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12/02/2024

Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, has presented the staff and instrument of office to the Onigbeti of Igbeti land, HRM. Oba (ENGR.) Bashir Olalekan Abioye (Siyanbola IV). He charged the new monarch to work for the unity of Igbeti land and should embrace the wisdom, grace, and humility that befit a leader of his stature. Governor Makinde, who was represented by his deputy, Barrister Abdul-Raheem Adebayo Lawal, stated this on Monday at the event held at UMCA, Ogunbode Memorial Grammar School, Igbeti, Olorunsogo Local Government, which had in attendance members of Oyo Elders and Advisory Advisory Councils; Government functionaries; Royal fathers, among others....

Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, has presented the staff and instrument of office to the Onigbeti of Igbeti land, HRM. Oba (ENGR.) Bashir Olalekan Abioye (Siyanbola IV).He charged the new mo…

12/02/2024

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke on Monday commissioned newly bought fire service trucks for the state fire service, promising to soon unveil the state's disaster management strategy. The last time the state government bought fire trucks was during the Olagunsoye Oyinlola administration while former Governor Rauf Aregbesola was on record to have repaired the trucks. Speaking at the commissioning, Governor Adeleke said the two new trucks mark the first phase of the fire service sector reform, promising that more trucks are on the way....

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke on Monday commissioned newly bought fire service trucks for the state fire service, promising to soon unveil the state’s disaster management strategy.The …

12/02/2024

Worried by protracted strike action by the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria, the executive governor of Osun State, Sen. Ademola Adeleke has set up a seven man committee to urgently resolve the industrial dispute. The Governor is also sending a briefing letter to the Attorney General of the Federation and the Chief Justice of Nigeria, calling for support to resolve the industrial dispute....

Worried by protracted strike action by the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria, the executive governor of Osun State, Sen. Ademola Adeleke has set up a seven man committee to urgently resolve the indu…

12/02/2024

No fewer than four persons have allegedly been killed while one other was said to have escaped death as unknown persons reportedly abducted five men in Oke Irinja, Owode Yewa, Ogun State. It was gathered that the quartet of Adamu Saliu, 21; Aliu Babuga, 24; Dairu Salihu, 32; and Mohammed Abdulai, 35, were the victims of Saturday’s incident. According to the information made exclusively available by a police source, the four herders were abducted in a bush in the community....

No fewer than four persons have allegedly been killed while one other was said to have escaped death as unknown persons reportedly abducted five men in Oke Irinja, Owode Yewa, Ogun State.It was gat…

04/02/2024

Ekiti Kidnapped Pupils Regain Freedom, Oyebanji Appreciates Tinubu

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03/02/2024

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03/02/2024

Southern Muslims to pay N4.9m for 2024 hajj

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03/02/2024

Ekiti pupils’ kidnappers insist on N15m, parents source for funds

Gunmen who kidnapped five pupils and four staff members of the Apostolic Faith Group of Schools, Emure Ekiti, Ekiti State on Friday insisted on getting N15m as ransom to secure the abductees’ relea…

03/02/2024

Governor Adeleke Salutes ex-Governor Oyinlola on his Birthday

The Executive Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke has rejoiced with a former Governor of the state, Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola, celebrating his life of service and endearing contributio…

03/02/2024

Ifon/Ilobu Crisis: Governor Adeleke Consolidates Peace Building, Hosts Town Hall Meetings

Governor Ademola Adeleke on Friday embarked on marathon peace consolidation efforts among the previously warring communities of Ilobu and Ifon, hosting three town hall meetings till late in the eve…

02/02/2024

The Oyo State Government has suspended Oba Gbolagade Muritala Babalola (Gbadewolu I) as the Onido of Ido in Ido Local Government Area of the state. The government, in a letter dated 2nd of February, 2024 and signed by the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, Hon. Olusegun Olayiwola, indicated that Governor ‘Seyi Makinde approved the suspension on 1st of February, 2024....

The Oyo State Government has suspended Oba Gbolagade Muritala Babalola (Gbadewolu I) as the Onido of Ido in Ido Local Government Area of the state.The government, in a letter dated 2nd of February,…

02/02/2024

A multiple accident involving four vehicles along the Lagos/Ibadan Expressway has claimed the lives of two passengers while eight others were injured in the late-night incident around Danco petrol station on Thursday. The Ogun State Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Public Education Office and Chief Routes Commander Florence Okpe confirmed the incident in a statement. “Officers at Sagamu Unit Command carried out a rescue operation late last night till this morning on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway around Danco petrol station,” she said....

A multiple accident involving four vehicles along the Lagos/Ibadan Expressway has claimed the lives of two passengers while eight others were injured in the late-night incident around Danco petrol …

02/02/2024

The executive governor of Ekiti State, Biodun Oyebanji, on Thursday met with the Service Chiefs in Abuja to fashion out a more strategic approach to stem the current spate of insecurity in some parts of the State. The Governor’s meeting with the service chiefs came on the heels of recent security breaches in the state, specifically the killing of two traditional rulers in Oke-Ako area and abduction of some school pupils and their teachers in Emure Ekiti....

