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  The list of successful applicants from the recent recruitment exercise of the Amotekun corps in Oyo  State has been released. According to a statement made available to Newsmen by the commandant of the security outfit, all candidates are to check their names at their various local government headquarters and the Oyo State job portal on the internet. He disclosed that to demonstrate that security is on the priority list of Oyo State government, it has slated the commencement of the training for Amotekun Corp for November 4, 2020 to ensure safety of lives and property. He said the training is in accordance with the instruction given  to him by the state’s Governor Seyi Makinde, that the training should commence in earnest after the successful recruitments that was carried out throughout the thirty three (33) local governments of the state. “Successful candidates are to report at the Emmanuel Alayande College of Education, Oyo on Tuesday, November 3, from 9:00 a.m. for doc...

  Oyo state government, on Friday, presented #180 Million gratuity cheques to 94 retired civil servants. The brief event held at the state ministry of establishment and training had in attendance retired teachers, non-teaching staff, and judicial service commission staff, whose papers have been completed as at June 2013. While presenting cheques to the 94 retirees, the Commissioner for  Establishments and Training, Professor Daud Sangodoyin, stated that the state government has within 16 months, paid a total sum of #2.9 billion for about 1900 retirees. He, however, hinted that the Oyo state governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde has constituted a committee to find a way through which the state government can clear the backlog of gratuities owed retirees, whose papers have been completed and submitted. While speaking on behalf of the 94 retired civil servants, the assistant secretary, Nigeria Union Of Pensioners, Oyo state chapter, Comrade Banji Koleosho, lauded the state government f...

     Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mohammed Adamu, has urged policemen to protect themselves if they are assaulted. Adamu said this at the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command on Friday where he addressed the men as part of efforts to boost their morale in the wake of violence and destruction that trailed the #ENDSARS protests. He also said no amount of insults and provocation would make the police abandon their responsibilities of protecting lives and properties. The IGP said policemen were also human and have a right to life and should protect themselves if they are in any dangerous situation that is a threat to their lives. He lauded the policemen for their professionalism and efforts to protect lives and property as well as maintain law and order during the #ENDSARS protests. He said adequate compensation will be made available to the families of all policemen that lost their lives during the protests. He said the policemen showed maximum restraint duri...

  About 167 Non- Governmental Organizations, Orphanages and Children homes collaborating with the Oyo State government have benefited from a special subvention of #11.5million designed to give relief to the bodies for their dedication in reaching out to the vulnerable people in the society. Presenting the cash subvention to the beneficiaries at the Conference room of the Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Inclusion, the Oyo State Governor, Engr Seyi Makinde who was represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Mrs Olubamiwo Adeosun said the subvention was targeted at giving relief and support for the smooth running of the organizations in order to give the less privileged persons a sense of belonging as well as encourage stakeholders to further complement the efforts of the State government. “I am reliably informed that these organizations have been rendering prompt and adequate selfless services through complementary roles in evacuation of destitute, street children, beg...

  Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, has approved the appointment of a former Commissioner in the state, Alhaji Oribayo Okeyode and the immediate past chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and retired Permanent Secretary, Comrade Sikiru Bayo Titilola-Sodo as chairman of the Oyo State Library Board and Special Adviser (Labour Affairs) respectively. The governor equally appointed the National Missioner/Chief Imam of Muslim Media Practitioners of Nigeria (MMPN), Alhaji (Imam) Abdulazeez Rasheed Adewale as his Special Assistant on Islamic Affairs. A statement by the Special Assistant (Print Media) to Governor Seyi Makinde, Moses Alao, announced the appointments on Wednesday. The trio, in the respective appointment letters signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Mrs. Olubamiwo Adeosun, were charged to discharge their duties with absolute loyalty, dedication and diligence. The appointments, the letters dated 19th October 2020 stated, are with immediate effect. Ch...

  Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, has congratulated the Muslim faithful in the state on the occasion of the celebration of the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) popularly known as the Eidul-Mawlid. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Makinde, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, quoted the governor as congratulating Muslim faithful in the state and Nigeria on witnessing the 2020 Eidul-Maulid. The governor charged them to imbibe the spirit of love, patience, and perseverance, which according to him, are virtues of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), stating that this will guarantee peace and security in the state and the country as a whole. He enjoined Muslims to follow the teaching of the Holy Quran in Chapter 4 Verse 59, which says: “O you who believe! Obey God and obey the Messenger, and those from among you who are vested with authority; and if you are to dispute among yourselves about anything, refer it to God and the Messenger, if indeed...

