EAGLE'S SIGHT REPORT

This afternoon, I met with His Excellency, President Muhammadu Buhari to brief him on the security situation in Oyo State and seek collaborations required for some of our intended security plans to work effectively.   I asked for greater synergy between the state and federal security agencies. Also, I requested collaboration with the Nigeria Immigration Service for proper documentation of foreign nationals working in mines in the state. Mr President promised to look into these issues.

BREAKING: OYO STATE GOVERNMENT APPROVES N750,000 AND N92M FOR PROCUREMENT OF KEKE SEYI AND TRIBID SOLAR POWER INTERVENTION FOR RCDC. Oyo state Government has approved the sum of N750,000 for the procurement of 60 bicycles for conveyance of civil servants at the state Secretariat to Ministries, Departments and Agencies and Tribid Solar Power Supply for Rural Community Development Centre as relayed by the Oyo state’s Commissioner for Energy and Natural resources, Hon. Seun Ashamu. Hon. Seun Tna Ashamu, explained during a Press-briefing that health protocols and procedures would be deployed to ensure protection of all against the deadly contraction of the Covid-19 Pandemic. The bicycles according to the Commissioner for Energy and Natural Resources, Hon. Seun Ashamu would be known as “Keke Seyi” and its pilot scheme would be within three months. He made this known on Tuesday while addressing newsmen after the state executive council meeting. The Commiss

Press Statement 18th Jan, 2020 Fake Amotekun Uniform: Our Suspicion Justified, Opposition Playing Politics With Initiative To Discredit Makinde's Govt–Oyo PDP Fumes The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Oyo state chapter, has said that its suspicion of opposition parties in the state having connection with the imbroglio surrounding production of fake Amotekun corps uniforms for sponsored hoodlums to cause mayhem in the state with the aim of blackmailing the Makinde led administration was already justified by capturing some of the producers of the fake uniforms. The ruling party maintained that nothing could have emboldened any resident in the state to venture into such crime of sewing fake Amotekun corps uniforms for anyone if not backed by some groups and individuals with untamed desperation to discredit the hard earned reputation of this present administration through commitment, dedication, and consistent delivery of good governance making any other political party'

House impeaches Trump for second time, Senate must now weigh conviction Trump is the first U.S. president to be impeached twice. President Donald Trump has been impeached by the House of Representatives on Wednesday, making him the first US president to be impeached twice. It follows last week's deadly riot at the Us Capitol, which was stormed by a mob seeking to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election. The charge in the single article of impeachment is incitement of insurrection. The process next moves to the Senate for a trial. If convicted, Trump could be removed from office in his last days as president before the inauguaration of President - elect    Joe Biden on Jan 20  That's if the Senate reconvenes swiftly enough, but Republican leader Mitch  McConnell has explained that he wouldn't agree to bringing the Senate back into session before Jan. 19, according to The New York Times. It's unclear whether Trump could be tried after his term e

PRESS RELEASE No clash between Amotekun and Fulani in Ibarapa,Oke Ogun -Amotekun ...says we raided forests  in joint operation with Vigilante, Fulanis ... Operation targeted kidnappers, criminal elements in forests ...three of our attackers die in gun duel The Commandant of the Oyo State Security Network Agency, Operation Amotekun, Col. Olayinka Olayanju(rtd) has said that there were no clashes between his men and Fulani herdsmen in Ibarapa land and Oke Ogun axes of Oyo state. The Commandant, who addressed newsmen in Ibadan said that  his men launched six operations in four local government areas but that the team in Aiyete was attacked inside the forest by suspected bandits, three of whom were killed by his men. According to him, the operations.were fully supported by Fulani leaders living in the areas, adding that a number of Miyetti Allah members were part of our operations. A statement by the Commandant, which was made available to newsmen after the media briefing furth

