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Mr. Wande Ojo, the Senior Special Assistant to Ondo State Governor Arakunrin Rotimi Akeredolu on Media & Publicity, has denied a video going viral on social media which implied that his principal had ordered customised Blue Label whisky for his second term campaign. In the said video, the Ondo State logo, as well as Governor Akeredolu's alias (Aketi) were seen inscribed on some bottles of Blue Label (Johnnie Walker) brand of whisky on display. Wande Ojo has however described the video as the latest move, after many failed attempts, of some people to blackmail Akeredolu. Saying that such news should be ignored in its entirety. "For the avoidance of doubt, Mr Governor does not require to produce customized drinks of that nature for his re-election. Neither has he commissioned any associate, friend or even aides to embark on such wasteful venture. This is more so, that Governor Akeredolu's modest and non-ostentatious life style has never been in doubt."

Family of the late immediate past governor of Oyo State, Senator Abiola Ajimobi has released detains of how his 8th day Fidau prayer would go later today (Sunday 5th July,2020) in Ibadan. According to a release signed by the deceased's spokesperson, Bolaji Tunji, the event is going to be strictly a family affair and in conformity with NCDC COVID-19 guidelines. The release however didn't indicate whether the Fidau prayers will hold at Ajimobi's Oluyole Estate residence or his central mosque at Oke-Ado area of Ibadan. But there is going to be a live coverage on NTA starting from 11am. The event will also be streamed on the link below: https://linktr.ee/ ajimobiliveson , according to Bolaji Tunji. Meanwhile, after outrage from the general public, the Oyo State Government has finally condoled wth Ajimobi family, officially. In a letter writing and signed on behalf of Government and the good people of Oyo State, Governor Seyi Makinde described the late former governor as a man w

By Wole Adejumo All Souls Church, Bodija was capacity filled. It was Bimbo Adekanmbi’s wedding and it attracted those who mattered in Oyo State and beyond. The groom was the Deputy Chief of Staff to Governor Abiola Ajimobi, he was also more or less a godson to Aare Abdulazeez Arisekola-Alao. It, therefore, involved government functionaries as well as the business and social establishments. My business there was two-pronged; to cover the even for The Street Journal where I worked and show the crew from Podium TV around since they were not familiar with the Ibadan establishment. When the Podium Crew was denied entry at the traditional wedding at Fun Factory, Bodija the previous day, my ID card and a simple conversation with the security operatives made the difference. That gave me a somewhat higher rating from the crew. I didn’t envisage what was to come. Five years of celebrity reporting at City People had taught me that some pictures would not only sell stories but could