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Governor of Oyo State, ‘Seyi Makinde, on Wednesday, declared that his administration will continue to work with traditional rulers in all the nooks and crannies of the state to tackle insecurity, adding that his government would equally continue to protect the lives and properties of citizens. Governor Makinde maintained that as part of measures to improve the security situation in the state, the administration has set up a Security Task Force comprising cabinet members and heads of security agencies including Operation Burst and Amotekun. He added that the government has equally introduced the voluntary policing approach in which non-state actors will work together with other security agencies to tackle insecurity in the state. Describing them as all-important stakeholders in the issue of security, the governor called on traditional rulers to join hands with the state government to improve the security of the state. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Mr. Taiwo A...

  The management of the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso has banned final-year students from engaging in sign out celebrations, popularly referred to as log out by students. The Public Relations Officer of the university, Lekan Fadeyi, confirmed this to Journalists on Tuesday. He noted that the decision was taken at a management meeting held Wednesday, March 24, 2021. He alleged that the programme promotes gross immoralities and indiscipline. Fadeyi said, “It is true that the management has banned what the students call sign out. The event has always been full of indiscipline activities. That is why the management in its wisdom said rather than have our students misbehave during that activity that is not officially recognised, that we should better put a stop to it officially. “The management had its meeting on March 24 and the decision was reached. “It is not to erode the joy that comes with graduating successfully. I think such joy should come with events such a...

  The Federal Government (FG) has declared Friday 2nd and Monday 5th April 2021 as public holidays to mark this year’s Easter Celebration. The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, made the declaration via a statement on Tuesday. Aregbesola, in a statement signed by the Director (Press & Public Relations) of the Ministry of Interior, Mohammed Manga, and issued on March 30, 2021, urged Christians to emulate the attributes of forbearance, forgiveness, kindness, humility, love, peace and patience, which were demonstrated by Jesus Christ. The minister further urged them to use the occasion to pray for the peace, unity, and progress of the country. Aregbesola assured that no stone will be left unturned as the Federal Government deals with kidnapping, armed banditry and other crimes and criminality which he says is perpetrated by enemies of the country. “Security is everybody’s business, I, therefore, encourage all Nigerians and foreigners resident in Nigeria, to display high...

  Oyo state governor Seyi Makinde has said God will redeem Nigeria from its current challenges of insecurity, ethnic and religious tension starting from Oyo State. The governor, who dwelt on the uniqueness of figure seven, said that God will use the seventh election in the Fourth Republic coming up in 2023 to get Nigeria to perfection. According to him, the fact that Oyo State currently produced the Seventh President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), as well as the Worldwide President of the Christ Apostolic Church (CAC) is a sign that God loves Oyo State and would redeem the country starting from the state. This is as the governor also challenged Nigerians to consistently pray for the country and its leaders, noting that there is the need to be clear-headed about the country’s challenges and how to solve the challenges. Makinde spoke over the weekend during the thanksgiving service in commemoration of Bishop Francis ‘Wale O...

  The Chairman, Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission (OYSIEC), Aare Isiaka Abiola Olagunju, SAN, has said that the goal of the commission is to have inclusive participation by political parties in the state during the local government council elections slated for May 15, 2021. Aare Olagunju, made this known while receiving members of the Conference of Civil Society Organizations, Oyo State Branch, who were on a courtesy call to the OYSIEC office, Agodi Quarters, Ibadan. Olagunju noted that plans have been made to curb vote-buying and other election misconducts, through the support of security agencies. He said, “Our goal is to have all-inclusive elections, we have a strong collaboration with the security agencies, and they have assured us of total support on the day of election” “Vote buying is a great offence’ and security personnel will take care of that by ensuring agents of such are made scapegoats”. While enumerating the steps taken so far towards having a credible elect...