A middle aged man was Wednesday confirmed dead after an elevator crashed at the Cocoa House building in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. It was learnt that three other people were also injured when the elevator at the high rise building in the ancient city crashed. The Cocoa House was said to have been built with proceeds from cocoa by the then government of late Chief Obafemi Awolowo, who was the Premier of the Western Region. The building as at now is being managed by the Odua Investment Company Limited, which is owned by the six states of the South-west. It was gathered that the elevator was being repaired Wednesday before it crashed and fell on people working on it. The Head of Corporate Affairs, Odua Investment Company Limited, Mr. Victor Ayetoro, while confirming the death of one person during the clash, said the elevator crashed into the basement pit. According to him, “At around 11am this morning, the lift installation team from our contractor handling the

Nollywood actress, Folake Aremu who is popularly referred to as Orisabunmi, has reportedly died at age 60. The veteran Yoruba movie star from Kwara died on Tuesday night after a short illness and her death was announced by Tunde Ola-Yusuff on Facebook & Instagram. Folake Aremu became prominent in the movie industry in the 80s with the TV series “Arelu” which starred her ex-husband, and others including Fadeyi Oloro. President of the Theatre Arts And Motion Pictures Practitioners Association of Nigeria (TAMPAN) Bolaji Amusan, aka Mr Latin, also confirmed she died on Tuesday night in a message seen by Wotzupng on Wednesday morning. “She died last night sir,” Mr Latin said. “She left without a goodbye. The sudden death of Mrs Folake Aremu (ORISABUNMI) has been announced. “Really a shock on everyone. Iya Oosa, may God rest your Soul among the righteous,” Ola Yusuff wrote. Orisabunmi was married to another actor Jimoh Aliu, popularly known as Aworo. The two separ

A MARVEL ON THE THRONE AT AGODI SECRETARIAT - BY AFOLABI AKINFENWA Lexically, the word marvel is said to be someone or something that is wonderful or astonishing, invariably It is a thing that beats the imagination and captivates us. His Excellency, Engineer Seyi Makinde aptly fits the bill. In looking for a fitting physical representation of the word marvel. No doubt, Governor Seyi Makinde is a round peg in a round hole. The people's governor is captivating as his style and approaches to governance is one that inspires and motivates. Governor Seyi Makinde's brilliance, courage, doggedness and persistence encourages Oyo youths to dare to dream, chase goals purposefully and they are doing so with full determination. Most importantly, our amiable governor's  exemplary style of leadership emphasizes the need for hard work, commitment, humility and patience.  These virtues are so much needed in the world we are today where everyone seems to be in a hurry

OYO APC TEETHING COMPLICATIONS, A PERENNIAL LIFE THREATENING OCCURRENCE |DEJI OLA First of all, I will like to congratulate Oyo state APC for their steadfastness in moving from the first phase of opposition life to the next but it is shameful seeing them undergoing series of teething complications while their counterpart in other states are doing wonderfully well in their roles. It is now crystal clear that they are still undergoing teething and this is tantamount to the fact that there are no vibrant and effective opposition in the pace setter state. Even, I always laugh at their renew efforts to group with other opposition parties in the state but the result is still nothing to write home about as they are all hell bent in leaving issues which can directly impact people's lives to discuss non-issues. Apparently none of those parties are playing genuine role of a strong opposition. Instead of picking up valid points of interest, issues that will do people of Oyo state

PDP CHAIRMAN, FOLLOWER DEFECTED TO APC. A PDP ward chairman has left the party for APC in Gwargwada Ward in Toto Local Government Area of Nasarawa State. The chairman, Mr Danlami Yanga and his followers announced their defection to APC at a stakeholders’ meeting in Gadabuke town. He said: “I and my followers decided to dump PDP and join APC because of the pragmatic leadership style of the APC-led administration of Governor Abdullahi Sule, and the State Assembly Speaker, Balarabe Abdullahi. “I am calling on my supporters and people of the area to give the present administration all the needed support to succeed,” he said. It would be recalled that recently, a former state lawmaker, Madaki Ada-Goje and former administrator of Gadabuke Development Area, Benjamin Belodu also left PDP for APC. Details later. Subscribe, share & leave your comment

