As former Majority leader at the House of Representatives, Hon Mulikat Akande Adeola marks her 60th birthday on Wednesday, members of the Oyo State House of Assembly have eulogized her, saying as a selfless leader, astute politician and seasoned administrator, she is a true reflection of who a leader should be. The trio of the House of Assembly Chief Whip, Hon Akeem Adedibu, The Chairman Parliamentary Council, Ayotunde Fatokun and Hon Olamide Akinajo in a statement jointly signed by the trio and made available to GOALPOACHER NEWS read in part: “We can report that you have exhibited excellence in your…
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The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress Caretaker /Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee , Mai Mala Buni, on Tuesday , told members of the party who have been accusing him of planning to extend the committee’ s tenure that he and other members are not seeking jobs. This is just as a member of the committee who is also the Kebbi State Governor , Atiku Bagudu , said the party ’ s National Executive Committee meeting that constituted the caretaker committee did not give it a timeline . They spoke with State House correspondents after a meeting they had with the…
Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde on Tuesday denied media reports which indicated that South West Governors had at a recent meeting held in Lagos votedi n favour of a clampdown on social media. He stated that the existing cyber-crime act should be able to deal with issues that might arise from the use of cyberspace adding that efforts must be made to rebuild the trust deficit that currently exists between the government and the citizens. He further stated: “And I said in various fora that we are fully aware of the trust-deficit in the system right now between the…
The misunderstanding that ensued between the disciplinary committee chairman of Park Manager System, Lamidi Mukaila popularly called Auxiliary and Dr Saheed Adetunbi Ige on Sunday. Recall at about on the 8th of November around 7:08PM, at Alakiya axis, along olosan road. The peace meeting between Auxiliary and Dr Saheed Ige was initiated by Engineer Abduljelyl Adekunle Karheem Adanla and Tijani Babatunde (Double T) on Tuesday. According to Engr Abduljelyl Adekunle Karheem mogaji Adanla that spearhead the reconciliation said the news made him very uncomfortable because of so many things. Engr Seyi Makinde is a good leader that deserves respect. Both…
Oyo state Governor Seyi Makinde has inaugurated an eleven man judicial panel of inquiry to investigate human right violation, police brutality and extra judicial killings as an aftermath of the ENDSARS protest and in line with federal directives. According to GOALPOACHER NEWS, Governor Makinde who inaugurated the panel today at the executive council chambers of the Governor’s office, said the state government took time before constitute the panel to ensure quality representation and clarity of cases the panel would handle The Governor explained that over 50 petitions had been received and implored other residents who might have issues of human…
The Oyo state government has put in place effective strategies and policies for the prevention and management of diabetes to safeguard the health of the people from having diabetes. The Commissioner for Health Dr Bashir Bello stated this during world diabetes day celebration 2020 organised by the ministry of health in collaboration with Lions Clubs International, District 404B1. According Dr Bello,the administration of Governor Seyi Makinde placed priority on the delivery of health care services to the people of Oyo state and is working closely with Lions Clubs International District 404B1(Region 10) in the prevention of diabetes In his remarks,the…
The founder of Stanbic IBTC Bank Plc , Mr Atedo Peterside , has complained that only Dangote Industries Limited is allowed to move goods across the border amid the closure of the country’ s land borders . Nigeria ’ s land borders have been closed to its West African neighbours for more than a year as part of efforts to check the smuggling of contraband into the country. Peterside said on Tuesday that legitimate exporters and importers should be allowed to move their goods across the borders . “ Allowing legitimate exporters and importers to move their goods across the…
A prophecy by a former Super Eagles defender, Taribo West, that United States President , Donald Trump , would defeat Joe Biden by a slim margin , has sparked a debate on social media with many mocking the ex – defender. The video of the prophecy was posted on social media before the American election but only went viral after the poll had ended . West, who is also a pastor, said he rightly predicted the victory of Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki ; and his Ondo State counterpart , Rotimi Akeredolu , but his prophecy did not go viral…
The Central Working Committee of Oyo State PDP under the Chairmanship of Alh Kunmi Mustapha this afternoon held an emergency meeting with the principal officers of the Oyo State House of Assembly under the leadership of the Honourable Speaker, Rt Hon Ogundoyin Adebo. The meeting centered on the issues surrounding the suspension of 13 Caretaker Chairmen of local governments and LCDAs, the House in her usual characteristics manner accorded utmost respect to the party, PDP, and promised to reconsider the suspension in line with the best democratic practice. The party in her submission eulogized the 26 Honourable Members of the…
Residents of the Maje, Soka area of Ibadan, the Oyo State capital are in panic following the alleged invasion of the area by about 300 suspected herdsmen. The Coordinator of the Oodua Peoples Congress in Oyo State, Mr Rotimi Olumo, who told our correspondent that residents of the area alerted him, said he went to the area and saw the three luxury buses that brought the suspected herdsmen to the area. Olumo said the people, who suspected that the herdsmen had a suspicious mission in the area, prevented them from disembarking from the vehicles. He said he alerted the police…