Author: Goke Ayogun

…as S’West Govs, Miyetti Allah Leaders Meet In Akure, Explains Why Govt Can’t Back Those Taking Laws Into Their Hands Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has declared that his government would not try to solve the insecurity challenges in his state by backing those bent on taking laws into their hands or carrying out jungle justice against perceived wrongdoers. He stated that instead of backing a venture that is capable of throwing the country into ethnic crisis, the end of which cannot be foreseen, his administration would rather continue…

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, Bishop David Oyedepo of the Living Faith Church Worldwide, and Rep. Tunji Ajuloopin are to receive awards at the Golden Jubilee anniversary of Omu-Aran Social Club. This is contained in a statement issued on Sunday in Omu-Aran by the Chairman of the club’s Media and Publicity Committee, Chief Jide Adebayo. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Omu-Aran Social Club is a premier socio-cultural organisation in Omu-Aran, Kwara. Adebayo, a former Acting Managing Director of NAN, said in the statement…

An Abeokuta Magistrates’ Court in Ogun State sentenced a 52-year-old man, Usman Abdullahi, to three months Community Service for stealing two Infinix phones. Abdullahi, whose address was not provided, was sentenced on a one count charge of stealing. The Magistrate, Mr Dehinde Dipeolu, sentenced Abdullahi after he pleaded guilty of the charge of stealing, and begged the court to have mercy on him, saying he would not steal again. Dipeolu, however, sentenced the defendant to three months community service, and also ordered that the community service would be done at…

……We’re Not Against Hausa/Fulanis Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has asked the new Commissioner of Police in Oyo, CP Ngozi Onadeko, to arrest and treat those igniting ethnic tension in the state as criminals. Speaking when Onadeko paid him a courtesy visit at the Governor’s Office, Agodi, Secretariat, Ibadan, Makinde said that attempt to fuel security tension under any guise that would threaten the corporate vision of Nigeria would not be tolerated by his administration. He said that his government was not against any ethic group, but was determined…

The Wife of Ekiti State Governor, Erelu Bisi Fayemi, has said that she was ready to work with Federal Government to reduce the number of vulnerable children in the state. Speaking on Wednesday in Ado Ekiti at a meeting with a delegation from The Presidency, Fayemi said it would prevent them from getting involved in criminal activities. She said; ”more attention would be given to the vulnerable children so that they could live a constructive and productive life. She listed vulnerable children to include those out-of-school, orphans, homeless, migrants in…