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The pro-Oduduwa Republic agitators have converged in the city of London to stage a rally in commemoration of Democracy Day.
The agitators who trooped out in their numbers were joined by their counterparts who also agitate for the actualization of Biafra Republic.
They displayed placards with various inscriptions as well as Yoruba Nation flag. Attached above are snapshots for photostory.
Rt. Rev Oluwaseun Aderogba, the Anglican Bishop of Jebba Diocese in Kwara State, and his wife have reportedly been kidnapped by gunmen.
His driver was also kidnapped, along with the couple, while they were driving on the new Oyo-Ogbomoso Expressway in Oyo State.
The bishop and his wife were reportedly on their way to Kwara State when their car broke down at a lonely stretch of road around 8:30 p.m. on Sunday.
The gun-wielding hoodlums reportedly swooped down on them and pulled them into the woods not long after.
Gunmen have yet again struck in Ondo, this time kidnapping four farmers in Ifon, Ose Local Government Area.
The victims, among them a woman, were seized by the armed hoodlums at Elegbeka, a village in the local community.
The kidnap comes a week after terrorists attacked the St Francis Catholic Church in nearby Owo, killing over 40 worshippers and injuring dozen of the parishioners.
ODUDUWA NEWS confirmed the source from People Gazette, it was learnt that the farmers were returning home to the Akoko area, a few hours’ journeys from their farm when the bandits waylaid and kidnapped them.
One of the sources who pleaded anonymity due to the delicate nature of the matter said the abductors are demanding a ransom of N4 million from them to free the victims.
“Four of them have their farms here in Ifon, and they normally return to their home in Akoko, particularly at the weekend,” the source said.
This is coming barely a week after unknown gunmen opened fire at members of a Catholic Church in Owo, Ondo State.
The incident was widely condemned by many Nigerians, celebrities and political office holders.
In the picture making the rounds online, the lady who is a Celestia Church member was seen with her white dress and a gun during the church service.
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The lady’s decision is no doubt connected to the recent gruesome murder of Catholic members in Owo and has probably resorted to protecting herself.
Muslims in Iwo, Osun State, on Sunday, staged a peaceful protest against ritual killings in the community, calling on the government to ensure that anyone caught in the act was duly punished.
The protest commenced at the Iwo Central, as the protesters, bearing placards with inscriptions such as, ‘Ritualists are not among alfas’, ‘We reject ritual killings in Iwo and environs’, ‘Islam is against ritualists’, among others, moved round the community, denouncing the act.
The protesters, who gathered under the aegis of the Coalition of Islamic Scholars and Organisations, were led by the Ameer, Ansrul-Huda Islamic Organisation, Shafi’i Bello.
According to Bello, Islam harbours shedding of human blood.
He said, “This is our collective stand. If we see anyone who engages in killing humans, buying or selling human parts, they are not to be regarded as Muslims.
“This is because the law of Islam says we must not kill anyone without justice and except those Islam has said we should. God himself frowns at killers.”
Also speaking during the protest, the NASFAT Missioner in Iwoland, Sheikh Tajudeen Bilal, condemned ritual killings and declared that no serious Muslim would involve in such acts.
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He said suspected ritual killers caught in the past who claimed to be Quranic scholars were liars.
Lamenting the recurrence of ritual killings in the community, Bilal said, “This (ritual killing) has become rampant among the wolves in sheep’s clothing; those who are calling themselves alfas.
“They are not true Muslims because Al-Qur’an has made us know that every form of killing is a sin. It also made us to know that whoever kills a soul, it is as if he kills the whole world.””
As the search for the running mate to the Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) , Alhaji Abubakar Atiku, continues, the Caucus of the Progressives in the House of Representatives is to meet in Abuja today to endorse the candidature of the River State Governor, Nyesom Wike for the position.
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This was contained in a statement made available to news men in Abuja yesterday by the leader of the group, Hon Busayo Oluwole Oke, the member representing, Obokun/ Oriade Federal Constituency of Osun state under the platform of the PDP.
