Security

Eid-el-Kabir: Police Assure Oyo Residents of Adequate Security

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Commissioner of Police in Oyo State, Mrs Ngozi Onadeko says adequate security measures have been put in place ahead of the Eid-El-Kabir celebrations.  This is contained in statement signed in Ibadan by Police Public Relations Officer, Mr Olawale Osifeso. Mrs Onadeko states that there is Continue Reading

Politics

Oyo Assembly Refutes Alleged Secret Plenary to Re approve Makinde’s Loan

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Oyo State House of Assembly has cleared the air on the allegation that the house held a hiding emergency meeting on Friday to re-approve N100billion loan request by Governor Seyi Makinde. The Assembly said the clarification became imperative in view of insinuations making the rounds on the social media that the lawmakers had approved another […]Continue Reading

News

Oyo Govt Clears Air On Alleged Igangan Invasion

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The Oyo State Government, on Saturday, declared that contrary to the widely circulated report that unknown gunmen had, again, attacked Igangan and other parts of Ibarapa on Friday, community leaders have declared that the invaders were men of the Nigeria Customs Service.Political and traditional leaders of Ibarapa extraction described the evening raid on the Igbo […]Continue Reading

Economy

We didn’t take over Bodija Eid Ground – Oyo Govt.

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The Oyo State Government has explained that it took the decision to develop the 11,435.711-square-metre open field in Bodija as a recreation facility in order to serve the purpose of the original masterplan of the area and cater to the recreational needs of Bodija Estate.It maintained that part of the land, which was designed as […]Continue Reading

Politics

Oyo Assembly Assures Prioritization of Education

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Oyo State House of Assembly, OYHA, will continue to prioritize legislation that would contribute to the development of the education sector in the state. Chairman, Oyo Assembly House Committee on Education, Mr. Oluwafemi Fowokanmi made this known at a high level education policy dialogue organized by coalition of civil society organizations on education.  The lawmaker […]Continue Reading

Transportation

Eid-el-Kabir: FRSC Deploys over Two Thousand Personnel in Oyo

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Federal Road safely Corps, FRSC, Oyo state sector command has deployed about two thousand personnel to ensure visibility on highways during Eid-el-kabir celebration.  This is contained in a statement signed in Ibadan by FRSC Public Education, Mr Inyama Chijioke.  The sector, Mrs Uche Chukwurah says apart from the deployed officers, twenty Continue Reading

Security

Disoriented Lady Found Wandering in Oko

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A lady who gave her identity as Mariam has been found by some good Samaritans wandering the streets of Oko town, in Surulere local government area of Oyo state. Located along Ogbomoso-Osogbo road, Oko town shares boundary with Ejigbo Osun state. Mariam who was incoherent in her speech appeared to be in her mid-twenties. All […]Continue Reading

News

Eid-Kabir: NSCDC Deploys Over Two Thousand Personnel In Oyo

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The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps ,NSCDC,  Oyo state command has deployed over two thousand  officers for Eid-el-kabir festival. He said that all the Area Commanders, Divisional officers, Agro Rangers, Counter Terrorism Unit and Disaster management unit was part of the deployed officers for the festive period.The NSCDC boss in oyo state said the officers would Continue Reading

Security

Oyo Assembly Demands Investigation into Recent Killings in Ajaawa

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Oyo state House of Assembly has demanded investigation into recent kidnappings, killings and alleged Police invasion of Ajaawa in Ogo-oluwa local government area of the state, with a view to curbing recurrence.  In a matter of urgent public importance brought to the house by Mr Simeon Oyeleke, the lawmaker raises alarm over increase in kidnap […]Continue Reading

Judiciary

Judicial Panel: Petitioner Demands ₦10 million Compensation

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A petitioner, Mrs Fatia Oseni has pleaded before the judicial panel of inquiry sitting in Ibadan to be given the sum of ₦10 million to recover the losses and damage caused by officers of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS during her arrest on June 28, 2018. Mrs Oseni made the plea before the Justice Badejoko Adeniji Oyo […]Continue Reading

Transportation

Ibadan Tanker Crash: Traders Count Losses

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Herbal traders at Bode, Molete market have continued to count their losses after a gas tanker rammed into the market yesterday morning had been evacuated. Some of the traders who spoke with Radio Nigeria said over twenty traders were affected and some lives lost when a gas tanker rammed into the market. Two of the traders, […]Continue Reading

Politics

OYHA Denies Invitation of Speaker by EFCC

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Oyo state House of Assembly has denied a report in a section of media that the speaker, Mr Adebo Ogundoyin was arrested and drilled by the Economic and Financial Commission, EFCC, Ibadan office.  In an interview with Radio Nigeria, Chairman, House committee on Information and ICT, Mr Kazeem Olayanju said the online news that reported […]Continue Reading

