oke Ogun part of the state. A statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, indicated that Governor Makinde gave this assurance while receiving support…

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Mass Retrenchment: Oyo NUJ appeals to Makinde, media owners

 The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Oyo State Council has called on Gov. Seyi Makinde to assist media houses and journalists in cushioning the economic effects of coronavirus (COVID-19) in the state. Mr Ademola Babalola, the State NUJ Chairman told newsmen on Thursday in Ibadan that the union is not happy with the news coming…

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Senator Buhari: Makinde’s refusal to lockdown Oyo, a reason for influx of secret entry into state

The serving Senator from Oyo North Senatorial District, Sen. Fatai Buhari has condemned the refusal of Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde to lockdown the state. The senator revealed that the secret entry of people from other states is because they see Oyo State as safe haven because of free movement in the state. Buhari…

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