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The Ikolaba Police Station in Ibadan, Oyo State was attacked on Friday evening by gunmen where one officer was killed.

According to OduduwaNews News, it was reliably gathered from residents of the area that the gunmen caught the officers unware as they shot sporadically into the Station and gained unfettered access to the station.

While the attack lasted, an officer fell to the superior firepower of the men of the underworld.

The mission of the attackers could not be ascertained as at the time of filing this report.

The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Gbenga Fadeyi who confirmed the attack said, “yes, we just got information that our police station was attacked but I haven’t got details of the officer allegedly killed”.

“We have deployed men to the area and as soon as more details are available, we will get back to you”.

Yesterday, the 20th of August, 2020 was a memorable moment in Ado-Awaye and its environs as the Chairman of Araromi Local Council Development Area of Oyo State, Hon. Timothy Ogunleke commissioned some projects in his council.

The Chairman of the LCDA, Hon. Timothy Ogunleke in his remark, said the Governor of Oyo State announced the list of caretaker chairmen on the 19th of December, 2019 and they were sworn in on the 23rd of January, 2019. He stated that, since the inception of his administration, he has been embarking on developmental projects to ensure that the entire Ado-Awaye and its environs is given a new facelift.

Ogunleke was quoted as saying, “today is historic in Ado-Awaye as we are launching some projects that will bring development to the council. You will recall that when we came on board, the entire town was thrown into darkness as Ado-Awaye was cut off from national grid due to the complete damage of the electric transformer which inhibits flow of power generation to the town. The inability to have power supply has brought untold hardship to the people of Ado-Awaye as all economic actitivities are on the verge of total collapse if nothing is done to restore the power supply for economic development of the town.

“The people of Ado-Awaye told us when we came on board that their only demand is just the restoration of power supply and that if our administration could achieve that, it is enough for them but we told them that we would make sure that all hands are on deck to ensure that the power supply is restored as well as embarking on other meaningful projects.

“We vouched for them that we would not stop at restoring the light but to bring some other developmental projects to the town.

“My good people of Ado-Awaye, today, while we are commissioning the projects as witnessed by PRESS MEN, I can authoritatively inform you that your prayer has been answered and within few weeks your light will be restored”.

He averred further that their administration inherited the power failure due to the damaged electric transformer but as a people oriented government led by the governor of the people, Engr. Seyi Makinde who sees governance as a continuum necessitated him to strive with the efforts of some stakeholders in his party to ensure that not only that the power is restored but also embark on projects that would be commissioned in the presence of PRESS MEN.

The Honourable representing Iseyin/Itesiwaju State Constituency while speaking said, “to the glory of God, the darkness in his hometown which is Ado-Awaye will be restored within few weeks. He said the vision has been achieved as a result of the synergy and cooperation between him and the chairman. Dele Adeola said, all those who want him and the chairman to be fighting could now see that if there is no cooperation between him and the chairman such a monumental achievement that the past administration could not achieve will be a mirage. He thanks the good people of Ado-Awaye for their support since the inception of his administration while urging them to ensure the safety of the new electric transformer whenever it is installed so as to prevent some unscrupulous people who may have it in their minds that such achievement has brought a total shame to them due to their inability to do same in their political dispensation.

Hon. Timothy Ogunleke thanks Senator Hosea Agboola (Halleluyah) for his elderly role and support towards the achievement of the feat. He expresses his gratitude to Hon. Dele Adeola for his outstanding legislative role at the State Assembly towards ensuring that Ado-Awaye light is restored and also appreciates his counterpart at Iseyin Local Government, Hon. Abilawon and other stakeholders.

Hon. Timothy, while rounding up his speech took the PRESS MEN, the people of the town and some other dignitaries to commission some projects he has embarked on which include grading of all roads that are not motorable, drilling of boreholes, construction of a bridge at Osoogun town and others in his local council.

Oduduwa news gathered that two persons, Abubakar Mohammed and Ayankunle Ayaleye, have been arrested by the Oyo State Police Command for allegedly kidnapping a businesswoman, Modupeoluwa Oyetoso, and shooting dead her fiancé, Opeoluwa Oladipo, in the Lanlete area of the Ibarapa East Local Government Area of the state.

The state Police Public Relations Officer, Gbenga Fadeyi, confirmed this development to our correspondent on Wednesday.

Fadeyi said a Tecno phone and a single-barrelled gun used for the operation were recovered from the suspects, adding that N22,500, which was part of the ransom paid to secure Modupeoluwa’s release from captivity, was also recovered from them.

