The lawmaker representing Oluyole Federal Constituency and the Chairperson House of Representative Committee on Diaspora Hon. Tolulope Akande-Sadipe K has advised Muslims to give and practise charity during this pandemic. She urges them to follow rules and regulations that govern this Holy Month and pray for the country during this hard time. “During the Holy month we are to read the Quran daily, observe prayers on time, seek forgiveness and build healthy relationships. Muslim, should also practice charity as one of the five Islamic pillars, be generous by showing empathy to the hungry, raising money for the poor, donating…
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The Chief of Staff to Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State, Mr Taiwo Akerele, has resigned. His resignation is not unconnected with the lingering crisis between the Governor and the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Comrade Adams Oshiomhole. In his resignation letter dated 25th April 2020, Akerele said; “My decision to exit the government is based on administrative and governance grounds. “I am solidly with His excellency Mr Godwin Obaseki in his quest to transform Edo state. His mission and vision resonate with mine. “This is all I have to say, I will like to be…
ALL PROGRESSIVE CONGRESS OYO STATE CHAPTER PRESS RELEASE:RE:OYO STATE GOVERNMENT REJECTION OF COVID-19 RICE RELIEF PALLIATIVE The rejection of the Rice Palliative from the Federal Government did not come to Oyo State APC as a surprise because the Government of Oyo State under Engr SEYI MAKINDE was not the only State that was given RICE Palliative but we know the rejection has political colouration. It’s very thoughtful of the Federal Government to have given the RICE Palliative to four States of Ekiti, Ondo, Osun and Oyo States, the same day. To God be the Glory, None of the other three…
A former Deputy Governor of Oyo State, Ambassador Taofeek Oladejo Arapaja, has felicitated with Muslim faithful in Oyo State, Nigeria and the world has this year’s holy month started yesterday. He said, “this Ramadan will be unlike any other we have experienced. We stay at home most of the time but it also allows us to really connect with our family and especially with the Lord in this beautiful month” “In this trying time, we offer our prayers for the healing of the world and protection to our loved ones, as well as protection to our front liners who continue…
The Oyo State Government has stated that the infested bags of rice donated by the Federal Government as COVID-19 palliative will not delay the state government in distributing palliatives to the people as planned. The Executive Assistant to Governor Seyi Makinde on Agribusiness, Dr Debo Akande, who made this revelation on Friday while speaking with journalists, explained that the 1,800 bags of rice from the Federal Government had spoilt and would be returned to the source. He, however, assured that the distribution of palliatives in the state will begin “in the next couple of days”. “We have received a good…
As Muslims all over the world commenced the Holy Month of Ramadan, a lover of people and friend of the masses, Jide Falade has urged Muslim faithful to remember the country and Oyo State in their daily prayers, especially, during this Holy Month of Ramadan. Jide Falade who hails from Alakia in Egbeda Local Government Area of Oyo state, said this year’s Ramadan period commenced at a time the whole world is battling with the containment of the spread of corona virus disease which has crippled social and commercial activities globally. According to him, it is a collective responsibility…
COVID-19: How Oyo Facilitated set-up of Diagnostic Centre, supervised establishment of Lab At UCH Contrary to a recent report that Oyo state Governor, Seyi Makinde is yet to provide any financial support to the University College Hospital, (UCH), Ibadan in the fight against COVID-19, it is pertinent to let the people know the truth and clear the air. A source close to the government revealed that “Oyo State Government, in setting the ball rolling in its partnership with UCH in waging war against COVID-19 in the state, had facilitated the setting up of the COVID-19 Diagnostic Centre at the Virology…
The Oyo State Road Transport Management Authority (OYTRMA), in collaboration with the National Bag Makers Association of Nigeria has commenced the free distribution of Face Masks specially designed to be used by Motorcycle operators, Tricycle riders and commercial drivers in support of the State Government in its efforts in containing the spread of the COVID-19. GOALPOCHER NEWS reports that the event which took place this Friday, at the Trailer Park of the Agency, located at Sanyo area of Ibadan, had in attendance various Transport operators. In his remark,the Chairman, Oyo State Transport Management Authority, Mogaji Akin Fagbemi, maintained that…
The Senior Special Assistant to Governor Seyi Makinde on Diaspora, Hon. Bolanle Sarumi Aliyu, has admonished Muslim faithful in Oyo State to pray for Allah’s intervention over the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in the face of resilient efforts by the state government to halt the disease outbreak. Hon Sarumi, said the sacred month of Ramadan is a period for Muslims in the state to draw closer to God, stressing on the need for them to make critical behavioural changes during this year’s fast in the face of COVID-19 challenge. According to the PDP Stalwart, she said, “As Muslim faithful in the…