Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun has demolished the DATKEM Plaza, owned by Olufunke Daniel, wife of former governor Gbenga Daniel and incumbent senator representing Ogun East.
In a statement, Olusegun Lawal, the Project Manager and Developer for the building, revealed that the demolition of the five-storey building located at Folagbade Street, Ijebu-Ode, was carried out at 3:00 a.m. on Sunday.
Mr Lawal said that the building, which had been under construction since 2009, had the full approval from the state government and was scheduled for commissioning by the end of September before the demolition, adding that the building had no structural or quality issues.
The building He disclosed that the third floor of the now demolished building was to house the Ogun East Senatorial Office.
The demolition comes as rumours proliferate about a raging rift between the incumbent governor and former governor Daniel now senator for Ogun East.
There has been controversial news in some quarters that a Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, Pastor Afolabi Olaoye, was selected by the Ifa oracle as the new Soun of Ogbomosoland in Oyo State.
As an ordained pastor of RCCG, based in the United States, Olaoye, resigned his position to become the traditional ruler of Ogbomosoland.
Having widely practised as a Christian leader for over three decades, many questioned if Olaoye would tilt towards traditional practices required of the occupant of the royal stool.
However, as the new Soun of Ogbomoso, Olaoye who, last Friday, observed traditional rites of ascension to the throne of Ogbomoso, also learnt to adapt his faith to long-established practices associated with his kingdom.
He followed the footpath of a former pastor, Kehinde Olugbenle, who resigned from his pastoral duties to become a monarch in Ilaro, Ogun State.
The D-day came on Friday, September 8, 2023, in Ogbomoso, as kingmakers began the process of performing the traditional rites on the new Soun of Ogbomoso.
Leading the kingmakers to perform the installation was the Areago of Ogbomoso, High Chief Sobalaje Otolorin, who did not only proclaim Oba Ghandi Afolabi Olaoye as His Imperial Majesty, but also described him as the Orumogege III and the 30th Soun of Ogbomoso.
The position of Soun became vacant following the demise of Oba Jimoh Oyewumi, Ajagungbade III, in December 2021 at the age of 95 after reigning for 48 years.
Speaking on the development, the Mogaji of Laoye family, Prince Amos Olawole-Olaoye, said the new Soun is a recognised son of the family and entitled to the throne.
However, this pronouncement runs against the argument of some that the new traditional ruler was not part of the process from the beginning.
The rancour that trailed the selection of the new Soun then became a court issue. The Chairman, Screening Committee for Laoye Ruling House in Ogbomoso, Abdulwahab Laoye
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have intercepted hard drugs hidden in consignments. The agency also carried out successful raid operations in Lagos and other states in the country.
This was disclosed in a statement on the agency’s official Facebook page on Sunday.
According to the statement signed by the NDLEA Director, Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, some of the interceptions in Lagos include that of skunk in tomato pastes consignment weighing 20.00 kilograms, another consignment of 556 grams of Canadian Loud, and a raid in Mushin where 1,101kgs of Ghanaian Loud were recovered and three suspects arrested.
The statement further read that similar successful operations took place in Kogi, Niger, Ogun, Anambra, Kaduna, Edo, Yobe, and Imo states among others where hard drugs were recovered and suspects arrested.
Former Nigerian President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, has lauded Governor Ademola Adeleke for proving his critics wrong by being a dancing but hard working Governor in the governance affairs of the state.
During his address at the 16th Harvest Anniversary and Thanksgiving Service held at the Love of Christ Generation Church C&S in Victoria Island, Lagos State, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo cited the Governor as an example of a leader who is not ashamed to praise God despite occupying highest office in the state, positing that dancing and working for God and the people are things to be proud of.
“Mr Governor, they call you a dancer. But you are dancing to praise God. And I heard you are working hard for your people”, Chief Obasanjo who spoke in Yoruba language affirmed.
In an event attended by the Ooni of Ife, His Majesty, Oba Enitan Adeyeye Ogunwusi; the Publisher of Ovation Magazine, Aare Dele Momodu; Osun State House of Assembly Speaker, Rt. Hon. Adewale Egbedun and members of Osun House of Assembly; and top political and traditional rulers, Chief Obasanjo said “dancing to praise God is praise worthy especially with the reports of good developments happening in Osun state.
“God whom you are praising will shower his blessings on your state and government. I associate with you.
“Again, I learnt you are a listening leader. They said you take advice from the young and old. I am happy to hear that.
“I call on His Majesty ,the Ooni of Ife and other royal fathers to support the Governor to deliver more. Mr Governor, continue to work closely with traditional rulers, elders and stakeholders of your state.
“I charge Kabiyesi Ooni to always host close door meetings with the Governor. God whom the Governor is praising will continue to support him. He will not fail”, Chief Obasanjo concluded.
In a bid to improve and strengthen the security architecture of Ekiti State, Governor Biodun Oyebanji has donated two Armoured Personnel Carriers, 10 operational vehicles, and other security equipment and gadgets to the State Police Command.
The gesture, according to the governor, is geared towards supporting the police to improve its operations and ensure a safer and more peaceful environment in the state.
The vehicles and equipment were presented on Friday at the Fajuyi Pavilion in Ado Ekiti.
Photos of the presentation were shared on the Facebook page of the state government on Saturday.
Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu Aketi , SAN, CON, has assented to the bill creating 33 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) in the state.
