An executive member of the Afijio Local Government, Hon. Ayoola Kolawole Ojo (a.k.a Arabambi) has commended the Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde for his consistent focus on youth development. Arabambi who was speaking with journalists in Ibadan, Oyo state capital, an Thursday described Makinde as a leader with a comprehensive agenda for the total empowerment of youths in Oyo State He added that the governor enjoys the support of all segments of the state, because of his persistence in lifting the youth from poverty to prosperity. He said, “Through Governor Makinde’s critical investments, youths have been recognised in the process…
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The Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland, His Royal Highness Oba Lekan Balogun has reaffirmed that the creation and crowning of some high chiefs in Ibadanland was down in the best interest of the people of Ibadan. The next in rank to the Olubadan stool made this statement while featuring on the popular Yoruba interview programme, Oju Abe on Kay International Television on YouTube anchored by Elder Kayode Bamiduro. According to HRH Balogun there are fifty three crowned traditional rulers in Lagos State alone and it has no negative effects on the position of the Oba of Lagos, adding that Ibadan newly…
Oyo state Governor Seyi Makinde has disclosed plans to unveil the state anti corruption agency (OYACA) next week with an assurance that his administration would continue to ensure accountability, transparency and prudent management of public trust in the state The Governor made this known when he received in his office on a courtesy visit the President of the Institute of Chartered Accountant of Nigeria (ICAN) and members of its governing council Reacting to report on ICAN accountability index report that rated the state low in 2017 and 2018, Governor Seyi Makinde explained that his administration had begun charting a new…
The crisis in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), South-West Zone is far from over as a new faction of the party has emerged. GOALPOACHER NEWS had reported yesterday that some prominent leaders from the zone were absent from the zonal meeting held yesterday at Agodi, Government House, Ibadan and was presided over by the Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde. Notable leader who were absent were: Ayodele Fayose, Senator Ademola Adeleke, Ladi Adebutu, chairmen of the party from Lagos, Ogun, Ekiti and the Vice-Chairman of Osun State. The factional group however held a separate meeting in Lagos this Friday. Below…
The Executive Governor of Oyo State, Engineer Seyi Makinde has commissioned 2 blocks of 6 classrooms and teachers’ quarters at All Saints Primary School, Araromi-Aperin, Akanran, Ibadan. The multi-million Naira projects were donated by an Alumnus of the School, Mr. Olusola Alagbe Lutherking and commissioned today, November 13, 2020. Represented by his Deputy Chief of Staff, Mr. Olawale Mogbonjubola, Governor Makinde appreciated the donor for deeming it fit to remember his alma-mater by donating two (2) blocks of six (6) classrooms with toilet facilities and Teachers’ Quarters. Governor Makinde asserted that the kind gesture exhibited by him is very unique,…
Nigerians on Friday described the fresh increase in the pump price of petrol as “next level hardship” . They took to the social media to criticise the President , Major General Muhammadu Buhari ( retd . ), and his All Progressives Congress party for bringing untold suffering on the masses through unpopular policies including steady fuel hike . The PUNCH had reported that the Petroleum Products Marketing Company , a subsidiary of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation , increased the ex – depot price of petrol from N147 . 67 per litre to N155 . 17 . Following the announcement,…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has told the Federal High Court in Lagos that the Governor of Akwa Ibom State , Udom Emmanuel , spent state funds to hire many Senior Advocates of Nigeria to represent him at the election tribunal where his electoral victory as governor was being challenged in 2015 . An investigating officer of the EFCC , Abdulraman Arabo , told the court that the governor hired the immediate – past President of the Nigerian Bar Association, Mr Paul Usoro ( SAN ) , who , in turn, invited other SANs to join him , and…
Ahead of the 2023 general elections, the director-general of the Progressive Governors’ Forum (PGF), Dr Salihu Lukman, has alleged plots by a section of the leaders of the All Progressive Congress (APC) to hijack the party structure. Lukman claimed that some party leaders are keen on manipulating the process on installing their stooges to run the affairs of the APC ahead of the 2023 general elections with rented delegates. “In which case, the new leadership of the party to emerge out of such a process can only be surrogate leaders whose mission may simply be to ‘crown’ candidates for future…
The Petroleum Products Marketing Company (PPMC) has again increased the ex-depot price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) petrol. A litre has been jerked up to N155.17 per litre from N147.67. PPMC is subsidiary of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC). The new ex-depot price was contained in an internal memo with reference number PPMC/C/MK/003, dated November 11, 2020, The circular signed by Tijjani Ali said the change is effective Friday November 13. Ex-depot price is the cost the product is sold by the PPMC to marketers at the depots. The approximately N8 increment would cause an increase in pump prices…
No fewer than 753 Nigerians living in Ghana, mostly traders, have asked to be brought back home. They alleged consistent harassment, intimidation, torture and threat to life by Ghanaians and their authorities. Their shops, they said, have been locked for almost a year by the authorities. The Nigerian Union of Traders Association in Ghana (NUTAG) said the diplomatic niceties between Nigeria and Ghana have not yielded results. The traders said their landlords were asking for rent despite the shops remaining locked. In a “Save our Soul” letter to the Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, Abike Dabiri-Erewa,…