Impeaching Ajimobi will be very easy

Over the weekend,there were strong indications that PDP lawmakers in Oyo state and those of Accord party are making frantic efforts to impeach the state governor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi.

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Who is hungry? Ajumose rice now available

Oyo state government led by Senator Abiola Ajimobi has become the latest to join the Rice Revolution sweeping across southwest Nigeria and indeed the entire country with the emergence of pictures of Ajumose rice on social media.

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Edmund Obilo back on radio

Ace journalist and popular Splash 105.5 FM's on-air personalty, Edmund Obilo, has announced he is back on radio following weeks of speculations over his fate at the privately-owned media house.

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Dele Momodu, others to speak at SL Akintola's posthumous birthday event in Ibadan

Chief Dele Momodu, publisher of Ovation International, will deliver the keynote address at an event celebrating the posthumous birthday of Chief Samuel Ladoke Akintola. 

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Hundreds of APC members in Ibadan join PDP

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ibadan North Local Government chapter, yesterday (Tuesday), welcomed hundreds of  the All progressives Congress (APC) to the umbrella party in a carnival-like ceremony, at the Salvation Army School, Igosun, Yemetu, Ibadan.

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Arisekola was a very sincere person - Speaker Tambuwal said in Ibadan

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Aminu Tambuwal, has described the late Aare Musulumi of Yorubaland, Alhaji AbdulAzeez Arisekola-Alao, as a very sincere person. He said this in Ibadan at the house of the deceased.

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How teachers and flowers worked against Fayemi

It is true Fayose is a broad day looter of the treasury, at least as his former impeachment exposed. First you have to blame the system that saw to Fayose's emergence as a flag bearer of a political party despite his smeared morality.

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Femi Babalola (Jogor) supports fight against sickle cell disease with N2.5m

Engr Femi Babalola, PDP Gubernatorial aspirant and founder of Jogor Center has expressed his commitment to the fight against sickle cell disease in Nigeria with a continuous donation of N2.5 million that would be disbursed annually (N500,000) to the newly inaugurated Sickle Cell Hope Alive Foundation (SCHAF).

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Arisekola dies of colon cancer, to be buried tomorrow

Colon cancer is said to be the cause of the death of Chief Arisekola Alao, according to a family source that spoke to Sahara Reporters.

The source also stated that the remains of the deceased businessman were being conveyed to Nigeria for burial as early as tomorrow in keeping with Muslim rites.

Born in 1945, he started out as a trader in his youth and grew into a businessman with investments in real estate, auto sales, news media, and flourmills.

He was married and survived by children and grandchildren.

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Arisekola dies in London

Aare Musulumi of Yorubaland, Arisekola Alao, has died today in London.

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We must not allow any circumstance to wipe out the memory of June 12 - Ajimobi

Oyo state governor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi, has asked Nigerians not to allow any circumstance to wipe out the memory of June 12. He said this in a statement to mark this year's edition of the day set aside to celebrate the annulled June 12 presidential elections believed to have been won by Chief M. K. O. Abiola.

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Ajimobi lacks accountability - Adejumo

Prof. Soji Adejumo, governorship aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party ( PDP) in Oyo State, has slammed the Abiola Ajimobi-led government in the state for lacking accountability.

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SplashFM Ibadan denies sacking Edmund Obilo

Ibadan-based radio station, SplashFM 105.5 has denied allegations that it sacked ace journalist, Edmund Obilo for airing an interview with a lawmaker that exposed shady deals involving the state government and Alaafin of Oyo state.

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Presidency denies plan to rename University of Ibadan after Dora Akunyili

The Presidency on Sunday dismissed reports that the Federal Government was planning to name the University of Ibadan after late former Minister of Information and Communications, Professor Dora Akunyili.

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When we hurried Yar'Adua to the grave

I can still vividly remember how the late Yar'Adua was booed into his grave, especially by the southerners and most especially the South-southerners...

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I will win in 2015 - Ajimobi

Oyo state governor, Senator Abiola Ajomobi has announced he will contest and win next year's general elections in the state based on the achievements his administration has recorded since he was sworn into office.

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Gunmen kill Akala's driver in Ibadan

Alhaji Alabi Ajikobi, a driver of the former governor of Oyo State, Adebayo Alao-Akala, has been shor dead in Ibadan by unknown gunmen.

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Ladoja's son dies in Lagos accident

Adebola Ladoja, son of the former governor of Oyo state, Rashidi Ladoja, was reportedly involved in a ghastly motor accident on the Eko bridge in Lagos.

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Dropping Ajimobi at what cost?

I can't just see a single relic of Ladoja's reign as to confer on him the political credibility being ridiculously arrogated to him.

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No spare time for Ibadan spare parts dealers

Visiting the automobile and metal scraps market at Agodi Gate in Ibadan brought back fond memories I’ve had in the past in the ever-busy market. I saw men of all ages – old and young – create masterpieces from scraps.

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