Security

Herdsmen Attack: Wole Soyinka’s Son Calls Viral Video Fake

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Son of the Nobel laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, Olaokun says the purported video on social media that his father’s residence in Abeokuta was attacked was not true. According to a astatement issued by the former Ogun state commissioner for Health Soyinka stated that it was true that Continue Reading

Politics

Makinde Vs. ALGON: Supreme Court Delivers Judgment May 7th

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The Supreme Court Wednesday morning heard the case brought before it by the Association of Local Government of Nigeria, ALGON against the judgement of the Appeal Court which favoured the state government. Judgement in the case will be delivered 7th May, 2021. Ibadan North West local government chairman, Bashorun Moshood Ajuwon and others, had instituted […]Continue Reading

Education

Oyo Govt. Poised to Clampdown on Fraudulent Travel Agencies

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Oyo State Government says plans are underway to get rid of travel agencies who have been defrauding prospective students planning to study abroad. The State Commissioner for Education, Mr Olasunkanmi Olaleye stated this at the opening ceremony of Education USA Advising Centre in Ibadan. Mr Olaleye, who explained that many unsuspecting individuals had been scammed […]Continue Reading

Crime

EFCC Arrests Thirty Nine Internet Fraud Suspects

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The Ibadan zonal office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arrested 39 internet fraud suspects, also known as ‘Yahoo-Yahoo Boys from Osun and Ogun states.  Ten of them were arrested at Ilesha, Osun State, while Twenty-nine others were arrested in different locations at Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State. Those arrested at Ilesha are: Oyesoji […]Continue Reading

News Analysis

Tackling Security Challenges in Nigeria

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For sometimes now, Nigeria has been grappling with numerous security challenges ranging from kidnapping, insurgence, banditry, armed robbery, herders/ farmers clash, communal clash and other crime-related issues. Since 2009, Boko Haram had killed thousands of people while about two point five million people had fled their homes and towns, and the direct consequence of Continue Reading

Energy

IPMAN Grounds Activities at NNPC Depot Ibadan

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Business activities have been grounded at NNPC Depot, Apata Ibadan.  This follows a disagreement between the Management and Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria, IPMAN over the newly introduced mode of payment for the marketers.  Radio Nigeria gathered that all trucks belonging to major marketers that were to lift fuel from the depot this Continue Reading

Crime

Police Parade Forty-Eight Suspected Criminals in Ibadan

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The long arm of the law has caught up with forty-eight suspected criminals who have been terrorizing the people of Ibadan and its environs. The suspects were arrested for various offences ranging from kidnapping, rape, armed robbery and other related criminal offences. One of the suspects, a fifty six year old legal practitioner, Remi Oladiti […]Continue Reading

Agriculture

IAR&T, Agro-Firms Organize Capacity Building for Farmers

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About thirty farmers from various constituencies of Oyo State are undergoing a capacity building on the handling of modern farming equipment in Ibadan, Oyo state.  The two-day training is organized by Alvitrix Integrated Limited, Abuja, in collaboration with Bora-Agro Nigeria Limited and Institute of Agricultural Research and Training, IAR&T, Apata, Ibadan. Addressing Continue Reading

Politics

Oyo LG Polls: Alaafin of Oyo Calls for Credible Exercise

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Residents of Oyo State have been urged to elect leaders that would serve and protect their interest in the forth coming Local Government council elections. His Imperial Majesty, the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi (111), made the call, while receiving members of the Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission, who were on a courtesy call […]Continue Reading

Politics

Osinbajo Revalidates APC Membership in Ikenne

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The Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo has encouraged state government to continue to train, educate and formalize their local security structures to enable them to complement the Federal law enforcement agencies. Professor Osinbajo made the call during the revalidation and registration exercise of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Ikenne local government area of Continue Reading

Security

Seven Transport Workers Kidnapped Along Ilesha/Akure Express

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Four Transport Union Workers have been kidnapped at Iwaraja junction along Ilesha/Akure expressway in Oriade Local Government Area, Osun State on Monday night. Radio Nigeria gathered that seven transport workers were travelling from Osun state to Akure and they were all kidnapped by suspected armed herdsmen. It was gathered that the kidnappers later freed three […]Continue Reading

Judiciary

Osun Court Denies Bail to Attempted Murder Suspects

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A Magistrate Court sitting in Osogbo, Osun state has ordered the remand of Adenle Mujeem and Olagunju Kamilu in Ilesa correctional centre, for attempt to kill a septuagenarian, Mrs Suleiman Fatimah. According to the charge sheet, they committed the offense on 2nd day of February 2021, at 12 :00pm at Isosu area of Ede in […]Continue Reading

Education

UI: FG Suspends Meeting of Governing Council

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The Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu has approved the suspension of all meetings of the Governing Council of the University of Ibadan. This was conveyed in a letter to the Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission signed by the Permanent Secretary of the Education Ministry, Mr. Sonny Echono. The letter which stated that […]Continue Reading

Security

OYSHA Calls on Makinde to Tackle Insecurity

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Oyo State House of Assembly has called on the executive arm under the leadership of Governor Seyi Makinde to put measures in place to curb the growing rate of insecurity in the state. The house at its plenary expressed concern over incessant criminal attacks in some ibadan metropolis and kidnappings in others parts of the […]Continue Reading

