Actor, Babatunde Omidina aka Baba Suwe who died on monday 22nd Nov 2021 has been buried in his residence Ikorodu Lagos, today Thursday 25th Nov 2021.
21 Inmates To Write 2021 NECO Exam in Oyo Correctional Centre – Official
The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), Oyo State Command, says no fewer than 21 inmates in Oyo Custodial Centre, Agodi, Ibadan will be participating in the 2021 National Examination Council (NECO).
The command’s Public Relations Officer (PRO), DSC Anjorin Olanrewaju, made this known in a statement on Tuesday in Ibadan.
Olanrewaju said the participating students whose first subject would be Agricultural Practical in the 2021 NECO were already in examination mood.
According to Olanrewaju, the Controller of Corrections in Oyo State, Ailewon Noel, encouraged the 21 students to study hard, avoid panicking throughout the examination period and wished them the best in their papers.
Anjorin reassured the participants that success would be theirs since they had been preparing for the examination for a while.
The controller said imprisonment was never an excuse not to improve and develop oneself, adding that they could be whoever they wanted to be.
“Preparations have been ongoing for months towards getting the participants ready for the exams.
“Various NGOs and the NYSC have been assisting the Nigerian Correctional Service by sending professional teachers to the Agodi Centre to prepare the students towards passing the examination.
“One of the 21 participating inmates is a female and registered to sit for Science subjects with four other male inmates while 14 students registered for Arts subjects.
“The remaining two registered for Commercial subjects,” Ailewon said.
He said some Awaiting Trial Inmates that were acquitted that seized the opportunity to write and pass the exam in the past three years that the exercise started had since gained admission into various universities in Nigeria.
The controller said effort to register a National Open University (NOUN) centre in the facility was at advanced stage and would soon be a reality.
He said having a NOUN centre at the correction facility would enable successful inmates to further their studies to the University level.
“This is in line with the mandate of the NCoS Act of 2019 that makes a sharp deviation from the punitive treatment of offenders to corrective and world best measures that will see them being reintegrated into the society,” he said. (NAN)
Ogun Police Confirms Arrest Of Two Suspected Cultists For Forceful Initiation Of Student
Two suspected cultists have been arrested for forcefully initiating a student into their group in Ogun State, police authorities said on Sunday.
In a statement, the Ogun State Police Public Relations Officer, Abimbola Oyeyemi, said the suspects – Owoseni Gbemisola and Ogunsola Ayo – were members of the Eiye cult group.
He said the arrest followed a report by the victim, a 21-year-old-student of the Olabisi Onabanjo University of being lured to Ijebu Igbo by one Yemi Justice aka JP under the pretence of going for a job.
According to the police spokesman, on getting to Ijebu Igbo, the said Yemi alongside the other suspects blindfolded him, beat him, and forced him to be initiated into Eiye confraternity.
“Upon the report, the DPO Ago Iwoye Division, SP Noah Adekanye, detailed his detectives to go after the suspects and bring them to book,” the statement read.
“The detectives there and then embarked on intelligence surveillance for the suspects, and their efforts paid off when Owoseni Gbemisola was sighted in Ago Iwoye where he was still threatening to get back to the complainant in order to bring him to their fold either he likes or not.
“He was promptly arrested by the operatives who unknown to him were lurking around. His arrest led to the apprehension of his accomplice Ayo Ogunsola who was traced and apprehended in their hideout, while Yemi Justice who has since taken to flight is being hunted for.”
Reacting to the arrest, the Commissioner of Police in the state, CP Lanre Bankole ordered the immediate transfer of the suspects to the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department for discreet investigation, with the view to charging them to court as soon as possible.
Timothy Adegoke: ‘I Know Nothing About OAU Student’s Death’ – Owner Of Hilton Hotel
The owner of Hilton Hotel and Resort, Ile-Ife, Ramon Adedoyin, has denied involvement in the death of a Master’s student at the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Timothy Adegoke.
Adedoyin, who is currently detained by Osun State Police Command over Adegoke’s death, noted that he did not connive with his workers or anyone to kill the student.
According to him, he first heard about Adegoke when police declared him missing.
The PUNCH had reported that Adegoke went to Ile-Ife to sit an exam at the OAU Distance Learning Centre, Moro campus, when he was declared missing on November 7.
Adegoke’s body was discovered after some suspects, including workers at the hotel, were arrested by the police.
It was learnt that Adegoke had lodged in Hilton hotel located in Ile-Ife, Osun State between October 22 and November 5, 2021, before he was later declared missing.
The student was reported missing on Saturday, November 6 when he was not found at his exam hall and could not be reached by his wife and other family members.
The police later announced that the student had been found dead without giving details of how, when, and where he was found.
Adegoke was said to have lodged in the hotel on Friday, November 5 preceding his examinations scheduled for Saturday, November 6, and Sunday, November 7.
Adedoyin, who spoke in Yoruba, stated that he worked hard for his wealth, urging people not to tag him as a “money ritualist or murderer”.
In an audio message obtained by our correspondent and confirmed by one of his aides, the hotel owner appealed to the public to await police investigation on the matter.
He said, “I, Rahmon Adedoyin is not a murderer or money ritualist. God already blessed and enriched me since I was 26 years old and up till now that I am 65 years old.
“I have never killed anyone. I am a devout Muslim. Adegoke lodged at Hilton Hotel, Room 305. The hotel officials that lodged him did not pay any money in his name into the hotel’s account.
“There was also no record that he paid into the hotel’s WEMA Bank account. I don’t know how he was given a room without making payment into the official account of the company. I don’t know why they decided to receive the payment into their personal account.
