Security

Amotekun Nabs suspected kidnapper in Ogbomoso

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Luck ran against a suspected kidnapper who attempted to abduct a child in the early hours of today at Ajegunle area of Ogbomoso Oyo state.

The suspect who identified himself as Adio Kehinde allegedly took an eight year old child to an uncompleted building with the intention to feed her with already poisoned food before some residents noticed the foul play and raised alarm.

The development attracted many passersby who besieged the scene to catch a glimpse of the incident at around ten o’clock in the morning .

The residents alerted officers of Western Nigeria security Network, Amotekun who later rose to the situation.

Unconfirmed information has it that the suspect was forced to eat the supposedly poisoned rice.

A situation many believed was responsible for perceived dizziness of the suspect.

While narrating what transpired, Amotekun coordinator , Ogbomoso south, Mr Akanji Emmanuel said the suspect had been handed over to the police for interrogation.

Meanwhile , effort to confirm the development from the police is yet to be successful as the police public relations officer,In Oyo state is yet to respond to calls initiated to him.

Ahmed/Adelowo

Crime

Ogbomoso Residents Foil Okada Thief Who “Jazzed” Rider

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The intervention of some residents of Ogbomoso was enough to frustrate the strategies of a fetish motorcycle thief around Road Safety area in the ancient city.

The incident happened around three o’clock on Thursday afternoon.

A witness who sells petty items in a roadside shop claimed she saw the men in front of her shop on a motorcycle.

She said the passenger on the motorcycle who was evidently younger than the rider suddenly alighted from the motorcycle and dragged the rider down, saying in Yoruba language, “my friend come down”.

The source said she became suspicious seeing such a young man calling an elderly his friend.

The witness said after dragging the rider who at that point appeared unconscious to the road side, the suspect lit a cigarette and started smoking as a decoy in order to paint a picture that all was well.

The aged witness who explained that she gazed at the two of them and realized that the rider had become totally unconscious said, she quietly crossed to the other road side to alert people of what was happening.

She said an Okada rider who came to the scene following the alarm raised was also hypnotized by the suspect who pushed him back, convincing him that the rider was drunk.

She maintained that the Okada rider was only able to retrieve the motorcycle key from the suspect.

The trader said the suspect attempted to touch her but she repelled the move and when the situation appeared to be getting out of hand, the suspect boarded a commercial bus unchallenged claiming he was going to call the victim’s family.

On his part, the Okada rider who was alerted said as soon as he got to the scene, the suspect pushed him back with mystical power and gave him five hundred naira.

He said from that point, he lost consciousness and recovered only after the suspect had gone.

Some sympathisers who visited the scene said the suspect had used some mystical powers on the victim.

The unconscious man who had been down for about three hours as at the time of the report, was later taken away by his relatives.

Adedayo Adelowo

Education

LAUTECH College Of Agric. Science Iseyin Kicks-Off Next Month

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The members of staff of the newly-created College of Agricultural Science and Renewable Resources of the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, LAUTECH, Ogbomoso, Iseyin Campus, will resume in on Monday, 30th of August, 2021 as academic activities commences by September.

This was disclosed by the Provost of the College, Professor Jacob Adewale after inspecting facilities provided by the Iseyin community for the take-off of the institution.

Professor Adewale said the inspection tour was in accordance with the directive of Governor Seyi Makinde that the college should start academic activities by September and for the management of LAUTECH to see to the readiness of the community to host the institution.

He told community leaders after the tour that the college would start off with two faculties, which are Faculty of Agricultural Science and the Faculty of Renewable Natural Resources.

The provost hinted that a research and development unit will soon be established to facilitate an accelerated research development in the institution.

“The academic development of the College of Agricultural Sciences and Renewable Natural Resources, Iseyin Campus of LAUTECH, is of paramount importance towards the actualization of the mission of LAUTECH, which is “to provide suitable condition for the advancement of knowledge through research and learning; produce self-reliant graduates, apply technology-driven knowledge to creativity and positively impact on the global environment, It also aims at becoming an epitome of integrity and service”. 

