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Month: July 2019

No govt can tackle issue of insecurity alone-Gen Abubakar as he pays visit to Makinde

…Makinde assures of provision of security for Oyo residents The former Nigeria’s Head of State, General Abdulsalam Abubakar on Thursday said that citizens of the country have roles to play in tackling insecurity by providing helpful information about strange faces in their areas to relevant security agents, adding that government could not do it alone….

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Oyo Assembly calls for evacuation of beggars at Mokola flyover bridge

The Oyo State House of Assembly has moved to evacuate the beggars and destitute from the vicinity of the Mokola Flyover and also to extend the length of the Mokola Bridge from it’s current length of divider. The House made this move through a duo motion raised by Honourable representing Ogbomosho North state Constituency, Hon….

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Court remands 49-year old man for allegedly raping his teenage daughter  

A 49-year -old unemployed man, Mr Kayode Oni, on Thursday was brought before an Ibadan Chief Magistrates’ Court sitting in Iwo- Road for allegedly raping his 14-year-old daughter. The accused was arraigned on a one-court charge of having carnal knowledge (rape) of his daughter with Charge‎ No. Mi/264c/2019 However, no plea was‎ taken during the…

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Tussle over land: Ladoja Drags Ajimobi To Court

•As Ladoja vows to get the land back Barely six weeks after the erstwhile Governor of Oyo State, Senator Abiola Ajimobi left office as the number one citizen of Oyo State, it can be exclusively reported that problem is brewing from all sides as his predecessor, Senator Rashidi Ladoja is threatening fire and brimstone over…

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Again! Shi’ite clashes with police in Abuja on Thursday

Members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria have again clashed with the Police at the Federal Secretariat, Abuja, on Thursday. Punch reported that the Police fired gunshots and tear gas canisters to disperse the protesters, while five Shi’ite members were apprehended by the security operatives. Punch Correspondent reports that the confrontation sparked panic as workers,…

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Ibadan Poly burnt N15million worth of phones seized from students who engaged in exam malpractice

Phones worth over 15million naira that were siezed from students during examination periods were on Wednesday burnt by the management of The Polytechnic, Ibadan. This was in a bid to provide a lasting solution to the act of indiscipline and examination malpractices, the school authority said. A Senior Lecturer and the immediate past Deputy Rector…

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I hold you accountable, Makinde tells Perm secs

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde on Wednesday said he would hold all the permanent secretaries in the state accountable for expenditures of their ministries. He said this after forwarding the Oyo State Anti-Corruption Bill 2019 to the House of Assembly, noting that his decision to set up an anti-graft body was in fulfilment of his…

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AFCON: President Buhari hails Super Eagles for Semi-final qualifier says two more victories, we’re there

President Muhammadu Buhari congratulates the Super Eagles for another spectacular outing that has confirmed Nigeria’s progress to the Next Level in the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Egypt 2019. Speaking through his media aide, Femi Adesina, President Buhari said with a well-deserved victory over the Bafana Bafana of South Africa that he believes, like millions…

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Osun Supreme judgment: A conspiracy between APC and INEC , says Adeleke’s running mate

The Deputy Governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in Osun State, Prince Albert Abiodun Adeogun has called the people of Osun State to be calm following the Supreme Court judgment on 2018 Osun State governorship election. According to Adeogun, the PDP members in the state should stay calm despite the theft of their mandate…

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Why I am setting up anti-corruption agency in Oyo, says Makinde

…Says corruption knows no political party Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde on Wednesday forwarded the Oyo State Anti-Corruption bill, 2019 to the State House of Assembly for legislative action, declaring that his decision to set up an anti-graft body is in fulfillment of his campaign promise. Governor Makinde, who formally presented a copy of…

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