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The General Officer Commanding, GOC, Headquarters 2 Division Nigerian Army, Ibadan, Gen. Okwudili Azinta, on Sunday reiterated the command's commitment at combating insurgency in the South-West region and Nigeria at large. The GOC affirmed the commitment through Brigedier general  Shoyele, commander, 2 division garrison at inter-denominational church service held at Christ the King Military Catholic church, Adekunle Fajuyi Cantonment, Ibadan to mark the 2019 Nigerian Army Day Celebration (NADCEL) coming up on the 6th of July, 2019. The GOC pledged that the command will not rest on her oars until it wipe out   Boko-haram insurgents in the country. Counting on the efforts of the heroes past, the GOC charged the officers and men of the Nigerian army to remain professional and gallant in the face of all tribulation and protect their father's land at all cost. He enjoined the public to keep supporting the Nigerian army with useful informati...

It can now be confirmed that the majority, if not all, of President Muhammadu Buhari’s next Ministers will be card-carrying members of the All Progressives Congress, APC. The list has been compiled and is awaiting dispatch to Senate President, Ahmed Lawan, possibly tomorrow, sources said on Saturday night. It was also learnt that the last lap of the screening of the Ministerial nominees involved the verification of their names from the database of the All Progressives Congress, APC, with a view to ensuring that they are authentic members of the party. Getting maximum Senate co-operation in approving the Ministerial list, was the key reason for last week’s meeting between Buhari and Lawan Highly placed sources, said last night that the Ministerial nominees list may be sent to the Senate President on Monday. The President has kept the list to himself to foreclose any leakage. Sources said that President Buhari had audience with Lawan, on his vision for the nation and his Ministeri...

Operatives of the Department of State Services wearing hooded masks, the Nigerian Army, the Nigeria Police Force and officials of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps have surrounded the Commonwealth of Zion Assembly in Guzape, Abuja. Our correspondent, who is currently at the scene, observed at least 50 security operatives with patrol vehicles on either side of the road on Nasir el-Rufai crescent where the church is located. The PUNCH reports that although security officials are usually deployed in the church every Sunday, the number of operatives today is another higher than usual. The deployment of security operatives may not be unconnected with threats by several rights groups to protest at the church following allegations of rape levelled against COZA senior pastor, Abiodun Fatoyinbo. Mrs. Busola Dakolo, the wife of popular musician, Timi Dakolo, had on Friday accused Fatoyinbo of raping her 20 years ago. The allegation caused a storm over the ...

Governor Seyi Makinde has threatened to reveal how the administration of former governor Abiola Ajimobi allegedly ran the state into debt if he and his All Progressives Congress, APC, continue ‘disturbing him. Makinde who spoke during a media chat with journalists to mark his first 30 days I office added that his administration “may be forced to put their books out if they don’t stop disturbing our administration.” This is just as the governor revealed that the state is owing over N150b in both domestic and foreign, adding that some parts of the debt are questionable. Saying that the people of the state may occupy Ajimobi’s house if he starts revealing atrocities he committed in office, he said that Ajimobi awarded road for N2billion per kilometer. On salary payment, he noted that “Workers deserve their wages. Within 24 hours of my assumption of office, I signed off May salary. We will not toy with the welfare of workers. Training and retraining will be prioritiz...

1 Oyo State total debt profile currently N150 billion. 2 Oyo Govt canceled N3000 fees to increase number of children in school 3 Oyo 2019 Budget is not feasible, Makinde has directed review and reduction to 150 billion Naira. 4. Governor Makinde promised to expose files on former Oyo governor if he keeps distracting his government from focusing on governance. 5 Governor Makinde promised not to lift ban on NURTW if they are not ready to allow peace to reign in the state 6 Governor Makinde promised to review contracts of past government on environmental issue 7 Governor Makinde promised to continue prompt payment of salaries by 25th of every month. 8 Governor Makinde said the last admin didn’t respond to their request for information He said “they said they’re in govt until the ‘last day.’ That’s why we spent the last month getting details from departments and ministries.” 9 Within next 10-14 days, Governor Makinde said he should have everything in pl...