According to Hon Oke, who is also the Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Public Accounts, the endearment is coming ahead of the deadline given to a high powered committee already put in place by the leadership of the party on the selection of a suitable candidate for the position.
He explained that the membership of the caucus comprising committed party faithful across the six geo-political zones of the country in the Green Chamber resolved to endorse Governor Wike after in depth consideration of his immense contributions to the growth of the party over the years and his capability of leading the party to total victory at the polls.
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“We, the progressives at the green chamber of the National Assembly under the umbrella of our great party, (PDP) are meeting on Monday(today) in Abuja to endorse the candidature of the River State Governor, His Excellency, Nyesom Wike as the vice presidential candidate of our party.
“We have been watching with keen interest all his activities over the years and we have also assessed his ability and capability in all the spheres of life, and we have seen in him , all what the party needs to win the Presidential poll come 2023 with our presidential candidate, Alhaji Abubakar Atiku, leading, we have total confidence in the duo. Gov Wike’s achievements as Governor of River state is of public knowledge and towers above others in the land.
The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Usman Baba has directed the Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Police in charge of the Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID), who is the supervisory DIG for the South-West, DIG Johnson Kokumo to coordinate security for Ekiti governorship elections slated for next Saturday.
The IGP also ordered the mobilisation and deployment of adequate police personnel, Armored Personnel Carriers (APCs), technical capabilities of the Police Air wing, the Force Marine, Mounted Troops, K-9 Section, and other operational assets for the election.
This, according to the police, includes the deployment of selected seasoned Strategic Commanders from the rank of Assistant Commissioner of Police and above for effective supervision of security personnel and operations in the Election.
A statement on Sunday by the Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi reads: “DIG Kokumo is responsible for overseeing the implementation of the Operation Order evolved from the Election Security Threat Assessment, to ensure a peaceful and conducive environment devoid of violence and to guarantee law abiding citizens of secured freely perform their civic responsibilities without molestation or intimidation.
“DIG Kokumo will be assisted by four (4) Assistant Inspectors-General of Police (AIGs), three (3) Commissioners of Police (CPs), five (5) Deputy Commissioners of Police (DCPs) and eighteen (18) Assistant Commissioners of Police (ACPs). The Senior Officers are to coordinate human and other operational deployments in the three (3) Senatorial Districts, sixteen (16) Local Government Areas and the 2445 polling units in Ekiti State”.
The IGP noted that the force has carried out the necessary operational deployments as part of actions aimed at creating a conducive and enabling environment that will guarantee the peaceful and proper conduct of the election in Ekiti State.
He further noted that the personnel, comprising conventional police officers, Police Mobile Force (PMF), Counter Terrorism Unit (CTU), Special Forces personnel, Explosives Ordinance Unit (EOD), Force Intelligence Bureau (FIB), INTERPOL, Special Protection Unit (SPU), Force Public Relations Department (FPRD), as well as Police Medical Teams, will be on ground to guarantee free, fair, credible and acceptable election.
IGP said five (5) Armored Personnel Carriers for patrol as well as four (4) helicopters and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) for aerial surveillance amongst other unique operational capabilities will also be deployed.
He reassured the nation and the international community that the Force is adequately prepared for the Gubernatorial Election in Ekiti State.
Baba reiterated that the force will do everything within its powers to work with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and all stakeholders to protect democratic values, provide level playing field for all political actors, ensure adequate protection of voters, INEC officials, equipment, accredited observers, both domestic and international, and other key players in Ekiti State.
The family of a man caught on camera stealing an IPhone 13 Pro-max has called the shop owner to apologize and return stolen phone. A friend of the shop owner came on Twitter this morning to call for help to locate the suspected thief and shared CCTV footage showing the moment the suspected thief entered the shop, stole the phone, and then hid it in his bag.
After the CCTV footage he shared went viral, the shop owner gave an update saying the family of the suspected thief has reached out to him, apologized and returned the phone. He did not mention if they will be pressing charges against the thief.
