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In commemoration of Oduduwa News 4th anniversary, and in further demonstration of our commitment to the promotion of education and academic excellence, the media house has awarded jamb forms to some selected students of Ado-Awaye in Iseyin Local Government.

The donation and award of jamb forms was announced by the Publisher during the Ado-Awaye Youth Quiz Competition for Senior Secondary School Students which was held on the 4th of July, 2024.

You will recall, that it has become a tradition of Oduduwa News in giving back to the society annually, most especially the indigent students, as over 100 students were given books, clothing materials and literature textbooks last year during their 3rd year anniversary.

Beyond serving the public with timely, and undiluted information, Oduduwa News is also committed to promoting an all inclusive education for everyone, irrespective of local or economic background.

The Publisher, Comrade Ismael Taiwo MNIM while speaking on behalf of the media house, charged the students to be an ambassador of change and maximise the opportunity that education has to offer.

He used the occasion to call on well meaning Nigerians to invest heavily in education and support the downtrodden in our society as government alone cannot do it.

The anniversary of the news outlet usually comes up every 26th of July and the first two years was used to hold symposium and other educative programmes where veteran journalists and important dignitaries were invited to speak on topical issues in our society.

The Department of State Security Service DSS has indicted a domestic staff of former Deputy Vice Chancellor of Ekiti State University, Prof. Olorunfemi Olaofe.

The DSS statement reads, “The Department of of State Service (DSS), Ekiti state command in collaboration with other security agencies in the state wishes to alert the general public on the uncovering of the gruesome murder of Olorunfemi Olaofe (Prof).

“This was occasioned by the planned kidnap of Olaofe (Prof) by a gang of about seven suspected kidnappers at his residence, located at plot 12, 15th avenue, federal housing phase II, Ado Ekiti on 9th July, 2024.

“Investigation activities revealed that the kidnap incident was masterminded by the domestic staff, who invited others in carrying out the dastardly act.

“However, further investigation by the operatives of the command led to the discovery of Olaofe’s remains buried in a shallow grave at a farm settlement along Airport Road, Ijan-Ekiti.

“However, the case will soon be transferred to the State Police Command for prosecution having established a case of homicide”.

The Lagos State Government has dissociated self from a post by LagosPedia, a social media handle on X (formerly Twitter) that calls on the Igbo to vacate Lagos and Southwest of Nigeria and brace up for a massive hashtag
#IgboMustGo protest from 20th to 30th August, 2024.

The Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sango-Olu made it known yesterday via a statement shared on his Twitter handle as read in part:

“The Governor and indeed, Lagos State Government wish to distance themselves from the reckless, divisive and dangerous rhetoric, saying Lagos remains home to every Nigerian citizen regardless of their ethnic nationality.

“Governor Sanwo-Olu views the post as not only reckless and divisive but an attempt to sow a seed of discord between the Yoruba in the Southwest and other tribes, especially those who have made Lagos their permanent place of abode.

“The Governor appeals to Lagosians not to allow any person or group of individuals to create tensions in the State, calling on the security agencies to promptly investigate those behind the handle and bring them to justice.

“Mr. Governor enjoins Lagosians to ignore the post and any post of that nature, promising to double his efforts towards ensuring lasting peace in the State”.

Lagos Police has confirmed arrest of two armed men on Agoro Street, Mushin.

This was contained in a statement made available by Public Relations Officer of the state Police, David Hundeyin shared on his X handle as read in part:

“ Thank you, Lagosians for the timely information. Together, we can overcome insecurity.

This morning at about 1am, responding to a distress call about the presence of armed men on Agoro Street, Mushin, our tactical team based in Surulere swiftly moved in and arrested Sherrif Mustapha ‘m’ aged 42 and Suturat Lateef ‘f’ aged 28 while one other escaped.