  Ahead of the local government elections slated for May 15th in Oyo state, the Peoples Democratic Party, Oyo State Chapter has released the names of Chairmanship and Vice-Chairmanship candidates for the elections. This was contained in a statement released on Friday by the party’s Secretary, Alhaji Wasiu Adeleke. The statement reads: “Names of PDP Chairmanship and Vice Chairmanship Candidates for Oyo 2021 Local Government Elections. “Successful candidates should start preparing for documentations which will commence very soon. 1. Ibadan North West Chairman – Hon. Rahmon Olanrewaju Adepoju Vice-Chairman – Hon. Ganiy Abiodun Omotoso 2. Ibadan North Chairman – Hon. Yusuf Shuaib Oladayo Vice Chairman – Hon. Waheed Adeniyi Akanbi 3. Ibadan South West Chairman – Hon. Kehinde Adeyemi Akande Vice Chairman – Hon Tajudeen Adigun 4. Ibadan South East Chairman – Hon. Emmanuel Oluwole Alawode Vice Chairman – Hon. Teslim Ogundeji 5. Ibadan North East Chairman – Hon. Ibrahim Akintayo Vice Chairm...

Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has appointed a former chairman of the Academic Staff Union of Universities(ASUU), University of Ibadan branch, Professor Ayodeji Omole, as the Pro-Chancellor of the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso. The governor equally appointed other members of the University’s Governing Council, including Professor Lanre Olaniyan, Mrs. Titilayomi Ahmadu, Hon. Adekunle Bankole and Mr. Adeosun Olukunle Idowu. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, indicated that the appointments were in line with Governor Makinde’s promise to put the Council in place to reflect the new ownership status of the University. It will be recalled that following efforts by the Makinde-led administration, the joint ownership of the institution was resolved in favour of Oyo State. Prof. Omole, who has now been appointed as the Pro-Chancellor of LAUTECH, chaired the Oyo State Negotiation Committee on the Sole Ownership of LAUTECH, which wo...

Adebowale Abiola, an undergraduate student of the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Oyo State, has bagged a year jail term over an alleged internet scam. Ogbomoso Info understands that the 500 level student was convicted for scamming a white man of over $104,500. In her ruling, Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo of the Lagos State Special Offences Court declared a year jail term on Abiola after founding him guilty of committing the crime. Abiola was arrested after the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC received a report on the activities of Internet fraudsters in the Lekki area of Lagos. It was reported that the convict had presented himself as Burton J. Smith, a United States of America resident and former military officer to defraud one Courtney Kaye of the reported sum. Abiola was arraigned on an amended one-count bordering on possession of fraudulent documents containing false pretence. Though Abiola had pleaded guilty to the charge against him, in his plea, the...

  Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, the Secretary to the State Government, Mrs. Olubamiwo Adeosun, other government functionaries and frontline health workers, on Wednesday, received the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. Governor Makinde, who was the first to receive the jab, said that he was convinced the vaccine was safe and without side effects for human beings. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, indicated that the vaccines were administered by the Executive Secretary, Primary Healthcare Board, Dr. Muideen Olatunji, at the Executive Council Chamber of the Governor’s Office, Secretariat, Agodi, Ibadan. The process was witnessed by representatives of the World Health Organization, UNICEF, and the Nigeria Dental and Medical Association. Speaking after receiving the vaccine, Governor Makinde enjoined residents of the state to have confidence in the process and pledged that the state would continue to monitor the p...

  Towards ensuring hitch-free conduct of its forthcoming local government election in May this year, members of the Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission (OYSIEC) have sought a working collaboration with its counterpart, Osun State Independent Electoral Commission (OSIEC). To that effect, DAILY POST reports that a high powered delegation led by Chief Kunmi Agboola was at the state headquarters of OSIElC to compare notes and ideas on how to conduct free, fair, credible and acceptable local government polls in Oyo State. Speaking during the visit, Chief Agboola an OYSIEC Commissioner said the visit became imperative considering the huge experience of members of OSIEC over the years especially in conducting a highly sensitive and important exercise like local government polls. The visit which was at the instance of Barr. Isiaka Olagunju (SAN), the OYSIEC Chairman, was among other things tailored towards building on the existing cordial relationship between the two states. Chief A...