”There is a fee for anyone that can provide the whereabouts of this guy, je came into a shop to steal a brand new iPhone 13 Pro max. I’ll be posting videos as thread If you have any info, you can me send a dm or dm, 081257 via WhatsApp. It’s crazy how people leave their homes just to come rob us at the market.
“It is very mad when you think about it and wallahi this guy might have just messed with the wrong shop. One of my colleagues shop was robbed yesterday, please RT quoted tweet.The iPhone is an iPhone 13 Pro max 128GB Colour: Gold Imei: 355365662621505 Serial number: LWNY2MRWRY Don’t go and buy a stolen iPhone all in the name of “awoof deal” In an update posted on his handle, the friend wrote;”Update: THE POWER OF SOCIAL MEDIA IS CRAZY The family of that thief in that viral video finally called to apologize and the item has been retrieved”.
Traditional rulers and indigenes of the Oke-Ogun geo-political zone in Oyo State have declared that it is now the turn of the zone to produce the state governor and Oyo North Senatorial District Senator.
They made this disclosure on Saturday while speaking during the Oke-Ogun Democracy Celebration 2022 themed “Effective Democratic Participation: Whither Oke-Ogun” which was held at Ago-Are City Town Hall and organised by Oke Ogun Assembly.
Our correspondent reports that the event was attended by a member of the House of Representatives representing Iseyin/Itesiwaju/Iwajowa/Itesiwaju Federal Constituency, Hon. Shina Abiola Peller; Aare of Ofiki land, Oba Adeoye Oyetunji; Aare of Ago Are, Oba Michael Oyetunji Kofoworola’ Onjo of Okeho, Oba Rafiu Mustapha; Oniro of Otu, Oba Sunday Oyetunde Adepoju; former Chairman of Itesiwaju Local Government Area, Dr. Supo Olayode and other illustrious sons and daughters of the zone.
It was gathered that Oke Ogun zone which has ten local government areas out of the 33 local government areas in Oyo State, has not produced a governor since the inception of the present democratic dispensation in 1999.
It was gathered that four out of the five people who have ruled the state as governor are from Ibadan, while the fifth person is from Ogbomoso. Those who have ruled the state are Alhaji Lamidi Adesina, Ibadan (1999-2003), Senator Rasidi Adewolu Ladoja, Ibadan (2003-2007), Adebayo Alao-Akala, Ogbomoso (2007-2011), Abiola Ajimobi, Ibadan, (2011-2019) and Seyi Makinde, Ibadan (2019 till date).
Oke-Ogun the zone has ten out of the 13 local government areas that make up of the present Oyo North Senatorial District. The current senator representing Oyo North, Dr. Abdulfatai Buhari is from Ogbomoso geo-political zone.
The people of the zone among whom are traditional rulers, professionals, political gladiators, youths, women and community leaders have, however, said that it is their turn to produce both the governor and Oyo North senatorial district senator in 2023.
Some of those who spoke during the event lamented that the zone has been marginalised.
Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo on Saturday, warned Nigerian youths against leaving governance of the country to bad leaders.
Obasanjo declared that leaving the affairs of the country to “those who are messing it up” would not make them achieve their aim in life.
He, however, charged them to roll up their sleeves and make necessary contributions towards addressing challenges of the nation.
The former President spoke in Abeokuta, Ogun State capital, at an event tagged ‘OBJ @85 Free Keke Programme’, where 85 tricycles (Keke) were distributed to beneficiaries as part of the activities marking the former President’s 85th birthday.
The tricycles were donated through the Youth Development Centre of the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library with beneficiaries drawn from the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.
In his remarks, Obasanjo told the youths to hold their future in their hands with a firm belief that “today is their day”, as against the famous cliché – youths are the leaders of tomorrow
He said despite many challenges confronting Nigeria, there were “opportunities galore” and asked the younger generation to take advantage of it.
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