As this year world Tourism day is fast approaching, the Oyo state Government under the leadership of Engineer Seyi Makinde has taken a bold step towards a successful event of this year World Tourism day celebration coming up on the 27th of September, 2021 at Ado-Awaye.

This was authouritatively revealed by the Special Assistance to the Governor on Culture and Tourism, Hon. Ademola Ige when he visited the Ado hill tourism site with other relevant officials in the Ministry of Culture and Tourism and Directors of works both in Iseyin local government and Araromi LCDA, to determine the rehabilitation works that needed to be carried out on the site in preparation for the upcoming event today Tuesday 11th August, 2021. Shortly after a critical assessment of the infrastructures on the site, Hon. Ademola Ige who was the leader of the team unequavocally directed the duo of Directors of works both in Iseyin local government and Araromi LCDA to commence the necessary actions immediately on the possible rehabilitation of the steps leading to the hill-top and the mini hall down the hill, among others.

Kabiyesi Alado of Ado-Awaye, Oba Rev’d Ademola Olugbile Folakanmi,Makuledoye 11,Soludero 1,while he was reacting appreciated the Oyo state Governor, Engineer Oluseyi Abiodun Makinde FSNE, for this bold step decribing it as good gesture towards the development of the site and for a successful hosting of the upcoming world tourism day event.

In a related development, Hon.Dele Adeola, the Honourable member representing Iseyin/Itesiwaju State Constituency, while he was speaking equally appreciated His Excellence, Governor Seyi Makinde for the uncommon display of love to the people of Ado-Awaye and Iseyin local government at large. According to Hon. Adeola,”His Excellence has always shown genuine love to the people of my constituency and I so much appreciate him for this”.In addition, he equally charged the Directors of works to double efforts on the rehabilitation work both on the steps and the mini hall as earlier said by Hon. Ige in view of time constraint to the programme date, and he ended up pledging continuous and unalloyed supports and cooperations of his people to the government of Engineer Oluseyi Abiodun Makinde in the state.

Human right lawyer, Femi Falana has revealed how Benin Republic rejected President Muhammadu Buhari’s bid to have Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo popularly called Sunday Igboho put on a waiting plane and extradited to Nigeria after his arrest in the French-speaking country in July.

Falana stated that Benin Republic rejected the offer and insisted that due process must be followed if the freedom fighter is to be extradited to Nigeria.

The Senior Advocate stated this during an interview on BBC Yoruba on Tuesday.

AFRICAN REPORTERS recalls that Igboho and his wife, Ropo, were arrested at the Cardinal Bernardin International Airport, Cotonou on July 19 while trying to catch a flight to Germany.

The 63-year-old legal luminary noted that Benin Republic, however, informed the President Muhammadu Buhari-led government to understand that obeying the law is sacrosanct to them.

Falana said; “The Nigerian government asked the Benin Republic government to repatriate Sunday Igboho. In fact, we heard they had even sent an aircraft to be used to bring him down to Abuja.

“The Benin government made its Nigerian counterpart to understand that this is not a lawless society.”

The Yoruba nation agitator fled Nigeria to the Benin Republic after he was declared wanted by the Department of State Services, DSS.

The DSS operatives invaded Igboho’s residence in Ibadan following intelligence reports he was stockpiling arms.

The suspect identified as “Mohammed” was arrested on August 10 in Iwoye Ketu in Imeko-Afon Local Government Area, according to police spokesperson Abimbola Oyeyemi.

Oyeyemi explained that Mohammed’s arrest followed information received by the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Imeko Divisional Headquarters that two young herdsmen suspected to be of Fulani background were sighted at CAC Oha Forest in Iwoye Ketu town with the assault rifle.

Upon the information, the DPO quickly mobilised his men, hunters, vigilante operatives and men of the So Safe Corps and stormed the forest.

‘After hours of combing the forest, one Mohammed was seen hiding in the bush with one AK-47 rifle, and he was promptly arrested.

