FG quits, withdraws exam malpractices charges against Adeleke The Federal Government has withdrew the examination malpractices charges pressed against the former governorship candidate of the People’s Democratic Party in Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke and four others. This happened at the resumed hearing on Thursday, when the prosecution lawyer, Simon Lough said the state has amended the charge to exclude Adeleke, in view of his continued absence in court. Senator Adeleke Adeleke has failed to attend court since last year when he was granted permission, by the trial judge, Justice Inyang Ekwo, to travel to the United States on medical…
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President Muhammadu Buhari is currently participating in a virtual United Nations High-Level Event on Financing for Development in the Era of COVID-19 and Beyond. Buhari is participating at the invitation of the United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres. The High-Level Event is jointly hosted by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of Canada and Prime Minister Andrew Holness of Jamaica. The event brings together world leaders and international organizations in a joint initiative to sharpen and accelerate the global response to the economic and human impacts of COVID-19. It also seek to advance concrete solutions to the development emergency. Also participating in…
Oyo state government has re- echoed its commitment and willingness to promote and protect the rights and privileges of all children especially, girl – child education for sustainable development. The state commissioner for Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Inclusion, Alhaja Faosat Sanni stated this during year 2020 virtual National Children’s Day celebration held at the Ministry’s Conference room, secretariat, Ibadan. Speaking on the theme for the year, ” Promoting Girl Child Education For Sustainable Development”, she noted that girl -child education is a vital tool for national development, hence, there is need for more girls to be involved…
Two Fulham players have tested positive for coronavirus in the latest round of testing, the Championship club announced on Thursday. The English Football League said tests were carried out on 1,030 players and staff between Monday and Wednesday. Three individuals tested positive from two clubs. “Those players or club staff who have tested positive will now self-isolate in line with the guidelines provided by the EFL and only those who have tested negative will be permitted to enter training ground facilities,” the EFL said in a statement. Second-tier Fulham announced two of their players had tested positive. “Both…
Captain of Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) of Ibadan, Omololu Waheed, has described as second to none, the commitment of the Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde to the welfare of the team. In a press release issued out by 3SC Media Officer, Tosin Omojola, the 3SC centre back described the Oyo State helmsman as a man of his words, stressing that the club, has never had it so good in terms of welfare in recent times. “I must confess, this government, under the able leadership of His Excellency, Engineer Seyi Makinde, has shown great commitment to the course…
Ondo State Governor Rotimi Akeredolu has lifted the ban on religious gatherings in the state . Akeredolu placed a ban on religious gatherings as part of an effort to contain coronavirus spread in the state . Akeredolu said at a press conference at Government House, Alagbaka , Akure on Wednesday religious gatherings would be in line with the preventive measures on COVID- 19 . According to him , the state government discussed with religious leaders before lifting the ban . He said “As agreed with religious leaders , in specific terms , worship centres are to commence their main…
The two leading contenders for the Edo State governorship ticket of the All Progressives Congress , Governor Godwin Obaseki and Pastor Osagie Ize- Iyamu , have each paid for and obtained the N22 . 5 m nomination and expression of interest forms , to contest the party primaries slated for June 22 . Ize- Iyamu who was the first to obtain the forms , appeared in person while Obaseki ’ s supporters under the aegis of Obaseki Mandate Forum , obtained the forms for the governor, after a brief ceremony at the party ’ s National Secretariat , in…
The caretaker chair person of Orire Local Government area of Oyo state, Hon Lydia Bankole says the grading of five roads in her council area was as a result of Engnr Seyi Makinde’s administration commitment towards the development of the area. Hon Lydia, who realised the crucial role of solid infrastructure in engendering social and economic development of the council area, quickly swung into actions, noting that the projects were aimed at ameliorating pains by farmers to transport their products. She added that the deplorable state of the roads have stalled food production and farming activities in the council.…
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has fired at his critics saying all their evil thoughts against his government has failed to manifest as his administration clocks a year in days. Makinde who described the opposition as ‘naysayers’ recounted that their negative expectation was that the people would begin to stone him after merely six months in office as a result of lack of focus. He however said, the reason such a prediction would not come to pass is because of his administration’s judicious use of scarce resources in the state. The governor spoke on Wednesday during the formal…
*OYO SCORECARD: APPRAISING GOVERNOR SEYI MAKINDE’S FIRST YEAR ADMINISTRATION* By: Olaiya Abideen Olaitan Ph.D May 27, 2020 I have been waiting for this opportunity to make known my observation on the state of governance in my state not necessarily as a politician but as a responsible citizen who is keenly interested in good governance. Secondly as a passionate teacher who knows the value of continuous assessment in the overall result will not merely wait for end result when the case may be irredeemable before making comments on the report card. I am not unaware of various sentiments or prejudice…