The attention of the Oyo State Road Transport Management Authority has been drawn to the unfortunate blockade of the Ologuneru-Eleyele axis occasioned by a stucked trailer since about 1500hours of yesterday 29th November, 2020. In a press statement signed by the Executive Chairman, Mogaji (DR) Akin Fagbemi and obtained by GOALPOACHER NEWS correspondent, the statement reads: “Our attention has been drawn to the unfortunate blockade of the Ologuneru-Eleyele axis occasioned by a stucked trailer since about 1500hours of yesterday 29th November, 2020.” “While we apologise for the inconveniences this might have caused commuters plying the route, a concerted effort of…
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The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Ekiti State has counselled the State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi to seek help from his immediate predecessor, Ayodele Fayose, on how to tackle insecurity in the State. The party said it was worried that in Ekiti State that was once adjudged as the most peaceful State in the Southwest, two major kidnappings were witnessed within 24 hours, in which two people were killed while government sponsored armed thugs now go about attacking people on the streets and their business premises. According to a statement on Sunday, by the State Publicity Secretary of the PDP,…
In the last two years or so, Osun has joined states in Nigeria that have become guinea pigs of the futility of godfatherism in Nigerian politics. Akwa-Ibom, Enugu, and of recent, Edo States had been predecessors of that experiment. In all of them, the tested hypothesis was whether a predecessor who seeks to morph into a tin god, literally reincarnating for another term in office, even when his term had ended, would meet his political waterloo or continue to be a mascot. Those states confirmed the first hypothesis. Questions have been asked on why political barons seek to be godfathers.…
Former Executive Chairman of Shooting Stars Sports Club of Ibadan, Gbolagade Busari has died in the early hours of Monday. According to GOALPOACHER NEWS.COM, the news of his death was announced on the official Facebook page of the Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Diran Odeyemi. He was formerly a sports correspondent with Sketch press, before sojourning in USA. He returned to Nigeria and was appointed the special adviser to former Oyo State Governor, late Abiola Ajimobi during his first term in office. In 2017, Ajimobi appointed Busari as the Chairman of 3SC football club. Busari…
As preparations for this year’s Miss Oyo 2020 beauty pageant, the 18th edition since 2002 get underway, the host, Mayor Isaac Brown has rolled out mouth-watering prizes for the next queen. Billed to hold in Ibadan on the 20th December, at Jogor Event Centre by 2PM, the winner of this year’s edition of the pageant will cart home a brand new car donated by the CEO of Ilaji Hotels and and Sports Resort, Engineer Dotun Sanusi. According to the ace broadcast journalist, while expressing gratitude to the donor, Mayor said “Miss Oyo Organisation and whoever emerges as the…
Beneficiaries of Ibarapa East/Ido Federal Constituency Youth and Women Empowerment Training on Fish Farming and Production organized by SCEL PREMIUM LIMITED. Rt. Hon. Oluyemi Adewale Taiwo, Member Representing Ibarapa East/Ido Federal Constituency in the National Assembly, has once again made his Constituents happy by Facilitating an empowerment training for them in Fish farming and Production which will help them become employers of labour. Rt. Hon. Yemi Taiwo, was represented by Barr. Fasola, Ido LG Chairman and Alh. Akinsola Ayuba, Ido LG PDP Chairman who came around to flag off the program. Barr. Fasola admonished the participants to be focus, diligent,…
Recent Events 1. On the 21st of September 2020, an election held in the Senate for two representatives to represent it on the selection board to appoint the next vice Chancellor. There were nine contestants, and the following were the results: Olapegba 362 Ayoola 352 Aremu 132 Dasylva 94 Ajewole 84 Fasanmade 77 Adetimirin 67 Akinsola 20 Arinola 20 2. Profs. Dasylva and Arinola protested the result of the election vide petitions to the Council Chairman. 3. The Council Chairman referred their petitions to Senate because the petitions were more against the process and result of a Senate election…
It was the great Boethius, who once said that” none of the things, some people take credit for really belong to them “. .It may be difficult to define in concrete terms what the political will is , it is an amorphous concept sometimes elusive. It’s one of the coded theories.But really, Not all political actions denotes political will , that is why in any political context , political will is always treated as an end it self ,not as a means to an end .it originates from the will of the people or determination to do something to a…
The police have arrested three persons in connection with the attack on Christian Universal Church International belonging to the father of Rivers Governor, Nyesom Wike. The Police Public Relations Officer, Nnamdi Omoni, said the suspects were helping in investigations. He said: “I can confirm the attack on the Church and three suspects arrested in connection with the attack. They are helping us in our Investigation. The Church has been swept by the Bomb Department. Hoodlums numbering about five sneaked into the Christain Universal Church International on 25 Azikiwe Street Mile, 3 Diobu, on Saturday night and detonated the explosives suspected…
The Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in Lagos State, Mr. Ganiu Taofeek, has said that the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the December 5, Lagos East Senatorial Election, Mr. Tokunbo Abiru cannot give the people the dividends of democracy. In this telephone interview he granted OLADIPUPO AWOJOBI, Taofeek said Mr. Babatunde Gbadamosi is a successful estate owner and businessman How prepared is your party for the December 5 senatorial election in the Lagos East Senatorial District? The Lagos State PDP is prepared for that election and we have always been prepared for any election…