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Ajimobi

Obituary: Abiola Ajimobi was a career politician, who undermined progress with tyranny

After a period of morbidity, former senator of the federal republic and governor of Oyo state, Isiaka Abiola Ajimobi passed away on 25, June 2020. According to the Lagos state…

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APC, Ajimobi, Oshiomhole and all the unfolding drama in the ‘governing party’

Politics is something that many people will agree comes with drama. For something as serious as that, it sometimes gives off the feeling of some reality TV show where everyone…

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Reuben Abati: What’s wrong with these end-time Governors?

I believe we all have that one family member who thinks that he or she has the right to intrude into your schedule and order you around. When they call…

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At what point did Ayefele Music House become an illegal structure?

Sunday, August 19, 2018, will remain an unforgettable day for Ibadan-based popular musician Yinka Ayefele as a part of his cherished investment, the Ayefele Music House was pulled down by…

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The Big 5: Three Nigerians killed in South Africa in less than one month, EFCC to begin auction of seized petroleum products, and other top stories

Good morning. Here are the top 5 stories you should be monitoring today. After a closed-door meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari over the recent chieftaincy tussle in Oyo state, the…

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Opinion: Governor Ajimobi, have you any answers to these questions about LAUTECH’s crisis?

by Busari Azeezat A parent whose child is 25 years is supposed to be at peace, after all, it is the blooming period of that child. The time to expand…

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RE: Gov Ajimobi, why did you go to London?

by Fadoju Babajide The continued closure of the Ladoke Akintola University (LAUTECH) is a very unfortunate issue and the government of Oyo state has been pragmatically working towards resolving the…

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Opinion: Save LAUTECH! | Frustrated student cries out for help

by Busari Azeezat It had only started as a case of nonpayment of allowances. The school that was held in place by IGR had suddenly gone broke. The visitors won't…

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Thought Experiment: What would American students do if they had to live the hell of LAUTECH students?

We all know one of the most tender pressure points in the land of the free (a.k.a America) is Race. In politics, welfare, opportunities, life, everything; even in academia. That's…

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I will name my successor in May 2018 – Ajimobi

Governor of Oyo state, Abiola Ajimobi on Monday said he would name his successor in May 2018. Ajimobi's tenure ends in May 2019. Ajimobi stated this in Ibadan while speaking…

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The Thread: “APC politicians are arrogant hypocrites” | Demola Olarewaju lays out the differences between PDP and APC

Demola Olanrewaju takes a hard look at the popular sentiment that the Peoples Democratic Party and the All Progressives Congress are essentially the same political party. His view? That claim…

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Open letter to Governor Abiola Ajimobi

by Stephen Chukwumah   Dear Governor Ajimobi, I came across a video of you admonishing students in your State who came to you in frustration seeking a solution to the…

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Adeboro Odunlami: He needs some emotional balance [NEW VOICES]

by Adeboro Odunlami Perhaps one of the hardest life skills to gain mastery over is ‘Emotional Intelligence and Boundaries’. As basic as it may sound, learning emotional boundaries becomes one…

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The YNaija Cover this morning – the 16th of January

Read the full stories and analyses here now!

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Still on the Matter: We slept on it but woke up to an Ajimobi that is still wrong, wrong, wrong

The last time students of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology took to the streets to protest their being shut out of campus and their studies, the strike action had just…

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“You are all mad”, “8 months of what?” | See our top 10 memorable quotes from the past week

This past week looks as though it was designed to put many Nigerian sweethearts in bad light. Peter Obi, former Governor of Anambra is bitterly complaining about how his former…

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Today’s Noisemakers: Ajimobi, Tony One Week, Bobrisky and others

  [The Saturday Edition] Every day on the Nigerian internet, there are people who keep our eyes glued to our phone screens as we read their rants, opinions, perspectives on…

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The Thread: Disgraceful Ajimobi is “everything a governor should never be”

Drunk on power, high on self-importance, disconnected from the challenges of the everyday Nigerian, and certainly dismissive of LAUTECH's students' frustrations (who have been cooped up in their houses eight…

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YNaija Says: Shame on you, Governor Ajimobi. Shame on you.

For the past eight months, the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso in Oyo State has been shut down, the reason being that the staff were not being paid…

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The YNaija Tracklist: ‘Our most valuable resource is not our oil, it is our people’ – Atiku | Dangote truck carrying Indian hemp intercepted by Police | Nigeria has nothing to celebrate at 56 – Balarabe Musa

From the papers this morning - a Tracklist. BREAKING: INEC shuts print, online journalists out of collation centre - YNaija #EdoDecides: Results to be collated on Thursday - INEC - YNaija Aisha…

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Why Oyo state government shut down public schools

Following the crisis rocking the Oyo state education sector, the State government, on Monday, announced that it has set up a thirty-one member Education Reform Initiative Committee to broaden the scope of…

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Students protest, not begging, forces Ajimobi to reopen schools

The Oyo state government has announced the reopening of schools following protests by students. This was contained in a statement released by the Honourable Commissioner of Information, Culture and Tourism,…

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‘I will find you’ | Governor Ajimobi sends a message to assassins

The governor of Oyo state, Abiola Ajimobi has expressed sadness over the murder of the lawmaker representing Orelope Constituency at the State House of Assembly, Gideon Aremu. Gideon Aremu was murdered in…

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Opinion: The madness of Nigerian governors; a case study of Mimiko

by Gbenga Adene Ojo Oladimeji will agree with me that I’ve given up on arguing anything related to Nigeria/politics because “I cannot come and go and die” but someone I…

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‘We won’t force people to surrender land for cattle grazing’ – FG

The Federal Government has said that there are no plans to seize anybody's land for the implementation of the ranch development in Nigeria. The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development,…

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EFCC boss, Ibrahim Lamorde, to be investigated by EFCC | YNaija.com

THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: FG not investigating Lamorde | CIA director hacked by teenager| Boko Haram December deadline not feasible | More stories

FG denies ordering investigation on Lamorde. Premium Times Timi Frank is APC's new headache. YNaija Supreme court dismisses Wike's petition. This Day FG says Nigeria new hope is agriculture. Leadership…

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Journalists barred from Oyo Governor’s office press centre

Governor of Oyo state, Abiola Ajimobi barred journalists from gaining entry into the popular press centre of the Governor’s office, Secretariat, Ibadan. Vanguard reports that the only journalists allowed access are…

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PDP urges Ajimobi to reduce cost of governance

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Oyo State has called on the state governor, Abiola Ajimobi to review the salaries, allowances and cost of running government downward with immediate effect. The…

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Saheed Balogun loves Governor Ajimobi and here’s why

Fret not, they are not gay partners! Actor Saheed Balogun wants you all to know that Governor Ajimobi of Oyo state has a heart of gold despite being a debtor.…

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Opinion: Understanding Oyo politics and Ajimobi’s fate in 2015

by Abass Adetunji Ethnicity plays a part in the state’s politics as well as the country’s, especially considering the alleged lopsidedness of the Akala regime in favour of the Ogbomosho…

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