Three persons died on Tuesday while two sustained serious injuries in a road accident along the Itamaga-Ijede road in Ikorodu, near Lagos.
The accident which occurred at about 8:05 am involved a Toyota Camry car and a tricycle.
The car, which was on high speed, crossed the other side of the road and rammed into the tricycle, killing three passengers – one adult and two school children on the spot.
One of the injured, a secondary school student, who relapsed into coma was rushed to hospital along with the tricycle driver for medical attention.
The driver of the Camry car, however, took to his heels immediately after the incident.
A witness at the scene of the incident, said that the car was heading toward Ijede, a community in Ikorodu and was on top speed, making it impossible for the driver to control the vehicle before it rammed into the tricycle, which was heading to Ikorodu Garage.
The crash occurred near Cele Bus-Stop at Ijede in the Ijede Local Council Development Area.
It was learnt that police operatives later came to the scene of the accident and towed the tricycle and the car to the police station in Ijede.
“If we have chosen the position in life in which we can most of all work for mankind, no burdens can bow us down, because they are sacrifices for the benefit of all; then we shall experience no petty, limited, selfish joy, but our happiness will belong to millions, our deeds will live on quietly but perpetually at work, and over our ashes will be shed the hot tears of noble people.” – Karl Marx.
Whenever I see the nearly-impassable Iseyin-Okeho road, especially at those points where the roads have collapsed and motorists now have to navigate the bush to get by, I remember that the Honorable member of the Federal House of Representatives, representing Iseyin/Itesiwaju/Kajola/Iwajowa federal constituency, Hon. Oyeshina Oyedeji will soon get delivery of a #130million SUV bulletproof Jeep to do ‘oversight functions’.
My letter is not aimed to dissuade him from taking his own SUV, he must have already done so. It is for him to rise above ‘selfish joy’ as Karl Marx put it up here in his quote, and work assiduously for the ‘benefit of all’, by finding a lasting solution to the jinxed Iseyin-Okeho road.
I remember that during his term in office, the erstwhile honorable representing this constituency, Hon. Abiodun Olasupo once exposed the corruption associated with the road, saying whatever fund allocated for palliative measures on the road then were shared at Abuja by the contractor and some big wigs over there. He went against them and forced the contractor to spend the fund for 2017 and a stretch of the road was tarred, leaving about two kilometers to Okeho town that year.
That was when people were able to use this road after an abandonment that lasted almost a decade. During the second term of the last administration of President Muhammadu Buhari, the Minister for Works, Mr. Babatunde Fasola visited the road and it was announced that the road would be reconstructed. The palliative platform was scraped and up till today, nothing concrete was done. The culverts put in place since then have been abandoned and today, we are back to two decades again.
This is not a medium for me to demand what Hon. O-Shine has achieved within the short period he got to the Green Chambers, though some of his colleagues that have just got there anew are pointing to one thing or the other, but it is time for him to start working on this particular road by reaching out to the concerned federal ministries and agencies.
At least we have the compendium of the achievements of Honorable Kola Olabiyi, Abiodun Olasupo, Shina Peller and those who came before them in the areas of human capital development, social infrastructure and good legislation with us, we are cataloguing yours too, though our pens are still hanging, as we see nothing yet to write about.
Oke-Ogun region, which Okeho community is a part of and which is the hometown of the lawmaker, is the proud food basket of not just the Southwestern Nigeria, but Nigeria, this road, like the Moniya-Iseyin road, Iseyin-Fapote-Ognomoso road, Iseyin-Oyo road, Saki-Okerete road and the Saki-Sepeteri road, reconstructed by the incumbent administration in Oyo State, will add socioeconomic values in the areas of agribusiness, solid minerals in mining of natural resources along the Iwajowa axis, which will propel employment opportunities and good standard of living for the people.
I am not begging you to go cap-in-hand to solicit for the good of your own people from those hoarding it at Abuja, I’m begging you to do all you can and more, so that upon “your ashes, will be shed hot tears of noble people”, as your deeds on Iseyin-Okeho road will then be remembered for eternity as we remember those of Honorables that came before you.