“A carefully-crafted academic plan of the College has been set for its academic development. In the first academic session of the existence of the college (2021/2022), the University shall present an academic brief and a detailed curriculum on Renewable Natural Resources programmes to the National Universities Commission (NUC) in Abuja for approval in order to admit students into the new programmes”.

“Resource Accreditation by the NUC will take place in the second session (2022/2023). That is, one year after students’ admission into the Renewable Natural Resources programmes, the University is already working on the requirements of curricula, personnel, physical structures and facilities for teaching and training, such facilities include workshops, laboratories, and studios. In addition, in 2022, the NUC shall be invited to carry out re-accreditation of programmes in Faculty of Agricultural Sciences Research development of the college.”

“There shall be an establishment of a Training and Research Farm of the state-of-the-art, with facilities for students and staff research projects. There shall be students and staff experimental pens for livestock, poultry, fisheries, forestry, ecotourism, and wildlife. The college research programmes shall focus on the development of technological innovations in Agriculture and Renewable Natural Resources that are cost-effective, and adaptive for Agricultural and National development”.

The Chairman, Iseyin Development Union, I.D.U, Alhaji Bayo Raji, said members of the community would continue to pray for the success of the present administration in all its endeavors, as it has met the paramount need of the community with the siting of the college in the area.

Alhaji Raji stressed the need for unity among indigenes to work towards a smooth commencement and sustaining the development needed in the college.

In his word, a former Senator representing Oyo North Senatorial District, Chief Gbenga Babalola, who took the management to his fish farm along Iseyin-Oyo Road, said he was ready to relinquish the facility to the College, in as much as it would speed the development of Oke-Ogun and Iseyin community.

A foremost indigene of the town, Alhaji Ahmed Raji represented by the former Chairman of Iseyin local government, Alhaji Saheed Alaran also donated staff quarters of about seven chalets and boys quarters to accommodate some of the management staff of the College.

Iyabo Adebisi

Politics

No politician behind insecurity in Oyo State – Alao-Akala

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A former governor of Oyo State, Otunba Adebayo Alao-Akala, says insecurity in the state is not being sponsored by any politician.

He stated this while speaking with Radio Nigeria in his hometown, Ogbomoso.

Otunba Alao-Akala who noted that no politician would ever play politics with insecurity, said Oyo State was only having its share of prevailing insecurity issues facing Nigeria.

The former governor said the Oyo State government had harkened to his previous advice on checking insecurity in the state.

“The security problem in the country is not only in Oyo State. I am not comfortable because part of the state is witnessing unrest, particularly Ibarapa North and Central. They cannot sleep with their eyes closed. I am worried.”

“The other time I advised that there should be an enlarged stakeholders’ security meeting in the state whereby everyone can advise the government on how to go about security challenges. I think he has done that and by doing that he should leave security of each domain to traditional rulers who know people in their own territory.”

“There is no politician who will play politics with security. No politician that wants results will try that. Politics involves all of us, so if I play politics with security, how do you know if it won’t catch up with me. I don’t believe that any politician is behind what is happening in Oyo state.” He said.

Speaking on Eid-el-kabir celebrations, Otunab Alao-Akala urged Nigerians to take the path of God.

The ex-governor said if there was fear of God, all the security challenges in the country would be surmounted. Adedayo Adelowo

Health

O’first, Second Chance Smile Global Foundation, Collaborate On Free Health Programme

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About three thousand residents of Ogbomoso and environs have benefited from free medical check-up facilitated by O’first, an Ogbomoso indigenous group.

The medical checks included blood sugar test, blood pressure test, Covid-19 and HIV test, dental and optical test among others as well as dispensation of drugs and recommended eye glasses.

The event which would last for three days is a joint project by O’first and Second Chance Smile Global Foundation with Ladoke Akinola University Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso, and Bowen University Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso being volunteers.

Speaking on modalities of the free healthcare program, Coordinator, Local Organizing Committee, Otunba Adebayo Babatunde said six thousand eye glasses, three thousand five hundred Covid-19 test kits, three thousand HIV/Aids Rapid Test screening kits among others would be administered by seventy medical doctors, Naturopathic practitioners, dental and optometrist surgeons among other health practitioners.