The suspects led the police to 1, Moshalashi Street, Mushin where the following were recovered:

1. Two (2) AK 47 rifles
2. ⁠One (1) K2 Assault rifle
3. ⁠One (1) Red Rufer rifle
4. ⁠Three (3) pump action rifles
5. ⁠Two (2)locally made single barrel pistols
6. ⁠Five (5) magazines
7. ⁠Fifty seven (57) live cartridges
8. ⁠Seventy (70) 5.56 live ammunition
9. ⁠Twenty seven (27) 9mm ammunition
10. ⁠one (1) expended 5.56 ammunition
11. ⁠One (1) dagger
12. ⁠Three (3) walkie talkies
13. ⁠Nine (9) international passports

Investigation is ongoing!

If you see something, say something. Security is everyone’s business”.

The Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board, OYOSUBEB, has officially released results, of its just concluded computer-based tests.

This was disclosed by the Executive Chairman of the Board, Dr. Nureni Aderemi Adeniran, which was made available to the journalists on Wednesday in Ibadan.

In the statement Dr. Adeniran said the Board has set minimum cut-off marks for qualification to the next stage in the recruitment exercise.

Dr. Adeniran said the cut-off mark in the exercise, is 50%.

The cut off mark, according to him will set the tone for the recruitment process.

He further advised all candidates to log into their portal, as their results have been posted there already.

Dr. Adeniran reiterated the Board’s commitment to enhancing educational infrastructure and services in the State.

The Ogun State Police Command has arrested a 25-year-old woman, identified as Yetunde Gbadebo, for attempting to sell her three-year-old daughter on Aladiye Street in Sagamu. Our correspondent gathered on Sunday that the incident occurred at about 10:00 on July 25, 2024.

Our correspondent learnt from a police source at the command that the suspect was caught while negotiating a N700,000 price for the toddler with a 38-year-old man identified as Sunday None. A team of police detectives from the Sagamu Division stormed the area after a resident reported witnessing the duo during the negotiation.

During interrogation, the spokesperson for the command, Omolola Odutola, stated that Gbadebo denied the allegation, while None had confessed to the crime. She said, “The woman was about to sell her three-year-old daughter to another suspect. A resident who saw the two suspects negotiating the price approached our station in Sagamu to report what she saw. “The Sagamu Police Division detached a team of detectives who stormed the scene and arrested the two suspects. The man has confessed to the crime.

“The case will be transferred to the state Criminal Investigation Department as soon preliminary findings are concluded.” In January 2024, Our correspondent reported a similar incident in which a 38-year-old woman, identified as Chinyere Chukwu, was arrested in Anambra State for attempting to sell her two sons, aged nine and seven. The suspect allegedly conspired with her eldest daughter, Joy Chukwu, 17, to sell the minors to Mrs. Ify Obinabo, the Anambra State Women and Social Welfare Commissioner, who posed as a buyer after receiving a tip-off.

Yoruba Nation agitator, Chief Sunday Adeyemo aka Sunday Igboho.has kicked against the nationwide protests planned for August over the hardship in the country.

Igboho in a statement issued late last night, said: “I, Chief Sunday Igboho, am issuing this press release in response to the planned protests by some unknown & faceless individuals, who are working to disintegrate the country.

’Since President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s assumed office on May 29, 2023, he has implemented revolutionary policies, which his predecessors lacked the political will to pursue. These bold steps have, unsurprisingly, unsettled those who believe it is their birth right to rule Nigeria.

The Yoruba Nation Movement and I firmly declare that we will not participate in any protest aimed at using the Southwest as a battleground for political upheaval. We stand resolute in our belief that the Yoruba nation will not be a launchpad for disintegrating Nigeria. We recognize that economic hardship is a global phenomenon, not unique to Nigeria.

In a move aimed at stabilizing fuel prices and the exchange rate, President Tinubu has proposed that the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) sell crude oil to the Dangote Refinery in Naira. The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has accepted the proposal, which will provide a valuable lifeline to the refinery.

The deal involves selling 450,000 barrels of crude oil to Nigerian refineries, including the Dangote Refinery, in Naira, with Afreximbank and other settlement banks facilitating the trade. This move is expected to reduce the country’s reliance on imported refined fuel, saving billions of dollars in the process.

The Dangote Refinery, which requires 15 shipments of crude oil annually, will benefit from NNPC’s commitment to provide four of these cargoes. The constant exchange rate throughout the transaction will also help maintain stability in fuel prices and the exchange rate between the dollar and the Naira.