The Nigeria Police Force, Oyo State command has beefed up security architecture around some areas in Ibadan metropolis. This was disclosed by the force Public Relation Officer, Fadeyi on a live interview programme at a radio station anchored by Isaac Brown Mayor this Thursday. Mr Fadeyi noted that before the issue of COVID-19 and the curfew imposed by the Oyo State Government, there were incidence of robberies. He added that heavy deployment have been made all around the cosmopolitan city. He said the convoy patrol, the commissioner of Police Eagle Patrol as well as the twenty four hours surveillance patrol…
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The Yoruba socio-cultural organisation, Afenifere has hit out at the Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Rotimi Akeredolu and Christian leaders in the sunshine state for succumbing to pressure from Christian leaders to allow church service to hold on Easter Sunday. This was contained in a statement credited to the Publicity Secretary of Afenifere, Yinka Odumakin and obtained by Goalpoachernews. “Akeredolu Must Resist Easter Blackmail It has come to our attention that Arakunrin Rotimi Akeredolu has approved the conduct of Easter Servce in Ondo State churches after a meeting with Ondo State CAN.” “Afenifere sees this as succumbing to blackmail from religious…
A clear conscience they say, it fears no allegations. This is quite different from what is playing out from camp of All Progressives Congress in Oyo State. The internal crisis rocking the leading opposition party in the pace setter state is far from over. You would recall the internal squabble led to the decimation of the party in the last gubernatorial election in the state due to the perceived autocratic, and dictatorial tendencies exhibited by the party leadership in the state. Following its inauguration on Tuesday 11th February, 2020. The National Reconciliation Committee of the All Progressives Congress has invited…
The Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) yesterday said items worth over N100 million were being donated to its franchise states and five million naira cash to the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan to fight the dreaded and rampaging Coronavirus. The Regional Head, Ibadan Region of the distribution company, Engineer Peter Oyelami, disclosed while donated relief materials to the Oyo State Government at the Secretariat , Ibadan. Presenting the relief materials to the state government,the Regional Head, Ibadan Region of the distribution company, Engineer Peter Oyelami, said:”IBEDC is a law-abiding corporate citizens and a socially responsible organization has earmarked about N100…
The Lawmaker representing Oluyole State Constituency at Oyo House of Assembly, Hon. Francis Adetunji Adewale has distributed relief materials to the constituents. The parliamentarian who is also the Vice Chairman House Committee on Information said that the distribution of the consumable items to the constituents was borne out of feelings and readiness to cushion the effects of lockdown that was orchestrated by corona virus pandemic. In his interaction with Naija Today News’ crew, Adewale said that the distribution of those relief materials was premised on cushioning the effects of lockdown and also ensuring the constituents’ compliance with the government’s directives…
Self-Discipline and Leadership: By starting with the quote: “Nothing is more harmful to the service than the neglect of discipline; for it is discipline more than members that gives one army superiority over another”. Leadership and self-discipline go hand in hand,it is not possible to imagine an effective leader who lacks self discipline, will power, self control,and self mastery. The overarching characteristics of a leader is that he is in complete control of himself and of every situation. There has seldom been a time in history when leaders were so needed and so much in demand as TODAY. We need…
It’s not hyperbolism or exaggeration when people make references to Oyo State as “A Principal State”. The State has produced great men of substance and mighty women of High Calibers, women with enviable educational backgrounds and Political understandings and huge domestic value. I’m actually referring to women that are knowledgeable about our culture and traditions. Women that are actually men in their mental, political and leadership configuration and confidence, referring to them as “Obinrin bi Okunrin” will never be out of place because of their pleasant antecedents. Women like – Mrs Ibukun Owosika, Oloye Jumoke Akinjide, Sen. Monsurat Sunmonu Rt.…
A former chairman, Ibadan North Local Government, Honourable Ademola Kamil Omotoso, has distributed palliatives to the people of his federal constituency to cushion the effects of the stay-at-home directive of the state government to contain the spread of the Coronavirus pandemic in the state. You would recall the former Chairman on Monday joined the list of donors that have contributed to the state endowment fund set up by the COVID-19 Task Force headed by Governor Seyi Makinde. The PDP stalwart, explained that the gesture became imperative at this critical time to provide food on their tables while also obeying the…
Seventy eight violators have been arrested, charged to Court and sentenced to 30 days community service plus 14 days in isolation centre. Over 600 vehicles have also been impounded since the commencement of the lockdown enforcement in Lagos State. Police Officers on enforcement of restriction of movements order arrested 78 suspects for violating the stay at home directives of Government. The suspects were arrested playing football on major streets and having group exercise in large number, thereby neglecting the principles of social distancing. 2. The suspects were arraigned in Chief Magistrate Court Yaba on one count charge of violating the…
Oyo State Government through Oyo State Task Force set up by Governor Seyi Makinde has declared that the state Secretariat will be reopened by 20th April, 2020. Governor Seyi Makinde who doubles as the Chairman of the state Task Force stated this today, Wednesday, at a briefing held at the Government House, Agodi, Ibadan. Engr Makinde said the decontamination of the state secretariat would take place between next week Monday and Wednesday, 13th and 15th respectively. He added that the team in charge of decontamination would be sending letters to all traditional rulers, religious leaders and private institutions to decontaminate…