Operatives attached to the Rapid Response Squad of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested a dispatch rider, Matthew Odah, 27, for selling three iPhones worth N1.7 million entrusted to him for delivery.
The RRS disclosed this in a statement on its X handle on Sunday.
The statement partly read, “Odah, on August 23, 2023, while working as a dispatch rider, collected one iPhone 14 ProMax (128 GB) and two iPhone 11 (128 and 68 GB) meant for delivery to a customer in Lekki, Lagos.
The suspect confessed to having sold the three iPhones in Obalende for N300,000.
The Nigerian Army has paraded some Yoruba Nation agitators who attacked Oyo State Secretariat yesterday.
This was contained in a statement made available via its spokesman, Nwachukwu Oyeama as read in part:
“This is to notify the general public that on Saturday 13 April 2024, sequel to the report of an attack on the State Secretariat Agodi, Ibadan, Oyo State, troops promptly responded to the incident and had contact with adherents of the Yoruba Nation dressed in foreign military camouflage with berets and armed with dangerous weapons in buses and motorbikes.
“Upon encountering own troops, the Yoruba nation adherents engaged the troops in a shootout. Troops, utilizing superior firepower, successfully subdued the attackers, who subsequently retreated in disarray. As a result of this engagement, nine members of the irredentist group were apprehended, while one Semi Automatic Pump Action rifle and ammunition were recovered.
“Currently, troops are on the track of the fleeing adherents, and the situation is under control.
“We assure members of the public that all necessary measures are being taken to ensure the safety and security of the general area”.
We urge the public to remain calm and vigilant, and to report any suspicious activity to the appropriate security agencies. The safety and security of the citizenry remain a priority, as we will continue to work tirelessly to maintain peace and order in the region.
Donning military camouflage attire, the heavily armed group forcefully planted their flag at the governor’s office, sparking chaos and concern among officials and residents alike.
Eyewitnesses reported a tense standoff as suspected o’odua Nations Agitators clashed with Operation Burst personnel in a heated exchange of gunfire. Several of them have been arrested while few of them managed to escape.
The motive behind the daring incursion remains unclear, raising questions about the intentions and objectives of the OPC members.
Authorities are investigating the incident seeking to unravel the circumstances leading to the audacious breach of security.
The incident has reignited concerns about the proliferation of armed groups and the need for robust measures to maintain law and order in the state.
Residents are urged to remain vigilant and cooperate with law enforcement agencies to ensure the swift apprehension of the remaining suspects.
Stay tuned for further updates as the investigation unfolds into this alarming incident at the heart of Oyo State’s administrative hub.
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration Control (NAFDAC) has sealed a popular groceries and cosmetics supermarket, Pinnacle in Dugbe area of Ibadan over alleged sale of fake products, Leadership Newspaper reports.
The supermarket, usually a beehive of activities was now a shadow of itself as the gate leading to the premises was shut with an inscription directing customers to its branch at Challenge.
Management of the supermarket cited technical issues as reason for its closure.
An inside source who pleaded for anonymity however revealed that problem started on Tuesday, 2nd April , 2024 when NAFDAC surveillance team stormed the mall to enforce total shutdown of the premises, thereby forcing shoppers out of the supermarket.
“The NAFDAC team came inside the mall and told us to close, even though people were many inside who wanted to do shopping but they couldn’t because the technical issue started and they all went away in disappointment”, the source said.
A top ranking officer at Ibadan zonal office of NAFDAC disclosed that the directive for the closure came from Lagos office and was enforced.
According to the NAFDAC source, the agency had been on the trail of Pinnacle while the CEO had been invited since January, but she failed to turn up, hence the reason for the total shutdown.
“The woman displayed a total disregard to authority despite the fact that fake products were traced to the mall. She was invited to the Lagos office but didn’t oblige. Nobody is above the law,” the source said.
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has begun drumming support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election barely months into the president’s first term.
Addressing a gathering of state governors and federal lawmakers that paid Sallah homage to Tinubu at his residence in Lagos on Friday, Akpabio expressed confidence in the president’s leadership, going as far as praying for Tinubu’s victory in the 2027 general elections.
“As you coast home to victory for a second term, may all the governors seated here also coast home to a second term victory in their states,” Akpabio proclaimed, setting the tone for an early push for Tinubu’s re-election bid.