  The ancient city of Ibadan is atavistically known with a particular touchy trait, that is the ability to evoke the spirit of public disturbances, anyone that remembers the popular Wetie Crisis in the 1960s’ Western Region would know how hard it could be to maintain order in Ibadan whenever the people have a cause to go on rampage. The rage across the country in the past few weeks in the name of EndSars took all the entire onlookers aback, nobody expected that the so called “Indomie” generation would ever grown a gut to face the men with amory without shivering. The waves of eruptions migrated across the country while leaders at various layers adopt different approaches to stair through. Oyo State had it’s own fair share of the national hullabaloo, starting from the confrontation between the youths and security agents in Ogbomoso to the uproar erupted in the ancient city of Ibadan, but amidst the whole pandemonium, Governor Seyi Makinde showed acute dexterity and prudence as a goo...

  Oba Sunday Oladapo Oyediran, the Onpetu of Ijeru Kingdom in Ogbomoso South Local Govt area of Oyo State has recently rolled-out free medical services to  over 2000 residents in Oyo State.   It is noted that the event was facilitated in partnership with Ogbomoso South Local Govt and a non-governmental organisation known as Creating Healthy Community kinship 'CHECK'. At the event, the monarch noted that there were plans to attend to 1000 clients, dewormed 500 children, 250 labouratory tests, 200 glasses, physiotherapy for 100 clients, 40 dental surgeries, procedures, 40 general surgeries, free cleft lip, palate surgeries among others.  "Our initial plan was to do it for the people of our territory alone, but we decided to make it open for everybody within the state and beyond", - said, Oba Oyediran.  One of the beneficiaries, Alhaja Simbii Kolawe from Kwara State appreciated Oba Oyediran for his kind gesture towards the masses; saying, if the society could ...

  ...as OYSROMA commences Rehabilitation of Akobo link roads with N64Million Oyo state government has approved the procurement of one hundred and six mass transit buses to enhance intra city mobility and complement its fleet of buses from the pacesetter transport service with an estimated cost of 9.3 billion naira. The approval was made by the President of the State executive council, Governor Seyi Makinde. The commissioner for youth and sports, Seun Fakorede who disclosed this during a press briefing, explained that the rapid transit system would be involved in interstate services. He hinted further that the transit buses would assist in transporting agricultural produces, which in turn will have positive impact on the state’s economy. Also, the commissioner for budget and economic planning, Barrister Niyi Farinto hinted that executive council had granted approval for the rehabilitation and construction of two link roads around Akobo, with one beside NNPC mega station and the othe...

  A team of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps’ Agro Ranger in the Oyo State Command, has dislodged some herders from the Aroro Kole community along Igbo Oloyin in Akinyele Local Government Area of the state. Iskilu Akinsanya, state Commandant of NSCDC, noted that open grazing had since been prohibited in Oyo State with the enactment of the Anti-Grazing Laws by the state government in 2019. Narrating the incident in Ibadan on Tuesday, Akinsanya said a herder identified as Babangida Musa, 21, was arrested on Sunday after thorough search of the area. The Commandant said the herders were seen grazing about 400cows within the community. He said investigation showed that the leader of the group of herders, called Yinusa, 28, and Saidu, 27, came from Ogbomoso. Yinusa reportedly said that they were on their way to Ogbomoso. Items that were recovered from the herders included cutlass, knife, rope and a bag. The Chairman, Aroro Kole Community, Igbo-Oloyin, Mr Kole Tijani, urged Go...

The Federal Government has declared Thursday October 29, 2020 as public holiday to mark this year’s Eidul-Mawlid Celebration. The holiday is in commemoration of the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him). The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, who made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government, congratulated Muslim faithful at home and abroad for witnessing this year’s occasion. He enjoined them to imbibe the spirit of love, patience and perseverance, which are the virtues of the Holy Prophet.   A statement by the Director of Press in the Ministry, Mohammed Manga, quoted Aregbesola as saying that doing so would guarantee peace and security in the country. The Minister admonished Muslims to follow the teaching of the Holy Quran in Chapter 4 Verse 59 which says: “O you who believe! Obey God and obey the Messenger, and those from among you who are vested with authority; and if you are to dispute among yourselves about anything, refer it to God and ...

