Shagari Had A Controlled Appetite For Acquiring Wealth— Akinjide
It was the end of another political era, yesterday, with the death of Second Republic President, Alhaji Shehu Shagari. He was 93. One of his grandsons, Bello Shagari, who confirmed the passage of the former school teacher and one of Nigeria’s most humble leaders at the National Hospital, Abuja, wrote on his Twitter handle, @Belshagy: “I regret announcing the death...
‘At London Meeting, Ajimobi Begged Alao-Akala To Join APC To Defeat Ladoja’
Director General, Akala/Olaiya Campaign Organisation, Mr Wale Ohu, has discountenanced assertion of the chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Chief Akin Oke, noting that his principal, former governor Adebayo Alao-Akala, never had an agreement with Ajimobi on vying for the Senate, in London. Speaking on the London meeting, Ohu said that Ajimobi came in company of Folarin to beg...
Ajimobi, Alao-Akala, Folarin Agreed To Run For Senatorial Seats — Akin Oke
Unknown to many people, especially members of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, Governor Abiola Ajimobi, his predecessor- Otunba Adebayo Alao-Akala and former senate leader, Oloye Teslim Folarin, agreed to run for senatorial seats in the forthcoming election. OYO INSIGHT had reported how the trio met in London early this year. While Ajimobi and Folarin are to run for the senatorial...
PHOTOS: Young Women Politicians Stage Road Show In Ibadan
As part of efforts to get more women involved in politics, the Oyo State chapter of the Young Women Forum held a sensitization rally recently. Led by her chairperson and special assistant on students matters to Governor Abiola Ajimobi, Mrs Fatima Hassan-Adeleke, they encouraged women to come out and vote when electioneering starts next year. They stopped at places like Bodija,...
Oke, Lam-Adesina, Nairabet Boss, Peller, Oyo To Grace Celebrity 5-Aside Tomorrow
Major celebrities in Oyo State, especially those in politics and entertainment sectors, will converge at the Lekan Salami Sports Complex, Adamasingba, for the first of its kind 5-A-Side “family fiesta/corporate” football league tomorrow. Scheduled to begin at 12 pm, the organizers at a press conference, said “This event is being held to foster the physical, mental and emotional growth of...
Oyo 2019: Olatunji Reconciles With Olugbemi, Drums Support For ADC Candidates
The Director for Public Communication, New-Media and Tertiary institutions, Engr Akeem Olatunji, has described his sudden turn around and support for the House of Representatives’ member representing Oluyole federal constituency, Hon Olusumbo Olugbemi, as a must and necessity which he has to do if truly he wants the progress and development of Oluyole local government. OYO INSIGHT recalled how Olatunji...
Oyo 2019: Lanlehin Takes Campaign To Ogbomoso
Following the success of its governorship campaign in Iseyin, the Senator Olufemi Lanlehin Campaign Organisation, SOLANCO and members of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, will on Saturday, stage its campaign in Ogbomoso zone. Billed to hold at the Palace Square, Ojagbo, Ogbomoso, Lanlehin and all its candidates for various positions, especially those from Oyo North senatorial district, are expected at...
Arisekola Predicts Victory For APC, Explains Why He Accepted Assembly Ticket
Former Commissioner for Youth and Sports in Oyo State, Alhaji Umar Farouk Arisekola-Alao is optimistic of winning a seat in the Oyo State House of Assembly on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, APC, from the Ibadan North Constituency 1 in the 2019 elections. Explaining why he opted to run for an assembly seat instead of the House of...
My Life Is Under Threat—Lam Adesina Cries Out As Thugs Destroy Billboards
The member representing Ibadan North-East/South-East Federal Constituency and candidate of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Honourable Adedapo Lam Adesina, has berated the rate at which his campaign billboards are being defaced and destroyed across the constituency, noting that the current wave of attacks on his property meant that his life “is still under threat.” Lam-Adesina, in a statement made available...
Oyo Insight, Makinde, Tegbe, SOJ, Others Lead Poll As Miss Oyo /Oyo Awards Hit Final Leg
Your darling newspaper, OYO INSIGHT, is leading apoll to determine the best online news platform in Oyo State. It was nominated along equally authoritative online news sites like Newspeakonline, PMParrot, Pacesetter News and National Insight. Miss Oyo / Oyo Merit Awards & Good Governance Awards, packaged by Silverstone Communications owned by Mayor Isaac Brown, a seasoned broadcaster and producer of Queen...
