Crime Security

Police Arrest Ritualist, Recover Possessions In Osun

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The Osun Police have again arrested another ritualist and recovered in his possession.Parading the suspect, before newsmen at the Command Headquarters in Osogbo, the state Commissioner of Police, Mr Olawale Olokode said the arrest was consequent upon intelligence that a lady was beheaded at Continue Reading

Environment

Increasing Rate Of Homeless Children

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Nowadays, a common feature in many large cities in Nigeria, particularly in Lagos, Ibadan, Port Harcourt and Kano is the presence of homeless children  also known as “children of the street”. These children work and live on the street,they are unlike other children who normally return home to sleep at night. They have drifted from […]Continue Reading

Economy

Visionary leadership guarantees development – Governor Oyetola

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Osun State Governor, Mr Gboyega Oyetola says success of any organization is a function of a visionary leader and fervency of their readiness to drive their followers to pursue a common corporate goal to guarantee its development. Governor Oyetola stated this at this year’s Retreat of the Chief Executive Officers of Nigerian Council of Registered Insurance […]Continue Reading

Health

WBD 2021: Donate Blood To Save Lives

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On 14th June every year, global attention is given to the act of blood donation. This is to raise awareness on the need for safe blood and blood products needed for transfusion. The day also brings to the fore the important roles played by voluntary unpaid blood donors towards improved health care delivery. Moreover, the […]Continue Reading

News Politics

2nd Anniversary: Restructuring is paramount – OYHA

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The Oyo State House of Assembly has celebrated its 2nd Anniversary with a call to the Federal Government to begin the process of restructuring the country. The Anniversary was marked with a special plenary session which was attended by the Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde and other political functionaries and dignitaries. In his Anniversary […]Continue Reading

Sport

Oyo Govt Set To Inaugurate Adamisingba Stadium

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Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde says the newly reconstructed Lekan Salami Sports Complex, Adamasingba, Ibadan will be inaugurated next month.  Governor Makinde gave the hint while giving his account of stewardship at the Oyo state house of assembly in commemoration of the 9th Assembly Second Year Anniversary. He disclosed that the Adamasingba Stadium would […]Continue Reading

Politics

Factions Emerge in Oyo PDP

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Similar to the way the Oyo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, was divided, division within the ranks of the Oyo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, became obvious on Thursday.According to reports, some leaders of the Oyo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, took what they described as […]Continue Reading

Security

Democracy Day: FG Declares Monday Public Holiday, Advocates Peace

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The Federal Government has declared Monday, June 14 as a public holiday to mark this year’s Democracy Day.This is as the government warned against agitations capable of threatening the peace of the country.The Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, was quoted to have said this in a statement on Wednesday by the Ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Shuaib […]Continue Reading

Education

Reactions Trail Suspension Of Strike By ASUP

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Reactions have continue to trail the suspension of three months strike by members of Academic Saff Union of Polytechnic. Speaking with Radio Nigeria, the President Students’ Union, The Polytechnic, Ibadan, Mr Blessing Fadare, said the suspension of strike by ASUP was a welcome development. Mr Fadare added that the students would be able to graduate […]Continue Reading

Sport

Delta State Sports Commission Assures Athletes Of Adequate Welfare

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The Chairman Delta State Sports Commission Mr. Tonobuk Okowa, has promised to replicate the successes achieved at Team Delta to the Athletics Federation of Nigeria, AFN as he guns for the leadership position of the body. The sports promoter and administrator made this known in a statement in Asaba, signed by his Media Aide Mr. […]Continue Reading

Politics

Governor Akeredolu Commissions Ten Roads In Ondo

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Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has commissioned the ten township roads at Araromi-Obu, in Odigbo local government area of Ondo State.The constructed roads totalling five point four-four kilometers are better life, moferere, surulere, Iyaoba, hospital, Ayesan, Ajewole, Royal, Kolejo and Okeli roads all in Ajobu town.The Commissioning is part of the activities to mark the Continue Reading

Politics

Pensioners Protest Against Long Spread Of Outstanding Gratuities

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Pensioners in Ogun state have described as unacceptable, the plan by the state government to spread the quarterly payment of outstanding gratuities of members over the next thirty four years. The Chairman, Local government Pensioners Association of Nigeria, Ogun state Chapter, Chief Sikiru Ayilara stated this while addressing journalists during a peaceful protest to the Continue Reading

Security

Residents Of Osogbo In Fear As Security Agents Patrol City

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combined team of military and other security agencies patrolled the capital city of Osogbo as residents were perplexed.In the early hour of today, soldiers converged around the Dele Yesir bus-stop  along Osogbo-Iwo road. At about seven o’clock, the soldiers, in company of men of the police force, members of the NSCDC, DSS, Amotekun corps and vigilante […]Continue Reading