  As a result of the unrest in the land, the Oyo state governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, has signed a document for the immediate recruitment of 1500 personnel to kick start the Amotekun Security Outfit in Oyo state. Governor Makinde disclosed this on Tuesday, during a meeting with the representatives of #EndSARS movement, Artisans, Okada riders, Micra operatives, and Youths, held at the house of chiefs, Secretariat, Agodi, Ibadan. According to the governor, the newly Amotekun Security Outfit Personnel will start their training on November 1st, 2020, and pass out on the 15th of November, 2020. While engaging the EndSARS movement, Artisans, Okada riders, Micra operatives, and Youths, governor Makinde affirmed his readiness to inaugurate the state Judicial Panel of Enquiry on Police brutalities next Monday and make the representatives of the various pressure groups as members. The governor, however, gave general Amnesty to Micra operatives and Okada riders who have been fined by the Oy...

  Oyo state Governor Engineer Oluseyi Makinde has approved the employment of 5000 youths across all government agency scheme in the state. He has also directed that a 500 Million Naira MSME fund be set up. According to him “This fund will be disbursed to youths who have bright entrepreneurial ideas that will provide further employment and improve the economic landscape in Oyo State” Makinde who disclosed this at the Post-Protest Meeting with Traditional Rulers and Other Stakeholders held at the House of Chiefs Agodi Ibadan also said a sum of N500 million naira have been aside aside to compensate victims of injustice while police panel of enquiry will be set up next week Read the details in his speech below; This is the first time we will be meeting like this after the events of the past two weeks. We are not here to apportion blame or do a post-protest analysis. We are here to chart a way forward by rubbing minds together. Also, through this meeting, we will be able to present to y...

    Following the directive of President Muhammadu Buhari that all ministers and aides should go back to their constituents and appeal to youths in their state and region to eschew violence, the Minister of Youths and Sports Development, Mr. Sunday Dare has arrived in Ibadan, the Oyo state capital to hold a meeting with representatives of youth wings in the state. Sunday Dare, while briefing the state house correspondents, shortly after he met with governor Seyi Makinde on the directive of the presidency, said he will meet with the aggrieved youths this Monday. He added that at the end of the consultative meeting with the youths, he will make use of the 25 empowerment programs designed by the federal government to engaged the youths with the help of the Oyo state government. The Minister of youth who disclosed that he had paid on the spot assessment visit to Lagos state and areas where casualties were recorded during the #EndSARS protest, maintained that federal government wil...

    ‌ Mr Toyin Ajamu, Private Secretary to the Soun of Ogbomoso, Oba Oladunni Oyewumi, speaks to OLUFEMI OLANIYI of PUNCH newspapers on the attack on his palace and the monarch’s history of intervention in cases of harassment levelled against the Special Anti-Robbery Squad by his subjects Some alleged #EndSARS protesters attacked the palace on October 11. What time of the day did that happen? The attack happened between 4pm and 5pm. Why did they attack the palace when the Kabiyesi is not a policeman or a politician? The Minister of Sports and Youth Development, Sunday Dare, came to visit the family of the young man killed during the protest of October 10. He went to commiserate with the deceased’s family and after that, he came to the palace on a courtesy visit. He came to brief Kabiyesi and to assure him that those who fired live bullets at protesters would be brought to justice. He also said he would assist the family of the slain youth and help to settle the bills of those ...

  South West Governors and  three of  the Federal Ministers from the region on Sunday  paid a condolence visit to Lagos Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on the looting and arsons of public properties and institutions last week by suspected hoodlums. According to the Nation Newspapers, the Southwest Governors led by its chairman, Governor Rotimi Akeredolu as well as the Ministers commiserated with those that lost their lives and properties in the coordinated attacks. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu took the South West Governors and Ministers round on an inspection of some vandalised areas, including Igbosere High Court, City Hall, DNA and Forensic Centre. They then left off from Lagos House, Marina, Lagos. The Governors on the entourage include: Kayode Fayemi(Ekiti) and Seyi Makinde(Oyo) accompanied by Minister of works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, Minister for State of Health, Olorunnimbe Mamowora and Minister for Interior, Rauf Aregbesola.

