The Federal Government has suspended, indefinitely, the operations of the microblogging and social networking service, Twitter, in Nigeria. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, announced the suspension in a statement issued in Abuja on Friday, citing the persistent use of the platform for activities that are capable of undermining Nigeria’s corporate existence. The Minister said the Federal Government has also directed the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) to immediately commence the process of licensing all OTT and social media operations in Nigeria.
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A Private company, Allianz West Africa has partnered Oyo State Government to develop 137 luxuriously serviced housing units at the Chief Lere Adigun GRA, Ibadan. This was disclosed this during the flag-off of the GRA, located in Basorun, Ibadan, a joint venture between the Oyo State Government and Allianz WA Company. Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, while speaking, said he plans to provide liveable and affordable homes before the expiry of his administration, through increased partnership with private investors and utilisation of innovative building technology. In his words: “In our journey towards the Greater Oyo State of our dreams,…
The Iyaloja General of Oyo State, Princess Folashade Nurudeen Abeo, has commended Governor Seyi Makinde as he commissions the reconstructed Akesan market tomorrow. Abeo Oosa as the Oyo-born business magnate is popularly called, said traders, especially those from the ancient town won’t forget the governor. This was just as she thanked the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, for his continued support to traders within and outside the ancient town. While enjoining traders to make good use of the reconstructed market, Abeo urged them troop out in large numbers to welcome the governor and his entourage. It would be recalled…
As Governor ‘Seyi Makinde of Oyo State continues to commission various projects in commemoration of his two years in office, he has however, given his avowed commitment to provide better accommodation for workers of the state-owned Broadcasting Corporation of Oyo State, BCOS who were evicted from their official quarters early last month. The governor, gave the assurance on Friday, during the official flag-off of Chief Lere Adigun G.R.A., Basorun, Ibadan, while reiterating that the new GRA would be fully occupied and functional by 2023 He said: “While we were driving towards here, I thought we were going to drive through…
Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has declared that his government will turn Ikere Gorge Dam to a first class tourism site equal in standard to South Africa’s Sun City. The governor stated this during a visit to the dam, adding that his government would immediately fix the 28-kilometre Iseyin-Ikere road to boost the tourism potential of the state. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, quoted the governor as saying that having fixed the Moniya-Iseyin road, his government would also fix the 28-kilometre Ikere road that leads to the dam. Governor Makinde, who expressed…
The Executive Chairman, Oyo State Road Transport Management Authority (OYRTMA), Mogaji (Dr.) Akin Fagbemi has again bagged the highly coveted Prominent People’s Award in recognition of his sterling performance as an astute administrator and reformer whose management acumen has within the auspices of two years transformed the Oyo State Road Transport Management Authority (OYRTMA) from back role position to an enviable frontliner through the use of science, logic and data, thus strategically positioning Oyo State among the comity of States with effective traffic management systems. The award was presented to him in Ibadan, the State Capital amidst a jubilant crowd…
Femi Adesina, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity says Nigeria needs a leader with an iron fist like his principal, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.). The presidential aide also said Buhari won’t allow criminals and insurrectionists from any part of the country to destroy Nigeria. Adesina stated this in a piece on Friday titled, ‘I Suddenly Remembered Why I Fell In Love With The President’. “The man we fell in love with is of iron and steel, one ready and willing to knock sense into contumacious heads, whipping everyone into line. And being kind to us in…
Quickborn Nigeria limited and Carboncor International Tech.Ltd have supported the Oyo state government in its zero potholes initiative across all zones Oyo state. GOALPOACHER NEWS recalls that on Tuesday, April 28, 2020, the Seyi Makinde led Executive Council approved the Operation Zero Potholes Initiative in Oyo State. Quickborn Nigeria limited is one of the contractors engaged in operation zero potholes in the state and Carboncor international Tech ltd is currently partnering Oyo state government on its Asphalt plant at ijaiye, Moniya. In Ibadan, the state capital, the companies would patch potholes between Cocoa House, Dugbe to Molete for a period…
The Executive Chairman of Ibadan North Local Government, Hon Shaib Yusuff Oladayo popularly known as (Agba Egbe) says his administration will always honour and respect the traditional institution in his council area and also carry them along in its desire to fulfill all the promises made to the constituents during electioneering. Agba Egbe stated this on Wednesday when he paid a thank you visit to the Ibadan North local government council of obas, ably headed by high chief Oba Adebimpe. While speaking, Oba Adebimpe said: ” We appreciate your gestures, acts of omoluabi, with your visitation. Its shows you are…
Residents of Akinyele Local Government area of Oyo State, on Thursday, have commended Governor Seyi Makinde for the completion and commissioning of the Moniya-Ijaye-Iseyin road project. Speaking on behalf of the residents of the local government shortly after the road was commissioned by the Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State on Thursday, the Senior Special Assistant to Governor Seyi Makinde on Sustainable Development Goals SDGs, Hon Kunle Yusuff MON, pointed out that the road, which was impassable due to its near collapse, has now become easy for motorists to ply. Yusuff also expressed happiness in the fact that the project…