Just a week after Personnel of the Nigerian Customs Service, NCS allegedly killed four persons in Iseyin, officers of the same federal agency reportedly shot two youths in Eruwa, Ibarapa East local Government of Oyo State. The incident which happened barely an hour after the State’s local government elections was concluded has brought unexpected sadness and mourning to the community. According to an eye witness, the link roads within the community were blocked to avoid movement during the election as stipulated and expected, but the custom officers were not patient enough with the Election volunteers and observers as well as…
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The Sanmori Adini of Oyo land, Chief Babatunde Ologburo has commended the Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission (OYSIEC), over the conduct of the local government elections in the state. Ologburo gave the commendation on Saturday while speaking with journalists after casting his vote at Ladigbolu Grammar School polling unit, Oyo East local government area of the state. According to him, “from all indications, the election was peaceful in Oyo federal constituency and you could see that people trooped out in large numbers to exercise their civic responsibility.” “OYSIEC has performed excellently and from all indications, our votes will count. “Also,…
The Director-General Oyo State Investment and Public Private Partnership (OYSIPPA), Hon Segun Ogunwuyi has described as untrue the rumours doing the rounds that violence erupted in some parts of Ogbomoso zone on Saturday, during the conduct of the state’s local government elections. The PDP chieftain who who addressed journalists in his country home of Ogbomoso South, shortly after casting his vote in his polling unit 12 ward 2, Alapata. He lauded residents of the town for the peaceful manner they conducted themselves by trooping out in their large numbers to cast their votes for the candidates of their choice. The…
Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, on Saturday, applauded the Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission (OYSIEC) for putting appropriate measures in place to aid the conduct of free and fair local government election in the 33 local government areas of Oyo State. The governor, who voted at the Ward 11, Polling Unit 1, Abayomi Open Space, Abayomi Bus Stop, Iwo Road, Ibadan, said that he was so happy seeing people exercising their civic rights by voting for the candidates of their choice in a friendly and conducive atmosphere. He said: “I am quite happy about what we have seen so far…
…as security agencies assure of commitment Ahead of Saturday’s local government election in Oyo State, the state government has sought the support of community leaders in the 33 local government areas of the state towards the successful conduct of the poll. The Special Assistant to Governor Seyi Makinde on Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission (OYSIEC), Mr. Tallest Innocent, during a stakeholders’ meeting with the state’s Community Development Council (CDC) on Thursday, noted that the meeting became imperative ensuring the maintainance of law and order during and after the election. According to him, Governor Makinde has been running an all inclusive…
…..as Adedoja’s team paid courtesy visit to Emir of Sarkin Katsinan Gusau and Governor of Zamfara States ….solicits their support for the development of FCE, Technical, Gusau The Chairman of the Presidential visitation panel to the Federal College of Education , Technical, Gusau in Zamfara State, Professor Taoheed Adedoja has described Nigeria’s traditional rulers as important stakeholders in the development of education in Nigeria . Professor Adedoja made this remark on Wednesday at the palace of the Emir of Sarkin Katsinan Gusau, His Royal Highness Alhaji Ibrahim Bello when he led a team of visitation panel members constituted by President…
Mogaji (Dr.) Akin Fagbemi, The Executive Chairman, Oyo State Road Transport Management Authority on Thursday joined with other Leaders of Thought of our great party, The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Ibadan Northwest LGA at the grand finale of the Chairmanship/Councilorship Campaigns. The event witnessed a mammoth crowd of party faithful and well wishers across the local government. Mogaji Akin Fagbemi seized the opportunity to once again reiterate his maximum support and those of his followers for the candidacy of Hon. Rahman Adepoju and Hon. Ganiyy Omotosho as Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Local government respectively. He equally endorsed…
Oyo State government has procured 100 units of 50kva transformers that will power the streetlights project called ‘Light Up Oyo’ across the State. The project is In line with the determination of the Seyi Makinde government to ensure major towns and cities across the State are illuminated during the night , so as to reduce the activities of criminals that use darkness to attack and rob innocent citizens of their valuables and lives. The State Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resources, Barrister Temilolu Ashamu stated this while inspecting the newly procured transformers at the Ministry’s premises in Ibadan on Thursday.…
Nigerians In Diaspora are Not Criminals – Akande Sadipe The Member representing Oluyole Federal Constituency and Chairman Diaspora Committe of the House of Rep., Hon. Tolulope Akande-Sadipe K. has said that Nigerians in Diaspora are not criminals, but people who are adding value across the world. She made known today in Abuja at the launch of the National Diaspora Policy by the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission. “We are not criminals but a people who are adding value across the world. Nigerian Adults and Children are making their positive mark and contributions worldwide, our positive narrative is greater than the negative,…
The President of African Minifootball Confederation, Mr Achraf Ben Salha has endorsed Ilaji Hotels and Sports Resort stadium, Akanran, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria as the venue of the forthcoming African Minifootball Confederation Cup of Nations scheduled for July. Speaking at the World Press Conference at Ilaji Sports Resort on Thursday, Achraf rated the facilities of the stadium as good for the tournament as he assured a hitch-free tournament. He said 16 teams would be competing. They are Ivory Coast (defending champion), Nigeria, Senegal, Tunisia, Morocco, Ghana, Benin, Zambia, Egypt, Somalia, South Africa, Djibouti, Libya, Burkina Faso, Mali and Algeria, while…