Lifestyle

JIFORM Invites Participants To 3rd Global Migration Summit In Canada

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The Journalists International Forum For Migration (JIFORM) has invited participants to it’s third global migration summit slated for Niagara Falls, Canada from November 29 to December 6 2021. Ajibola Abayomi, President of JIFORM, in a statement said the summit themed Exploring The Benefits Of Migration To Retool The Global Economy is opened to various professionals Continue Reading

Security

Security Alert: We Are Not Part Of Monday Protest – Oyo ACOMORAN

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The Amalgamated Commercial Tricycle and Motorcycle Owners, Repairers and Riders Association of Nigeria (ACOMORAN), Oyo State Chapter has alerted the State government about a planned protest by some groups in the State. Oyo ACOMORAN not only dissociated itself from such protest but stressed that such protest can cause disturbance of public peace in the state. […]Continue Reading

Health News

SHUN HARD DRUGS- DOSUNMU

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To stem the alarming rate of the effect of hard drugs among the youths, parents, guardians and the society at large must take major roles at waging war against the menace.  Former director, National Orientation Agency, NOA, Oyo state, Mrs Dolapo Dosunmu made this known at a lecture in Ibadan, while speaking on the implication of drug […]Continue Reading

Security

Oyo Police Commissioner, DSS Director Visit New NSCDC Commandant

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Commissioner of Police in Oyo state, Mrs Ngozi Onadeko and the State Director of Department of State Services, DSS, Mrs Clara Onika, have commended the effort of officers and men of Nigeria Security And Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, in fighting crimes.  The two services commanders gave the commendation during a courtesy visit to the New Oyo […]Continue Reading

Politics

Oyo State Audit Commission Bill Scales Second Reading

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A bill to establish the Oyo State Audit Commission has scaled through first and second reading at the Oyo State House of Assembly. Aside from seeing to the establishment of the Oyo State Audit Commission, the Bill will also make provision for the appointment, condition of service, functions and powers of the Auditor General of […]Continue Reading

Education

Makinde Commends UBEC on Education Service Delivery Initiative

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Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo state has expressed the plans of his administration to replicate the construction of the Federal Government’s SMART School initiative in each of the three senatorial districts of the state for quality teaching and the use of Information Communication Technology ICT. He stated this while receiving a delegation of the Universal […]Continue Reading

Security

Oyo Govt. to Integrate Banks CCTV into Security Network

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Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde has said that his administration will collaborate with the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) on physical development and capacity building for its relevant workforce in the state. Governor Makinde said this while receiving the CIBN team led by its President, Mr. Bayo Olugbemi, who paid him a […]Continue Reading

Politics

Come Out En Masse And Register – Oyo INEC REC

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The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, says Continuous Voters Registration will commence in on Monday 28th of June 2021. The Resident Electoral commissioner of INEC in Oyo State, Mr Mutiu Agboke stated this during a courtesy visit to Radio Nigeria Ibadan, at the Broadcasting House in Dugbe, Ibadan. Mr Agboke while commending Radio Nigeria for […]Continue Reading

Environment News Security

Oyo Mayhem: Commissioner For Information Assures Peaceful Coexistence

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The Oyo State Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Dr. Wasiu Olatubosun has assured the people of Oyo State that those behind the mayhem at Iwo Road in Ibadan would soon be fished out and prosecuted.He stated this while featuring on a radio interview programme in Ibadan saying that security agencies have started investigation into […]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

Fresh Attacks in Igangan Claims Multiple Lives

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Scores of people have been allegedly killed in  Igangan by unknown gunmen.According to a resident who did not want his name mentioned, the bandits struck at exactly midnight with sophisticated weapons, and started entering houses ,shooting sporadically.It was alleged that many vehicles were burnt, including a truck loaded with cassava flour. A filling station was also […]Continue Reading

Sport

Oyo State is doing well for Football – Pinnick

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Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State says the state will key into the FIFA Connect Programme in order to discover upcoming football talents in the state. Governor Makinde who stated this while hosting the president of the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, Amaju Pinnick said his administration was ready to work with the Nigerian Football Federation, to […]Continue Reading

Education

Education Remains Best Legacy For Younger Generation – Governor Makinde

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Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo state says his administration considers education as one of the cardinal agenda that government at all levels must give to this generation for prosperity. He stated this at the 17th convocation ceremony of the Oyo State College of Health Science and Technology, Eleyele, Ibadan.Governor Makinde who was represented by the Secretary […]Continue Reading