With less than one month to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, governorship primary in Ekiti State, the aspiration of Chief Segun Oni to emerge candidate of the Party has continued to gain wider endorsement by delegates across the State.
During a visit to (Emure,Ise/Orun and Gbonyin) Local Government Areas, the enthusiastic delegates pledged their support ahead of the primary scheduled for 28th January 2022.
The delegates noted the developmental strides of the Segun Oni administration when he was governor between 2007 and 2010.
According to a cross section of the delegates, many of the projects executed during the period are still standing the test of time till date.
Meanwhile, the tour of LGS embarked upon by the PDP leading Aspirant,Chief Segun Oni is continuing today with a visit to Ekiti East,Ikole and Oye.
The remains of Itunu Babalola, the Nigerian lady who died in prison in Côte D’Ivoire after she was wrongly jailed, has been buried at the Sango Cemetery, Ibadan, Oyo State.
She was buried at 11: 25 a.m in the presence of officials of the Nigerians in the Diaspora Commission sent by the Chairperson, Abike Dabiri-Erewa.
The deceased’s body had arrived at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport Lagos on Friday at 11pm via Air Côte D’Ivoire and was conveyed to Oyo State.
Babalola reportedly died on November 14, 2021 and Nigerians had taken to social media to express deep anger over her death.
According to reports, 21-year-old Babalola from Oyo State was a trader based in Bondoukou, Cote d’Ivoire. Her apartment had been burgled by an Ivorian in September 2019 and she had reported the incident to the police but the DPO informed her that the suspect was his nephew.
He reportedly offered her a settlement worth roughly N100,000 to drop the case, an amount lesser than the N300,000 worth of stolen effects.
Babalola was subsequently arrested when she refused the settlement, charged to Court for human trafficking and sentenced to 10 years in prison.
A journalist, David Hundeyin, had shared the story of Babalola on Twitter in March 2021 and NIDCOM had said it was working to prove the innocence of Babalola.
The Senior Special Assistant to the Minister of Interior Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola on Strategy and Innovation, Ademola Adeyinka says contrary to the information in the public domain that his principal rejected the offer to install Closed Circuit Camera at the Abolongo medium Correctional Centre in Oyo by Governor Seyi Makinde after the attack on the facility recently, nothing of such happened.
It would be recalled that Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola had been quoted to have said that Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State does not have the power to order an installation of CCTV Camera within the premises of the Correctional Centre in Oyo during his visit to Oyo after the jail attack.
But fielding questions from Aanuoluwapo Omorinde on Impact Point, a weekly current affairs programme on IBR 92.5fm Ibadan, the Minister’s Aide said the report is the handiwork of the federal government’s traducers.
“Nothing of such happened. Ogbeni never said anything like that. I think the media aide to the Minister was only quoted out of context. These things are the making of the Traducers of the government”.
Reacting to an inquiry from a Caller on the programme, Adeyinka said popular Fulani Warlord Iskilu Wakili is in safe custody adding that he was never at anytime kept at Abolongo Correctional facility in Oyo.
His words “I think what the people needs to know is that Wakili is in safe custody. He was never in Abolongo before the attack because the nature of his crime never warranted that he should be kept there”.
Speaking on what is being done to forestall a repeat, he said all Correctional facilities across the Country is now being treated as “critical national asset”.
“what the federal government through the Ministry of Interior has done is to classify these facilities as critical asset of national importance. I can tell you that anyone who attacks any of the correctional centres in the country now is on a suicide mission as they are now well fortified”.
He advised Nigerians to stop patronizing touts for their international passport admitting that there are exploiters out there with the sole aim of milking unsuspecting Nigerians.
He however noted that the government is after them.
According to him, with the new initiative introduced by his Principal, issuance or re-issuance of international passport should not take more than six weeks.
An Islamic cleric and suspected ritualist, Alfa Tunde Olayiwola, who was arrested for being in possession of a fresh human head, has died in police custody.
Olayiwola, who also claimed to be a herbalist, was paraded along with other suspects by the state Commissioner of Police, Mr Oyeyemi Oyediran, last Thursday at the command headquarters, Akure.
According to the police commissioner, the deceased was arrested at the Oka area of Ondo town.
Oyediran said, “On December 23, 2021, around 9am, the police received information that a self-acclaimed cleric named Alfa Tunde Olayiwola, a suspected ritualist, was about to receive a consignment suspected to be a human head. The police immediately swung into action and the cleric was apprehended at the Ajagbale area of Oka, Ondo town.
“A fresh human head was found in his custody. He confessed that the head found in his possession was to be used to ensure he had a better life.”
The 55-year-old Olayiwola, who confessed to the crime, had said he bought the head from a man, whom he did not identify, for N60,000, adding that he wanted to use it for a money ritual.
Oduduwanews learnt that the suspect died on Saturday, as the cause of his death had yet to be ascertained.
The state Police Public Relations Officer, Mrs Funmilayo Odunlami, confirmed the death of the suspect.
A Lekki big boy was on Friday apprehended after he tried to steal an expensive car with the use of charms also known as jazz or juju.
The car dealer shared the story alongside a video of the suspect, whom he said called him indicating interest to buy a 2020 Dodge Challenger.
