Tag: Oyo
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Fraud: I’m happy Alao-Akala gets justice before his death – Counsel
Mr Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), a lawyer who represented the late Chief Adebayo Alao-Akala during his trial on N11.5 billion fraud charges, said he was happy that the former governor got justice before his death. Fagbemi made the assertions in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Ibadan. While reacting to…
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Oyo State government announces resumption date for state schools
The Oyo State Government on Tuesday said that all public schools in the state would resume for the second term 2021/2022 academic session on Monday, Jan. 10. The Executive Chairman, Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board (OSUBEB) Dr Nureni Adeniran announced this at a New-Year Prayer session with members of staff of the board He…
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Vehicles burnt as fuel tanker explodes in Oyo
There was panic around NTA Road, in Agodi, Ibadan, Oyo State on Thursday night as a petrol-laden tanker exploded in the area.
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Aregbesola: Attacks on prison facilities meant to ridicule Buhari
Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola on Sunday said attacks on prison facilities was aimed at embarrassing and ridiculing the government of President Muhammadu Buhari. The Minister however vowed that all inmates who escaped from the Abolongo Custodial Centre of the Nigeria Correctional Service, Oyo State, on Friday night will be recaptured. The Minister gave…
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[Oyo Jailbreak] Attackers killed Soldier, Amotekun Corp, left another in critical condition, says govt
At least two security personnel lost their lives during Friday night’s jailbreak at the Abolongo Correctional Centre in Oyo State. Governor Seyi Makinde disclosed this in a state broadcast he delivered on Saturday evening. No fewer than 837 inmates were said to have escaped after heavily-armed men attacked the correctional center with explosives. Spokesperson for…
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FG gives update on Oyo jail attack
The Federal Government says operatives have recaptured some of the inmates who escaped from the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Abolongo, Oyo State.
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100-year-old tree falls in Oyo market, kills four traders
Four people have been confirmed dead after the ancient Odan tree at the Sabo area of Oyo town fell and crushed people that were under it during a downpour. It was gathered that the sad incident occurred on Monday evening when the victims who were mostly traders at the Sabo Market took cover under the…
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VAT war: Oyo approaches court, to join in Rivers’ suit against FG
The government of Oyo State has asked the Court of Appeal sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, for joinder in the suit instituted by the Rivers State Govern
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PDP Congress: Party members mobilise against Makinde in Oyo
Ahead of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) congress scheduled to begin on Saturday, some aggrieved members of the party in Oyo State have commenced mobilisation against Gov. Seyi Makinde. The aggrieved party members from the 33 local government area at a stakeholders’ meeting held in Ibadan on Monday, passed a vote of no confidence on…