*Makinde re-elected as Oyo governor (Punch)*Results released by INEC does not reflect wishes of people, Rhodes-Vivour (Guardian) 

Makinde re-elected as Oyo governor (Punch) The Independent National Electoral Commission on Sunday declared the Oyo State Governor and candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Seyi Makinde, as the winner of Saturday’s governorship election in the state. Makinde polled 563,756…

Empty roads as voters move to polling units

It’s another governorship and state assembly election in Nigeria, and this year 28 out of the 36 states of the federation will be electing governors, while the House of Assembly election will hold in the 36 states of the federation.…

*Sex romp: Principal denies cover-up, suspends six students (Punch)*For presidency, Seyi will talk to you, Wike says at Oyo guber campaign flag-off (Tribune)

Sex romp: Principal denies cover-up, suspends six students (Punch) The management of the Federal Government College, Ijaniki, Lagos State, has denied allegations of covering up some students caught absconding from school to lodge female classmates in a hotel for sex…

*Fire at Kara bridge market destroys goods worth millions (Guardian)*Buhari reappoints Adeyeye as NAFDAC DG (Vanguard)

Fire at Kara bridge market destroys goods worth millions (Guardian) Traders at Ajimula International Market, by Kara Bridge, Isheri Olofin, Ogun State, yesterday, recorded losses as fire ravaged the market. The fire burnt consumables and non-consumables that include, polythene bags,…

Bode George, Makinde, Fayose shun Atiku’s Lagos rally

Former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Olabode George, was conspicuously absent as the party’s presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar and his running mate, Ifeanyi Okowa, took their presidential campaign rally to Lagos. George is a…

AFCON Qualifier: Oyo govt. rallies support for U23 Eagles

The Oyo State Government has commenced support mobilisation ahead of the African Cup of Nations(AFCON) Qualifier match between the U23 National Team and Tanzania on Saturday in Ibadan. Mr Seun Fakorede, the State Commissioner for Youths and Sports, disclosed this…

*Atiku meets Makinde, Fayose, other PDP stalwarts in Ibadan (Vanguard)*Tinubu’s Health: Every individual has his own percentage of illness – Olusi (Independent)

Atiku meets Makinde, Fayose, other PDP stalwarts in Ibadan (Vanguard) The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar on Wednesday met Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde; former governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose and other party stalwarts…

*Lagos to tackle indiscriminate parking, free traffic (Punch)*Police arrest 5 for alleged telecommunication cable theft in Lagos (Guardian)

Lagos to tackle indiscriminate parking, free traffic (Punch) The Lagos State Government has said it will regulate the indiscriminate parking of cars which hinders the flow of traffic across the state. According to a statement on Thursday, the state Commissioner…

Tambuwal resigns; Makinde takes over as PDP govs’ forum chair

Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal, has resigned as the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Governors Forum chairman. He resigned his position on Wednesday, during the National Executive Council meeting of the party. Minutes after his resignation, the Oyo State Governor, Seyi…

Your waste management strategy not yielding positive result – Group tells Makinde

An Oyo State-based pressure group, Better Oyo Movement (BOM), has disclosed that the waste management strategy employed by the governor Seyi Makinde administration is not yielding positive result. The group made this disclosure on Monday. DAILY POST had earlier reported…

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