‘The arrested armed boy is strongly suspected to be a member of kidnap syndicates who has been terrorising the area for quite some time now.

‘Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police in the state, Edward Awolowo Ajogun, has ordered the immediate transfer of the suspect to the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department (SCIID) for discreet investigation.

‘The CP also directed that the entire forest be properly combed with the view to apprehending other members of his gang,’ the PPRO stated in the statement.

Following sustained crime surveillance patrols across suspected flashpoints in Lagos, the operatives of the Lagos State Rapid Response Squad (RRS), arrested two armed robbers in the early hours of Tuesday along Akowonjo Road, Alimosho.

Speaking on the arrest, the Commander, Lagos State Rapid Response Squad (RRS), CSP Olayinka Egbeyemi, explained that the arrested suspects, Samuel Akabueze, ‘M’, (31yrs), of 34, Valentine Obasi Street, Idimu Road, and Onuoha Joshua, ‘m’, (37yrs), of 52, Yusuf Street, Ipaja, were arrested by RRS operatives for driving a Lexus jeep (LSD 666 GK) suspiciously along Akowonjo Road.

His words: “The suspects were trailed by the team before their eventual arrest for underhand dealings. Some of the illegal items found on them include a locally made gun with two rounds of ammunition, four stolen ATM cards, charms, BRT cowry cards, two different set keys for Lexus SUV and a motorcycle”.

“During the preliminary interrogation by the Police team, the arrested suspects confessed to being members of the ‘Aye Confraternity’ and perpetrating series of robberies across different locations in Lagos State”, he added.

Egbeyemi also disclosed that the suspects have since been transferred to the Lagos State Command for further investigation in line with the directive of the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, CP Hakeem Odumosu.

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PIX: The arrested suspects, Samuel Akabueze (31yrs), of 34, Valentine Obasi Street, Idimu Road and Onuoha Joshua (37yrs), of 52, Yusuf Street, Ipaja, respectively.

Living Faith Church Worldwide aka Winners’ Chapel, Bishop David Oyedepo, has criticised women who identified themselves as feminists against getting married.

The clergyman, who gave the advice during a sermon to his congregation, specifically warned women against joining the feminist movement as he stated that feminism would lead to frustration and devastation.

He stated, “If feminist revolution is your vision, don’t attempt to get married, because it won’t work.”

Oyedepo lamented the alarming rate at which women nowadays ignored the Bible’s instruction to submit to their husbands because they regarded such instructions as outdated.

According to him, when the Bible says “submit yourself to your husband in everything,” women respond by saying, “No, not today, that was before. Right now, nobody can do that. We are co-heirs, male and female, no difference.”

Oyedepo continued, saying such women thought they were too smart for God to lead them.

He said when they were told that “This is the way to go,” they respond saying, “No, let me educate you, God. You didn’t go to school, did you?”

The clergyman continued, “Right now, there is a feminine revolution. Then you get into feminine frustration and destiny devastation.

“You know something; no book on earth will ever overtake the Bible in currency. It is the eternal truth. While the earth remains, the truth of scriptures remains in force, you either choose to follow or go your way.

“For we can do nothing against the truth – no matter what civilisation we are talking about – but for the truth at all times.

“If feminist revolution is your vision, don’t attempt to get married, because it won’t work.”

Socio-cultural group, Yoruba for One Nigeria Forum (YONF) have urged former President Olusegun Obasanjo to clear his name over purported media reports that he is lobbying the Benin Republic to shield Sunday Adeyemi popularly known as Igboho from facing prosecution.

The group in a statement titled, “Olusegun Obasanjo is the Greatest Beneficiary of Nigeria’s Unity” and signed by its National President, Seun Adebayo Lawal explained that the call became necessary in view of the significant benefits the former President and Yoruba nation as a whole have gained from one united Nigeria.