Another lady identified as Franca E. has come out with rape allegation against the Senior Pastor of COZA, Biodun Fatoyinbo. The lady said that she has all the evidence intact, in case the pastor dares to deny it. DAILY POST had reported that Busola, wife of music star,  Timi Dakolo, revealed how the cleric raped her. The Pastor has since  denied the rape allegation, saying that he has not raped anyone even as an unbeliever. However, the new lady revealed that Biodun, who is the founder and General Overseer of COZA went all out to talk down on his wife just to sleep with her. She wrote on Instagram, “I was introduced to the church in Abuja by my childhood friend, who moved to Abuja from Calabar two years before I did. When I joined, she was also a PCU worker. “I really felt welcome in the church up until my friend started having problems with other women. She told me it was because Pastor Biodun trusted her with so many official things even above worker...

After watching the Video of Busola Dakolo Narrating her issue with COZA Pastor, Bidoun Fatoyinbo. A lady named neneireh took to the comment section to reveal that Timi Dakolo’s wife is a runs way back in Bayelsa when she came for her Youth service

As part of the activities lined up for the Nigerian Army Day Celebration (NADCEL), officers of Headquarters 2 Division Nigerian Army, Ibadan, this Saturday, embarked on environmental sanitation across Ibadan metropolis. The event which was said to hold in all Nigerian Amy Formations nationwide starts from 29 june to 6 July, 2019. With the theme: "Professionally Responsive Soldiering: Panacea For Successful Military Operation." The military men led by the General Officer Commanding, GOC, 2 Division Nigerian Army, Gen. Okwudili Azinta, embarked on what could be described as community service with rehabilitation of bad portions of Agodi-Gate road. Loopholes on the road were filled while refuse on the road packed inside Garbage trucks. Nigerian Army day is an annual event typically held on every 6th of July in honour of members of the Nigerian army especially those that lost their lives during the civil war.

The Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde has appointed the Country Implementation Lead of the Shell Business Operations (SBO), Nigeria, Mrs. Olubamiwo Adeosun, as the Secretary to the State Government (SSG). A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, made the appointment public on Friday. The statement quoted the Governor as saying “we are proud to attract Mrs. Olubamiwo Adeosun, a talented technocrat at Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) to support me to drive our transformation agenda in order to realise the vision of embedding prosperity in Oyo State.” The Governor described the appointment as being in line with “his firm belief in women’s inclusiveness and diversity in government.” The Statement further described Mrs. Adeosun as a licensed Pharmacist and a Chartered Human Resources Practitioner who obtained a degree in Pharmacy and a Master’s degree in Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Benin...

The Oyo State House of Assembly, this Yesterday, paid on the spot assessment visit to Idi-Arere and its adjoining neighborhood in Ibadan South-West 1, Constituency towards ascertaining the gravity of the violence that rocked the area on Wednesday, 19th June, 2019 that left one person dead and many properties destroyed. It would be recall that, the house, while observing its plenary on the 25th of June, 2019 resolved to set up a 6-man ad-hoc committee to visit the scene of the incident and commiserate with the family of the deceased and other victims; following a matter of urgent public importance raised by the deputy chief whip, Honorable Yusuf Adebisi, titled: "Urgent need to find lasting solution to the perennial problem of gangs violence in some neighborhood around Ibadan South-West 1. The deputy speaker, Oyo state house of assembly, Hon Abiodun Fadeyi who doubles as the chairman of the committee described the incident as very unfortunate. Saying, the committee d...

It is almost one month now that President Muhammadu Buhari has dissolved his Ministers having work with the cabinet between 2015 to 2019. The out gone Ministers have served their best in the repositioning of country  and especially in the fight against corruption. Now the race for the appointment of the new ministers have begun why permutations and calculations as well as political move on who to be in part of the next Federal executive cabinet especially Ministerial slots is gradually gathering momentum. No doubt,the Ministerial appointment in the country is  a sensitive one that demand through screening and considerable factors,hence the need for the appointment of competent person as Ministers. For instance,In Oyo state it is necessary for President Buhari to consider  Governorship candidate of All Progressives congress in Chief  Adebayo Adelabu for the Ministerial position.  Aside from his humble background, the grandson of l...

The Nigeria Union of Pensioners, Oyo State branch, has commended the State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, for prompt payment of salaries and pension of workers on the payroll of Oyo State Civil Service. The Pensioners, in a letter addressed to the office of the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Makinde, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, which was signed by the State Secretary of the Union, Comrade Olusegun Abatan,   stated that for the first time in the history of Oyo state pensioners and workers, salaries  and pensions were received on the 25th of the month. According to the pensioners, the development was a fulfillment of Makinde’s election promise to that effect. The Pensioners also stated that it was commendable that Makinde ordered the payment of May salaries immediately he was sworn in as Governor on May 29. According to the Pensioners, members of the Union were delighted following the fulfillment of Gov.Seyi Makinde’s pledge to put smile on faces of the Civil Se...

