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Residents of Ijedodo and Ijegun areas of Lagos State on Monday embarked on a peaceful protest in Alausa, asking Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to save them from Land Grabbers who are bent on demolishing their houses for selfish reasons.

The residents said two people have already died as a result of the apprehension over the planned demolition, and that the Omo Oniles refused to allow the dead landlords to be buried in their houses on account of the pending demolition.

The residents said it was surprising that the land grabbers had the audacity to attempt to take over their land in question after the land had been duly mapped out by the Lagos State Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development.

They said Governor Sanwo-Olu had already given an order on the issue but that it was being flouted by land grabbers.

ODUDUWA NEWS has just gathered that Lagos State Government has banned gatherings of more than 50 persons in the state.

Providing an update of the COVID-19 situation in the state on Sunday, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the Lagos state governor, said places of worship are exempted from this rule because religious gatherings are not to exceed 50 percent capacity of the space.

Sanwo-Olu said the state government has observed a disregard for protocols designed to curb the spread of the virus.

“The state government has observed with dismay the widespread flagrant disregard and non-adherence to guidelines and protocols aimed at stemming and curbing the tide of infection.

“We particularly note that some event centres have been operating their premises outside the acceptable parameters for operation/usage and continue to be recalcitrant in this regard.

“This is to sound a very serious note of warning that henceforth all those found culpable and in breach of the existing regulations and guidelines would be swiftly and decisively dealt with in full accordance with the provisions of the law.

“In line with the COVID-19 Health Protection Regulations 2021 signed last week by President Muhammadu Buhari, it is hereby directed that no gathering of more than 50 persons shall hold in an enclosed space, except for religious purposes, in which case the gathering shall not exceed 50% capacity of the space.

“A breach of the provisions of the Presidential Regulations attracts upon summary conviction, a fine or six months imprisonment and or both. Our enforcement agencies have been appropriately tasked to ensure maximum compliance.”

ODUDUWA NEWS has gathered that the Oyo state governor, Seyi Makinde has embarked on a visit to Ibarapa for a security tour.

This is coming after the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary indicated the readiness of the governor to visit the zone after receiving and assessing security reports from concerned individuals.

Seyi Makinde’s visit to Ibarapa is coming after a series of security chaos erupted in that part of the state.

Recall that a popular Yoruba freedom campaigner issued an unconstitutional 7-day quit notice ultimatum to Fulanis living in the area after the Fulanis have been blamed for the series of deaths, kidnappings, rape and other vices in happening in and around the community.
Investigations made it known that the Governor will be meeting with concerned stakeholders from the Zones in proffering lasting solutions to bring peace and serenity to the zone.

It was learnt that Gov. Makinde went to have on-spot assessment of troubled zones in the region and to dialogue with stakeholders in his bid to find a lasting solution to the increasing rate of insecurity in Ibarapaland.

The Governor of the State of Osun, His Excellency, Mr Adegboyega Oyetola has approved immediate recruitment of teachers into Public Basic and Post-Basic Schools in the state.

Consequence upon this, the State’s Ministry of Education hereby invites applications from suitably qualified candidates to fill existing vacancies in the disciplines outlined below:

1) English Language
2) Mathematics
3) Science, Humanities and Social Sciences

APPLICANTS REQUIREMENTS

– WASSCE/NECO-SSSCE/NABTEB/Teachers Certificate Grade all (not more than (2) sitting)
– Nigeria Certificate in Education (NCE)
– Degree in Education with relevant teaching subjects or Basic Degree with PGD, HND + PGD
– Teacher Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN) certificate will be an added advantage
– Any additional relevant qualifications

In addition to the above, candidate must also possess the following:

A recent passport photograph, functional mobile phone line, functional email address, local government certificate of origin, birth certificate, attestation from two referees and means of identification.

Candidates are to register online through osun.csm.ng after a log in pin has been purchased from the Ministry of Education, State Secretariat, Osogbo.

Registration of Candidates closes four weeks from the date of this advertisement/publication.

COVID-19: LAGOS EXTENDS WORK FROM HOME DIRECTIVE TO PUBLIC SERVANTS ON GRADE LEVEL 14, BELOW

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu has extended the work from home directive to all State Public Servants on Grade Levels 14 and below from Monday, 1st February to Friday, 26th February, 2021.

