Earlier today, a team of our men led by the State Commander Comm. Ayoade Adeoye Adekola rescued some accident victims along the Moniya- Iseyin road. It was reported that at about 11pm of Monday, 6th July, 2020, a long trailer ( KTU 420 XV ), coming from Iseyin with full load of maize, suffered a brake failure while attempting to climb a hilly portion of the road and manoeuvred to the other side and parked leaving only a small portion of the road for other travelling vehicles to ply. Unfortunately, at about 1630hrs of Tuesday 7th July 2020, a six…
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The Special Adviser to Governor Seyi Makinde on Security, Fatai Owoseni, on Wednesday declared that peace will now reign in Akinyele as those responsible for the dastardly act of rape and killing in communities across the local government area have all been arrested. Owoseni made this known while speaking at a Town Hall session themed tackling insecurity in Akinyele, organised for stakeholders in Akinyele communities by JAMZ 100.1 FM, adding that all required steps have been taken to ensure the experience of the last one month doesn’t occur again in the area. According to him, the culprit had led security…
The Executive Governor of Oyo State, Engr Oluseyi Abiodun Makinde has been commended for taking a bold step in re- opening of schools since the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic. The commendation was given by the Caretaker Chairman of Omi-Apata LCDA Hon Sheriff Adeojo during the inspection visit to some primary schools within the council area. Hon Sheriff Adeojo expressed satisfaction at the level of compliance with COVID-19 precautionary measures in the Schools visited which include I.D.C Prmary School Erinkoja obe, Hope Central Primary School Omi-Adio and At John Primary School Omi Onigbagbo In all the schools visited there were hand…
The flag-bearer of the All Progressives Congress, APC in the September, 2020 governorship election in Edo state, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu has been asked to declare his COVID-19 status. Edo First for Growth (EFG), a political pressure group led by Earl Osaro Onaiwu made this charge on Wednesday. The group said there are rumours making the rounds that the APC candidate might have contracted the dreaded coronavirus. The EFG said the concern is currently gaining traction across the state especially as Ize-Iyamu failed to appear in Court on Monday for the continuation of hearing on his N700 million fraud case being…
The crisis rocking the All Progressives Congress in Oyo state took a new turn on Wednesday as a group within the rank of the party, “WAY FORWARD GROUP” led by some prominent members has asked the state working committee of the party led chief Akin Oke to either resign or be dissolved by the acting national working committee. This was contained in a communique issued signed and sent to GOALPOACHER NEWS by members of the group who felt the Akin Oke led executive will continue to polarise the party if they remain at the helm of affairs in Oyo state.…
The Federal lawmaker representing Oluyole Federal Constituency and Chairperson House of Representative Committee on Diaspora Hon. Tolu Akande-Sadipe K has paid the second tranche of her 25-million-naira TASK scholarship. This payment is the second tranche of the year 2019/2020 session for twenty (20) indigent students drawn from communities across the Oluyole Federal Constituency. Hon. Tolulope Akande-Sadipe in a bid to fulfil her campaign promises launched the N25 Million Naira scholarship immediately after her election to the 9th Assembly. In a Statement issued by her Media aide, Olamilekan Olusada, Akande Sadipe affirmed that the Scholarship beneficiaries were selected on merit and…
A Gubernatorial Aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress in the 2019 governorship election in Oyo State and a Chieftain of the Party, Chief Niyi Akintola has commended the Deputy Governor of Oyo State who led the State government delegation to the 8th day Fidau of late Governor of the State, Senator Abiola Ajimobi for displaying high level of maturity in the face of provocation. He said ” going by what I read on the pages of Newspaper, I think we should commend the leadership quality of the Deputy Governor. In fact, he is a man after…
Parents and Guardians have been urged to give adequate guidance to their children and wards in order to curb the menace of Adolescent and young peoples sexual abuse ravaging the society in recent times. This advise was given today by the Commissioner for women affairs Alhaja Faosat Sanni during a program organised by the Oyo State Society for Family Health and Oyo State COVID 19 Task Force Media Engagement as a tool for the control of adolescent abuse cases in the State during the Covid-19 Pandemic. Alhaja Sanni also added that ladies and younger women should always ensure they do…
Makinde constitutes Governing Councils of Tertiary Institutions, Waste Management Agency Oyo State governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, has constituted the Governing Councils of tertiary institutions owned by the state. Also constituted is the board of the Oyo State Waste Management Board, a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Seyi Makinde, Mr. Taiwo Adisa indicated on Tuesday. The statement named Chairmen and Board members for state-owned institutions including The Polytechnic Ibadan, Oke Ogun Polytechnic, Adeseun Ogundoyin Polytechnic, Eruwa, Emmanuel Alayande College of Education, Oyo among others. It also indicated that Mr. Seun Adelore will continue to chair the Board of…
President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Rev. Samson Ayokunle, on Tuesday called on state governments yet to reopen worship centres to do so. Ayokunle described the continuous lockdown order on places of worship by some states as unacceptable and unreasonable. Some states like Lagos and Ogun are yet to reopens worship centres due to coronavirus pandemic. A statement in Abuja by his Special Assistant, (Media and Communications), Pastor Adebayo Oladeji, the CAN boss said: “The President, Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), His Eminence, Rev Dr Samson ‘Supo Ayokunle, on behalf of the Association, has called on all…