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Singer, Bankole Wellington aka Banky W, has announced his intention to contest for the Eti-Osa constituency House of Representatives seat on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party.
He is set to officially declare his ambition on Saturday.
He had contested for the same seat in 2019 on the platform of the Modern Democratic Party.
The Governor of Osun, Adegboyega Oyetola, on Thursday announced the upgrade of the State College of Education, Ilesa, to a full-fledged university.
He said the decision was arrived having painstakingly and carefully examined the request made by prominent sons and daughters of Ijesaland to that effect.
“Let me say that, having looked into and examined carefully the request made by prominent sons and daughters of Ijesa Land, and the Owa, our highly-revered Royal Father, His Imperial Majesty, Owa Obokun Adimula of Ijesaland, Oba (Dr.) Gabriel Aromolaran, Government has decided to upgrade the Osun College of Education, Ilesa, to a full-fledged University.
“We have also engaged one of the nation’s best corporate Consultants, KPMG, to work out the sustainability plan of the upgrade”, he said.
This is even as the Governor inaugurated the Ijesa Community Funded Geriatric Centre in Ilesa.
The newly-inaugurated Geriatric Centre was funded and built by prominent Ijasa sons and daughters.
Inaugurating the Centre, which is a product of the magnanimity of the Ijesa people through the Ijesa Health is Wealth Project, Governor Oyetola noted that the initiative was another testament to the generosity and abiding passion of the great Ijesa people to add value to the lives of the people.
He said the gesture would go a long way to complement his administration’s sustained investment in the health sector as government has devoted unprecedented attention to revitalizing the health sector in the last three years.
According to him, the concerted development has given birth to the revitalisation of 332 primary health centres across all the wards in the State, improved welfare of medical workers, the construction of a 120-bed ward, construction of 30 units of doctors’ quarters at the State Specialist Hospital, Asubiaro, Osogbo, among others.
Oyetola, who noted that his Administration has successfully put Osun on the world map of quality health provision, said, “This is an intervention that other well-meaning indigenous groups should emulate and be counted to become frontline contributors to the development of our State”
Governor Oyetola expressed gratitude to the sons and daughters of Ijesaland for their unflinching support in general and for contributing significantly to the development of the State.
He said the newly- inaugurated health facility would further help to bring quality healthcare service delivery to the people.
“Considering our nation’s growing aged population and the absence of the requisite medical care for our senior citizens, this project is certainly excellently well-thought-out and has definitely come to fill a much-needed void.
“In other words, the Ijesa Geriatric Centre is a welcome development as it brings closer to our people a specialised geriatric care. This is against the background of the truism that being old is not a disease and that senior citizens have a right to medical care as indeed the younger population.
“Realising their invaluable role in the development of the society, our senior citizens should deservedly be treated with warmth, utmost respect and be provided a truly-enabling environment where they can interact with healthcare professionals with dignity.
“Doing so is instructive, as it shows that our senior citizens are valued for their contributions to the development of our society. This is the need that this Geriatric Center has come to fill, and we cannot thank you enough for making it possible, only ten months after its construction was commenced.
“Worth a billion Naira, this Centre is an expansive facility that comprises the general outpatient building, administrative building, ophthalmology and dental building, physiotherapy, theatre complex, inward among other essential facilities that will provide the best of medical care for our senior citizens.
“I consider this project absolutely complementary to our administration’s sustained investment in the health sector. You will recall that in the last three years plus of our administration, we have devoted unprecedented attention to revitalizing our health sector”, he added.
Earlier in his remarks, the Owa Obokun of Ijesaland, Oba Gabriel Adekunle Aromolaran, thanked all illustrious and eminent Ijesa people both home and in the diaspora for the initiative, support, commitment and the degree of responsiveness to the developmental agenda of Ijesaland.
According to the revered monarch, the project has once again attested to the commitment of Ijesa people to igniting the contagious relentless efforts towards breaking the paradigm for community development.
Oba Aromolaran, who commended Governor Oyetola for his tremendous achievements in the various sectors of the economy, said it was a thing of joy that the new health facility was constructed to complement his monumental strides in the health sector.
“It is noteworthy to openly declare that the primary concern of the entire Ijesa people through the Ijesa Community Development Assembly is the smooth, efficient, effective and prudent management of the Ijesaland Geriatric Centre and where necessary the people of Ijesa would always provide complementary support for the sustainability of effective service delivery to the elderly people”, the monarch added.
Also speaking, the Asiwaju of Ijesaland, Olayinka Fasuyi, expressed gratitude to the the sons and daughters of Ijesaland for the successful actualisation of the project.
