Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has urged local government chairmen in the state to protect residents in their respective areas from mining operation hazards. Makinde stated this on Friday, during a meeting with the chairmen in Ibadan. He reminded them that security of the people remained one of their responsibilities that they should live
Oyo State government has explained the rationale behind the demolition of buildings belonging to alleged sponsors of last Saturday's invasion of the State
The Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj. Gen. Edward Buba, stated during a briefing in Abuja yesterday that the agitation has further highlighted how the insecurity that is raging throughout several regions of the nation is self-inflicted.
On Saturday, Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde swooped on a facility being used by suspected illegal miners to process and package lithium out of the state.