Oyinlola keeps his promise despite Tinubu’s victory (2)

By Tunde Odesola After reading the first part of this article last week, Oyinlola called me, and as my phone was ringing, I was tempted to fetch the bitter kola in my hunter’s pouch, take a bite, gargle some aromatic schnapps and chant the incantation, “Ohun ta wi fun ogbó, l’ogbó n gbo, ohun ta […]

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I won’t surrender to blackmail, intimidation – Fubara

Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has said that no level of sabotage deliberately staged in some quarters will make him abandon the mandate given to him to serve, protect, and advance the fortunes of the state. He asserted on Thursday while declaring open the 115 and 116 combined Quarterly General Meeting of the Rivers […]

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Innoson gifts Ooni of Ife cars, motorcycles

Innoson Vehicles commemorated the eighth anniversary of the Ooni of Ife, Adeyeye Ogunwusi, this week by donating two new vehicles and three motorcycles. The chairman, Dr. Innocent Chukwuma, represented the indigenous automaker at the occasion. The gifts for the Ooni included an IVM Smart car, an Innoson Shuttle van, and several branded motorcycles. One new […]

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Power minister, Adelabu dumps Accord Party, returns to APC

Minister of Power, Bayo Adelabu, has announced his intention to return to the All Progressives Congress. The minister, prelude to the 2023 governorship elections in Oyo State dumped the APC to contest on the platform of the Accord Party. However, in a letter dated December 6, and addressed to the state chairman and leaders of […]

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NJC sacks Osun judge, says Justice Adepele Ojo remains CJ

The National Judicial Council on Thursday recommended the compulsory retirement of Osun State High Court judge, Justice S. O. Falola. He was found guilty of granting a Garnishee Order Absolute against Polaris Bank for the sum of N283,174,000.00 in a questionable manner. A statement by the council’s Director of Information, Adesoji Oye, indicated that the […]

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Departed NUPENG leader Frank Kokori was hero of June 12 struggle – Tinubu

President Bola Tinubu on Thursday described the departed ex-secretary-general of the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG), Chief Frank Kokori as the hero of the protracted and bloody June 12 struggle. Kokori, a foremost figure in the pro-democracy struggle which was waged valiantly by activists against the successive military junta to restore […]

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Ooni of Ife seeks laws to encourage production, patronage of Nigeria-made goods, Innoson Motors

The Ooni of Ile-Ife, Oba Enitan Ogunwusi has tasked governors, politicians, and political leaders to encourage local production and patronage of Nigeria-made products with relevant laws and policies capable of encouraging local industries. He made the call on Thursday at his palace in Ile Ife after receiving two vehicles and two motorcycles from Innoson Motors […]

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Adeleke says Osun people enjoying good governance, reels out achievements

fires back at ex-PDP chieftain Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has reeled out some of his achievements since he assumed office even as he carpeted a former member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Prince Dotun Babayemi, over his comment on the governance of the state, accusing him of playing up a wrong narrative about […]

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Adeleke pledges support for new CP

Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has assured the new Commissioner of Police posted to the state, Mohammed Isyaku of the support necessary to effectively combat crime in the state. He also stressed the need for all security operatives in the state need to work harmoniously to achieve a peaceful and secure environment to maintain adequate […]

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Ooni of Ife at Abuja correctional centre lifts inmates’ hope, stesses selfless service to others

– as 8th coronation anniversary begins The Arole Oodua and the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, CFR, Ojaja II, on Tuesday, kicked off his annual coronation anniversary with a humanitarian visit to the Kuje correctional facility in Abuja, Federal Capital Territory. This was contained in a statement by the Director of Media and […]

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