‘If They Won’t Compensate Me, They Shouldn’t Threaten My Life’ — Olopoeyan Tells Visiting Oyo PDP Leaders
A Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, leader in Oyo State, Alhaji Bisi Olopoeyan has cried out over alleged threat to his life. Olopoeyan, who disclosed this when the party’s reconciliatory committee led by Dr. Saka Balogun, visited his Idi-Ape residence yesterday, told those who are threatening him to leave him alone if they cannot compensate him for what he has done for...
PHOTOS: Sunday Dare Visits Burnt TVC, The Nation Headquarters
Minister of youth and sports development, Mr. Sunday Dare, has visited the headquarters of the Television Continental, TVC, and The Nation newspaper. OYOINSIGHT.COM understands that the two media houses were vandalised and razed by yet-to-be identified hoodlums last week. Dare, a former journalist of national and international repute during his 3-day visitation over the #EndSARS protest, was obviously shocked and saddened...
Mawlid Nabbiy: Pray For Nigeria — NCC Boss, Adeolu Akande, Urges Muslims
As Muslims all over the world celebrate the birthday of Prophet Muhammad, Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, Prof. Adeolu Akande, has congratulated them and urged them to use the occasion to pray for Nigeria. Akande, in a statement to mark this year’s Maulud Nabiyy, said that more than before, Nigeria needs prayers in order to be able to...
Markets To Be Shut Today In Honour Of Late Iyaloja-General Of Oyo State
The Coalition for Traders in Oyo State has appealed to Iyalojas and Babalojas throughout the state to comply with the order on closure of all markets throughout the state today, Thursday 29th October, 2020 in honour of the late Iyaloja-General of Oyo State, Alhaja Wuraola Asake Kola-Daisi. Speaking with journalists on Wednesday at the hospital, where he was rushed to...
Open Letter To Governor Seyi Makinde On Killing Of Policemen In Ibadan | Adejare Ibrahim
Your Excellency, Engineer Seyi Makinde, we wish to bring to your notice the sad incident of 22nd October, 2020, where two policemen were hacked down by some protesters in Iwo Road, Ibadan, Oyo State. On the said date, under the guise of #EndSARS protest, some criminals killed two policemen, burnt them, cut them into pieces and ate their roasted flesh...
Open Letter To Gov. Seyi Makinde On The Proposed Procurement Of Buses | Lekan Badmus
Your Excellency Sir, Without any iota of contradiction, your victory at the last gubernatorial election was not really due to the amalgamation but one that was divined by the supreme God. The political alliance was just a coincidence. God put your love in the hearts of the masses who voted and ensured their votes count. It is my fervent prayer...
#EndSARS: Sunday Dare Meets Youth Groups In Ibadan
Youth and Sports Development Minister Mr Sunday Dare has told stakeholders in Oyo state to preach peace instead of embarking on unprofitable bickering. Dare, spoke in Ibadan, on Monday when he met the stakeholders in youth movements in the pacesetter state. He told the non-partisan gathering that they need to coperate to access the opportunities created by the ministry of youth...
Ex U-17 World Cup Winner, Two Others Rejoin 3SC
Former Nigeria U-17 World Cup winning goalkeper Laide Okanlawon (MON), the duo of goalkeeper Charles Tembe and midfielder Tope Orelope, have rejoined Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) of Ibadan. The trio tops the list of eight players recruited by the Ibadan soccer lords to bolster their squad ahead of the 2020/21 season of the Nigeria National League (NNL). The three players...
How Joint Traders’ President Escaped Death, Others Sustained Injuries in Ibadan
The leadership tussle rocking traders association’s/unions in Oyo State took a new dimension when some hoodlums stormed the secretariat of Ibadan Joint Traders Association (IJTA) at Mapo, in Ibadan on Wednesday and unleashed terror on the President, Secretary and some members of the IJTA. According to an eyewitness accounts, “some hoodlums forcefully entered the secretariat demanding that the president should...
Makinde To ‘Improve’ Felele, Challenge Roundabouts With N2.5b, Akobo Links Roads With N69m
Governor Seyi Makinde has approved the contract for the execution of the junction improvement works at Challenge Roundabout and Felele/Idi-Odo Junction to Messrs Planet Project Limited at the cost of N2,538,856,913.36. The state's Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Dr. Wasiu Olatubosun, who made this known, said that the project would ensure the installation of an intelligent transportation system, which,...