The executive governor of Ekiti State, Biodun Oyebanji, on Thursday met with the Service Chiefs in Abuja to fashion out a more strategic approach to stem the current spate of insecurity in some par…

02/02/2024

No fewer than 52 suspected cultists were arrested by operatives of the Ogun State command of Nigeria Police, who stormed the venue of a suspected cult initiation in the Ifo, headquarters of Ifo local government area of the state. The command’s spokesperson, SP Omolola Odutola, who disclosed this in Abeokuta, said the suspects were arrested following credible intelligence received by the police about the planned cult initiation....

No fewer than 52 suspected cultists were arrested by operatives of the Ogun State command of Nigeria Police, who stormed the venue of a suspected cult initiation in the Ifo, headquarters of Ifo loc…

02/02/2024

The Osun State Government on Thursday, hosted another high powered security meeting with all the stakeholders from Ilobu, Ifon, Erin and Okanla communities in agreement with the following resolutions aimed at bringing an end to the communal crisis between Ifon and Ilobu communities. The resolutions endorsed and approved by all stakeholders are as follows: 1. That any person or group of persons in possession of fi****ms and ammunition should surrender such ammunition within 24 Hours from yesterday, 1st February, 2024 to the nearest police or security formations;...

The Osun State Government on Thursday, hosted another high powered security meeting with all the stakeholders from Ilobu, Ifon, Erin and Okanla communities in agreement with the following resolutio…

02/02/2024

The Oyo State Government, on Thursday sealed a new generation Church, located at Golden Estate, Oluyole, Ibadan, the State capital. The measure was taken by the State Government, against a branch of Christ Life Church in the area, after several unresolved steps taken by the Ministry to mediate among the complainants, residents and the church management. According to the Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources, Architect Abdulmojeed Mogbonjubola, the State Government was left with no other options, but to seal the church premises to avert preventable escalations of brewing tensions between the residents and the church on Sunday....

The Oyo State Government, on Thursday sealed a new generation Church, located at Golden Estate, Oluyole, Ibadan, the State capital.The measure was taken by the State Government, against a branch of…

02/02/2024

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says it has sealed B-Supreme, a juice manufacturing factory in Ibadan, Oyo state capital, for producing without the agency’s registration number. Speaking with NAN on Wednesday, Roseline Ajayi, NAFDAC south-west director, said the agency’s state office in Osun sent information via WhatsApp about the company’s products that were discovered in a hamper without a NAFDAC registration number....

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says it has sealed B-Supreme, a juice manufacturing factory in Ibadan, Oyo state capital, for producing without the agency’…

01/02/2024

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31/01/2024

Adetunji Adeleye, Ondo state commander of the south-west security network, code-named Amotekun, says 31 suspects have been arrested for alleged kidnapping and illegal possession of fi****ms. Adeleye spoke while parading the suspects on Wednesday in Akure, Ondo state capital. He said the security outfit would not relent in its efforts to rid the state of criminal elements. “We want to reassure the good people of Ondo state that Amotekun is intact and we will continue our 24-hour patrol,” NAN quoted Adeleye as saying....

Adetunji Adeleye, Ondo state commander of the south-west security network, code-named Amotekun, says 31 suspects have been arrested for alleged kidnapping and illegal possession of fi****ms.Adeleye…

31/01/2024

Mr Peter Opara has been appointed as the new Commissioner of Police in charge of the Osun State Police Command. The Police Service Commission on Wednesday announced the approval of the appointments and postings of Opara and nine other CPs to 10 commands, in a statement by its spokesperson, Ikechukwu Ani. The approval followed the promotion of 14 Deputy Commissioners of Police to the substantive ranks of Commissioners of Police....

Mr Peter Opara has been appointed as the new Commissioner of Police in charge of the Osun State Police Command.The Police Service Commission on Wednesday announced the approval of the appointments …

31/01/2024

Kidnappers of five pupils of Apostolic Faith Group of Schools, Emure Ekiti, and four staff members have demanded N100m ransom for the release of the nine victims who were taken away on Monday. The principal of the secondary section of the school, Boje Olanireti, confirmed the ransom demand, in an interview with The PUNCH on Tuesday. The abduction epidemic has continued to defy the efforts of the security agencies as cases of kidnappings were being recorded in various parts of the country daily....

Kidnappers of five pupils of Apostolic Faith Group of Schools, Emure Ekiti, and four staff members have demanded N100m ransom for the release of the nine victims who were taken away on Monday.The p…

31/01/2024

Four persons lost their lives while 10 were injured in an accident that occurred on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway yesterday, 30th January. The spokesperson for the Ogun State Sector Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps, Florence Okpe, in a statement, said the bus conveying 20 persons somersaulted after a tyre burst. The crash occurred around 5:57 am around Sandcrate along the expressway....

