The caretaker Chairperson of Orire Local Government, Hon Lydia Bankolehas celebrated Senator Hosea Agboola popularly called “Hallelujah” on his 60th birthday anniversary. In a statement signed by her and sent to GOALPOACHER NEWS reads in part: “I, Hon Lydia Bankole on behalf of myself, and the good people of Orire Local Government wish to congratulate the Chairman State Advisory Council Senator Hosea Agboola on his 60th birthday anniversary. “While wishing him more returns in future, I pray that Almighty God grants him good health and prosperity,” Bankole prayed.
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An appeal has gone to Government at all levels to enforce the use of sanitizers, face masks and observe social distancing to curb the spread of COVID 19. “Transporters, religious centres, schools, social gatherings should be made to obey COVID 19 protocols with strict sanctions”. This appeal was made during the send forth ceremony organised by NUJ Oyo State Council, for Former Chairman of the Nigeria Union Journalists, Oyo State, Comrade Solomon Olugbemiga Ayoade who retired as the Director of Public Enlightenment and Mass Mobilization from the Oyo State Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism. The former NUJ Chairman said…
As part of government efforts to improve students performance in external examinations, thereby moving the State forward from present ranking, The State Ministry of Education, Science and Technology organised Training Workshop for Science Teachers in public secondary schools towards “Improving Practical Science Skills.” At the flag off ceremony at Loyola College Ibadan on Wednesday 12th Aug. 2020, The Honourable Commissioner for Education Barrister Olasunkanmi Olaleye charged the participants to rise to the challenges of driving the vehicle of movement to produce good results in the State. Top Ministry officials present at the venue of the training were the Permanent Secretary…
The Senior Special Assistant to Governor Makinde on Diaspora Affairs, Hon Bolanle Sarumi on Wednesday revealed that 94 Nigerian citizens stranded in Lebanon have returned to the country. The Governor’s aide who was on hand to welcome home the the Nigerian citizens who were stranded in Lebanon for months. She expressed gratitude to Governor Seyi Makinde who has promised to foot the bill to ensure all Oyo State citizens stranded in Lebanon are repatriated back to the state. Hon Bolanle also thanked the NIDCOM Chairman, Hon Abike Dabiri who ensured that all the ladies return home safely. Management Agency (NEMA)…
Oyo lawmaker, Ayotunde Fatokun on Wednesday advised youths not to allow themselves to be used for destructive activities in spite of the prevailing economic challenges in the country. Fatokun said this in Ibadan while speaking with journalists in hiss office in commemoration of this year’s International Day for the Youths. “The youths in Oyo State are change agents because in an unjust society, silence is a crime. The youths should develop their positive dreams. “The youths should wake up and act fast, as youths we must not sleep and we should not be divided by religion, culture, tradition, and it…
The Senior Special Assistant to Governor Makinde on Sustainable Development Goals, Hon Kunle Yusuf MON has lauded Governor Makinde’s scientific approach to curtail the negative effects the Coronavirus could have had on the state’s economy. Hon Yusuf stated this while engaging Representatives of Civil Society Organizations on SDGs Basic Education. He said, “Even in the means of COVID-19 Epedemic, Governor Seyi Makinde’s administration is still consistent with various investments on Education, Agriculture, Gennder Sensitivity, most especially his deposition towards Trafficking of Nigerians stranded in Lebanon.” “SDGs Targets on this : 1.2, 2.3, 8.2 The SDGs Global Agenda 2030 has stated…
Oyo State Governor,Seyi Makinde has given immediate approval for the payment of Covid 19 hazard allowance to all health workers across the state. Governor Seyi Makinde stated this while addressing health workers in the Lautech teaching hospital, Ogbomoso. According to the Governor,he has ordered increase in the subvention for LAUTECH Teaching Hospital which is expected to take care of the new minimum wage,2016/2017 arrears as well as payment of salaries of recently re-engaged health workers starting from end of this month. The Governor also promised to look into cases of 46 disengaged staff of Lautech teaching hospital Ogbomoso stressing that…
The Oyo State Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Hon Seun Fakorede on Wednesday put the lie to insinuations that he distanced himself from the youth wing of the Peoples Democratic Party in the state since his appointment by Oyo State Governor, Engr Seyi Makinde. Some youths in the ruling party had written a petition alleging Fakorede of not involving the youths of the party in the scheme of things especially when it comes to empowerment programme for the youths. After a meeting with the PDP youth leaders in some Local Government Areas, in his office, Fakorede said he never distanced…
A social movement, Iseyin Council of Societies (ICS), based in Iseyin, Oyo State has promised that Oke-Ogun people would give their support to Oyo State governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde in his future political endeavors, especially for his second term bid in 2023. The group which is the umbrella body of all social groups in the ancient town, in a letter to the governor on Wednesday disclosed their joy for the approval given by the State executive council recently for the construction of the 44kilometers Iseyin-Ogbomoso road. The letter stated the road construction, when concluded, would facilitate economic progress around Oke-Ogun…
Oyo state government has earmarked 781 million Naira for the construction An Ultra modern Akesan Market Complex Governor Seyi Makinde stated this in Oyo town while flagging off the construction of an ultra modern Akesan Market Complex this Tuesday. According to Governor Makinde the New Akesan Market will have 352 lock up shops, Administration block road Network, cold Room,Police Station among others . The Governor explained that the contractor handling the project is from Oyo town while the construction of the market has been divided into two faces. In his remarks,the Alaafin of Oyo,Oba Lamidi Adeyemi 111 appreciated the state…