Tag Archives: Oyo State
by Comrade Daniel Aremu Do or die politics! Below is a list of high profile political assassinations in Nigeria in modern Nigeria. Must politics be a do or die affair in Nigeria? cry cry cry! In 2003, Dr. Ayo Daramola, a PDP gubernatorial aspirant … read more »
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Tagged Action Congress of Nigeria, Ekiti State, Ibadan, IndepthAfrica, Lagos, Nigeria, nigerin news, Ogun State, Osun State, Oyo State
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Dr. Abubakar Olusola Saraki, father of the former governor of Kwara state and a political titan in Nigeria, is dead. He died in Lagos today. He was aged 78. He was born on the 17th of May, 1933 at Ilorin, … read more »
Former Governor of Oyo State and leader of Action Congress, Oyo State Chapter Alhaji Lamidi Onaolapo Adesina took the final bow Sunday morning in Lagos. His death was confirmed by Dr. Tobi Bamgboye of the St. Nicholas Hospital on Lagos … read more »
President Goodluck Jonathan, Senate President, David Mark, President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) Ayo Oritsejafor, Pastor Enoch Adeboye of the Redeemed Christian Church of God and Bishop David Oyedepo of the Winners’ Chapel are among eminent Nigerians expected … read more »
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Tagged Ayo Oritsejafor, Christian Association of Nigeria, God, Goodluck Jonathan, IndepthAfrica, Nigeria, Oyo State, Redeemed Christian Church Of God, United States
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In the days of Yore, there were many actresses in the country who commanded respect, not only because of their talent but also because they combined brain and talent. Then, these actresses were well respected because they were married and … read more »
THE Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Samuel Odulana Odugade 1, has asked the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, to stop parading himself as the permanent chairman of the state Council of Obas. Oba Odulana, in a statement dated May 25, … read more »
Former Nigeria captain Segun Odegbami is calling for a full investigation into the death of Rashidi Yekini. The 1993 African Footballer of the Year died earlier this month aged 48. Yekini was reportedly kidnapped shortly before his death, but the … read more »
Police launch manhunt for militant’s leader The Easter celebration turned bloody on Sunday at Ita-Faaji junction of Owode Apata, Ibadan, Ido Local Government Area of Oyo State, when members of Oodua Peoples Congress (OPC) clashed with some hoodlums. About 30 … read more »
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Tagged Africa news, African news, Easter, Ibadan, IndepthAfrica, Law, nation, Oodua Peoples Congress, Oyo State, Police officer, Sunday
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Oyo State civil servants have been urged to use dialogue instead of confrontation to persuade the government for enhanced pay. They were hailed for suspending the strike by the state’s Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) over the disagreement with the government … read more »
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Tagged Abiola Ajimobi, Africa news, African news, Civil service, IndepthAfrica, Labor, Labour, Minimum wage, nation, Oyo State, Wage
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IBADAN – ARMED policemen yesterday took over the Oyo State Secretariat of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, in Agodi, Ibadan, over what the Commissioner of Police, Mr. Yabo Mohammed, said was a preventive measure to prevent a breakdown of law … read more »
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Tagged Africa news, African news, Ibadan, IndepthAfrica, Nigeria, Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Oyo State, police commissioner, Trade Union Congress, TUC
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FORMER President Olusegun Obasanjo yesterday paid a reconciliatory visit to the former governor of Oyo State, Senator Rashidi Ladoja, where as Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party Board of Trustees, BOT, said he regretted the dismal performance of the party in … read more »
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Tagged Democratic, latest Nigerian news, List of Governors of Oyo State, Nigeria news, Nigerian news, Obasanjo, Olusegun Obasanjo, Oyo State, PDP, Peruvian Democratic Party, Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja
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Former Lagos State Governor Asiwaju Bola Tinubu; former National Chairman, Alliance for Democracy (AD), Chief Michael Koleoso; and former military President, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida are among dignitaries to attend the coronation of the Okere of Saki, Oba Kelani Olatoyese Olarinre … read more »
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Tagged Abiola Ajimobi, Alliance for Democracy, Benin, Bola Tinubu, Ibrahim Babangida, Indepth Africa Magazine, latest Nigerian news, Nigeria, Nigeria news, Nigerian news, Oyo State
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LAGOS, Nigeria, January 27, 2012/African Press Organization (APO)/ — IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, is investing $1.1 million (174.5 million Nigerian naira) alongside Advans S.A., German development bank KfW, and Dutch development bank FMO to establish La … read more »
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Tagged Democratic Republic of the Congo, IFC, Indepth Africa, Indepth Africa Magazine, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, International Finance Corporation, Microfinance, Nigeria, Oyo State, World Bank Group
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Abuja – Nigeria’s anti-corruption agency said it has arrested three former state governors on allegations of abuse of office and fraud totalling $615m. State governors are among the most powerful politicians in Nigeria, wielding influence over national policy and in … read more »
Posted in Crime & Corruption, News, Nigeria, West Africa
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Tagged arrest, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, IndepthGhana, IndepthMultimedia, IndepthNigeria, IndepthSouthAfrica, IndepthWorld, Nasarawa State, Nigeria, Nigeria news, Nigeria online, North Africa, Ogun State, Oyo State, Pan African News, Southern Africa, West Africa
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September 3, 2011 by benim
Residents of Nigeria’s flood-stricken southwest say they are trying to recover after torrential rains washed away homes and killed more than 100 people. Ibadan resident Kafaya Adisa says she lost two children in last week’s flood. The Red Cross said … read more »
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January 13, 2011 by benim
Teslim Folarin, Nigeria’s Senate leader, remanded in custody nine days ago, on a two-count charge of conspiracy and murder was released Thursday, his lawyer, Rotimi Akeredolu said. Akeredolu said the police filed a motion at a Magistrate’s court to withdraw … read more »
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Tagged Africa news, African news, breaking news, Democratic, Dow Jones Newswires, Embassies and Consulates, Ibadan, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, News local news, newspapers, Nigeria, Nigeria news, Nigerian, Oyo State, Senate, Teslim Folarin, World news
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A court in Nigeria has charged the leader of the Senate, Teslim Folarin, with involvement in the murder of trade union activist Lateef Salako. Mr Salako, a transport workers’ union leader, was shot dead during a dispute at a ruling … read more »
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Tagged Africa news, African news, breaking news, Ibadan, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Lagos, News local news, newspapers, Nigeria, Nigeria news Papers, Oyo State, Teslim Folarin, trade union, World news
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November 26, 2010 by benim
Barely a month after a Federal Appeal Court sitting in Ilorin nullified the election of former Governor Segun Oni of Ekiti, the Appeal Court in Ibadan, Oyo State capital on Friday sacked the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) administration of … read more »
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Tagged Action Congress, Africa news, Boluwaduro, Independent National Electoral Commission, IndepthAfrica, Nigeria news, Odo Otin, Olagunsoye Oyinlola, Osun State, Oyo State, Peoples Democratic Party
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October 28, 2010 by benim
The 39-year old Deputy Speaker of the Ekiti State House of Assembly, Saliu Adeoti, is dead. Mr. Adeoti died at about 8.30am yesterday at the University Teaching Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, Oyo State, after a protracted illness. The deceased, according to … read more »
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Tagged Action Congress, Africa news, Ekiti State, Ibadan, Indepth Africa, Kayode Fayemi, Nigeria, Oyo State, Peoples Democratic Party, University of Ado Ekiti
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