They bargained the price over the phone and agreed on N22 million, after which the buyer said he would visit to inspect the car.
When he arrived, he started acting funny in the office by first demanding to know the name of the car dealer.
He then asked that the security man come and show him the car, when the guard showed up, the big boy dipped his hand in his pocket and ordered them to give him the keys.
But the security gave him a hot slap before police was called to arrest him.
Seven persons were killed, while seven others sustained injuries on Saturday in an accident involving a Mercedes Benz luxury bus at Ososa Bridge on the Sagamu-Benin Expressway.
Mr. Ahmed Umar, Sector Commander of the FRSC in Ogun confirmed the incident in Abeokuta. Umar said the accident occurred at 12:20 a.m. and it was caused by excessive speeding, wrongful overtaking, and loss of control by the driver.
He said that the unregistered vehicle took off from Ojuelegba, Lagos, and was heading to the eastern part of the country when the accident happened. He added that 63 persons – 40 male adults, 15 female adults, and eight children were on the bus and that 49 of them, including all the children, escaped unhurt.
He added that the injured victims were rendered first aid treatment while the deceased were deposited at State Hospital Mortuary, Ijebu-Ode in Ogun State. The sector commander cautioned motorists about dangerous driving, especially during this period of high vehicular movement and night travels when visibility is poor.
He advised motorists to drive defensively, maintain safe speed avoid night travels and obey traffic rules and regulations.
Umar commiserated with the families of the crash victims and enjoined them to contact the FRSC Ijebu-Ode unit for more information about the crash.
The Executive Chairman Chairman of Egbeda Local Government; Hon. Sanda Sikiru Oyedele, on behalf of the great people of Egbeda Local Government celebrates the Governor of Oyo State; Governor Seyi Makinde.
The Chairman through his media aide; Kunle Molomo describe the Governor as God sent, Peace lover and an uncommon Leader.
He mentioned that Egbeda Local Government has already worn a new look within the little period the Governor has spent.
Hon. Sanda added that Governor Seyi Makinde magical performance has made him the real Koseleri the state has ever had.
He concluded by wishing him many happy returns of his big day!
…says the season calls for introspection and continued prayers for the nation
The Governor of Osun, Mr. Adegboyega Oyetola, has felicitated Nigerians, particularly Christians in the State as they celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ.
He urged them to use the Yuletide season to rekindle acts of love and kindness to one another, especially the vulnerable in the society.
In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Ismail Omipidan, in Osogbo, Governor Oyetola urged the people of the State to rededicate themselves to the service of humanity, in line with the true teachings of Jesus Christ which emphasise brotherly love, tolerance, care for the needy and patience, among other virtues.
Oyetola, who called on Christians to use the festive occasion to pray for the prosperity, peace and unity of Nigeria, reminded them that the coronavirus is still very much around as the country is now in the fourth wave, with over 500 per cent increase in infections.
He urged that all celebrations be done responsibly within the dictates of all COVID-19 guidelines.
The governor further noted that the period calls for introspection and continued prayers for the nation and therefore called on Nigerians to continue to reflect on the positive tenets that unite the nation and strengthen the polity.
“As we celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ, let us all rededicate ourselves to the service of humanity in line with the true teachings of Christ which emphasise brotherly love, tolerance, care for the needy and patience, among other virtues. It is time to make these virtues more evident and practical in our lives.
“As a reminder, the coronavirus is still very much around. Let us not loose guard. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed that the country is now in the fourth wave of COVID-19 with over 500 per cent increase in infections across the country. I therefore urge you all to celebrate responsibly within the dictates of all COVID-19 guidelines.
“Also, let us seize the festive occasion to pray for the prosperity, peace and unity of Nigeria as this period calls for introspection and continued prayers for our dear nation. I therefore call on Nigerians to continue to reflect on the positive tenets that unite us as a nation and strengthen the polity.
“On behalf of my family and the Government of Osun, I wish the citizens and residents of our dear State, especially those of the Christian faith, a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year ahead,” Oyetola said.
The Department of State Security Services DSS has released man believed to be native Doctor of the embatlled Yoruba Nation Agitator, Chief Sunday Igboho.
This was made known today by one of Igboho counsels, Pelumi Olajengbesi Esq as read in part.
“This is to announce the release of Mr. Dada Ifasooto who was secretly arrested by the State Security Service (SSS) on 16th July, 2021 on the allegation that he is a native doctor who prepares charms for Chief Sunday Igboho.
“Mr. Dada Ifasooto’s whereabouts was unknown for months until one of the released detainees from SSS custody informed our office that he is in the custody of the Secret Service in an underground locker.
“The strange allegations against Mr. Dada Ifasooto and his incarceration defies logical and legal thoughts and underpins the ill-motivated persecution of Chief Sunday Igboho and his associates. Amongst other things, it exposes the straw-clutching antics of the State Security Service in this matter even as it underscores the ridiculous and unlawful length the agency is willing to go.
“Mr. Dada Ifasaato, the latest victim of the overreaching arms of the DSS although having regained his freedom after months of deprivation and the sufferance of the indignity of his detention, have the trauma of his experience to contend with for a life time.
