The Senate wants Ibadan Airport renamed after Ajimobi and here are the reactions

The Senate wants Ibadan Airport renamed after Ajimobi and here are the reactions

Ever noticed that there are lot of monuments and street names all over the world with human names? This global practice arose from a need to honor some of society’s most decorated heroes after their demise. In many cases, the level of impact by the individual to the development of their immediate community and sometimes... Read More

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June 29, 2020

What we gathered from the Florence Ajimobi trend

Controversy has trailed Former Oyo Governor, Abiola Ajimobi ever since the announcement of his critical ailment due to COVID 19. Yet again, his name is in the news even after death. He was first announced as the Acting National Chairman of the APC party, as a replacement to Adams Oshiomole, despite his critical condition. This... Read More

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June 19, 2020

Here’s all we have gathered from the ‘Fisayo’ trend on Twitter

If you’ve been paying attention to the news these past few days, you will no doubt be aware of the numerous controversies surrounding Senator Abiola Ajimobi, Deputy National Chairman (South). From rumours of his being in a coma as result of COVID-19 to his appointment as Acting National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC)... Read More

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June 18, 2020

What we know about the rumoured death of APC’s Abiola Ajimobi

Immediate past Governor of Oyo State, Abiola Ajimobi, has in the last 3 days been on the lips of many. From reports about him falling into a coma on Tuesday to Wednesday’s announcement by the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of his appointment as the Acting National Chairman of the party amidst the drama surrounding... Read More

Victor Giadom: The drama on the APC National Chairmanship enters new season

The spicy political drama in the All Progressives Congress (APC) has been ongoing in the last few days. It all started when festering disagreements between incumbent Edo Governor, Godwin Obaseki and the suspended National Chairman of the party, Adams Oshiomhole cost the Governor a chance to run for a second term run on the platform... Read More

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February 25, 2019

Oyo Governor, Ajimobi loses Senate bid to PDP; APC’s Folarin, Buhari wins 2 other seats

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the results of the 3 Senatorial elections held across Oyo on Saturday, with the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) winning 2 of the Senatorial Districts, while the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) won one Senatorial District. Governor Abiola Ajimobi of the All Progressives Congress (APC) lost his return... Read More

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December 12, 2018

The Late 5: 2019 wouldn’t be about who tell the most lies – Sanwo-Olu replies Agbaje; SDP abandons CUPP, forges ahead with Donald Duke; | Other top stories

These are the stories that drove the conversation today: The Governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has responded to statements by the candidate of the opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Jimi Agbaje who in a series of tweets on Tuesday, questioned his capacity to govern the nation’s economic capital.... Read More

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October 4, 2018

The Late 5: Buhari meets APC Governors over chaotic primaries; Governors Shettima, Al-Makura emerge as APC Senatorial candidates | More stories

These are the stories that drove the conversation today: President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday met behind closed doors with nine governors of the All Progressives Congress (APC) at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The governors who met with the President are Abiola Ajimobi (Oyo), Ibikunle Amosun (Ogun), Rochas Okorocha (Imo), Abdulaziz Yari (Zamfara), Atiku Bagudu (Kebbi),... Read More

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October 3, 2018

The Late 5: Ambode breaks the ice, accepts re-election defeat; Ajimobi, Uduaghan, Shekarau secure APC Senate tickets | More stories

These are the stories that drove the conversation today: Lagos Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode has conceded defeat to his opponent in Tuesday’s governorship primary election, Babajide Sanwo-Olu. Addressing a news conference on Wednesday, the Lagos governor urged the members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to support and unite behind the party’s candidate ahead of the March... Read More

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October 1, 2018

The Late 5: Governor Ajimobi also skipped NYSC – Shittu; Prof Utomi, Ogboru emerge as Delta APC guber candidates in parallel primaries | More stories

These are the stories that drove the conversation today: President Muhammadu Buhari has pledged to uphold the independence of the nation’s election management body, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as the 2019 general elections approaches. The president who disclosed this in a National Broadcast to the nation to mark the 58th Independence Anniversary of... Read More

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May 16, 2018

The Big 5: Reps increase 2018 budget to N9trn, FG releases N10bn to rebuild properties destroyed by crisis and other top stories

Here are the stories you should be monitoring today: The 2018 budget has been increased to N9.1 trillion by the House of Representatives. The House of Representatives on Tuesday, announced an increase on the 2018 Appropriation Bill from its previous N8.6 trillion. The House committee chairman on Appropriation, Honourable Mustapha Dawaki, made the disclosure while presenting a... Read More

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December 18, 2017

#YNaija2017Review: Evans, Rochas, Maina… See the 10 worst people of the year?

Is there anything redeeming about this lot? Abiola Ajimobi While addressing protesting students of the Oyo state co-owned Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Governor Abiola Ajimobi was caught on video, giving the worst performance of his public service career. In turns, shocking, infuriating and chill-inducing, Ajimobi’s response to an educational emergency situation was a... Read More

Citizenship, Featured, Reviews, The Cutting Floor

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November 14, 2017

The YNaija Cover this morning – the 14th of November

Follow the links to read the stories and analyses on YNaija: About 3,000 Oyo pensioners march to protest 56 months unpaid arrears Senate recalls its suspended former leader, Ali Ndume Those planning to disrupt Buhari’s Ebonyi visit will be dealt with – Police

Cover Stories

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October 11, 2017

Why I have decided not to dethrone Olubadan despite his actions – Ajimobi

Oyo State governor, Abiola Ajimobi has said he will not dethrone the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Saliu Adetunji, even though he has taken actions which warrants it. The governor said this while speaking with state house correspondents after meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday. Background: Trouble started when Ajimobi appointed 21 Obas and installed... Read More

