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Four Kidnap Victims Rescued By Police, Local Hunters In Ibadan

ODUDUWA NEWS has gathered that four people that were abducted few weeks ago along Ibadan-Ijebu Ode road have been rescued by the Policemen attached to Oyo State command, in collaboration with local hunters.

Sources told ODUDUWA NEWS that the abductees regained their freedom today having been kidnapped by team of ten heavily-armed gunmen who blocked the vehicle they were in while on their way to the Kulum Quarry site at Onigambari community around 11 a.m.

The victims, three women and one man, are members of the transport union who assist in loading the granite brought from the quarry site.

After being kidnapped, their abductors immediately took them into the bush to avoid the police who were situated on the main road closed to the quarry. The abduction was quickly reported to the police, and they swung into action quickly, in collaboration with local hunters who were familiar with the terrain of the bush.

The team trailed the kidnappers to the bush where they used as their hideout and as soon as they realized that the police and hunters joint search party was closing in, the kidnappers abandoned their victims and fled to avoid arrest.

The victims were rescued by the police at about 12:30 pm, it was gathered. Afterwards, the police and local hunters went back to recover the victims’ belongings, including their phones, ID cards and ATM cards.

Two hours after, the kidnappers tried to abduct some people beside Mamu community but this time, the police were alert and easily repelled them.

The Oyo State Police Command PRO, DSP Adewale Osifeso confirmed the abduction and rescue while revealing that the gunmen abducted the victims by blocking them with a Toyota Sienna vehicle with registration number; LUY835KV.

He said: “The process was however thwarted by the swift intervention of police operatives from the Command, in concerted efforts with vigilantes and local hunters, who engaged the abductors and were able to rescue all the victims unhurt. Efforts are ongoing to apprehend the abductors.”

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Sunday Igboho Debunks Alleged Postponement of Planned Yoruba Nation Rally in Lagos, Says ‘No Going Back’

The Yoruba Nation Agitators have debunked rumour of alleged postponement of Yoruba Nation Rally slated to hold on the 3rd of July in Lagos.

This was confirmed today by the Spokesman of the convener of the rally, Olayomi Koiki who engaged ODUDUWA NEWS in a media chat today as contained in a press release which reads in part:

“This is to confirm to the general public that the Lagos State Mega Rally scheduled for this Saturday 3rd of July 2021 will hold as planned.

“We are using this medium to ask the CP (commissioner of Police) Lagos State to protect all the Yorubas coming into the state for this peaceful Mega Rally because of all the information about some individuals and group of people trying to disrupt the peaceful rally.

“Chief Sunday Igboho can not stop this rally because it’s all the Yorubas that want the rally to hold and Yoruba Nation is bigger than him.

“Rally holds at Ojota and it starts at 9am.

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Oyo House decries non-completion of rehabilitation of Federal roads in Ogbomoso, others, invites FERMA Zonal Director

The Oyo State House of Assembly has queried the non-completion of rehabilitation work on some Federal roads in Ogbomoso and other parts of Oyo State.

To this end, the State Legislature has called on the Zonal Director of the Federal Roads Maintenance Agency, FERMA to appear before it on July 15 to explain what the Agency has been doing in the State since November 5, 2019 when it last appeared at the plenary.

It also called on FERMA to expedite work on the ongoing rehabilitation of its roads across the State while also appealing to the Federal Ministry of Works and Housing to complete the Ogbomoso section of the Ibadan,Oyo, Ogbomoso, Ilorin dual carriage Expressway

The call was made by the House at its Tuesday sitting following a motion jointly sponsored by Hon Sanjo Adedoyin (Ogbomoso South) and Hon Bimbo Oladeji (Ogbomoso North).

The Speaker, Oyo State House of Assembly, Hon Adebo Ogundoyin said it was unfortunate that most Federal roads are no longer motorable in the State.

” We cannot overestimate the importance of good roads in any Community. They link cities, towns and communities as well as ease transportation of people and goods. I think the Federal Ministry and the Maintenance Agency need to do more to put their roads in good shape.

The duo of Hon Adedoyin and Hon Oladeji condemned in strong words the perpetual delay in the completion of Ogbomoso section of the Expressway linking the South to the North, and other ongoing federal roads in the town

Hon Adedoyin,who read the motion said this has made articulated vehicles to take Ipeba-Ajaawa road to Baptist Ogbomoso to link Oja-Igbo and eventually to LAUTECH Teaching Hospital road enroute Ilorin.

He noted that it was the same story as rehabilitation work on Apake to LAUTECH Teaching Hospital road as well as from Takie Square to Caretaker is at snail speed hence traffic too has since been diverted.

