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Drug abuse responsible for most psychiatric cases – Professor Laosebikan
By Rasheedah Makinde The high rate of drug abuse, especially among the youths is responsible for the influx of mentally derailed people in the society. A professor of Psychiatry and Addiction Medicine at the University College Teaching Hospital, UCH, Ibadan, Victor Laosebikan stated this in a lecture in Ibadan to commemorate this year’s International Day…
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NSCDC Nabs Street Light Cables, Keke Thieves
By Rasheedah Makinde The long arm of the law has caught up with some suspected criminals who specialized in vandalising street light cables in Ibadan and its environs. The three suspected cable thieves, Aliu Musa, Joseph Lakur and Joseph Michael were paraded alongside another suspect who was arrested for tricycle hijacking, Opeyemi Anuoluwa, at the…
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We will Ensure Peaceful Democracy Day in Oyo – Police
The Nigeria Police, Oyo State Command has assured residents of the state of a hitch-free and peaceful Democracy Day. Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Sp. Adewale Osifeso made this known in a statement. The Statement says the Command will embark on purposeful proactive policing on Sunday, June 12, 2022, and will as well commence high-octane…
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Oyo NSCDC Warns Filling Stations Against Selling Beyond Normal Pump Price
Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC Oyo State Command, Mr Michael Adaralewa has reiterated the Corps readiness to apprehend filling station owners who sells beyond normal pump price.Mr Adaralewa stated this while addressing the anti vandalism officers deployed to monitor some filling stations who were dispensing a litre of Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, above the…
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New Oyo Federal Fire Service Commander Visits Radio Nigeria
The Federal Fire Service, Oyo State has said enhancing safety of lives and property in the state remains its priority. The new Oyo State commander, Deputy Controller Augustine Adetunji made this known during a courtesy visit to Radio Nigeria, Ibadan Zonal Station, at the Broadcasting House, Oba Adebimpe Road, Ibadan. Mr. Adetunji said the federal…
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NIS Reunites 21-Year-Old With Family After 14 Years
Nigeria Immigration Service, NIS, Oyo State Command has reunited a twenty-one-year-old lady, Khadija Borogu with her family from the Benin Republic after fourteen years of child labour in Nigeria. NIS Comptroller in Oyo state, Mr Babangida Usman performed the handing over of the lady to the Benin Republic Consulate in Ibadan. He said the lady…
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NSCDC Decorates Over 2,000 Officers In Oyo State
Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC Oyo State Command has decorated over two-thousand officers. The officers were decorated at the NSCDC Headquarters, Agodi Ibadan by the Oyo State Commandant, Mr Iskilu Akinsanya. Rasheedah Makinde captured the moment for Radio Nigeria. The newly promoted officers were kitted in their uniforms and their expression showed a…
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Former House Of Rep Candidate Shot Dead In Igangan
A former House of Representatives candidate on the platform of Accord Party during the 2015 general election, Dr Fatai Aborode has been reportedly shot dead in Igangan, Ibarapa Local Government of Oyo state. He was allegedly killed near his farm, along Apodun village, Iganagan by suspected herdsmen, on Friday evening. It was gathered that Dr Aborode,…
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NSCDC Assures Oyo State Residents of Adequate Security
Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, Oyo State Command has guaranteed a safer atmosphere during the yuletide season. This is contained in a statement signed in Ibadan by the Corps’ Public Relations Officer, Mr Oluwole Olusegun. NSCDC Commandant in the state, Mr Iskilu Akinsanya, assures the residents on the preparedness of the Corps towards the…
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I sold the heads of burnt Iwo Road Police Officers for #1000 naira – Suspect
A teenager, Adewale Abiodun, and a 24-year-old Aliu Mubarak, have confessed to carting away heads of two policemen that were burnt at Abayomi Area of Iwo Road, Ibadan, during the #EndSARS protest and sold to an herbalist for a thousand naira. The duo made the confession at Police Headquarters, Eleyele during parade of some arrested persons.…
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COVID-19: Makinde Frees 15 Inmates
Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde has granted State pardon to another set of 15 convicted inmates. Nine (9) inmates were released in Agodi Custodial Centre while the remaining six (6) were set free in Oyo Custodial Centre. While congratulating the pardoned inmates, the Controller of Nigerian Correctional Service, Oyo State Command, Mr. Tosin Akinrujomu…
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UTME: Oyo NSCDC Nabs 2 over Impersonation
The long arm of the law has caught up with two students today for impersonation during the UTME session at Sunshine High School, NTC road Ibadan. The suspected impersonators are Kamar Segun 18 years and Omotola Olayinka, 20 years old. While speaking with journalists at the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, Oyo State…
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Recruitment: Oyo Police Command Begins Medical Screening
Nigeria Police, Oyo state command has called on successful candidates in the ongoing recruitment exercise to come for medical screening at the police headquarters. This is contained in a statement issued in Ibadan by the Police Public Relations Officer in Oyo state, Mr. Olugbenga Fadeyi. It notes that the medical examination which started on the…
