Government at all levels have been called upon to wake up to the new reality that youth engagement is not optional but a necessity, as there effects have a direct or indirect impact. The Chairperson National Youth Council of Nigeria NYCN Oyo State Council, Comrade Adebobola Agbeja, who made the call while briefing newsmen on this Year’s celebration of National Youth Day at Youth House Yemetu, Ibadan, said Young people deserve the right to represent their interests and be at the forefront of decision making. Agbeja who described year 2020 as a special years, starting with Global shock of Covid-19…
Author: Goalpoacher
The year 2020 has been one filled with so many surprises. It is one year with major events that could signpost an un-abating memory of a colourful century. This year, and all the occurrences in it, has cast existential challenge to leaders across the globe, with politicians now being appraised on the scale of how adroit they are in managing real time problems and challenges. While the COVID-19 pandemic has been the yardstick for measuring leadership performance in other parts of the globe, the EndSARS protests across major cities in Nigeria, which came right immediately after the COVID-19 lockdown restrictions…
One month after Buhari’s directive, SGF yet to suspend official accused of corruption. The paragraph reads; “However, in view of the peculiarity of the fact that a prima facie case has been made against the PRODA DG in this case, as well as the need to ensure that the investigation process is fair, independent and thorough, Your Excellency is invited to consider and approve the following measures; “The immediate suspension of the DG/CEO of the Project Development Institute (PRODA), Enugu; the immediate commencement of the independent investigation proposed by my office in compliance with Circular Ref No SGF/OP/I.S.3/T/163 of May…
Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and Non-Academic Staff Union (NASU) at the University of Ibadan on Thursday declared that Senate of the University has no power to punish its members. Some Senate members at the University had on Wednesday, threatened to punish SSANU and NASU members who participated in a protest against the ongoing selection process of the University last Wednesday. But, SSANU and NASU in their reaction insisted that the Senate has no right to dabble into union matters. SSANU Chairman, Mr. Wale Akinremi who spoke on behalf of the two unions at a press conference held…
The chairman, Oyo state Teaching Service Commission, Akin Alamu has said the state government has at Thursday employed 5,000 teachers out of 6,339 that was invited for oral interview. Recall GOALPOACHERNEWS.COM had reported that list of successful applicants would be released before December. While speaking on Fresh FM105.9 Situation Room anchored by popular OAP, Mayor Isaac Brown this Thursday stressed that the names of successful applicants are currently being uploaded on the official website of the commission. ” As I speaks, there is ongoing uploading of 5,000 successful applicants for the teaching job in Oyo state, before the last hour…
Oyo state government has reinstated the commitments of the present administration to the training and retraining of its workforce for an enhanced service delivery. This was stated unbehalf of governor Seyi makinde by the secretary to the state government, Mrs Olubamiwo Adeosun, at the training workshop organized by the ministry of establishments and training for 350 civil and public servants. Makinde noted that the ministry of establishments and training organized the training as part of its mandate to improve efficiency and competencies among the state work force. He also stated that by the time the training workshop ends, the capacity…
Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State has dismissed rumours of the alleged disappearance of male genitals through mystical powers in the State. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the alleged claims had led to acts of arson in Daudu in the Guma Local Government Area of the State. Reacting, Ortom said such rumours was “baseless and the handiwork of mischief makers.” Ortom, who refuted the claims when he visited Daudu in Guma Local Government Area, where the alleged genital disappearance occurred, explained that “there was no single confirmed case of the incident”. According to him, the claims was…
In Africa, where kings are next in line after the gods, palace bards are commonplace and ubiquitous. The bard is always seen around. He is very versed especially in genealogy of the king. He is both a musician and a word smith. The bard massages the king’s ego by commemorating the king’s ancestors and praising the king’s exploits. The man is credited with the ability to waive the ruler’s moods either positively or negatively. On his prompting, the king could decree life or death. The king is the Lion of the community. All bow to his whims and caprices. Yet…
Two Nigerian – Americans , Esther Agbaje , and Oye Owolewa , emerged victorious in the 2020 US election, breaking two records . While Agbaje won a legislative seat in Minnesota House of Representatives , Owolewa was elected into the US House of Representatives. Agbaje set the record for being the first Nigerian – American in the Minnesota legislature. On his part, Owolewa broke the record of not having a Nigerian -American in the US congress . His emergence on Tuesday made him the first Nigerian – American elected into the US congress . Agbaje defeated her closest rival ,…
The Global Alumni Association of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso has announced that this year’s edition of her annual lecture would hold on the 12th November, 2020. The lecture which is 14th in the series would be held over Zoom. The topic of discourse for this year’s edition of the lecture has been premised on the need to productively explore the availability of university education to address the present state of the nation’s economy amidst pandemic and other challenges. To this end, scholars shall be discussing on the topic: “Creating a Responsive Economy in Handling Global Challenges through Qualitative…