A statement signed by the Head of Service, Mr. Hakeem Muri-Okunola noted with concern that pockets of Coronavirus infections had been observed among Public Servants in the State.

Muri-Okunola stated also that the directive is in line with the Presidential Order on Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Health Protection Regulations which states inter-alia that: “At all gatherings, a physical distance of at least two metres shall be maintained at all times between persons” and that “no gathering of more than 50 persons shall hold in an enclosed space, except for religious purposes, in which case the gathering shall not exceed 50% capacity of the space”

While advising staff to stay safe by observing all COVID-19 protocols such as the use of face masks, physical distancing and regular washing of hands with soap and water as well as the use of hand sanitisers, Muri-Okunola reiterated that the directive excludes Essential Duty Staff, First Responders, as well as Officers saddled with assignments in the weekly Duty Rosters of their respective Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs).

The Head of Service enjoined all Accounting Officers are to ensure strict adherence to all directives aimed at guaranteeing physical distancing in the workplace.

… says peace, security achievable only in just society

The Governor, State of Osun, Adegboyega Oyetola, on Sunday tasked citizens and residents on the need to deal justly with one another as this would help Osun sustain its status as the most peaceful State in Nigeria.

The Governor maintained that peace and security are hundred percent achievable in a society where people deal justly and with fear of God among one another.

Oyetola, who gave this admonition in an address declaring open a one-day seminar for members of the Sharia Panel held at the Muslim Secretariat in Osogbo, lauded the leaders of the Muslim community for cooperating with his Administration and for supporting its efforts at sustaining the most peaceful status of the State.

The Governor, who was represented by his Deputy Chief of Staff, Prince Abdullahi Binuyo, also lauded the leadership of the Muslim community in the State for organising the seminar which he described as important as it would serve as a reminder on the need for all, particularly the participants, to adjudicate with fear of Allah.

He said the Administration has put measures in place to ensure efficient justice system in the State just as he urged members of the Sharia Panel to join the government in the promotion of justice, fairplay and equal opportunity for all the people in the State.

“As believing Muslims, it is obligatory for us to actively uphold and protect values such as justice and equity. The Holy Quran (16:90) says: ‘God commands justice and fair dealing…’. In this verse, Allah directly commands Muslims to be just and deal fairly. As believers, we must consistently be aware that these values are integral parts of our faith.

“In the same vein, Quran (4:58) says, ‘Indeed, Allah commands you to render trusts to whom they are due and when you judge between people to judge with justice. Excellent is that which Allah instructs you. Indeed, Allah is ever Hearing and Seeing.’ By this, Allah (SWT) reminds us that even if it is against our own parents, we must stand firm in establishing and believing in justice.

“In a society where there is justice, there is bound to be peace. I am happy to see this level of committed and responsible leadership we enjoy within the Muslim Community in the State of Osun.

“The State boasts of highly responsible Muslim leaders who are not only promoting the image of Islam as a religion of peace but also cooperating with the government and supportive of our administration’s efforts at maintaining the status of Osun as the most peaceful State in the country,” Oyetola added.

In his remarks, the President of the Osun Muslim Community, Alhaji Mustapha Olawuyi, thanked Governor Oyetola for creating an enabling environment for peaceful coexistence among different religious groups which has continued to engender peace and tranquility in the State of Osun.

ODUDUWA NEWS has just gathered that the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi III, on Sunday, visited Governor Adegboyega Oyetola in Osogbo, to confer with him on emerging national issues. Details later.

The Ekiti State Peoples Democratic Party faction loyal to Senator Biodun Olujimi on Saturday resolved to approach the Supreme Court over the ward congresses of the party which held in March 2020.

The faction, rising from a meeting in Ado Ekiti, the Ekiti State capital, stated that “after extensive deliberation, considering the pros and cons, the appellate court judgment on the matter should be appealed at the Supreme Court, where it is believed that justice will be manifestly done.”

In a communiqué issued at the end of the meeting and signed by the state factional Publicity Secretary, Sanya Adesua, the party praised its members “for their steadfastness and belief in the eventual triumph of justice over injustice and truth over falsehood”.

The communiqué was titled, ‘The resolutions of the Ekiti State PDP under the chairmanship of Hon Kehinde Odebunmi.”

