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Oyo State Governor, Mr Seyi Makinde, has said Nigerians need adequate security and restructuring of the country more than who becomes the president in 2023. The governor said politicians running around the country because of their presidential ambition would know better in 2022. This was contained in a statement on Tuesday by his Chief Press Secretary, Taiwo Adisa. Makinde was quoted to have spoken in Ibadan at the handover of 33 operational vehicles and 396 motorcycles to the Oyo State Security Agency popularly known as Operation Amotekun. He had earlier given 25 vehicles to the police and Operation Burst to…

In line with the agenda of present administration in Oyo State to take agriculture to an enviable level, the Oyo State Government is set to implement the Anchor Borrower’s Program in the state. To this end, the Oyo State House of Assembly has approved the request of Governor Seyi Makinde to access 2billion naira loan facility from the CBN for the implementation of the Anchor Borrowers Program. The loan facility will be accessed from the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN through the Fidelity Bank. The request was contained in a letter forwarded to the Legislature by the Governor and read…

In Oyo State, the Stakeholders in the Health Institutions have appealed to Governor Seyi Makinde to extend his Olive hands to the Health Institutions in the State in terms of the Composition of its Governing Council, infrastructural development and accreditation of some other courses just he had done in other tertiary institutions in the State. Last month, the Executive Governor forwarded the amendment of the Bill to reposition the School of Nursing and Midwifery to Oyo State House of Assembly in order to have full autonomy and be of international standard that will be governed by the Governing Council to…

Oyo State Deputy Governor, Mr Raufu Olaniyan, has described those behind campaign posters of his governorship ambition in 2023 as people bent on causing disaffection between him and Governor Seyi Makinde. Posters of Olaniyan’s speculated guber ambition with expressions such as “Enough is enough, Oke Ogun L’okan” [It is the turn of Oke Ogun] and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) logo were circulated on Tuesday. The deputy governor is from Igboho in Oorelope Local Government Area of Oke Ogun geopolitical zone which has never produced the governor of the state, despite being the second largest zone after Ibadan. While speaking on…

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo state has reshuffled his state executive council by designating the newly sworn-in commissioner, Alhaji Ismaila Ayansiju Lawal as Commissioner for Establishment and Training while Professor Daud Sangodoyin was moved to the ministry of Public Works and Transport. The governor who made the announcement on Tuesday at the governor’s executive chamber maintained that the cabinet reshuffle is aimed at strengthening the government towards achieving its agenda within expected period. Recall that the former commissioner for works, Prof Raphael Afonja, was sacked on 10th of August, 2020 shortly after recovering from COVID-19 which kept him out of…

For many years, we sat and watched keenly, silently, but inconveniently the tensed political cum theatrical performances of these circus of clowns we gave, or forcefully stole mandate through hurricane wind of political and electoral manipulations. We gracefully endured the torrid, hectic, flawed staged performances. What a senseless and comical adventure! Both the villain and the hero have a common resemblance that makes it obvious that none has different things to offer. But as our custom is, we, in servile obedience applauded their senseless, diversionary and unwise comedy of errors that has not only attracted all and sundry at home,…

Against the backdrop of a speculation and insinuation report published on a media outlet on the subject of non-existing and imaginary loggerhead between the Governor Seyi Makinde and the Oyo Assembly Members , which according to the media outlet was caused by the unilateral and legislative action of sanctioning, through indefinite suspension of Local Government and Local Council Development Areas’ Caretaker Chairmen for their inability to submit the report of the equipment at their disposal on a specified date, we want to unequivocally state that this needless adventure of fake report is a figment of hyperactive imagination designed by Media…

The obsession with celebrity children is a new phenomenon that kicked off with the help of the media and the internet. With this in mind, kids of celebrities make headlines with anything they do. The celebrity status of their parents rubs off on them and most times, they use it as leverage to kick-start their own careers. While some of the kids have started showing early signs of interest in the showbiz world, others bask in the stardom that comes with being a celebrity kid but stay away from being fully involved in the industry. So therefore in this article…

Nigerian singer and songwriter Omah Lay has finally spoken out after he was arrested by the Ugandan Police Force for his participation at a concert. Recall, it was reported that Omah Lay was arrested in Uganda for making an appearance at a concert in the country despite the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic in the region. Police in Uganda confirmed that they arrested and detained Omah Lay who performed at a concert held at Speke Resort Munyonyo. His arrest follows a public outcry by Ugandan entertainers who castigated the Police for allowing international artistes to hold concerts while the local ones are…

Richest Nollywood Actors in Nigeria 2020: Nollywood is a Multi Million Naira Industry and definitely one of the biggest in the world, actually its the third largest. Some talented actors however has found fame and money through the Nigerian movie industry. Pete Edochie Net Worth – $3.8. Pete Edochie Veteran Nollywood actor Pete Edochie was once a broadcaster at the Eastern Nigerian Broadcasting Corporation before becoming an actor. He started acting in the 1980s with a lead role as Okonkwo in “Things Fall Apart”. After “Things Fall Apart” Pete Edochie became successful as an actor getting roles in soap operas…