Barely 11 months into Tinubu’s first term, Akpabio appears to be eager to secure Tinubu’s political future despite the administration having not marked its first anniversary.
Akpabio spoke at the Sallah homage that brought together 27 state governors, the leadership of the National Assembly, and some former governors.
“Let us unite, rally around our leader, and catapult this nation to a greater pedestal,” said Shettima, speaking on behalf of the president.
“By December, I hope we will have cause to celebrate. Let us coalesce to take the nation to a greater pedestal.”
Shettima expressed confidence in Nigeria’s economic resurgence, noting that the gathering of 27 governors in Lagos, along with the legislative leadership, was a testament to Tinubu’s unifying leadership that transcends ethnic and religious lines.
“The future of the black man rests on Nigeria to make or mar. Our economy has turned the corner. By the coming months, the economy will roar back to glory,” Shettima declared.
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, who also chairs the Nigeria Governors Forum, praised the President’s efforts in stabilizing the economy and improving living conditions.
“We commend your efforts because the ship is gradually turning. We have seen how the exchange rate of the naira against the dollar is coming down. The cost of food is coming down. The dry season harvest is commencing soon. Things are getting better, and there is light at the end of the tunnel,” the Governor said.
He urged President Tinubu to persevere in his efforts towards achieving economic stability.
AbdulRazaq expressed gratitude for the support provided by the Federal Government to states, particularly in distributing grains to alleviate food shortages.
”We are here to support you, and we also thank you for the support that you are giving to the sub-nationals. Trucks are wheeling up across the nation, distributing grains. I have received, and most of the states have.
”Because of what you are doing, those who are hoarding food items are releasing them, and that is why the prices of food are coming down,” he said.
Justice Abimbola Awogboro of the Federal High Court in Lagos has sentenced cross-dresser Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky, to six months in jail with no option of fine. The judgement was handed down on Friday morning, April 12.
Recall that on April 5th, EFCC arraigned Bobrisky in court on a six-count charge ranging from Abuse of the Naira and Money laundering. The court, however, dismissed the money laundering charges but convicted him for Naira Abuse after he confessed to the crime.
A Chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Segun Sowunmi, says he is disappointed that some of the founding fathers of the party are watching on while the party bleeds.
Sowunmi, who was a guest on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme on Tuesday, said he expects former Presidents Olusegun Obasanjo and Goodluck Jonathan to have stepped in and resolved the protracted conflict that has plagued the party before the 2023 elections.
Recently, certain members of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) within the House of Representatives have demanded the resignation of the party’s National Chairman, Umar Damagum, alleging his allegiance to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
Spearheaded by Ikenga UgoChinyere and comprising around “60 lawmakers,” they questioned the party leadership’s silence on the political developments in Rivers State, particularly criticizing their inaction while President Bola Tinubu intervened.
Sowunmi attributed the agitation for Damagum’s resignation and other internal discord within the party leadership to what he referred to as the “Wike problem.”
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The ex-Ogun PDP governorship aspirant lamented that the PDP had previously dealt with the challenges posed by the then Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, before the last general elections, yet similar issues persist even a year after the polls.
Expressing regret, the PDP stalwart noted that the internal conflicts within the party have endured beyond the 2023 presidential election.
Sowunmi emphasized that it’s crucial for the founding fathers of the party to intervene and facilitate reconciliation among conflicting party members to strengthen and solidify the achievements of the party.
“A 25-year-old institution is supposed to be one of the legacies that one of the most populous black nations will tell the world that we can also run this thing,” he said.
“I’m disappointed that the founding fathers, the Jonathans of this world, the Obasanjos of this world and co, I am disappointed that they are looking at the platform that gave them the opportunity to lead, I am disappointed that they are looking it bleed.”
Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde has condemned, in its totality, the alleged assault on the officers of the Oyo State Road Transport Management Agency, OYRTMA, who were arrested and detained for apprehending an immigration personnel who violated traffic rules.
The Governor expressed this, during his courtesy visits to the victims, Mr Nurudeen Abiola, resident at Binukonu Olunloyo Area and Mr Taiwo Adeagbo, resident at Oke-‘Badan area as well as the Nigeria Immigration Service, Oyo State Command on Monday.
