Soldiers Arrest 8 After Clash With Agbekoya Members In Ibadan
There was panic at the Oyo State Secretariat in Ibadan on Thursday as soldiers attached to Operation Burst, a Joint Security Task Force, and some members of the Agbekoya clashed at the entrance of the secretariat. The PUNCH gathered that the incident happened around 11:30 am when a leader of the Agbekoya, popularly known as Akekaka, was going inside the...
Oyo Deputy Governor To Deliver Lecture At Okeho Newspaper’s 18th Anniversary
Oyo State Deputy Governor, Engr. Rauf Olaniyan will deliver the 18th year anniversary lecture of OkehoNews Ñewspaper on the 27th of November 2020 at City International Hotel, Okeho. This was contained in press satetment made available by the Chairman Planning Committee of the anniversary and the Managing Editor of the newspaper, Salau Basir Alamala. According to the release, Okeho News is...
We Are Not Aliens — Traditional Worshippers Tell Makinde, Protest Exclusion From Peace Meeting
Members of the Traditional Worshippers Association of Nigeria, Oyo State Chapter have protested the exclusion of the group from a peace meeting called by Oyo State government to discuss issues relating to maintenance of peace in the State. Key stakeholders like traditional rulers, religious leaders, security agents, artisans, market women and men, students' body among others were invited to the...
Mawlid Nabbiy: Embrace Peace Always — Yunus Akintunde Congratulates Muslims
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress in Oyo State, Hon. Yunus Akintunde has felicitated with Muslims across the globe on the occasion of this year's Mawlid Nabbiy celebration. Hon. Yunus, in a statement made available to OYOINSIGHT.COM on Thursday evening, charged Muslims to use the occasion to echo the need for peace and tranquility in our communities. He also called...
Report Anyone In Possession Of AK47 — Oyo CP Warns Residents
Oyo State Commissioner of Police, CP Joe Nwachukwu has warned residents of the state to report any hoodlum in the possession of AK 47 riffles belonging to the Police Command iin the state. The CP, who gave the warming while parading suspected looters that attacked the divisional police headquarters in Iseyin, explained that these rifles poses a serious threat to...
It Was Unfortunate — Fakorede Laments 3SC’s Failure To Qualify For NPFL Due To COVID-19
The Engineer Seyi Makinde led Oyo State Government will not relent in ensuring that the players and officials of Shooting States Sports Club (3SC) lack nothing in terms of welfare packages. Commissioner for Sports and Youth Development in the pacesetter state, Asiwaju Seun Fakorede, disclosed, while addressing the team after Thursday's training. The commissioner, who made a surprise visit to the...
Imbibe The Teachings Of The Prophet — Tegbe Congratulates Muslims On Mawlid Nabiyy
A 2019 gubernatorial aspirant in Oyo State, Engr. Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe has congratulated Muslims on the occasion of this year's Mawlid Nabiyy. Tegbe, in a statement made available to newsmen, urged Muslims to imbibe the teachings and virtues of the prophet. He wrote: I congratulate all Muslim faithfuls on the occasion of the birthday of the Noble Prophet Mohammed, SAW. The great prophet...
Looting: Return Of Goods May Not Stop Prosecution — Police
The Commissioner of Police, FCT Command, Bala Ciroma, on Wednesday, revealed that any individual who returns goods looted from warehouses storing COVID- 19 palliatives and other items will not be shielded from prosecution. The CP, who revealed this on NTA ’ s Good Morning Nigeria programme said stealing remains a crime in Nigeria and the return of looted goods doesn...
‘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...
