A Group of youths under the aegis of Ibadan Youth Solidarity Movement, IYSM, have declared another group going by the name, Oyo State PDP Vanguard as faceless, vague and cheap. The IYSM said the group which issued a statement criticising Oyo PDP chieftain, Dare Adeleke’s revelation that ex-Ekiti Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has joined the presidential campaign team, is being clever by half. According to the group, Adeleke’s open letter to the PDP Chairman, NWC and EXCO was meant to investigate the allegations that Fayose had joined Tinubu’s SWAGA team and should be probed for anti-party activities. In a statement issued…
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…. Insists Buhari Must Be Fair To All Tribes At All Times Former Minister of Transportation and a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Ebenezer Babatope has described the agitation for the emergence of an independent Yoruba nation as laughable and extremist. While dissociating himself from the ongoing struggle, the lawyer cum journalist said “I am not part of those calling for the emergence of an independent Yoruba nation, it is an extreme measure to call for that, it is an extreme measure which will not stand. We have passed that stage in Nigeria and anybody that thinks…
We have made a promise to combat crime to the barest minimum, which has prompted our collaboration with the state government to see to the evacuation and demolition of abandoned and deserted houses/ hideouts suspected to be an abode for criminals terrorizing the state. “Earlier today, myself, the Hon. Commissioner for Information and Culture, Hon. Commissioner for environment and natural resources, Hon. Commissioner for local government and chieftains matters, Hon. Commissioner for women affairs and the senior special adviser on security to his Excellency the governor of Oyo state, saw to the evacuation of beggars and stranded persons to the…
Oyo Now On National Map Of OSSAP-SDGs For Technical, Financial Grants Support – Kunle Yusuff The Senior Special Assistant to Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, on Sustainable Development Goals, Hon Kunle Yusuff MON, on Tuesday, expressed happiness over the selection of Oyo State to be part of those to enjoy from the technical and financial grants support of the OSSAP-SDGs. Hon Yusuff appreciated his Governor Seyi Makinde for giving approval to Oyo State Development Plan, saying that if not for his support, Oyo State wouldn’t have been on National Map of OSSAP- SDGs and UNDP for both Technical and Financial…
The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists NAWOJ Oyo state Chapter wishes to express joy over the prompt and immediate response of the Oyo state Ministry of Women Affairs on issues affecting women and the welfare of children in the state. The Honourable Commissioner, Alhaja Faosat Sanni and her team has been doing exceedingly well in standing for women who are being violated by their spouses. We recognise this and would like to thank His Excellency, Governor Seyi Makinde who made provision for the Ministry to carry out their responsibility. The Ministry has not only been mediating on violence against women,…
“The cat is let out of the bag and what I have been saying for the past six months, has at last been exposed.” These are the words of Oyo PDP Chieftain, Dare Adeleke. Adeleke was reacting to new expose’ on ex-Governor of Ekiti State, Ayo Fayose’s open acceptance to work for Lagos APC strongman, Asiwaju Bola Tinunu’s presidential ambition and campaign. It will be recalled that the Oyo Pacesetters boss had on many occasions cautioned his party, the PDP about what he called anti-party activities of Ayo Fayose. With reports revealing that Fayose has joined Tinubu’s presidential project and…
The government of Oyo State has commenced the evacuation of beggars from the shanties on Jemibewon Road, Sabo area of Ibadan to the newly built Akinyele Resettlement Centre. The evacuation process, which started months ago, formally commenced at 7 a.m. on Tuesday following a tour of the new site by Arewa community leaders and representatives of the beggars on Saturday. The State’s Commissioner for Environment, Barrister Idowu Oyeleke, who led the first set of evacuees to Akinyele, said that the new site is fitted with social amenities including schools, hospitals, and recreation centres. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary…
The Kano State government yesterday revealed it will spend at least N33 million as bereaved allowances to 664 deceased civil servants. Family members or heirs of the dead will receive the money. The Commissioner for Information, Malam Muhammad Garba said. Garba, in a statement, disclosed that the state Executive Council (Exco) at its weekly meeting held at the Africa House, Kano gave the approval to pay “bereaved allowances.” “The Kano State Executive Council has given approval for the payment of N33 million as bereaved allowances to 664 deceased civil servants of various grades in the state who passed away from…
Former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Adams Oshiomhole on Monday resumed his political battle with Governor Godwin Obaseki over the non-inauguration of 14 APC House of Assembly members-elect. Oshiomhole also accused Obaseki of marginalising Edo North Senatorial District by not siting a single project there. The 14 APC members were elected more than two years ago, but their inauguration were stalled due to the battle between the former governor and Obaseki over the party’s governorship ticket for last year. Obaskeki, who was an APC chieftain, defected to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) when APC denied him a…
Members of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) have scheduled a meeting for Wednesday to among others, strategise on ways to ensure the actual implementation of financial autonomy for state Judiciary and Legislature. The Head, Media and Public Affairs, NGF, Abdulrazaque Bello-Barkindo said, in a statement on Monday, that the issue would form a major item on the agenda of virtual meeting, scheduled to commence at 2pm. Bello-Barkindo said the governors would also deliberate on the Memorandum of Action (MoA) endorsed by representatives of the NGF, the Judicial Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) and the Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria (PASAN)…