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October 10, 2017

President Buhari meets with Gov Ajimobi over Ibadan Obaship tussle

The governor of Oyo, Abiola Ajimobi met with President Muhammad Buhari in a closed-door meeting, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja over the crisis surrounding Olubadan throne. The Governor after the meeting while fielding questions from State House correspondents said Olubadan has committed an offence that could warrant his removal but he was not going to dethrone... Read More

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October 7, 2017

Fayose is eminently qualified to lead Nigeria out of the woods – Ladoja

A former Governor of Oyo, Senator Rashid Ladoja has said the governor of Ekiti, Ayodele Fayose should not be stopped by anyone in the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) from contesting for Presidency in 2019, as it is the governor’s fundamental human rights to contest for any seat. Ladoja, who visited Governor Fayose at the governor’s... Read More

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October 1, 2017

Yahaya Bello remains a disgrace to governance | YNaija Effectiveness Ranking for Governors

Aside from being the youngest governor currently in the country, Yahaya Bello of Kogi has really nothing else going for him. Bello became governor due to the untimely demise of Audu Abubakar hours before the Independent Electoral Commission (INEC) declared him (Abubakar) as Governor-elect. Since assuming office, Bello has done next to nothing but be... Read More

Citizenship, Featured, Thinking Through

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September 21, 2017

Olubadan sues Gov 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... Read More

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July 27, 2017

Abiola Ajimobi, governors, London, President Muhammadu Buhari

Governor Ajimobi, why did you go to London?

by Alexander O. Onukwue Thirty-four thousand students of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology have been out of school for more than one academic session, but the Governor of Oyo State – one of two states in custody of the institution – was part of the latest entourage to see Buhari in London. With Rauf Aregbesola,... Read More

Story of the day

July 27, 2017

Optics: What do the new pictures about Buhari say?

by Alexander O. Onukwue Nigerians have been reacting differently to the second visit of some Governors to President Buhari in London. Seven Governors, two from the PDP, were airlifted to the official residence of the Nigerian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom on Wednesday 26th July. It has been interpreted as a move made by... Read More

Story of the day

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April 2, 2017

Governor Ambode remains at the bottom on this week’s YNaija Governors Ranking

More than enough time has passed since the Otodo-Gbame disaster. More than enough time for Governor Ambode to, if not make this right, then acknowledge that it was wrong. But no. So at the bottom he remains. [Read also: YNaija Says: We are disappointed, but not surprised at the forced evacuation of Otodo Gbame community by... Read More

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March 4, 2017

Ambode retains the number one position for yet another week, Aregbesola makes it into the top 20 | The YNaija Effectiveness Ranking for Governors

Even if we hadn’t seen this wonderful video of Lagos State Governor Akinwunmi Ambode engaging veteran table tennis player Funke Oshinaike in a game, he would likely still be retaining his #1 spot, due to a week that has seen a flurry of activity including more moves in the plans to phase Danfo buses out of Lagos,... Read More

Citizenship, Cover Stories, Thinking Through

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March 3, 2017

Adeboye, an inspiration to me – Ajimobi

by Dolapo Adelana Oyo Governor, Abiola Ajimobi has felicitated with the General Overseer of The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye on the occasion of his 75th birthday. The governor, in a statement issued in Ibadan on Friday by his Special Adviser on Communication and Strategy, Mr. Yomi Layinka, described Pastor Adeboye... Read More

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February 24, 2017

Rotimi Akeredolu debuts at #10, Governor Ambode retains the top spot | The latest YNaija Effectiveness Ranking for Governors

This week’s YNaija Effectiveness Ranking for Governors sees little movement as Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos state retains the top spot. The Governor has, in the past week, seen little to challenge his position by way of actions by Governors of other states, and has maintained his spot due to his moves toward renovating the National... Read More

Citizenship

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February 20, 2017

Office Of The Citizen with Chude Jideonwo: Remember that thing Governor Ajimobi said?

by Chude Jideonwo Last month, the Oyo governor, Abiola Ajimobi shocked the nation. Footage of the governor speaking to students of the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) who had been grounded at home (for eight months from 13 June, 2016 due to a shutdown announced by the Rector), showed a white-hot rage: “If this... Read More

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February 16, 2017

Governor Ambode edges out Willie Obiano for the top spot in the latest YNaija Effectiveness Ranking for Governors

The latest YNaija Governors Effectiveness Ranking sees Governor Akinwunmi Ambode clinch the top spot from Anambra State Governor Willie Obiano. Ambode’s commitment to the Code Lagos programme gave him the edge this week, in light of the announcement of plans to set up 500 training centres across the state. This, combined with the success of the... Read More

Citizenship

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February 13, 2017

Fayose hosts Southwest governors in Ado-Ekiti (PHOTOS)

Governor of Ekiti, Ayodele Fayose Monday played host to Southwest governors. The meeting which held in Ado-Ekiti had in attendance all governors of Southwest states except Ogun governor, Ibikunle Amosun who was represented by his deputy, Chief (Mrs) Yetunde Abosede Onanuga. Speaking on the meeting, Lagos governor, Akinwunmi Ambode on his Twitter account said, “Our... Read More

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February 11, 2017

Ajimobi, Aregbesola urge LAUTECH lecturers to resume academic activities

Governor of Oyo State, Abiola Ajimobi and his Osun counterpart, Rauf Aregbesola have lamented the decision of lecturers of the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Oyo State not to resume academic activities. They said this during the submission of the report of the Chief Wole Olanipekun (SAN)-led panel, set up over the crisis rocking... Read More

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January 23, 2017