Author: Goalpoacher

The former lawmaker representing Lagos Central in the Senate, Munir Muse, is dead. His son, Sulaimon Muse, announced the former senator’s death on Tuesday. While announcing his father’s death, Sulaimon described him as kind-hearted. He said, “I just lost a very caring and kind-hearted father, Senator Munirudeen Adekunle Muse. “I saw you last, right inside the Lagos Centra mosque. I never knew that was the last time I would set my eyes on you alive. “I called you two Fridays ago. You even called me back thereafter, and we discussed. I never knew you were saying goodbye to me.”…

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The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP National Ex Officio (Southwest Zone), has lauded the Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, on his revitalization and maximization of the State’s gains in economic, social and infrastructural development within just a year in office as Governor of the Pace Setter State. The group, scored Makinde high on his sterling performance as Governor of the State within the short frame of time in office. The group also congratulated the people of the State on the helmsman ship and visionary personage of Makinde as the Executive Governor of Oyo State. They described the past one…

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ALL PROGRESSIVE CONGRESS OYO STATE CHAPTER PRESS RELEASE:365 DAYS OF CELEBRATING “JAGBA POLICY” OR PROJECT HIJACKING BY ENGR SEYI MAKINDE’S GOVERNMENT Some two weeks before May 29th 2020, Oyo APC had been under immense pressure to assess the Government of Engr SEYI MAKINDE. However, in the spirit of FAIRPLAY, we exercise restraint to withstand the attendance pressures that goes with it. At Oyo APC we choose to give the Government some benefit of doubt, knowing that GOVERNANCE is not a TEA PARTY. Now after the Government has come out with its 365 DAYS SCORECARD, yes, we at Oyo APC…

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Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State , on Monday , presented his nomination form for re – election under the All Progressives Congress to the President , Major General Muhammadu Buhari ( retd . ). Obaseki made the presentation during a visit to the Presidential Villa in Abuja , ahead of the APC governorship primary election scheduled for this month . The governor, who addressed State House Correspondents on the purpose of the visit , said , “ Even though Buhari is a father , it would be wrong to assume or take things for granted, so I have…

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The new Commissioner of Police recently posted to Oyo State, Joe Nwachukwu Enwonwu officialy resumed yesterday,charging officers of the command to always respect humans rights. Speaking with journalists at the command headquarters, Eleyele, Ibadan, CP Enwonwu said men and officers of the command must ensure that the fundamental human rights of citizens and resident of the state were respected. “Our officers should be law-abiding and respect the human rights of the people. Go back to your various divisions and commands and ensure high level of security in your areas.Let’s join hands together and put a stop crimes and criminality…

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The Federal Government has announced the relaxation of the restriction placed on places of worship as part of measures to curtail the spread of COVID- 19 . The Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on COVID- 19 , Boss Mustapha , announced this during the daily briefing of the panel on Monday . Mustapha , who is also the Secretary to Government of the Federation , said the ban on inter – state travel is still in place.

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Oyo state Governor Seyi Makinde has restated his resolve to ensure economic and financial measures were put in place in ameliorating the sufferings of retired officers and pensioners in the state. The Governor reaffirmed this during a presentation of cheques to 2013 retirees in the state at the Government House,Agodi,Secretariat. Makinde expressed displeasure that the previous administration left a debt backlog of unpaid gratuity to the tune of about twenty six billion naira, but he would not relent in taking care of the welfare of retirees, hence the increase of monthly release of gratuity from hundred million to one…

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Oyo State Governor, Engr  Seyi Makinde says his administration is committed to boosting the growth and development of the state’s economy. Makinde stated this on Monday in Ibadan at the inauguration of a multi-billion naira commercial centre built by Gastab, a private firm. The governor said the economic policies and programmes of his government had started attracting investors to the state. He promised that his administration would continue to initiate policies and programmes that would create an enabling environment for businesses to thrive in the state. The Managing Director of Gastab, Alhaji Saheed Adigun, said the company has seven…

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The disposition of Honourable Saheed Fijabi and Honourable Segun Olaleye (Radical) on Bottomline a weekly political programme on IBR 92.5fm last weekend is indeed commendable. Before the programme, I was opportuned to read some of the comments on the Anchors facebook page. Many had anticipated a shout match between the two political juggernaults. Some even referred to it as a “derby” apparently, equating their expectation to a clash of notable football clubs in English Premier League. But, the duo got everybody dissappointed when they brought maturity to bare on the programme. What was meant to be a hot debate…

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