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THE Commandant of Oyo State Security Network Agency, Operation Amotekun, Colonel Olayinka Olayanju (retd), has said that there were no clashes between his

Kidnapping: How Amotekun, Miyetti Allah Clashed Over Joint Patrol Plans In Oyo When our men entered the forests at Aiyede, they were attacked and a gun battle ensued, which led to the death of three of the attackers. by SaharaReporters, New York Jan 11, 2021 Some Miyetti Allah officials in Oyo State have denied that they carried out a joint operation with Amotekun operatives and raided the settlements of Fulani herders suspected to be kidnappers in the state. The officials, who spoke in confide...

No clash between Amotekun, Fulani in Ibarapa, Oke-Ogun —Oyo commandant On By Ola Ajayi THE Commandant of Oyo State Security Network Agency, Operation Amotekun, Col. Olayinka Olayanju (retd), yesterday, explained that there were no clashes between his men and Fulani herdsmen in Ibarapa land and Oke Ogun axis of the state. The commandant, who spoke with newsmen in Ibadan, said that his men, Fulani herders, hunters and vigilante groups launched six operations in four local government areas, not...

Fulani Leaders, Miyetti Allah Part Of Our Operations, Our Operations Targeted At Bandits —Amotekun The commandant, who addressed journalists in Ibadan, said his men launched six operations in four local government areas, but his team in Aiyete was attacked in the forest by suspected bandits. by SaharaReporters, New York Jan 10, 2021 The Commandant of Oyo State Security Network Agency, also called Amotekun Corps, Col. Olayinka Olayanju (retd), has denied that there were clashes between officia...

The operations were fully supported by Fulani leaders living in the areas, it adds

Mrs Ayolola Adedoja, the chairman of Chairman of Amotekun Corps, Gen. Kunle Togun (retd), said the herdsmen claimed they were invited into the state by traditional rulers. While commending the hunters led by one Prophet Ojuawo, Togun urged the people of the state to support the security outfit to make it more effective. He also said Amotekun was open to criticism, adding that such criticism should not be to discourage the corps from its duty of protecting lives and property....

Mary Nnah A leading aspirant for the chairmanship seat of Abeokuta North Local Government in the forthcoming elections, Lanre Oyegbola-Sodipo (LOS) on Wednesday, 23rd December 2020 delivered a fully renovated and upgraded Imala Model Health Centre in response to the residents’ pressing needs and furthering the works of His Excellency, Prince Dapo Abiodun to deliver a better health care for all and sundry. The project implemented by the LOS Development Foundation, is the most recent in a long ...

The governor, however, said the state was able to tackle banditry with the support of the traditional rulers and some other stakeholders in the state. He said: “For instance, Saki shares an international border and it is more of an international issue because we have bandits all the way from Mali that are trying to cross. Once they gain entrance into anywhere they can operate, they will stay there. “When we inaugurated Amotekun, you gave us your support. When some bandits went to the bush a...

INSECURITY: Bandits from Mali trying to enter Nigeria through Saki Border ― Makinde On Kindly Share This Story: GOVERNOR Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, Tuesday, expressed worry that bandits from Mali are making efforts to get into Nigeria through the Saki international border. Makinde said this during a visit to the palace of the Okere of Saki, Oba Khalid Olabisi, where he met with traditional rulers from Oke Ogun Zone. He noted that various parts of the state and the country will be at risk of ...

TODAY December 25, 2020 Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has approved payment of 13th month salary for civil servants in the state in the spirit of yuletide. He made the disclosure when he spoke during a get-together organised to mark his 53rd birthday celebrations at Saki town on Oke Ogun axis of the state on Friday. Makinde stated that the bonus would be paid next week, having paid December salary a few days to this year’s Christmas. The governor, however, lauded civil servants for thei...