Men of the Oyo State Security Network Agency popularly known as Operation Amotekun and some Fulani have reportedly engaged in a clash at Aiyete in the Ibarapa North Local Government Area of the state . The clash was said to have started at Okebi village on Saturday morning but the cause of the clash could not be immediately ascertained as of the time of filing this report . A man , Saliu , who claimed to be a resident of the area told Punch correspondent that seven persons had been killed . He added that about seven houses were also…
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A Chieftain of the People’s Democratic Party, Chief Bosede Adedibu has dismissed the existence of the APC in Oyo State saying if truly the party exists, the PDP would not have won in 2019. Mrs Adedibu said this today while featuring on BOTTOM LINE – a political programme on IBR 92.5fm Ibadan, anchored by Aanuoluwapo Omorinde. The Wife of the late Lord of Ibadan politics submitted that the administration of Governor Seyi Makinde is on course but noted that the opposition is trying hard to distract the PDP led government. “Today they talk about insecurity but no government has spend…
The Oyo State Road Transport Management Authority (OYRTMA) has reiterated its commitment to enacting in full, all sections of the ‘Oyo State Road Traffic Management Authority Law, 2009’ which stipulates the roles, functions and responsibilities of the Authority as concerned with the management of traffic, road safety and road transport sanity in Oyo State. This was made known today by the Executive Chairman of the Authority, Mogaji (Dr.) Akin Fagbemi while briefing journalists on the policies the agency would embark upon in 2021 to ensure safety, sanity and an itch-free year with road crashes completely eliminated or brought to its…
In commemoration of 2021 Armed Forces Remembrance Day, Gov Seyi Makinde of Oyo state, has posited on the need for all Nigerians to work toward sustaining the nation’s unity and peaceful coexistence. Makinde stated this during the Special Jumat Service, held at the Oja-Oba Central Mosque, Ibadan, to mark the remembrance day. The Governor who was represented at the ocassion by the Deputy Chief of Staff – Abdulmojeed Mogbonjubola, stressed that the unity of Nigeria as a nation is non negotiable. He urged Nigerians to be patient and never give up, assuring that Nigeria will soon be a better place,…
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, on Friday, declared that his government is already investigating the alleged highhandedness of the Amotekun corps, noting that the issues will be addressed squarely in the interest of the security and wellbeing of residents of the state. The governor reassured the residents of the state that the administration is doing everything it could to address security challenges in the state. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, indicated that Governor Makinde stated these on his Twitter handle @seyiamakinde while speaking on the recent occurrence in Tapa Town in…
Following the backlash that trailed the operations of the Western States Security Network, codenamed: Amotekun, the leadership of the National Association of Nigeria Students (NANS), has given a 72-hour ultimatum to the Oyo State Government to set up machineries for the reorientation of operatives of the corps. The ultimatum was on the heels of series of alleged misdeeds of some operatives of the corps since its inauguration by Governor Seyi Makinde in the state. The students’ body, in a statement jointly signed by the association’s chairman in the state, Comrade Oluwafunmbi Mayowa Opakunle; General Secretary, Comrade Ojetola Babatunde; Public Relations…
JMG Limited, the contractor handling the replacement of one of the non-functioning elevators at Cocoa House in Ibadan has broken silence on the incident that led to the death of one of their staff members with three others injured. According to Corenews, the company in a statement by the management regretted the incident, assuring that investigation into the matter had commenced. While sympathising with the families of everyone affected by the incident, the company said it is doing everything possible to ensure that satisfactory medical attention are given to those who sustained injuries. The statement reads in parts “JMG Limited,…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) administration of resorting to diversionary tactics by attacking the opposition. The party noted the ruling party has been churning out long epistles of lies and false performance claims, which the PDP said will not save the administration from accounting for its atrocities in office. In a statement on Tuesday by the spokesman for the PDP, Kola Ologbondiyan, that party declared that diversionary tactics would not save the APC and its leaders from answering for their alleged atrocities. According to the main opposition party, the alleged atrocities by the…
Academic activities in the nation’ s ivory towers would soon kick off with the National Universities Commission directing Vice- Chancellors of Universities to commence academic activities on January 18 . The announcement was in compliance with the directive of the Presidential Task Force on COVID- 19 . THE PUNCH reported that the Academic Staff Union of Universities had been on strike for about 10 months which was suspended on December 23 2020 during a crowded press conference addressed by ASUU National President , Prof . Biodun Ogunyemi , at the University of Abuja . The NUC in a statement by…
Members of the Oyo State Independent Electoral Committee led by Isiaka Olagunju on Thursday paid a visit to the secretariat of the All Progressives Congress in Oyo State. In a statement to announce the details of the meeting, the party’s Publicity Secretary, Mr. Azeez Olatunde noted that OYSIEC maintains it will provide a level playing field for all political parties at the local government polls in the state. The statement read: “Oyo State APC Caretaker Executives under the leadership of Chief Akin Oke received the leadership of Aare Isiaka Abiola Olagunju led OYO OYSIEC that paid working visit to the…