M23 SAYS HUNDREDS OF BURUNDI SOLDIERS CAPTURED IN LATEST CONGO OFFENSIVE. (PHOTO).

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 M23 says hundreds of Burundi soldiers captured in latest Congo offensive The Rwanda-backed M23 group has captured hundreds of Burundian soldiers during its latest offensive in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, a rebel official said, as clashes continued despite a warning from the Trump administration. Last week M23 entered the strategic town of Uvira near the border with Burundi, less than a week after the presidents of Congo and Rwanda met in Washington with U.S. President Donald Trump and affirmed their commitment to a peace deal known as the Washington Accords. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Saturday that Rwanda's actions in eastern Congo violated the Washington Accords and vowed to "take action to ensure promises made to the President are kept". Rwanda denies supporting M23 and has blamed Congolese and Burundian forces for the renewed fighting. A United Nations group of experts report published in July said Rwanda exercised command and control over t...

THE OYO STATE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MET YESTERDAY AND APPROVED THE FOLLOWING:(PHOTO).#PRESS RELEASE.




The Oyo State Executive Council met yesterday and approved the following:


1) The remodelling of Agbowo Shopping Complex to a shopping complex, a 4-star hotel, the anchor store, cinema building, event centre/casino and a restaurant through a direct contract model awarded to Messrs Planet Projects. The contract duration is 18 months at the sum of N10.1 billion to be funded by a project specific 7-year medium term bond of N8.5 billion. The bond is to be raised by Messrs SCM Capital Ltd who will provide bridge finance of N4.25 billion to the contractor to be refunded from the proceeds of the N8.5 billion bond.


2) Four Executive Bills to be presented to the House of Assembly. They include: Oyo State Harmonised Environmental Bill 2023; Real Property Protection Bill 2023; Oyo State Safe Schools Bill 2023; and Oyo State Rural Access Road Agency Bill 2023.


3) An Amendment Bill to the Chiefs Law of Oyo State to be presented to the House of Assembly.


4) The Governor’s Lodge in Abuja to be commissioned by the Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo on May 23, 2023.


5) Also during the meeting, Governor Seyi Makinde announced the new Head of Service, Mrs Olubunmi Olufunke Oni who will replace Alhaja Ololade Agboola when she retires on Monday, May 8, 2023.


6) Finally, Governor Seyi Makinde announced the 15-person Inauguration/Transition Committee:

Hon Segun Ogunwuyi - Chairman

Ms Ololade Ajibola – Secretary

Hon Abdulmojeed Mogbonjubola

Mrs Toyin Balogun

Barr Adeniyi Farinto

Dr Wasiu Olatubosun

Hon Nureni Alabi

Chief Ademola Ojo

Hon Dayo Ogungbenro

Alhaji Wasiu Adeleke

Compol (retd) Fatai Owoseni

Alhaji Siju Lawal

Mr Akinola Ojo

Hon Simeon Oyeleke

Prof Abdulwaheed Soliu

 

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