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  • Again,three storey building collapses in Ibadan

    Again,three storey building collapses in Ibadan

     

    Ibadan, the Oyo State capital has witnessed another building collapse.

    A three-story structure went down  in the early hours of Monday in the Ashi area of the state.

    The building is situated at Adabor Junction, in the Ashi area of Ibadan, Ward 5, Ibadan North local government area.

    It was gathered that property worth millions of naira went down the drain as a result of the building collapse but no lives were lost in the incident.

    Sources said the building housed a pharmacy, supermarket and a church.

    A resident, Tunde Abulesowo, who spoke with journalists explained that the land on which the building stands was used as a cemetery before it was sold.

    He said, “When the land was sold, all corpses in the cemetery were exhumed before the building was erected, the building was built during former Governor Akala’s administration.

    “The building has been giving a sign of cracking before it later came down, millions of goods and properties have been trapped in the rubbles.

    “We are making efforts to salvage the goods and prevent hoodlums from gaining access to it so that they won’t cart the goods away, we have called the Police and NEMA, no life was lost and nobody was injured”.

    Recall that another building collapsed few weeks ago in the Awosika area of Ibadan.

  • Oyo gov’t emphasises value of waste recycling as consultant sets up hubs

    Oyo gov’t emphasises value of waste recycling as consultant sets up hubs

    The Oyo State Solid Waste Management Consultant, Mottainai Recycling Ltd is working on setting up mini-recycling hubs across the state with pilot location being Oja Anajeere, Academy market in Ibadan.

    The state Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Wasiu Olatubosun, states this in a press statement.

    The statement said the Managing Director of Mottainai Recycling, Mr Adey Adewuyi noted this on Monday, adding that the development would promote waste as a valuable currency for social good and economic inclusion.

    Adewuyi, who emphasised that the hubs will increase awareness of waste challenges and solutions in Ibadan, added that the recycling hubs would encourage residents to adopt the habit of recycling and turn their waste into wealth.

    Adewuyi recalled that in commemoration of World Clean-up Day 2022, Mottainai Recycling Limited carried out the first state-wide clean-up exercise in Ibadan, recovering over five thousand, one hundred and seventy (5,170) kilograms of plastics and over one thousand, one hundred (1,100) kilograms of cartons during the exercise.

    “The clean-up exercise, first of its kind in Oyo State promoted sensitisation and awareness at large on how a waste-free environment can maximize sales, prevent the outbreak of diseases, foster good health practices and in turn generate wealth at Oja Anajere, Academy community market, at Iwo road”, he said.

    Adey Adewuyi explained that the initiative was borne out of the need to ensure that Oyo state is clean and people inculcate better lifestyle changes towards the environment because waste management is a collective responsibility.

    “This is part of the Oyo State Government’s efforts to change the trajectory of sustainable waste management practices in Oyo state”, he said.

    Explaining the significance of the recycling exercise, Adewuyi stated that this would create a mind-shift as individuals are able to sort their waste, “because they see value in it and this will surely change the dynamics for Recycling Structure in Oyo State, hence the introduction ‘Recyclables for Reward’ where participants were given instant rewards for recyclables such as PET, plastics and cartons”.

    The event’s highlight was the “Recyclables for Rewards Raffle Draw”, when a thrift ware vendor in the market, Mrs Oguntade Nofisat, walked away with the grand prize of a parcel of land.

  • Prominent Oyo kingmaker dies amid Alaafin selection oppo rocess

    Prominent Oyo kingmaker dies amid Alaafin selection oppo rocess

    A highly rated traditional ruler in Oyo State and member of the State Traditional Council (the Oyomesi), High Chief Abdul-Rasheed Shehu is dead.

    The Oyo East Local Government confirmed the passage of one of the Oyo kingmaker.

    Shehu, who is the Alapinni of Oyoland died in the early hours of Sunday after battling an undisclosed sickness.

    He would be buried, Sunday afternoon, at the family’s residence, according to Islamic rites.

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    The LG statement on the deceased, read, “With a heavy heart, and submission to the will of Allah, the Management of Oyo East L.G regrets to announce the passing of the High Chief, the Alapinni of Oyo Land, Alh Abdul-Rasheed Shehu early this morning Sunday 18th Sept. 2022.

    “Burial arrangement will come up at his residence today at 4:00PM. May Almighty Allah repose his soul in Aljanna Fridaus.”

