The crises rocking the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State took a new dimension on Monday as a group named “core Progressives ” dissociated themselves from a meeting held at the Bodija residence of a former of Governor of Oyo State, Otunba Adebayo Alao Akala. The meeting was described as a forum for ambitions without any intention whatsoever of reconciling the aggrieved members of the party, the Chairman of the Core Progressives Forum, Pastor Olayemi Emmanuel, said in a statement in Ibadan on Monday that the meeting should be disregarded by the national secretariat of the party. According to…
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Following the widely publicised news of the murder of a lady, Daramola Mary, an 18-year old who was alleged to have been raped to death by one Toheeb Ganiyu, from the Alabata town in Akinyele Local Government Area of Oyo State, the state police command, has however, denied the wide spread news, disclosing it was not a case of ritual killing, but a case of suspected murder that occurred between two lovers that later turned sour. The Commissioner of Police in the state, Nwachukwu Enwonwu, made the disclosure on Monday evening, in a press statement issued by the command’s Police…
Oyo State Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Dr Wasiu Olatubosun has said that the Federal Government intentionally neglected Oyo State in its allocation of special funds and resources to States to combat Covid-19. Olatubosun stated this while receiving an Award of Excellence on behalf of the State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, presented by the Abuja branch of the Music Advertisement Association of Nigeria (MAAN) at his office in Ibadan on Monday. He said the efforts and success of the battle against Covid-19 in Oyo State was as a result of resourcefulness of the State governor in using the meager…
The Chairman Committee on Education in the Oyo State House of Assembly, Hon. Oluwafemi Fowokanmi has said that the decision on the cut-off mark for the just concluded CBT test will be determined by the state Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM). He appealed to all applicants that sat for the test to disregard information credited to him as regards the cut-off mark to adopt by the commission. Hon. Fowokanmi stated that information circulating in the social media is to misinform the general public particularly applicants that took part in the exercise. The Education Committee Chairman expressed that anything that has to…
Oyo State government has approved the release of #72 million as counterpart fund for the Oyo State Community and Social development Agency (OYCSDA) for the improvement of living standard in rural communities. The fund was meant to access a World Bank intervention fund on Covid 19 Action Response and Economic Stimulus (CARES) for empowerment project, expected to kick off in January 2021 with focus on livelihood of the people at the grassroot. The Board Chairman of the Oyo State Community and Social Development Agency, Hon. Ahmed Babatunde Eesuola disclosed this during an impact assessment and evaluation tour to some of…
Over six thousand out of about 90,000 candidates who sat for the Oyo State Post Primary Schools Teaching Service scored sixty percent and above at the just concluded Computer Based Test. This was revealed on Monday by TESCOM Chairman, Akin Alamu while fielding questions on Fresh FM COVID-19 Situation Room anchored by Mayor Isaac Brown. Recall GOALPOACHER NEWS had reported earlier on Saturday that the TESCOM’s boss revealed why the cut-off mark wasn’t announced in order not to create apprehension in the minds of applicants. He noted that TESCOM board would have a roundtable to decide what the cut-off mark…
…Ask them to return all Properties of the Organisation in their possession The leader of the Yoruba World Congress, YWC, Professor ‘Banji Akintoye called a meeting of the 16 member leadership Council of the organisation for today, 25th August, 2020 at the Lagos international Secretariat of the organisation. The meeting commenced with all members except four members, namely Dr. Amos Akingba, Akogun Tola Adeniyi, Prof. Anthony Kila and Mr. Solagbade Popoola who, though were present within the premises, chose not to attend the meeting. The leader made five entreaties, four at the beginning of the meeting, and one at the…
A foremost peace Advocacy in Oyo state, the Political Awareness Group (PAG) has described the re-election of Dr Akinwunmi Adesina as AfDB President, as well deserved and good omen for Africa development. In a congratulatory message signed by the chiarman, Barrister Abdulwaheed Olowonjaye and Honourable Abbas Agbara , Chairman and Secretary respectively, said they were not surprised on Adesina’s re-election owing to his past track records. “We at PAG, a body of Muslim Professionals with interest in good governance, equity and justice, hereby rejoice with family, friends, professional colleagues, Oyo state and Nigeria over the historic re-election of Dr Adesina…
….CONGRATULATES FEC @ 1, AKINWUNMI ADESINA, NIGERIAN CANADAN MINISTER OF JUSTICE, RAHMAN BUHARI, HAILS OLUBADAN @ 92. OLASUNKANMI LANLEYIN @ 50, KAYODE AKIOLU @ 36, OLATUNBOSUN ALAKE @ 28, PRAYS FOR AKIN ABAYOMI, OBA SAHEED, ELEGHUSI, ADAMAWA CAN CHAIRMAN, MOURNS VICTIMS OF LAGOS HELICOPTER CRASH, FOLARIN COOKER. It is highly commendable to note that we are having increasing voice and massive Northern support for 2023 Southern Presidency. It’s a triumph of reasoning over untenable excuses, it’s a triumph of underdogs over bullies. We appreciate the support from another Prominent Northern Elder, Alhaji Tanko Yakassai, for presidential zoning to the South…
The Local Government in Nigeria is an indispensable tier of government in the Nigerian federal system. It is deeply rooted in the law of the land and derives its powers from the constitution. Section 7(1) of the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, states that the system of Local government by a democratically elected local government council is under this constitution guaranteed. Local governments and elections are two essential features of modern democracies. They help to establish, nurture and sustain democracy and democratic political culture where people of each community in respective local government will be able to fill…