“Aware that the delay in the completion of Ogbomoso section of the Ibadan,Oyo, Ogbomoso, Ilorin dual carriage Expressway and the deplorable condition of Oyo/Ogbomoso road has made motorists including heavy duty vehicles to use the feeder roads as their alternative routes. The diversion has resulted into massive destruction of the feeder roads, electrical poles, cables and several culverts. ” Hon Adedoyin said

While contributing, Hon Bimbo Oladeji explained that the completion of all Federal roads in Ogbomoso was long overdue adding that the bad condition of Oyo/Ogbomoso expressway has led to loss of lives of motorists due to accidents.

” We are tired of the slow pace of work on the dual carriage expressway. We waste hours on the Oyo/Ogbomoso road because of deep holes , gullies and heavy traffic. Not to mention daily armed robbery attacks on motorists. FERMA and the Federal Ministry of Works and Housing should come to our rescue urgently ” Hon Oladeji stressed.

The motion further appealed to Governor Seyi Makinde through the Public Works Department and the Works department in various LG and LCDAs to help carry out repair work on some of the feeder and access roads in Ogbomoso already degraded due to increase in the volume of traffic occasioned by the diversion

In their various comments, other Lawmakers decried the conditions of Federal roads in their Constituencies.

They said most of Federal roads seem to have been abandoned across the State , and queried the activities of FERMA and the Federal Ministry of Works and Housing across the State.

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24-Year-Old Man To Die By Hanging For Stealing Phones In Ekiti

ODUDUWA NEWS has gathered that Ekiti State High Court sitting in Ado Ekiti, gave a judgement on Tuesday, and sentenced a 24-year-old man, Sola Jegede, to death by hanging for dispossessing some men of their phones and money.

He was found guilty of using weapons, including a gun, knife, digger and club to rob Ibukun Ilesanmi, Seun Ilesanmi and Tope Ilesanmi of their phones and undisclosed sums of money.

Justice Oluwatoyin Abodunde said, “The defendant is found guilty as charged on counts one, two and three for the offence of armed robbery.

“He is accordingly convicted and sentenced to death by hanging for the offence of armed robbery and may the Lord have mercy on his soul.”

Abodunde, however, discharged and acquitted Jegede on counts four and five, saying, “No reasonable court can convict him of the offence of rape given the totality of the evidence of the prosecution with respect to the offence of rape.

“He is found not guilty and discharged and acquitted on the offence of rape.”

The convict was charged with armed robbery and rape allegedly committed on October 30, 2015, on Oda Ponna Street, Omuo Ekiti.

The prosecutor, Omobola Oyewole, said the offences contravened Section 1(2)(a) of the Robbery and Firearms (Special Provisions) Act, Cap. R11 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004, and Section 358 of the Criminal Code Law, Cap C16, Laws of Ekiti State, 2012.

To prove his case, the prosecutor called seven witnesses and tendered as exhibits Blackberry and Nokia phones, a digger and a knife, among others, while the convict’s counsel, Adedayo Adewumi, called no witness.

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Lagos Gov, Sanwo-Olu To Launch Tourism Master Plan On July 1

The Tourism Master Plan and Policy to enhance the potentials of the sector and define the roles of stakeholders will be presented to the public by Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, on Thursday, July 1, 2021.

A statement signed by the Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mrs. Uzamat Akinbile-Yussuf, stated that the public presentation of two documents – The Tourism Master Plan and the Tourism Policy – is supported by Sterling Bank Plc. and will hold at the Adeyemi-Bero Auditorium, Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos.

Disclosing that the masterplan and policy went through a rigorous review process, Akinbile-Yussuf said the presentation by Governor Sanwo-Olu would be historic, just as it is expected to change the narrative and improve fortunes of the tourism sector in Lagos.

The Commissioner revealed that the documents for public presentation had inputs from stakeholders in the sector, envisaging that the contents would be embraced by all the affected practitioners.

The Divisional Head, Retail and Consumer Banking, Sterling Bank, Mr. Shina Atilola, who spoke on the partnership with the State Government, described the Tourism Master Plan and Policy as a must-have roadmap for regenerating, conserving and making Lagos a high-end tourist destination with global appeal.

Atilola added that the role of the private sector is to support the government and take advantage of its favourable policies, saying, “without this, enhanced quality of life for the masses, job creation and shared prosperity for all will remain elusive”.

“This explains our support for the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture’s masterplan and policy presentation. It is a roadmap that will unlock inclusive and sustainable development by harnessing the unique and abundant endowments of nature and the cultural heritage of the people of Lagos State”, he said.

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JUST IN: Gov Makinde Dissolves Cabinet

Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde has dissolved the state executive council today, Tuesday, 29th June, 2021.

ODUDUWA NEWS gathered that the dissolution of the cabinet affect all cabinet members except Secretary To The State Government and Head of Service.

Details later.

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Bill To Establish Oyo State Audit Commission Scales 2nd Reading At House of Assembly

A bill to establish the Oyo State Audit Commission scaled through first and second reading at the Oyo State House of Assembly on Tuesday.

The plenary was presided over by the Speaker, Oyo State House of Assembly, Hon Adebo Ogundoyin.