  • 2023: Makinde pledges to focus on tourism, solid minerals if re-elected

    2023: Makinde pledges to focus on tourism, solid minerals if re-elected

    Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has pledged to focus on tourism and solid minerals development if re-elected into office in 2023.

    Makinde made the pledge in Iseyin during the 41 days Muslim Fidau Prayers for the late Aseyin of Iseyin, Oba Abdulganiyu Salau.

    Newsmen reports that the event was held at the Iseyin District Grammar School, in the ancient town.

    He also promised that his administration would make Iseyin, located in the Northern part of the state, the solid minerals development capital of Nigeria.

    He stated that his administration’s decision to connect Iseyin to all other zones of Oyo State, through road infrastructure, was connected with its plan to make Iseyin the centre of the state and a solid minerals development hub in the country,

    He said that his policy document, known as Oyo Roadmap for Accelerated Development 2023-2027, would capture tourism and solid mineral development as viable tools for achieving the economic expansion agenda of the administration.

    On what his administration had done for the ancient town, Makinde said “we have completed the 65 kilometres Moniya-Iseyin Road, while the 76 kilometres Iseyin-Fapote-Ogbomoso Road had gone beyond 50 per cent.

    “The administration is also constructing the Oyo-Iseyin Road in the same axis.”

    The governor further hinted that the Iseyin General Hospital was among the hospitals captured in the French Government Intervention Programme for the healthcare sector in the state.

    He explained that his government would work out how to derive benefits from the Ikere Gorge Dam and other tourist attractions across the state.

    He declared that the resuscitation of the Ikere Gorge Dam was a top priority project for the administration and that it would receive attention once funds were available.

    Makinde said his government would continue to deliver on its electioneering promises till the last day of his first tenure.

    He added that more developmental projects would come to Iseyin and the entire Oyo State if the people re-elected him as their governor in 2023.

    The governor described the late Aseyin as an individual who loved Iseyin and did his best to attract development to the town.

    He said: “We need to thank God for a day like this, because we are celebrating the life of our departed Kabiyesi.

    “I don’t think I have come across any individual who loved Iseyin like the departed Aseyin of Iseyin”.

    Earlier, Mr Hammed Raji, who welcomed and appreciated Gov. Makinde, on behalf of Iseyin Progressive Union, lauded the governor for bringing tremendous developments and progress to Iseyinland.

    He promised that the people of the town would show their appreciation to the governor by re-electing him in the 2023 general elections.

  • BREAKING: Prominent Yoruba kingmaker, Alapinni of Oyo is dead

    BREAKING: Prominent Yoruba kingmaker, Alapinni of Oyo is dead

    One of the Oyomesi, the Alapinni of Oyoland, High Chief, Alh Abdul-Rasheed Shehu is dead.

    It was gathered that the Alapinni of Oyo, a prominent Yoruba chief died early Sunday morning after a battle with an undisclosed sickness.

    He would be buried according to Islamic rites this afternoon within the family compound.

    Meanwhile, the Oyo East local Government has confirmed the passing of the Yoruba kingmaker in a statement.

    “With heavy heart but with total submission to the will of Almighty Allah, the Management and staff of Oyo East Local Government regret to announce the sudden demise of High Chief Alh.Abdul-Rasheed Shehu..the Alapinni of Oyo Land, early this morning Sunday 18th Sept. 2022.

    “Burial arrangement will come up at his residence today at 4:00 p.m. May Almighty Allah grant him  aljanna fridaus Amin,” the statement released by Azeez Ismail Arekemase, Special Adviser on Media & Publicity to the Chairman OYO EAST LG reads.

  • Oyo APC alleges plans by PDP, INEC to frustrate party

    Oyo APC alleges plans by PDP, INEC to frustrate party

    Oyo State APC has said it had uncovered plans by the Peoples Democratic Party and the Independent National Electoral Commission to change the location of some polling stations with a view to frustrating voters on the day of the election.

    The allegation was contained in a statement issued on Sunday and made available to journalists in Ibadan by the APC’s Publicity Secretary, Olawale Sadare.

    The APC spokesperson said the opposition party in the state was in possession of an intelligence report revealing how the state governor, Seyi Makinde, had allegedly compromised some bad eggs within INEC to assist in relocating polling units in the state to locations which may be inaccessible, hard to reach or even non-existent, on poll day.

