At least 20 bodies of EndSARS protesters massacred at Lekki Toll Gate, Lagos by operatives of the Nigerian Army on October 20, 2020, were on Friday secretly moved to the Infectious Disease Hospital (IDH) mortuary in Yaba. SaharaReporters gathered that the Lekki massacre victims were moved to the IDH mortuary after a postmortem examinations was conducted on their bodies at the Department of Pathology and Forensic Medicine, Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Ikeja. The IDH mortuary is beside the 68 Nigerian Army Reference Hospital (68 NARHY), a military health facility in Yaba. SaharaReporters recall that soldiers had last week Tuesday…
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The gubernatorial candidate of the Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) in 2019 general elections, Oloye Sharafadeen Abiodun Alli has congratulated the Senator representing Oyo central senatorial district, Senator Teslim Kolawole Folarin as he marks his 57 years birthday anniversary today. Alli described Folarin as a vocal, fearless and worthy ambassador of Ibadan. The Ibadan chief in a statement he personally signed in Ibadan on Friday thank God on his behalf that no life was lost during the unfortunate invasion of his personal residence at Oluyole by hoodlums few days ago” The former secretary to Oyo state government Advised the Senator to…
Alhaji Mutiullah Oladejo, popularly known as Onimalu has been elevated from Asiwaju Adinni of Ibadanland to Asiwaju Adinni of Oyo State. The installation was done in Ibadan by the Leagues of Imam and Alfas in Oyo State under the leadership of Chief Imam of Ibadanland, Sheikh AbdulGaniy Abubakar- Agbotomokekere. Sheikh Abubakar- Agbotomokekere while installing the new Asiwaju Adinni of Oyo State said the elevation of Alhaji Oladejo within two years was as a result of his good behaviour, improvement in the acts of worship and spending in the cause of Allah. He said such elevation of a religious title holder…
The Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Diaspora Affairs, Hon. Tolulope Akande-Sadipe K, congratulates Chairman of the Senate Committee on Local Content, Senator Teslim Folarin on the occasion of his 57th birthday. Akande-Sadipe, in a statement made available to media men commended the former Senate Leader, for his outstanding virtues and uncommon grace. “I celebrate you my dear brother, leader, your courage, character, wisdom, strength and simplicity stands you out. May the almighty fill your future with blessings” she said. The Oluyole Federal Rep described Senator Folarin as a political gargantuan with uncommon sagacity, whose role in the political scene of…
The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, said that not less than 22 police officers were killed by youth protesting police brutality while hundreds of police stations and formations across the country were damaged. The #EndSARS protest, which lasted two weeks, was peaceful until it was hijacked by hoodlums who looted public and private-owned warehouses, burnt police stations, and destroyed property. Before then, police and pro-government hoodlums attacked protesters across in many cities, including Lagos and Abuja. During one of the demonstrations in Lagos, soldiers shot at unarmed protesters at Lekki Toll Plaza. At least two people were confirmed killed with…
Public transportation is like a magnifying glass that shows the world is a future – oriented. Governor Seyi Makinde Administration is taking the urban renewal initiative into level where the state will attract tourists and the economy of the state will be improved upon. Looking at the line of government to transform the transport sector and improve the state’s economy through transportation. Findings revealed that the buses will be imported directly from the manufacturing company in Turkey. Specialised made transit bus with front and centre doors, normally with a rear- mounted engine, low back seating with good air conditioned. The…
Members of the Traditional Worshippers Association of Nigeria, Oyo State Chapter have protested the exclusion of the group from a peace meeting called by Oyo State government to discuss issues relating to maintenance of peace in the State. Key stakeholders like traditional rulers, religious leaders, security agents, artisans, market women and men, students’ body among others were invited to the Agodi Secretariat in Ibadan on Monday and Tuesday of the week but the traditional religion adherents were not among those invited for the meeting. The group in a statement signed by their Secretary, Dr. Fayemi Fatunde Fakayode on Wednesday after…
All levels of governments have been urged to put in place realistic programmes that will address poverty in the land. This is contained in a statement in Ibadan by Chairman, Muslim Media Practitioners of Nigeria, MMPN, Oyo State Chapter, Alhaji Ridwan Fasasi on the occasion of this year’s Maolud Nabiyy. Alhaji Fasasi said though the aftermath of #EndSARS protest where COVID-19 palliatives’ warehouses were looted could not be justified but the multitude of people involved and the way it happened in the affected States confirmed the high poverty level in the country. He noted that it was high time wealth…
As Muslims all over the world celebrates this year’s Maolud Nabbiy , an Islamic cleric, Professor Sabit Ariyo Olagoke has charged Muslim faithfuls across the country to use the occasion as an offered opportunity for religious people to retrace their steps into the culture of moral discipline. He said with this , the efforts of heroism in the Holy Prophet Mohammed (SAW) will not be allowed to be in vain as it will be of immense benefit to the people particularly in their organizational and professional ethics . While congratulating Muslims on the occasion. Prof. Olagoke who is the Founder…
A former secretary to the Oyo state government, Akogun Sharafadeen Abiodun Alli has congratulated Muslims in Oyo state and across the world on the celebration of this year’s Eidul-Mawlid. Alli said celebration of the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad(S.A.W) should avail Nigerians, especially the Muslims to live peacefully with other people. The candidate of Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) in the last governorship elections in Oyo state in a statement he personally signed in Ibadan on Thursday said; “for those of us witnessing this year celebration of Eidul-Mawlid, we need to appreciate Allah for the privilege and extend love to…