Makinde felicitates Nigerian Baptist Convention's president-elect, Akanji …charges him to keep up Christ's royal banner Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has congratulated the Nigerian Baptist Convention (NBC) on the appointment of Sepeteri, Oyo State-born Revd. Dr. Israel Ade Akanji, as the new president of the Convention. The governor, who equally lauded the immediate past president, Revd. Dr. Supo Ayokunle, for the great progress recorded by the NBC under his leadership, charged Akanji to take the NBC to greater heights. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, quoted the governor as expressing confidence in the president-elect of the Nigerian Baptist Convention, who served as the clergy in charge of the First Baptist Church, Garki, Abuja,  noting that he has no doubt that the NBC will make greater exploits under his leadership. The statement read: “I congratulate the entire Baptist Family across Oyo State and Nigeria on the rec

GOV SEYI MAKINDE AND THE PILLAR OF HEALTH. By Olubunmi Sodipo The 'Roadmap to Accelerated Development in Oyo State, 2019 - 2023' a documentation of Governor Seyi Makinde's social contract with the good people of Oyo State is premised on four pillars: Education, Health, Economy and Security. This confirms His Excellency's recognition and identification of quality healthcare delivery, amongst others, as an essential deliverable in good governance. With a clear focus on the aforementioned four pillars, Gov Seyi Makinde expressed his belief that fixing the education sector is key to freeing the people from the shackles of poverty and filling them with knowledge. He went ahead to link this to the second pillar, which is Health. Health being wealth and prevention being better than cure, the education of the people alongside the fixing of hospitals will ensure that knowledgeable Oyo State people, living with sound bodies and minds will be productive, leading to the

PRESS RELEASE INSECURITY: Direct your questions at Buhari, not Makinde, PDP slams APC group ...says Makinde most supportive of security agencies The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Oyo State chapter, on Sunday, described as irresponsible, reprehensible and untoward a statement by some attention-seekers in the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state, which tried to put the blame of an alleged spate of insecurity on Governor Seyi Makinde. The party maintained that with the level of investment and support given to security agencies by Governor Makinde, President Muhammadu Buhari, rather than the governor, should be called to question on the failure of the security system across the country, including Oyo State. A statement signed by the Publicity Secretary of the party in the state, Engr. Akeem Olatunji, stated that attempts by APC members to pass the buck of the growing insecurity to Governor Makinde are lame, unthoughtful and mischievous. The party equally faulted the r

Press Statement 03/01/2021 JUST IN: Oyo PDP Salutes Residents, Says Despite 2020 Challenges State On Path Of Economic Prosperity The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Oyo state chapter, has praised the people of the state for standing by and supporting the Seyi Makinde led government in what it described as a very challenging year 2020. The party in a statement co-signed by the chairman, Alhaji Kunmi Mustapha, the state secretary, Alhaji Wasiu Adeleke, and the state publicity secretary, Engr Akeem Olatunji, explained that year 2020 was a year that will linger in the minds of many for a long time because of its peculiar challenges. According to Alhaji Mustapha in the statement, Nigeria and particularly Oyo state have never experienced the kind of turbulent year 2020 presented which disrupted every facet of human life. He added that the state government under the leadership of Engr Seyi Makinde against all odds from opposition parties with various unwarranted vituperations, unw

PRESS RELEASE No robbery incident in Oyo's SSG office-Oyo govt ...says it won't condone excesses of fake news carriers The government of Oyo State has clarified as Fake News, a report circulated online by Mega Icon News and Sahara Reporters, which indicated that the office of the Secretary to the State Government was burgled last week. The government equally insisted that newsmen must always seek clarifications from requisite authorities to avoid the allure of Fake News. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Seyi Makinde, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, stated on Saturday that there was no iota of truth to the claim in the story. Checks with all arms of security at the secretariat confirmed that the story was fake, unfounded and indeed an outright lie, the statement said. "Indeed, the original publisher of the story, Mega Icon, was so mischievous that he didn't crosscheck the purported story with any government official. He only added a line debunking the s