“I was only informed that something like that happened at the Hilton Hotel when police started searching for Timothy.
“When they (police) investigated and found where Timothy’s corpse was dumped, senior police officers checked his body and confirmed that no part of his body was missing, so it is clear that no one asked them to get any of his body parts.
“I appeal to everyone to be patient and allow police to do their work and thorough investigation.
“I had my humble beginning from Ile-Ife. I started as a home lesson teacher, started universal college of tech, a polytechnic and then university.
“I never left Ile-Ife before God blessed me and made me rich. My wealth is pure. I am not spending blood money.”
Adedoyin and his worker, Adedeji Adesola, were earlier accused of being involved in the disappearance of Adegoke.
It was learnt that the hotel worker initially denied that Adegoke lodged in the hotel until evidence surfaced that he paid into Adesola’s account.
However, Osun State Police Command on Thursday said no part of the deceased missed when the corpse was exhumed.
Featuring during a programme monitored on Fresh FM, in Osogbo on Thursday, the command’s Spokesperson, Yemisi Opalola, also said Adedoyin was arrested after investigation revealed that the late Adegoke checked into the facility before he was declared missing.
Opalola, who also claimed the corpse of the deceased was exhumed in the presence of his family members, said the remains were later deposited at the morgue of Obafemi Awolowo University, Teaching Hospital, Ile-Ife for autopsy.
LAUTECH: 25% Fee Reduction Takes Effect In 2022 As Makinde Set To Pay Osun N1bn
Chairman Governing Council Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Professor Deji Omole on Sunday stated that Governor Seyi Makinde led government is set to pay Osun State Government another 1billion naira on or before first week of December to make a total of two Billion Naira out of the 8billion contained in the asset sharing agreement.
Professor Omole also stated that Governor Seyi Makinde has also released the sum of 500million naira to LAUTECH as grant for the smooth take-off of the college of Agricultural Sciences and Renewable Natural Resources in Iseyin Campus of the University.
In a one year anniversary pronouncement of the sole ownership of LAUTECH and Six months of the inauguration the Governing Council of the Institution, Professor Omole stated that Governor Makinde has paid five out of eight months salaries owed workers of the institution before taking over the sole ownership of the institution envisaging that the balance would be cleared in the next six months.
“Oyo state had already paid one billion naira to Osun State and airmarked another one billion to be paid on or before the first week of December, 2021. Oyo State has liquidated five out of the eight months salary arrears being owned workers of the University. In addition the Oyo State government had released the sum.of 500million naira to the institution has take off grant for the smooth running of the school. Indeed the capital expenditure for infrastructure development of the school has been budgeted for in the 2022 appropriation Bill. This is happening for the first time in the history of the institution.”
Furthermore, Omole added that the 25%percent reduction in fees for students in the school as announced by Governor Seyi Makinde will take effect from the 2022 session urging students to reciprocate the gesture by staying focused as shunning anti-social behaviours.
Source: InsideOyo
Ex-Ekiti Governorship Aspirant, Sen. Gbenga Aluko Slumps, Dies
A former governorship aspirant in Ekiti State, Senator Gbenga Aluko is dead.
The Ode Ekiti born politician said to has died yesterday evening after he collapsed in his office in Abuja.
Report says he was rushed to an hospital where he eventually gave up the ghost.
An aide to the former lawmaker confirmed to Progress FM that Senator Aluko was not sick nor exhibit any symptom of sickness.
Details later…….
Ogun Govt, FG Begin Rehabilitation Of Sango-Otta Road
Road repairs have continued on Sango-Ota, with focus on failed portions of the road including the Toll Gate axis totalling about 27km.
The project is collaborative, as it involves the Ogun State Government and the Federal Government with Julius Berger being the lead contractor.
It will be recalled that there have been series of protests by the commuters about the pains and agony faced by them.
JUST IN: Cars Burnt, Several Properties Destroyed As Gas Explosion Rocks Ibadan
ODUDUWA NEWS has gathered that on Thursday at exactly 8:35pm, yet to be accounted cars and several properties were burnt to ashes as gas tanker collapsed which led to fire outbreak at Agodi Area, NTA, along Operation Burst Headquarters road, Ibadan.
In the multiple video footage seen by our correspondent, many buildings went up in flames with at least cars burnt and other properties destroyed before the intervention of the Fire Department.
As at the time of filing this report, Fire Fighting men are currently at the scene to curtail further spread of the fire. Also, no causality has been reported as at this time.
Gov Makinde Withdraws Appointment of LG Secretaries, SAs, Supervisory Councillors, Others
Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde has withdrawn with immediate effect, the list of appointments made recently into the thirty-three local governments in the state.
ODUDUWA NEWS recalls that the governor had released list of appointments of secretaries, supervisory councilors, special assistants and others.
The reason for the withdrawal, though sketchcy but is said to be as a result of irregularities noticed in the list.
It was learnt that leaders of the party had inundated the governor with calls over removal and replacement of some names and positions.
The governor also directed those that have been inaugurated too to be withdrawn.
APC releases Timetable for 2022 Ekiti, Osun governorship elections
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) on Sunday released its timetable and schedule of activities for next year’s (2022) Governorship Elections in Ekiti and Osun states.
According to the Party’s official notice signed by the National Secretary of the Caretaker Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee CECPC, Sen. John James Akpanudodehe, sale of nomination forms for Ekiti begins 16th November and for Osun 18th November 2021.
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had earlier fixed June 18, 2022, for the Ekiti governorship election and July 16, 2022, for the same exercise in Osun state.