Operatives of the Ilorin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested eleven persons and impounded eight truckload of assorted minerals for suspected involvement in Illegal mining activities in Ilorin, Kwara State
The suspects are Ibrahim Gambo, Hakeem Saka, Ahmad Muktar, Sulaiman Ibrahim, Ibrahim Muhammad, Jamiu Mustapha, Rabiu Musa, Aisha Muham, Abdulwasiu Hannafi, Qudus Olalere and Babatunde Hakeem.
They were arrested on Wednesday, May 5, 2024, upon credible intelligence at different locations in Ogbomosho, Oyo State while conveying assorted solid minerals suspected to be marble stone, white powder, lithium, lepidolite to undisclosed destinations without lawful authority.
The suspects will be arraigned in court upon conclusion of ongoing investigations.
Two men, whose identities could not be immediately confirmed, working at a construction site in Ile-Ife, Osun State, on Thursday, were brought out dead from a well after they drowned while attempting to retrieve a bucket being used to fetch water.
It was learnt that the incident happened around 1:09 pm at a construction site located opposite Ilesa Motor Park along the Ife-Ilesa expressway in Ile-Ife.
Two sources near the scene of the incident, who preferred anonymity to avoid being targeted, while speaking at different times, said the fetcher that the two labourers were used to fetch water dropped inside the well.
They said one of the two men had entered the well in an attempt to retrieve the fetcher but did not come out.
The sources further said the second labourer, having sensed that his partner was drowned, who also entered into the well to rescue him, also got stuck inside, leading to tension as people present were said to have contacted operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, as well as officials of Federal Fire Services for assistance.
When contacted, the spokesperson of NSCDC, Osun State Command, Kehinde Adeleke, told our correspondent that operatives of the Corps and men of Federal Fire Service retrieved the corpses of the labourers from the well.
Adeleke further said, “A tragic incident happened today Thursday 6th June 2024 Opposite Ilesa Motor Park along Ife-Ilesa road, Ile-Ife around 1309hours. Two middle-aged men from Iwo were engaged as workmen on a building project opposite Ilesa Motor Park, Ile-Ife. “The unfortunate incident happened when the two workmen were fetching water from a deep well and the fetcher accidentally fell into the well.
“According to eyewitness accounts, one of the workmen, in an attempt to retrieve the fetcher, entered the well, but unfortunately, he got trapped and drowned.
“An attempt at rescue made by the second workman got him drowned inside the deep well also. Corpses of the two men were retrieved through the joint efforts of NSCDC and Federal Fire Service operatives.”
Lagos State Governor, Mr Sanwo-Olu, has awarded Olaniyi Mubaraq Olawale, the overall best graduating student of Lagos State University (LASU), a sum of Ten Million Naira (10,000,000).
Olawale graduated with a remarkable CGPA of 4.98 in Accounting Education, making him a standout among his peers.
The deserving recipient, Olaniyi Olawale, who graduated with a remarkable CGPA of 4.98 in Accounting Education, received the prestigious award in a grand ceremony honoring his exceptional achievements.
Governor Sanwo-Olu commended Olawale for his outstanding dedication to his studies and exemplary academic performance throughout his time at LASU.
The governor emphasized the importance of education and the need to support and reward exceptional students who demonstrate excellence and commitment to their academic pursuits.
Gani Adams, the Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland, has asked the Oyo State High Court in Ibadan to dismiss a defamation lawsuit filed against him by Yoruba Nation activist, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho.
Igboho’s lawsuit seeks N500 million in aggravated damages over an alleged leaked audio conversation, which he claims damaged his reputation. He is also seeking a declaration that the content of the audio clip, allegedly between Adams and a third party named Nuru Banjo in November 2021, is slanderous and defamatory. However, Adams, through his counsel, Oluwole Kehinde of OKC Attorneys, filed a motion to strike out the suit.
In an affidavit supporting the motion, Adams, represented by Michael Oluwanmi Okunore, argues that Igboho’s lawsuit fails to follow due process.
Adams contends that the Writ of Summons lacks the mandatory endorsement required for service outside Oyo State, specifically in Lagos State. He further argues that the Writ of Summons was not signed by either a legal practitioner or Igboho himself.
