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The government of Osun state has denied rumors on social media that it is plotting to subvert the judgement of death sentence on Dr Rahman Adedoyin, affirming that there is no plan to pardon the proprietor of the Oduduwa University.

Reacting to the growing rumour of possible state pardon for the businessman, Governor Adeleke was quoted as noting that his administration has never and will never intervene in the judicial process, labeling those behind the fake news as public enemies.

Those who concorted the fake news are evil minded political operatives who are merely grasping at straws in their desperation to blackmail the state Governor. Governor Adeleke has not and will never contemplate exercising the prerogative of mercy or whatever the report calls it, on a matter under adjudication which has generated deep interest among local and global communities.

It is important to clarify that neither the State Governor nor his political party has any hidden plot on the said murder case other than a public interest agenda to see culprits in the dastardly act face the full wrath of the law. That explains why no PDP member is involved as counsel for any of the convicted individuals and why the state judiciary enjoys and exercises its full independence in the hearing and jugdement of the case.

It is uncharitable for political enemies and their paid agents to attempt any linkage between the convicted businessman and the state Governor. We affirm with all sense of responsibility that Governor Adeleke is not at any material time a friend or partner of the owner of Oduduwa University and did not interfere, intervene or manifest any untoward agenda in the arraignment, hearing and sentencing of the accused .

We therefore urged the members of the public to ignore the repeated rumors of state pardon by Governor Adeleke for the convict and the watery push to link service records of a state judicial official to a popular verdict on the gruesome murder of a postgraduate student. Those peddling such lies are agents of darkness acting on behalf of disgruntled, dark political elements. They are better ignored.

We convey appreciation to men and women of goodwill who have put up spirited defense for the Governor in the face of this orchestrated falsehood. The undiluted truth is that neither the State government nor the state Governor is interested in the subversion of the wheel of justice.

No fewer than six persons have been confirmed dead, while 15 others sustained varying degrees of injuries at Sekona on the Ogbomoso-Odo-Oba road in the Ogo Oluwa Local Government Area of Oyo State.

The crash, involving a commercial bus and a trailer, occurred on Sunday evening.

Also, an Okada rider lost his life, on Monday morning, after he ran into a stationary vehicle at Gbede, very close to Ote, on the Ogbomoso-Ilorin road in Surulere Local Government Area of the state.

According to the information gathered, the victims were all male adults, and their corpses had been deposited at the Ladoke Akintola Teaching Hospital mortuary while the injured ones were taken to Bowen University Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso, for medical attention.

Investigations by our correspondent revealed that the commercial bus with 21 passengers on board and the trailer were heading North before the incident happened.

One of the witnesses, Seun Fakorede, said, “The accident occurred Sunday evening. The driver of the bus was trying to overtake the trailer at that sharp corner and suddenly he lost control and hit the trailer. All of a sudden, the bus veered off the road and somersaulted almost five times. Five people died immediately. Others were quickly rushed to the hospital by the road safety officials.”

Confirming the two incidents to newsmen on the phone, on Monday, the Ogbomoso Unit Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps, Isaac Adebayo, said, “The incident happened Sunday evening around 17:00 hours.

“Five died immediately. My people have gone there this morning. I just confirmed from him that another person died at the hospital, making it six altogether.

“Also this morning, my people have to go to another rescue on the Ilorin road. An Okada rider ran into a trailer again at Gbede, very close to Ote. He also died. That’s the information I’ve gotten so far,” he explained.

A Magistrate Court in Ibadan, Oyo state has ordered the remand of skit maker, Abdullahi Maruff Adisa, popularly known as Trinity Guy, in prison over allegations of se3ualising a minor in his viral skit video.

Recall that the Nigerian Police, through Force Public Relation Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, called for the arrest of Trinityguy following a viral video of his dangerous pranks.

A statement by the Oyo State Police Command on Friday, disclosed that the skit maker and parent of the little girl in viral video were quizzed by the Command and would appear in court Monday.

Oludare Adebayo, counsel to the defendant who was brought before the magistrate by the Police, urged the court to grant his client bail.

Magistrate PO Adetuyibi, while denying the bail application, stated that the allegations against the Skit maker is currently receiving attention of the state Ministry of Justice.

The Socioeconomic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, a non-profit organization has called on the President of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu to treat detained EFCC chair, Abdulrasheed Bawa fairly and ensure that his human rights are not violated.

Abdularasheed Bawa, the former EFCC Chairman reported to the Department of State Security DSS immediately after his suspension as the Anti-Graft Agency Boss.

He has since been detained by the DSS without charges brought against him. This has left many people to attribute his detention to political vendetta launched by corrupt elements who are on the watchlist of the commission led by Bawa.

