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Obasanjo Commends Zambians on Peaceful Elections

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Former Nigeria President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has commended the people of Zambia for keeping democracy alive through a peaceful general election. The former president in a statement made available to newsmen in Abeokuta to congratulate the newly elected President of Zambia, Mr. Continue Reading

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Osun APC Crisis: Governor Oyetola Appeals for Calm

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Osun state Governor, Mr Gboyega Oyetola, has again appealed to members of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, in the State to give peace a chance and allow the ongoing appeal process run its full course. Mr Oyetola also condemned what he described as “unruly behavior” exhibited by some aggrieved members of the party at […]Continue Reading

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I Will Greatly Miss Ahmed Joda’s Wise Counsel – Osinbajo

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Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, has described the late Alhaji Ahmed Joda as an “exceptional statesman, committed patriot, outstanding technocrat and bridge builder.” In a statement he signed personally, Prof Osinbajo said he will greatly miss Alhaji Joda’s “profoundly wise counsel on a wide variety of economic and social issues.” Joda was Continue Reading

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Osun Assembly Charges Ministry On Staff Training

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The Osun House of Assembly has urged the Ministry of Science, Innovation and Technology on staff training for effective performance. Chairman, House Committee on Science, Innovation and Technology, Mr. Babatunde Olatunji made the call during a meeting with officials of the Ministry at House of Assembly, Oshogbo. Mr. Olatunji noted that the interest of development […]Continue Reading

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We need unity & tolerance for national security, economic success – Osinbajo

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Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says a multi-racial, multi-ethnic, and multi-religious, and united people, working together are more likely to be economically successful, as is the case with some of the world’s greatest nations. Professor Osinbajo stated this on Wednesday during a courtesy visit to the Presidential Villa by a delegation from the Arewa Concerned People […]Continue Reading

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OGHA Speaker Calls For More Recreational Facilities At Grassroots Level

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The Speaker of the Ogun State House of Assembly, OGHA, Mr. Olakunle Oluomo, has called on the federal government to empower local governments especially in the creation of recreational facilities across the country. Mr. Oluomo gave the advice while speaking in an interview with Radio Nigeria in Abeokuta. According to him, the creation of facilities such […]Continue Reading

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Governor Makinde Swears-In Reappointed Commissioners

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Oyo state governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde has swore- in the seven reappointed commissioner nominees confirmed by the state house of assembly.  Swearing-in the commissioner designates at the executive chamber of the governor’s office,Ibadan,Governor Makinde urged the reappointed commissioners to raise the bar of governance in Oyo state. In the meantime,Governor Seyi Continue Reading

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OYHA Confirms Appointment Of 7 Commissioners

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The Oyo State House of Assembly has confirmed the appointment of all Seven Commissioner nominees forwarded to it by Governor Seyi Makinde. The confirmation of the Commissioner nominees followed their appearance and the presentation of reports of their Ministries before the State Legislators. The Commissioners are Mr Akinola Ojo  Ministry of Finance, Prof Oyelowo Oyewo Continue Reading

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Reactions Trail Creation Of 19 LCDAs In Ekiti

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Mixed reactions have continued to trail the creation of nineteen Local Council Development Areas in Ekiti state in addition to the existing sixteen local governments. Parliamentary correspondent Kayode Babatuyi who sought public reactions on the development files in this report. Kayode BabatuyiContinue Reading

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EKHA Approves Bill For Creation of 19 LCDAs

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Ekiti State House of Assembly, EKHA, has approved the creation of 19 Local Council Development Areas (LCDA) in the state. The approval followed the passage of a bill for a law to provide for the creation of new Local Government Areas in Ekiti State and other related Matters, 2021 forwarded to the House by Governor […]Continue Reading

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Herdsmen Attacks: OSHA Calls For Improved Security

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The speaker, Osun State House of Assembly, OSHA, Mr. Timothy Owoeye wants the Commissioner of Police in Osun State, to beef up security within the state against killer herdsmen. The speaker made the call when member representing Ifedayo State Constituency, Mrs. Adenike Abioye raised the issue of the attack by herdsmen on the people of […]Continue Reading

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Oyo Assembly Receives Nominee List of Commissioner

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Oyo state house of Assembly has received a list of seven commissioner nominee forwarded to it by state Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde.  Speaker, Mr Adebo Ogundoyin while reading the letter from the executive at the plenary said the nominees should appear before the house this Thursday with their plan of actions and achievements while in […]Continue Reading

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PDP National Reconciliation Committee Meets in Ibadan

