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The Lagos State government has added four more Local Government Areas and five Local Council Development Areas to the list of councils where okada operations are banned.
They include,
The ban goes into operation on September 1st, 2022.
The management of Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, Abeokuta, Ogun State, has paid a condolence visit to the family of the slain female student of the institution, Happiness Odeh.
The institution’s Rector, Adeoye Odedeji, alongside other top management staff, visited the parents of the deceased in the capital city, Abeokuta.
Ms Odeh, who won the institution’s beauty contest on 3 August, was said to have been kidnapped on her way to Ipara, in Ode Remo on 9 August.
The body of Ms Odeh was said to have been found on Thursday in the bush on the road along Iperu Remo.
During the visit, Mr Odedeji lamented the gruesome murder of the 22-year-old student, linking the unfortunate development to the rising insecurity across the country.
The rector said: “When I received the shocking news as a teacher, we have the responsibility covered by our profession. Every teacher is a local parent, which means she is my daughter by the fact that she was a student of MAPOLY.
“It is a reflection of the general insecurity in Nigeria and there is an urgent need for all of us to cooperate with the government particularly the law enforcement agents to ensure that this type of event is arrested because when we begin to lose students in this manner, it means we are destroying the future of Nigeria.”
Mr. Oyedeji appealed to all students to be safety conscious especially when riding Okada.
He added: “In the polytechnic, all the okadas (commercial motorcycles) stationed at the front of the polytechnic have been profiled.
“We have equally liaised with the security agencies, their regular surveillance from Iyana Oloke to Alagada and this regular movement of security agents along that road has been very helpful and that is the reason we rarely hear issues like this.”
The rector also commended Governor Dapo Abiodun for promising to bring the perpetrators to book.
The leadership of Osun State Independent Electoral Commission (OSIEC) has said the planned boycott of local government election by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will not stop the exercise.
PDP had vowed to boycott the process, saying the conduct of council poll was illegal and would amount to wastage of state resources.
The Chairman of the commission, Segun Oladitan, speaking with The Nation yesterday, said: “We have not received official message from PDP to boycott the process. Even at that, they shouldn’t have boycotted the election because the sections of the Electoral Act the party is laying claims on that we do not have right to conduct the election, we are aware of those sections.
“Instead of boycotting the election, they should have participated and let us go and try that in the court of law. Before we fix date for the conduct of local government election, all political parties were involved and PDP representative was present.
“We are not deterred by the action of PDP, we are going ahead with the conduct of the election. Boycotting the election will not stop the process.”
The Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, Prince Gboyega Famodun, has cautioned the state chapter of the PDP to stop its threat to plunge the state into crisis over the conduct of the local government election.
Famodun in a statement issued by his media adviser, Kola Olabisi, in Osogbo, decried the threats by the PDP at a news conference addressed by the Caretaker Chairman of the party, Dr. Akindele Adekunle, yesterday in Osogbo, where he threatened the readiness of his party to promote chaos.
ODUDUWA NEWS has just gathered that Electricity workers have just suspended strike for two weeks as, Labour Minister, Chris Ngige brokered truce.
At the end of the three-hour-long meeting, the workers agreed to suspend the industrial action which has thrown the country into a total blackout.
The workers express optimism that government will listen to the voice of reasoning and prioritise their welfare and wellbeing.
Staff of the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company, IBEDC have joined the National Union Of Electricity Employees (NUEE) for nationwide industrial action.
IBEDC made this known in a public notice signed by its management on Tuesday.
ODUDUWA NEWS gathered that the nationwide industrial action commences on Wednesday.
It was also gathered that the Eko Electricity Distribution Company EKEDC has also directed it’s staff to down tool and join the nationwide strike as declared by NUEE.
Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, on Monday disclosed that his administration has recruited Professional Builders into the State Ministry of Infrastructure, Lands and Housing after 10 years.
The Governor also revealed that the building department in the Ministry was created by his administration in a bid to promote professionalism in the building profession.
Governor Akeredolu spoke in his office while receiving the National Officers of Nigerian Institute of Buildings led by the President, Prof. Yohana Izam.
The National Officers are in the Sunshine State for the 52nd Builders’ Conference and Annual General Meeting slated to hold at the International Culture and Event Centre on Tuesday, August 16, 2022.
Governor Akeredolu hailed the commitment of the building profession to the development of the nation, adding that the importance of builders in the society can not be over-emphasised.
While welcoming them to the Sunshine State capital, the Governor noted that his administration has changed Akure into a blossoming State capital.
Governor Akeredolu said:”Akure as you know is the capital of Ondo State. Yes, when we came into office in 2017, a number of people felt Akure was a very rural capital but Akure is no longer a rural capital. Today, we have three airlines flying to Akure.