Otunba Babatunde explained that the group having helped the residents through the program to diagnose different ailments would still be in touch with beneficiaries to possibly offer future assistance to some.

He said O’first was determined to positively uplift people of Ogbomoso.

Reacting, President O’first group, Sir Segun Adekunle noted that the medical outreach was to create awareness on health issues and support the government in meeting the expectations of citizens.

“We started a three day medical outreach for the poor, weak, sick, aged and vulnerable in the society. It is an outreach meant to bring awareness on health issues.” “You would have noticed that there are doctors, nurses and other experts attending to people.” “Again, there is a pharmacy here where we dispense drugs.”

The good side of this is that the National Agency for Control of AIDS, NACA and the National Centre for Disease Control, NCDC are here to work with us”, he said.

On his part, Professor Oluwole Ajagbe of the Second Chance Smile Global Foundation said the foundation partnered O’first because the initiative was laudable.

Professor Ajagbe expressed the hope that the partnership would continue, describing it so far as a success.

Some of the beneficiaries who spoke with Radio Nigeria could not hide their joy as they appreciated the facilitators for giving back to the society.

Adedayo Adelowo

Education

Makinde Announces 25% Tuition Fee Reduction For LAUTECH

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…commissions LAUTECHTH’s High Dependency Unit

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo state has announced a 25 per cent reduction in the tuition fees payable by students of the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, LAUTECH.

He made the announcement during an unscheduled visit to the institution in Ogbomoso, noting that that the reduction would cut across all students irrespective of their statuses.

Governor Makinde also stated that he was happy to fulfill the promise of securing the sole ownership of LAUTECH for Oyo State.

The governor said: “I am glad to be back among you. After the 2019 election, I should have returned to say thank you to you but I didn’t want to come until I fulfill what I promised you, which is the sole ownership of LAUTECH by Oyo State.” 

“I am still coming back to spend the night here and we will really celebrate then but I can leave you with a parting gift for today. Let me tell you, the LAUTECH fee is still the lowest in the entire South-West. Having said that, I will reduce your fee across board; whether indigenes or non-indigenes, even new students. There will be a reduction of 25 per cent across board.”

The governor explained that part of his electioneering campaign was to fix Under-G/Stadium road with street light so as to prevent students from being molested, robbed and killed by miscreants.

He added that the road has been completed and is now being used by residents and students.

The governor, who equally spoke at the commissioning of the High Dependency Unit of the LAUTECH Teaching Hospital, said that his administration would construct a befitting flyover in Ogbomoso.

He also reassured the re-engaged 170 staff of the Teaching Hospital who were relieved of their employment by the previous administration that the current government would pay their five months salary arrears.

Iyabo Adebisi

Politics

Voting Underway In Ogbomosho North

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Voting exercise has commenced in Surulere/Ogo-oluwa and Ogbomoso north local government areas.

Our correspondents who monitored the exercise report that accreditation and voting started minutes before schedule.

The development is believed to be associated with downpour experienced overnight.

The turnout of voters appears low.

The atmosphere is still humid with most parts experiencing dizling

Dayo Adelowo

Education

LAUTECH Student Dies after Falling from Electric Pole

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Academic activities were in the early hours of yesterday disrupted at the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, LAUTECH, Ogbomoso following the death of a 500 level Student of the Department of Animal Nutrition and Biotechnology, Asefon Nifemi Benard.

Nifemi was said to have climbed an electric pole to fix his hostel’s power and in the process of descending from the pole fell to a soak away.

Information has it that it took the students up to twenty minutes before he was evacuated from the soak away.

An audio recording being circulated via the social media quoted a lady saying: “Feranmi fell into soak-away after fixing power. We all rushed to assist him, we were calling him and he was responding begging us to help him. The soakaway was filled with feaces” 

Some of the students, who said the victim was subsequently taken to general hospital alleged that hospital management insisted that the Dean of Students Affairs should be around before they would commence treatment.