The Chairman of Oyo State Motor Parks Disciplinary Committee code-named Motor Parks Management System, Mukaila Lamidi popularly called Auxiliary, on Tuesday denied an allegation that he is after the life of former House of Representatives Majority Leader Alhaja Mulikat Adeola-Akande, on the instruction of Governor Seyi Makinde. He told politicians to desist from soiling his name over issues he knew nothing about. Adeola-Akande had last week alleged that Auxiliary is after her life on the instruction of Governor Makinde, hence she is asking the government to give her maximum security. Reacting to the allegation, Lamidi at a news conference in Ibadan said he could not even identify the former majority leader who accused him. He asked her to desist from politics of destruction. “It amazes me. I have never met her before. She is not a driver like me and I am not a politician. Why must I run after her life? I don’t know anything about it at all…,” he said We cannot identify each other even ...

  Two persons lost their lives while another one injured in an autocrash involving a motorcyle and articulated vehicle. The accident occurred at Oolo area along Oyo- Ogbomoso road on Monday. According to an eye witness,the trailer lost control and ram into the Motorcyclist who just overtook a car. The motorcylist and one of the passenger died immediately while the other passenger was seriously injured and has been taken to hospital.

  On December 25, 2020, a popular Nigerian newspaper ran an editorial with the title “Makinde, insecurity is getting messier in Oyo State.” To that newspaper, its piece was an adumbration of the January to December situation in Oyo as far as crime reporting was concerned in 2020. But that report was shocking in many respects. First, Oyo State was nowhere near the ‘theatres of war’ that the North-East, North-Central, and North-West of Nigeria had become. Again, statistics from the Nigeria Police Force, Oyo State Command had debunked that conclusion. According to the statistics prepared by the office of the Commissioner of Police, Oyo State, the crime rate in Oyo was lower in 2020 compared to 2019. In fact, the rate was reduced to as much as 45 per cent, something the police described as a signal that “the governor’s efforts to secure Oyo were working.” In the State Crime Index published by the Police, the Force stated that whereas a total of 182 armed robbery cases were recorded in ...

  Minister of Youth and Sports Development Chief Sunday Dare on Monday received the covid-19 vaccine with an assurance that it was safe and effective. According to the Agbaakin of Ogbomoso land, “I have received the vaccine in order to re-assure our athletes, officials and indeed all Nigerians that it is safe, effective, and we must all key unto it. Apart from aviation, entertainment and tourism, sports was the worst hit by covid-19. We had to shut down the sports festival few days to commencement, the Olympics was also postponed. “The players, officials and fans were affected. Now that we are back on track, all the protocols put in place like wearing of mask, hand washing, use of sanitizers and social distancing must be respected. We must take all precautions so that the virus does not spread.”

The Executive Governor of Oyo State, Engr. Seyi Makinde has vowed that he will be the first governor to hand over to his successor after his expiration of their tenure in office. This disclosure was made by the state governor while speaking during the Inauguration and Duty Commencement Service of the 8th President of Christ Apostolic Church Worldwide, held at the CAC International Headquarters, Ibadan. Makinde vowed that he would be the first governor in the state to hand over to his successor. He said, “No governor has ever handed over to his successor in this state, Baba Lam Adeshina didn’t hand over to his successor, former governor Ladoja, Ladoja didn’t hand over to former governor Adebayo Alao Akala, Akala didn’t hand over to Abiola Ajimobi, and Ajimobi also didn’t hand over to me, but am standing in front of the altar of God, I will be the first governor to hand over to my successor.” Makinde however commended the smooth process that led to the inauguration of the new CAC Preside...