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The Chairman, PDP National Reconciliation Committee, Senator Bukola Saraki says aggrieved members of the party in Oyo state have resolved to put aside their differences and work together under the leadership of Governor Seyi Makinde. Senator Bukola Saraki who is also the former Senate President stated this while speaking with journalists at the Agodi government […]Continue Reading

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Reactions Trail Ogun APC Ward Congress

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Reactions have continued to trail the All Progressives Congress, APC, Ward Congress in Ogun state held on Saturday. While the state governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun described the congress as peaceful, some members of the party loyal to the Senator representing, Ogun Central at the upper chambers Senator Ibikunle Amosun says the governor was not speaking the truth. Continue Reading

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Ward Congress: Akinosun Expresses Satisfaction With Peaceful Conduct

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As reactions continue to trail Saturday’s election into leadership positions at ward levels of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Oyo state, a chieftain of the party, Dr. Fola Akinosun said the exercise was largely successful notwithstanding the few hitches. In an interview with Radio Nigeria, Dr. Akinosun attributed the success of the congress to […]Continue Reading

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Former OSHA Speaker Accuse Osun Congress Committee of Bias

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Former Speaker of the Osun State House of Assembly, OSHA, Dr. Najeem Salam has alleged the Congress Committee set up by the National leadership of the APC to oversee Osun State Ward Congress of bias. Dr. Salaam told newsmen in Ejigbo that the committee was only working with the list presented to it by the […]Continue Reading

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Osun APC Adopts Consensus As Aregbesola’s Supporters Kick

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The Ward Congress of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, held peacefully across the 30 local government areas of Osun State. Party members have trooped out in large numbers as early as seven o’clock in the morning to participate in the exercise. The electoral materials also arrived the affected polling locations early enough accompanied by […]Continue Reading

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Oyo APC Ward Congress Largely Peaceful

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The APC Ward Congress is in progress in many parts of Oyo state.  A team of Radio Nigeria correspondents monitoring the exercise observe that party faithful gathered as early as 9’o clock in the morning.  At Ward 12 and Ward 11, Ibadan South East Local Government, the process was peaceful as party faithful turned out in […]Continue Reading

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Governor Abiodun Felicitates Akeredolu On His Victory

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Ogun State Governor Prince Dapo Abiodun, has congratulated his Ondo State counterpart, Governor Rotimi Akeredolu, over his electoral victory at the Supreme Court. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary Mr Kunle Somorin, Governor Abiodun described Akeredolu’s triumph at the Apex Court as a well deserved victory for democracy. The Governor said that though he Continue Reading

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President Buhari, APC Celebrate Akeredolu Over Victory At Supreme Court

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President Muhammadu Buhari joins members of the All Progressives Congress APC in felicitating with Gov. Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State over the Supreme Court judgement, which upheld his re-election in the October 10, 2020 polls. A statement signed by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity Mr Femi Adesina said, the President […]Continue Reading

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Oyo Govt. Begins Training Programme For 351 Councilors, 33 Clerks Of LGC

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The Government of Oyo State has Kick-started a training programme for three hundred and fifty one councilors and thirty three clerks of Local Government Legislative Councils. The training is centered on good governance at the local government levels and effective replication of the Four Point Service Agenda of the Seyi Makinde administration. Flagging off the […]Continue Reading

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Supreme Court Reaffirms Akeredolu’s Re-Election

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The Supreme Court has upheld the re-election of Rotimi Akeredolu as Governor of Ondo State. Akeredolu’s victory was affirmed after four of the seven justices of the Supreme Court that heard the case upheld his candidacy in the October 10, 2020 election in the state. Three other justices disagreed with the majority judgment, insisting that Akeredolu’s […]Continue Reading

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Story about OYHA’s accounts being frozen are untrue – Lawmaker

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Oyo State House of Assembly, OYHA, has described as false, an online news story stating that the Assembly’s account was frozen by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.  Chairman, Oyo State House of Assembly committee on Information, Mr. Qozeem Olayanju described the story as a rumor while speaking with Radio Nigeria correspondent in a […]Continue Reading

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NNPP To Challenge APC’s Victory In Ogun LG Polls

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The New Nigeria People’s Party, NNPP, in Ogun State is to challenge the last week’s local government elections in court following the brazen support for the ruling All Progressive Congress, APC, during the election. The state Chairman of the party, Mr. Olaposi Ogini, while addressing a news conference in Abeokuta alleged the Ogun state Independent Electoral Continue Reading

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Benin Court Declines Immediate Extradition Of Igboho

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The Court D’Appal of Cotonou has ordered that Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho should be kept in prison custody pending investigation and declined his immediate extradition to Nigeria. The Court, which was expected to start hearing the case at 10:00 am, barred Journalists and supporters of Igboho who thronged its […]Continue Reading