The students also alleged that the hospital later disclosed that they were out of oxygen, a situation which compelled the students to move the victim to Bowen hospital but Nifemi died in the process.

The development however, prompted the students to go on rampage.

Speaking with Radio Nigeria, Dean Student Affairs, Dr Ige Azeem confirmed the incident, noting that the students were grieved over the unfortunate death of one of them.

He said management had addressed the students and affirmed that normalcy had returned.

Earlier, Registrar LAUTECH Ogbomoso,Dr Kayode Ogunleye through a statement had given assurance that appropriate steps would be taken to further get the facts surrounding the death of the student.

“In sympathy with the student, friends and family, the university management hereby declare today Friday April 23, 2021 as lecture free-day, while any lectures or tests that might have been conducted earlier today will be declared null and void.

Management further appeals to students not to take laws into their hands. Appropriate steps will be taken to further get the facts surrounding the death of the students.

Once again, management commiserates with the students, family and friends of the deceased.

Meanwhile, the University administration has taken steps to take care of the burial of the deceased and convey his corpse to the family.

God will give the university the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss.” The statement reads.

Adedayo Adelowo

Education

Federal Polytechnic Ayede: Ogbomoso Names Committee for Takeoff

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Host Community Implementation Committee, a body of reputable sons and daughters of Ogbomosoland constituted few weeks ago in order to see to the off take of the newly announced Federal Polytechnic Ayede, has been named.

The committee which is headed by the Minister of Youths and Sports, Sunday Dare is called Ogbomosoland Consultative Council, OCC.

Addressing newsmen after the council’s meeting held at the palace of Soun of Ogbomoso, Oba Oladunni Oyewunmi, spokesperson for the group, Ambassador Akin Oyateru, said the essence of the council was to advice Soun about developmental issues in the ancient city.

While noting that the group which was commissioned to evaluate and proffer a way forward on socio-economic and educational activities in Ogbomoso land, Ambassador Oyateru said the recently constituted committee would put all hands on deck to ensure a speedy commencement of all activities in the higher institution.

Ambassador Oyateru also noted that Ogbomosoland Consultative Council Education Endowment Fund of twenty three million naira had  equally been launched by members.

“The Ogbomoso Land Consultative Council Education Endowment Fund was introduced and established. It is noteworthy that at this meeting, sons and daughters of Ogbomosoland have planted a seed money of twenty-three million for the education endowment fund. Therefore, we call on all other well meaning sons and daughters of Ogbomoso to join this laudable effort because education is the foundation of development and self actualisation. We, as Ogbomoso, home and abroad, value education so much and we place a lot of premium on it”, he said

The council’s spokesperson said there was no controversy whatsoever on the permanent site of the polytechnic being at Ayede, noting that decision on the temporary site was in the hands of the National Technical Board of Education.

“Ours as the host community and the state government is to provide them with possible temporary site, the final decision is with the National Technical Board of Education”, Ambassador Oyateru hinted.

Ambassador Oyateru expressed the hope that academic activities would kick off at the institution by September/October 2021.

Adedayo Adelowo

Lifestyle

Dazed Farmer Gives Birth To Quintuplets, Appeals For Support

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Residents of Stadium area of Ogbomoso in Oyo State were dazed by the influx of people who struggled to catch a glimpse of a petty farmer who gave birth to a set of quintuplets in a small maternity centre located in the area.

The Quintuplets

The people were there to confirm the news of the multiple births for themselves.

Mother of the children

Adedayo Adelowo has rest of the story.

The entire Stadium area in Ogbomoso was agog as hundreds of people walked shoulder to shoulder to gain entry to the maternity house.

The atmosphere at the maternity centre at that point was more of a picnic and donation centre rather than a health centre.

The newborns, four girls and one boy were kept in a room while the mother was in another room receiving treatment as prayers were said by the crowd.
Funmilayo Oluwadara, a petty farmer, mother of the five children, is yet to comprehend what has happened to her.

