An unspecified number of headless bodies were found at Five Miles area in the outskirts of Calabar on Tuesday. Eyewitnesses, who were at the scene, said men and women were among the dead bodies dumped in a valley by the double carriageway under construction. Some put the figures at 15, while others said there were up to nine bodies. It was gathered that farmers first discovered the bodies early in the morning before a crowd later gathered at the scene. “Some persons may have brought these corpses in a vehicle and dumped them here last night,” Alex, a commercial driver,…
Author: Goalpoacher
The next general elections may be two years away, but the debate about which part of the country should produce the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate has begun to heat up the polity. While some members of the party have hinted of a possible return of the presidency to the southern part of the country, others are insisting that there is nothing that stops qualified persons from other parts from contesting the election to succeed President Muhammadu Buhari. With the main opposition party, the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) still toying with the idea of throwing the ticket open to…
The Special Assistant to Governor Seyi Makinde in Abuja Liason Office, Hon Hajarat Adetola Adedibu has congratulated the winners in the just concluded Peoples Democratic Party South West Zonal Congress held on Monday in Osogbo, Osun state, which declared Amb Taofeek Arapaja and other Executives as winners, and new elected South West People Democratic party Executives. In her congratulatory message released from her office, which was made available to newsmen in Ibadan, Adetola said she’s conveying her hearty congratulations to all the winners. She said It is indeed a victory for all lovers of true democracy and indeed the good…
As Muslims begin the month-long fasting period, the Special Assistant to Governor Seyi Makinde on Youth and Sports, Hon Kazeem Bolarinwa has called on them to pray for the peace, unity and development of the Oyo State to enhance the social and economic well-being of the people which the administration of GSM has been promoting since 2019. Bolarinwa who decribed Ramadan as period of recompense, piety and separation from sin, said Muslims must be ready to sacrifice and pray to Almighty Allah who make Ramadan a blessing for them. He added that the holy month of Ramadan is an avenue…
As Nigerian Muslims join their counterparts all over the world to begin Ramadan fasting, they have been urged to be moderate and follow COVID-19 protocols while fasting and engaging in other spiritual activities. This is contained in a statement in Ibadan by Chairman, Muslim Media Practitioners of Nigeria, MMPN, Oyo State Chapter, Alhaji Ridwan Fasasi. Alhaji Fasasi said though there is no restriction by government , the traditional activities during Ramadan like Tarawih, Tafsir, group iftar and annual lecture should be observed moderately and in line with COVID-19 protocols so as to prevent the spread of the virus. He noted…
Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has congratulated Muslims in the state, Nigeria and across the world, on the commencement of the 2021 Ramadan fasting. The governor also urged Islamic faithful to pray relentlessly for the peace and development of the country during the fasting period. He specifically asked the Almighty Allah (SWT) to show mercy on the state and Nigeria in general during this season and beyond. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, quoted the governor as inviting Muslims across the world to embrace piety as demanded of them during the Ramadan fast.…
The Peoples Democratic Party Chairmanship candidate for Ibadan North Local Government, Hon Yusuff Shaib Oladayo on Tuesday urged all muslim ummah in Oyo State to seek forgiveness from Allah as Ramadan commences. Hon. Yusuff Sahib Oladayo popularly known as Agba Egbe stated this in a message made available through his media team to journalists in Ibadan, urged Muslims to seize the once-in-a-year opportunity to get close to God spiritually and seek His favour and relief from the myriad of problems that have become a clog in the wheel of our progress and development as a state. He said, “I congratulate…
Mogaji (Dr.) Akin Fagbemi of the Agunleyinju Compound Alekuso, Beere, Ibadan and Executive Chairman, Oyo State Road Transport Management Authority (OYRTMA) has expressed delight over the sighting of the crescent moon which signifies the commencement of the holy month of Ramadan worldwide, describing it as a period of dedication and hardwork in keeping faith with one of the five main pillars of Islam, Sawm (Fasting). Ramadan, which is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar and observed by Muslims worldwide as a month of fasting to commemorate the first revelation of the Holy Quran to Prophet Muhammad (P.B.U.H) kick-started today…
After months of horse-trading and exchange of invective, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) gladiators in the Southwest, yesterday, sheathed their swords and agreed to work together to dislodge the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the geopolitical zone. This was in contrast to what happened at the weekend when political thugs on Saturday disrupted the Northwest Zonal Congress of the party at Kaduna International Trade Fairground, leading to the destruction of ballot boxes and chairs. The Southwest leaders, who spoke at the zonal congress of the party held at Women and Children Development Initiative Foundation (WOCDIF), Centre in Osogbo, Osun State,…
It was a moment of emotions, surprise and excitement in Oshogbo on Monday, venue of the Southwest PDP zonal congress as the two warring factional leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party in Southwest, Governor Seyi Makinde and former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose sheathe their swords to embrace peace for the progress of the party. While making their separate remarks, Ayodele Fayose declared Makinde as his leader and leader of the PDP in the region. Fayose’s remarks sparked positive reactions from the delegates across all the six Southwest states. Fayose also apologized to whoever he might have offended. On…