As the 2023 Supplementary budget forwarded to the Oyo State House of Assembly by Governor Seyi Makinde scales 2nd reading, the State lawmakers have harped on the need for the State Government to put new measures in place towards expanding and broadening the tax net of the State in order to fund the budget increment.
This was part of the submission of the lawmakers as the 2023 Supplementary budget is referred to the House Committee on Finance, Appropriation and Budget for further scrutiny.
It would be recalled that Governor Seyi Makinde is seeking the upward review of the 2023 budget from #310,432,500,000 to #352,282,500,000.
The Governor said the supplementary became necessary due to the adverse economic effects of removal of subsidy on Premium Motor Spirit PMS and the floating of the exchange rates by the Federal Government.
While deliberating on the supplementary budget, the lawmakers noted the vital need for the State Government to increase and expand its tax revenue base to fund the budget so as to avoid placing additional burden on the citizens who are already feeling the adverse effects of the two Government policies.
They appealed to the State Government not to increase the tax rates but to ensure that more people who have not been paying taxes are captured in the tax nets.
This is just as they appealed to the State Government to ensure that adequate and necessary tax remittances are made to the coffers of the State Government to avoid leakages
The Speaker, Hon. Adebo Ogundoyin who appreciated his colleagues for their various contributions assured that the State legislature would continue to perform its oversight functions on Government activities.
The residents of Ariyibi/Ajibode axis have lamented poor state of the road linking the area to Ajibode/UI axis, Ibadan.
Recall, ODUDUWA NEWS had reported how many community roads in Oyo State have been in the dilapidated state calling the attention of the State government for rehabilitation.
A tricycle rider who spoke today with ODUDUWA NEWS correspondent under the condition of annonymity, decried the poor condition of the road. He claimed that motorists find it difficult to ply the road as most of their cars and motorcycles get damaged and often taken to the mechanic workshops everytime.
A motorist, Abdulateef Olamide in his words, said, “we are begging Gov Makinde to come to our aide because the road is no longer motorable”.
He lamented poor state of the road especially at the time people have taken the route as alternate access to their various destinations to poor condition of intra community roads.
The residents of the area who spoke with ODUDUWA NEWS all lamented the effect of the bad road on their economic activities. Some of the residents spoke on how their goods felt spoilt on the road while going to their various shops.
“We are appealing to State Govt to come to our aide as the road has been badly damaged, many people find it difficult to get to their shops on time and when they close they get home late hours especially when it rains”, concluded Mr. Olapade.
Gates leading into the Oyo State House of Assembly were shut as legislative staff under the umbrella of Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria (PASAN), Oyo State chapter commenced an indefinite strike, on Monday.
Holding up placards with inscriptions to drive home their demands, the legislative staff blocked the entrance with some sitting while others gyrated to the sounds of music that blared to enliven the spirit of the protest.
The Chief of Staff to President Bola Tinubu, Mr Femi Gbajabiamila has said no amount of propaganda can derail the current administration’s focus.
In what appears to be a reaction to the news making the rounds, especially on social media, that cabal has hijacked Tinubu’s administration, Gbajabiamila said the agenda of the current administration is not driven by pecuniary politics.
In a post on his X account on Sunday, the Chief of Staff said the Tinubu administration has a critical assignment to deliver and the objectives will not be interrupted by baseless accusations from unverifiable quarters.
“Last Thursday, the SC gave the renewed hope agenda a stable platform to deliver good governance to Nigerians. Our agenda is not driven by pecuniary politics, and no amount of propaganda can derail our focus. We have a critical assignment to deliver and our objectives will not be interrupted by baseless accusations from unverifiable quarters. Nigerians can rest assured that the President and his strong team will deliver without distractions,” he wrote.
A Man Identified as Wasiu Oyekan has beaten one of his neighbours to death over N4,500 in Ogun State.
ODUDUWA NEWS reports that the neighbour, Ibrahim Lateef, died on Sunday when the suspect allegedly punched him in the neck and he fell, hitting his head against the ground.
The incident happened around Kobiti Central Mosque, Kobiti, Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital.
