Residents of Omi-Apata LCDA said they are standing strong with the caretaker of the council, Hon Sheriff Adeojo who turns a year older today. The statement said every residents celebrate Adeojo’s achievements as the council chairman. “it is noteworthy that Adeojo demonstrated uncommon leadership qualities in service delivery to his council. You have equally epitomized your achievements in infrastructure, policies and programmes in the the council which is in compliance with the manifesto of Oyo state Governor, Seyi Makinde. “We want to assure you that the entire PDP family and other well people in Nigeria and in the diaspora…
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Special Assistant to Oyo state Governor on Youths and Sport, Hon Kazeem Bolarinwa on Saturday sensitized indigenes and residents of Ibarapa East Local Government against rape and other Gender-Based Violence. Bolarinwa told GOALPOACHER NEWS that the sensitisation was aimed at educating the public on the implications of rape and other Gender-Based Violence. He noted that proper awareness and information on rape and Gender-Based Violence were part of key steps to addressing the monster currently plaguing the state and called for extra support from stakeholders to tackle. Bolarinwa added that the sensitisation will being new reorientation in the lives of…
…’Blackmail against Gov Makinde can’t stand’ Details have emerged as to the real reasons behind the unfriendly disposition of the family of the deceased governor of Oyo State, Senator Abiola Ajimobi to the incumbent Governor Seyi Makinde. Tongues started wagging on Sunday when a video went viral in which the former First Lady, Mrs. Florence Ajimobi raised dust over the failure of the governor of Oyo State, Engineer Seyi Makinde to reach out to her since the sickness and eventual demise of her husband, Senator Abiola Ajimobi. In the said video, the former First Lady was seen accusing Governor…
A suspect was reportedly arrested in the early hours of Sunday morning at Sasa community area of Akinyele Local Government following a failed attempt to kill his victim at the community. This was disclosed to GOALPOACHER NEWS by one of the caretaker chairmen in Akinyele Local Government, he said, “having profiled the suspect, he is from Eastern part of the country, he claims he attends a white garment church.” Another resident who was at the scene of the incident said, “The residents of Sasa community with the help of local security popularly called (SOLUDERO) this morning arrested a suspect in…
The remains of the former governor of Oyo State, Senator Abiola Ajimobi has been laid to rest at his private residence in Oluyole, Ibadan. The brief event which was witnessed by only his family members and close relatives come to an end at about 10:30 AM, this Sunday. GOALPOACHER NEWS correspondent who monitored situations at the Oluyole residence of the late former governor, reports that Senator Abiola Ajimobi laid to rest at 10:00 AM. According to a close family source, Ajimobi was laid to rest in a section of his house after prayers by some Islamic…
The Chief Imam of Ibadanland, Alhaji Abdul-Ganiyy Agbotomokekere yesterday Friday, 26th June 2020 lauded the Oyo State Road Transport Management Authority (OYRTMA) under Governor Seyi Makinde for the sterlling performance recorded since the advent of the present administration particularly in the Authority’s swift response to traffic congestion/gridlock management, reduction in road crashes and ensuring compliance to the State Government’s directive on Social Distancing guidelines on the resumption of services in Mosques and Churches across the State. Speaking during the Special Jumat Service at the Central Mosque, Oja’ba Ibadan, Alhaji Agbotomokekere said, “while we welcome the entire Muslim Umah, our…
The Oyo State Government has strongly denied insinuations that it is responsible for the delay in burying the immediate past governor of the state, Senator Abiola Ajimobi, who died on Thursday. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Seyi Makinde, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, indicated that the insinuations amounted to a wicked lie. The statement read: “In view of the intense enquiries from news media organisations regarding the perceived delay in burying the late former Governor of Oyo State, Senator Abiola Ajimobi, the Oyo State Government wishes to place on record that there is no truth in…
Oyo State Government has sealed five private health facilities in Saki and Ibadan metropolis over illegal practices . The government through its Task Force on private health facilities headed by the Commissioner for Health , Dr. Basiru Bello, took the action following unscrupulous activities of some medical practitioners through engagement of quack staffers, lack of approval of premises , hospital setting by proprietors of concerned facilities among other things which could compromise the health status of patients upon patronage. Dr. Basiru Bello who expressed concern over lackadaisical attitude of some owners of private health facilities in the State, reiterated…
The CEO of Afia Construction and Building Engineering and Afia Homes and Properties, Engr Abduljelyl Adekunle Karheem who is also Mogaji Adanla has commiserated with the family of the late former Governor of Oyo State, Abiola Ajimobi who passed away on Thursday after a brief illness. He said the former governor did his best for the state during his 8 years tenure at the helm of affairs. Mogaji Adanla stated in a release signed by him and made available to GOALPOACHER NEWS reads: “Yesterday was Senator Ajimobi’s turn to return to his creator, who is next, me or you,…
The reign of the former governor of Oyo State, Senator Abiola Ajomobi has been described as being filled with landmark achievements. Senator Monsurat Sunmonu, the former Senator representing Oyo Central Senatorial District disclosed this on Friday, noting that the former governor would be greatly missed. Sunmonu said ” it was with heavy heart and great sadness that I heard the news of the passing of His Excellency, Sen. Abiola Ajimobi, former governor of Oyo State. “We worked closely during his first term as governor and we’re able to record landmark achievements, as a result of which the name Ajimobi…