Security

#ENDSARS: Victim Calls for Help

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A victim of Endsars protests, Ajani Toheeb, has appealed to the Oyo State Judicial Panel of Inquiry on Police brutality,  to order the Nigeria Police to be responsible for his hospital bill.  In a petition against Nigeria Police Ojoo Police Station, Ibadan, Toheeb said he was hit by the Police bullet at Ohio while supplying smoked […]Continue Reading

Security

Osun Eases Curfew in Warring Communities

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Osun State Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola, has relaxed the 24-hour curfew declared in Irepodun and Orolu councils of the State, following the communal crisis that broke out between Erin-Osun and Ilobu towns. The reviewed curfew regime which takes immediate effect, will now be from 6 pm to 6 am daily, and will subsist until further notice. […]Continue Reading

News

Ekiti Govt. Sets up Committee For Aggrieved Teachers

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A committee to look into complaints by some teachers who missed the Monday’s verification exercise has been set up in Ekiti state. The state commissioner for Local Government, Professor Adio Folayan made this known to newsmen while reacting to the exercise held at Christ School, Ado Ekiti. Professor Folayan directed those who had genuine complaints […]Continue Reading

News

72 Impounded Motorcycles Stolen During EndSARS Protest-Oyo VIO

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No fewer than Seventy Two Motorcycles impounded by the Oyo State Vehicle Inspection Services Department of Ministry of Works were stolen during the EndSARS protest last year. The revelation was made by the Director Vehicle Inspection Services in Oyo State, Engineer James Ajayi while appearing before the Oyo State Judicial panel of inquiry on the […]Continue Reading

News Yoruba

Orílẹ̀èdè Nàijírìa Fọwọ́sopọ̀ Pẹ̀lú Àwọn Alámulegbe Láti Gbógunti Ìgbésùnmọ̀mí.

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Olórí ọmọ ológun Ibrahim Attahiru, sọpé àfojúsùn òhun ni tiridájúpé òpin débá ìwà ìgbésùmọ̀mí kóun gbogbo sì padà bọ̀ sípò lápá ìlàa-oorun ilẹ̀ yíì àtorílédé Nàijírìa lápapọ̀. Ọgagun àgbà Attahiru sọpé ikọ̀ ọmọlóju yóò fọwọ́sowọ́pọ̀ pẹ̀lú àwọn ikọ̀ ọmọlógun Camaroon àti Chaad nídi fífòpin sí ìwà ìgbésùmọ̀mí. Ó sọ̀rọ̀ yíì lásìkò tó ńbá ikọ̀ ọmọlógun […]Continue Reading

News Yoruba

Bánki Àpapọ̀, CBN, Pàse Kíwọ́n Gbé Àsùnwọ̀n Àwọn Olùdókowò Orí-Ẹ̀rọ Ayélujára.

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.Àwọn tó ńse ìdókowò lórí ẹ̀rọ ayélujára tamọ̀sí Criptocurrency ni wọ́n ti bèrè si ńse ìdókowò wọn lábẹ́nú yàtọ̀ sí èyí táwọn èèyàn mọ̀tẹ́lẹ̀, nítorí àsẹ bánki àpapọ̀ ilẹ̀ yíì, pé káwọn ilé-ìfowópamọ́ gbé àsùwọ̀n àwọn olùdókowò ohun tì páà. Olùdásílẹ̀ ilé ẹ̀kọ́ kan, tíwọ́n ti ńkọ́ nípa ìdókowò wóòyi Rume Ophi, lána òde yíì […]Continue Reading

Crime

EFCC: Youths Protest Night Raids in Ijeshaland

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Youths went on rampage in Ilesa the headquarters of Ijesa-land today protesting the night raid of some people suspected to be Yahoo boys by men and officers of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. The irate youths who set a burn fire at strategic places like Oke-omiru, Isikun junction and Itakogun said it was […]Continue Reading

Lifestyle

Veteran Journalist, Tony Momoh to be Buried in Lagos

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The remains of Former Minister of Information and Culture, Prince Tony Momoh, will be committed to mother earth on February 11, 2021. In a statement issued by Momoh”s first son, Abdulrasheed, the Family said the deceased would be interred at the Grail Land Iju Hills, Lagos on February 11th 2021. His grandson, Esivwe Momoh, told […]Continue Reading

Economy

FG Reveals Plan To Replace BVN With NIN

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The Federal Government has commenced plans to replace the Bank Verification Numbers (BVN) with the National Identity Numbers (NIN). The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy Dr. Isa Ali Pantami, who disclosed this to newsmen shortly after a tour of telecoms operators and NIN licences in Abuja, said President Muhammadu Buhari has been briefed on […]Continue Reading

Crime

Kidnapped Chinese Expatriates Regain Freedom

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Three Chinese expatriates kidnapped at a mining site in Akere village via Ifewara Community, Atakunmosa West Local Government Area, Osun State, last week Monday have been recused by security operatives. The rescue of the Chinese expatriates was coming after eight days in their abductors’ den.  The Public Relations Officer of Osun State Police Command, Mrs […]Continue Reading

News

Osun Crisis: Traditional Rulers Sign Peace Pact

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Traditional rulers of the warring communities in Irepodun local government areas of Osun state have agreed to pacify their subjects for peace to return to the areas. The agreement was reached in Osogbo at a peace meeting at the instance of the State Commissioner of Police, Wale Olokode with Olobu of Ilobu, Oba Ashiru Olaniyan, […]Continue Reading