The Oyo State Joint Security outfit, Operation burst has apprehended and paraded seven suspected members of an armed robbery gang in Ibadan. According to the newly appointed Director General of Operation-Burst, Col. James Ajibola Oladipupo (rtd), the Seven (7) suspected robbers were nabbed by Operatives of the Task Force at Olomi during a night patrol in Ibadan. While parading them at the Agodi Headquarters of Operation Burst, Col. Ajibola said his team is making frantic efforts at ensuring that they fulfill the mandate given to them by Oyo State Government under the leadership of His Excellency, Governor Seyi Makinde to…
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The former deputy governor of Oyo state and PDP chieftain Amb Taofeeq Oladejo Arapaja wishes all Muslim across the world Happy Eid Fitr Arapaja while felicitating with the people of the state eld-l-fitr , commends Nigerians most especially residents of Oyo State for their tolerance during this pandemic In a congratulatory message signed by his media Aide Bamitale Ibrahim says “I can feel your pains and I really appreciate your ability of endurance during this trying period , let us hope for new Dawn soon and be prayerful”. He further appreciated Governor Oluseyi Abioudun Makinde for his matured ways…
In reply please quote Ref No. CZ.5300/FPRD/FHQ/ABJ/VOL.2/ Date: 22nd MAY, 2020 The Director of News ……………………………. PRESS RELEASE 2020 EID EL-FITR CELEBRATION: IGP SALUTES NIGERIANS – Says Mass Socio-Religious Gatherings Remain Prohibited – Assures adequate security The Inspector-General of Police, IGP M.A Adamu, NPM, mni has congratulated Nigerians as the Muslim Ummah in the country celebrate this year’s Eid el-Fitr. The IGP notes that the successful conclusion of the Ramadan, a period of self-denial geared towards attaining wholesomeness, reinforces his belief that with the citizens’ collective perseverance and voluntary compliance with the prevention regulations emplaced by Governments at all…
There’s a general saying that ‘two wrongs can not make a right’ which of course must have informed Oyo state governor, Engr Seyi Makinde’s decision to immediately dissolve the illegally constituted local government chairmen in 2018 by the then governor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi, at the wake of the build up the build up to the 2019 governorship election after seven years as governor without local government election. When the news of former governor Ajimobi’s order to Oyo APC leadership, being APC national deputy chairman, to refund the party’s 2018 local government aspirants nomination monies to them filtered out, some…
Amotekun: Iseyin Community Hails Appointment of Togun ….Commiserates With Makinde on Former Cabinet Member’s Demise Iseyin Development Union (I.D.U), an umbrella body of Iseyin indigenes has expressed happiness over the appointment of General Kunle Togun, an indigene of Saki, in Saki West local government as the Chairman, Oyo State security network, code-named ‘Amotekun’. In a statement signed and made available to newsmen by the National President of I.D.U, Alhaji Bayo Raji on Friday, the body was delighted that Governor Seyi Makinde put a round peg in a round hole, as the erstwhile military man has always been brazen and…
Obey Covid-19 Laws or Submit to Penalty- OYRTMA Respond to Politically Motivated Critiques Our attention has been drawn to an ill-fated report going rounds on social media alleging outrageous sanctioning of individuals who flagrantly disregard and totally disobey the dusk-dawn curfew imposed by the Governor Seyi Makinde led Oyo State government. While for the umpteenth time the Authority would like to state in unequivocal terms that amidst the ravaging COVID-19 pandemic, every individual has a duty to obey the law and the right to expect that the law will be enforced. Never in a State can the laws…
COVID-19: Oyo Task Force takes sensitisation to Oke Ogun …Failure to wear face mask will attract penalty, says Info Commissioner The sensitization and enlightenment drive of the Oyo State COVID-19 Task Force continued on Thursday, as the state’s Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Dr. Wasiu Olatubosun, led members of the Media and Sensitisation Committee of the Task Force to Oke Ogun zone. Similar sensitization efforts had been taken to Oyo and Ogbomoso zones in the past weeks, as the state government continues to intensify efforts on sensitization as part of measures to contain the spread of the virus…
In a move to cushion the effects of corona virus pandemic on the poorest of the poor in Egbeda/Ona Ara Federal Constituency, the Special Assistant to Oyo State Governor, Engr Seyi Makinde on Youths and Sport Honourable Kazeem Bolarinwa’s palliative train on Wednesday touched down at Ona-Ara Local Government Area of the state to distribute food items to members of the community. Bolarinwa, who ensured that the beneficiaries observe high level of hygiene and social distancing handed out face masks and various food items to the people under strict supervision and orderliness coordinated by security operatives. Speaking with GOALPOACHER…
Over the years, I’ve never been a fan of loan, in fact, I’ve written and preached against accruing loan just because I don’t see it as a best alternative, but there are probabilities that borrowing might be a last alternative. Considering loans as viable and feasible alternative, as a prudent citizen of a State, two things readily come to mind, the personality of the leader that borrows the money and the target for the usage of the said loans. In political economy, it is explicit that we have two types of loans or debt, we have the progressive loans…
Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu,SAN, has nominated the following persons as statutory members of the state Board of Public Procurement. Also nominated are persons representing various interest groups: 1. Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu,SAN- Chairman 2. Mr. Tolu Fadahunsi- Director General, Ondo State Bureau of Public Procurement 3. Pastor Emmanuel Igbasan- Hon Commissioner for Economic Planning and Budget 4. Mr. Adekola Olawoye, SAN- Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice 5. Mr. Ifedayo Abegunde- Secretary to the State Government 6. Mr. Oluwadare Aragbaye- Head of Service 7. Mr. Adewale Akinterinwa- Hon Commissioner for Finance 8. Pharm. Samuel Adekola- Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria…