The Caretaker Chairman of Omi-Apata Local Council Development Area, Hon Sheriff Adeojo has congratulated muslim brothers and sisters in the council area, Oyo State, Nigeria and the world as a whole on the occasion of year 2020 EID- EL- KABIR celebration. Hon Sheriff Adeojo thanked Almighty Allah for the grace to witness this year’s Ileya despite the COVID-19 pandemic challenges ravaging the world. He therefore urged them to celebrate in moderation and adhere strictly to COVID-19 precautionary measures and also use the celebration to pray for peace, progress, stability of the country and Allah’s intervention at combating the pandemic ravaging…
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FOLLOWING the unfortunate death of Gbadebo Richard, a 21-year old 300 level student of European Studies of the University of Ibadan on Monday, the management of the institution has commiserated with the deceased family. Late Richard, was reported to have died after falling into a soap-making machine at a factory owned by Henkel Nigeria Limited, makers of WAW detergent and bar soap. In a condolence message to the deceased family, during a telephone interview with Vanguard, by the university’s Director of Public Communication, Mr. Olatunji Oladejo, the institution expressed deep regrets over the unfortunate incident that led to the death…
EID-EL-KABIR: OYO TO OPEN PRAYING GROUNDS, SAYS SOCIAL DISTANCING COMPULSORY The Oyo State Government, on Thursday, said Muslim Praying Grounds across the state will be opened for the 2020 Eid-el-Kabir prayers, warning, however, that Muslim faithful must ensure strict compliance with COVID-19 protocols in the state. According to the government, it has become imperative for the sake of public health and wellbeing of all worshipers that the Eid prayers are conducted in strict compliance with the guidelines on prevention of COVID-19. The government urged the leadership of each praying ground in the state to ensure availability of hand wash points…
A prominent leader of the Yoruba socio-cultural group Afenifere ( Ilosiwaju Yoruba faction), Pa Ayo Fasanmi is dead at age of 94 years. The Publicity Secretary Afenifere (Ilosiwaju Yoruba) Chief Akin Fasae confirmed the passing on of the Yoruba leader. He died on Wednesday night in Osogbo, Osun State capital. The Awoist served at the House of Representatives and Senate at different times According to Awa Bamiji, Fasanmi who would clock 95 years of age by September 27, passed on yesterday’s evening around 10pm at his residence in Osogbo, after a brief illness, due to his old age. Funeral rites…
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of YSEG Hotels and Suites, Ibadan and a politician from Lagelu/Akinyele Federal Constituency, Hon. Olayinka Oladimeji Segelu, agrees with the CPS that the proposed N100b bond when accessed will be judiciously applied for the betterment of the people by the Makinde-led government. Segelu, like some other citizens of the state, is of the view that Makinde has so far demonstrated pragmatic and purposeful leadership, indicating that he is poised to take the state to a new era of prosperity. Asserting that Makinde is a genuine leader who actually understands what governance is all about, and…
The federal Lawmaker representing Ido/Ibarapa East federal constituency, Hon Oluyemi Adewale Taiwo has congratulated his muslim Ummah in his federal constituency, Oyo State and Nigeria on the occasion of this year’s Eid-El-Kabir festival. In a statement made available to journalists reads in part: “I felicitate all our Muslim brothers and sisters in Ibarapa East/Ido Federal Constituency, Oyo State and across Nigeria as they celebrate this year’s Eid-el-Kabir.” “This year’s celebration offers a special opportunity to give thanks to God Almighty especially during this trying period of Covid-19 Pandemic, it is also a period to build up our spiritual lives, pray…
The CEO of Afia Construction and Building Engineering and Afia Homes and Properties, Engr Abduljelyl Adekunle Karheem has congratulated Muslim Ummah and the entire Muslims in Oyo State on the auspicious occasion of the 1441 Ah Eld al-Adha celebration, urging Muslim in the Country to emulate the self sacrifice attitude of prophet Ibrahim in offering his son, as an act of submission to Allah’s command. Abduljely who doubles as the Mogaji of Adanla stated this in a press statement signed by him and made available to GOALPOACHER NEWS in Ibadan reads in part: ’’As a nation and as a State,…
Whenever the enemies of progress start their campaign of calumny, any non-discerning member of the public including politicians will think they are doing them favor, unsuspecting that it was all about partisanship and for people to feel their pulse that they are still breathing. In this light, every other discerning heads should come out and feed the public with advantages, benefits and merit of what they saw as bad venture. It wasn’t surprised, the foul cry that enveloped the atmosphere from the opposition’s camp when Gov Seyi Makinde announced prosperity bond of N100 billion for Oyo infrastructural developments. Instead of…
The Commissioner of Police, Oyo State Command, CP. Joe Nwachukwu Enwonwu, psc wishes to state that today 29th July, 2020 at about 1658hrs, there was a bank robbery in which dare devil armed bandits who came with white 18-seater bus invaded First bank Okeho in Kajola Local Government Area of Oyo State with an intent to rob. The armed robbers who gained entrance into the bank used dynamites and AK-47 riffles shots to blow the bank security door. The robbery which was responded to by the Police Tactical teams and collaborative efforts of the Vigilante and hunters yielded results. Consequent…
Environmental Consultant and CEO, Macpresse West Africa Limited, Mr. Idowu Salawu has commended plans by the Oyo State Government to tap into renewable energy sources, such that it will come from utilization of land fill gas from Awotan dumpsite. Mr. Idowu Salawu stated this while speaking with newsmen on the potentials embedded in the 12.5 Hectare of land where the dumpsite is located in Ibadan. He added that revitalisation, rebuilding and reforming processes at the dumpsite, after completion, would develop Oyo State’s electricity supply chain, if the State partners with a Solar Energy company. Salawu further said tapping into the…