All Africa (Free subscription) | 30/10/2008
Governor Christopher Adebayo Alao-Akala has flagged off the Independent Power Project (IPP) in Oyo State as he signed a 400 million dollars Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the generation of 250 megawatts of electricity with a South African consortium.
All Africa (Free subscription) | 27/10/2008
Former president Olusegun Obasanjo, Governor Adebayo Alao-Akala and his Deputy, Taofeek Arapaja, were all absent weekend, as loyalists of the late strongman of Ibadan politics, Chief Lamidi Adedibu, marked his 81st birthday post-humously.
All Africa (Free subscription) | 27/10/2008
Oyo State Governor, Otunba Adebayo Alao-Akala yesterday, deplored in-fighting among traditional rulers in the state, urging them to close ranks for the development of the state and their subjects.
All Africa (Free subscription) | 17/11/2008
... adopt the Seafarers Development Programme for their various states." Oyo State Governor, Otunba Adebayo Alao-Akala who declared the South-West event open, also restated the state government's willingness to partner NIMASA to ensure the success of the Seafarers Development programme.Governor Akala who noted that over 85 per cent of employment opportunities in the Nigerian...
All Africa (Free subscription) | 17/11/2008
Senator Iyabo Obasanjo-Bello has denied snubbing former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Vice Chairman (South West), Chief Bode George, and General Adeyinka Adebayo (rtd).
All Africa (Free subscription) | 15/11/2008
Oyo State House of Assembly failed to sit on Thursday, following the lawmakers' decision to travel to Ogbomosho to attend the wedding ceremony of Governor Adebayo Alao-Akala's daughter, Olamide.
All Africa (Free subscription) | 03/11/2008
... candidate of the All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP) last year, against the election of Governor Adebayo Alao-Akala."The unnecessary delay from June till October in hearing the appeal is uncivilised and uncalled for," and the NBA would continue to criticise the delay by the appellate court in hearing appeals as "unnecessary, unjustifiable and indefensible," Akeredolu maintained.To...
All Africa (Free subscription) | 30/10/2008
Governor Adebayo Alao-Akala of Oyo state yesterday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Independent Power Project (IPP) with a South African based Entec Power and Utilities Limited with a vow to ensure the breaking of the monopoly of the Power Holding Company of Nigeria {PHCN}.
All Africa (Free subscription) | 27/10/2008
Governor Adebayo Alao-Akala of Oyo State has called on traditional rulers in the South West to eschew bitterness and bickering for the transformation of the zone.
All Africa (Free subscription) | 27/10/2008
... court.The lower Election Petition Tribunal had on March 17, 2008 upheld the election of Otunba Adebayo Alao-Akala following the petition filed by the all Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP) candidate, Senator Abiola Ajimobi, praying the tribunal to nullify the Peoples Democratic Party candidate for the April 14, 2007 poll, alleging widespread irregularities, violence, multiple voting...
All Africa (Free subscription) | 07/10/2008
There was drama at the Court of Appeal, Ibadan Division yesterday, as counsel to Oyo State Governor, Adebayo Alao-Akala, berated the state-owned radio station, the Broadcasting Corporation of Oyo State (BCOS) for dishing out false information.
All Africa (Free subscription) | 06/10/2008
Governor Adebayo Alao-Akala of Oyo State paid a surprise visit to his predecessor,Senator Rashidi Ladoja, in Ibadan last week as part of moves to douse the political tension in the state. Deji Elumoye in this piece examines some of the political gladiators in the country who are now sworn political enemies and asks if they would ever make up
All Africa (Free subscription) | 06/10/2008
Nigeria: Oyo PDP Embraces Peace At Last5 October 2008Tunde SanniIbadanPeace seems to have returned to the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Oyo state with members of the aggrieved factions in the party aligning for the progress of the party in the state.Oyo State governor, Otunba Adebayo Alao-Akala waved the olive brand last week when he ran an advertorial to congratulate...
