As the World Celebrates Youth Skills Day. The senior Special Assistant to Governor Makinde on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Hon Kunle Yusuff, MON has highlighted UN- SDG place under the theme ‘Skills for the Future of Work’. opportunities for increasing youth skills to enhance their contributions to the SDGs and promote employment, decent jobs and entrepreneurship, among other actions. Yusuf said, “UN General Assembly (UNGA) President and high-level government representatives in New York, US, to mark the Third Annual World Youth Skills Day under the theme ‘Skills for the Future of Work.’ Participants stressed the importance of best practices and…
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In fulfilment of one of the campaign promises of the PDP led government to make life more bearable for the people by providing basic amenities, the Caretaker Chairman of Omi-Apata Local Council Development Area, Hon Sheriff Adeojo has flagged off drilling of three boreholes. While performing the flag off at Bakatari, the council boss said other communities that will benefit in the on-going boreholes include Ogundele Alaho and Siba. Hon Sheriff Adeojo further stated that his administration had earlier provided a borehole within the LCDA Secretariat at Omi-Adio in order to allow staff to have access to potable water and…
The Federal Court of Appeal sitting in Ibadan, Oyo State capital, has ruled against the sacked local Government council chairmen and councillors in Oyo State. The judgement was delivered this Wednesday. “The Court held that the case of the Respondents (ALGON) was speculative and that the Oyo State’s case is distinguishable from the Ekiti State’s case” Details later…
Oyo State Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Hon. Wasiu Olatubosun has called on the people of the State to see attitude change as the only solution to fight and win the war against Covid-19. Olatubosun said this through the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism, Dr Bunmi Babalola at a One-Day Training for reporters on Covid-19 reportage in the State, which held at Ikolaba in Ibadan on Wednesday. The Commissioner said all efforts to sensitize the general public by the State administration have been explored, while testing has been taken to the local level to ascertain the…
The Caretaker Chairman of Atiba Local Government, Ofa Meta Oyo, Hon. Ibrahim Sulaiman AKINKUNMI has charged residents of Alesinloye/Onida-ide community in Oke Agunpopo area in Oyo to ensure that their environment is kept clean and hygienic to guarantee good health for the community. Hon. Akinkunmi stated this during on the spot assessment of on-going evacuation of waste in an illegal dump site at an uncompleted building posing health hazards for the residents. In his words, the local government has played its part and the residents now have the responsibility of ensuring that the site is kept clean all the time.…
The Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP) National Campaign Council for Edo governorship election has vowed to ensure the victory of Governor Godwin Obaseki. The council, which held a crucial meeting behind closed doors at the Government House, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, said after reviewing the development in Edo, Obaseki remained a pole ahead of other candidates. A statement by the Rivers Commissioner for Information and Communications, Paulinus Nsirim, on Wednesday quoted the council as saying that the Edo electorate was desirous of consolidating the democratic gains the various elective representatives had provided for them. The meeting was presided over by the…
Oyo Lawmaker, Ayotunde Fatokun has reiterated his commitment to the fulfillment of his electoral promises to people of Akinyele Constituency 1. Fatokun, who gave the assurance in Ibadan on Wednesday, promised that he would not betray the confidence and trust of Akinyele Constituency 1 who gave him their mandate in the March 9 election. The Chairman Parliamentary Council said: “I reassure my constituents that I would not let your trust down.” “I humbly reiterate that with God Almighty on my side, I reassure you all that I would not let your trust down, but would ensure that all the promises…
National Emergency Management Agency NEMA and Oyo State Emergency Management Agency OYSEMA have vowed their readiness to save lives and properties during disasters in the State and Southwest of the federation through collaboration with relevant bodies and organisations. The Southwest zonal Director of NEMA, Mr. Slaku Lugard made the vow during the stakeholders interactive meeting organised by the National Emergency Management Agency Southwest zone in collaboration with Oyo State Emergency Management Agency at the western hall of Oyo State House of Assembly complex, Secretariat Agodi, Ibadan. Mr Lugard noted that the agencies would do all with in their power to…
Officers and men of the Oyo State Road Transport Management Authority (OYRTMA) led by the Executive Chairman, Mogaji (Dr.) Akin Fagbemi on Tuesday joined with the Paramount Ruler and Olubadan of Ibadanland, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Soliu Akanmu Adetunji Ajeoguguniso 1, The Olubadan In-Council and the Central Council of Ibadan Indigenes (CCII) at the Popoyemoja Palace of the First Class Monarch for an interfaith prayer to seek God’s infinite mercy and forgiveness for all the illustrious sons and daughters of Ibadanland and Oyo State in general who had lost their lives particularly during this ravaging Corona-Virus Pandemic. While the leaders…
Supporters of the Peoples Democratic and the All Progressives Congress in Oyo State said they were upbeat with the news that the court of Appeal would deliver its judgment in the petition filed by the sacked ALGON to challenge the decision of Governor Seyi Makinde to sack the elected chairmen hours after his inauguration as the executive governor of the state through his Chief of Staff, Bisi ILaka. The ruling PDP and the caretaker chairmen’s camp expressed optimism that the judgment of the Appeal Court would favour them. A top aide of Governor Makinde who spoke with GOALPOACHER NEWS said,…