The Chief Press Secretary to Oyo State Governor, Taiwo Adisa has stated the reasons the Oyo State government did not declare a public holiday for Hijrah 1442 AH, which signifies the beginning of the new year in the Islamic calendar. Muslims leaders and organizations in the state had accused Makinde of reneging on his campaign promise that he would protect the rights of Muslims if he became the governor and that he would not cancel the Hijrah holiday declared by the immediate past administration. However, Adisa, while speaking on an Impact Business Radio programme, “Bottom Line” anchored by Anuoluwapo Omorinde…
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….Promises Quick Completion of Ongoing Road Project Governor Makinde of Oyo State has presented Instrument of Office to the Amunijo of Ijo land, His Royal Highness, Oba Mudasiru Olawale Oyewobi after four years that the community has been without a king. While presenting staff of office to the new Amunijo of Ijo Land on Friday evening at Ijio town, Engr. Makinde noted that efforts of traditional leaders in societal development could not be over-emphasized. Speaking through the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, Chief Bayo Lawal, Governor Makinde commended the people of Ijo Land and Iwajowa Local Government in…
The Oyo State House of Assembly has debunked the report of constituency allowance approval published by a particular blog, not GOALPOACHER NEWS, describing it as false and street rumour. In a statement signed by the Chairman House Committee on Information, Hon. Kazeem Olayanju and the Chairman Fund and Allocation, Hon. Adebayo Babajide, the State lawmakers lamented the embarrassing intention of the blogger to misinform and mislead the public. According to the blog claims, an impeccable source at the governor’s office who doesn’t want name mentioned revealed that governor Seyi Makinde has given a matching order by giving approval for the…
Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, in Oyo State, Mr Olugbenga Fadeyi has debunked the rumour doing the round that unknown gunmen invaded Ikoloba police station in Ibadan on Friday night. Mr Fadeyi, in a statement said two police officers were on the opposite road of the station checking vehicles when an unknown gunmen caught the officers unaware as they shot sporadically into them, killing one on the spot.The statement read: “At about 9 pm of 21/08/2020, two Policemen who were attached to Ikolaba Police station who were at the other side of the road of the station were attacked by…
The Computer Based Test organized by the Oyo State Post Primary Teaching Service Commission, TESCOM, to recruit teachers which kick-started on Tuesday, 11th August 2020 came to an end on Friday. A source who monitored the final exercise at the University of Ibadan, Distance learning center, venue of the CBT, reports that about 60 thousand applicants sat for the Computer Based Test organized for intending teachers by the Oyo state government. While speaking on the ten-days exercise, the Chairman, Oyo State Post Primary Teaching Service Commission, TESCOM, Pastor Akinade Alamu hinted that the commission will meet with the consultant in…
Premised on the previous experiences, a realistic person would share in the fear of an average citizen of Oyo State on debt accumulation. Series of debts that were accumulated by previous governments at all levels were with little or nothing as exhibition. Infrastructure remains in deficit while economy wallows in conundrum. Notwithstanding, one important fact that comes readily to the mind of anyone that has idea about modern economy, especially in this world of globalized enterprises is that taking Loans or Bonds is a neutral phenomenon, but the justification whether good or bad lies in the reason for taking the…
Gunmen on Friday evening attacked Ikolaba Police Station in Ibadan, Oyo State and killed one of the officers on duty. It was reliably gathered from residents of the area that the dare devil marauders caught the officers unaware as they shot sporadically into the Station and gained unfettered access to the facilities there. While the attack lasted, an officer fell to the superior firepower of the men of the underworld. The mission of the attackers could not be ascertained as at the time of filing this report. Speaking to The Pacesetter News, the police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Gbenga…
The lawmaker representing Akinyele constituency 1, Ayotunde Fatokun has congratulated Muslim faithful on the occasion of this year’s Hijirah. The Chairman Parliamentary Council noted that the occasion was a vivid reminder of what Hijrah represented in the lives of Muslims, saying Prophet Muhammad (SAW) emigrated from Makkah to Madinah in 622 A. D. after the people of Makkah stressed his patience beyond its limit. “As we celebrate the Hijrah this year, we should not let its real lesson, that of patience with steadfastness be lost on us. “We say congratulations and happy New Year and we pray the Almighty Allah…
EDO POLITICS: Tame Ize-Iyamu’s “Lions and Tigers” for peace to reign, Onaiwu tells Police, DSS The founding Director General of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors Forum, Earl Osaro Onaiwu has once again called on security agencies in the country to rein in controversial candidate of All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Edo State gubernatorial election, Osagie Ize-Iyamu and a gang of political thugs whom he described as “Lions and Tigers” Speaking on Friday, Onaiwu insisted that except those threatening the peace of Edo State are tamed, the possibility of having a peaceful, free and fair election on September 19…
President of Uromi traders union, Mr Federal Okosun pledged the group unalloyed support for the reelection of Governor Godwin Obaseki in the September 16th gubernatorial election. Okosun stated this when Governor Obaseki visited traders at Ojuromi market, Uromi on Thursday for his re- election campaign. According to Okosun, he said, “Your Excellency, our digital dynamic Governor of Edo State, Hon. Godwin .N. Obaseki, our Deputy Governor RT Hon. Philip Shaibu, the Speaker of Edo State House of Assembly RT Hon. Frank Okiye. All other protocol duly observed.” “On behalf of the entire members of Uromi Trader Union, I want to…