The true import of someone activities becomes clearer many a time with passage of time, for time indeed is a great revealer , with time we have the benefit of hindsight, with time whatever falsehood that may have been used to encapsulate the truth usually gives way, indeed with time a clear verdict can be passed on the activities of any one for then the benefits or otherwise of such actions become evident . One major area that time clearly demonstrates this reality is leadership. Leadership that says may be unpopular and accused of like all sorts of evils whilst…
Author: Goalpoacher
The Chairman, Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission ( OYSIEC ), Aare Isiaka Abiola Olagunju,SAN,has revealed that the goal of the commission is to have an inclusive participation by political parties in the state during the local government council elections slated for May 15, 2021. Aare Olagunju,made this known while receiving members of Conference of Civil Society Organizations , Oyo State Branch, who were on courtesy call to OYSIEC office, Agodi Quarters, Ibadan . Olagunju noted that plans have been made to curb vote buying and other election misconducts,through the support of security agencies. ” Our goal is to have all…
Mogaji Akin Fagbemi, PhD has is living a life distinguished by humane principles, refined values and remarkable achievements. The Mogaji of Agunleyinju compound is a man distinguished by several distinctive qualities, including his goodness of character and uncommon political philosophy of value addition. Dr. Akin Fagbemi who is a multiple award winner locally and internationally is a reminiscent of the day that one is delivered into a whole new world of wonder and uncertainties, the tides and storms of human existence are important in our lives as it either rekindles the flames of our aspiration, or refocuses our gaze into…
The Oyo State Road Transport Management Authority, (OYRTMA) has commenced a two-day ICT training for men and officers of the Authority. This, according to the Executive Chairman, Mogaji (Dr.) Akin Fagbemi is inline with His Excellency, Governor Seyi Makinde’s e-governance drive aimed at reducing the use of files and other paper works in order to ensure a faster, safer and more efficient service delivery. The training, although starting with Commandants of the different formations and units is expected to spread to other officers and men of the Authority subsequently. In his opening remarks, the Executive Chairman expressed profound gratitude to…
Three persons were on Friday night crushed to death in an accident involving a truck and a motorcycle around Abiola Way, close to Iyana Mortuary in Abeokuta, Ogun State. Public Relations Officer, Ogun Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps, Babatunde Akinbiyi, confirmed the accident to the News Agency of Nigeria in Abeokuta on Saturday. Akinbiyi explained that the motorcycle rider, according to an eyewitness, lost control and got crushed in an attempt to overtake the trailer. The eyewitness said that the rider and his two passengers died on the spot. The TRACE spokesman explained that the incident happened around 8pm on…
It is very disheartening when truth is tragically buried, and falsehood elevated to high heavens in broad daylight as truth. If one has not followed the electoral process of the Akwa Ibom North West Senatoral District in 2019 including the attendant judicial brouhaha which was the aftermath of the election, the story of the conviction of Professor Ogban and the attempt to link it to Senator Godswill Akpabio would have sounded believable and logical. How on earth can a victim of fraud and election rigging be called a beneficiary of the same manipulation targeted at him? This is the height…
The 38th edition of the Ramat Cup U-16 Football Tournament came to a fantastic close on Friday with crowd pulling Kwara team retaining their title In an enthralling encounter at the Kano Pillars Stadium and before the very eyes of dignitaries from across the country, the Kwara team proved their critics wrong with a 2-1 win over their Oyo State counterparts. Although the Makinde boys also gave a very good account of themselves, they fought back vigorously but their efforts only yielded little impact. The Oyo team allowed Kwara to take two goals lead, but last minute technical input gave…
The chairmanship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Oorelope Local Government, Akeem Adepoju Raheem, has lauded the state governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde and the state chapter of the PDP for the seamless and smooth conduct of primary elections that threw up candidates for forthcoming election. Raheem, fondly called ARA, stated this on Friday, shortly after his name appeared on the list of chairmanship and vice chairmanship candidates of the party for the May 2021 local government election. According to the candidate, in a statement signed by the media coordinator of the ARA Campaign Team, Musediq Ayandiji, the visionary…
Oyo state is blessed with combination of young, vibrant professional Governor and experienced, skillful and amiable deputy. This superlative combination gave us the odacity of hope as proud citizens of oyo state that the state is set on a journey of pace setting achievements. We felt comfortable and especially find hope in the experience of the carefully chosen Deputy Governor in infrastructure provisions already in record, that oyo is about taking massive and giant leaps in infrastructural development. The Oyo state indigene generally has hoped and correctly with two engineers (private and public sectors) at helms of affairs, the pace…
The State Working Committee (SWC) of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, in Oyo State has confirmed the former caretaker chairmen in some local government areas who emerged through consensus or primaries as the party’s candidates in the May 17 local government elections in Oyo state. Oyo State Chapter of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP has released the names of the chairmanship and vice chairmanship candidates of the party for forthcoming local government elections. The list which was released on Friday was signed by the party’s Secretary, Wasiu Adeleke. Adeleke urged successful candidates to start preparing for documentations which will commence…