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Segun Sowunmi wins parallel PDP governorship primaries in Ogun
Segun Sowunmi has emerged winner of the parallel governorship primary election of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ogun State. Sowunmi won the parallel election which was held at the secretariat of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) in Abeokuta. The election was also monitored by officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and members of the Inter Party…
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I’m unapologetically committed to Oyetola’s re-election – Fayemi
Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State has expressed his readiness to support incumbent Governor of Osun State and candidate of the All Progressives Congress , Adegboyega Oyetola, to ensure his success in the July 16 governorship election. Fayemi, who is also the Chairman of Nigeria Governors’ Forum, lauded Oyetola’s rich understanding of governance and progressive ideologies, saying he has shown…
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I’ll use my strategy to defeat Atiku, Wike’s cash – Dele Momodu
Presidential aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dele Momodu says he is relying on his own strategy to defeat former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar and Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike in the party’s presidential primary election. In an interview with Arise TV, Momodu confessed that he couldn’t match the duo “cash for cash”. “I cannot compete money for money,…
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BREAKING: Peter Obi dumps PDP
Former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi has announced his resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Before his resignation, Obi was one of the main opposition party’s presidential aspirants ahead of their primary election on Sunday. Obi announced his resignation in a letter he wrote to PDP National Chairman, Senator Iyorchia Ayu. According to him, his resignation from the PDP…
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REVEALED: Stella Oduah absconded from NYSC after being deployed to Lagos in 1982
The National Youth Service Corps has revealed that former Minister of Aviation, Stella Oduah absconded without completing her mandatory one-year NYSC programme. NYSC, according to The PUNCH, revealed this in a response to an inquiry by a group known as the Concerned Anambra North PDP Stakeholders. In the letter marked NYSC/DHQ/PPRU/783/Vol III by the Director-General of the NYSC which was…
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BREAKING: Makinde wins Oyo PDP governorship ticket to run for second term
Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has won the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) ticket in the state to run for a second term in office. Makinde defeated his challenger, Azeem Gbolarumi, to claim the party’s ticket in the primary election held on Wednesday. According to the Returning Officer, Abdulahi Maibasira, the incumbent governor scored 1,040 votes while Gbolarumi scored two votes.…
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OYES cadets back ‘hardworking, promise-keeping’ Oyetola’s re-election
Cadets of the Osun Youth Empowerment Scheme (OYES) in Odo-Otin Local Government have declared their readiness to work for the re-election of Governor Adegboyega Oyetola. They attributed their decision to the character and performance of the governor, whom they described as a hardworking leader and a promise keeper. This is as the Special Adviser for Water Resources and Energy, Mr.…
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Stop impersonating Osun APC chairman, party warns Salinsile
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has warned former Secretary of the party, Alhaji Rasak Salinsile to stop parading himself as its chairman. A statement issued by Kola Olabisi, media aide to chairman of APC in the state, Prince Gboyega Famodun, in Osogbo, on Wednesday described Salinsile as an impostor, urging members of…
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So, who made who? By Bola Bolawole
The debate is on as to who made who! Did you make me or it was me who made you? Is this a case of the right hand washing the left and the left washing the right? Is this a symbiosis of what the Yoruba call “owo omode o to pepe, t’agbalagba o wo akeregbe”? Or “omode gbon, agba gbon…
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As Ethiopia opens up banking sector to foreign players, there is an important caveat
One of the newly proposed rules that would guide Ethiopia’s banking sector liberalisation is that foreign banks hoping to operate in the Horn of Africa country must do so in partnership with local banks. This was disclosed by the lead consultant that is overseeing the liberalisation process, who also mentioned that only regional banks are eligible to the opportunity for…
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