ODUDUWA NEWS gathered from reliable source that DSS has not brought any charge against the detained former EFCC Boss despite his prolonged incarceration and he has not written any statement since his detention.

SERAP said this in a statement made available to newsmen today as read in part:

“The Tinubu administration must treat detained EFCC chair, Abdulrasheed Bawa fairly. Bawa must either be charged with a recognizable criminal offence or released immediately, consistent with his rights under Section 35 of the Nigerian Constitution 1999 (as amended).

“Human rights, the rule of law and democracy are interlinked and mutually reinforcing and central to the universal and indivisible core values and principles of the United Nations, the African Union and the Economic Community of West African States to which Nigeria belongs”.

Just few days after fans and lovers got cars for Lalude and Iya Gbonkan, another veteran actor, Sola Olaonipekun, popularly known as Pariolodo has received a car gift from fans. This was made possible by Pastor Gabriel Amusan of Agbala Gabriel Global

Pariolodo received about ₦6million donation within 24hours. A car ordnarily worth about ₦7.5million was bought for him at ₦4.5million from a fan based abroad. His wife’s shop was also stocked with goods of about ₦1million which include a deep freezer and a generator, 3 bags (apo) of gaari, 2 bags of rice amongst others.

Before the end of the 2nd day, a sum of additional ₦1.5m was donated by fans to add to the balance of ₦500,000 to put finishing touches to Pariolodo’s house and equip his new office which Pastor Gabriel promised to get for him.

Additionally, an ardent fan also promised to put one of his sons on scholarship abroad for studies.

A professor of Mass Communication at the School of Communication, Lagos State University, Lai Oso, is reportedly dead.

Oso who was also the President, Association of Communication Scolars and Professionals of Nigeria, was said to have died in a ghastly accident that happened on Saturday evening.

His death was confirmed by the Dean, Faculty of Communication and Media Studies, LASU, Professor Sunday Olayinka Alawode in a broadcast message sent to BIGINAIJA on Sunday morning.
Alawode wrote, “Good morning family. I am constrained to inform us of the involvement of Professor Muraino Olayiwola OSO, (we all fondly called Baba Lai Oso) in a ghastly auto accident which claimed his life yesterday 24th June 2023.

“It’s a rude shock to all of us even as we commiserate with Mummy Oso, the children and his entire family, the Communication family worldwide, LASU Community and all others.

“Baba, your sudden exit is painful, but we rest in the comfort that you have gone to be with the Lord. Rest in Peace. Adieu Baba of the Communication family.”

BREAKING: LASU don, Lai Oso, dies in fatal accident

A professor of Mass Communication at the School of Communication, Lagos State University, Lai Oso, is reportedly dead.

Oso who was also the President, Association of Communication Scolars and Professionals of Nigeria, was said to have died in a ghastly accident that happened on Saturday evening.

His death was confirmed by the Dean, Faculty of Communication and Media Studies, LASU, Professor Sunday Olayinka Alawode in a broadcast message sent to BIGINAIJA on Sunday morning.
Alawode wrote, “Good morning family. I am constrained to inform us of the involvement of Professor Muraino Olayiwola OSO, (we all fondly called Baba Lai Oso) in a ghastly auto accident which claimed his life yesterday 24th June 2023.

“It’s a rude shock to all of us even as we commiserate with Mummy Oso, the children and his entire family, the Communication family worldwide, LASU Community and all others.

“Baba, your sudden exit is painful, but we rest in the comfort that you have gone to be with the Lord. Rest in Peace. Adieu Baba of the Communication family.”

Traders in the Lafenwa market, Abeokuta, are calling for help after a Ponzi scheme company allegedly vanished into thin air with their money.

According to testimonies of the victims, the company, Perennial global services limited, had allegedly approached them under the guise of helping them manage, and double their monies if the traders invested with them.

One of the victims said, “They came to us posing as a financial company and promised to give us loans to expand our businesses. We were asked to form groups consisting of a minimum of 10 people per group. We were asked to contribute N26,000 each.

Before we gave them our money, we visited their office to verify and ascertain if they were sc@mmers or not. We saw that they had a standard office and we proceeded with the contributions.

However, rumors had started spreading last week that the company was fake but unfortunately for us, we had deposited a lot of money with them. We got to their office space and found out that the staff had packed out. We only saw sprinkles of salt and other f£tish items in the office.

We need the good people of Nigeria to come to our aid and ensure these fra¥dsters are caught. We invested our hard-earned money only for us to be d¥ped. We reported the matter at Lafenwa police station but the police officers told us that they weren’t the ones who collected money from us so we would have to wait till investigations are concluded.”