An Oyo State High Court sitting in Ibadan, on Wednesday, ordered the release of six persons who allegedly kidnapped the twins of popular Islamic preacher, Sheikh Taofeek Akewugbagold. The suspects regain their freedom after spending 11 months in a Correctional facility. The Suspects are Muhammed Basir; Oyeleye Opeyemi; Olumide Ajala; Taiwo Ridwan; Rafiu Mutiu and Fatai Akanji. The suspects, among whom are two employees of Akewugbagold, allegedly kidnapped the twins, aged two years and four months, at gunpoint at their residence in Ojoo area of Ibadan, on April 17, 2020. Akewugbagold, a principal star witness in the case, had informed…
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The shooting Stars Sports Club have recorded yet another victory against Nilayo FC of Abeokuta. The Oluyole warriors host Nilayo FC at the Dipo Dina Stadium Ijebu-Ode This is a continuation of it’s unbeaten run to the 8th straight win. https://twitter.com/ShootingSc/status/1374764775167647746?s=19
The Oyo State Task Force on Security, also known as the ‘War Room,’ has announced plans to launch what it called integrated security concept, which will bring together state and non-state actors in a bid to effectively tackle insecurity in the state. The Special Adviser on Security Matters to Governor ‘Seyi Makinde, CP Fatai Owoseni (rtd), disclosed this while addressing journalists at the Press Centre of the Governor’s Office, Agodi, Ibadan. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, quoted Owoseni as saying that the decision was taken at the state’s Security Task Force meeting…
Big Brother Naija will return for its sixth edition in 2021. The popular reality TV show will top previous seasons as organisers – Multichoice Nigeria – announced a grand prize of N90 million. MultiChoice Nigeria, on Wednesday, March 24, announced that it is offering customers on its DStv and GOtv platforms the opportunity to be among the first to be auditioned for the sixth season of the Big Brother Naija reality show. BBNaija hopefuls who are 21 years or older and of Nigerian nationality with a valid Nigerian passport, will get an early audition when they pay on either DStv…
Chairman of Caretaker Extra-Ordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Governor Mai Mala Buni, on Tuesday said the party plans to rule Nigeria for another 32 years. He spoke while inaugurating Governor Badru Abubakar 65-man Strategy and Contact Committee of the party in Abuja. Buni said the party was set to go beyond 8th term of office. According to him: “Our vision is to provide a wheel that will drive the party to go beyond 6th, 7th and even 8th term of office to effectively implement the party manifesto, improve the lives of Nigerians and,…
One of the umbrella bodies of herdsmen in Nigeria, the Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, says South-West governors, with their anti-herdsmen stance, are creating problem for the All Progressives Congress Chieftain, Bola Tinubu, and his rumoured presidential ambition in 2023. Spokesman for the group, Saleh Alhassan, spoke on Wednesday while featuring on PUNCH Online interview programme, The Roundtable. Of late, nomadic herders in parts of the country, especially in the South-West geopolitical zone, have been accused of trespassing on farmlands of host farmers with their cattle. Farm produce worth millions of naira have been destroyed in the last few months. Some…
The Oyo State Ministry of Health has revealed that the state sits on the thirteenth position among committee of states with tuberculosis patient. The Commissioner for Health, Dr Bashir Bello, flagging off a community outreach and motorized campaign on Tuberculosis for the year 2021 World TB day commemoration on Wednesday, said among the 51,731 individuals presumptively screened for TB in 2020, 327 also had TB and HIV co-infection. Strategic stakeholders, including the World Health Organisation(WHO), Damien Foundation Belgium and Breakthrough Action-Nigeria (BA-N), partnered with the Ministry of Health for the exercise. It also featured a motorized campaign from the Ministry…
The just established Agidigbo FM by Oriyomi Hamzat has just signed a sensational radio presenter, Adedotun Amosun a.k.a Soul. The On-Air Personality who untill his recent announcement was working with Yinka Ayefele’s Fresh FM Ibadan. The presenter who is known for his relationship program Confession time made the announcement via his personal facebook handle. Meanwhile, as replacement,Fresh FM has signed another presenter fromRaypower FM, David Egwim Dandy, who would be running a similar show on Fresh FM This newspaper gathered that Soul’s appointment came with an official car while the financial benefit eas not made available to public. Not long…
The Oyo State Government is inviting indigene of the state in any Nigerian university to apply for the 2021 Nigeria-Sao Tome/ Oyo State Government Scholarship. The Nigeria-Sao Tome and Principe Joint Development Authority in collaboration with the Oyo State Government is offering SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES TO 100 LEVEL STUDENTS of Oyo State origin in Nigerian Universities. The scholarship opportunities is to 100 level students of Oyo State origin in Nigerian Universities. Scholarship Summary Host: Oyo State Government Category: Undergraduate Scholarships Reward: Scholarship Deadline: March 24, 2021 Scholarship Alerts: To receive Scholarship Alerts on WhatsApp, Click HERE Scholarship Requirements In order to be eligible to apply…
Iskilu Wakili, a dreaded gang leader of a fulani kidnap kingpin who was arrested by men of Oodua Peoples Congress (OPC) around Igangan town in Ibarapa still has his son and lieutenants terrorise the community. Residents of Igangan in Ibarapa land have raised alarm over the continued attack by Abu, Wakilu’s son and some other have been launching series of attack on the people in the area. The residents, therefore, called for the arrest of Abu Wakili by relevant authorities. The Convener of Igangan Development Advocate (IDA), Oladiran Oladokun, who spoke with The Guardian, said Abu and a group of…