The said Wasiu Oyekan of Ile-Elewe Family in Kobiti was reported to have accused the deceased’s son and one other boy of spoiling his PS video game while playing same sometimes in August.
Oyekan had demanded a sum of N9,000 to repair the game, out of which the boy’s 50-year-old father gave him N4,500, with a promise to pay the balance later.
The delay in paying the N4,500 balance prompted Oyekan to drag the deceased’s son to the police station on Sunday.
“When his father returned home and discovered that Wasiu had taken his son to the police station, he went straight to him and while he was trying to ask why Wasiu took his son to the police station, he attacked him with a blow in his neck. Lateef fell down immediately, and his head hit the ground. He started bleeding from his nose and ears. He eventually died,” an eyewitness said.
The eyewitness, who did not want her name in print, said the suspect is presently at the State Criminal Investigation Department, Police Headquarters in Eleweran, Abeokuta.
Lateef, also known as Tijuuku, is reportedly survived by his mother, a wife, who is nursing a two-month-old baby girl, his other children and younger siblings.
It was gathered that the victim’s aged mother fainted when she received the news of her son’s death.
Contacted, the Ogun State Police Command confirmed the incident to our correspondent.
The Ogun State Police Public Relations Officer, Omolola Odutola, referred our correspondent to the Divisional Police Officer of Oke-Itoku, CSP Hadiza Abu Oganyi, under whose jurisdiction the incident happened.
The DPO confirmed the incident, saying she had transferred the case to the force headquarters the day it happened.
According to her, the deceased went to fight Oyekan for reporting his child at the police station, saying that was the beginning of the incident.
The DPO said she would forward other details to the PPRO as she is not allowed to talk to the press.
Former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor Godwin Emefiele, who had been in the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS), was reportedly released on Thursday night but swiftly apprehended by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), according to insider sources.
A high-ranking security official revealed, “Emefiele regained his freedom last night, but he was immediately picked up by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission,” confirming the transfer of his custody to the EFCC as directed by the Presidency.
Emefiele had been detained by the DSS in June, coinciding with his suspension from office by President Bola Tinubu. He faces serious allegations of terrorism financing and fraud. Reports indicated that Emefiele was on the verge of being released by the DSS due to a plea bargain agreement with the federal government. This arrangement hinged on his willingness to return a sum of N50 billion, which he was accused of embezzling.
The delay in Emefiele’s prosecution reportedly stemmed from the requirement for President Tinubu’s approval, which was pending because he was out of the country. While Tinubu was still out of the country, a source had then stated, “The exclusive deal has been finalized awaiting Tinubu’s order. Tinubu is expected back in Nigeria this weekend after a medical visit to France.”
Allegations have surfaced concerning substantial sums of money traced to Emefiele’s accounts, which he allegedly intended to use for his presidential campaign.
Notably, the Ministry of Justice spokesperson denied the existence of any non-prosecution plea bargain involving Emefiele. This development follows the recent release of Abdulrasheed Bawa, the former chairman of the EFCC, who had been detained by the DSS for 134 days without trial. Bawa’s arrest had come following allegations of abuse of office, coinciding with his suspension by President Tinubu on June 14, 2023.
The aunty of late musician Ileriouluwa Oladimeji Aloba, professionally known as Mohbad, has chastised his widow wife.
Since his death, many have pointed accusing fingers at his widow’s wife for supposedly murdering the singer.
In a video that has gone viral, Mohbad’s mother’s sister questions why there were clothing soaked in blood when the singer died.
She claimed to have visited their home and seen the blood-soaked garments, which perplexed her.
She swore that if Omowunmi had any role in the singer’s death, she would not get off lightly, and she cursed her.
“Wunmi do you want to tell me that Mohbad’s dad is lying against you? When I got to your house after MohBad d!ed, I saw many clothes that were soaked in blod. I was so surprised, I had to ask my sister why is there so much blood on these clothes. Nobody asked you anything. If you know about Mohbad’s deah, you will never go scot-free. God will use the blood relationship between me and Mohbad to punish you. I have so many things I want to say but I am still holding on. You will not escape it”, she said in her dialect,