He stated that efforts were being made to arrest two other fleeing members of the kidnap syndicate.

The PPRO said, “Information reaching me on the kidnapping case at Odo-Edu Igbodudu Road, Lanlate, Ibarapa East Local Government Area of Oyo State, where one Modupeoluwa Oyetoso reported that her fiancé, Opeoluwa Oladipo, was shot in a Toyota Highlander SUV and she was kidnapped, has revealed that two suspects, Abubakar Mohammed, 30, and Ayankunle Ayaleye, 37, have been arrested in connection with the case.

“The sum of N22,500, which was part of the ransom collected, was recovered in addition to one Tecno phone and a single-barrelled gun used for the operation. Efforts have been intensified to arrest two other fleeing members of the criminal gang.”

It has been confirmed to OduduwaNews that some angry youths have stormed the Divisional Police Headquarters in Oyo State to demand the immediate rearrest of the escaped notorious killer, Sunday Shodipe who was known to have terrorised the people of Akinyele area of Oyo State before his arrest.

You will recall that Sunday Shodipe was arrested few weeks ago and confessed to have killed no fewer than five people at Akinyele area of Oyo State. Recently, the notorious serial killer was declared missing by the Oyo State Police Headquarters with the claim that it has launched a manhunt to ensure he is rearrested.

Meanwhile, the Oyo State Police Force PRO, SP Fadeyi confirmed to the PRESS men today that some irate youths under the aegis of students’ association stormed the State Divisional Police Headquarters demanding that the escaped serial killer be rearrested.

In a statement released by the Media aide to Ooni of Ife, Moses Olafare read as stated thus:

“The Palace of the Ooni of Ife, Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi Ojaja II, wishes to inform the entire public that a minor fire outbreak involving a tiny part of one of the administrative buildings within the premises of the palace occurred at about 1:15pm today, Wednesday 19th, August 2020, leaving no harm to the oldest palace in Yoruba land.

“The minor inferno which lasted for about 20 minutes was immediately put out by collective efforts of people in the palace led by the Ooni’s Chief Security, Kolawole Emmanuel, later joined by men of the fire services from the state government, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife and Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital, Ile-Ife..

“Aside from the fact that there was no causality whatsoever, the fire was just a minor occurrence which was nothing to be compared to the misleading huge pictures being painted in the media, particularly the social media.

“While it is suspected to have emanated from an electric spark, measures are currently in place to reveal the cause of the inferno.

“We wish to thank men of the Osun State Fire service, Obafemi Awolowo University Fire Service and OAUTH Fire Service for their swift response, while efforts of well meaning Nigerians who reached out to the Palace for objective analysis are equally appreciated.

“Once again, the ancient Palace of Ife remains as rich as before in culture, traditions and tourism, said the Media Aide to Ooni of Ife, Moses Olafare”.

The State governemnt of Osun has felicitated Muslims in the State and across the world on the commencement of the new Hijrah year 1442 AH.

This is contained in a statement issued by the Commissioner for Special Duties and Regional Integration, Hon. Olalekan Abdulrahman Badmus.

He urged Muslims to use the celebration of the new Hijrah Year to further solicit Allah’s intervention in the fight against Coronavirus that has “endangered people’s lives and affected economies around the world.”

Badmus also encouraged residents of the State to “continue to support and pray for the administration of Governor Adegboyega Oyetola as he strives to deliver on all his electoral promises.”

Meanwhile, the Senior Special Assistant to Governor Oyetola on Special Duties, Hon. Samson Owoyokun has announced that a Colloquium will hold today, Wednesday 19, August 2020 to mark the outset of the new Hijrah Year.

According to him, the theme of the Colloquium is ‘COVID-19: Economic and Health Impacts, Now and the Future’ and will be aired live on OSBC 104.5FM by 10 am.

He dislcosed that the event would be moderated by Dr K.K Busari while Islamic scholars, Dr. A.K Makinde of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Prof. M.A Hassan from Ondo State University, Akungba and Dr. T. Jimoh are to speak on the theme.

“The celebration will continue on Thursday, 20th August, 2020 with a lecture titled ‘Corona Virus Pandemic in the World: Islamic View’ to be delivered by renowned Prof. Adebayo AbdulRafiu of the University of Ilorin on OSBC 104.5FM RADIO by 10am.

“The 1442 Hijrah celebration will climax with a Jumat Service at the Osogbo Central Mosque on Friday,” he said.