The former Secretary to the Oyo State Government (SSG), under late Governor, Alhaji Lam Adeshina, Chief Michael Koleosho, is died.
Koleosho, who was a prominent politician in Oyo State, died on Monday night at the age of 86.
He was the Babalaje of Saki, his hometown, and a renowned figure in Oke Ogun, Oyo State and Nigeria.
Earlier this year, Governor Seyi Makinde signed into law the bill to rename the Oke Ogun Polytechnic after Koleosho, who played a significant role in the establishment of the institution in 1981.
Koleosho was also a former national chairman of Alliance for Democracy (AD).
Chief Koleosho, was a Grassroots’ Mobiliser, dedicated Politician and a team player.
May God Almighty give his families, friends and Associates, the fortitude to bear this irrepairable loss. We must thank God for a life well spent by him.
The Incorporated Trustees of Computer Village Market Traders and Stakeholders Joint Management in Lagos have issued a pre-action notice to Chief Mrs. Folasade Tinubu-Ojo, daughter of President Bola Tinubu, to stop interfering in the market’s affairs. The traders, represented by Falana & Falana’s Chambers, cited a valid judgment from the Lagos State High Court, which permanently restrained her and her agents from imposing and collecting levies from market members.
The notice, dated August 28, 2024, accused Mrs. Tinubu-Ojo of multiple breaches of rights and interference, including instigating thugs and unauthorized levy collection. The traders demanded that she comply with the court judgment and cease further interference, warning that failure to do so would lead to legal action, including seeking costs.
The court judgment, delivered on December 8, 2020, by Justice Y. R. Pinheiro, restrained Mrs. Tinubu-Ojo and her agents from imposing levies on market members, declaring such actions illegal and a violation of their fundamental rights.
Four persons died and 20 others were injured in an auto crash along the Ilesa-Akure express road in Osun State on Wednesday.
The Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corp (FRSC) in the state, Taofeek Somunbi, who confirmed the news to journalists on Saturday, said two commercial buses and a truck were involved in the accident.
He added that three women and one man were killed in the incident.
According to the FRSC official, the accident was caused by over-speeding and reckless driving by the drivers of the vehicles involved.
He appealed to road users to be careful on the wheel for their safety and that of other motorists. The post Four dead, 20 injured in Osun auto crash appeared first on Latest Nigeria News | Top Stories from Ripples Nigeria.
The Founder of an NGO, Baby Blue Angels Foundation, doubled as Senior Special Assistant to Governor Makinde on Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, Hon. (Mrs) Ramata Agberemi Dabo (RAD), has distributed over 200 food packs to vulnerable persons in her constituency amid the lingering economic crisis rocking the country.
Ramata, in her usual philanthropic style occasioned by her birthday celebration, distributed the food packs across the wards in Akinyele Local Government and Lagelu Local Government.
In her birthday goodwill message, the current Senior Special Assistant to Governor Makinde on Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, said it’s important to use the special occasion of her birthday to identify with the vulnerable constituents during this time of of economic hardship followed by several policies initiated by the Federal Government.
“To throw a social party and entertain guests when the majority of our people are struggling to meet their basic needs, particularly food, will be a smack of crass insensitivity,” she stated. I opted to celebrate by giving food packs to more than 200 households in the Akinyele/Lagelu Federal Constituency, therefore I shelved all social activities.
Agberemi, who prayed to God to spare her life for many more years in good health and wealth to be supporting the less privileged, expressed her sincere gratitude to the Almighty God for the opportunity to be alive and to celebrate her birthday.
She attributed her kind gesture as a means to bring succor to the downtrodden in the society at a time when Nigerians are facing acute hunger.
In showering of encomiums, the government functionaries have begun celebrating the political icon. They described Agberemi as a role model for women in public service and one who has earned through her unrelenting spirit and exemplary service.
The Kwara State Commissioner of Police, Victor Olaiya, says the command has arrested seven suspects involved in the alleged murder of a graduate of the Kwara State College of Health Technology, Mojisola Awesu.
Mojisola, 21, who was invited to Ilorin, the state capital, by a dismissed student of Summit University, Offa, Adebayo Happiness, to act as his girlfriend at a party for a fee of N15,000, was allegedly murdered in a hotel where she was lodged on Friday, August 9, 2024.
During the parade of some suspects at the police headquarters in Ilorin on Friday, Olaiya said seven suspects had been arrested in connection with the alleged murder.
The police boss said, “Those arrested included the prime suspect, Adebayo Happiness, his parents, Pastor Adebayo Adeniyi and his wife, Mrs Bukola Adeniyi; Miss Kolawola Timileyin who linked the deceased with the prime suspect as well as three workers of the hotel where she was lodged and gruesomely killed.
“The hotel workers arrested included Adeoye Adeola, Lawal Amina and Bulus Peter.”
According to the police boss, after the murder was committed, the suspect “returned to Offa and concealed the stolen phone in his hostel wardrobe. Through careful and discreet investigation, Mr and Mrs Adebayo Adeniyi, the suspect’s parents, were apprehended.