  By Sunday Ogunkuade It was an excitement and glamour day as worshipers of First Baptist Church, Okelerin, Ogbomoso gathered on Sunday September 27, 2020 to appreciate God for landmark achievements of the ancient church. The church, stationed in heart beat of commercial city of Ogbomoso was suited at Oba Jimoh Oladunni Oyewumi Street, Okelerin, Ogbomoso. One cannot believe that the small church then has grown to what could be described as architect of many churches. Anniversaries are worth celebrated and when it reaches a milestone of 135 years, it calls for rejoicing. Though, the celebration was in low key due to the observance of the social distancing demanded by the battle to free Nigeria of the ravaging/deadly COVID-19 pandemic. To mark the anniversary, all the church members wore white clothes of different designs and video documentary on church history was presented to the general public on that day. To its credit, Okelerin First Baptist Church has through its social respons...

   Few days after The Soun of Ogbomoso , Oba Jimoh Oladuni Oyewunmi, Ajagungbade 111 denied the rejection of the N90m  balance promised by governor Seyi Makinde for the renovation of the palace, another letter has surface  from the palace urging the governor to stay action on the balance and use it to empower Youths in Ogbomoso OGBOMOSOINFO recalls that the Soun had earlier anounced the rejection in a letter only for the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Taiwo Adisa to deny such occurrence. The letter which was  addressed to governor Makinde was recieved and stamped at the office of the  Chief Security officer of the state was writer with Soun’s letter Header paper and duely signed by the monarch. The letter reads: RE: PLEDGE OF ONE HUNDRED MILLION NAIRA (N100,000,000.00) FOR THE RENOVATION OF THE VANDALIZED PALACE I would like to thank you once again for your kind gesture on your sympathy visit to the Palace. We appreciate your contribution of a down payme...

Oyo State government, on Friday, has debunked allegations that it had stored away COVID-19 palliatives meant for the people of the state in a private warehouse in Ibadan for selfish reasons. The government cleared the air during a press briefing held at the state secretariat, following an invasion of a private warehouse by supposed protesters of #ENDSARS and carted away some palliatives. The commissioner for local government and chieftaincy matters, who doubles as chairman of COVID-19 palliatives distribution in the state, Chief Bayo Lawal, explained that the private warehouse in Lagelu local government is owned by a vendor working with CACOVID and not of the Oyo state government. He said: “We want the public to know that though CACOVID gave us indomie, spaghetti but there is nothing like rice. We are still expecting up till today. The one they alleged belongs to a private company that happens to be CACOVID vendor for other states. Some even came from Edo State. So, I am not surprised ...

    The Oluyole residence of Oyo State Senator representing Oyo South, Senator Teslim Folarin, has been raided by hoodlums this afternoon. The hoodlums raided the APC Senator’s house and broke in, upon which they carted away several brand new motorcycles and blending machines. Since the Lekki Toll gate incident against peaceful EndSARS protesters, thugs and hoodlums have taken turns to attack and loot properties belonging to government and prominent individuals across the country.

  Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, on Friday, said that his administration would address the growing youth unemployment in the state by engaging a teeming number of them through a direct labour system for public works and infrastructure. This step, he noted, will reduce the number of unemployed youths and keep them occupied and able to make ends meet. The governor stated this while inspecting an ongoing road project at Jankata-Bembow-Apata Road, via Akala Express, Ibadan, saying the government needs to engage the youths, as, according to him, an idle hand is a devil’s workshop. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, indicated that the governor made the position against the backdrop of youth restiveness in the last few days, stating that his government has heard the youths and that it will design a sustainable way to engage them so as to make them self-reliant. He said: “Well, I will still say to the people of Oyo State that we have list...

