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Abiodun Receives Silverbird Award
By Abimbola Bamgbose Ogun state Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has won the 2023 Silverbird Man of the Year award in recognition of his commitment and dedication to the socio-economic development of the gateway state. Presenting the award to the Governor at the 19th edition of the Man of the Year award organized by Silverbird Organization in…
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Governor Seyi Makinde’s Inaugural Address 2023
By Iyabo Adebisi Governor Seyi Makinde delivers his inaugural address at the Obafemi Awolowo Stadium on May 29, 2023* Being the Inaugural Address by His Excellency Seyi Makinde, the Executive Governor of Oyo State, on Monday, May 29, 2023, at the Obafemi Awolowo Stadium, Ibadan. Four years ago, I took an oath before God and…
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Full List of 2023 AMVCA Awards Nominees
Spicy and Trendy The list of nominees for the 2023 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards has been released. Organizers of the award, MultiChoice, released the list of nominations on Sunday. Bisola Aiyeola and Ghanaian actor, Adjetey Anang hosted the event. This year’s award will be presented in 33 categories, with ten categories open to public…
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FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 1m Tickets Sold
2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup organisers, which starts in 100 days, say they are on course to sell a record 1.5 million tickets. FIFA general secretary Fatma Samoura said, “FIFA’s mission is to organise the biggest and best Women’s World Cup in history this year”. As well as targeting 1.5m ticket sales, organisers have predicted…
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Accreditation, Voting Commence as Scheduled in Oyo
Titilayo Kupoliyi, Dayo Adu, Oluwakayode Banjo, Olaitan Adeitan, Omolola Alamu, Fasilat Lawal Accreditation and voting commenced on schedule at various units in Oyo State. At Dugbe axis, Ibadan Southwest, as early as half past 7 in the morning INEC officials were seen at their duty posts with few electorates. Accreditation and voting commenced in most…
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PMB Congratulates Bola Tinubu as President-Elect
President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the winner of the just concluded Presidential Election and Candidate of the APC, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The President described Bola Tinubu as the best person for the job and promised to work with him and his team to ensure an orderly and smooth transmission. “The election was Africa’s largest…
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Impressive Turnout of Voters in Ogun
By Oluwatoyin Adegoke A large turnout of voters was witnessed at Obantoko Ward 7, Unit 1 and 2, Ward 6, Unit 10 in Odeda Local Government Area of Ogun State as accreditation and voting took place simultaneously. Voters, who spoke with Radio Nigeria, said the exercise had been peaceful so far and the BVAS was working effectively. Security personnel were…
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2023: Seasoned Media Professional Calls for Objective Reportage
By Olajumoke Idowu Media professionals covering Saturday Presidential and National Assembly Elections have been advised to be objective and neutral in their reportage. The Deputy Director, New Media, Ibadan Zonal Station of the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria, FRCN, Dr Sola Agboola gave the advice while training staff of Paramount FM Abeokuta in preparation of the…
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Polls: Joint Task Force Assures Oyo Residents of Safety
Iyabo Adebisi Ahead of the February 25 General election, the Joint Security Task Force, JSTF, in Oyo State has assured residents of the state of a violence-free electoral exercise. The General Officer Commanding, 2 Division Mechanised Nigerian Army, Odogbo, Ibadan, Major General Mohammed Usman gave the assurance at a joint security show of force exercise…
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Osun is poised for peaceful election – Adeleke
By Funmi Adekoya Barely six days to the Presidential and National Assembly elections in Nigeria, Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has urged residents of the state to go about their lawful businesses peacefully without fear. Governor Adeleke made the call at a closed-door meeting with representatives of security agencies including the Army, Air-Eorce, Navy,…
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2023: Scrutinizing the Landscape
Come February 25 this year, the Nigerian electorate go to the poll to elect a successor to President Muhammadu Buhari, who ceases to pilot the affairs of the country after May 29, as well as National Assembly lawmakers, while governorship and state assembly candidates know their fate on March 11. Candidates slugging it out for…
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UK Economy Likely to Shrink – IMF
The International Monetary Fund has said, the UK economy will shrink and perform worse than other advanced economies, including Russia, as the cost of living continues to hit households. According to IMF, the economy will contract by 0.6% in 2023, rather than grow slightly as previously predicted, as the IMF also said, it thinks the…
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Do You Have an Idea of How Many Sundays 2023 Has Got ?