Concerned with how to take care of the children, Mrs Oluwadara explained that the family actually made preparations to recieve triplets in line with ultrasound results, saying taking care of five newborns was an enormous task for a family who was struggling to make ends meet.

Father of the Quintuplets, Idowu Oluwadara

The dazed husband, Idowu Oluwadara woke on the morning of 4th of March, 2021 a father of five but who suddenly became the father of ten pleaded with the government at all levels and other well meaning Nigerians to come to their aid in bringing up the children.

Medical Director of the maternity centre, Sikirula Afolabi said the birth was natural, saying after the delivery of the third born as presented by the ultrasound, he noticed that the procedure was not done and thereafter brought out the fourth child, a girl and the fifth who is a boy.

Some of the sympathise who spoke to Radio Nigeria appealed to the Oyo State governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde and the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Hajia Umar Farouq to assist the family.

Radio Nigeria reports that the newborns have been exposed to an unhygienic atmosphere as people who trouped into the clinic had the opportunity to touch the babies.

Adedayo Adelowo

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 fish. 

According to him, he came from Ogbomoso to supply the fish at Ojoo, he discovered that people were running for their lives while trying to run also he was hit by the police bullet who were trying to disperse the protesters. 

The victim who came to the panel with crutches told the panel that he had spent millions of naira on surgical operation and had also been told to prepare for another one to be able to walk perfectly.

He said “Doctor told me that after removing this external metal in my leg, they would still need to do another surgical operation to remove the ones inside, I need money and have nobody to call for help.

Sunday Ogunyemi

Education

Don Solicits Support for Educational Institutions

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Vice Chancellor, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, LAUTECH, Ogbomoso, Professor Michael Ologunde has called on spirited individuals to always lend help to educational institutions across the globe.

He made the call at the foundation laying of a building facilitated for the institution by an organization, Bovas Group.

Professor Michael Ologunde explained that present reality had shown that the government alone could not provide all needed educational facilities, urging all well meaning Nigerians and corporate organizations to give back to the society by investing in the education sector.

While speaking on the prospect of the projected building, Professor Ologunde said the structure was meant to be an international centre which would accommodate all committees of the universities.

“Centre for emerging technologies will be there, centre for advancement and endowment will be there, centre for student exchange and centre for international research will be there” he said.

“We want to thank Bovas for committing such fund into this project, it is a big decision of the board. We are using them as a point of contact to other conglomerates that are present in the country to come to assistance of educational institutions” the VC added

Professor Ologunde submitted that the intention behind the project was to bring international community nearer to the university.

Adedayo Adelowo

Agriculture

Don Calls For Proper Monitoring Of Agricultural Sector

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An agriculture expert, Dr Saheed Adetumbi has called on government at all levels to always monitor facilities, products and funds given to farmers to ensure optimal performance in the agricultural sector.

Dr Adetunmbi who is a lecturer at the department of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development at Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, LAUTECH, Ogbomoso made the call while speaking with Radio Nigeria in Ogbomoso.

The agriculture expert who said successive administrations had made efforts on agriculture, expressed the worry that leaders had failed to track and trace funds allocated to the sector.

“Most of the giant strides achieved today were made from proceeds of agriculture, from Liberty Stadium to Cocoa House, Obafemi Awolowo University, but since oil came, everybody became lazy. Now that we are reverting to agriculture, I think things should be better and it can be better if we invest more in agriculture.”
“Like we all know, we have almost exhausted the oil we have, and agriculture is all we have to buffer the economy”Adetunmbi said.

Dr Adetunmbi submitted that proper monitoring was key in the area of agricultural production to ensure that products got to the real end users.

While urging government and well to do Nigerians to invest more in agriculture, the expert advised them to shun the idea of empowering people with motorcycles and other equipment which had no impact on the agricultural value chain.

Dr Adetunmi also advised the youths to channel their energy and resourcefulness towards agriculture rather than seeking the limited white collar jobs.