A former  member of the House of Representatives, representing Ibadan south-west/north-west Federal Constituency area of Oyo State, Honourable Saheed Akinade-Fijabi last weekend donated four Sienna cars, motorcycles and freezers to members of his constituency. Fijabi, who was chairman, House Committee on Telecommunications in the 8th Assembly said the gesture was borne out of his desire to appreciate members of his constituency for the trust they reposed in him in the last eight years. “I have promised my people that this kind gesture would not stop since God blesses whom He wills, we would give back to society. This is not about politics alone, even the bible says so, whoever you can help, just help at the right time. “We are giving out cars, motorcycles some freezers to some people in my constituency not basically our political followers. “This is not the end, more will still come because this is borne out of a sincere commitment to serve my people,” Fijabi said. The...

The Oyo State House of Assembly this Thursday, call on the Executive arm, led by Engineer Seyi Makinde to Tighten Security Against Further Incursion By Killer Herdsmen. The house made the prayer at its plenary on Thursday(TODAY) following a motion moved by the Deputy speaker, Hon. Abiodun Fadeyi and co-sponsored by Hon. Ayo Fatokun, chairman parliamentary council. After 2hours of deliberation, the House resolved to call for a tighten security against the spate of killings, kidnapping, rapes and other vices by brutish herdsmen in the South Western States and Oyo State in particular with a view to curtailing the ugly trend. The speaker of Oyo state house of assembly, Rt. Hon. Debo Ogundoyin, then nod to the I's of those in favor that the executive arm of government in conjunction with security agencies in the state intensify efforts towards finding lasting solutions to the incursion by Fulani herdsmen.  It would be recall that Naija TODAY News reported ...

At the plenary session on Tuesday, the Honorable member, representing Ogbomoso North State Constituency, Mrs Wumi Oladeji decried the state of deplorable roads in the state.  Oladeji made an holistic approach giving to the request of repair of roads along Iseyin- Moniya- Ijaiye. Hon. Mustapha Kazeem of Kajola state constituency had moved a motion requesting for the repair of roads which are death trap in the state.  Supporting the motion, the Right Honorable, made an intelligent amendment that the House can't be dealing with issue of abandoned road project in a piece meal like manner but every ongoing roads projects should be tackled and reframe the title of the original motion.  Mouthpiece NG recall that Honorable Wumi Oladeji had sponsored many bills at the 8th Assembly which are beneficial till date.  The Ogbomoso born lawmaker has never ceased her voice on LAUTECH issue among other issues that bothers the mind in the state. ...

  The Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, has named a former Minority Whip of the House of Representatives and former Publicity Secretary of the pan-Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere, Honourable (Chief) Babatunde Oduyoye, as his Special Adviser on Strategy and Political Matters. In a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr Taiwo Adisa, stated that the appointment is coming on the heels of the approval granted the Governor by the Oyo State House of Assembly for the appointment of 12 Special Advisers. Oduyoye, the statement noted, is expected to bring on board his over 30 years of political experience as a national leader of the Alliance for Democracy (AD), an Afenifere chieftain and a former member of the House of Representatives. The newly-named Special Adviser holds a Master’s degree in Peace and Conflict Studies from Nigeria's premier University, the University of Ibadan, where he also had his undergraduate studies in Psychology. ...

 The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi ii, has again taken the Government of President Muhammadu Buhari to cleaners over its continued payment of Petroleum Subsidy amounting to N1.5 trillion. The monarch described it as “fraudulent” and said it would lead the country to bankruptcy. The Emir, who was speaking during the ongoing 3rd National Treasury Workshop of the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation in Kano, said: ” I owe my conscience and my country to speak the truth and if you don’t want me speak the truth, you should stop inviting me.” Sanusi noted: “For 30 years, we are in this fallacy called petroleum subsidies but it is not a subsidy but a hedge because as it is, Nigeria had to borrow from Capital Market and CBN to continue to pay subsidy” He said: “But we don’t call it a fraud because we knew the implications. Today, Nigeria is the only country whose Balance sheets does not benefit our increased Domestic Product, and what happens in Nigeri...