He attributed the success of the project to the timely support and donations from the people of Ijesaland saying, “the meeting we held yielded bountiful results as we were able to put in a number of strategies to finally arrive at a total cost of the project.
“Strategizing and Mobilising funds for the project implementation have been the most harrowing challenge imaginable. Indeed, it is better imagined than experienced.
“It is important to salute the unparalleled commitment and dexterity of the Ijesa to their community development as generously demonstrated in these last two projects black-to-back.
“Today, Ijesaland has successfully built and delivered the second geriatric centre in the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
“We appreciate you for heeding our age-old prayers of upgrading the 44-year-old College of Education, Ilesa, to a full fledged University.
“Mr. Governor, You have honoured us, God will continue to honour you. You have listened to our requests and our overdue agitations. God will not forsake you. You have rekindled our hope as Ijesa people and you have made us proud with this declaration. You shall continue to be celebrated. I want to assure you that Ijesaland shall vote massively beyond your imagination in return of your kind gesture to us. It is only God in His infinity that will compensate you, “ he noted.
The Ramadan crescent moon has been sighted in SaudiArabia, meaning the holy month will officially begin on Saturday 2nd April, Al Arabiya television reports.
The crescent moon of Ramadan 1443/ 2022 was seen in multiple locations in Saudi Arabia. 1st Ramadan 1443 will be on Saturday, 2nd April 2022. Here’s a list of countries that have already announced the first day of the Islamic Holy month of Ramadan.
When it comes to Ramadan crescent moon sighting, the countries that align themselves with the Saudi announcements include Afghanistan, Albania, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahrian, Belgium, Bolivia, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Chechnia, Denmark, Finland, Georgia, Hungary, Iceland, Iraq (Sunnis follow Saudi), Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Kyrgizstan, Lebanon, Mauritania, Netherlands, Palestine, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Singapore, Sudan, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tatarstan, Togo, Turkmenistan, UAE, UK, Uzbekistan and Yemen.
Meanwhile, Muslim faithfuls in Nigeria await the announcement of the Sultanate Council for the commencement of the fasting.
Oyo Federal High Court sitting in Ibadan, on March 30, 2022, convicted and sentenced three internet fraudsters for their involvement in fraudulent cyber activities after they pleaded “guilty” to the separate charges preferred against them by the Ibadan Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.
The convicts according to a press statement issued and signed by Wilson Uwujaren, the
Head of Media & Publicity of EFCC are Ojelakin Yinka Oluwaseun, Adebayo Fawaz Gbolahan and Ehis Hopkins Esezobor were prosecuted on charges of fraudulent impersonation contrary to Section 22 (2) (b) (i) and punishable under Section 22 (2) (b) of the Cybercrime (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) Act, 2015.
Justice Agomoh sentenced Ojelakin to two years imprisonment, Esezobor to eight months and Adebayo to five months jail term. The court further ordered that the convicts restitute their victims and forfeit all items recovered from them to the Federal Government of Nigeria.
A popular Nollywood comic actor, Kunle Mark Tokunbo, known as Dejo Tunfulu reportedly died on Friday morning. In a post by a colleague, Kunle Afod on social media, confirmed the Dejo’s death.
Afod wrote, “You posted few days ago Dejo Haaaaaa This is so sad, Pressy, Tunfulu, Daddy Junior, still can’t believe this.” May his soul rest in peace. In a related development, Adeyemi Olabode, one of his lovers and fans on Facebook confirmed report.
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The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, CP Abiodun Alabi, fdc, mnim, psc has assured Lagosians that the Command has put necessary measures in place to ensure the safety of lives and property, free flow of traffic and a peaceful environment for carrying out their respective lawful duties.
This assurance has become imperative following news making the rounds that some Nigerians are planning to protest at the Lekki Toll-gate, an action capable of grounding commercial activities and obstructing free flow of traffic.
While the Command is not averse to the peoples’ right to freedom of assembly and association; and expression, the Command will equally live up to its mandate of ensuring that no person or group of persons is allowed to infringe on the fundamental human rights of others, especially the rights to freedom of movement and right to dignity of human persons.
CP Alabi therefore warns all intending protesters that anyone found infringing on the rights of other Nigerians will be dealt with in accordance with the law.
Meanwhile, CP Alabi once again enjoins all peace loving Lagosians to go about their lawful duties without fear of harassment or intimidation, reiterating that adequate security assets have been strategically deployed to ensure their safety and security.
His Majesty Ogiame Atuwatse III, the Olu of Warri visited His Excellency former President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo in Ota, Ogun State.
The visit, their second meeting since His Majesty’s ascension to the throne, was an opportunity for His Majesty to extend his formal thanks to the former President for the fatherly role he played during the coronation.
