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A campaign has started to seek justice for a student of LASU, Favour Daley, who was allegedly killed and eaten by her friend and his mom with the help of a prophet for ritual. According to Omojola Omotayo, who shared the story to call for #JusticeForFavour, the 22-year-old final year student of LASU was allegedly pregnant when she was gruesomely killed by her friend and eaten by his mom who confessed to using her for money ritual with the help of a prophet. #JusticeForFavour: LASU student allegedly killed and eaten by her friend and his mom (Photo) She wrote; #JUSTICE FOR FAVOUR SEUN DALEY-OLADELE FAVOUR SEUN DALEY OLADELE Aged 22yrs, a 400 level theartre art student of LAGOS STATE UNIVERSITY(LASU) was gruesomely murdered on the 8th of December 2019 at Ikoyi Ile in Ikire,Osun state . She came home to see her parents, attended church service on Sunday ,while with her parents that sunday, she received a call from one OWOLABI ADEEKO who was an ex Lagos State Univers...

The Hon member of Oyo State Environmental Protection Tribunal, Hon Adesina Sheriff organized A Day Snooker, Table-Tennis, Draft and other game competition to meaningfully engage youths and create recreation for adults, especially in the Mosafejo area of Eleyele, Oyo State, as they prepare for the New Year 2020. The competition is being sponsored by The Hon Speaker of Oyo State, Rt Hon Adebo Ogun, the federal lawmaker representing Ibadan Northwest/Southwest, Hon Stanley Adedeji(Odidi Omo), The honourable Commissioner for Youths and Sports, Hon Seun Fakorede and OYRTMA Chairman, Dr Akin Fagbemi. The competition will hold TODAY Dec 28th by 2pm, at No10, Runsewe Complex, Mosafejo Bus-Stop, Eleyele, Ibadan in Ibadan North West Local Government Area, Oyo State. The organizer of the competition Hon Adesina Sheriff, said on Friday evening in Ibadan that the organisation put together the competition as its own way of giving back to the society by emulating the people govern...

The leadership of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has declared its support for the Governor of Oyo State, Engineer Seyi Makinde, stating that his policy of education “is top-notch and highly commendable.” President of the student’s body, Comrade Danielson Bamidele Akpan, who led a NANS delegation to visit the Governor on Saturday, said that students across the country were in support of Governor Makinde because of his bias for free and qualitative education. The students, who promised to stand by the Governor all the way stated that some of his efforts on education, health, and infrastructure in the last six months have shown that he had a clear vision for the State. A statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the Oyo State Governor, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, quoted the President of NANS, Comrade Danielson Bamidele Akpan as saying these on Boxing Day, while leading the NANS delegation to commiserate with the Governor on the demise of a Students’ leader...

Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde has declared that he would not mind breaking some toes if it would aid his determination to serve the ordinary people of Oyo State. Governor Makinde, who made the declaration while speaking at the thanksgiving service to mark his 52nd birthday said that he would continue to fight on the side of the ordinary people. A statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, indicated that the Governor, who clocked 52 on Christmas Day, made the declaration during his Birthday Thanksgiving Service held at the St Peter’s Cathedral, Aremo, Ibadan. According to Governor Makinde, his determination to render service to the ordinary people informed his decision to declare free and qualitative education in the state adding that education remains the surest way to lift people out of poverty. The Governor said: “If I can be who I am today, then no child should be left behind in Oyo State. And that explains my passion for education...

Plan to overhaul internet laws will curtail fake news, supporters say, but critics cry foul over threat to free speech. Lagos, Nigeria – Tens of thousands of Nigerians have banded together online to call for the scrapping of a bill which, they say, threatens to roll back internet freedoms in the country. The proposed legislation – officially named the Protection from Internet Falsehood and Manipulation Bill 2019 – would allow Nigeria’s government to cut off internet access or block specific social media platforms such as WhatsApp, Facebook and Twitter at its own discretion. “The law enforcement department may direct the NCC [Nigerian Communications Commission] to order the Internet access service provider to disable access by users in Nigeria to the online location and the NCC must give the Internet access service provider access blocking order,” it says. More:How internet blackouts are going globalWhy the Global South should nationalise its dataTranscript: Is there any way ...

Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, has cleared the air on what to do about Alfa Oloore Mosque and correctional centre, said he will not demolished the place rather as instructed the state social workers to visit the place to inspect and fashioned out ways for modernizing the place. Makinde made the statement after he joined the congregation at the Oja’ba Central Mosque for a special prayer to commemorate his 52nd birthday and when asking about present views of government about Alfa Oloore Mosque and correctional centre, he said that his government would always be open to corrections. According to him, “concerning what Imam said about Alfa Oloore, there is no rancour between us. Sincerely, with what I saw at the mosque that first day, I would have ordered that it be demolished with immediate effect and the surrounding houses. But three days after, people told me that it was not only Oloore mosque we have such facilities and that some parents do take their childr...

Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, has urged Christians, residents of Oyo State and Nigerians in general to ensure they live in peace and harmony in the spirit of Christmas. The Governor, in a goodwill message, made available in Ibadan said that every resident and indigene of Oyo State need to imbibe the lessons of harmonious coexistence to engender development in the state and Nigeria generally. A statement on behalf of Governor Makinde by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, confirmed that the Governor asked Nigerians to take appropriate notice of the life and teachings of Jesus Christ, whose birth is being celebrated at Christmas. According to the Governor, the essence of the yuletide should not be lost on all, adding that the celebrations should be to the effect that peaceful coexistence is the key driver of development anywhere in the world anyone.  “Our society cannot be an exemption,” he stated. The Governor further said: “I want to alert...

Shina Peller’s colleague in the House of Reps, Akin Alabi has accused the Lagos state police commissioner of intentionally arresting the Quilox club owner because he wanted to settle a score with him. Akin Alabi who was reacting to the arrest of Shina Peller also alleged that police brutally knows no status for illegally arresting Peller when he went to bail his customers and trying to change the narrative by saying that Peller mobilized thugs to invade the police station. According Akin Alabi, ‘so founder of Quilox and House of Representatives member, Shina Peller  went to bail his customers that were illegally arrested, then the Police at Maroko police station detained him as well. Police brutality knows no status’. He went on to say, “we are on our way to Panti. First of all, the cars of the customers were towed and seized for violating traffic. FINE. But they were arrested and told to pay N100,000 bribe. Why one earth do you need to pay the police a bribe after your ...

Popular Nigerian singer, Abolore Adegbola Akande popularly known as 9ice is set to marry his baby-mama, event planner Olasunkanmi Ajala. His wife-to-be and mother of his daughter took to Instagram to share the beautiful pre-wedding photos ahead of their big day. This wedding will be the singer’s third wedding after the crashing of two previous marriages. The event planner wrote in one post: ‘You’re my fairytale in the making….. #countdowntoforever #beautyand9ice,’ See more photos below.

President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Prof. Adeolu Akande as Chairman, Board of Commissioners of the Nigerians Communications Commission (NCC). Also from Oyo state is Dr Ismail Adebayo Adewusi who will now head the Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST) as as Postmaster General/CEO. Prof. Adeolu Akande will replace Senator Olabiyi Durojaiye as Chairman, Board of Commissioners of NCC which is subject to Senate confirmation while Dr Ismail Adebayo Adewusi replaces Barrister Bisi Adegbuyi as Postmaster General. The appointments were contained in a statement issued by Femi Adesina, Mr Buhari’s spokesperson. The statement below: Desirous of fast-tracking the targets and mandate of the Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy, President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the following new appointments in the parastatals listed below: 1. Nigerians Communications Commission (NCC) (a) Prof. Adeolu Akande (South West) replaces Senator Olabiyi Durojaiye (South West)...

Expectations that the crisis rocking the Ibadan traditional council is over may be far-fetched as one of the promoted high chiefs, Tajudeen Ajibola has denied dropping his crown for the promotion. Ajibola, who is one of the 21 high chiefs crowned as Obas by the immediate past governor of Oyo State, Abiola Ajimobi, was promoted from Osi Balogun Olubadan of Ibadan to Otun Balogun Olubadan of Ibadan. Describing the news that he and others dropped their crowns as fake news, Ajibola insisted that their promotion does not invalidate their crowns. He further justified his claims by making reference to the letter of promotion which addressed the high chief as “His Royal majesty”. The promotion letter reads in part: “His Royal Majesty, Oba Tajudeen Abimbola Ajibola, Osi Olubadan of Ibadanland, It is my pleasure to inform you that as a result of the vacancy in the rungs of the ladder of Balogun of the Olubadan of Ibadan His Excellency, the Executive governor Engr. Seyi Makin...

