Former Super Eagles striker , Benedict Akwuegbu , says he regrets playing for the national team after rejecting an offer from Austria to represent them. The 45 – year – old, said after playing at the U- 17 , U- 20 , U- 23 and the senior national teams , he deserved more recognition than he is getting from the Nigerian football authorities . “ It’ s so sad that after serving my fatherland , the football authorities don ’ t seem to appreciate nor recognise my efforts , ” Akwuegbu said . “ It makes me regret playing for…
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Makinde commiserates with Sabo community over Chief Imam’s death Oyo State governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, has expressed condolences to members of the Arewa community in Ibadan over the demise of the Chief Imam of the Central Mosque, Sabo, Alhaji Ahamed Rufai Hussain. Makinde communicated his condolence message through a statement signed by his Special Assistant on Print Media, Moses Alao, describing the passage of Alhaji Hussain, at the weekend, as a huge loss to the community. He described Alhaji Hussain as an amiable individual who always took interest in the development of the community and the wellbeing of others,…
COVID – 19: CACOVID Donates Mobile X- ray Machine, Oxygen Concentrator, Others to Oyo Govt, to deliver Food items as Palliatives soon. The organised private sector under the umbrella of Coalation Against COVID -19 in Nigeria, CACOVID, has donated mobile x-ray machine, portable ultrasound, oxygen concentrator and other essential medical equipment to Oyo state government for smooth off of the coronavirus isolation and treatment centre in Saki, which is under renovation. The equipment which were received on behalf of the state by the permanent secretary, ministry of health , Dr. Mufutau Ayoola , member , Oyo State COVID -19…
Sequel to the closure of its facility to the public on 24th April 2020 as a result of exposure to a Covid-19 patient, the Management of Lafia Hospitals, Ibadan has announced the reopening of its facility. This comes after a strict observation of a quarantine period of 14 days in accordance with Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC) guidelines. In a release made available to Pressmen today, the hospital’s Human Relationship Manager, Kayode Sule said the facility was decontaminated on Saturday 25th of April 2020. “I am happy to inform you all that employees of the hospital have been…
The Office of the Oyo State Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), headed by the Senior Special Assistant to the Oyo State Governor, Hon. Kunle Yusuf MON, has maintained that the place of women in the society should not be limited to the kitchen and the other room. He said, “I want to appreciate you all very specially for your strategic position in history for a world without women will be a world of crisis” “Being a good wife and a good mother is a delicate balancing action. The amazing domestic role wives play in becoming great mothers is Irreplaceable.” “The importance of…
Oyo Head of Service’s son says he only deceived his friend to believe there’s ghost job slot. The son of the Oyo State head of service has been caught in a job scandal. Ayobami Agboola, whose mother, Amidat Agboola, was appointed in 2019, was criticised on social media on Saturday after a user said he promised to use his mum’s influence to secure him a slot. Sulaimon Adesola said Mr Agboola promised to include his name in a list of “ghost workers” in Oyo State. It is a fairly common practice in some states and the federal service for…
Chief Press Secretary (CPS) to the governor of Oyo State, Mr Seyi Makinde, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, in this interview, addresses the immediate reactions of the state government to the COVID-19 pandemic in the state. In recent times we have heard reports that a lot of migrants have been infiltrating Oyo State; is that occasioned by the partial lockdown? Not really. The partial lockdown was meant for the benefits of the people of Oyo State. It was targeted at ensuring that the people who live in Oyo State are able to largely fend for themselves within the lockdown period. A…
The committee charged with the responsibility to oversee the affairs of the Sasa Market for developmental purpose is on alert as travellers use back of the market as their new motor park. Meanwhile, part of the promise made by the chairman of the market Comrade Wale Kareem, is to ensure total compliance with the state government directives in other to curb the spread of the pandemic corona virus also known as Covid-19, as restrictions have been placed on interstate travel except for essential goods, different strategies have been deployed. During the week , it was discovered that the back…
During the weekend, a Physically challenged man, Olajide Jonathan supported the ongoing Oyo State Government’s ‘learning-on-air’ broadcast for primary school pupils with some customized bags. He said the bags are giveaways, to encourage pupils in the State to pay rapt attention to the radio broadcast put together by the Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board, (OYOSUBEB). Mr. Jonathan, a resident of Ifo, Ogun State commended the State Government for taking learning to the door steps of pupils in the State. He however urged Government to put into cognisance pupils with Special needs during this stay at home period. Jonathan,…
A farmer from Ibarapa has been reportedly kidnapped by unknown gunmen while returning from his cattle farm around 7PM this Saturday. A family source who confirmed the sad incident to GOALPOACHER NEWS said, “Kidnapping in Ibarapa is becoming unbearable, all security agents in Ibarapa only know how to extort money from people, my uncle have been kidnapped few hours ago and he’s yet to be found, this is the second kidnapping in my family in the last few month” “He was kidnapped on his way from his cattle farm, they were two that were kidnapped along Tapa road in…