Accompanied by prominent palace chiefs of the Warri Kingdom, His Majesty spoke glowingly of Chief Obasanjo’s virtues and value not just to the people of Ogun State but to the Nigerian nation as a whole.
During the visit, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo who turned 85 earlier in the month, made it known that he was receiving his Majesty in multiple capacities, first as an elder statesman and former President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and second as a respected traditional ruler of Ogun State, The Balogun of Owu.
The former President in his usual flamboyant style confirmed that he was now indeed the highest ranked Chief in Ogun State and to that end was sufficiently resourced to host his Majesty.
The visiting party subsequently presented an appreciation gift of a replica of his Majesty’s official Royal Red Canoe, the symbol of his Majesty’s authority on the waters.
Later, his Majesty went on to visit the Alake and Paramount ruler of Egbaland, HRH Adedotun Aremu Gbadebo with whom a formal visit had earlier been scheduled.
At the Alake’s palace, his Majesty was received by the Alake and a retinue of his palace chiefs after which they held discussions that centered on the close bonds, shared heritage and direct relationship between the Itsekiri Kingdom and the people of Ogun state and the potential for strengthening those ties.
They subsequently went on together to the Government House in Abeokuta to pay a courtesy call on the Governor, His Excellency Prince Dapo Abiodun MFR.
Former Ekiti Governor Ayodele Fayose has unfolded his ambition to serve as the next president.
“May I also state clearly that I will be seeking the ticket of the PDP to contest the next presidential election,” he said in a statement in Lagos.
The former Governor said he has never endorsed former Anambra Governor Peter Obi for president on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Fayose said the report credited to him that he had endorsed Obi and zoning of the Presidency to the Southeast is false.
Fayose added: “No doubt, I have great respect for Peter Obi as a leader and I respect his aspiration, but at no point did I endorse his presidential ambition or that the presidency be zoned to Southeast.
“Rather, my take is that the presidency be zoned to the Southern part of Nigeria.”
A woman, Oluchi Ukonu, has skillfully used her private part to trap one of the robbers, Chika Ebelugwu, whose gang invaded their home at night during an operation in Lagos State.
The incident happened at Akeem Lawal Street, off Imude Road, Shibiri area of Lagos, where the robbers invaded.
The Police alleged that the robbers broke into the house with arms and started carting away properties found in the house including laptop, phone and other valuables belongings to Emeka Ukonu.
When they entered the room where Oluchi was staying, one of the robbers took her phone while the suspect, Ebelugwu, was busy sexually touching her private parts. And out of fear, she made it comfortable for him and he did not know when the other robbers left and he was caught in the process.
He was then handed over to the Police at Ilembe Hausa Division for Interrogation where he confessed to have been trapped by the victim’s private parts and did not know when his other gang members left during the operation.
The Police found him culpable and subsequently charged him before the Ojo Magistrates Court for conspiracy, stealing and attempted rape.
When he was arraigned, he pleaded not guilty.
The prosecutor, Inspector Ekpo Edet, then asked the Court to give a date for hearing to enable the Police to prove that he actually committed the alleged offence.
The Presiding Magistrate, Mr. T. A. Popoola, granted him bail in the sum of N500,000 with two sureties in like sum.
He was remanded in custody at the Correctional Centre, Kirikiri town, pending when he will perfect his bail conditions while the matter was adjourned till 23rd April, 2022, for mention.
ODUDUWA NEWS has gathered that the operatives of the Department of State Security Services DSS have arrested the Chairman of Lagelu Local Government Area of Oyo state, Kazeem Adeyemi Gbadamosi who was caught while wielding a gun at a social gathering in Ibadan.
ODUDUWA NEWS could reliably confirmed that a source at the DSS revealed the news of the arrest to newsmen.
The Council chairman, Kazeem Gbadamosi was nabbed on Tuesday in connection to his conduct at the social gathering and was asked to explain the reason behind the gun he was caught with.
The source at the DSS office in Alalubosa, Ibadan who confirmed his arrest on Wednesday, said a team of legal personnel from the Ministry of Justice has been coming to solicit his release but the management declined.
Recalls that the Council boss was caught on camera carrying gun at an even which he tagged an act of self defense and in order to protect himself from being killed like some late gladiators in the local government.
The source said: “It is true (he has been detained), the man is with us. He must explain to us why he was threatening people with a gun. I understand the state government has sent a legal team to our office today, but the man won’t be released until we conclude our investigation and the right thing is done.
“He was arrested on Tuesday. His action has created fear in the minds of the people. Why must you take such a step at a social function?”
Meanwhile, it has also bern onfirmed to us that the said Council Chairman has been released.
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