“Following their son’s arrest, they attempted to tamper with evidence by retrieving Adebayo Joshua Happiness’ belongings from his school. It was discovered that Mrs Adeniyi Bukola had removed the SIM card from the deceased’s iPhone and concealed it within a wall some distance from their residence.
“Contrary to Adebayo Joshua Happiness’ initial claim that he had discarded the phone into the Afelele River, Offa, both the iPhone and SIM card were recovered from his parents’ possession.
“After further investigation, it was discovered that the hotel staff on duty found the deceased’s body in the room and unlawfully disposed of her body at the refuse dump.”
The CP said that upon completion of the investigation, the suspects would be “duly charged to court to face the full extent of the law.
“We assure the public that the Kwara State Police Command remains committed to ensuring justice and maintaining peace and security within the community. Further updates will be provided as the investigation progresses.”
On path to select new Alaafin, the Ladigbolu Royal Family, Oyo, on Thursday, stressed the need for the Oyomesi kingmakers to go back to the drawing board in the selection of the new paramount ruler for the ancient town.
This was made known in a statement signed by Akinade Ladigbolu on behalf of the royal family in the Oyo State capital as obtained by ODUDUWA NEWS.
It will be recalled that there has been a crisis over the selection of a new monarch after the demise of Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III, who joined his ancestors on April 22, 2022. He ruled for 52 years and died at 81.
The kingmakers, also known as the Oyomesi, had in a suit marked HOY/38/2023 before the Oyo State High Court, sought to restrain Governor Seyi Makinde from rejecting Prince Lukuman Gbadegesin, whom they said they unanimously selected in a September 30, 2023 meeting.
Samson Ajao, a 27-year-old Nigerian from Osogbo, Osun State, has set a new Guinness World Record for the longest marathon reading aloud, achieving an astounding 215 hours. This remarkable feat surpasses the previous record of 124 hours set by Kyrgyzstan’s Rysbai Isakov in 2022.
Ajao read continuously from around 100 books, covering topics such as finance, sales, management, leadership, politics, health, and mental wellness. His record-breaking attempt was driven by a desire to promote literacy and inspire a reading culture in Nigeria.
Throughout the marathon, Ajao adhered to strict rules, including a maximum 30-second pause between readings and accumulating five minutes of rest per hour, totaling two hours of rest per day. These breaks were his only opportunity to eat, sleep, use the bathroom, or change clothes.
Supporters, including Osun State House of Assembly Speaker Ngozi Adeleke and Education Commissioner Dipo Eluwole, gathered to cheer him on during his attempt. After successfully completing the “read-a-thon,” Ajao celebrated with a parade alongside his proud parents and supporters.
The Guinness World Records organization highlighted the long history of this record, dating back to 1987, and praised Ajao’s determination and endurance in achieving this monumental accomplishment.
The prospective applicants into the Forest Rangers Operatives (AMO D) of the Amotekun Corps will begin to know their fate as the Corps just announced screening dates for prospective Forest Guard candidates.
The Corps in a statement made available to newsmen said the screening exercise has been designed to carefully select best and skilled candidates into the forest guard section.
Important Details:
– Screening Exercise Commencement Date: Monday, 2nd September – 21st September 2024 – Requirements: Prospective applicants are required to come along with their recruitment forms duly signed by each sectional leader stated on the form.
The Corps used the medium to implore all eligible applicants to take advantage of this opportunity to serve their community and contribute to the safety and security of Oyo State.
Pan-Yoruba socio-cultural and socio-political organisation, Afenifere, has expressed disappointment at the current economic state of the country, especially since the assumption of office by President Bola Tinubu.
They lamented that the Tinubu-led administration in one year has left Nigerians worse off than they were at the beginning.
This was stated in a communiqué issued at the end of its quarterly meeting presided over by the Deputy Leader, Oladipo Olaitan, held on Tuesday at Isanya-Ogbo, Ogun State.
Afenifere, while maintaining that the country is troubled by pervasive hardship, hunger, insecurity, and massive unemployment, noted that the present administration lacked the forethought and insight regarding the handling of public funds.
The Federal Road Safety Commission says 16 persons were burnt to death in an accident that occurred along Ore-Ondo highway.
The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) on Wednesday said 16 persons were burnt to death, while three others sustained varying degrees of injuries, in an accident that occurred at Ajue community along Ore-Ondo highway.
Ondo State Sector Commander of FRSC, Samuel Ibitoye said the accident happened at 8pm on Monday night and rescue operation ended at 11pm.
Ibitoye who noted the accident involved a Totota Hiace and a truck noted that two other passengers escaped the tragedy.
Ibitoye who said preliminary investigation revealed the cause of the incident to over speeding and wrongful overtaking which unfortunately led to a head collision.
However, the sector commander said investigations on what led to the accident has not been concluded.
He urged motorists to drive while noting defensive technics and not to claim right.
He also identified over speeding as major cause if accidents on Nigeria roads.
