In a bid to stem the tide of all forms of criminalities in the local council, the Chairman of the Oluyole local government, Olaide Settle, on Wednesday, met with representatives of the security agencies including the Police, DSS, NSCDC and immigration officers. At the meeting held in the council, a number of issues were raised to help combat various crimes within the community. However, emphasis was laid on intelligence gathering, availability of information and collaborative efforts between conventional and non-conventional security outfits vis-a-vis indices that will help trigger commitment towards ensuring a secure local government. According to the chairman, the…
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The Chairman Oyo State Road Traffic Management Authority (OYRTMA), has applauded the planned implementation of the restriction of trucks and long vehicles to night operations on certain routes. The government said the restrictions of trailers and trucks may be pegged from 9:00pm to 6:00am. According to Fagbemi, he said such would ease the stress of OYRTMA officials towing vehicles and end the era of unnecessary violence by some of the drivers. He said the agency will also ensure that traffic is coordinated in internal roads where there is rarely the presence of personnel of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC)…
Prof. Kolapo Olusola has charged Ekiti youths to be more involved in the decision making of the state than being used by political merchants, adding that no political thug has ever benefited reasonably after the election. Even, the so-called benefits are short-lived and lack sustainability. The former Deputy Governor and PDP’s governorship candidate in the 2018 election, made this known today while addressing Young Stakeholders of the People’s Democratic Party, (PDP). The historic Youth Conference which was powered by Independent Democratic Elite Association (IDEA), in conjunction with PDP Young Stakeholders at Ado Ekiti, attracts hundreds of PDP youths from the…
A political pressure group named Friends Of Seyi (FOS) on Saturday, declared that Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State remains PDP’s best choice to fly its flag in the 2023 governorship election. The renowned group said that Makinde has been fair with the delivery of dividends of democracy in the state. According to the group leader, Mr Aderibigbe Ismail Olalekan, said, the administration of His Excellency centered on Education, Health, Security and Expansion of the economy through Agriculture. He added that ” we’re supporting his re-election bid because he has perform beyond our expectations, he’s the modern architect of our…
A fuel tanker accident along Boluwaji area of Lagos Ibadan express way has been contained without any casualty, according to the Oyo Road Traffic Management Authority. The Chairman of the agency, Mogaji Akin Fagbemi said in a statement that the tanker fell around 5am this morning. He added that officers of the agency arrived at the scene of the accident to with other relevant agencies to prevent fire outbreak. The statement reads in full: “Early this morning around 0500hours, our attention was drawn to an overturned PMS-laden tanker along Boluwaji area of Lagos Ibadan Expressway, Ibadan. “Our men and officers…
The tensed security situation in the country and Oyo State in particular, formed the crux of deliberations at the security meeting called by the Chairman of Ibadan Northwest Local Government, Alhaji Abdul Rahmon Olarenwaju The council boss expressed deep concern over the issue of insecurity of how some reprisal actors have being making the environment unsafe for residents. At the meeting, various stakeholders bared their minds on possible strategies to imbibe in tackling the menace and protecting the lives and property the citizenry. Also discussed at the meeting were the issues of drug abuse among youths, its aftermath effect on…
The Special Assistant to Governor Makinde on Students’ Affairs, Victor Olojede, has assured the students of the Oba Akinbiyi Model School, Mokola, Ibadan, that the challenge of flooding in the school will soon be a thing of the past as the government is working towards putting an end to such occurrence. Olojede, who gave the assurance on Thursday while briefing newsmen after on-the-spot assessment visit to the school premises, maintained that the safety and well-being of the students is one of the priorities of the governor. He lamented the unfortunate incident and urged the students and staff of the school…
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde has praised the Chairman, Oyo State Housing Corporation, Chief Bayo Lawal, for his efforts at refurbishing the moribund Housing Corporation of Oyo State. The governor, gave the commendation on Monday, while receiving members of the Nigeria Institute of Architects who were on a courtesy visit to him in his office. Makinde said: “It is deliberate that we brought the Chairman of Housing Corporation. He is not an Architect but a lawyer. And since he got in, he has been trying to refurbish the entire building, which has not been done for several years. So, I…
The Chairman of Ibadan North East Local Government, Hon. Ibrahim Akintayo, has reiterated his commitment to fight insecurity, stating that he will do everything to ensure that the lives and property of the people in the council are secured. Akintayo, who stated this during a recent meeting with non-state actors, added that their input will go a long way in fighting the scourge and make peace reign in various communities. While stating that the meeting was organized as response to security threat in the area, and the state at large, Akintayo vowed to strengthen communal policing within the local government…
Governor ‘Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, on Tuesday, announced the dissolution of the state’s Executive Council. Those affected include Chief of Staff (CoS) and 17 Commissioners. The Cabinet was constituted on August 14, 2019, following Makinde’s historic victory in the March 9, 2019, election. The remaining Council members who were not affected include the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Head of Service (HOS) and the Director General of Due Process office. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, indicated that Makinde announced the dissolution of the Executive Council after a meeting of the…