Adedayo Adelowo

News

Ijoba Ipinle Oyo Ti Gba Lati San Owo Fun Ijoba Ipinle Osun Lori Ile Eko Giga LAUTECH

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Ijoba Ipinle Oyo ti f’owo si sisan owo to je billion mejo naira fun Ijoba Ipinle Osun, gegebi ara igbese ti won fenuko le lori, lati le je ki ile eko giga varsiti Ladoke Akintola, LAUTECH  di ti Ijoba Ipinle Oyo nikan soso.

Alakoso f’oro eto Eko ati Imo Ijinle Science, Ogbeni Olasunkanmi Olaleye lo je koro yi di mimo l’asiko to n baa won akoroyin soro, leyin ipade alase nilu’Badan.

Ogbeni Olaleye so pe owo ohun ni won yoo san l’aarin odun meta, pelu alaye pe billion kan naira, ni yo je sisan larin osu kini si ikejila odun 2021 ta wa yi.

Iyabo Adebisi/Ololade Afonja

Judiciary

Court Orders Establishment Of Directorate Of Medical Laboratory Science In LAUTECH

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The Presiding Judge, National Industrial Court, Ibadan, Justice J. D Peters has ordered the management of Ladoke Akintola Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso, to immediately grant autonomy to Medical Laboratory Scientists in the hospital and separate it from other professionals.

The court’s order sequel to a suit filed by the Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists of Nigeria, LAUTECH Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso Chapter, against the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice in Oyo State, Commissioner for Health, LAUTECH Teaching Hospital Management Board, Chief Medical Director, LAUTECH Teaching Hospital and four others seeking for the establishment of the Department of Medical Laboratory Science in the hospital.

Declaring the judgment, Justice Peters noted that it was not appropriate to put various professional together and expect them to perform optimally.

The judge said members of the Association of Medical Laboratories Scientists were professionals and qualified to operate as directorate without any outside intervention.

He therefore ordered that the service of Laboratory Science should be recognized as Directorate and be separated from other departments in the area of duties and administration.

The court also declared that the claimant should not be victimized for the suit.

Sunday Ogunyemi

Politics

The New Year will bring blessings for all – Otunba Alao-Akala

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As people the world over still bask in the euphoria of the New Year, a former governor of Oyo State and a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the state, Otunba Christopher Alao-Akala has felicitated with the entire people of the state.

Otunba Akala in his New Year message congratulated the people of Oke Ogun, Ogbomoso, Ibadan, Oyo and Ibarapa zones for enjoying God’s mercy to witness another year.

 Former Governor Akala also wished traditional rulers in the state, religious and socio-political organisations as well as market men and women groups a happy and prosperous new year.

He however appreciated the support of his party, APC, and his political associates, praying that the New Year would bring about enviable achievements for all.

Chief Akala also urged Oyo state residents to stay safe and be hopeful for better days.

Mosope Kehinde

Sport

AFN Approves Ogbomoso Marathon Race

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Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) has approved the maiden edition of Ogbomoso land Marathon Race 2020.

The Federation, in a letter dated 16th of October,2020, signed by its Secretary General, Prince Adisa Beyioku appreciates the efforts of the planning committee in engaging youth in Athletics in Nigeria as this would increase the general fitness level and promote their health lifestyle.

However, in view of the raging coronavirus pandemic, it enjoined the committee to be guided by ‘Covid-19 Sports Code and Resumption protocol’ approved by the Federal Government as a condition precedent to organising any sports engagement and event in the Nigeria.

According to the Media and Publicity Secretary of the Ogbomoso Marathon organising committee, Yemi  Sodeeq, the committee was also charged to liase with the AFN for further details on the organisation of the Marathon.

Ogbomoso Marathon will hold in Ogbomoso on the Saturday 28th of next month,  where the Minister of Youth and Sports Development,Mr Sunday Dare is expected to flag off the race.

Reacting to the approval from AFN, the Chairman of the Planning committee, Prince Oyebamiji Aderemi expressed the readiness of the committee to host the marathon.

He assured all the athletes, spectators, dignitaries and officials who will grace the event of adequate security and exciting experience. 

