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Oyo south senatorial chairman of the People’s Democratic Party, Pa, Olawuwo, an Indigene of igangan, Ibarapa north L.G has been remanded in police custody in connection to the murder of Dr. Aborode. Our correspondent gathered on Thursday that the 80 year old was arrested and taken to the State Criminal Investigation Department Iyaganku in Ibadan. The Police Public Relations Officer in Oyo State, Mr. Olugbenga Fadeyi, told our correspondent on Friday that the suspect had been arraigned and the court remanded him in police custody. He said this in terse reply to an inquiry sent to him by our correspondent.…
The men of the oyo state police command have arrested two soldiers and some hoodlum who attacked Chief Sunday Igboho at his Soka residence . TODAYSPLASH gathered that the hoodlum accompanied by two men of the Nigerian Army attacked Sunday Igboho’s boys while on an errand for their boss. The boys during the attack by the suspected hoodlums and the soldiers, had to seek for the support of their colleagues who said to have mobilised en-mass against the attackers. Igboho’s boys said to have retaliated against the attackers and ensured they were handed over to the Police Command at Soka…
No fewer than two persons hace been declared dead as rival cult gang clas in Agbaje area of Ibadan. Agbaje, a host community of The Polytechnic, Ibadan, in Ibadan North local govt. has been under a heated atmosphere as two residents have been recorded dead due to the clash We learnt that a businessman in the area, popularly called, Taoreed Baba Bazit was killed on Wednesday evening in his shop. An eyewitness said a young man had earlier been killed by cultists who arrived at the area on bike around 6pm on Wednesday. The source said, “This is getting out…
A former commissioner of finance in oyo state, Hon. Adedeji Adelabu Zaach has been appointed into the National Sugar Development CouncilZaach who served under the immediate past governor of oyo state, Late Gov. Ajimobi has been approved to be appointed as secretary of the NSDC. According to the statement made available to newsmen, The director, Information, Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, OSGF, Willie Bassey, said the Appointment is with effect from 10th According to him, the appointment is for an initial term of four years in accordance with the provisions of Section 5 (1) of…
The Oyo State Government is patnering an entertainment company to lauch a Youth Empowerment TV Show, where youths of oyo state would showcase their glGod given talent. The patnership which was facilitated by the Special Assistant to the Governor on diaspora matters, Hon. Bolanle Sarumi Aliyu will see Skylark Events Limited host the ent in oyo state to see the best of oyo youth in action. According to the Organizers, Oyo State youths will be up to win a star prize of a brand new car, a plot of land and much more in the talent hunt reality television show…
A youth organisation of Arewa origin, Arewa Youths Assembly has issued a 72 hours ultimatum to Chief Sunday Igboho to evacuate his people from the nother states or be forced to take necessary actions by personally taking the responsibility of getting them back home. The group explained, “We are hereby giving him the ultimatum of 72 hours to move his people out or we will be forced to take necessary actions by personally taking the responsibility of getting his people back home.” Mohammed Salihu Danlami, Speaker, Arewa Youth Assembly, in a statement, noted that the entity of Nigeria is nonnegotiable…
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…
Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company Plc (IBEDC) has introduced another initiative to its electronic billing platform, which enables customers demand for their bills promptly and conveniently via SMS. The e-billing scheme called Bills on Demand (BOD) is in continuation of IBEDC ’s desire to leverage innovation and technology to improve customer experience. It is designed to deliver bills on request directly to the customer, thereby eradicating challenges such as misplaced bills or delayed delivery and other issues which are associated with distribution of physical bills. Announcing the service, the Chief Operating Officer (COO), Engr. John Ayodele explained that BOD would aptly…
A chieftain of the ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDP) suspected to be involved in the gruesome killing of Dr. Fatai Aborode has been arrested by the Oyo State Police Command on Thursday. The suspect, pa Olawuwo is said to be detained at Dugbe Police Division. Meanwhile, local party chairmen from Ibarapa Central and Ibarapa North LGAs, Alhaji Yisau Tapa, former caretaker chairman Iliasu Ololade as well as Mr Obey from Igboora were spotted at the police station. More details to be communicated shortly.
The Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde has appointed Mr. Nwosu Innocent Tallest as a special on the Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission (OYSIEC) Matters. This is coming as the scheduled date for the conduct of local government elections in the state draws nearer. The appointment was contained in a letter signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Mrs. Olubamiwo Adeosun. A statement by the Special Assistant (Print Media) to Governor Makinde, Moses Alao, indicated that the governor congratulated Nwosu, charging him to see the appointment as a call to service. “While heartily congratulating you on your appointment, which…