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It has just been confirmed to OduduwaNews that the escaped serial killer, Sunday Shodipe known to have terrorised the people of Akinyele area of Ibadan has just been re-arrested by the Police.

The police have re-arrested Sunday Shodipe, the prime suspect in the series of ritual killings at the Akinyele Local government Area of Oyo State.

The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Mr Olugbenga Fadeyi, confirmed this to the PRESS.

The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, had dispatched additional investigative aids to Oyo State, including crack detectives to track down the fleeing serial killer.

The fugitive, who is the prime suspect in the multiple murder of innocent citizens at Akinyele Local Government Area, Moniya, Ibadan, Oyo State, had escaped from police custody in suspicious circumstances.

As applicants prepare for the physical screening of Lagos State indigenes who applied for employment into the Nigeria Police Force as Constables, a schedule of interview dates for candidates according to their respective local governments has been released.

A statement issued today by the Police Public Relations Officer, Lagos State Command, SP Bala Elkana stated that the exercise would commence on Monday, August 24, 2020, with the screening of Lagos indigenes from Agege and Ajeromi-Ifelodun Local Governments.

According to the release, the screening will continue at the Police College, Ikeja for indigenes throughout the week as follows – Tuesday, August 25th for Alimosho and Amuwo-Odofin Local Governments; Wednesday, August 26th for Apapa and Badagry Local Governments; Thursday, August 27th for Epe and Eti-Osa Local Governments; Friday, August 28th for Ibeju-Lekki Local Government and on Saturday 29th for Ifako-Ijaiye Local Government.

The exercise will continue the following week on Monday, August 31, 2020, with a screening of indigenes from Ikeja and Ikorodu Local Governments while on Tuesday, September 1, candidates from Kosofe and Lagos-Island Local Governments will take their turn for the interview sessions.

Elkana stated that applicants from Lagos Mainland and Mushin Local Governments would undergo physical screening on Wednesday, September 2nd; Ojo and Oshodi-Isolo Local Governments are scheduled for Thursday, September 3rd and Somolu Local Government for Friday, August 4th. The last batch of applicants from Surulere Local Government will be interviewed on Saturday, August 5th, 2020.

The Police PRO reiterated that applicants must report at the screening venue, Police College, Ikeja, by 8a.m on dates indicated against their various Local Government Areas with their National Identity Number (NIN); original and duplicate copies of credentials as well as a printout of their Application Profile page.

It was like a drama in Lagos yesterday when Lagos Police Division revealed the identity of a 40-year-old man, Gbenga Taiwo arrested for allegedly defiling his daughter, Folake (not real name).

Taiwo, a widower, and his 15-year-old daughter live together in a rented apartment at Baruwa, Ipaja area of Lagos State.

It was learnt that the father had been constantly molesting the girl since she was 13 by dipping his fingers into her private parts.

Folake, having got tired of the molestation, was said to have reported his father to their landlord who warned Taiwo to desist from the act.

He allegedly persisted which prompted the girl to report him to her uncle recently. While the uncle was trying to handle the case discreetly, a neighbour got wind of it and escalated it.

OduduwaNews learnt that the matter was reported at the Ipaja Police Station and Taiwo was arrested last Saturday.

The Coordinator of a child rights group following up on the case, Advocates for Children and Vulnerable Persons Network, Mr Ebenezer Omejalile, while speaking to the PRESS MEN on the matter, said Taiwo claimed to have suspected Folake of going out with men and decided to conduct “a virginity test” on her with his finger.

Meanwhile, the Lagos Police Headquarters has assured Lagosians that all hands shall be on deck to ensure that the rapist which happened to be the father of Folake (not real name) is brought to justice to serve as deterrent to others.

The Oyo State House of Assembly has debunked the report of constituency allowance approval published by naijanewstoday blog, describing it as false and street rumour.

In a statement signed by the Chairman House Committee on Information, Hon. Kazeem Olayanju and the Chairman Fund and Allocation, Hon. Adebayo Babajide, the State lawmakers lamented the embarrassing intention of the blogger to misinform and mislead the public.

According to the blog claims, an impeccable source at the governor’s office who doesn’t want name mentioned revealed that governor Seyi Makinde has given a matching order by giving approval for the release of the constituency allowance so that dividends of democracy could trickle down to the grassroots.

“Unconfirmed report has it that members of the 8th assembly have accessed part of the last constituency allowance before the expiration of their tenure.

“However, each of the lawmaker according to the source is expected to get between N10 million to N20 million following the governor’s approval,” the blogger added.

The State lawmakers stated that the economy reality in the State and nation require a lot of sacrifice and cooperation in governance for the benefit and development of Oyo State and its people.

“We found the report embarrassing to the integrity of the 9th assembly and the entire State. Naijatodaynews should retrieve this report and apologize within 24hours.

“If the said medium and the blogger fails to honour this request, the Oyo State house of Assembly will not hesitate to take due legal action to address this issue.

“Journalism is a reputable profession, in which its contributions to the development of the State cannot be overemphasized, however, media reports should be based on fact and not rumour or fabricated information,” the statement added.

It has just been confirmed that fire gutted Teju Foam factory in Ilupeju Lagos. It was learnt that the incident occurred at exactly 7:30pm on Friday evening. Details later.

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.