Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission ( OYSIEC ), has expressed its readiness to refund the sum of #50,000 for Councillorship candidates and #250,000 for Chairmanship candidates as stated on Time -Table and guidelines released for local government council elections, coming up in the state . The Commission , also released the names of screened and qualified Chairmanship and Councillorship Candidates of 17 political parties who have signified their intentions to participate in the election, slated for May 22, 2021. These were contained in a statement issued and signed by the Electoral Commissioner in charge of Voter Education , Prince Afeez…
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Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, late on Thursday, paid Sallah visits to Islamic and top political leaders in Ibadan, the state capital, where he reiterated the determination of his administration to tackle hunger and poverty. The leaders visited by the governor include the Chief Imam of Ibadanland, Alhaji Abdul-Ganiy Agbotomokekere, the Aare Musulumi of Yorubaland, Kwara and Delta States, Alhaji Dawud Makanjuola Akinola, a former Governor of Oyo State, Chief Rashidi Ladoja, the Seriki Musulumi of Yorubaland, Alhaji Yekini Adeojo and Chief Kola Daisi. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Mr. Taiwo Adisa quoted Makinde, who…
A leading gubernatorial aspirant from the opposition All Progressives Congress in Oyo State, Mogaji Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe has felicitated a member of the federal House of Representatives, Hon Shina Peller on the occasion of his birthday. Tegbe says: “Happy birthday to my brother, Hon Shina Abiola Peller, a trailblazer, a businessman and is a fearless legislator Testimonies from your colleagues and kinsmen have confirmed how awesome you have been as an individual, as a legislator and as a philanthropist. “It’s amazing to note how much impact you have made in less half a century. As you turn a new year,…
APPARENTLY upset by the negative reactions that greeted his recent meeting with some leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, where it was resolved that the leadership of the party from the ward to the state level should be dissolved to accommodate his loyalists who came with him from the All Progressives Congress, APC, Governor Godwin Obaseki, is said to be reconsidering his stand. He met with State Working Committee, SWC, of the party in the Government House on Wednesday, over the issue. The meeting, Vanguard gathered was held in the newly renovated governor’s office where the governor was said…
Mr Bayo Ojo, a former Attorney-General and Commissioner of Justice in Oyo state, has advised the All Progressives Congress (APC) to challenge its exclusion in the May 22 local government election. In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ibadan on Friday, Ojo said that an any attempt to conduct the election would be illegal and a travesty of justice. He said that it was inappropriate and violation of court process for the Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission (OSIEC) to put up notices of election after the case was filed at the Supreme Court. “After arguments and…
Democracy and Nigeria Politics in danger, we citizens are the major problem- “Mc Swagger The popular business administrator, anchor man, broadcaster and actor Amb. Opeyemi Ayanrinde Mc Swagger (widely known as Mc Swagger) who is also the Chairman/CEO ROCKFMRADIO/ROCK TV 📺 IBADAN reacts to on going viral and news that the major reasons he decided to support the opposition party against the flag bearer and candidate of people’s democratic party(PDP) HON. GBENGA OBALOWO for the coming Oyo State local government election in Ibarapa East Local Government, is because the flag bearer Hon. GBENGA OBALOWO and the Speaker of Oyo State…
Muslims have been enjoined to maximise the gains of Ramadan by remaining steadfast in piety throughout the year. This is contained in a statement in Ibadan by Coordinator, National Council of Muslim Youth Organizations,(NACOMYO) Oyo State Chapter, Alhaji Dawood Afolabi on the occasion of this year’s Eidul-Fitri celebration. NACOMYO noted that since heavens did not fall when the believers demonstrated some level of devotions during the month,nothing would happen if same is repeated after the blessed month adding that returning to evil ways is like the dog eating its vomit. The Islamic organisation appealed to the electorate to cast their…
The Peoples Democratic party chairmanship candidate in Ido local government area Hon. Sheriff Adeojo has called on Muslim Ummahs in Oyo State and particularly those in Ido local government area not to relent in prayers for the State governor Engr. Seyi Makinde and for Peace in the State, This charge in his eid fitri message made available to the media in Ibadan Thursday. Adeojo who is the immediate past caretaker Chairman of Omi/Apata Lcda also enjoined the people to continue with the teachings and lessons learnt during the Holy month of Ramadan and to do away things that creates a…
At least four people have been shot dead allegedly by men of the Nigerian Customs Services. This is as another person was badly injured in a sporadic shooting by the operatives. According to a source privy to the incident, the personnel started shooting after intercepting smuggled goods coming through the boarders when they got into the town. The source added that, some of those hit by stray bullets were residents out to enjoy sallah celebration. The situation, it was gathered caused tension in the community as family and friends of those affected have started protesting. According to Corenews, the names…
For sure, the Almighty God blesses His Creature with different life span but 2 days are most significant in human existence. These are Birthday and the day we will bid this life farewell. Today has finally brought to an end a week long funeral ceremony of another foremost Nigerian Human Rights’ Activist, immediate past Country and West African Director of Ford Foundation and the Founder of Cleen Foundation, Comrade Innocent Chukwuma in his hometown, Mbaise, Imo State. It’s ironic that while the presence of the creme de creme in the home and abroad lifted the spirit of the Widow, Comrade…