Governor Makinde described the incident as an unfortunate one that should never have happened, noting that Oyo State wants to be known for upholding the rule of law and everyone must obey traffic rules, irrespective of their status.
He assured the victims that his government would take necessary action and bring the culprits to book.
“The fact that you work for a federal agency does not mean you are superior. So, I have asked the Honourable Attorney-General to ensure we follow this through.
“We will write to the Immigration authorities and prosecute the people involved, as this is not acceptable in Oyo State,” he added.
Also speaking at the office of the Nigeria Immigration Service, Agodi Gate, Ibadan, where he was received by Comptroller Abdulrasheed Ademola, Governor Makinde advocated a better intra and inter-agency cooperation among security agencies in the state.
He equally declared that there must not be a recurrence of such incident, saying: “Oyo State is known for inter- and intra-agency cooperation. So, the incident is very unfortunate.
“I have asked the State’s Comptroller of Immigration that they should cooperate with us. Yes, they said this thing happened at the zonal level. There is an ACG in charge of the zone, who we plan to reach out to.
“I have been assured by the Nigerian Immigration Service, Oyo State Command, and also the zone, that they will cooperate with us to get to the bottom of this matter and ensure that this does not happen again.”
Nollywood actor cum comedian, Babatunde Bernard Tayo, better known as Baba Tee, has expressed different opinions on the DNA test controversy rocking social media.
reports that for some weeks now, Nigerians have been divided over the need for couples to take DNA tests for their children, given recent cases of paternity fraud.
Speaking in a recent interview with TVC, Baba Tee said women should learn to walk out of a marriage they aren’t comfortable with instead of using domestic violence or infidelity as an excuse for paternity fraud.
The movie star noted there is a high rate of paternity fraud in the country due to several issues, including upbringing and lack of sexual satisfaction.
He, however, said he can accept a child that isn’t his if his partner is remorseful for cheating.
He said: “Women can’t use domestic violence or infidelity on the part of their spouses as an excuse for paternity fraud. If a man is not treating you well, walk out of the marriage.
“When it comes to paternity fraud, the woman is always at fault. You can’t shift the blame to the man because men don’t conceive. As a woman, if you know you can’t tolerate your husband’s maltreatment or infidelity, leave the marriage.
Personally, there is nothing I can’t keep for a woman who is good to me. If a woman cheats on me and a child comes out of it and I find out, I will forgive her if she is remorseful. I will take the child as my own.”
Eid-El- Fitri : Let us Continue in the Spirit of love and Oneness: Chairman Oyo State House of Assembly Committee On Information Urges Muslim Faithfuls
As Muslims in Oyo State join their counterparts across the world to celebrate this year’s Eid - El -Fitri, the Oyo State House of Assembly has felicitated with all Muslim faithfuls in the State, while enjoining them to internalise the lessons learnt during the Holy month of Ramadan with a view to having a better society.
In a statement issued by the Chairman, House Committee on Media, Public Affairs and Information Communication Technology, Hon. Waheed Akintayo . He stated that in a time like this, there is the need to be more impactful and prayerful for the State and ensure that nothing truncate the peaceful co existence already in place and enjoyed by all and sundry.
The Statement added that, “there is no better time to appreciate God and be more committed to the bond among citizens, irrespective of their religion at this difficult time in the Nation”.
He urged everyone to continue in the Spirit of love , tolerance and oneness as exemplified by the Holy Prophet Muhammad ( Peace Be Unto Him).
“I urge Muslims to apply lessons derived from the fasting period and continue in the spirit of unity, perseverance, kindness, love and commitment and shun evil in the overall interest of the State and Country at large”
The Information Committee Chairman noted that amidst the economic challenges in the Country, the Oyo State House of Assembly will continue in its quest to ensure that all citizens live comfortably and benefit from the dividends of democracy through Law making passage of Resolutions and effective oversights that will pave the way for economic growth and development in ourPace Setting State.
Hon. Akintayo ( a.k.a. “Ilumoka”)also reiterated that , “the Oyo State House of Assembly has resolved to protect the interest of the masses and also gave assurance of continuous support for the Executive and Judicial Arms of Government inorder to good governance, peace ,justice and equity”.
He also prayed for God's guidance on the right path for the State to follow, wishing all Muslim faithfuls and others peace , happiness and blessings of the Holy month of Ramadan.
