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Oyo State Governor, 'Seyi Makinde, on Saturday, assured that the interest and welfare of traders and business owners in the state will always be protected ....
Punch Newspapers Sections OLUFEMI OLANIYI Residents of Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, are losing sleep over the activities of some hoodlums threatening the peace of the area. The hoodlums whose acts were believed to have once been checked in the state appeared to have returned in full force. Our correspondent gathered that the cause of their frequent clashes is supremacy battle which often leaves in its wake tears, sorrow and blood. Though there used to be street clashes among rival groups in Ibadan, the frequency increased after the #EndSARS protests which rocked many states in southern Nigeria. The hoodlums freely used dangerous weapons during a clash between Shogoye/Akobi areas and some people were reportedly injured. But a 60-year-old woman, Modupe Daramola, who was hit by a pellet from a locally-made gun fired by one of the hoodlums, died. ....
Punch Newspapers Sections Kindly share this story: One of the building set on fire in the Aderogba community on Friday after the attack of hoodlums Olufemi Olaniyi, Ibadan The Oyo State Police Command said the efforts of its men in collaboration with Amotekun corps doused the tension created by the invasion of scores of hoodlums who unleashed terror on residents of Aderogba and other communities off Bere area of Ibadan. The hoodlums, who had invaded the Aderogba community late on Thursday night looted shops, set a building on fire, and also burnt a shop. The insecurity forced some shop owners and residents to flee the area. ....
Punch Newspapers Sections Olufemi Olaniyi, Ibadan Hoodlums suspected to be armed robbers have invaded Aderogba community, off Bere in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, setting some buildings there ablaze. The louts also broke into some shops, stealing goods, including home appliances. Some vehicles parked on the streets were destroyed by the youth, who broke their windscreens, headlamps and pushed them into the gutter. Though there were reports that 200 houses were razed down, our correspondent who visited the area observed that one building and one shop were set on fire by the rampaging hoodlums. Our correspondent also noted that some of the affected shop owners and residents had started fleeing the troubled area to safer places. ....