Economy

Oyo State Resuscitates Ilaju Garri Processing Factory In Ido

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Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde says, his administration would continue to resuscitate moribund industries in the state and create value for the people from such assets.He stated this while commissioning the rehabilitated/refurbished Ilaju Garri Processing Factory in Ilaju community of Ido Local Government Area.Governor Makinde equally supported members of the Continue Reading

Security

Osun Government To Take Census Of Herders, Migrants

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Osun State Government is to commence massive enumeration and headcount of herders and migrants in the State.The State Government said this would be done through data capturing to enhance proper profiling of herders residing in the State as part of efforts to strengthen cordial relationship and peaceful co-existence between the Fulani/Bororo herders and Yoruba crop […]Continue Reading

Transportation

Federal Government Pledges To Improve Transportation System

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Minister of Transportation Mr Rotimi Amaechi has inspected the level of work at the new Abeokuta Train Station in Ogun State, giving the assurance that arrangements has been concluded for the project’s inauguration by President Mohammadu Buhari.Mr Amaechi was accompanied by the Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun during the inspection of facilities at the […]Continue Reading

Security

Oyo Speaker takes step to tackle insecurity in Ibarapa

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As part of his swift measure to end the unfortunate trend of insecurity in Ibarapaland, the Speaker Oyo State House of Assembly, Mr. Adebo Ogundoyin has donated fifteen new motorcycles to indigenous security outfits in Ibarapaland.Mr Ogundoyin who is representing Ibarapa East State Constituency had earlier promised to support every local security outfits, during an […]Continue Reading

Crime

Ogun Police Arrest Two Burglars In Shagamu

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Men of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested two suspects for robbing a church at Shagamu area of the state. The Ogun State Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Mr Abimbola Oyeyemi in a statement issued in Abeokuta said the suspects, Fidelis Francis and Lukman Jimoh were arrested following a distress call received by the […]Continue Reading

Environment

FG Flags-Off Clean Nigeria Campaign Training In Ibadan

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Three thousand three hundreds youths are to participate in the National Youth Volunteer Programme of the Federal Ministry of Water Resources on the Hand Washing and Clean Nigeria Campaign in Oyo state. Flagging off the training programme in Ibadan, the Minister of Water Resources, Mr Suleiman Adamu explained that the youths would be trained on communicating and Continue Reading

Environment

Oyo Govt. Tackles Open Defecation, Launches Clean And Green Club

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In the bid to pass on the culture of preserving the environment to the next generation, Oyo State Government has launched the Clean and Green Club in public secondary schools across the state. Flagging off the launch of 50 Mobile toilets and the Clean and Green Club with selected schools, at the Ministry of Environment, […]Continue Reading

Security

We Are Working On New Protocols For Tinted Windows – Police

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The Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Usman Baba says all existing vehicle tinted window permits duly issued by the Nigeria Police Force remain valid. The clarification is contained in a statement signed by Police Spokesman, Mr Frank Mba in Abuja. According to the statement, the clarification was necessary following the recent suspension on the issuance of […]Continue Reading

Economy

1.6 Billion Naira Approved For Osun Retirees

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Osun State Governor, Mr Adegboyega Oyetola has approved the sum of One Billion, Six Hundred and Forty-four Million Naira for the payment of outstanding pension and gratuities of retired civil servants in the State. According to a press release signed by the Head of the State’s Civil Service, Dr. Festus Oyebade, the sum of Five […]Continue Reading

News

FRSC Patrol Van Rams Into Okada Rider in Ibadan

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A federal Roaf safety Corp, FRSC patrol vehicle this evening ram into an okada rider at the Nigerian Baptist Bookshop, Femi Johnson junction, Oke Bola, Ibadan. According to an eyewitness, Mr Gabriel Adeyanju, the FRSC patrol team was on a hot chase of a car from J-Allen axis of Dugbe, lost control and cross the […]Continue Reading

Politics

Group Supports Federal Government’s Twitter Ban

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Political Awareness Group, PAG has thrown its weight behind the Federal  Government’s suspension of  the popular micro-blogging platform, Twitter. In a statement in Ibadan by the Chairman and Secretary of the group, Barrister Abdul-Waheed Olowonjaye and Mr Abass Agbara, the group rejected any attempt by Twitter to undermine Nigeria’s security and its Continue Reading

Security

Igangan Killings: Makinde Promises End to Incessant Attacks

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Oyo state governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde has assured the people of Igangan community in Ibarapa North area of the state of the commitment of his administration in putting an end to violence and attacks by gunmen in the area. Governor Makinde gave the assurance to the residents when he paid an assessment tour to the […]Continue Reading