Text of the Address by His Excellency Dr. Kayode Fayemi, CON Governor, Ekiti State, Nigeria on the occasion of the SIGNING OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE AGAINST CHILDREN (COMPULSORY TREATMENT AND CARE) LAW 2020 Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State Friday, June 5, 2020 1. Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen, it is my pleasure to welcome you all to this auspicious occasion of the signing of a new bill into law in our dear State. I am delighted to perform this very important constitutional duty that confirms the functionality of the law passed by respected lawmakers. 2. Let me first congratulate our lawmakers in this…
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Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde has presented a huge tortoise to the paramount ruler of Ogbomoso land, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Dr. Oladunni Oyewumi Ajagungbade III to replace the dead “Alagba”. Makinde who represented by the Commissioner for Education, Barr. Olasunkanmi Aremu Olaleye rejoiced with the prominent king on the celebration of his 93rd birthday and wished him many more years and good health. The Commissioner on behalf of the Governor of the State, presented a huge tortoise to the king as birthday gift from the Governor. The king who received the gift with joy, commended the Governor on…
The Oyo state Government and Oyo State Police Command and other security agencies have vowed to work harmoniously to arrest killers of 7 months old pregnant woman, Azeezat Shomuyiwa and Barakat Bello in Akinyele Local Government Area. The Special Adviser to Governor Makinde on Security Matters, Fatai Owoseni stated this when he paid a condolence visit to the families of Barakat Bello in Akinyele town and Azezat Shomuyiwa in Ijefun near L Adisa Quarry off Moniya-Oyo road. GOALPOACHER NEWS correspondent who accompanied the commissioner of police Enwonu Nwachukwu and Makinde’s aide, Fatai Owoseni to the scenes of the incident…
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde has flagged off the construction of an Ultra-Modern Secretariat and Office Complex for Local Government Service Commission and Local Government Staff Pension Board. Attack the flag off ceremony held at the state Secretariat, Engr Makinde said,the initiative was conceived by the Permanent Secretary, Local Government Service Commission. The Governor said, “when the Permanent Secretary came to me,he said this was what he intended to do, and after our discussion, I went round the Secretariat and tried to see for myself where were the new buildings and the only one I saw was the solid…
The Caretaker Secretary Lagelu North LCDA, Hon Kamorudeen Mudashiru Morenikeji has congratulated the Caretaker Chairman Lagelu North LCDA, Hon Asimiyu Babalola on his 50th birthday. Mudashiru said, “on behalf of the members of the caretaker committee and good people of Lagelu North LCDA, I congratulate our amiable chairman,Hon Asimiyu Babalola on the occasion of your golden jubilee today, I wish you many more blessed years in good health and prosperity.” “Dear Boss,this is the perfect opportunity to tell you how lucky I am to have you as a boss and friend. As you celebrate your big day, I pray…
The Caretaker Chairman Akinyele Local Government Hon Taoreed Adedigba, Caretaker Chairman Akinyele east & Caretaker Chairman Akinyele South on Monday led the Special Adviser on Security Matters, Fatai Owoseni and Personal Assistant to Governor Makinde, Alhaji Akeem Azeez to the villages where three people were reportedly killed by armed herdsmen on Sunday. The government officials paid condolence visit to the families of those that were shoot to death by the herdsmen after resisting attempt by the herdsmen to invade their farms. The government officials also called on all the security agents deployed to the villages such as the Federal…
COVID-19: Osun Govt Announces New Guidelines, Relaxes Curfew, Civil Servants Governor, State of Osun, Mr. Adegboyega Oyetola, on Thursday, announced new set of guidelines that would guide the second phase of the gradual reopening of the state’s economy, following the lockdown imposed by the government in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. He also said all major markets would remain shut, while other markets would be opened but operators must ensure physical distancing and use their face masks, including observing all other precautionary measures in accordance with the established protocols of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC. The…
Makinde appoints ex-Reps member, two others as board chair, aides …Adewusi appointed Oyo State Sports Council chair Oyo State governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde has appointed chairman for the Oyo State Agriculture Credit Corporation, a Special Adviser on Intergovernmental Affairs and Northern States Liasion and a Special Assistant on Community Relations (Igbo community). This was as the governor also approved the composition of the Oyo State Sports Council, with a former chairman of Ibadan North-East local government, Hon. Gbenga Adewusi (Arole) appointed as chairman of the council. A statement signed by the Special Assistant (Print Media) to Governor Seyi Makinde,…
Governor Babajide Sanwo- Olu of Lagos State says worship centres in the state will be allowed to reopen , The PUNCH reports . The governor stated this on Thursday during a briefing at the Government House, Marina . He said mosques are to reopen from June 19 while churches are to begin services from June 21 . He said hotels are allowed to reopen while gyms, night clubs , and cinemas would still remain closed , adding that the decision to reopen them would be reviewed in the next two weeks . Sanwo- Olu said , “ There will…
Deputy National Chairman (South) of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Abiola Ajimobi has expressed sadness over the death of third Republic Governor of old Ondo State, Evangelist Bamidele Olomilua. According to a statement by Bolaji Tunji, Special Adviser, Communication and Strategy to the APC Deputy National Chairman, Evangelist Olumilua lived a life of service to the people he served diligently till he breathed his last on Thursday, June 4, 2020. The immediate past Governor of Oyo State described the late Evangelist Olumilua as an elder statesman, who though had a short tenure as Governor due to military intervention,…