A 46 years old man, Olusegun Oluwole has been apprehended by men of Ogun state Police Command for allegedly forcefully having carnal knowledge of his 17 years old daughter (name withheld).
The suspect was arrested following a complaint lodged at Ibara police station by the victim, who came in the company of some so safe corps men and reported that while she was sleeping in their one-room apartment at Amolaso area of Abeokuta at about 11:30 pm, her father having observed that others are fast asleep suddenly grabbed her and forcefully had s€x with her with a threat to kill her if she refused to allow him.
Upon the report, the DPO Ibara division, CSP Bernard Egbondiya, quickly detailed his detectives to the scene, where the suspect was promptly arrested.
On interrogation, the father of six, who confessed to the crime pleaded for forgiveness, claiming not knowing what came over him when he committed the crime.
Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police, CP Lanre Bankole has ordered the transfer of the suspect to state Criminal investigation Departments for further investigation and possible prosecution, while the victim was taken to general hospital for medical treatment.
As the 2023 general elections draw closer, supporters of the Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, have held a solidarity march in Ondo state.
The supporters, who were largely young people, held the march on Saturday as they rally more Nigerians to back the former Anambra State governor’s presidential bid.
They called on residents of the town to get their Permanent Voters Card (PVC) so as to vote for a “new Nigeria” and “take back their country”.
They marched through the major streets in Akure, chanting solidarity songs and carrying placards bearing different inscriptions.
The supporters, who are also mainly youths, said they came out to support Peter Obi because they are tired of the state of the nation. According to them, their action was not influenced by money or other material things but by a push for the country to “move to a new direction”.
Some of them said while they have never had much interest in the country’s political activities, this has changed since Obi emerged as a presidential candidate for next year’s poll.
ODUDUWA NEWS has gathered that the Oyo State Police Command has vowed to unravel the mystery behind the death of one late Aderemi John Abiola whose decomposed body was discovered recently in Idi-Orogbo, Adeosun Life Forte Area, Awotan Apete area of Ibadan.
The state commissioner of Police, CP. Adebowale Williams in a press statement signed by the state police public relations officers, SP. Adewale Osifeso stated that the investigation is ongoing to demystify the possible cause of death of the decomposed body of late Aderemi John Abiola.
A copy of the statement made available to journalists in Ibadan on Friday stated as thus; “Anchoring on the strength of solid communal partnerships and provision of credible information to the Oyo State Police Command, on Sunday 04/09/2022 at about 1400hrs, representatives from the Landlord/Landlady’s Association of Idi-Orogbo, Adeosun, Life Forte Area, Awotan, Apete, Ibadan reported a case of suspected sudden and unnatural death at Apete Divisional Police Headquarters.
The statement further maintained that, “In swift coordinated response to the information provided, the Divisional Police Officer and a team of Crime and forensic detectives approached the (3) Three-Bedroom block residence of the deceased and found his remains glued to his beddings lying upward with no visible signs of struggle at a glance.
Preliminary findings from residents of the community and the Driver’s license found in his wallet revealed that the deceased was indeed Late Aderemi John Abiola and was last seen around 2018, a fact corroborated by family members of the deceased when contacted by detectives of the command attached to the SCID.
Furthermore, the Commissioner of Police, Oyo State Police Command, CP Adebowale Williams psc(+) fdc while appealing to well-meaning members of the public for assistance regarding the provision of useful information has also directed the immediate transfer of the case to the command’s apex investigation body, the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID).
In furtherance of the above, the scene has since been cordoned in the interest of public health and safety to enable the completion of the investigation aimed at demystifying the possible cause of death.
Lastly, the case is actively monitored with the assurances of detailed updates provided accordingly, please.
The concluded part of the statement stated that, “In cases of emergency, the Command can always be reached through these emergency control room numbers: 615 (toll free) (OYO STATE SECURITY TRUST FUND), and Oyo State Police Command emergency lines 07055495413 and 08081768614. The NPF rescue me app is also available for free download on both Android and Apple IOS, for Android and I phone users respectively.
ODUDUWA NEWS has gathered that a collision involving two automobiles on Friday resulted in no fewer than 20 people burnt beyond recognition along Lanlate/Igboora/Maya road, Ibarapa East Local Government area of Oyo State.
The two automobiles, which were allegedly moving in opposing directions, collided and immediately caught fire. According to eyewitness accounts, just two passengers were able to escape the collision, while the other passengers and the cars were completely burnt.
The accident was described as pitiful and unfortunate by Hon. Gbenga Obalowo, Chairman of the Ibarapa East Local Government, who led a rescue team to the scene.
He stated that the bodies of those who were burned have been placed in a morgue, while the two survivors are currently receiving medical care at Awojobi Hospital in Eruwa.
