News

Oorelope LG Chairman Boosts Security Operations With Procurement Of Motorbikes

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As part of efforts to curb criminal activities, the chairman, Oorelope Local Government area of Oyo state, Mr Akeem Raheem, has presented five new Bajaaj Motorcycles to the vigilante corps and local hunters in the council. Mr Raheem during the presentation which was held at the Oorelope Local Continue Reading

Crime

Court Convicts Four For Impersonation In Ibadan

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The Ibadan Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has secured the conviction and sentencing of four internet fraudsters in Ibadan, Oyo State.The convicts are Adeyemi Opeyemi Joshua (a.k.a Godeaux Ellis Spencer), Ugwu Ekenedilichukwu David (a.k.a Christian Doria), Oluwatosin Samuel Olatunji (a.k.a Catherine Lana and Bashiru Toheeb Continue Reading

Lifestyle

Ajimobi One Year Memorial Fidau Prayer Held in Ibadan

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Death has been described as an examination for the living to leave indelible legacy. A renowned Islamic preacher, Sheikh Muhydeen Ajani-Bello stated this at the One Year Memorial Fidau Prayer for the late former Oyo State Governor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi at his Oluyole Estate Residence, Ibadan. Sheikh Ajani-Bello advised people to imbibe three lessons that […]Continue Reading

Transportation

Breaking: Road Accident at Iwo Road

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Sketchy information has it that a van enroute Iyana Agbala Iwo road lost control and rammed into a drainage. Two persons were said to have sustained injuries. Details later… Pics OlamilekanContinue Reading

Crime

Ex-Banker Docked For N3.2M Fraud

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The Ibadan Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arraigned an ex-banker, Amusa Aminat Odunmide, before Justice Uche Agomo of the Federal High Court sitting in Ibadan on an eight count charge, bordering on forgery, defrauding and stealing to the tune of N3,200,000 (Three Million, Two Hundred Naira). According to a […]Continue Reading

Security

Tension as Osun Community Receives Threat of Attack

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Residents of Olofa Way, Ofatedo community in Egbedore Local Government Area, Osun State are living in palpable fear following a letter allegedly written by some suspected bandits threatening to kill all members of the community. Radio Nigeria gathered that the threat was contained in a handwritten letter on three pieces of papers, dropped at strategic […]Continue Reading

Security

Oyo Govt. to Integrate Banks CCTV into Security Network

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Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde has said that his administration will collaborate with the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) on physical development and capacity building for its relevant workforce in the state. Governor Makinde said this while receiving the CIBN team led by its President, Mr. Bayo Olugbemi, who paid him a […]Continue Reading

News

Ogun Assembly Demands Details of Special Projects from Accountant General

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The Ogun State House of Assembly has directed the Office of the Accountant General to furnish it with all details on special projects and assignments carried out by the State Ministry of Special Duties to the tune of 22 billion naira between year 2015 and 2019. The Assembly through its Committee on Public Accounts and […]Continue Reading

Crime

Sexual Assault Case: Court Grants Baba Ijesha 2M Naira Bail

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The special offences courts unit of the Lagos state high court has granted Baba Ijesha, the embattled Nigerian actor, bail in the sum of two million naira. Baba Ijesha was arrested and detained by the Lagos police after he was alleged to have sexually molested a 14-year-old girl. The 48-year-old was arraigned before the court on […]Continue Reading

Health

Oyo Government Parleys NDLEA In Fight Against Illicit Drugs

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The Oyo state government in collaboration with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency is set to clamp down on consumers and sellers of illicit drugs to rid the state of criminals.         The chairman, Oyo state drug Abuse and Control Committee,  Pharmacist Lukman Akinwande stated this in Ibadan at a media briefing held at the […]Continue Reading

News Security

Retired Soldiers’ Experiences Are Useful For Us To Combat Insecurity: General Lucky Irabor

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The Chief of Defence Staff,  General Lucky Irabor says the military will make use of retired soldiers experiences in tackling the insecurity confronting the country.  General Irabor  stated this in Ibadan at a day seminar with retired senior military officers in the Southwest Zone held at 2 Division Nigerian Army, Odogbo Barracks,  Ojoo, Ibadan,  Oyo […]Continue Reading

Environment News

Ogun Government To Collaborate With FG In Developing Southwest Region

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Ogun State Government has promised to support federal government’s efforts to ensure that the proposed Regional Development Plan for Southwest Geo Political Zone of the country becomes a reality.Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Mr Tunji Odunlami gave the assurance while receiving Federal Government’s delegation led by the Deputy Continue Reading

News

NOA Reiterates Commitment to Kick Against Social Vices

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The National Orientation Agency is committed to ensuring a society that is orderly, disciplined and patriotic so that the nation can win the war against all forms of social vices. Acting Director of The National Orientation Agency in Ondo State, Mrs Adelayo Adefolalu stated this when he led the management team of NOA on a […]Continue Reading

