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The Executive Governor of Kwara State, Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has dissolved his state Executive council with effect from December 31, 2020. This was made public by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Rafiu Ajakaye, in a later hour press release on sunday. The statement reads: “His Excellency especially commends the Honourable cabinet members for their contributions to the development of the state while also wishing them the best in their future endeavours,” The Secretary to the State Government Prof. Mamman Sabah Jubril retains his seat, the statement added.“The Governor also directed the former cabinet members to hand over to the most…

Executive Governor of Oyo state , Seyi Makinde and Minister of Youth and Sports Sunday Dare will on Tuesday 4th January, 2020 lunch the 774,000 Social Public works Ibadan. The programme, was initially scheduled for launch on October 1, last year, it is designed to employ 1,000 Nigerians from each of the 774 local government areas under the Special Public Works (SPW) programme. While speaking to journalists,Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo said,ministers with their state governors will flag off the SPW in their respective states. ” All the ministers are expected to launch the scheme in…

It’s just 2 days in the year 2021 and the secrets of top government officials and rich men in Nigeria have been brought to light by their alleged side chics.On new years day, Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote’s alleged side chic revealed her romantic relationship with him and how it ended. In the series of posts she made on Instagram, the lady said being with Dangote is an unforgettable moment. Her claims have been countered by another Instagram user who claims to have been with the rich man and even went ahead to share photos of herself with Dangote. She…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Oyo State chapter, on Sunday, described as irresponsible, reprehensible and untoward a statement by some attention-seekers in the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state, which tried to put the blame of an alleged spate of insecurity on Governor Seyi Makinde. The party maintained that with the level of investment and support given to security agencies by Governor Makinde, President Muhammadu Buhari, rather than the governor, should be called to question on the failure of the security system across the country, including Oyo State. A statement signed by the Publicity Secretary of the party in…

I am 24 years old and a daughter to the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi. I am enthusiastic about African culture and domestic tourism. I run a blog where I showcase and promote African heritage. I am also the co-founder of a non-governmental organisation, Adeyemi Sisters Special Foundation. I am the Vice-President of the Yoruba Tourism Forum as well. I like activism and human rights too. During my undergraduate days, I was a unionist. I was the social secretary of the National Association of Oyo Students, and the vice-president of the History and International Studies Student Association at Osun…

An officer of the Oyo State Security Network also known as Amotekun Corps, Ibrahim Ogundele has shot a police officer, Mr. Fatai Yekini in Oyo town on Saturday. Ogundele is a male officer working with the Amotekun Corps at Isale-Oyo area while Mr. Yekini is a Special Police Constabulary attached to Ojongbodu police station Source said that Yekini was shot on his left leg at a very close range on the 2nd January 2021 adding that Yekini was taken to the Oyo State General hospital in the Owode area of Oyo. It was revealed that the police officer is reportedly…

…. Urges PDP stakeholders to rally round Governor Seyi Makinde

The vacant Oloja of Lagos chieftaincy stool has finally been filled after more than three years of protracted tussle. Prince Tiamiyu Abiola Olojo Kosoko is the monarch-elect. Kosoko, a Lagos prince from the Olojo family, was ratified by the kingmakers at the weekend. He defeated three other aspirants to the throne – Prince Issa Adeyemi Aregbeshola, Prince Ismail Adedayo Kosoko, and Prince Dotun Olaluwoye. The last Oloja of Lagos, Chief Adebola Ige, joined his ancestors on December 23, 2017. The tussle for the coveted seat has caused strife within the family, putting members in disarray. But a reconciliation committee headed…

Popular Nigerian singers, Adekunle Gold and Simi are known to be a very playful couple and they recently gave their Twitter followers premium content with their bants on the micro-blogging website. Adekunle Gold had shared his first photo of the year as he wished a Happy 2021 to his fans and while his fans were dropping positive comments, Simi used the opportunity to remind him of his ”Daddy Duties”. Simi quoted the tweet and wrote ; When you done posing, come and breastfeed your baby. Adekunle Gold then suggested that he might be in need of breastfeeding himself ; Or…

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Saturday, asked Nigerians who survived COVID-19 and witness the New Year to thank God for His mercies. Obasanjo said he knew the reason God spared his life to witness the New Year despite the turbulence and challenges posed to humanity in 2020 by COVID-19 pandemic. According to the ex-president, he was spared by God purposely to “serve Him and humanity more and more”. Obasanjo, who is the Asiwaju Onigbagbo of Ogun State, spoke at the second annual Thanksgiving Service of the state chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria held at the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential…