JUST IN: One Of Oyo’s 3 New COVID-19 Cases Dies
One of the three people, whose COVID-19 results came back positive Saturday night, is dead. Governor Seyi Makinde, who made it known around 12 am Monday morning, tweeted that the death occurred on few hours after the result came back. He tweeted: “Sadly, one of the new COVID-19 cases announced yesterday, passed away this morning. This brings the number of COVID-19...
COVID-19: 1/3 Of The New Bags Of Rice Also Infested — Oyo Reveals Why It Rejected Customs’ Palliatives
The government of Oyo State said on Sunday that it rejected the 1,800 bags of rice meant as Covid-19 palliatives by the Nigerian Customs Service because they were truly bad and unfit for consumption. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Seyi Makinde, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, who equally serves as a member of the Covid-19 Task Force, indicated...
COVID-19: Why You Shouldn’t Reopen Secretariat Now — Adeolu Akande Advises Makinde
The chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, Professor Adeolu Akande, has advised the Governor of Oyo State to take more drastic measures to curtail the spread of the dreaded coronavirus in Oyo State. In a statement released in Ibadan on Sunday, Akande expressed concern that the actions taken so far in the state are not commensurate with the risk posed...
REVEALED: Oyo Records 191 Fire Disasters In 2 Months, Calls For Caution
Oyo State Government has appealed to residents of the State to be more cautious in the handling of cooking and electrical appliances to minimise incessant fire disasters. The Chief Fire Officer of the State, Mr. Moshood Adewuyi who spoke in an interview with reporters over the weekend said, a total of 191 fire incidents occurred between January and February this...
Akewugbagold, Wife In Tears — We Had The Kidnapped Twins Through IVF, After 12 Years
Popular Ibadan cleric, Alhaji Taofeek Akeugbagold and his wife have begged for the release of her twin children with tears on their face. In a video posted on the Facebook account of her husband on the wife begged with tears. OYOINSIGHT.COM had earlier reported how the cleric announced in a post on his facebook account on Sunday morning that his twin...
Seyi Makinde: Understanding The Man And His Politics | Taiwo Adisa
Whether by chance or design, a medley of cacophonous soundbites has been targeting the governor of Oyo State, Engineer Seyi Makinde in recent weeks. As multi-layered as the critics come, their antics and desire appear perpetually narrow-ended: to burst the high-flying balloon of the Ibadan-born engineer turned politician. Criticism is of natural occurrence. But those you see raising issues about...
We’ll Ensure Return Of Nigerian Girl Put Up For Sale In Lebanon — Makinde’s SSA Diaspora
The Oyo State government has expressed its readiness to see to the safe return of an indigene of the state, identified as Peace Ufuoma Busari, who was recently put up for sale on the internet in Lebanon, for the sum of $1000. A statement signed by the Senior Special Assistant to Governor Seyi Makinde on Diaspora, Mrs. Bolanle Sarumi-Aliyu, maintained...
COVID-19: Ex-Nigerian Tribune Editor Distributes Food Items In Akinyele, Lagelu LGAs
The Abiodun Raufu Foundation has commenced the distribution of food items in some parts of Ibadan, Oyo State to help indigent residents to cushion the effects of the government’s coronavirus pandemic stay-at-home directive on those affected by the hardship brought upon by the lockdown. The foundation was established for philanthropic purposes by Dr. Abiodun Raufu, former Managing Director/Editor-in-Chief of the...
Police Arrest 4 Over Kidnap Of Akewugbagold Twins
The Oyo State command of the Nigerian Police Force has announced the arrest of four people in relatiion to the kidnap of the twin children of popular Ibadan cleric, Alhaji Taofeek Akewugbagold. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, Mr Gbenga Fadeyi, who confirmed the incident disclosed that four persons have been arrested in connection with the kidnap,...
Fake News And Social Media Fraud Wahala: The Real Social Media Palava | Kunle Sotibi.
‘‘Once we looked to the mainstream media to inform us. Now we've grown leery of fraud.’' — Kathy Barnette. There is a "new bird" in town, flying high above other birds, this new bird is spreading and distributing untrue and hoax information, the new town crier has nothing true to say: all it says are lies causing troubles to the...