Environment

Osun Residents Advocate Stiffer Penality On Refuse Dumping

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Residents of Ilesa, Osun State have advocated stiffer penalty for indiscriminate dumping of refuse to prevent flood. They were speaking with Gold fm on proper waste management during this rainy season. An environmentalist and pensioner, Alhaji Tajudeen Adeniji explained that the natural environment was on loan to the present generation of Nigerians, hence the need […]Continue Reading

Crime

EFCC Secures Conviction of Three Internet Fraudsters

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Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibadan Zonal Office, has secured the conviction of three internet fraudsters. The convicts are Afolabi Gbolahan, Gbolahan Sodiq Atanda and Saheed Ayomide Rabiu. This is contained in a statement by the Head, Media and publicity, Wilson Uwujaren.  Rabiu and Atanda were respectively convicted Continue Reading

Foreign

Miami Building Collapse: Search For Survivors Continues

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A huge rescue operation is under way in Miami-Dade County, Florida, after a 12-storey residential building partially collapsed, killing at least one person. According to report, rescuers are combing through the rubble, searching for survivors, and were seen pulling a boy out alive,as images from Surfside, north of Miami Beach, show a pile of debris […]Continue Reading

Judiciary

Osun State Legislative Fund Bill Passes First Reading

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The Osun State Legislative Fund Management Bill 2021 has passed through the first reading on the floor of the Osun State House of Assembly. This is sequel to a motion moved by the Majority Leader, Mr. Maroof Olanrewaju and seconded by the Deputy Chief Whip Mr. Olugbenga Ogunkanmi. The Speaker, Mr. Timothy Owoeye in his remark, noted […]Continue Reading

Crime

Luck Runs Against Three Notorious Armed Robbers In Ogun State

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Ogun state police command has arrested three armed robbery suspects after their involvement in a ghastly motor accident, while escaping with a Toyota Camry car snatched at gunpoint in Ondo state.  According to a statement by the Command Spokesman, Mr. Abímbólá Oyeyemi, the suspects were heading towards Lagos when the accident occurred due to dangerous driving Continue Reading

Crime

Tension As Soldiers Storm Police Post, Free Arrested Colleague In Osogbo

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Gunshots rented the air in Obelawo area, along Ikirun road, in Osogbo, capital of Osun State on Tuesday night as three soldiers allegedly invaded a police post in the area to free their colleague detained by policemen.  Some residents of the area told Radio Nigeria that the gunshots led to palpable tension in the area […]Continue Reading

Lifestyle

Constitutional Review, Restructuring, Keys To True Federalism – Dr. Omotosho

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Constitutional review and restructuring have been identified as major keys of entrenching true federalism in Nigeria. A don, Dr. Oluyemi Omotosho stated this in Osogbo at a lecture organised by the National Forum of Heads of Federal Government Establishments In Nigeria, NAFOHEADS, Osun State Chapter, to mark this year’s African Civil Service Day. Delivering the Continue Reading

Lifestyle

Examining The Plight Of Nigerian Widows

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In some parts of Nigeria, widows are still being humiliated, dehumanised and abused via various degrading customs, rites and rituals. As the world celebrates Widows Day, staff reporter, Abiodun Akinluwa examines the plights of widows. International Widows Day is a global awareness day taking place annually on June 23rd. It was launched by the United […]Continue Reading

Crime

Amotekun Nabs Serial Kidnapper, Others, In Ondo

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Three suspects have been apprehended by officers of Ondo State Security outfit, Amotekun, for offences ranging from kidnapping, armed robbery, and attempted murder. Parading them earlier in Akure, the Amotekun commander in Ondo State, Chief Adetunji Adeleye said 37-year-old Usman Garba a native of Niger State, was involved in a kidnapping act which was later […]Continue Reading

Crime

Ondo Police Parades 15 Suspected Robbers, Rapists

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The Ondo state Police Command has paraded fifteen suspects in connection with armed robbery, gang-raping, attacking and snatching of motorcycles in the state. Parading the suspects at the command’s headquarters, Ondo State Commissioner of Police, Mr Bolaji Salami said the suspects were arrested at different locations in Akure and other parts of the state. According Continue Reading

Lifestyle

Oyo Govt. Organises Security Workshop For Workers

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Oyo State government has organized a one-day sensitization workshop on security consciousness for store officers, watchmen, revenue officers and drivers in the state public and civil service to curb and insecurity within the secretariat.  Speaking at the workshop, the Commissioner for Establishment and Training, Alhaji Siju Lawal, explained that part of the objectives Continue Reading

Culture

Celebrate Egugun Festival Peacefully – Oyo Government

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In a bid to ensure a hitch-free Egungun festival, Oyo State government has read the riot act to those that are planning to disrupt the peace of the state to desist or face the full wrath of the law. The Special Adviser to the governor on Security Matters, Mr Fatai Owoseni said this during a consultative meeting […]Continue Reading