Security

Report any civilian seen with sophisticated weapons – Oyo CP

Web News 28 October 2020 989 0

Commissioner of Police in Oyo State, Mr Nwachukwu Enwonwu has called on members of the public to be security-conscious in their environment whenever they see any civilian with sophisticated weapons. Mr Enwonwu stated this at the Police Headquarters, Eleyele, Ibadan while parading nine suspects Continue Reading

Security

We will restore peace in the country – Nigeria Police

Web News 28 October 2020 768 0

The Deputy Inspector General of Police in charge of South-West, Mr Adeleye Oyebade, says the Nigeria Police will adopt new strategies towards restoring peace across the country. Mr Oyebade who made this known at a peace consolidation meeting of stakeholders held at the Arcade Ground, Oke Mosan, Abeokuta, expressed the readiness of the Nigeria Police […]Continue Reading

Security

Youth Group Condemns Police Killing

Web News 27 October 2020 757 0

Some youths in Oyo state have launched #EndPoliceAttacks at the Police headquarters, Eleyele, Ibadan. The youths under the auspices of Great Nigeria Youths, Oyo state chapter was led by Mr Nurudeen Akinade who condemned the act of killing policemen. In a remark, the commissioner of police, Oyo State Command, Nwachukwu Enwonwu enjoined the youths to […]Continue Reading

Security

Osun Loot Recovery Committee Records Progress

Web News 27 October 2020 676 0

Osun state government says it has received looted properties from 10local government areas within 48-hour of the amnesty given by governorAdegboyega Oyetola. A statement by the Chairman of the Loots Recovery Committee and deputyChief of Staff to the governor, Prince Abdullah Binuyo, noted thatgovernment had received a sizeable number of the looted properties inabout 10 Continue Reading

Security

#EndSARS- OHIS losses equipment worth millions of Naira

Web News 26 October 2020 703 0

As private and public organizations are counting their losses of invasion of hoodlums who are in search of COVID-19 palliative, the Osun State Health Insurance Scheme (OHIS) have declared that N120million worth drugs and office equipment were damaged and looted in the Saturday invasion.  Addressing journalists in Osogbo, the Executive Secretary of the Osun Health […]Continue Reading

Security

Vice President chairs a virtual emergency National Economic Council Meeting

Web News 26 October 2020 744 0

vice president, Yemi Osinbajo has summoned an emergency meeting of the National Economic Council (NEC) for Monday, October 26, 2020. Constitutionally, the Vice president is the chair of the NEC, which has as members state governors. The meeting is to, among others, enable the Council to receive briefings from the state governors and security agencies […]Continue Reading

Security

Fire razes Ondo SUBEB Office

Web News 26 October 2020 823 0

The building belonging to the State SUBEB at Oke Eda, Akure has been gutted . The cause of the inferno which completely ruined the office complex is yet to be ascertained. Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu , accompanied by the  head of service , Mr. Dare Aragbaye visited the scene of the fire and directed that staff […]Continue Reading

Security

Sen. Amosun Appeals to FG for Speedy Implementation of EndSARS Agenda

Web News 26 October 2020 1170 0

Former Governor of Ogun state and lawmaker representing Ogun Central senatorial district at the upper chamber, Senator Ibikunle  Amosun has appealed to the nation’s youths to be civil in their agitation on the EndSARS protests. He made the appeal while speaking with journalists in Ibadan during a condolence visit to governor Seyi Makinde on the demise […]Continue Reading

Security

Ekiti Govt. Reviews 24hr Curfew

Web News 26 October 2020 622 0

Ekiti state government has reviewed the period of the ongoing curfew imposed on the State last week. In a statement in Ado Ekiti, the commissioner for Information and Values Orientation, Mr Akinbowale Omole says the curfew will now be a dusk to dawn, starting from 8 O’Clock in the night till 6 o’clock in the […]Continue Reading

Security

Speaker OSHA Condemns Widespread Looting

Web News 25 October 2020 557 0

The Speaker, Osun State House of Assembly, Mr. Timothy Owoeye has condemned the wide spread looting and vandalisation of private and public property in the state. The Speaker in a statement by his Press Secretary, Kunle Alabi called on Osun youth to give dialogue and peace a chance in the interest of state development as […]Continue Reading

Security

Osun Residents Comply Strictly to Curfew

Web News 25 October 2020 654 0

There is total compliance to the 24-hour curfew announced by Governor Adegboyega Oyetola in Oshogbo, Osun State capital. Our correspondent, Funmi Adekoya who went round major areas in Oshogbo reports that people and vehicular movement were restricted. Road blocks were mounted by the Army who stopped few people and vehicles on the road for interrogation, […]Continue Reading

Security

Normalcy Returns to Osogbo

Web News 25 October 2020 1540 0

Normalcy has returned to osogbo, Osun state capital after yesterday looting spree in the state. Radio Nigeria correspondent Wasiu Ajadosu reports that men of Nigeria army were positions in strategic places in Osogbo to maintain law and order. The team are also embarking on routine patrol in the state capital to prevent hoodlums from attacking […]Continue Reading

