Ibadan blast, Makinde and federalism, By Lasisi Olagunju

Mr Youssouf Sawane, a Malian money-maker, leads miners from Mali in Oyo State. He was asked by the Nigerian Tribune how much his group was paying into the coffers of the Oyo State government. He answered that he owed the Oyo State government nothing; his business was with the Federal Government. Displaying a remarkable knowledge […]

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Obasanjo, Obi, govs Wike, Ortom, Makinde, Ikpeazu, others meet in London

Former Nigerian President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, on Thursday, met with the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi; and the Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, in London. Although details of the meeting were still sketchy at the moment, but according to reports, it was part of negotiations and permutations ahead of the 2023 presidential […]

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Gov Wike’s son graduates from Exeter University, UK; govs Wike, Makinde and Ikpeazu attend (Photos)

Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike’s son, Jordan has graduated from the University. He graduated with a Second Class Upper Division in Law at the University of Exeter, United Kingdom. The Governor himself, his wife, Eberechi, daughter, Jasmine, Oyo and Abia States governors, Seyi Makinde and Okezie Ikpeazu, attended the graduation ceremony. More photos below:  

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Southwest govs launch their own security outfit in August —Makinde

Unsatisfied with President Muhammadu Buhari’s government on security, the Southwest governors in Nigeria have decided to launch a new security architecture in August. Makinde, who spoke at a special thanksgiving service in honour of his mother, Madam Abigail Makinde, at St. Paul’s Anglican Church, Yemetu, Ibadan, said Oyo State would also launch a state-wide security […]

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Atiku hails Oyo gov, Makinde for publicly declaring his assets

Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in February 2019 election, Atiku Abubakar, has commended Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde for publicly declaring his assets. The former Vice President in a statement on Tuesday by his media aide, Paul Ibe, commended Makinde for his forthrightness. Atiku also expressed support for Makinde and his administration […]

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