The Race which will start from Oja Akandeand take marathoners through major roads in the ancient town will end at Soun Stadium in Ogbomoso. 

Olaolu Fawole

Politics

#EndSARS: I am in full support of ending police brutality – Makinde

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Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde has commended the protesting youths on the #ENDSARS issue for their peaceful conduct in the bid to changing certain policies of government and ending police brutality.

Governor Makinde stated this while addressing the #EndSARS protesters, who converged on the Government Secretariat, Agodi, Ibadan. 

The governor while declaring his full support for those calling for an end to police brutality however sued for peace so that the ongoing protests to achieve the desired result.

Governor Seyi Makinde (with the microphone), OYHA Speaker, Mr Adebo Ogundoyin, while addressing #EndSARS protesters in Oyo State

He promised to get all protesters who were arrested in the course of the protests released by the police, while also pledging to ensure that no further life is lost to the protests in the state.

Governor Makinde stated that his government would follow the path of constructive engagement to diffuse the tension in the land adding that the state would roll out palliatives for youths within the next one week.

The governor had earlier visited Ogbomoso area of the state to sympathise with the families of Isiaka Jimoh who died during the #ENDSARS protest and the Soun of Ogbomoso, Oba Jimoh Oyewunmi over the invasion of the palace which led to vandalisation of the property at the place in the wake of the protest.

The governor ordered the release of one hundred million naira to the monarch for renovation of the palace.

Iyabo Adebisi

Crime

NSCDC arrests farmer in Ogbomoso for murder

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Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, Oyo State Command Agro Rangers Squad Ogbomoso Zone has arrested a farmer Abraham Alamu, in Ogbomosho for murder.
This is contains in a statement in Ibadan signs by the corps public relations officer Mr, Oluwole Olusegun.
The statement notes that ,Suspect Abraham Alamu was arrested on Friday in Ogbomoso town after he had escaped since he allegedly committed the offence at Oko Oba, Elega, Orire  Local Government Area on 21th of this month.
 It notes that the Suspect brutalized one  Shuaib Adamu  of Elega Village, Ikoyi Ogbomoso for grazing his cattles on his farm.
 The State Commandant of NSCDC MrIskilu Akinsanya says the arrest were made positive with the help of the public and the Agro Rangers Squad of the command.
He notes that suspect was later handed over to the Nigeria police, Oyo State Command for further investigations.
Items recovered from the suspect includes Carpenter working tools: Scissors, Hammer, Saw, Nail remover, Mosquito net, 3 ATM cards, Two apprentice identification card, cloth, Bible, Toothbrush and Purse.

Rasheedah Makinde

Crime

EFCC Arrests 32 “Yahoo Boys” In Ogbomoso

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibadan Zonal Office, on Tuesday, arrested 32 young boys known as “Yahoo boys” for alleged involvement in internet fraud.

The suspects were apprehended during a raid on their hideout in Ogbomoso, Oyo State Officers of the EFCC swept on the location, after diligent analysis of series of intelligence gathered on their alleged criminal activities.

Three of the suspects claimed to be serving members of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, 19 were undergraduates of various universities across the country, while the remaining 10 laid claim to sundry vocations.

The suspects are Oyebamiji Francis; Aremo Jeremiah; Ogbonnaya Prosper John; Anuoluwapo Matthew; Oladele Victor; Mumuni Waliyullah; Olawoyin Abiodun; Okuwatoyin Henry; Arisekola Shina; Babarinde Solomon; Samson Gideon; Joshua Ola Adebayo; Ajayi Joseph Ajibola; Garba Mojeed, Olatunbosun Tobiloba and Azeez Ridwan.

Others are Ajala Timilehin; Adebolapo Bakare; Alaba Gideon; Ogunkeye Olumide; Ogunleke Tolu; Olapade Emmanuel; Adegoke Aanu Abiodun; Job Ayantoye; Oyebode Pelumi; Babayanju Toluwani; Oladele Ayobami; Omonaiye Abubakar; Sattong Baking; Abisoye Kehinde, Iwajomo Nathan and Aniyikaye Tope.