The Appeal Court had on Wednesday upheld the lower court’s judgment that the matter was an internal affair of the party and by implication, approved the congresses conducted by the pro-Ayodele Fayose faction of the party.

The pro-Olujimi group is seeking an order of the court restraining the PDP National Working Committee from announcing, publishing, and recognising any list as a result of election of the ward executives and three ad-hoc delegates held on March 7, 2020.

They had also sought an order of the court restraining the party from acting on, or making use of the names of winners of the congresses for the purpose of the local government, state and zonal congresses.

The group, at the Saturday meeting, resolved that “the State Working Committee under the leadership of Hon Kehinde Odebunmi should be sustained and encouraged to go ahead with the running of the party in Ekiti.”

“All governorship aspirants are encouraged to go ahead with their consultation and mobilisation of the generality of Ekiti people, who are anxiously waiting for a PDP governor in 2022. However, such sensitisation must be devoid of rancour,” the communique stated.

But the chairman of the Ekiti State PDP loyal to Fayose, Bisi Kolawole, said although the pro-Olujimi group had the right to appeal, “the peace process is on and nothing will disrupt it. We are confident the peace process will yield fruit”.

ODUDUWA NEWS has just gathered that Ex-Ekiti Commissioner of Police, Yomi Onashile, has died of COVID-19 complications while receiving treatment at the Isolation Centre at Olodo, in Ibadan, Oyo State.

Onashile, a retired Commissioner of Police and a resident of Ashiru Estate, Adeoyo Road, died at about 10:00 a.m., on Saturday. He was said to have been on admission at the COVID-19 Isolation Centre since January 24

The deceased, while in service, served as Commissioner of Police in Abia, Oyo, Ekiti and Lagos states.

The state Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Olugbenga Fadeyi, confirmed the retired police commissioner’s death.

The environmental task force operatives in oyo state had apprehended about 40 persons, 75 motorbikes and 50 vehicles for failing to comply with monthly sanitation directive of the state government.

There had been widespread announcement about the exercise in order to enhance maximum compliance

The enforcement team was led by the Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources, Dr. Abdulateef Idowu Oyeleke who led the enforcement team alongside the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Dr. Bashir Olanrewaju, Chairman Environmental Task Force, ACP Francis Ojomo, Special Assistant to the Governor on Environment, Engr. Ademola Aderinto, Director of Environmental Health Services, Security operatives, among others during the monthly sanitation exercise along Bodija Secretariat road in Ibadan.

The Commissioner said it is worrisome, the extent at which people go about their businesses during sanitation exercise despite the campaign against the scourge of filthy environment and the adoption of ‘clean and green initiative’ to rid the State of epidemic.

“Today being the last saturday of the month, people are expected to observe the monthly sanitation exercise by taking care of their surroundings, it is a nationwide exercise whereby each state adopts their own policy.

“Here in Oyo State, the exercise is between the hours of 6:00am and 9:00am and of course, there is restrictions of vehicular as human movement and anyone found on the road not on an essential service would be made to face the law as appropriate sanction would be given for disobeying the law of the land.

“This is to let the people know that nobody is above the law of the land and people should be made to be a respecter of the law of the land, those apprehended will serve as deterrent to others that might want to do same next time.”
Dr. Oyeleke however appealed to citizens to take the exercise as a matter of obligation in order to make the State safer and healthier for people to live in and for smooth conduct of their commercial activities.

In the same vein, the Permanent Secretary for the Ministry, Dr. Bashir Olanrewaju, stressed that a lot of residents were found, disregarding the exercise despite the effort of the state government to sensitize the public using all forms of the media.

He however opined that people would get accustomed to the routine as time goes on, especially as the State is combining enforcement with sensitization and advocacy, which he said would have positive effect on the people.

“We have so many communicable diseases, Covid-19 is just one of them, Cholera, Lassa fever are still killing people, these things are caused by filthy environment, it will also lead to unemployment as no investor would want to invest his business in a filthy environment.”
In his remark, the Chairman, Oyo State Environmental Task Force, ACP Francis Ojomo stated that it is unfortunate that there could still be large number of people that were apprehended despite the publicity given for the preparation for the sanitation.

The Special Assistant to the Governor on Environment, Engr. Ademola Aderinto appealed to residents to adjust to the new sanitation system of the State and as well embrace the culture of clean and green environment.