Simeon Nwakaudu, a spokesman of Nyesom Wike, governor of Rivers state, is dead after a brief illness. Paulinus Nsirim, the state commissioner of information, in a statement said the governor described Nwakaudu as “loyal and dedicated professional”. “Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has expressed shock over the sudden death of his Special Assistant on Electronic Media, Mr. Simeon Nwakaudu,” the statement read. “He described late Nwakaudu as a loyal and dedicated professional who contributed immensely to the implementation of the The NEW Rivers Vision He passed on at the Rivers State University Teaching Hospital (RSUTH) where he was being…
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The Federal Government has impounded an aircraft owned by a British company for operating commercial flights into Nigeria without approval. The Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, made this known on Sunday via his Twitter handle, @hadisirika. He said the company, Flair Aviation, was authorised to conduct humanitarian flights but was caught operating commercial flights. Sirika explained that in addition to the confiscated aircraft, a “penalty” would be imposed on the company for the contravention of FG’s ban on commercial flights as part of measures to curb the spread of coronavirus. “COVID-19. Flair Aviation, a UK company, was given approval…
A popular On-Air-Personality, Hezekiah Oluwaseun Akinrinde, has described the late Kehinde Ayoola as a clearheaded and bighearted man until his demise. Akinrinde in a series of messages posted on his social media pages and obtained by GOALPOACHER NEWS, paid a glowing tribute to the former Speaker and Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources. The post reads: KEHINDE AYOOLA: THERE LIES THE REMAINS OF A MAN WHO IS ALIVE “I struggled with the ideal title for this tribute for two days. I was going to use this, KEHINDE AYOOLA: A STAR CUT DOWN IN FULL LIGHT.” ‘But upon a careful…
Anxiety, fear and helplessness are all at once visible on the faces of residents of Ibadan South-West Local Government Area of Oyo State following the recent announcement by the Oyo State COVID-19 Task Force headed by Governor Seyi Makinde that 31 confirmed cases came back positive out of which 30 were staff of an unnamed organisation in Ibadan South-West while one case was from Egbeda Local Government Area. Investigation conducted by GOALPOACHER NEWS around Ring Road and Molete areas showed that the residents were curious to know the said organisation. A resident who wouldn’t want his name mentioned said,…
This is to announce to the public that the Governor of the State of Osun, Mr Adegboyega Oyetola, has pardoned all those whose vehicles (cars, buses, motorcycles, tricycles, trucks, etc.) were impounded for violating the lockdown directives of the State Government which was put in place to curb further spread of COVID-19 in the State. The owners of the impounded vehicles are therefore to report to the different Police formations where their vehicles were taken, with proof of ownership, with effect from 12:00 noon on Monday, 18th May 2020 for the release of the said vehicles. This gesture…
Oyo state Governor, Engr Seyi Makinde on Sunday visited the family of the late Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources, Kehinde Ayoola. Makinde was received by the wife of the deceased, children and other family members. Makinde however prayed for the repose of his soul.
The Committee of Yoruba Leaders in Asa, Moro, Ilorin West, Ilorin East and Ilorin South Local Government Areas of Kwara State, has appealed to Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq to help put an immediate end to alleged oppression of some traditional rulers in that part of the state. The group said in a statement in Ilorin that the governor should “correct the imbalance, and ameliorate the past injustices meted on the traditional chiefs of Moro, Asa, Ilorin West, Ilorin East and Ilorin South LGAs, in the overall interest and continued peaceful co-existence of the entire people” of the state. It drew…
Last week, Nigeria’s coronavirus cases increased 74%, deaths rose 50%, recovery 93% As Nigeria relaxes lockdown, country records more COVID-19 cases than ever Nigeria had more coronavirus cases last week than previous seven weeks Nigeria’s COVID-19 cases double in past week As Nigerians continue to experience the nationwide ease in lockdown announced by President Muhammadu Buhari, the country recorded a 16 per cent drop in coronavirus cases last week compared to the previous week, an analysis of data from the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) shows. A PREMIUM TIMES review of the daily report of COVID-19 cases by…
SPOKESMAN, Coalition of Northern Groups, CNG, Abdulazeez Sulaiman, in this interview, interrogates reports that almajirai are ‘invading’ southern states, saying those apprehended are not almajirai. He argues that northerners are being wrongly profiled by southern governments, blaming northern governors for the fate of almajirai. He also states how best to handle the almajirai challenge in northern Nigeria. Do you think the repatriation of almajirai to their states of origin by northern governors is the way to go? I certainly don’t see this as a solution. It is rather further complicating an already complex situation. For one, which is perhaps…
SOME clerics in the South-South have come hard on their fellow ministers who created online platforms to collect tithe and offering from members, especially during COVID-19 pandemic lock-down, describing it as ridiculous. Some of the pro-tithe/offering pastors, however, defended their position, saying it was proper to do so, but those against asked if the Lord Jesus Christ would take or give to the people at a time like this. The pastors, who spoke to Sunday Vanguard, also sang discordant tunes on whether Covid-19 is a sign of end times. While some said there was nothing to worry about if…