…says corporation taking inventory of assets for accountability The chairman of Water Corporation of Oyo State, Dr. Adebayo Adepoju, has declared that there is no record of illegal sale of assets belonging to the corporation, contrary to claims by an opposition politician in the state. Adepoju, in a statement made available to newsmen in Ibadan, on Tuesday, said that the corporation has only embarked on an inventory-taking and auditing so as to ascertain and account for all the assets of the corporation. The statement added that contrary to claims by an opposition political party that the corporation is engaging in…
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The National Council of Muslim Youth Organisations (NACOMYO) and the Muslim Students’ Society of Nigeria ( MSSN) in Southen Nigeria have dissociated themselves from the agitation of secession and creation of Oduduwa Republic by some Yoruba ethnic groups. The two bodies, which represent the entire Muslins Youths and Students in Oyo, Ogun, Ondo,Lagos, Ekiti, Osun and Yoruba parts of Edo and Delta States, stated this in a press conference held on Tuesday in Ibadan. Speaking on behalf of the two bodies, the Amir of MSSN B Zone , Barrister Qoasim Odedeji, said the called by secession and creation of Yoruba…
The Emergency Operations Centre, EOC, of the Oyo State COVID-19 Task Force, has released a list of locations where residents of the state can undertake COVID-19 test across the state. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Seyi Makinde, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, stated that the list of centres was ratified on Monday at the state’s COVID-19 Task Force meeting presided by Governor Makinde. The statement added that the Task Force called on residents of the state to avail themselves the opportunities of its decentralised testing system, to get themselves tested for the virus. The Task Force maintained that…
……CONGRATULATES SHERIFAT AREGBESOLA @ 60. Grand Council of Yoruba Youths, formerly known as the National Council of Yoruba Youths, was formed in October 2001, as Grand Council of the Southwest Progressive Youth Leaders during her maiden edition of annual celebration of the Yoruba National day which witnessed the qualitative attendance of the Leadership of both Afenifere and Yoruba Council of Elders, apart from various Leaders of Thought across Nigeria. The aim is to compliment the efforts of our Progressive Leaders in the areas of Promoting Unity, Peace and Progress within the Yorubaland. In line with this our primary objective and…
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde says his administration will continue to priorities workers and pensioners welfare. Makinde stated this on Sunday on the occasion of the first year anniversary celebration of the first Labour Radio Station in Africa. The Governor who was represented at the occasion by his Executive Assistant Administration, Reverend Idowu Ogedengbe says: “I congratulate the Board Members and Management of Pensioners’ Radio for the giant strides you have taken since the inauguration of this impressive organisation, a year ago.” “Since Guglielmo Marconi, an Italian inventor, sent and received the first radio signal in Italy in 1895, the…
Oyo state Local Government Service Commission in conjunction with the office of Sustainable Development Goals on Monday organised training for Heads of LG Administrators, Directors of Budget, Planning, Research and Statistics. The Training which centred on localisation and domestication of the SDGs and Integration to budget implementation for SDGs Desk Officers at various Local Government and LCDA in Oyo State. In a chat with GOALPOACHER NEWS correspondent, the Senior Special Assistant to Governor Makinde on SDG, Hon Kunle Yusuf MON, said the training became necessary because SDGs Oyo State is preparing for Needs Assessments for 2020 grants and all the…
The governorship candidate of the Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) in the 2019 general elections in Oyo State, Akogun Sarafadeen Alli on Monday congratulated his All Progressives Congress (APC), counterpart in the 2019 election, Chief Bayo Adelabu on his 50th birthday celebration. Adelabu was born in September 28, 1970 and clocked 50th on Monday. Alli said he was happy for Adelabu, because he has triumphed in breaking the jinx of climbing the ladder of golden jubilee by great men in his family, saying:”you are destined to be great.” The former Secretary to the Oyo state government in a statement he personally…
The Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Diaspora Affairs, Hon. Tolulope Akande-Sadipe has congratulated a former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and former gubernatorial candidate of the All Progressive People’s Congress, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, on the occasion of his 50th birthday anniversary. Akande-Sadipe, in a statement by her Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Olamilekan Olusada, thanked God for granting Adelabu, the grace to witness his golden jubilee. She noted that Adelabu has achieved so much in his education, professional career and business, making him a force to reckon with in Oyo State’s political circuit. The…
The Osi Bashorun Of Ibadanland and a governorship aspirant in the 2019 election, Chief Dr Azeez Popoola Adeduntan has congratulated Chief Bayo Adelabu as he turns 50 today Monday, 28th September, 2020. Chief Dr Adeduntan who is the founder of Dr Azeez Popoola Adeduntan Foundation (DAPAF) and President RILGA LLC a professional corporation in the USA & NIGERIA,on behalf of his family and teeming supporters also join friends and family of Adelabu in celebrating the Golden Jubillee of the celebrant. The International Cardio Vascular surgeon,in a statement by his media office in Ibadan commended Adelabu joint commitment to the development…
Coalition for A Better Nigeria felicitates with Nigeria @ 60, condemns attacks on Governor Zulum, commends FG dialogue with Labours, Inauguration of Vision 2050 Committee, CBN approval of Dry Season Farming Incentives for farmers, flagging off of construction of 377 Roads by Sanwo-Olu, FCT 2000 Buses Palliative, felicitates with Akran of Badagry @ 84, Alake @ 77, Ladoja @ 76, Sunny Ade @ 74, Gboyega Oyetola @ 66, Remi Tinubu @ 60, IG Adamu @ 59, Obafemi Hamzat @ 56, Adelabu @ 50, OFAB @ 50, rejoices with Oore of Otun – Ekiti, 1st female VC of UNICAL, commiserates with…