A group within Oyo state chapter of People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Concerned People Frontiers (CPF) has raised an alarm over plan by some leaders and cabal within the party to impose some aspirants over others in a consensus through kangaroo primaries in some constituencies across the state. The group in a statement on Monday signed...
Author: Lekan Dada
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Oyo Government Reads Riot Act To Park Managers
The Oyo state government has on Sunday, issued operational guidelines to the members of Park Management System, (PMS) in the state, by reading them the Riot Act. Raising concerns about the unhealthy rivalry in the transport sector as well as some reported reckless behaviour of persons linked to the body, the State’s Commissioner for Public...
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NFF appoints José Peseiro as Super Eagles coach
The Nigeria Football Federation(NFF) on Sunday announced the appointment of Mr Joeé Santos Peseiro as the new Head Coach of the Super Eagles. The appointment is with immediate effect, subject to the signing of agreed terms between the NFF and Peseiro. José Vitor dos Santos Peseiro, 62 last month, is a Portuguese who played as...
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ODIDI OMO endorses Ibadan Edition of Professional Snooker League Of Nigeria.
In an effort to improve sporting activities among the youth in the Ibadan Northwest/Southwest Federal Constituency, Hon. Adedeji Stanley Oladeji (Odidiomo) hereby endorse the first-ever snooker league in Nigeria, organized by the Professional Snooker League of Nigeria (PSLNG). The league, which is set to begin in May, will feature the top 20 players from the...
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Makinde Appoints Folami as Special Assistant on Housing & Urban Development
The Oyo state governor, ‘Seyi Makinde has appointed a lawyer and real estate brokerage expert, Mr. Olatilewa Olasumbo Folami, as his Special Assistant on Housing & Urban Development. The governor, according to a letter signed by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Mrs. Olubamiwo Adeosun, charged Folami to discharge his duties with dedication and...
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LAUTECH gets NUC’s nod for 5 academic programmes
Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso has been granted full accreditation to five undergraduate programmes by the National Universities Commission, NUC; which will last for a period of five years. The commission in a letter dated April 14, 2022 and signed on behalf of its executive secretary by the organisation’s Director of Accreditation, Dr....
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Oyo voters won’t fall for cheap lies, Makinde’s aide slams Folarin
The Chief Press Secretary to Governor ‘Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, on Tuesday, flayed Senator Teslim Folarin, a governorship aspirant on the platform of the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state, for claiming that none of the opposition party’s gubernatorial aspirants is as worse as Makinde. Adisa, in a statement...
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I’m still a PDP member- Oyo Deputy Governor
The deputy governor of Oyo State, Engr. Rauf Olaniyan, has revealed that he was not involved in the “selection” of PDP candidates for the 2023 general elections in the state. Olaniyan disclosed this on Wednesday while fielding questions from journalists in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. He said that no fewer than four political parties...
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2023 Elections: We need Unity in PDP To Move Into Aso Rock – Imansuangbon
BENIN – Kenneth Imansuangbon, a chieftain of the People’s Democratic Party in Edo State, has called on all members of the People’s Democratic Party to close ranks for the purpose of winning the presidency in next year’s general election. Imansuangbon, former governorship in Edo State, also said the party needs unity of purpose to win...
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UPDATE: PDP NEC Meeting— Things you need to know
1. NEC commended the dedication of the National Working Committee (NWC) under the Chairmanship of Sen. Dr. Iyorchia Ayu in effectively piloting the affairs of our Party, particularly in the organization of processes preparatory to the 2023 general elections. 2. NEC restated its confidence in the ability of the NWC to lead our Party to...