Tag: Ajimobi
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Why we shunned Ajimobi’s Independence celebration programme – Olubadan, NLC
The Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Saliu Adetunji, and the leadership of Oyo State branch of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) have why they did not attend the Oyo State Independence celebration programme held at the state in commemoration of the nation’s 57th Independence anniversary. TheNewsGuru.com reports that the event, which held at the Main Bowl…
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Nigeria @57: Our differences, challenges should not divide us as Nigerians – Ajimobi
Oyo State Governor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi, has appealed to Nigerians not to allow their differences and the challenges confronting the various ethnic nationalities to divide them as members of a united country. The governor made the appeal in his goodwill message issued in Ibadan on Saturday by his Special Adviser on Communication and Strategy, Mr.…
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Independence anniversary: Ajimobi pardons 21 prisoners
Oyo State Governor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi, has pardoned 21 convicts on the occasion of Nigeria’s 57th independence anniversary celebrations. A statement issued in Ibadan on Saturday by the Special Adviser on Communication and Strategy, Mr. Yomi Layinka, said the development was exercise of the governor’s power of prerogative of mercy, pursuant to the provisions of…
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I won’t suspend or depose Olubadan, he remains my father – Ajimobi
The governor of Oyo, Senator Abiola Ajimobi, has said that he had no plans of deposing the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Saliu Adetunji – no matter the level of provocation and opposition to the recent installation of new obas in Ibadanland. Recall that TheNewsGuru.com had earlier reported that Ajimobi installed 21 new Obas, which was…
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LAUTECH: Pay our N2.1bn salary arrears before inviting us for negotiation, ASUU tells Aregbesola, Ajimobi
The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, chapter has warned the management of the institution not to invite it for negotiations until the Oyo and Osun state governments pay their N2.1 billion salary arrears. This was revealed on Tuesday by the Chairman of the union, Dr. Biodun Olaniran in…
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Ajimobi summons security chiefs over attacks on Olubadan’s palace
Governor Ajibola Ajimobi of Oyo State has summoned security chiefs in the state over attacks on the on the Popoyemoja Palace of the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Saliu Adetunji. TheNewsGuru.com reports that the attack by some unknown gunmen was unleashed at the Olubadan’s palace on Monday during the coronation ceremony of some mogajis and bales.…
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Coronation of new kings: Olubadan sues Ajimobi, 23 others
The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Saliu Adetunji, has sued the governor of Oyo, Abiola Ajimobi and 23 others, for their involvement in the crowning of 21 kings in Ibadan on August 27, 2017. Joined in the suit are the Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice in the state, Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, the…
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Oba’s coronation: Olubadan sues Ajimobi, Attorney General, 22 others
The Olubadan of Ibadan land, Oba Saliu Adetunji, has sued the Oyo State Governor Abiola Ajimobi and 23 others, over their involvements in the crowning of 21 kings in Ibadan on August 27, 2017. Joined in the suit are the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice in the state, Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy…
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Ajimobi’s 21 new kings are wearing carton, fake crowns – Olubadan
The Olubadan of Ibadan land, Oba Saliu Adetunji, has described the crowns given to the 21 new kings in Ibadan by Oyo State Governor, Abiola Ajimobi as ones made of carton, stressing that they are all wearing fake crowns. This was contained in a statement signed by the Director, Media and Public Affairs to the…
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Oba’s coronation: Like Awolowo, people will praise me later – Ajimobi
Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State on Thursday said like the late sage Chief Obafemi Awolowo was criticised for introducing free education and later praised several years after, he will also be praised later for his bold decision to implement the Ibadan chieftaincy review. TheNewsGuru.com reports that the review of the law resulted in the…