Politics
The Supreme Court Judgment and Gov. Seyi Makinde’s Shifty Interpretations.| Prince Abass-Aleshinloye
PRESS STATEMENT The Supreme Court Judgment and Gov. Seyi Makinde’s Shifty Interpretations. Ever since the Supreme Court judgment landed like ‘MACRON’s SLAP’ on Engr. Makinde’s face, the ‘Supreme Governor’ of Oyo State has been dazed and has started speaking in tongues according to his mood, occasions, whims and fancies. But one of the many characteristics
Oke-Ogun Politics of Endorsement: The Meaning and Implication | Waheed Lawal
Oke-Ogun Politics of Endorsement: The Meaning and Implication – Waheed Lawal I salute my good people of Okeogun, the region consisting of the 10 of the 13 local government councils of the Oyo North Senatorial District of Oyo State. The people are no doubt noted for farming, hard work, industry, business, honesty and hospitality. Politically
Oyo PDP Break Into Factions; Asks NWC To Dissolve State Excos
Oyo PDP Break Into Factions; Asks NWC To Dissolve State Excos The crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Oyo State assumed another dimension on Thursday, after some stakeholders in the party asked the National Working Committee (NWC) to dissolve the state executives, who they who described as “stooges” of Governor Seyi Makinde. In
Who Will Tell Makinde What Modernity Means? – Morufu Smith
Who Will Tell Makinde What Modernity Means? – Morufu Smith The colonial masters brought modernity to Nigeria. In the 50s, 60s and 70s, even up till early 80s, Nigeria was a thriving host to multinationals like Kingsway Stores, Chellarams, Lennards Stores, Bata, UTC, and a host of other departmental and retail stores. Ibadan, being the
AUXILIARY: Babak’eepe Syndrome And The Real ‘Pakute’ Before Makinde By Oladeinde Olawoyin
AUXILIARY: Babak’eepe Syndrome And The Real ‘Pakute’ Before Makinde By Oladeinde Olawoyin As disingenuous and potentially dangerous as Governor Seyi Makinde’s appointment of NURTW kingpin Mukaila Auxiliary (Chair of the cheekily named ‘Park Management’) is, it is not the real trap before the governor. The real Pakute (apologies, Teslim Folarin) is exemplified in this
Breaking: Supreme Court affirms 12 years jail term for Taraba ex-gov, Nyame
The Supreme Court has affirmed the judgment of the Court of Appeal which sentenced former governor of Taraba state, John Nyame to 12 years imprisonment for breach of trust and misappropriation of public funds. The Apex Court, however, held that the Appeal court has no right to impose those fines which sum into hundreds
INEC deregisters 74 parties, fixes dates for Ondo, Edo guber polls
INEC deregisters 74 parties, fixes dates for Ondo, Edo guber polls The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has deregistered 74 political parties. Mahmood Yakubu, INEC chairman, announced this in a press conference in Abuja on Thursday. He said this because of their failure to meet various criteria stipulated by the constitution during the elections. The
Ajimobi Is APC Deputy National Chairman
OFFICIAL: The immediate past governor of Oyo State, Senator Abiola Ajimobi has been appointed as the New Deputy National Chairman South of the All Progressives Congress APC. Senator Ajimobi replaces the former governor of Ekiti State Otunba Niyi Adebayo, who was appointed a minister in 2019 by President Muhammadu Buhari. Ajimobi’s appointment was ratified on
Oyo Assembly Accuses ALGON Of Gross Misconduct, Sets To Engage Forensic Accountant As Seyi Adisa, Alarape Urges Caution
Oyo Assembly Accuses ALGON Of Gross Misconduct, Sets To Engage Forensic Accountant As Seyi Adisa, Alarape Urges Caution The Oyo state House of Assembly, on Tuesday, accused the sacked 33 local government Areas Chairmen and the 35 Local Council Development Areas chairpersons of gross misconduct during their tenure particularly from May, 2018 to June, 2019.
PRESIDENT BUHARI APPOINTS DANIEL AMOKACHI NIGERIA’S FOOTBALL AMBASSADOR
STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE PRESIDENT BUHARI APPOINTS DANIEL AMOKACHI NIGERIA’S FOOTBALL AMBASSADOR President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed retired Nigerian professional footballer, former Super Eagles player and Assistant Coach, Daniel Amokachi, Nigeria’s Football Ambassador. Amokachi, a member of the 1994 Super Eagles Team that won the African Nations Cup in Tunisia, was also in the