Security

#EndSARS: Oyo Security Task Force Asseses Damage

Web News 24 October 2020 576 0

A team of the Oyo State Security Task Force , Operation Burst visited sites that were vandalized by the hoodlums in Ibadan during the Endsars protests. Places visited included Oojo,Moniya, Gbagi,Apata and Agugu. Radio Nigeria who was part of the team reports that that 12 vehicles were completely razed at Ojoo Divisional police headquarters while […]Continue Reading

Security

Osun govt Re-Imposes 24-Hour Curfew

Web News 24 October 2020 647 0

Osun State Government has declared a twenty-four hour curfew on all parts of the state. In a state broadcast, Governor Gboyega Oyetola said the step became necessary to forestall further breakdown of law and order and protect the lives and property of citizens and residents. The development follows looting and vandalization of both Government and […]Continue Reading

Security

ENDSARS was hijacked and misdirected – President Buhari

Web News 23 October 2020 773 0

President Muhammadu Buhari has intimated former heads of State how the ENDSARS protests got hijacked and misdirected, Special Adviser to the President (Media & Publicity), Femi Adesina made this known in a statement. Continue Reading

Security

Nigeria Police, Oyo State Command, Sues for Peace

Web News 23 October 2020 730 0

The Oyo State Command of the Nigeria police has urged protesters to yield to the appeal made by the state governor, Engineer Seyi Nakinde. The Command made the appeal in a Press Release by Police Public Relations Officer, SP.  Fadeyi Olugbenga         Continue Reading

Security

Normalcy Returns to Akure after President Buhari’s Address

Web News 23 October 2020 611 0

Normalcy is gradually returning to Akure, the capital of Ondo State after President Muhammadu Buhari’s address to the nation as some residents cleared roadblocks, sticks and bonfires on major roads in the capital. The exercise was being carried out by some youths and leaders of political parties. The roads were deserted for four days due to the […]Continue Reading

Security

Gov. Fayemi Appeals for Peace in Ekiti, Southwest

Web News 23 October 2020 671 0

Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi has appealed for peace in Ekiti as well as the Southwest on the heels of the #ENDSARS protest, which rocked the country. He made the call during a broadcast today in Ekiti Text of the State Broadcast by His Excellency Dr. Kayode Fayemi, CON Governor, Ekiti State, Nigeria On […]Continue Reading

Security

#ENDSARS: Delta CSOs Urge Govt. Security Agents to Exercise Restraint

Web News 23 October 2020 486 0

A coalition of civil society organizations, CSOs, in Delta State have called on the government and security agents to apply restraint in the management of protests by youths in the state and other parts of the country. The state coordinator of the CSOs Deacon Okezi Odugala made this known in a statement in Asaba, where […]Continue Reading

Security

Kwara Govt. Alerts Public about Plot to Launch Violent Attacks

Web News 23 October 2020 656 0

Kwara State Government has raised an alarm over plots by some anarchists to launch violent attacks on public property in the state as part of their grand plans to destabilize the country to achieve sinister objectives. This is contained in a  statement issued by Commissioner for Communications, Harriet Afolabi-Oshatimehin The statement notes that the government […]Continue Reading

Security

President Buhari to Address the Nation Tonight

Web News 22 October 2020 750 0

Following detailed briefing by security chiefs on the current situation in the country, President Muhammadu Buhari will make a national broadcast, today, October 22, 2020 at 7pm, Media aide to the president, Bashir Ahmad wrote on twitter. Television, radio and other electronic media outlets are enjoined to hook up to the network services of the […]Continue Reading

Security

#ENDSARS Protest: Ogun NLC Sues for Peace

Web News 22 October 2020 868 0

The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Ogun State Council has renewed the appeal to youths in the country to sheath their swords and allow government at all levels to address their demands. Chairman of NLC in Ogun State, Mr Emmanuel Bankole, who made the call in a statement in Abeokuta, expressed regret that the peaceful demonstration […]Continue Reading

Security

Gov. Makinde Appeals to #ENDSARS Protesters to Sheath Sword

Web News 22 October 2020 512 0

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has again appealed to #ENDSARS protesting youths to sheath their sword and allowed government to work on their requests. He stated this in Ibadan while addressing the protesters who were bent on razing Testing Ground Police station, Idi-Ape, Ibadan. Addressing the angry youths, Governor Makinde sued for peace and appealed […]Continue Reading

Security

Gov Fayemi Extends Curfew, Inaugurates Judicial Panel

Web News 22 October 2020 586 0

Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi has extended the ongoing curfew imposed across the state till Monday next week. Governor Kayode Fayemi announced this in Ado Ekiti while inaugurating members of the state’s Judicial Panel of Enquiry into allegations of human rights violations against operatives of the disbanded Special Anti- Robbery Squad, SARS. Governor Fayemi […]Continue Reading

Security

Curfew remains in place – Osun Govt.

Web News 22 October 2020 546 0

Osun State Government has reiterated that the curfew necessitated by the need to rid streets and communities of violence and damages is still in force. A statement by the Secretary to Osun State Government, Prince wole  Oyebamiji states that government has not approved the movement of people at any time of the day within the period of […]Continue Reading