At the point of their arrest, 12 exotic cars, several phones, laptops and some incriminating documents were recovered from them.

The suspects were subjected to thorough screening by medical officials of the EFCC, in line with the COVID-19 prevention protocols.

They would be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded.

Sunday Ogunyemi

Crime

NSCDC Intercepts 70 Northerners in Ogbomoso

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Men of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, has intercepted seventy northerners coming into Oyo state through Ogbomoso end of the state.

In an interview with Radio Nigeria, Commissioner for Information, Dr Wasiu Olatunbosun said the people were apprehended through intelligence report early this morning pointing out that they were coming from Jigawa and Kano states.

According to the commissioner, majority of the people were heading to Ibadan, the Oyo state capital while others were moving to Sagamu in Ogun and Lagos states.

Dr Olatunbosun however noted that the people intercepted at the Ogbomoso end would be escorted to Kwara boundary so as to return to their various states in accordance with Inter states movement lockdown to prevent the spread of Covid-19.

Iyabo Adebisi

Housing

Oyo Govt. to Review Allocation of Lands in Oyo, Ogbomoso GRAs

By Web News 957

Oyo State Government is set to review the allocation of Government Reserved Areas, GRA, at Akitipiti, Oyo and Oke Anu, Ogbomoso.

The Commissioner for Lands, Housing and Urban Development, Mr Abiodun Abdu-Raheem said the step was in fulfilment of the state government’s promise to decongest Ibadan during duty tour to Oyo and Ogbomoso GRAs.

He noted that the lands at Oyo and Ogbomosho ends of the state have been allocated for over 10years without any development carried out on them.

While calling on the Oyo and Ogbomoso GRA landowners to be ready to develop their plots of land, Mr Abdu-Raheem said the allocations would be reviewed and revoked where necessary.

The commissioner said anyone interested in acquiring lands at Oyo and Ogbomoso might visit the Ministry for guidelines especially for those who meant business.

Iyabo Adebisi

Transportation

Road Rehabilitation: OYSROMA Pledges Cooperation with LGs, LCDAs

By Web News 831

Oyo State Road Maintenance Agency, OYSROMA has expressed its readiness to collaborate with Local Governments, LG and Local Council Development Authorities, LCDA, administrations in the state on road rehabilitation in order to foster accelerated execution of road repairs in the rural areas.

The Chairman of OYSROMA, Mr. Kamil Akinlabi made this known during tour of the zonal operational offices at Ibarapa, Oke-Ogun, Oyo and Ogbomoso zones.

Mr. Akinlabi said the cooperation and support of the local government areas and Local Council Development Authorities, as well as the local communities, could not be underestimated in the planning and execution of road rehabilitation programmes.

The chairman added that the state government would procure necessary equipment to facilitate road rehabilitation in all the zones, noting that personnel would be deployed to all the zones for ease of operation.

The OYSROMA boss, therefore, called on all the caretaker chairmen, community leaders and the people in all the zones to see road facilities as theirs, stressing that their cooperation and support would go a long way in making the operations of the agency a hitch-free one.

Iyabo Adebisi

News

Former FRCN Executive Director Atilade Atoyebi Passes On

By Web News 1969

The family of Late Onpetu of Ijeruland, Oba Solomon Ladeji Atoyebi the second in Ogbomoso South Local Government Area, Oyo State have announced the home call of Prince Atilade Atoyebi, retired Executive Director, Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN), Veteran Journalist, Media Consultant & Former Executive Chairman, Broadcasting Corporation of Oyo State (BCOS)
He answered the home call in the early hours of today, Saturday; 18th January, 2020 at a private hospital in Lagos.
Prince Atilade Atoyebi is survived by three children, grand children, his wife; Layide and older brother; Prince David Gbadebo Ladeji; Former Secretary to the Oyo State Government.
The burial arrangement for Prince Atilade Atoyebi who died this morning at the age of 72 will be announced later by the family.

Dr. Adedapo Atoyebi;
Acting HLGA, Oyo South East LCDA.
For the entire Atoyebi Royal Family of Ogbomoso