Aside from seeing to the establishment of the Oyo State Audit Commission, the Bill titled “Oyo State Audit Bill, 2021” will also make provision for the appointment, condition of service, functions and powers of the Auditor General of the State and Local Governments.

It will equally see to the Auditing of Public Accounts at the State and Local Governments.

The bill has consequently been referred to the Oyo State House of Assembly Committee on Public Accounts, Finance and Appropriation for further scrutiny and deliberations

The Speaker said the bill was yet another bold attempt to strengthen and improve auditing activities in the State.

The Chairman of the Committee, Hon Akeem Mustapha (Kajola) said the bill was meant to give power to the Auditor General and others who will ensure checks and balances on the spendings of Government at both State and Local Levels.

According to him, the Oyo State Audit Bill, 2021 will make the office of the Auditor General to be autonomous.

While speaking, Hon Seyi Adisa (Afijio) added that, when passed , the Law will ensure regular and frequent auditing of Government spendings.

He said the bill is reviewing the functions of the Auditor General for more optimum performances.

In the meantime, a bill for a Law to further amend the Mineral Development Agency Law, 2013 also passed through second reading at the plenary.

Hon Julius Okedoyin (Saki West) said the bill was to ensure further regularization of the activities of Miners in Oyo State.

Other Lawmakers Hon Asimiyu Alarape (Atiba), Hon Isiaka Kazeem Tunde(Oyo East/West), Hon Babajide Gabriel (Ib.North 2), Hon Kazeem Olayanju (Irepo/Olohunsogo) and Hon Seyi Adisa (Afijio) agreed that though Mining is in the Exclusive Legislative List of the Federal Government, the bill will ensure that certain benefits accrue to both the State and the host communities from Miners operating in the State.

According to them, the bill when amended will make it mandatory for all Miners in the State to register with the State Mineral Development Agency.

The bill was later referred to the House Committee on Solid Minerals for further deliberations.

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JUST IN: FG Approves Deadline For NIN-SIM Linkage

The Federal Government has approved extension of deadline for NIN-SIM data verification to July 26, 2021.

The government said the decision to extend the deadline was reached after a request by stakeholders on the needs to consolidate enrolment and NIN-SIM verification process.

It added the development followed the rapid increase in the number of enrolment systems across the country.

The linkage by Nigerians has hit 57.3 million.

The government made the announcement in a statement signed jointly by the Director of Public Affairs of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) Dr Ikechukwu Adinde and Head of Corporate Communications of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) Mr Kayode Adegoke.

The statement reads: “The Federal Government has approved the extension as part of its effort to make it easier for its citizens and residents to obtain the NIN and it is important to take advantage of the extension.

” There are now a total of 57.3 million unique NIN enrolments, with average of 3 to 4 SIMs per NIN. With the great number of enrolment centres across the country, every citizen and legal resident should be able to obtain their NINs.

” Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, on behalf of the Federal Government, appreciates Nigerians for their patience and compliance with the Federal Government’s directive on the NIN-SIM registration exercise.

“The Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission, Prof Umar Garba Dambatta, and the Director-General/CEO of that National Identity Management Commission, Engr Aliyu Azeez, urge citizens and legal residents to make sure they use the opportunity to complete the process of enrolment and verification.”

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Drama As Planned Arrest Of Park Management Chairman, Auxiliary By Policemen Foiled By Members

ODUDUWA NEWS has gathered that a mild drama occured at newly established Garage, Podo, Ibadan on Monday as members of the Oyo State Park Management System (PMS) foiled the attempt by some unidentified policemen, to arrest the Chairman of PMS Disciplinary Committee, Alhaji Mukaila Lamidi, a.k.a, Auxilliary.

The drama had started early in the afternoon when the unknown policemen arrived the Podo Garage and attempted to whisk Auxiliary away.
Sources close to the PMS said that the large number of PMS members at the garage prevented the said policemen from easily gaining entry into the office and taking Auxilliary away.

A source at the scene said that the PMS members were present in large number at the Podo Park on Monday because they were on hand for the fortnightly meeting at the Park.

The source said: “We smelt rat on sighting the two unmarked cars and seeing the policemen who were looking very strange.

“We quickly checked with the police in Oyo State and the police in the state denied sending anyone to arrest Auxilliary.

“The team that supposedly came from the IGP’s office claimed to have come from Abuja and that it was heading back to Abuja with instructions to pick Auxilliary. But we couldn’t allow them pick our man when their real identities were shrouded in secrecy.

“If it is about the incident that happened at Iwo Road, the Police in Oyo State has paraded some suspects and the case is on course, why the planned arrest of Auxilliary again, especially by Police from Abuja, that is why we were curious.
When contacted, the Public Relations Officer of the PMS, Comrade Emiola Jelili said that he got wind of the incident but was told that his members who were at the park for the regular meeting rebuffed the alleged infiltration.

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