    The statement read, “Makinde, already getting the signals pointing to his inevitable electoral doom, has issued a standing instruction to some bad eggs within the Oyo State office of INEC, to immediately relocate several polling units across the state, from their advertised addresses to unknown or obscure locations.

    “A run-through of the affected units revealed clearly the devil behind the detail; they are units considered strongholds of our party, which given the pervasive atmosphere of free, fair and credible elections in Nigeria, our party is expected to win hands down, without fuss.

    “Not only would this plot cause voters incalculable stress on election day, for many will be hearing of such for the first time on poll day, but many will also become disenchanted once they are unable to locate the new polling units. This will then drop the idea of participating in the voting exercise and thus reducing the chances of the electoral victory of the preferred candidate”.

    Wondering why Governor Makinde and his party, the PDP had to be plotting electoral fraud day and night, despite boasts declaring his re-election a walk-over, and deadly propaganda to boot, the party informed them that no matter the depth of their plots or the dexterity of their schemes, the resolve of the good people of Oyo State to free themselves from a government of deceit, will always tear it all to smithereens.

    “By this notice, we alert the INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, the Zonal Electoral Commissioner, the Resident Electoral Commissioner and all electoral stakeholders to beam the commission’s searchlight on the activities of INEC staff, especially those in the Oyo State office, so that they do not allow some bad eggs tarnish the commission’s hard-earned reputation nor put to disrepute, its concerted efforts at organising free, fair and credible polls.

    “We have put behind us the ugly experience of 2019 when a supposed unbiased umpire became an interested party and connived with the PDP to perpetrate electoral fraud. The hatchet job was well done such that most polling stations were turned to drinking joints by PDP members as early as 12 noon on the election day as a result of the assurance they had got.

    “But this time round, INEC shall be made accountable for all unclaimed PVC, electoral materials and the proper conduct of the poll.”

    However, the PDP has described the allegation by the APC as spurious, saying the opposition party in the state said that out of frustration because their plans to rig the coming polls had been blocked by INEC.

    The spokesman of the PDP in Oyo State, Mr Akeem Olatunji, said in an interview with our correspondent that it has dawned on the APC that its electoral failure was imminent.

    He said, “Their allegation on relocating polling units confirms the notion that APC is practically dead in Oyo. When someone has lost a fight, they will be fabricating reasons for their defeat and that is exactly what the APC is doing now.

    “They know that they cannot win without manipulation and the plan has been blocked by INEC, so that is why they have resorted to spurious allegations.

    “We are not the ruling party at the federal level and INEC is a federal agency so, how is it possible for the opposition party to control the agency under the ruling party? They are saying what they have in mind about rigging the coming election but we are confident that INEC under Prof. Mahmood Yakubu would do a good job in 2023 elections.

    “With the BVAS introduced by INEC APC knows that they cannot get half of the votes they got in 2019 because the party had scattered and defeating them this time would cause us to break a sweat.”

  • EFCC arrests club owner, 21 others in Ibadan

    EFCC arrests club owner, 21 others in Ibadan

    EFCC has arrested one Sunday Adepoju, owner of the popular De Rock Club in Ibadan and 21 others over alleged internet-related fraud.

    Its spokesman, Mr Wilson Uwujaren stated in Ibadan on Monday that the suspects were arrested at the club located on the popular Ring Road in Ibadan during an intelligence-driven operation.

    Also arrested were a couple Aladenusi Ayodeji and Aladenusi Sadiat (a.k.a Bonnie and Clyde).

    Others, according to the EFCC spokesman were Ajuwon Ibrahim, Ogunniyi Stephen, Bolaji Quadri, Olajire Olamilekan, Ojo Kolapo, Kajero Sodiq, Kareem Abiodun, Bolaji Toheeb, Banjo Toyin and Clement Adeseye.

    Also arrested were Babalola Samuel, Opeyemi Omoyemi, Okesanya Matthew, Kareem Damilola, Aledegbe Qodir, Akindele Solomon, Adewopo John, Iyiola Ridwan and Olabosinde Adesola.

    Uwujaren added that one of the suspects, a graduate of Industrial Chemistry of Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye in Ogun, runs Helpline Foundation and Special Service Global Trust Ltd., in Ibadan.

    He stated that the 36-year-old graduate was arrested with a 2020 model Range Rover HSE Sports Utility Vehicle.