  The Soun of Ogbomoso has pledged monetary assistance to the family of Jimoh Isiaka and two other individuals who were killed by security personnel during the EndSARS protests in Ogbomoso with N500,000 each. The First class monarch also supported those injured during the protests with N250,000 each. The donation by the monarch was presented to each of those affected individuals by a delegate who paid them courtesy visit. The delegate include: Baale Pakiotan of Ogbomosoland, Chief Oyetunji Ojo; Baale Abede of Ogbomosoland, Chief Mukaila Adisa Oyedeji; Baale Abaa of Ogbomosoland, Chief John Ayanpoju and Mogaji Gbagun of Soun Ruling House, Prince Oyelami Oyeyiola. Speaking while commiserating with the family of Jimoh Isiaqa, the representative of the monarch said: “In the name of Almighty God, we were not happy about what happened .That was why we had to go and start begging these young people. “These youngsters are the future of this town but what happened was beyond our control. We...

  Former House of Representatives aspirant and member of Oyo State Local Government Service Commission (OSLSC), Hon. John Adisa Oke has doled out eighth six scholarship to commemorate the 7th year remembrance of his late father, Chief Isiah Kolawole Oke. The late business man was the first to establish the First Secondary Private Boarding School in Ogbomoso. While alive, he was into Transportation, Shipping, Oil and Gas, Finance and Education. His most interest was education because education is believed to be an investment in Human Resources. In retrospect, he was also the first person to establish First Private Tertiary Institution in Ogbomoso ( Best Legacy College of Education). The Institution has convoked more than 2000 graduates since inception. Primary, Secondary was founded 1995 while College of Education was founded in 2007. Speaking with Mouthpiece NGR, Adisa-Oke said the decision to hold a low key remembrance for his late father was because of the ongoing #EndSars protes...

  The Director-General, Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria, Professor Adeshola  Olatunde Adepoju has emerged the new chair/President of the International Coordinating Council of Man and Biosphere Research. Professor Adeshola was elected on Wednesday at the UNESCO headquarters in Paris. The voting session took place in the presence of Permanent Delegations from 34 member countries making up the composition of MAB-ICC.

The 2 Division Nigerian Army, Adekunle Fajuyi Cantonment, Odogbo barracks, Ibadan, has informed communities residents within the barracks not to panic on hearing the sound of gunshots. According to the Army, the Range Classification Exercise of the Nigerian Army will begin on Thursday This was disclosed in a statement issued by the Deputy Director, Army Public Relations Officer, 2 division headquarters, Colonel Hassan Mohammed, on Wednesday. According to the statement, the Range Classification Exercise aims to test and refresh the weapon handling proficiency of young soldiers of the division. The statement, however, directed those farming and hunting within the 2 division headquarters’ vicinity to avoid the range area throughout the exercise period which will last for two days.

  The Soun of Ogbomosoland, Oba Jimoh Oyewumi Ajagungbade III, has denied the content of a letter purportedly authorised by him, which rejected the financial contribution of the Governor of Oyo State, Engineer Seyi Makinde in the planned renovation of the monarch’s palace vandalised by hoodlums during the #EndSARS protest on October 10. The Soun, who spoke with the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Seyi Makinde, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, said that he did not authorise the said letter in circulation. “If your boss sees any such letter, he should ignore it, because I didn’t ask anyone to write such a letter,” Adisa quoted the Soun as saying. The governor’s media aide further said: “I’ve spoken to His Royal Majesty, the Soun of Ogbomoso, ObaOyewumi Ajagungbade III, who totally denounced the said letter and its contents. “The Soun said that he never authorised anyone to issue a letter on his behalf and that if any such letter surfaces, some persons must have forged his signature. “The Soun said...

  Soun of Ogbomosoland, Oba Oladunni Oyewumi Ajagungbade III, has rejected a pledge by Governor of Oyo State, Engr Seyi Makinde for the sum of One Hundred Million (N100M) naira for the cost of renovation and repairs of the ancient and expansive Ogbomoso Palace, which was attacked and damaged by hoodlums, thugs and miscreants, who disguised as #EndSARS protesters recently. Following the violent attack, the Governor, during his sympathy visit to Oba Oyewumi, pledged the sum of One Hundred Million (N100,000,000.00) for the repairs and renovation of the historical monument, with an immediate disbursement of Ten Million (N10M) during the said visit. In a letter dated October 19, 2020, addressed and delivered to the Governor, the Monarch stressed that the cost of the repairs and renovation of the wrecked Palace will be borne by a coordinated community effort of Ogbomoso sons and daughters in addition to the sum of N10m released so far by the Governor. The letter reads, “I bring you warm ...