Four persons lost their lives while 10 were injured in an accident that occurred on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway yesterday, 30th January.The spokesperson for the Ogun State Sector Command of the Fed…

30/01/2024

Following the just concluded state security meeting, Osun state government has taken the following decisions aimed at ensuring lasting peace in the warring communities of Ifon and Ilobu. These include; 1. That a 6pm to 6am curfew will be imposed with immediate effect starting from today, Tuesday, the 30th of Jan 2024 on the warring communities; 2. That the Osun state government should set up a joint task force of all stakeholders in the warring communities, which should include traditional chiefs of Ifon, Ilobu and Erin Osun with immediate effect;...

Following the just concluded state security meeting, Osun state government has taken the following decisions aimed at ensuring lasting peace in the warring communities of Ifon and Ilobu. These incl…

30/01/2024

The Oyo State Government announced on Tuesday that no fewer than 3,300 households would benefit from its COVID-19 Action Recovery and Economic Stimulus programme for the poor and vulnerable residents of the state. The state’s Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Dotun Oyelade, disclosed this in a statement made available to PUNCH Online on Tuesday. According to Oyelade, the vulnerable persons, comprising disadvantaged individuals ranging from the aged, chronically ill, physically challenged, urban poor, and widows, were drawn from the 33 Local Government Areas of the state....

The Oyo State Government announced on Tuesday that no fewer than 3,300 households would benefit from its COVID-19 Action Recovery and Economic Stimulus programme for the poor and vulnerable residen…

30/01/2024

The executive governor of Osun State, Sen. Ademola Adeleke has vowed to punish those behind the resurgence of violence around Ifon/Ilobu areas of the state. In a virtual security meeting which is ongoing as at press time, Governor Adeleke said those who ignited the attacks again will be rounded up and arraigned for breaching peace in the area. According to the governor, …...

The executive governor of Osun State, Sen. Ademola Adeleke has vowed to punish those behind the resurgence of violence around Ifon/Ilobu areas of the state.In a virtual security meeting which is on…

30/01/2024

A pastor, identified as Segun Adegboyega, has been reportedly killed by gunmen suspected to be herdsmen on his farm. It was learnt that the pastor was killed on Monday on his farm located at Gege village on Ogbomoso-Iseyin Road, Oyo State. No fewer than three persons have been arrested in connection with the killing, and they have been moved into the custody of the Owode Police headquarters....

A pastor, identified as Segun Adegboyega, has been reportedly killed by gunmen suspected to be herdsmen on his farm.It was learnt that the pastor was killed on Monday on his farm located at Gege vi…

30/01/2024

The Ekiti State Government has called on the Police, the Department of State Services (DSS), other relevant security organizations and the Amotekun Corps to immediately fish out the suspected kidnappers that attacked three traditional rulers, killing two of them in the state yesterday, 29th January. The State Commissioner for Information, Rt. Hon. Taiwo Olatunbosun who made this known in Ado Ekiti, explained that “at about 2pm yesterday, the Governor had a Security Council meeting and it was shortly after that news filtered in that three Kabiyesi had been attacked by suspected kidnappers and two killed....

The Ekiti State Government has called on the Police, the Department of State Services (DSS), other relevant security organizations and the Amotekun Corps to immediately fish out the suspected kidna…

30/01/2024

The executive governor of Osun State, Sen. Ademola Adeleke has commended the Transmission Company of Nigeria for completing many abandoned transmission projects across the country, describing the TCN as the heartbeat of the Nigerian electricity system. Yesterday, 29th January, the Governor was at the TCN headquarters to follow up on the preliminary work already done by his Chief of Staff, Hon Kazeem Akinleye and the House of Representative member representing Ede/Egbedore/Ejigbo federal Constituency , Hon Bamidele Sallam....

The executive governor of Osun State, Sen. Ademola Adeleke has commended the Transmission Company of Nigeria for completing many abandoned transmission projects across the country, describing the T…

29/01/2024

The Media Aide to the former Vice President of Nigeria and 2023 PDP Presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar, Paul Ibe, has countered the Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, stating that Atiku, contrary to his claim, commiserated with the people and State Government over the Ibadan explosion. Recall that on January 16, an explosion occurred in Ibadan, resulting in fatalities, numerous injuries, and significant damage to properties valued in millions of naira....

The Media Aide to the former Vice President of Nigeria and 2023 PDP Presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar, Paul Ibe, has countered the Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, stating that Atiku, contrary…

29/01/2024

Police have confirmed the invitation of two members of the Oyo State Park Management System (PMS) in connection with alleged attempted murder and unlawful possession of fi****ms. The invitees are identified as Alhaji Akeem Akinola, a.k.a. Kuso and another Segun (surname yet unknown) The duo were said to have been reportedly kidnapped by unknown gunmen at Omi Adio in the Ido local government area at the weekend....

Police have confirmed the invitation of two members of the Oyo State Park Management System (PMS) in connection with alleged attempted murder and unlawful possession of fi****ms.The invitees are id…