    Uwujaren added that the suspects were arrested after series of surveillance and intelligence on their alleged criminal activities.

    He listed items recovered from them to include five cars, laptops, mobile phones, and incriminating documents suggesting false pretences.

    The suspects would be charged in court as soon as investigations are concluded, Uwujaren stated.

  • Gospel singer, Dunsin Oyekan survives terrible auto crash

    Gospel singer, Dunsin Oyekan survives terrible auto crash

    Gospel singer, Dunsin Oyekan and his crew were on Saturday involved in a terrible auto crash on their way to Oyo State.

    TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports that the accident occurred on their way from Lagos State to a church ministration at Sword of the Spirit Ministries of Bishop Francis Wale Oke for the Holy Ghost Convention in Ibadan, Oyo State.

    It was gathered that a crew member suffered slight injuries, but everyone survived the terrible accident said to have happened on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway.

    Speaking on the incident while ministering at a church on Saturday night, Dunsin said he took a nap and woke up to realize that the jeep was under a trailer.

    “The devil tried everything not to make me come here today. If you saw the accident scene that I came out of you can never believe that I walked out alive.

    “To think we were coming here, and I said let me sleep a bit so that I can be refreshed for the meeting and the next thing. I just knew we were somewhere, and the jeep had gone under the trailer.

    “Though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, If you are looking for a miracle, this is a miracle standing here,” he added.

  • Olori Abbey heartbroken, weeps months after departure of Alaafin

    Olori Abbey heartbroken, weeps months after departure of Alaafin

    Olori Abbey, one of the wives of Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, the Late Alaafin of Oyo is heartbroken and mourning the late ruler.

    Lamidi Adeyemi, the Alaafin of Oyo, passed away in April at the Ado Ekiti Afe Babalola University Teaching Hospital.

    Early on Saturday morning, the body of the senior Yoruba traditional leader was carried to Oyo, where traditional ceremonies got underway.

    The late king had governed for 52 years at the age of 83, making him or her the Alaafin with the longest reign. The queen, who is still grieving over his passing, paid tribute to him on Instagram.

    She mentioned that he had been away from them for four months. She gave her blessing and prayed for his soul to rest in peace.

    Her post reads: “It is four months today that you left us. May you continue to soul rest in perfect peace. Forever in heart, my husband Atanda, where the lion lives, the animal that goes to is not lucky, where the creature of war is left, the father of the one that is left. Walking around the corner.

    “The thought of the pit kills the dog, the thought of the matter is the deceitful, the thought of a rich man is the one who has the power, the portion of the poor kills the owner. Whoever the Atanda holds a long hand if war, the Lord is the king’s law. Continue rest in peace, Omoibironke”.

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  • Koleoso Family celebrates exit of matriarch at 101 years

    Koleoso Family celebrates exit of matriarch at 101 years

    The family of Pa Emmanuel Koleoso of Labo Area, Ibadan in Oyo State, on Friday celebrated the glorious exit of its matriarch, Mama Comfort Koleoso, who died at the age of 101 in Ibadan.

    Mama Koleoso was a devout Christian of the Methodist denomination. She was the founder of a Christian Society at the Methodist Cathedral Church, Elekuro, Ibadan.

    In his sermon at the funeral service, Dr Babatunde Taiwo, the Bishop, Methodist Cathedral, Elekuro Diocese, Ibadan, described Mama Koleoso as a lover of children and the people around her.

    Taiwo said that the late matriarch had planted seed of good attitude by founding a Christian society, known as “Afurugbin Society” in the church.

    He said that Mama Koleoso, through her career as food seller at Wesley College, Elekuro, fed and nurtured many great people in the diocese.

    The Bishop urged Mama Koleoso’s children to always show love to people around them, urging them to dedicate themselves to the work of God as exhibited by mama during her lifetime.

    Commenting on his mother’s lifetime, Mr Remi Koleoso, a Senior Editor with the News Agency of Nigeria in Ado-Ekiti, said he would miss “the unparalleled mother’s care” he has been enjoying from his mother.

    Koleoso said that his mother’s care for children was not limited to her biological children alone. He said that his mother taught him and his siblings to respect people and fear God.

    “I will forever be grateful to God for giving me such mother. She teaches us to fear God in all our actions,” one of the late matriarch’s son said.