  The Chairman/Chief Executive Officer, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig.-Gen Muhammad Buba Marwa (Rtd), has called on parents and other stakeholders to always demand drug-free certificate as a requisite for marriage and other important programmes. Marwa disclosed this on Friday during the inauguration of a Behavioural Action Care Foundation Centre in Ogbomoso, Oyo State.The Behavioural Centre was built by the Ogbomoso First Group, under its community initiative. The NDLEA Boss lamented the prevalence in use of illicit substances, saying the war against it must be a collective effort and commended Ogbomoso First Group for the initiative. ”There is no community in this country that has not suffered from this debilitating disease of drug use, drug abuse and addiction. “We, in the NDLEA, will continue to crackdown on all sources of illicit substances in the country. We will deny their exportation, we will seize them when we find them and will destroy them,” he said. ...

Chairman/Chief Executive of the NDLEA, Gen. Muhammed Buba Marwa (Retd), OFR, on friday commissioned  a rehabilitation centre built by the Ogbomoso First Group initiative in Ogbomoso. The 16-bed Rehabilitation Center named The Behavioral Action Care Foundation Centre was built by a group of indigenes of the ancient city, Ogbomoso First Community Initiative otherwise known as “O 1st Group” as part of their efforts to stem the dangerous tide of drug abuse in the area. It is the first community led intervention on drugs in the South West Geo-political Zone. The Ogbomoso first community initiative, 'O'1st Group is a socio-cultural organization founded 10 years ago by likeminded indigenous and friends with Ogbomoso roots, the primary objective of the Group is to advance the larger interests of Ogbomoso land in all its undertakings and at all times. The former military administrator of Lagos state also paid a courtesy and advocacy visit to the Soun of Ogbomoso, Oba Oladunni Oyewumi Aj...

  The Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission (OYSIEC ) ,  has expressed its readiness to engage members of the public with proven integrity to serve in various capacities as adhoc staff of the commission  towards successful conduct of Local Government Council Elections scheduled for 15th May,2021. The Commission Chairman , Aare Isiaka Abiola Olagunju, SAN,  disclosed this in a statement issued  on Thursday in Ibadan and made available to journalists . According to the statement, “the commission is set to recruit  interested and qualified individuals for the position of Returning Officers, Electoral Officers  and Assistant Electoral Officers. Other positions are Presiding Officers , Poll Clerks and Poll Orderlies” The statement also indicated that applications should be submitted by interested  individuals at OYSIEC office , Ibadan , the state capital or sent by email to :oysiec01.gov@gmail.com  not later than 26th March, 2021. Aare Olagun...

  276 students and 68 public amd private schools in Ogo Oluwa Surulere benefitted from Bunvic Education and Enlightement Program BEEP. BEEP is an annual Program organized by Hon Segun Dokun Odebunmi lawmaker representing Ogo Oluwa and Surulere Federal Constituency at the National Assembly to provide support for indigents and outstanding students. Apart from cash support, Hon Odebunmi also paid NECO Fees for about 40 students, donate laptops startimes decoder, Excercise books and other materials to the students and their schools. In his welcome adress, the lawmaker who is also the chairman House of Reps Committee on Information, National Orientation, Ethics and Value reiterated his commitment to the advancement of education via development students and young adults in his Constituents. Odebunmi said he is concerned about the growth of the younger generations because they are the future of his constituency. Narrating his experience, the All Progressives Congress APC Chieftain Said “A...

Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, on Wednesday, declared that he will always take decisions in the best interest of the people of Oyo State and Yorubaland in the fight against insecurity. The governor, while speaking at the Pan Yoruba Congress held at Mapo Hall, Ibadan, said that he was not bothered about his personal comfort but about the welfare, development and growth of Oyo State and Yorubaland in general. He maintained that his administration is working around the clock to make the people of the state sleep with their two eyes closed and go about their lawful businesses without any hindrance, adding that the state will incorporate the non-state actors into the new security architecture of the State. He said: “By virtue of my office, I can see some certain things that you cannot easily see and I stand on my honor to say that I will take decisions in the best interest of my people. “What do they want to do to Seyi Makinde? As I stand before you, if I am being asked to leave the sea...