Deputy Govr of Oyo State, Engr Rauf Olaniyan The Oyo state governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, this Wednesday said Nigeria is a key player in drug trafficking and abuse, which has a collateral consequences on the country's nascent democracy, national development, security, economic and corporate image in the comity of nations.  The governor, through his deputy, Rauf Olaniyan stated this in his address at the 2019 United Nation International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking held at House of Chiefs, Agodi, Secretariat, Ibadan. He noted that, the siege of insurgency and violent crime facing the nation makes it imperative for strategic plans and actions beyond the status quo to be deployed to rid  Oyo state the menace of drug trafficking and abuse.  TRACK-UP... the governor, however, maintained that, winning the war against drug and illicit trafficking call for the concerted effort by all and sundry. Thus, all hands must be on deck. TRACK...

Oyo State Governor  Seyi Makinde has  promised  traditional rulers  in the state  roles  in his administration. Makinde said this  during   the  celebration of  the birthday of the Olugbon of Orile-Igbon, Oba Francis Alao. The governor, who was represented by a former federal lawmaker, Babatunde Oduyoye, said the task of  repositioning the state could only be achieved if traditional rulers were given the opportunity to discharge their duties effectively in their  domains. He said  monarchs  in the state  would be allowed to perform their statutory roles of  preserving  culture and tradition. Makinde added that his government was committed to fixing the deplorable Olorunsogo-Amuloko-Akanran road in Oyo. The immediate past governor of the state, Abiola Ajimobi, congratulated  Oba  Alao, who he described as “a noble traditional ruler who exercises his sovereignty over his sub...

---As S/W Govs reiterate call for state police The executive Governor of Ekiti State and Chairman Nigeria Governors Forum, Dr Kayode Fayemi has said the people should hold the Southwest Governors accountable for insecurity in the region. Fayemi stated this yesterday while speaking at the Stakeholders' Security Summit for southwestern states organised  by Development Agenda for Western Nigeria (DAWN) Commission in Ibadan.  "Insecurity has created palpable fear in the mind of the people. We hold it a duty to reconfigure our security architecture. We are set to harness the potential of security agencies to rid the region of insecurity. "This crisis should unite us , not divide us. We need to focus on the root cause of the challenge.  We should focus on what we can do . We don't have to demonize any ethnic group. Security situation should be a serious concern to everybody. "We need to reform  our criminal justice system and increase the ...

"set up adhoc cmmttee to probe gang violence in Ibadan" Oyo State House of Assembly has approved the appointment of 12 Special Advisers as requested by Governor Seyi Makinde. The approval is the first requests sent to the lawmakers at the first plenary since the inauguration on June 10. The lawmakers reacting to a request sent to the House during Tuesday plenary, presided over by the Speaker Debo Ogundoyin reasoned that approving the appointment of the twelve Special Advisers will go a long way in helping the governor in his effort at moving the state forward. This is as the lawmakers also mandate set up an adhoc committee to look into the recurring issue of gang violence in Popoyemoja, Isale Osi, Born Photo, Foko, Isale Asaka and Odenla, all within the Ibadan Southwest area of the state. Deliberating on a letter sent to the House by Governor Makinde seeking approval for the 12 political appointees, the lawmaker representing Iseyin state constituency,...

It was a reward for loyalty as governor Makinde yesterday approved the appointment of Dr Nureni Adeniran as the chairman of the State Universal Basic Education Board, SUBEB. Dr. Nureni Adeniran until December last year was among the 11 Oyo ADC governorship aspirants before he rejoined PDP as a result of questionable selection of governorship candidate in ADC. Also, the Eruwa born Aremo John Adeleke yesterday got his confirmation of appointment as the chairman of the Oyo State Board of Internal Revenue The Chief of Staff to Oyo State governor, Chief Bisi Ilaka confirmed the two appointments in his office yesterday.

The immediate past governor of Oyo State, Abiola Ajimobi, has appealed to people of the state for his misdeeds in office as executive governor Ajimobi added that people of the state must learn to forgive him for any foul committed in office, especially in his utterances, adding that those were the things that made him who he is and different from every other person. Ajimobi who spoke on Sunday in Ibadan House, Oke Aremo, Ibadan, during a luncheon held in his honour by the Ibadan Elders’ Forum, advised governor Seyi Makinde to face governance instead of trying to discredit him, adding that he should correct the perceived areas he (Ajimobi) might have done badly and build on the success of his eight years’ administration. Ajimobi noted that it was his prayers that Makinde succeeds in office, noting that if the governor succeeds, he would have taken the state higher than he met it, urging him not to try to be perfect. He said: “My admonition is that the new government succeed...