“Now, more people come to Akure for good reasons and I am sure if you move around, you will see many buildings springing up. People are improving old buildings and properties because we now have good access roads.
“Today, there are hotels. When we got here, we had maybe three standard hotels and everyone had to be there. But today, to our surprise, so many hotels are coming up that I am even afraid. And asked them, are you even sure you will have enough patronage. But they come back to me that they have done their survey.
“We have one big one in Ijapo. Another bigger one where we use to have Owena Motel. So, everybody is coming up. We know it is for the advantage of the State.
“Akure is no longer a rural city, Akure is now blossoming and we are sure your coming will add to the importance of Sunshine State.
“Now you have mentioned the building code that you wish to be domesticated. I will ask the Commissioner for Infrastructure, Lands and Housing to ensure that he takes it up immediately. We will domesticate the code.
“I find your suggestion apt. The issue of having Department of building department in Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology in Okitipupa, we will look into it and act accordingly.
“There are many builders,but we can afford to have more. As we continue to build, we need builders whether we like it or not in Ondo State.
“Before I came in over 10 years, no builder had been appointed. I had to give approval that they appoint builders and they have now been appointed.10 years none till now.
“To me, builders are as important as any other person. I believe our building department would do well if responsibilities are well given to them, they should move round and see all the buildings, and see where there are problems.
Earlier, the President of the Nigerian Institute of Buildings, Prof. Yohana Izam hailed Governor Akeredolu for transforming the State capital.
The Institute also commended the Governor for professionalising the building department in the State Ministry of Infrastructure, Lands and Housing.
Mammoth crowd seen welcoming the presidential candidate of All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday during a visit to former President Olusegun Obasanjo in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital.
It was the first time Tinubu would be meeting the ex -President since he picked the presidential ticket on June 8.
He arrived Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL) around 1.14pm and proceeded to the elder statesman’s penthouse within the sprawling facility to hold a closed door meeting with the ex-President.
A massive crowd of supporters and enthusiasts besieged OOPL hours before his arrival chanting his name.
They gave security operatives hectic time when Tinubu arrived.
The operatives after much efforts created pathway for the presidential hopeful to navigate his way out of the Coaster bus that brought him to the entrance door leading to Obasanjo penthouse.
The APC National leader was accompanied by former Chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, Senator Andy Uba and other political bigwigs in APC.
Ogun Governor Dapo Abiodun; former Governor Segun Osoba; his successor Otunba Gbenga Daniel, ex – Deputy Governor Gbenga Kaka; Senator Gbenga Obadara, Chief Femi Majekodunmi and Ogun APC Publicity Secretary, Tunde Oladunjoye arrived the OOPL to join Obasanjo to receive Tinubu and his entourage.
The meeting is still on going as of the time of filing the report.
Four students of the Kuramo Senior College in Lagos drowned in the Elegushi bar beach today August 16.
Eight of the students visited their school to collect their recently released West African Examination Council (WAEC) results. Shortly after they collected their result, they decided to go to the beach along with one of their other friend. Nine of them entered the beach.
Sadly, four of them, two males and two females drowned. Three others fled the scene while two others aged 14 and 16 waited until the police came. They were able to provide the names of the victims.
Confirming the incident to LIB, the spokesperson of the State Police Command, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, said the police has contacted the families of some of the victims. He added the bodies of the drowned students are yet to be recovered.
Operatives of the Lagos Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested 24 suspected internet fraudsters in the Ajah area of Lagos.
The suspects are: Kelvin Essien, Michael Ekene, Steve Ochanogor, Oladujoye Samuel, Ohaeme Samuel, George Emeka, Adenigbo Igbola, Famugiloh Hakeem, Samuel Elohor, Michael Ugochukwu, Olumide Olalekan, Ayanipo David and Adulawo Oladipupo Victor.
Others are: Okenwa Emeka Okobi, Adeyanju Olamide Blessing, Temi Simon, Elias Andrew Ogbe, Elvis Akuya, Onyebuchi Chisom, Abraham Nnana, Nwune Fortune, Golden Felix, Azeri Olam and Sushie Christian.
The suspects were arrested on July 28, 2022 at Happy Land Estate, Ajah, Lagos, following credible intelligence on their alleged criminal activities.
Items recovered from them, at the point of arrest, include exotic vehicles, mobile devices and laptops.
Miss Odunayo Adekuroye a gold medalist at the commonwealth Olympic game and world gold medalist at Birmingham in the wrestling category paid a courtesy call on Governor @jidesanwoolu at the Lagos house Marina. The snapshots below are for photostory.
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