Let’s check below: When we went through the calendar, we also counted how many times Sunday appeared in each month of 2023. Below is a list showing you how many Sundays there are in each month in 2023. January 2023:5 Sundays February 2023:4 Sundays March 2023:4 Sundays April 2023:5 Sundays May 2023:4 Sundays June 2023:4…
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2023: Year of Great Turn-Around- Clerics
Nigerians should raise prayers for this nation as elections draw near. The Reverend kehinde Alabi of Molete Baptist church challenge Ibadan stated this in a message to usher in the new. The Reverend Alabi believed that with fervent prayers good leaders would emerge.Prayers for the nation was raised by members of the church. In a…
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I will support LG Autonomy if elected – Adelabu
The Accord Governorship Candidate for the 2023 election in Oyo State, Chief Adebayo Adelabu says a better package awaits monarchs and chiefs in the state if elected. Chief Adelabu who made this known in Igboora during his ongoing consultations across the zones in the state, assured monarchs of adequate welfare by ensuring the prompt release…
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Stop deceiving us, Akinfenwa Chides Politicians
Christians have been urged to give issues of the kingdom of God priority at all times and ensure they make soul-winning their lifestyle. The Bishop of Ibadan Anglican Diocese, the Most Reverend Dr Joseph Akinfenwa stated this at the Advent Carol of Nine Lessons and Songs held at All Souls Church, Bodija Ibadan. While emphasising…
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Journalists have a major role in ensuring national peace – Isiguzo
By Afolasade Osigwe Peace has been identified as a basic requirement for a nation’s democracy to flourish. The National President of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, Chris Isiguzo made the remark at the opening of a two-day capacity building for journalists and Civil Society Organizations in the South West on conflict-sensitive reporting, the 2023…
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Senate Pledges Credible Election in 2023
The Senate Committee on Electoral Matters has reiterated that the Electoral Act 2022 would ensure free, fair and credible elections in 2023 in Nigeria. The vice chairman of the committee, Olalekan Mustapha said this when he led other members of the committee on a courtesy visit to Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State. Senator Mustapha…
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Why I accepted to join Lagos PDP guber ticket ― Funke Akindele
Popular Nollywood Actress, Funke Akindele, says the need to bring positive change to women, youth and children informed her acceptance to be the 2023 running mate to Lagos Peoples Democratic Party, PDP Governorship Candidate, Dr Olajide Adediran. Akindele, who was unveiled by the Lagos state PDP on Tuesday at a carnival-like event that had the…
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2023: I’m supporting Tinubu, Adelabu – Senator Adeseun
A one-time senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Ayo Adeseun has said the 2023 general elections should be focused on personalities and not political parties. He stated this in a chat with Radio Nigeria in Ogbomoso, Oyo State. Senator Adeseun who said political parties were mere labels under which people hid to commit havoc,…
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My time to rule Oyo State has come – Adelabu
Former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Chief Adebayo Adelabu says his time to govern Oyo State has come. He stated this at his official declaration to contest the Oyo State governorship seat under the platform of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the 2023 general elections. Chief Adelabu, who was the…
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2023: Forms bought without my consent – Jonathan
Former President Goodluck Jonathan says he has no link to the northern coalition that purchased the presidential nomination and expression of interest forms of the All Progressives Congress, APC, for him. Earlier on Monday, the coalition procured the forms for Jonathan from the International Conference Centre in Abuja. But in a statement issued on Monday…
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2023: Folarin Declares Guber Bid As Balogun Leads Supporters To APC
In a two-in-one event similar to using one stone to kill two birds, Senator Teslim Folarin, lawmaker representing Oyo central, will be declaring his gubernatorial bid while his colleague in Oyo south, Kola Balogun, who recently joined the All Progressives Congress, APC, will be formalizing it. At an event coming up tomorrow at the party…
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Fayemi Officially Joins 2023 Presidential Race
The Governor of Ekiti State and former Minister of Mines and Steel, Dr Kayode Fayemi has declared his intention to run for the seat of the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in the 2023 elections on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, APC.Dr Fayemi made the declaration on Wednesday in Abuja while…
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Presidential Race: Fayemi Steps onto the Track Tomorrow
Ekiti State Governor, and Chairman, Nigeria Governors’ Forum, Dr Kayode Fayemi will formally declare his intention to run for the position of President of the country tomorrow in Abuja. His Chief Press Secretary, Mr Yinka Oyebode made this known in a statement in Ado Ekiti. According to Mr Oyebode, Wednesday’s declaration, tagged “Unveiling My Nigeria…