The statement reads: “The attention of our organisation has been drawn to media reports that former President Olusegun Obasanjo has embarked on a mission in Benin Republic to shield Sunday Adeyemi popularly known as Igboho, who is currently facing multiple criminal charges in the country and on DSS wanted list in Nigeria from being prosecuted. Recall that the self-styled violent agitator has been on the run following his invitation by the Department of State Services”, the group noted.

It further averred that Nigeria has not given Yoruba nation agitators a reason to pursue emancipation, stressing that Obasanjo should know this better than anyone else especially being a two-time President of a united Nigeria.

“While we hope that this unpatriotic move is not true, we expect the former President to issue a clear statement on the allegations to inform Nigerians of his position. This is important because of the imminent misconceptions his silence is generating on this matter. It is our position as a native Yoruba indigenous organisation that the alleged move by Obasanjo needs to be censored so as to set records straight for posterity and history.

“The Nigerian history, in its present form has recorded the Yoruba nation as the greatest beneficiaries of Nigeria’s unity since independence. Ironically former President Olusegun Obasanjo is a Yoruba man who has benefited the most from whatever gains Nigeria made of her unity. Obasanjo is the only Nigerian of pure Yoruba descent who has ever ruled this country under the military and civilian dispensations. What more could Nigeria have offered to him or the Yoruba nation? What dues were deserving of the Yoruba nation that Obasanjo could not make up during his time as Head of State and President? He does not need to be reminded of the role Nigeria’s unity played in his rise, both as a military and civilian President thus, the least he owes this nation is to preach peace, promote and advocate for a united and indissoluble Nigeria.

“If Obasanjo is desirous of creating a sustainable and one united Nigeria, he should utilise his international contacts in the overall benefit of the Nigerian State and its people. Any attempt by Obasanjo or any group to scuttle legitimate efforts by the Nigerian government to ensure that Igboho faces justice would not be forgiven by patriotic Nigerians. The resistance of such moves, no matter how clandestine will be equally resisted by the Nigerian people”, the statement noted.

Continuing, the group stressed that “…as a Yoruba indigenous group, we will not look the other way when those who have exploited the most of Nigeria’s unity turn to sabotage government peace efforts. We call on former President Olusegun Obasanjo to utilise his international privileges to champion the unity of this country. After all, he got those privileges from the benevolence of Nigeria’s unity.

“It is perhaps too late for any individual in the echelon of former President Olusegun Obasanjo to contemplate a divided Nigeria at this moment. We must therefore make this Clarion call to all Yoruba indigenous people to show solidarity with the Nigerian government to achieve the long-desired hope of one Nigeria built on unity, peace and progress”, the statement added.

The luxurious buses have today begun operation in Lagos State. The luxurious buses are designed to be conveying people going to Eastern States from Oshodi, Lagos. The snapshots below are for photostory.

Afenifere, the Pan-Yoruba group, has confirmed that the former president, Olusegun Obasanjo, met with the president of the Republic of Benin, Patrice Talon, to intervene on Sunday Igboho’s matter.

The meeting was confirmed on Saturday, August 7, by the special assistant on media to Obasanjo, Kehinde Akinyemi.

Afenifere said Obasanjo won’t want Yorubaland to be disgraced.

“Obasanjo was in the Benin Republic on Monday and he met with the President but nobody knew what they discussed.”

However, Afenifere, on Sunday, August 8, said Obasanjo waded into the Igboho matter because he did not want the Yoruba Nation agitator, who is currently detained in the Benin Republic, to be extradited to Nigeria.

According to Afenifere, Obasanjo does not believe Igboho will get justice if extradited to Nigeria from the Benin Republic.

The organising secretary of Afenifere, Apogun Kola Omololu, said: “Obasanjo is a Yoruba man first before becoming a president. Yoruba leaders are not noisemakers, they don’t make noise, they act. Look at the way we fought the NADECO battle, it was intellectually coordinated. According to the group, Yoruba monarchs and other prominent people will not allow Igboho to be extradited to Nigeria.