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Owo: Makinde condemns dastardly act, consoles Ondo gov

Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has described the attack on worshippers at St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo, Ondo State, which left scores dead, as barbaric and condemnable. The governor expressed condolences to the governor of Ondo State and chairman of the South-West Governors’ Forum as well as the families of the victims. A statement by the Special Assistant (Print Media), ... Read More »

Ex-MPPP National Chairman makes case for Tinubu

A former National Chairman of Mega Progressives People’s Party (MPPP), Hon Aderemi Banjo, on Sunday described presidential hopeful, Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu, as ‘’a man of noble character, true Nigerian and promoter of youth development’’. ‘’Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu is the perfect man for the presidential job’’. Banjo reacted in Lagos to the innuendoes and the allegations that have been ... Read More »

Why i am Lwaving APC Bayo Adelabu

*CHANGE OF POLITICAL PARTY: Being a public statement on the movement of my membership from All Progressives Congress (APC) to ACCORD Party of Nigeria (ACCORD)* A time exists in the life of a sincere aspiring man of the public when events and circumstances lesson the operation of his mind onto new decision, new desire and new determination. Such time now ... Read More »

Hon Peller why i am not going back to House of Reps

A federal lawmaker representing Iseyin/Itesiwaju/Kajola/Iwajowa federal constituency at the lower chamber of the ninth National Assembly, Honourable Shina Peller has explained that his decision not to return to the House for the second term is based on his consideration of other two local governments in his constituency who have never produced a representative for almost 16 years. Honourable Peller, the ... Read More »

Uzodimma not hit by stroke – Imo govt

Uzodinma The Imo State Government has described as false the news making the rounds that the state Governor, Hope Uzodiinma, was hit by a stroke and had been flown to India for emergency medical attention. The Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Declan Emelumba, in a statement in Owerri, the state capital on Wednesday said that the governor was hale and ... Read More »

APC SETS UP 18 SUB-COMMITTEES FOR PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARIES, NAMES SANWO-OLU AS CHAIRMAN FINANCE, LOGISTICS COMMITTEE •••Governor Bello For Presidential Screening Appeal Committee

The All-Progressives Congress (APC) has set up 18 sub-committees for the party’s special convention for the presidential primaries slated for June 6 to 8, 2022. The members of the committees were made known via a statement issued on Wednesday night by the APC National Publicity Secretary, Barr. Felix Morka. Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu was appointed to handle finance ... Read More »

Igbo Delegates and the Future of Zoning. Osita Chidoka

No other group did more damage to the idea of zoning than the 80 out of 95 Igbo delegates to the last Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) convention who cast their votes against Igbo aspirants. The 80 delegates and their sponsors, in a tragic display of lack of group consciousness and primacy of personal interest, sent the country a clear and ... Read More »

PRESIDENT BUHARI LIKE THE REST OF US HAS CONSTITUTIONAL FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION AND CHOICE* *KAYODE AJULO*

President Buhari, as a Nigerian is entitled to his opinions and freedom of choice, which is constitutional. Section 39 of the 1999 Constitution, Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended) provides inter alia that “every person shall be entitled to freedom of expression, including freedom to hold opinions and to receive and impart information without interference. The President has the constitutional ... Read More »

Leave Makinde out of your woes, Gov’s aide tells Folarin …says senator caught in his own traps

The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State, Senator Teslim Folarin, has been told to desist from dragging Governor ‘Seyi Makinde’s name into the controversies rocking the opposition party. Special Assistant (Print Media) to the Oyo State governor, Moses Alao, gave this warning on Monday, urging Folarin to bear the cross of his “desperate and evil ... Read More »

Third anniversary: Makinde shares scorecard, says govt’s policies yielding desired results …56 model schools built in three years, 200 PHCs upgraded

…state has attracted over N23 billion in agribusiness investments …govt to shift attention to fixing feeder roads Governor of Oyo State, ‘Seyi Makinde, on Tuesday, shared a scorecard of his administration in the last three years, declaring that the economic policies of the government have been yielding positive results. He appreciated residents of the state for their support, patience and ... Read More »