Sequel to Governor Makinde’s statement that the University College Hospital (UCH), accounts for forty percent of COVID-19 cases in Oyo State, the coordinator of the state Isolation Centers, professor Temitope Alonge has put the management of the hospital on its toes to find an emergency solution to curtail a larger outbreak of the pandemic in the institution. The State’s COVID-19 vice-Chairman, Professor Alonge while briefing Governor’s Office Correspondents at Agodi, Secretariat this Wednesday said the state COVID-19 Task-force will support the UCH Task Force in order to halt the spread of the pandemic among the staff of the College…
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The people of Lagelu North LCDA rejoiced today as Honourable Kamardeen, the council caretaker secretary leads a Nongovernmental Organisation under the aegis of Oyo-ile investors to Lagun, his hometown where the people of Lagelu North in their numbers converged and received COVID-19 relief packages. The beneficiaries thanked the PDP led government in Oyo state under the leadership of Engr. Seyi Makinde for his all inclusive people’s program. They also extended their words of appreciation to Hon. Kunle Yusuf, the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), for bringing dividend of democracy to their door steps.…
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has condemned “the blatant intimidation, harassment and attacks on journalists and media houses by Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State, and the illegal banning of the Correspondent of The Sun newspaper, Chijioke Agwu, and the Vanguard Newspaper, Peter Okutu, from entering Government house and Government facilities in the State for life.” The journalists and media houses have been reportedly banned over a report on the Lassa Fever outbreak in the state. Reacting, SERAP in a statement by its deputy director Kolawole Oluwadare said: “This action is a blatant violation of the right to…
*Okocha, Mikel Or Kanu ? Yobo Names Best Player He Played With In Super Eagles* Former Everton star Joseph Yobo played with different generations of Super Eagles players during his time with the senior national team. In his first major tournament, the 2002 Africa Cup of Nations in Mali, the central defender was in the same Super Eagles team as Finidi George, Austin Okocha, Sunday Oliseh and Nwankwo Kanu, and was a member of the 2013 AFCON-winning team that contained Victor Moses and John Obi Mikel. Yobo chose Okocha as the best Super Eagles teammate he played with in his…
COVID-19: Bode Amoo, CCECC, Heritage Bank, Bode George donate to Oyo’s endowment fund …as Makinde’s mum, P&G, Interswitch, others also support state Donations into the Oyo State COVID-19 Endowment Fund continued to grow as renowned industrialist, Chief Bode Amoo, China Civil Engineering Construction Company (CCECC), Heritage Bank, former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Olabode George and the mother of Governor Seyi Makinde, Chief (Mrs.) Abigail Makinde, have joined the list of donors to the state. The Fund, which now stands at about N290 million, was set up by the state government with a view to…
Oyo releases phone number, service code for pre-COVID-19 screening …says residents can report suspected COVID-19 patients The Oyo State Government has released a number and a service code for pre-COVID-19 screening in the State, urging residents to dial the code or the number and follow the procedure to determine whether or not they need to get tested for the novel Coronavirus. The platform for the service code and number, which were both donated by Interswitch, are: (service code) *723*19*6#; and (number) 014400028. A statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Seyi Makinde, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, indicated that the…
The Academic Staff Union of Universities says its ongoing strike would continue despite the order of the President , Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd . ) , that February and March 2020 withheld salaries of lecturers in federal universities should be paid The Federal Government had previously withheld the lecturers ’ salaries over their refusal to register in the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System . The union , among other issues , embarked on an indefinite strike , arguing that the implementation of the IPPIS was against the FG- ASUU 2009 agreement . Reacting to the payment of withheld…
Ekiti state has recorded the first death of covid-19 patient. She is the 29 year old woman who came in from Lagos. GOALPOACHER NEWS gathered that the woman died at the hospital where she was receiving treatment. When contacted, the commissioner for Health in Ekiti State, Dr. Mojisola Yahaya-Kolade, said she could not confirm the situation as of the time of this publication.
We just ended another meeting of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19. Today marked the inaugural meeting of the Presidential Taskforce National Pandemic Response Centre. I think it is important to let us know that the country is about to witness turbulent times induced by the pandemic coronavirus. We may soon be hard hit. The reason for this is that, we, I mean the Nigerian Government, delayed in taking proactive action at the onset. However, I can assure us that the government is serious about taking necessary steps to curtail the level of casualties. Well coordinated measures are about…
22-04-2020 With boundless gratitude for the confidence placed in me by His Excellency Engineer Seyi Makinde, the Executive Governor of Oyo State, and with an unswerving resolve to honour that trust, my appointment as the Senior Special Assistant on Diaspora is a call to serve the people of Oyo State under his leadership. I give thanks to Almighty God for this opportunity. My deep respect and appreciation go to all leaders, executives and members of the Oyo State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for your strong support. Diaspora is a product of Emigration. Emigration is an aspect of our life especially…