It was a horrific scene because the accident was fatal. Over twenty totally burned human bodies were visible to us. When they collided head-on, a commercial bus and a Sienna that was also carrying passengers caught fire and were destroyed beyond repair”, said Chairman.
Hon. Obalowo urged drivers, especially commercial drivers, to exercise greater caution behind the wheel.
“Our drivers must refrain from driving too fast so as to prevent situation like this”.
How 4 year-old decomposed dead body was discovered inside bedroom in Apete, Ibadan.
The remnants of a decomposed body of a man found in the bedroom of his house after four years, has left residents of Apete in Ibadan in shock.
The deceased whose identity remain unknown as at press time was said to have been seen by neighbours four years ago during one of his occasional trip to Ibadan from Portharcourt in Rivers-State where he resides at the time.
The cause of his death is not yet to be ascertained but residents in the area told newsmen that non of the residents in the area knew about the incident until this week when the community decided to enter into the compound to cut the overgrown bush inside his compound which has became a haven for snakes and rodents.
It was gathered that the huasas who were contracted for the job of cutting the grass in the deceased compound were told to jump into the compound since the gate of the house were locked from behind only for them to found out that the car of the house owner is in the premises and has been covered with bushes.
According to eyewitness, after managing to cut down the bush, they peeped at the window of the building and saw the skeleton of the decomposed corpse on his bed with a phone in his hand.
Officers of the oyo state police command are currently carrying out a comprehensive investigation into the incident.
Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, on Wednesday asked the Federal Government to allow Amotekun and other State Security Outfits bear sophisticated arms to protect the people.
The Governor also clarified his position on the Oil Pipeline Surveillance contract awarded to private individuals and organisations.
Governor Akeredolu said his position was to allow Amotekun bear heavy arms like the non-state actors who were engaged to protect the oil pipelines.
Governor Akeredolu spoke at the commissioning of the newly reconstructed office complex at the Ondo State Oil Producing Area Development Commission (OSOPADEC) in Oba-Ile, Akure North Local Government Area.
The Commission under the leadership of the Chairman, Sam Erejuwa, presented two patrol vehicles and three motorcycles to Ilaje and Ese-Odo local government chairmen to strengthen security architecture in the OSOPADEC mandate areas.
Decrying the precarious security situation in the country, Governor Akeredolu vowed that he will continue to take the bull by the horn to protect the people of the state.
He said: “Most of the people and even some of my colleagues didn’t really understand my position on the oil pipeline surveillance contract. I have no issue with the Federal Government awarding surveillance contract to anybody. It is Federal Government’s money. They can use it anyhow they want.
“Here, we are spending our money on Amotekun. And what I said in my statement titled “Who Actually Needs Weapon” was that the Federal Government should allow Amotekun carry sophisticated weapon like those whom they awarded pipelines surveillance contract.
“If you can allow individuals to carry heavy arms to protect pipelines, why won’t you allow Amotekun to carry sophisticated weapon to protect the people. The oil facilities are not important than the lives of the people,” He said.
Governor Akeredolu, who disclosed that some arrests have been made in connection to the abduction of some burial guests in Ifon over the weekend, said the victims who have been released are scared to come and identify their abductors.
The Governor appreciated all security agencies in the state including Amotekun for the great work they did in securing the victims’ release.
Commissioning the office complex, Governor Akeredolu reeled out the projects already awarded and ongoing by OSOPADEC under his administration.
They include the 28.5 Km Aboto-Atijere Road awarded for N8.804billion naira; Rehabilitation and Asphalt Overlay from Akintubuwa Junction to Alape awarded for N5.49 billion; 1 Km Igbotu Road Construction awarded for N221.1m; Mini Water Supply Scheme and Water Treatment Plant awarded at N82,78m; Ugbonla-Erunna awarded for 4.7 billion naira and Araromi-Lekki Road awarded in two lots at N33 billion naira.
Earlier, OSOPADEC chairman, Sam Erejuwa, appreciated Governor Akeredolu for making funds available for the renovation of the office complex and the purchase of patrol vehicles as well as motorcycles.
Erejuwa added that within seven months, over 30 housing units have been completed while another 30 are also ongoing, promising to continue to support the Governor as he is determined to develop and transform the OSOPADEC mandate areas.
In their separate goodwill messages, a Board member of OSOPADEC, Prince Adegboye Raphael, and the immediate past Chairman of OSOPADEC, Gbenga Edema, lauded Governor Akeredolu for his uncommon commitment to security and infrastructure development of the state, especially OSOPADEC mandate areas.
Edema also thanked Erejuwa for embracing the spirit of continuity in the Commission.
The protesters who stormed strategic areas like Oke fia, Akindeko/Alekuwodo terminated the protest at the popular Olaiya Flyover following the intervention of the police Commissioner, Olawale Olokode.
During their protest, they claims Okada riders have been caught to be having extra-marital affairs with their wives.