Therefore, Adams’ motion concludes: “It is in the interest of justice to strike out the claimant’s suit before the Honourable Court on the basis that it lacks substance.
The Kajola Local Government Chairman, Alhaji Mustapha Akeem has presented an appointment letter to the Vice Chairman Kajola Local Government Okeho to be the Political Head/Administrator Iwa LCDA Ilero.
The presentation of appointment letter was done on 3rd of Monday, June 2024 at the local government secretariat.
Also the swear-in ceremony was done for the 11 councillors who represent the 11 wards in the local government Area.
Recall, the swearing in ceremony of the council chairmen was held recently at the State Secretariat on the 24th of May, 2024.
The Ogun State Police Command has initiated a manhunt for a hit-and-run driver who struck two pedestrians on the Benin-Sagamu Expressway, resulting in the death of 22-year-old Elizabeth James and serious injury to an unidentified male victim. The tragic incident occurred on Sunday at approximately 9:40 a.m. near a filling station in Sagamu.
According to eyewitness reports, the vehicle, which was traveling at high speed from the Ijebu-Ode area towards the interchange, hit the pedestrians as they waited for a commercial bus on the sidewalk. The driver fled the scene immediately after the accident.
A police document obtained on Monday detailed the accident: “There occurred a hit-and-run fatal pedestrian accident involving male and female victims. An unidentified vehicle rammed into the pedestrians, leaving them with varying degrees of injuries. Having realized what had happened, the suspected driver was said to have sped off.”
The victims were rushed to the hospital, but despite efforts to save her, Elizabeth James was pronounced dead upon arrival. Her body has been taken to the Fakoya Mortuary in Sagamu.
State Police Command spokesperson Omolola Odutola confirmed the incident and announced that an investigation is underway. “James was confirmed dead when they got to the hospital. Her corpse had been removed and deposited at the Fakoya Mortuary in Sagamu. Our men at the division have visited the scene of the accident. An investigation is underway,” she stated.
A landlord named Apeh Benjamin has been reported dead after a heated argument with his tenant in Aribabu village, Sotubo, Ogun State.
The argument was triggered by the tenant’s unpaid rent.
The tenant, simply identified as Emmanuel, had in the process, threatened to kill the landlord.
The Ogun State police command on Monday, said the landlord slumped and died at about 6:30 am on Sunday.
Omolola Odutola, the command’s spokesman, assured that investigations were on to ascertain the actual cause of the death.
“One Apeh Benjamin of Aribabu village, Sotubo Ogun State a landlord slumped, and died at about 0630hrs on 2nd of June, over a heated argument with one Emmanuel his tenant who threatened to kill his landlord, over indebted rent.
The Executive Chairman of Lagelu Local Government, Mr. Mudashiru Kamorudeen, has officially appointed Olubiyi Opeyemi Rasheed as his Chief of Staff, along with three other close aides. The announcement was made on Monday at the council secretariat in Iyana-Offa.
Opeyemi Rasheed, a native of Lalupon who served as Chief of Staff in the previous administration, will continue his role under the new leadership of Mr. Kamorudeen. His reappointment underscores the Chairman’s confidence in his capabilities and experience. In addition to Rasheed’s appointment, Mr. Kamorudeen named three other individuals to support his administration:
Abass Adeyemo – Personal Assistant to the Executive Chairman
Ishola Ridwan – Domestic Assistant to the Executive Chairman
Ridwan Salawu – Official Photographer to the Executive Chairman
These appointments are part of the Chairman’s strategy to ensure efficient and effective governance. Mr. Kamorudeen expressed his confidence in the newly appointed aides, emphasizing their roles in advancing the interests of the administration and improving the lives of the people of Lagelu Local Government.
“I am confident that these appointments will bolster our efforts to serve the community better. Each of these individuals brings valuable experience and dedication to their roles, and I look forward to working closely with them,” stated Mr. Kamorudeen.
The Chairman’s new team is expected to enhance administrative efficiency and support the Chairman in achieving his goals for the local government.
