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Police Warn Against Jungle Justice

The Oyo State Chapter of the Western Nigeria Security Network, codenamed Amotekun has arrested hoodlums responsible for the death of an innocent boy in Oroki, Oyo Town. The ringleader of the thugs who had boasted that no one could accost him was arrested along with his boys after a tip from residents of the community. They have been handed over to Operation Burst.

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, has declared that his administration’s determination to extract value from mineral resources abundant in the Oke Ogun area of the state, and the competitive advantage of the area in terms of agriculture to boost agribusiness and the state’s Internally Generated Revenue, IGR, remains on course. The governor made this disclosure during a visit to the palace of the Okere of Saki, Oba Khalid Olabisi, where he met with traditional rulers from Oke Ogun Zone 1, assuring them that his government will continue to do everything possible to develop the state and uplift its people.…

The Oyo State Post Primary Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM) has released final batch of successful teaching applicants, insideoyo.com reports. The list which contained 299 successful applicants was released on Monday. CLICK HERE TO SEE LIST Two weeks ago, the commission postponed the collection of appointment letters till further notice Mrs Bisi Oderinde, the Permanent Secretary at TESCOM, had said the new date for the collection will be announced soon.

Oyo State Police Command has arrested five suspects over the attacks on some residents of Ibadan. The arrest of the suspects made on Monday follows the attack on residents of Aremo and other communities on Sunday by some hoodlums. During the violence that ensued, some shops belonging to innocent citizens, cars and other valuable property were destroyed by the hoodlums. The State Police Command in its reaction on Monday confirmed the arrest of the suspects. According to DAILY POST, the Public Relations Officer of the Command, Mr. Olugbenga Fadeyi says that the suspects would be transferred to SCID for discreet…

Habeeb Gbadebo, the 22-year-old younger brother of Akolade Gbadebo, a 400-level student of the University of Ibadan allegedly killed by Amotekun Corps officers in Oyo town, Oyo State, has said that the same officers threatened to also kill him for asking about his brother’s death. Habeeb noted that contrary to claims by Amotekun, his brother was neither an armed robber nor a cult member. He said this in an interview with PUNCH, adding that his brother was a peace-loving man. He said his brother was shot in the back by the officers who claimed it was the deceased who shot…

About seven weeks after its inauguration by Governor Seyi Makinde, information emerged on Sunday as to why the state judicial panel on police brutality is yet to hold a public hearing on about 70 petitions submitted. There have been growing concerns among members of the public, especially Oyo State residents, on why the panel inaugurated on November 10 was yet to make public its plans to have petitioners appear to present their petitions and evidence. Responding to an inquiry by Nigerian Tribune on the seeming lull in the take-off of the panel, its administrative secretary, Mr Salami Hakeem said the…

The Western Nigeria Security Network, codenamed Amotekun said it “neutralised” a suspected leader of armed robbery gang and arrested three others who have been terrorising residents of Ijawaya village on Ogbomoso-Oyo Road. The State Commandant of Amotekun, Col. Olayinka Olayanju (rtd), further stated that Ijawaya village had become a danger zone as a result of incessant attacks by the robbers. Olayanju stated that, “Ijawaya Village, on the Ogbomoso/Oyo, has been a dark spot as numerous travellers had been robbed there at nights.” “At the joint patrol of Amotekun Corps, Oyo Zone, yesternight, this man was apprehended with the help of…

The newly married couple took to their personal instagram handles to confirm the good news Khafi Attached a photograph of their wedding to the status she updated She said: “On this day last year, I woke up engaged to the love of my life. The worst thing happened this year but through the tears and sorrow, the best also happened too. “And that is signing on the dotted line to spending the rest of my life with you. We couldn’t celebrate this year (next year loading!) but genuinely, I celebrate and thank God every day for you @Gedoni. Cheers to…

A group of People’s Democratic Party (PDP) members in Oyo State, Oyo PDP like-minds has warned the Chairman, Oyo Pacesetters Transport Services, Dare Adeleke not to discuss PDP issue in public again, in order not to further escalate the crisis in the party. The group said, Dare Adeleke is very naive of what had happened between the PDP leaders at the state and the zonal level, so made it very embarrassing hearing him discussing what he never knew of. Oyo State, Oyo PDP like-minds frown at a recent statement made by Dare Adeleke where he said there was no an…