The constabuliaries are voluntary Police officers who willingly join forces to provide necessary information as to the security concerns in their neighbourhood.
The aggrieved Constabularies called on the government to pay their 18 months salaries since the completion of training in May 2021.
According to them, they had gone to the local government, meeting with statesmen and lawmakers, yet, nothing has been done.
The constables added that they have lost three comrades in Ikire and one in Iree, stressing that the officers died in the course of discharging their duty.
They further lamented that inspire of them being dutiful, they have not been paid a dime.
Addressing the protesters, the Commissioner of Police, Adewale Olokode ordered them to stop the protest with immediate effect just as he assured them that the authorities in charge would see to their matter.
While asserting that the protesters are embarrassing the force with their protest, the commissioner asked the constables to always channel their grievances to the appropriate quarters.
A Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, Tunde Bank-Anthony, says the presidential candidate of the ruling party for the 2023 elections, Bola Tinubu, cannot claim glory for the successes recorded by the administrations of former governors Babatunde Fashola (also known as BRF) and Akinwunmi Ambode.
“The people that succeeded Asiwaju (Tinubu), BRF succeeded him and his eight years was more visible than Bola Tinubu’s eight years…He (Tinubu) cannot claim glory for what they did; it’s not possible,” Bank-Anthony said on Wednesday when he featured as a guest on Channels Television’s breakfast programme, Sunrise Daily.
According to him, Ambode was a performing governor who was yanked off and disallowed to return to office for second term.
Since Nigeria’s return to democracy in 1999, Ambode is the only former governor of the state who was in office for a single term. Tinubu was governor between 1999 and 2007 before he handed over to Fashola who was in office from 2007 to 2015.
Ambode took over in 2015 but lost his re-election at the primary level in the 2019 electioneering process due to intra-party squabbles as APC strongman in Lagos (Tinubu) was reported to have favoured the incumbent governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, over Ambode.
Sanwo-Olu, who clinched the party’s ticket and won the 2019 governorship election, has again secured APC’s ticket for his re-election in the 2023 polls.
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A Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, Tunde Bank-Anthony, says the presidential candidate of the ruling party for the 2023 elections, Bola Tinubu, cannot claim glory for the successes recorded by the administrations of former governors Babatunde Fashola (also known as BRF) and Akinwunmi Ambode.
“The people that succeeded Asiwaju (Tinubu), BRF succeeded him and his eight years was more visible than Bola Tinubu’s eight years…He (Tinubu) cannot claim glory for what they did; it’s not possible,” Bank-Anthony said on Wednesday when he featured as a guest on Channels Television’s breakfast programme, Sunrise Daily.
According to him, Ambode was a performing governor who was yanked off and disallowed to return to office for second term.
Since Nigeria’s return to democracy in 1999, Ambode is the only former governor of the state who was in office for a single term. Tinubu was governor between 1999 and 2007 before he handed over to Fashola who was in office from 2007 to 2015.
Ambode took over in 2015 but lost his re-election at the primary level in the 2019 electioneering process due to intra-party squabbles as APC strongman in Lagos (Tinubu) was reported to have favoured the incumbent governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, over Ambode.
Sanwo-Olu, who clinched the party’s ticket and won the 2019 governorship election, has again secured APC’s ticket for his re-election in the 2023 polls.
In his interview with Channels Television, Bank-Anthony, who is also a spokesperson for Concerned Lagosians, said Tinubu is not the founder of modern Lagos and his men should not trivialise the contributions of Ambode and Fashola in Lagos or make them inferior to Tinubu’s.
He said, “I read something not too long ago, the chairman of the party in Lagos said Ambode did not follow the blueprint of Lagos. What is the blueprint of Lagos? It should be online for people to see.”
On why Ambode could not get the party’s ticket for re-election, the APC chieftain said, “The primary was held in Lagos, Clement Ebri was in Lagos and he said it loud and clear that there was no primary but he later turned around and said, ‘Okay, let’s accept it like that’.
“Ambode was a loyal party man and he stood by it and accepted it. And he has never made a comment about it since that day but people are insinuating so many things about him.”
Since he ended his single term in 2019, Ambode has not been seen at political or social functions with his predecessors – Tinubu and Fashola. He has also not been seen at events with the incumbent governor.
Railway workers have embarked on protest in Ibadan.
ODUDUWA NEWS had earlier reported how railway workers trooped out to demand the repair of the failed portion of Dugbe-Eleyele road.
Recall the Dugbe-Eleyele road in Ibadan level crossing was blocked by railway carriage on Tuesday. Authorities had said it derailed at that point.
As at the time of filing this report, the carriage, said to have derailed at that spot, blocking the Dugbe-Eleyele Road in Ibadan, Oyo State on Wednesday is yet to be removed.