NEW YEAR 2021 CHARGE BY EGALITARIAN DIG. COM. MOYOSOREOLUWA OLAMILEKAN E. By Ijoba Authority Moe Dear Good People of Oyo State Nigeria, To God be the glory in the highest who saw us through the year 2020 journey and brought us into year 2021 in good faith and hope for a brand new season and goodwill. Also, the year 2020 was a very shocking and disheartened moment, but to God be the glory for keeping us alive kicking in good health and of sound mind as well holding forth for us in our dear State and Nigeria. As we step into the new year 2021, Its full of great offers that will usher us into streams of endless opportunities to cushion our lives, aspirations and goals highlighted to be achieved as well review our previous and penultimate error of 2020 so as to be corrected in the new chapter. However, like I do say that " The story you are writing today will be read by somebody else,  create history from your story"  I want to use this medium to charge and urge all o

YULETIDE: COVID 19, BISHOP OYEDEPO CLEAVES FIRE AGAINST BAD GOVERNMENT Bishop David Oyedepo of the Living Faith Church Worldwide, popularly known as Winners’ Chapel, has said that any system the church attacks will crash. The Crossover Night service held at the church’s headquarters in Canaanland, Ota, Ogun State began at 6pm and ended at 08:40pm on Thursday. Bishop Oyedepo addressed the crowd on a topic: ‘We Are On The Way To Our Promised Land.’ “When the church goes against a man, his destiny is finished. When the church goes against a system, that system will crash.” According to him, the devil was all out against the Church of Christ, using the COVID-19 pandemic, but insisted that the church had changed level. Oyedepo said, “Men and brethren, there is nothing in Covid-19. One of the governors was making some statements recently and said, ‘We have only had five cases since the noise began. So, where is Covid-19?’ “One governor was also quoted as saying, ‘I saw people at

NEW YEAR ADDRESS: SEYI MAKINDE SUMMARISES 2020 ACHIEVEMENTS, PLEDGES OYO STATE PEOPLE,STAKEHOLDERS TO DO MORE IN 2021 NEW YEAR ADDRESS BY HIS EXCELLENCY SEYI MAKINDE, THE EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR OF OYO STATE  My Dear Good People of Oyo State, As 2020 closes, I am reminded of the words of the very popular 1897 hymn by Johnson Oatman Jr, “Count your Blessings.” This song encourages us to take stock of the good things that happened in our lives. When we do this, we often find that we have overlooked many positives.  Many would describe 2020 as a tough year. At the beginning of the year, the drop in oil prices led to a huge drop in revenue from federal allocations and attendant economic meltdown. In March 2020, many states in Nigeria had cases of the coronavirus disease. This necessitated an interstate lockdown by the Federal Government. Although we did not effect a total lockdown in Oyo State, we were not spared the economic and social effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.

NEW YEAR SPEECH BY HIS EXCELLENCY, MUHAMMADU BUHARI, PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA 1ST JANUARY 2021 My fellow countrymen and women, First, I would like to thank and praise the Almighty who saw us through the year 2020 and has given us the opportunity to witness the start of another new year. We especially thank God because the year 2020 was one of the most trying years since our existence as a Nation. 2. This can also be said about all other nations around the world, due to the challenges posed on our collective humanity by the novel COVID-19 pandemic. 3. While acknowledging that 2020 was a very tough year, we saw this year put to test our national resilience and ability to survive these tough times and also gave renewed hope that we will again brave any storms that lay ahead in 2021 and beyond. 4. As we celebrate the opportunity before us in this New Year 2021, we must also acknowledge the passing away of our brothers and sisters who didn’t make it into this