By Babatunde Tiamiyu The Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission (OYSIEC), on Monday, began training for the Ad-hoc Staff to work with the Commission in the local Government Councils Election in the state, holding on April, 27. The training slated for two days was scheduled to hold across the geo- political zones of the state to…
By Anuoluwapo Fasoyin Oyo State Government says it got the backing of the state high court to demolish buildings believed to be Yoruba Nation Agitators hideouts. Commissioner for Land, Housing and Urban Development, Mr. Williams Akin-Funmilayo, said this to newsmen while inspecting the demolished buildings at Boluwaji and Ayegun communities of Oluyole Local government area….
By Babatunde Tiamiyu The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Oyo State Command, convened a pivotal Management Meeting on Wednesday, 17th April, 2024, at the State Command headquarters. The meeting brought together the Command’s top brass, including Heads of Department, Heads of Units, Area Commanders, Sectional Heads, Unit Commanders, and Divisional Officers, for a…
By Babatunde Tiamiyu Oyo State Government will not leave any stone unturned in its efforts to make the state a tourism destination hub for economic development. The chief Press Secretary, CPS, to Governor Seyi Makinde, Mr. Olanrewaju Sulaiman gave the assurance during a Media chat on the sidelines of the ongoing Oyo State International Tourism…
By Babatunde Tiamiyu The Oyo State Commissioner of Police, CP Adebola Hamsat, has allayed the fear of residents on security of lives and properties as the state’s local government Councils election is fast approaching. CP Adebola, while speaking on Wednesday, during his visit to the office of the Chairman, Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission (OYSIEC),…
The Oyo State House Assembly has condemned the attack by the acclaimed Oodua Nation Agitators over the invasion of the Agodi State Secretariat. The House made the condemnation following a motion raised by the Speaker, Mr. Adebo Ogundoyin, under a matter of urgent public importance and presented by the leader of the house, Mr. Sanjo…
The management of the University College Hospital, Ibadan, has debunked allegations that its premises were being used as armoury by the Yoruba Nation agitators. The hospital through its Public Relations Officer, Mrs Funmi Adetuyibi, in a statement in Ibadan on Tuesday, reiterated its commitment to health care delivery, adding that it would not engage in…
Security operatives in Oyo State have uncovered a hideout of some people suspected to be Yoruba nation agitators. The hideout was found in Oluyole local government area. Our correspondent learnt that the hideout was discovered at Fatusi and Shagari, Olode sector of the Oluyole local government area. A video made available showed that some items…
Anuoluwapo Fasoyin Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde has commended the timely response of security operatives to Saturday’s invasion of the state secretariat by some alleged Yoruba Nation Agitators. Governor Makinde commended the security operatives, while hosting the newly appointed General Officer Commanding, GOC 2 Division, Nigerian Army, Major General Obinna Onubogu at the secretariat, Ibadan….
By Micheal Adeyemo The Pan-Yoruba socio-cultural organisation, Afenifere, has condemned the invasion of the Oyo State Secretariat, in Ibadan, on Saturday, by alleged Yoruba nation agitators. National Publicity Secretary of Afenifere, Comrade Jare Ajayi, condemned the act while featuring on Pensioners FM Yourba Stewardship programme” Abo Ree”. Comrade Ajayi stated the culprits did not act…