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REJOINDER: SEYI MAKINDE AND THE “SOLO MAKINDE” SYNDROME | By Engr Akeem Olatunji

Once material gain exchanges hand, professionalism eludes journalism and objectivity gets a new habitat in dustbin. The article credited to Oladeinde Olawoyin visibly explains the above assertion. The cacophony expressed as his opinion has further confirmed the inimical decadence that has overpowered professionalism in today’s journalism. Hitherto, genuine journalists do interrogate the facts, investigate the…

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Gov. Makinde reads Riot Act to Education Stakeholders over attempt to sabotage new policies

…promises Running Grants to schools Governor Seyi Makinde, led government in Oyo State has issued a stern warning to Stakeholders in the Education sector, saying anyone caught in the act of sabotaging the present administration’s efforts to reposition education in the State will be severely dealt with. Speaking with Executives of the Oyo State wing…

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Oyo, Seyi Makinde And The “Solo Makinde” Syndrome |By Oladeinde Olawoyin

When it became clear that then PDP candidate Seyi Makinde was the ultimate shoo-in in the days leading to the last governorship election in Oyo state, a few analysts in Ibadan began to stretch narratives around the man’s inevitable victory beyond the plausible limit. Then came this subtle claim that his state-wide support was borne…

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No govt can tackle issue of insecurity alone-Gen Abubakar as he pays visit to Makinde

…Makinde assures of provision of security for Oyo residents The former Nigeria’s Head of State, General Abdulsalam Abubakar on Thursday said that citizens of the country have roles to play in tackling insecurity by providing helpful information about strange faces in their areas to relevant security agents, adding that government could not do it alone….

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I hold you accountable, Makinde tells Perm secs

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde on Wednesday said he would hold all the permanent secretaries in the state accountable for expenditures of their ministries. He said this after forwarding the Oyo State Anti-Corruption Bill 2019 to the House of Assembly, noting that his decision to set up an anti-graft body was in fulfilment of his…

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Why I am setting up anti-corruption agency in Oyo, says Makinde

…Says corruption knows no political party Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde on Wednesday forwarded the Oyo State Anti-Corruption bill, 2019 to the State House of Assembly for legislative action, declaring that his decision to set up an anti-graft body is in fulfillment of his campaign promise. Governor Makinde, who formally presented a copy of…

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Ajimobi’s SSG, Alli reveals missing Oyo Govt. Vehicles in a document as legitimate parting gifts (See the documents)

The Secretary to the immediate former Governor of Oyo State, Olalekan Alli has revealed in a document made available to LiveTimes that the reported missing vehicles are legitimate parting gifts for former Governor Abiola Ajimobi’s principal officers and political appointees. It would be recalled that Chief Bisi Ilaka, the Chief of Staff to Oyo State…

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NURTW Leadership Tussle: Oyo Students’ Union Drums Support for Ejiogbe as Chairman

•Urges Governor Makinde to Consider Students in His Decisions. Segun Showunmi in Ibadan. The Out-going National Senate Arm of the Federation of Oyo State Students Union, (FOSSU) has called on the governor of Oyo State, Engr. Seyi Makinde, to think deep before making the choice of chairmanship position of the National Union of Road Transport…

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Makinde Ready to Inject Counterpart Funding into UBEC/SUBEB Projects

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has expressed its readiness of his Government to commit huge finances into the 2018 intervention projects to be embarked by the Federal Government/ Universal Basic Education Commission and the Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board. This was disclosed recently by the Executive Chairman, Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board,…

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Makinde Visits Ibadan Central Abattoir, Promises To Settle 8-year Stakeholders’ Dispute

Governor Seyi Makinde, has said that he will summon all stakeholders that were involved in the establishment of The Central Abattoir, Amosun Village, Ibadan to a roundtable meeting where a lasting solution to the age-long misunderstanding that has divided the Oyo State Butchers Association into two-faction would be solved. Makinde spoke when he paid an…

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