At about 0830hours of today Wednesday 20th January, 2020, the Executive Chairman, Mogaji (Dr.) Akin Fagbemi averted a major crisis at the Oluyole Estate axis of Ibadan Southwest Local Government Area where a woman simply known as “Aramide Amoke” was reported to have repeatedly assaulted an OYRTMA Officer who was on active and legitimate duty in the area. According to eyewitnesses, Mrs. Aramide was driving on ‘one-way’ and against traffic while the officer attempted to stop her vehicle to follow the right lane. In this process, she reportedly slapped the officer repeatedly and other motorists, passersby, commercial motorcyclist and eyewitnesses…
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No fewer than 900 housing units would be constructed by five developers under the Federal Housing Authority (FHA) scheme in Ajoda town, Ibadan in Oyo State. Senator Gbenga Ashafa, the Managing Director FHA, who disclosed this in Ibadan on Wednesday at the official handing over of site to developers, said the developers have 24 months to complete the projects. Ashafa was represented at the event by Mrs Oluwatoyin Bada, the Southwest Zonal Coordinator FHA. He charged the development partners to abide by the terms of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) of the housing scheme. “We expect that the handing over date,…
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Oyo State Command says it rescued 40 victims of human trafficking and arrested 10 traffick offenders in the year 2020. The NIS Comptroller in the state, Usman Babangida, made this known to newsmen on Wednesday in Ibadan, NAN reports. Babangida said 30 of the rescued victims were Beninese, five Togolese and five Nigerians. He warned those who engage in human trafficking to desist from such act before the full wrath of the law falls on them. The Comptroller further revealed that 35 of the victims had been reunited with their families while five were repatriated.…
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State on Wednesday, stated that any assault on residents of the state was not the way to further the Yoruba cause, just as the governor reaffirmed that he would not sit back and watch anyone make any law-abiding resident of the state feel unsafe in their homes, farms, or business places. Makinde equally warned all traditional rulers not be part of any plans to disrupt the peaceful coexistence of residents of the state. The governor made this known, in his statewide broadcast, following the clash between herdsmen and farmers in Oke-Ogun, where scores of people…
Armed robberies in Oyo State fell from 182 in 2019 to 123 cases last year, a drop of 32.24 per cent, according to a police report The report indicated that the state appeared to be on course to record a 40 to 50 per cent decline in the violent crime. It attributed the decline in armed robbery to Governor Seyi Makinde’s efforts to secure the state. The report identified banditry, mostly kidnapping by invading herders, as the new form of criminality in the state. It said 47 herders suspected of attempting a reprisal in Oke-Ogun/Ibarapa, were last week arrested by…
Leaders of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Oyo state on Monday held a close-door meeting at Chief Nureni Akanbi’s house in Ibadan, as part of their consultation and strategies ahead of the forthcoming Southwest PDP Congress. westerndailynews further learnt that the leaders in Oyo state at the meeting resolved to support Eddy Olafeso in the forthcoming Congress as zonal chairman of the party, as agreed at a recent meeting with the zonal leaders of the party. The above reflected in the communique issued after the meeting and made available to GOALPOACHER NEWS. The communique indicated that leaders of the party…
Oyo state Government has approved the sum of N750,000 for the procurement of 60 bicycles for conveyance of civil servants at the state Secretariat to Ministries, Departments and Agencies as relayed by the Oyo state’s Commissioner for Energy and Natural resources, Hon. Seun Ashamu. The bicycles according to the Commissioner would be known as “Keke Seyi” and it pilot scheme would be within three months. Hon. Seun Ashamu, explained during a Press-briefing that health protocols and procedures would be deployed to ensure protection of all against the deadly contraction of the Covid-19 Pandemic.
Oyo State Government on Tuesday approved the sum of N8b to be paid to the Government of Osun which forms part of assets sharing agreement reached between the two states during negotiation for the sole ownership of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso. Recall the crisis of interest between Oyo and Osun state governments over the ownership of the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) was finally laid to rest, as the National Universities Commission (NUC), ceded the institution to Oyo State in November, 2020. The intercessor, NUC, also ceded the College of Health Sciences, located in Osogbo, to Osun…
It’s crystal clear that the giant stride of achievements recorded under his Excellency, Engr. Seyi Makinde needs to continue beyond 2023. This is audible to the deaf that many decisions and approaches that the Makinde led administration has been using to settle many uprising issues and grievances can’t be set aside, the manner that the governor of the pace setter used to pilot the affairs of the state during the COVID-19 lockdown shows to other states that they need to think outside the box for their citizens not to experience hardship in this pandemic era. As the quote implies that…
The Korean International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), has expressed readiness to offer its support especially through its intervention in Model School in Ibadan, Oyo State. This was disclosed on Tuesday by the Country Director, Woochan Chang when he led the officials of his agency and Universal Basic Education Board (UBEC), on a courtesy call to Governor Seyi Makinde at the Governor’s Office, Agodi, Secretariat. While Speaking on the purpose of the visit, Woochan Chang says the South Korea Government is partnering with developing countries in the area of digital, technical and vocational education. He noted that part of his visit was…