Mr. Daniel Qudus, a palm wine seller, who reportedly instructed his friend, Akinyemi Akinlolu, to shoot his own 12-year-old son, Venzan Qudus with a locally made single barrel gun, has said he wanted to fortify his son because of Fulani herders. IndePENdentreporters.com Tuesday reported that Venzan landed at the University …
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Breaking: Akeredolu, Ondo Gov, tested positive for COVID-19
Ondo state governor, Arakunrin Rotimi Akeredolu, has tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19). Akeredolu disclosed the result of his COVID-19 on his verified Twitter handle on Tuesday afternoon, saying that he is asymptomatic and not displaying any symptoms. He said, “Today I tested positive for #COVID19. “All is well. I’m asymptomatic and …
Read More »24-year-old carpenter kills 30-year-old lover for denying him sex, dumps her corpse inside well in Ibadan
Bayo Iyanda A 24-year-old man, Shagbada Erigga, has been arrested by men of the Oyo state police command, for allegedly killing his 30-year-old girlfriend, Miss Happiness Winfred, and dumping her corpse inside a deep well, at Ojoo area of Ibadan Erigga said Happiness died during an argument that ensued following …
Read More »Disengaged BOWEN staffs stage protest
Disengaged members of staff of Bowen University, Iwo, Osun State, on Tuesday staged a protest over their recent sack by the management of the Nigeria Baptist Convention owned private university. The management of the Nigerian Baptist Convention owned private university had last week disengaged over 100 members of staff of …
Read More »Rape: Delay in results of forensic examinations slowing down prosecutions of suspects – Oyo CP
Oyo State Police Commissioner, CP Chucks Enwonwu has hinted that delay in prosecution of rape offenses was occasioned by failure of government agencies saddled with forensic examination to speed up the exercise. This was disclosed when the Oyo State Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Inclusion, Alhaja Faosat Sanni paid …
Read More »Despite cancellation of international Hajj, your money is intact with us – Oyo Pilgrimage Board
Bayo Iyanda Oyo State Pilgrim Welfare Board (Muslim wing) has stated that despite the fact authorities of Saudi Arabia will not allow international pilgrims to perform the Hajj 2020, money already collected from intending pilgrims in the state is intact. Professor Sayed Malik, Chairman of the Board,made the disclosure while …
Read More »Ajimobi: Oyo Assembly holds special sitting in honour of ex-gov
The Oyo state House of Assembly on Monday held a special sitting in honour of late Abiola Ajimobi, the immediate past governor of the state. Ajimobi, who the governor of Oyo state from 2011 to 2019, died last week Thursday at the age of 70, and was buried at his …
Read More »LAUTECH ownership crisis: NUC, Osun, Oyo Meet
The committee set up by Oyo and Osun state governments to resolve the crises arising from the joint ownership status of the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) Ogbomoso on Monday commenced a meeting. The meeting which also has representatives of the National Universities Commission (NUC) in attendance, is expected …
Read More »LAUTECH Resident Doctors begin 5-day warning strike
The Association of Resident Doctors (ARD) of the Ladoke Akintola University Teaching Hospital has directed its members to immediately embark on a five-day warning strike from Monday, June 29. This is coming at a time when number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Oyo State is increasing. This was contained …
Read More »Breaking: FG approves re-opening of schools
Bayo Iyanda The Federal Government on Monday approved what it called “safe reopening “of Nigerian schools in the next phase of the gradual easing of lockdown occasioned by outbreak of Covid-19 pandemic . However, only graduating students will resume. The Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, Boss Mustapha, …
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