Author: Goalpoacher

A father of four , identified simply as Akin , has been killed by generator fumes in the Ijora – Badia area of Lagos State , while allegedly having sex with his pregnant lover. It was gathered that Akin, who had defied the lockdown directive of the government , was found dead in his friend ’ s containerised shop, where he allegedly engaged in a sex romp with his lover. Akin ’ s lover was said to be battling for her life before she was rushed to hospital . GOALPOACHER NEWS learnt that Akin , who brought his generator along…

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A former Minister of Education, Mrs. Oby Ezekwesili , has scolded Bello el -Rufai , the son of Governor Nasir el -Rufai of Kaduna State , for threatening to rape the mother of someone who disagreed with him on social media . The former World Bank Vice- President also asked Bello to apologise for making acerbic comments laced with tribalism. Ezekwesili , who also served in the same federal cabinet as Bello’ s father during the administration of former President Olusegun Obasanjo , said this on Twitter on Sunday . She tweeted, “Did I just see horrific tweets from your…

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*Oyo PDP Commends donors to Oyo’s COVID-19 Endowment Fund, Urges Christians To Maintain Virtues Of Christ After Easter* Oyo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expressed its profound gratitude to all donors to the state’s COVID-19 Endowment Fund. The party in a statement signed by the State Chairman, Alhaji Kunmi Mustapha, the Secretary, Alhaji Wasiu Adeleke and the Publicity Secretary, Engineer Akeem Olatunji commended the donors for promptly heeding the clarion call to support the fight against COVID-19 in the state. According to the statement, the support being rendered in cash and materials in support of governor…

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I wish to have a one on one with the former Hon Minister Chief Adebayo Shittu for whom I have so much respect and regards more as a Big Egbon and as a Leader in some capacity like my humble self within the polity though a Senior one if I may admit but not as a beneficiary of any kind to be qualified as such because leadership and followership are reciprocal, each with its responsibilities and expectations. For now many of us have publicly declared a Vacuum of Leadership in our Party APC Oyo State. I will leave several…

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How COVID-19 exposes Nigeria’s poor governance structure By Seye Olumide | 13 April 2020 | 4:17 am One obvious fact Nigerians must be prepared to face, peradventure the country quickly succeeds in containing the COVID-19 pandemic from spreading further, is the drastic change it would engender in the country’s socio-economic and political landscape. While many Nigerians already know that the various arms of government in the country are performing below expectations in terms of service delivery, the coronavirus has further exposed them for the sham that they are, that indeed governance is far worse than the way it had been…

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Having realised the limitations and complexities of the distribution logistics in its earlier relief materials to support the indigent residents of Oyo state, Bayo Adelabu Foundation has decided to complement its relief materials with minimal cash transfers to residents of Oyo state as additional palliatives in this difficult period. During the month of March, preventive and relief items ranging from Hand sanitisers, nose covers and food items were distributed to some of the residents. It was however realised that social distancing and logistic issues cut off a number of residents from benefiting in this program. This is why the…

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Best Ogedegbe. Late and resting with the Lord. Brave, and almost ‘arrogant’ in the uncommon level of his confidence in goal. He was almost as good a field player as he was a goalkeeper. Emmanuel Okala. ‘Man Mountain’. Tall, agile, and imposing. His best training was ensuring that the Eagles’ best strikers never scored him in training. He is alive but, like all of us, facing the consequences of the stresses and strains we put on our bodies as players. David Adiele. Alive. Now lives in Houston, Texas. Enigmatic. Streetwise. Still doing his ‘thing’, hustling in the US and…

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The Nigeria Police Force, Oyo State Comnand, has declared wanted the leader of  a group causing social unrest in Ibadan, Biola Ebila. He is reported  to be the ring leader of  the group known as “One Million Boys, which was responsible for the demise of Moshood Ekugbemi on Saturday 11th 2020. This was disclosed by the Force PPRO, Mr Fadeyi, this afternoon while on a telephone conversation on a popular radio programme in the heart of the city. He said Biola Ebila, has been at large following the fracas that occurred yesterday. He however noted that the Police had already…

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Who Will Settle Abisola Kola-Daisi and Fatima Ajimobi’s Fight? Fatima Ganduje, daughter of Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abdullahi Ganduje, was received into the household of former Oyo State Governor Abiola Ajimobi amidst pomp and ceremony. The stateliness of the intended groom, Idris Ajimobi, was nearly outdone by that of the attending guests, including Vice President Prof. Yemi Osinbajo and wife, Dolapo; wife of the President, Dr. Aisha Buhari; All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu; and countless other dignitaries of high power and standing. What could not have been known at the time was that the delectable daughter-in-law…

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Ibadan Mayhem: Biola Ebila Leader Of ‘One Million Boys’ Is Not An Indigene Of Our Community-Oke-Odo Community Following series of violence and the killing of a gang leader, Moshood Oladokun known as Ekugbemi by a rival gang of ‘One Million Boys’ led by one Biola Ebila; Oke-Odo community where the dreaded ‘One Million Boys’ has its base has denounced Ebila, saying that he is not an Indigene of the community. In a press release signed by Honourable Adeshina Akinpelu on behalf of Oke-Odo, Oke-Oluokun, Oke-Ola community said that Biola Ebila, the notorious leader of ‘One Million Boys’ is not an…

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