The Police Command in Oyo State has rescued two suspects, who allegedly attempted to kidnap a 9-year-old girl. The command made this known in a statement by its spokesman, Adewale Osifeso, on Monday in Ibadan. Osifeso said that the command’s operatives who were on patrol on Sunday, around Alakia Adelubi …
Read More »Oyo: Oyo govt, Afenifere, YCE kick, as Fulani herders get quit notice
The Oyo State government, Yoruba Council of Elders, YCE, and Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, yesterday rallied against renown freedom fighter, Chief Sunday Adeyemo, a.k.a. Igboho, over a seven-day ultimatum he gave Fulani herders in Ibarapa North Local Government Area of Oyo State to leave the area because of unending killings …
Read More »Oyo: Angry youths attack security operatives
Some aggrieved youths in Agugu community, Ibadan the Oyo State capital, Monday, attacked a team of the joint security task force. A police officer, whose identity could not yet be confirmed as of the time of filing this report, was said to have been severely injured in the attack. It …
Read More »Oyo Assembly Suspends 13 Council Chairmen over Non-submission of Report
The Oyo State House of Assembly, yesterday announced the indefinite suspension of five local government Caretaker Chairmen and eight LCDA Chairmen in the state with immediate effect. This just as the House directed the affected Caretaker Chairmen to hand over to the Secretary to the Local Government in their council …
Read More »Oyetola condoles Tambuwal, Makinde over death of commissioners
Governor Adegboyega Oyetola of the State of Osun has commiserated with his counterparts in Sokoto and Oyo states, Rt. Hon. Aminu Tambuwal and Mr. Seyi Makinde respectively, over the death of their commissioners. They are: Hon. Surajo Marafa-Gatawa, Sokoto State Commissioner for Lands and Housing, and the Oyo State Commissioner …
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