The House of Reps member representing Iseyin/Itesiwaju/Iwajowa/Kajola Federal Constituency, Shina Peller has been released by the Police. He was released on bail after his case was transferred to the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department, Yaba. Details Shortly…

The Oyo state governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, on Monday, swore-in 33 Local Government Care-taker Chairmen and 35 Local Council Development Areas designates into offices. The 33LGAs and 35LCDAs care-taker chairmen designates swore in by the state governor have been screened and confirmed appointable by the Oyo state house of assembly on Wednesday, 18th December, 2019. The brief event which took place at the house of Chiefs, Agodi Secretariat, Ibadan, had in attendance top government officials,  Honorable Commissioners, lawmakers, Political stakeholders, amongst others. In his speech, governor Makinde, charged the Care-taker Chairmen to use their offices rightfully in contributing positively to the development of the people at the grass root level and Oyo state at large.

The Oyo State Appropriation Bill for 2020 fiscal year was today passed into law by the State Governor, Engr Seyi Makinde . The signing which took place at the Exco Chambers of the Governors  Office, Agodi Ibadan had in attendance the Deputy Governor, Engr Rauf  Olaniyan, Oyo State Speaker, Rt Hon Debo Ogundoyin wo presented the bill on behalf of the House. Governor Makinde who acknowledged the Bill praised the efforts of the  members of the House in ensuring the bill was well scrutinised and  presented to time. The approved Budget  according to the Governor which stands at 213, 788, 033, 002: 97 is with a difference of 4,985,060,124: 97 has the  Capital Expenditure gulps N103,360,177,083: 97 while the Recurrent Expenditure takes N110, 427, 855,919 : 00. The Governor also gave the assurance of  the much awaited thirteenth month salary of workers in Oyo State will be paid on the 28th of  December 2019 Fresh fm State House Correspondent Tope Oyin...

The Lagos State Command of the Nigeria Police Force, has explained the reason for the arrest and detention of House of Representatives member, Shina Peller. The state Police Public Relations Officer, Bala Elkana, said Peller’s club, Quilox, was fond of obstructing free flow of traffic. He explained that the lawmaker had been warned many times, but he refused to do anything about it. He said after some of his customers’ vehicles caused gridlock on Monday, the police intervened by towing three of the vehicles. Bala claimed that Peller mobilised thugs, invaded the station and forcefully removed the vehicles. He said, “The honourable is the owner of that club and his customers are fond of parking on the road and blocking the road. If you want to pass that place, you will have tough times. “Up till 9am, the club was still on. They refused to remove their vehicles and Lagosians were seriously disturbed. Even Mr Governor was affected this morning. He had to manoeuvre hi...

The Nigeria Police Force is allegedly holding hostage a member of the House of Representatives representing Iseyin/Itesiwaju/Kajola/Iwajowa federal constituency, Hon. Shina Peller, at Moroko Police station, Lagos State. A statement sent to OYOINSIGHT.COM by Peller’s Press Secretary, Mr. Kola Popoola, called on the Nigeria police to immediately release his boss. The statement reads: “Hon. Shina Peller was at Moroko police station to bail some of Club Quilox’s customers who had allegedly parked on the road during a show at the Club. “Prior to the kickoff of the 36hours non-stop show which usually holds every year at Quilox, Hon. Peller had informed the concerned Lagos traffic authorities to avoid unnecessary traffic gridlock. “On getting to Moroko police station, the police started harassing Hon. Peller and even went as far as seizing all his phones for no reason. “The continuous harassment and unjust detain of a member of House of Representatives, Hon. Peller, b...

The former Attorney General of Oyo State, Barrister, Asiwaju Bayo Ojo has described the state's Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) youth leader, Asiwaju Adekola Adeoye as a very passionate, committed and dedicated believer in whatever he believes in and however expressed grief over the sudden death that took away Comrade Yemi Like that at his prime age. In a release issued in respect of unfortunate accident, personally signed and made available to Naija TODAY News on Monday, December 23, Asiwaju Bayo Ojo described Adeoye as someone who is very passionate, committed and dedicated believer in whatever he believed  in and however expressed grief over Yemi Likethat's death. While going on the memory lane, Ojo said their paths crossed on facebook where Adeoye was a creator and administrator of a Facebook page. In his continuation, " I applied to become a member of his page and I was surprised that he accepted my request, notwithstanding the fact that we are always on t...

