A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress and African Democratic Congress gubernatorial candidate in the 2019 election, Senator Olufemi Lanlehin has debunked the media report that he lobbied to become Secretary to the State Government after the Inauguration of Governor Seyi Makinde. A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party in Oyo State and South West who didn’t want his name in the print while speaking with GOAL POACHER NEWS alleged that Senator Lanlehin wanted the SSG position, hence, why Lanlehin rejected the Chairman State Advisory Council which Governorakinde offered him. Reacting to the report, through Lanlehin Media Bureau and sent…
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The Freelance and Independent Broadcasters’ Association of Nigeria (FIBAN), Oyo State branch has lauded governor Seyi Makinde for what they called the mature and open mind with which he handled the protest against brutality and call for end to the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) in Nigeria. The body which paid a courtesy visit to the State Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Dr. Wasiu Olatubosun on Monday said the governor has shown that he was cut out for leadership and would lead the State to a glorious height. The State Chairman of FIBAN, Comrade Seun Awodele hinted that the association…
The Oyo state chapter of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) executives have paid the executive governor of the state, Engr Seyi Makinde, a condolence visit over the demise of mama Abigail Makinde. The ruling party described mama Makinde as a matriarch who left indelible marks in the sands of time adding that she came to this world, saw everything, and conquered the world. A statement jointly signed by the Oyo state PDP Chairman, Alh Kunmi Mustapha, the State Secretary, Alh Wasiu Adeleke, and the Publicity Secretary, Engr Akeem Olatunji, and made available to newsmen on Monday quoted the party as saying…
For the second time in two weeks, trial of the former Governor of Ekiti State, Mr Ayodele Fayose, over allegations of fraud to the tune of N2.2 billion, was stalled at the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos today, after counsel to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Rotimi Jacobs (SAN) told the court that he could not reach the Investigating Police Officer (IPO) in charge of the case and that documents needed were not available. It should be recalled that on October 6, 2020, counsel to the EFCC had told the court that he was “having difficulties bringing…
The Edo State Government hereby imposes a 24-hour curfew across the state till further notice. The curfew is to take effect from 4pm, October 19, 2020. This decision has become necessary because of the very disturbing incidents of vandalism and attacks on private individuals and institutions by hoodlums in the guise of #ENDSARS protesters. While the government of Edo State respects the rights of its citizens to undertake legitimate protests, it cannot sit idly when hoodlums have taken laws into their hands to cause mayhem on innocent citizens and the state. By the directive, schools and businesses are to shut…
The nationwide protest against the Special Anti Robbery Squad tagged End SARS on Monday, assumed a dangerous dimension, as youths took over every section of Ado Ekiti, the capital of Ekiti State in protest. Virtually, all the strategic roads in the metropolis were blocked by the youths, comprising students, Okada riders, commercial drivers, civil society bodies and other unemployed individuals. Majorly affected are the Fajuyi Park, Okeyinmi, Ijigbo , Basiri, Matthew area, Ajilosun , among others. Students in public and private schools, who had earlier resumed schools were hurriedly asked to return home to prevent being caught in the web.…
Following the outburst from a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, Engr Femi Babalola on a popular political radio programme held in Ibadan on Saturday where he condemned outrightly the appointment of technocrats into sensitive positions like Secretary to the State Government, Honourable Commissioners among others. Engr Babalola said a position like the SSG should be held by a pragmatic politician who understands the political terrain of the state. The business mongol was reacting to the appointment of Mrs Olubamiwo Adeosun as the SSG. His outburst propelled GOAL POACHER NEWS correspondent to conduct an investigation on how the former senator…
Greatest Nigerian Youths! Articulate Nigerian Youths! Ever Conscious Nigerian Youths! Ever dynamic Nigerian Youths! This is to specially thank you all for your overt and covert support to the #EndSARS protests. The peaceful protest is an integral part of democracy and that is why the Federal and State Governments in the last 12 days have treated the Protesters in a civilised manner but we must be cognizant of the fact that it has taken a different dimension and has been hijacked by hoodlums and People with ulterior motive. With the latest attacks on the convoys of the two sitting Governors…
…We are on top of the situation-Environment Commissioner The Governor of Oyo State, Engineer Seyi Makinde, has ordered a full investigation into the circumstances that led to the incident reported in a viral audio in which a school proprietress, Mrs. Olayemi Sylva, alleged that officials of the State’s Environmental Task Force manhandled her. In the said audio, Mrs. Sylva alleged that she visited the headquarters of the Task Force in order to secure the release of one of her students who was arrested for illegal dumping of waste within Ibadan metropolis and that things turned awry after her encounter with…
…urges ex-lawmaker to eschew politics of bitterness The recent tirades against the Oyo State governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, by the governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), in the 2019 governorship election, Senator Olufemi Lanlehin, have been described as highly misguided. A group within the state’s chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), which identified itself as ‘PDP-Visionaries’ gave this position on Sunday, stating that Lanlehin’s new-found penchant for attacking the governor is an ill-wind that can blow the ex-lawmaker no good. According to a statement signed by the group’s lead visioner, Comrade Qudus Olayide, Lanlehin, who represented Oyo…