Residents of Olagoke and Sule manager, Ibadan has called on the Ibadan North East Local Government for the reparation of the pedestrial bridge in Alawaye that is about to collapse last Wednesday. A resident, Dr Olufolajinmi while chatting with ETO IJOBA IBILE said, the bridge is collapsing gradually. Thus, it needs swift amendment or it would become useless afterwards. He further stressed that, this bridge linking Olagoke and Sule manager communities was commissioned during the tenure of Arole. He added that, the two communities are planing to write a petition to the LG Chairman now for urgent intervention. However, in their own struggle, the communities have tried clearing refuse on the surface of the stream and placed danger indications on the deepest sides for safety. Also Speaking, the Landlords Association's Chairman, Mr Asimi Alaro, they always experience problem whenever rain fall, as a result of the dilapidated state of the bridge. He noted that, t...

Stakeholders in security in Oyo State have been summoned to an emergency security summit aimed at nipping in the bud armed robbery attacks and other violent crimes on financial institutions being witnessed in the neighbouring states. The meeting, which was convened at the behest of the Oyo State Security Trust Fund, was declared opened by the Deputy Governor, Chief Moses Adeyemo, at the house of Chiefs, State Secretariat, Ibadan on Tuesday. The meeting was attended by the state command’s Director, Department of State Services, Abdullahi Kure; Commissioner of Police at the state command, Abiodun Odude; and Garrison Commander, Nigerian Army, 2 Division, Ibadan, Brigadier General Oluyinka Soyele, among other security chiefs. The deputy governor, who represented the Governor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi, at the event, said the meeting was convened in reaction to the increase in criminal activities, especially bank robberies, in neighbouring states. He told the gathering that th...

Edmund Obilo The popular Ibadan based investigative broadcast Journalist, , Edmund Obilo has officially announced to the public his return to a the most listened to  radio station South-West in Ibadan, Splash 105.5 Fm according to the video recently released. "I'm back! You're going to listen to the radio man. You have to listen to State Affairs on Splash 105.5 FM the integrity station" A reliable source made known to us that the program will officially start Dec. 1st or 8th, 2018 and fixed for Saturdays by 8am to 11am only The veteran journalist who left the radio station in 2016, 2-year ago announced his shocking and surprising  return in a video posted on the official twitter handle of the station. THE RADIO MAN…. EDMUND OBILO @eobilo is BACK!!! Join him on #StateAffairs#EdmundisB pic.twitter.com/n1ictITGQU — SPLASHFM 105.5 (@SplashFM1055) November 27, 2018

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the increase of the salary of the Nigeria Police Force ( NPF) to boost the personnel ’s morale . He assured the men and officers of the NPF that his administration would not relent in giving priority to the welfare and operational needs of the service with a view to restoring its supremacy in the country’s internal security . The President spoke yesterday at the State House , Abuja with members of the Nigeria Police Service Commission and the leadership of the NPF who were on a “thank you” visit for his approval of the Rank Salary Structure Adjustment , which raises the salaries , allowances and pensions of policemen. Buhari stated that the inability of the police to play their constitutional role as the frontline force in the prevention of crime led to the military ’s involvement in civil duties such as maintaining law and order in the country. In a statement issued on the meeting by his media aide, Garba Shehu , th...

The International School Ibadan which was shut down on November 19 over the crisis on the use of Hijab by female Muslim students has been reopened. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the school was shut down when some Muslim parents insisted that the use of Hijab was a constitutional right of female children. A visit to the school by a correspondent of NAN on Monday confirmed the resumption of academic studies. NAN also observed that security men from the University of Ibadan had been stationed at the entrance leading to the main gate of the school to maintain law and order. Parents were not allowed to enter the school’s premises and were asked to park their cars outside while their wards entered the premises. A security man at the gate of the school told NAN there was an order by the school management barring journalists and parents from entering the school. The principal of the school, Phebean Olowe, could not be reached for comments. The Chairman of the s...

A Plateau High Court, sitting in Jos, on Monday sentenced 24-year-old Godwin Banchir, to death by hanging for beating his 65-year-old mother to death for not responding to his greetings. Justice Daniel Longji, handed down the sentence as he found Banchir guilty of killing his biological mother. Delivering the judgment, Longji said: “Going by the findings of this court, you Godwin Banchir, mercilessly took the life of your mother, Saratu Banchir, in cold blood. “This sentence is mandatory, as the law states that any person convicted of murder shall be punished with death by hanging. “The sentence of this court upon you is that you, Godwin Banchir, will be hanged until you are dead, may God have mercy on your soul.” The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the convict was first arraigned on June 6, 2016, charged with culpable homicide, contrary to Section 221 of the Penal Code punishable with death upon conviction. The convict was said to have committed the crime on J...

Senator George Akume on Friday in Abuja said the people of Benue State were tired of misinformation about President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration. Akume, who represents Benue North West Senatorial District, expressed the view when he fielded questions from State House correspondents after a closed door meeting with President Buhari at the Presidential Villa. He accused the Benue State Government of spreading fake news against the Buhari Administration to achieve cheap political gains. The senator condemned the activities of the Benue State Livestock Guards and alleged that they had been responsible for the farmers/herders clashes in the state. He said: “When you talk about herdsmen and Farmers clash, it’s a story going good-bye. “Have you heard of farmers/herders clashes in Benue again? “No. “We know those who were behind that. “Government was behind that. “I am talking about the state government through the Lvestock Guards. “They knew what was going on. ...

Fresh facts emerged on Friday that plans have been concluded by the World Bank and Ekiti State Government to commence rehabilitation work on Ero Dam. The N 3 . 7 billion worth project on the largest water supply dam in Ekiti State is expected to help the state address its water challenges as well as curb open defecation . Dr Khairy Al - Jamal who led the World Bank’ s team on the 3 rd Urban National Water Sector Reform Project stated this in a meeting with Governor Kayode Fayemi in Ado Ekiti. Al - Jamal who noted that the project would have started in 2014 shortly before Dr Fayemi left office , said the immediate past administration did nothing on the award of the project to a contractor. This was contained in a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor , Mr Olayinka Oyebode . He stated that there was no preparation or feasibility study which could have helped the bank forge ahead with its aid for the state on the rehabilitation of the treatment plant at the dam ...

The Chairman, Konshisha Local Government, Justina Ubebe, has confirmed the killing of an infant girl by her father, one John Depuun, as sacrificial offering in a village in Tse-Agberagba in the area. Confirming the incident to News Agency of Nigeria in a telephone interview on Thursday in Makurdi, Ubebe described the act as “strange and bizarre”. She said the act, which happened on Wednesday night, had already been reported to the police and that the culprit had been arrested. Also, the Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Moses Yamu, said the culprit had been arrested and investigations were ongoing in the matter. Kindly call 08165603597 for Adverts, Sponsorship and summoning us to cover Newsworthy events. Click  here  to WhatsApp Us.