A popular Nollywood veteran actor, Veteran actor, Samuel Akinpelu, popularly known as ‘Alabi Yellow’, has passed away. Naija TODAY News reports that the Nollywood veteran actor died on Sunday morning, December 22 at Hopewell hospital in Ikorodu, Lagos State, Nigeria’s commercial city. A family member, Folakunmi Anike popularly called “Olori Lumous”, broke the news of Alabi Yellow’s death in a chat with Amebo Feeds. Naija TODAY News reports that the death of the Nollywood veteran actor is coming a year after he suffered a stroke after the death of his wife. The news of Alabi Yellow’s ill health was announced on March 26, 2018, by Seun Oloketuyi, the Executive Chairman of Best Of Nollywood Awards. Oloketuyi had announced that the actor suffered a partial stroke shortly after the demise of his wife. In a swift reaction, a reverend, Esther Ajayi, who funded Baba Suwe’s medical trip to the U.S., donated N10 million for Alabi Yellow’s medical treatment. Meanw...

The people of the premier city, Ibadan turned out at Maj Gen John Inienger Sports Complex, Adekunle Fajuyi Cantonment, Odogbo- Ibadan to celebrate with Officers and men of 2 Division Nigerian Army on the occasion of the West African Social Activities (WASA) 2019. In a statement released by the Deputy Director Army Public Relations 2 Division Nigerian Army, Col Hassan Ifijeh Mohammed stated that "the occasion is to mark the end of the Division activities for the year 2019. "WASA as one of the activities of the Nigerian Army provides an enabling environment where service personnel with their families and loved ones come together to celebrate. It is unique and memorable as it showcases the diverse ethnic and rich cultural composition of the Nigerian Army. WASA provides a platform where national heritage and patriotism are celebrated against religious, ethnic and social sentiments. The Special Guest of Honour of the occasion was His Excellency,  the Executive...

Governor of Oyo state, Seyi Makinde says his administration will not chase street hawkers out of the street without providing them some alternative means of livelihood. Makinde made this known during a media chat with Broadcasting Corporation of Oyo State (because) on Saturday while addressing issues bothering on governance in the state. According to him, “Street trading cannot be eradicated overnight. Some of them are breadwinners, and that is their main source of income. I agree it’s very dangerous. Our position is,. we can’t chase them off the street without an alternative. “The ones removed from Ojoo, were moved to the Akinyele trailer park. At scout camp, we reduced the rent for stalls and ordered installation of electricity, toilets etc. we have to be careful we don’t take away their means of livelihood without offering alternatives. “Dealing with the issue of street trading requires careful planning and implementation by the government,” he said.

Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, said on Saturday that his government was on the same page with civil servants on the new N30,000 minimum wage for workers. The Governor, who noted that his administration had only on Friday set up a committee to oversee the negotiation and implementation of the new minimum wage, stated that civil servants and the government were going to be reasonable on the all-important matter. A statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, indicated that Governor Makinde made the disclosure during the quarterly live interview programme, Meet the Governor, on the Broadcasting Corporation of Oyo State (BCOS). The statement added that the Governor alerted the people to a number of noticeable achievements and deliverables recorded by his administration within the last 200 days, just as he informed that his administration was able to deliver so far due to prudent management of resources. Besides, he also said t...

President Donald Trump was impeached for abuse of power in a historic vote in the House of Representatives on Wednesday, setting up a Senate trial on removing him from office after three turbulent years. By a 230 to 197 vote in the Democratic-majority House, the 45th US president becomes just the third occupant of the White House in American history to be impeached. Democrats said they had “no choice” but to formally charge the Republican president, whose impeachment along stark party lines places an indelible stain on his record while driving a spike ever deeper into the US political divide. “What is at risk here is the very idea of America,” said Adam Schiff, the lawmaker who headed the impeachment inquiry, ahead of the vote. Trump will now stand trial in the Senate, where his Republicans hold a solid majority and are expected to exonerate him. The House vote came four months after a whistleblower blew open the scandal of Trump pressuring Ukraine’s president ...

Factional Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Edo state chapter, Barr. Anselm Ojezua, has said the suspend the national chairman of the party, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, is based on President Muhammadu Buhari’s admonition that any member who is not relevant in his ward, local government area and state cannot hold office at the national level. Ojezua who stated this on Monday, while addressing a world press conference at the party secretariat in Benin asked Oshiomhole to resign or be precluded from functioning in office while his suspension subsists. He traced the genesis of the crisis rocking the party to the conduct of primaries ahead of the last general elections, where Oshiomhole unilaterally and arbitrarily cancelled the primaries conducted by the leadership of the party in the state. He stated that had the Edo APC not complied with the directive to conduct fresh primaries, Edo would have been exposed to what befell Zamfara and other states. He furt...