  By Afolabi Gambari The Federal Ministry of Sports has for decades been reputed as the typical old barber’s chair that rotated non-stop and in which many clients revelled in being taken on a roll. Aside from the ministry being somewhat notorious for the largest turnover of ministers who were soon yanked off the office even before settling down to work, candidates for the office were also often seen as those who must be just allocated a ministry ‘to fulfill righteousness’ after other “serious ministries” had been allocated. It is for this particular reason that the sports sector has continued to be seen as a “recreation centre” rather than the pure business that it should be, with the potential to be a big employer of labour. But the appointment of Mr. Sunday Akin Dare by President Muhammadu Buhari in December 2015 to oversee the Sports Ministry apparently took cognisance of a Game-changer who had excelled as a Journalist, Academic, Political Strategist and Communications Technocra...

  By Peter Olaleye Recently some islamic devotees invaded some mission schools where muslim students were said to be denied of wearing the Hijab and subsequently, the government also announced that it has allowed any student who wish to wear it on their school uniform to go ahead. Sequel to this announcement, the Christian body in the state came out to challenge the government on the account of nepotism and margination. In a speech read by the Kwara state Baptist Conference president of the Nigerian Baptist convention some weeks ago, he claimed that when the government made a bargain to take over missionary schools, there was a clause according to the law that the church also will be a partner in progress! Meaning that there was no total handing over! To show her grievances, the Christian body proceeds to protest against the government decision, which is in line with the law, but while exercising their civil rights, some acclaimed Islamic terrorists (who some may claim they are not...

  Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has directed all the 68 local government and council development areas caretaker chairmen and members whose three-month tenure extension ends on Friday March 19th, to hand over to the Head of Local Government Administration (HOLGA), in their respective councils. Makinde made the order of dissolution through Hon. Commissioner for Local government and Chieftaincy Matters, Bar. Bayo Lawal on Tuesday, following the expiration of the three month tenure extension. The Oyo state House of Assembly extended the tenure of all the 68 LGAs chairmen and their members by three months last January, all the chairmen and members of the council are directed to vacate office latest today, Thursday 18th March 2021. In a memo dated March 18th 2021, and titled, ‘Handing over by Caretaker Committee Members , endorsed by Bayo Lawal, directed the caretaker chairmen and members to vacate office on the said date following the expiration of their tenure extension. Directed...

Oyo State Government has approved the upgrading of Emmanuel Alayande College of Education to Emmanuel Alayande University of Education, Oyo. The Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Barrister Olasunkanmi Olaleye disclosed on Wednesday while briefing journalists at the Governor’s Office, Secretariat, Ibadan. He explained that Emmanuel Alayande College of Education has operated some affiliate degree programs with other Nigerian University over the years and has shown the capacity to be transformed into Emmanuel Alayande University to provide mainly degree programs in education. Barr Olaleye maintained that the purpose of the upgrading is essentially provide improved standard of education in the state such that graduates from the institution will be able to deploy their expertise into further developing standard of education in Oyo state. The commissioner stressed that the present administration under the leadership of Governor Seyi Makinde, is committed to one of the key p...

  Soun of Ogbomosoland, Oba Oladunni Oyewumi Ajagungbade III has described the newly installed Agbaakin of Ogbomosoland and Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Chief Sunday Dare as a patriotic and illustrious son of Ogbomosoland, whose contributions to the social, economic and political development of Nigeria are enormous and worthy of commendation. Acknowledging the efforts of the Minister in community service and national development , the nonagenarian monarch expressed appreciation to Dare for gifting a bus to the newly established Federal Polytechnic, Ayede, Ogbomoso. The Minister had shortly after his installation as Agbaakin at Ogbomoso palace, presented 18 seater Toyota Hiace bus to the higher institution as personal donation. Extolling the virtues of Dare, Oba Oyewumi also stressed that the facilitation of 80-bed hospital at Pakiotan area of Ogbomoso funded by the Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) headed by...