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 trie...

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 brief...

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...