Federal Lawmaker, Tolulope Akande-Sadipe K. has called on the Nigeria Immigration Service to investigate allegations of bribery against its personnel in land borders with African countries and at Airports. Akande-Sadipe, who is the Chairman, House Committee on Diaspora Affairs said on Thursday that allegations of bribe collection from irregular migrants to leave the country are gaining grounds already and cannot be jettisoned. She noted that reports claim that NIS Officials at check points at various Nigerian highways and at various airports have indirectly legalised irregular migration with their cash-for-pass attitudes. She therefore called on the Comptroller General of Immigration, Mr.…
Author: Goalpoacher
It’s been 40 days of Turmoil in my heart. I have asked why several times. But God echoed only he knows why. My uncle, you wore many hats for different people, you played several roles. My boss, my leader my inspiration. Memories of the time I spent with you and aunty at Oluyole and Government house were happy days. You were a great example of what a husband should be; watching you with aunty was an example all men should emulate. Vivid is that Valentine’s Day surprise dinner you planned for aunty on the roof balcony, the effort you made…
The Oyo State House of Assembly will next week Tuesday screen and consider the appointment of Barr Lateef Idowu Oyeleke as a Commissioner for the State Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources. The Oyo State Governor, Engr Seyi Makinde had in a letter forwarded the name of the Commissioner nominee to the State legislature for screening and approval . While reading the request of Governor Seyi Makinde for the appointment of the nominee at the plenary on Thursday, the Speaker, Oyo State House of Assembly, Hon Adebo Ogundoyin said the appointment became imperative to fill the vacuum created by the…
In line with the “zero tolerance to filth” policy of the Oyo State government, the government’s enforcement team has continued to enforce compliance with the periodic sanitation exercise to achieve a clean environment. Speaking after the weekly Thursday sanitation monitoring, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Environment and Water Resources, Dr Bashir Olanrewaju said the State government was determined to nip the bud, any environmental practice that could adversely affect public health. He enjoined the general public to cooperate with government by keeping their immediate environment clean and observing the sanitation exercise on days stipulated by government. Dr Olanrewaju…
Oyo State government has been commended for its strong support and commitment to the successful implementation of activities in elevating the poorest of the poor out of poverty through the Cash Transfer Programme. The National Programme Coordinator of cash transfer office, Abuja, Dr (Mrs) Temitope Sinkaye made the commendation at a 4-day pilot Livelihood Orientation Stepdown Training for 18 facilitators which comprised desk officers, cash transfer facilitators, Local government grievance redress officers from Atiba and Atisbo selected local government and state cash transfer unit staff, held at Plaza De Haruna, Hotel, Eleekara, Oyo. She said the livelihood support which was…
Oyo State government has announced the readiness of the State’s Teaching Service Commission (Oyo TESCOM) to conduct computer-based test (CBT) for all candidates applying for teaching appointment, starting from Tuesday 11th August, 2020. The Chairman, Oyo TESCOM, Pastor Akinade Alamu stated this on Fresh FM, anchored by Mayor Isaac in Ibadan on Thursday while answering questions pertaining to developments on the State’s teaching appointment. Alamu had recently informed the general public that all applicants for the teaching appointment would have to upload their credentials to the State’s website to allow for equal participation and open process. He said the examination…
The Senior Special Assistant to Governor Makinde on Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), Hon Kunle Yusuf MON hosted his ex-secondary school mates whom they graduated together at Ode Omu High School several years ago in Ibadan on Thursday. He described the gathering as a meeting of people that were together when their lives were moulded. He said, “I am excited today to meet with my colleagues of many years ago. The purpose of today’s meeting was to re-examine our lives and have a re-orientation that will further strengthen our friendship.” “We thank Almighty Allah that everyone is doing fine in his…
The Peoples Democratic Party National Campaign Council on Edo governorship election has lampooned the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Osagie Ize-Iyamu, for loafing around with hired campaigners, following his rejection by the Edo State chapter of the APC. The PDP Campaign said Ize-Iyamu, who has been reduced to a political wanderer, is hovering around without the backing and participation of his party in Edo state, following their rejection of his defective nomination process, which has turned him to an invalid candidate. Ize-Iyamu has since been deserted by his party after the Edo state Chairman of the APC,…
The stern measure taken against Revolution Now protesters by DSS in some parts of the country today reaffirming how Nigerian government metaphosis democratic system. Militrilization of the system is vivid as there is no iota of respect for human rights during this President Buhari-led administration. As citizens, the protesters have right to peaceful protest and assembly. What they did was lawfully done but the security agents infringed on their right by arresting them unlawfully. Integrity and fairness of any administration could be measured base on the extent to which the rule of law is being respected in that particular country.…
In its bid to tackle looming food scarcity and hunger, FarmKonnect Agribusiness Nigeria Limited has inaugurated ‘Wave City’ an agricultural project aimed at promoting food sufficiency, national development and agricultural inclusion. The wave city project cited at Wasimi area of Osun State was inaugurated on Tuesday by Mr Adewole Adedayo, the State Commissioner for Agriculture. According Mr. Azeez Oluwole, the founder of the agribusiness farm, the mission of the project was to take agriculture beyond just planting and making money, but a business that promote food sufficiency, national development as well as agricultural inclusion of all. Oluwole, a retired Lt.…