The bill was presented to the Governor for assent by the Speaker of the House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Oladiji Landmark Olamide , during a brief ceremony.
The Deputy Speaker, Rt. Hon. Prince Abayomi Babatunde Akinruntan ; Majority Leader, Hon. Oluwole Emmanuel Ogunmolasuyi ; and the Parliamentary Secretary, Hon. Otunba Moyinolorun Ogunwumiju were also present.
With the Governor’s assent, the bill, which had already been passed by the state House of Assembly, now possesses the legal backing for the creation of the LCDAs in Ondo State.
The establishment of these LCDAs marks a substantial step towards fulfilling Governor Akeredolu’s campaign promises and addressing the aspirations of the people for enhanced grassroots development.
Moreover, this initiative underscores Governor Akeredolu’s unwavering commitment to improving public service delivery, as it aims at bringing governance closer to the people, ultimately resulting in more responsive and efficient services.
Governor Akeredolu remains dedicated to delivering impactful projects and innovative initiatives, just as he is poised to redouble his efforts in advancing the development of the Sunshine State.
The Police in Osun State say they have arrested the owner of Dog that attacked a woman and killed her baby in Ido-Osun area of the State.
The Command’s Public Relations Officer, Mrs Yemisi Opalola gave the information during a telephone chat with Radio Nigeria in Osogbo.
Mrs Opalola who refused to disclose the details of the Dog owner maintained that he would be prosecuted after due investigation.
Recalled that residents of Zone E, Unity Estate, Halleluyah Area of Ido-Osun, Osun State, were on Wednesday thrown into mourning when a dog suddenly attacked a nursing mother, Nafisat Muhideen from behind and mauled her five months old baby to death.
The deceased baby, Maryam, was mauled to death by the dog, said to have been let loose in a house facing the road that Nafisat had passed in the afternoon.
Speaking with Journalists in Osogbo, the bereaved mother of the baby said she gave birth to the baby the she was told about the death of her elder brother five months.
She said she was on her way to buy drugs for the deceased who was suffering from catarrh when the dog attacked her.
Mrs Muhideen further explained the dog jumped on her from behind and forced out the baby, whom she strapped to her back before it mauled her till she died.
“My baby had catarrh earlier and I contracted the flu from her. I went out backing my baby to get drugs for her and get flu drugs for myself too, because I was feeling headache.
“When I was out to get drugs, I heard a sound from behind and by the time I turned around to check, a dog jumped me from behind.” she said.
“They dragged the baby off my back and were mauling her. I ran around calling for help but no one was around to help rescue her. I threw stones at the dog but it refused to leave the baby. It kept attacking her
“Later, some residents of the area showed up and attempted to get the baby from the dog but they could not. The dog did not leave her until it was killed. The remains of the baby facing the ground were retrieved from under the dog”
“What pain me most was that I gave birth to Maryam, the day I was informed about the death of my elder brother who died five months ago. It was a forced Labour”.
The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has raised an alarm over the refusal of Governor Ademola Adeleke to disburse the N2 billion Federal Government fuel subsidy removal palliative for the vulnerable in the state.
The state chairman of the APC, Sooko Tajudeen Lawal, who expressed his concern for the delay in the distribution of the Federal Government intervention fund to Osun, in a statement issued by the party’s Director of Media and Information, Chief Kola Olabisi, in Osogbo, the Osun State capital today, stated that it was worrisome that when other states had since completed their process of disbursement, Adeleke is confused on what to do with the money.
Lawal explained that the delay in the disbursement of the N2 billion by Adeleke as and when due is a sheer act of wickedness and confirmation of lack of empathy by the PDP administration for the needy in the state.
He cautioned Governor Adeleke and his co-travellers to tread with caution if the news going around in the state is true that the state government has fixed in the bank the said N2 billion in order to take an undue advantage of the accrued interest.
The state APC chairman told Adeleke to effect the disbursement of the fund to the needy without further delay as he doesn’t need to wait for the people to die of hunger until something positive in that regard is done.
Lawal stated further that if the Adeleke administration is callous, insensitive and wicked enough not to activate its own arrangement to cushion the effects of the fuel subsidy removal for the people of the state, it should not be a stumbling block to share the ones provided by the Federal Government led by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
He recalled that Governor Adeleke did not share the rice palliative until he was revved and pressured by the main opposition party in the state and that the exercise was done in a shoddy manner targeted to benefit only the members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state.
A 24-year-old man, identified as Arinze Igbonakwu, has allegedly set ablaze his 18-year-old ex-girlfriend, her newborn baby, and three others over paternity fraud in Ogun State.
The unfortunate incident which occurred on Tuesday morning, September 5, 2023 in Okun Owa, Odogbolu LGA of the state, has left everyone in shock.
The story goes that Esther and Arinze were dating when she fell pregnant. Arinze took care of her and bore all the financial responsibility until she gave birth sometime last month. It was gathered that Arinze paid all the hospital bills.
However, a few days after she was discharged from the hospital , another guy, named Seun, surfaced and laid claim to the child. While, they were trying to resolve the issue, Esther packed her bags and moved in with Seun. She also confirmed Seun is the biological father of her child.
According to reports, the Police waded into the matter. Arinze demanded the sum of N300k as compensation but Seun said he will only pay N150k and that he was going to pay it in installment, N20k monthly. But apparently, Arinze wasn’t happy with the arrangement. He started threatening to kill the girl.
It was further stated that Esther went to sleep at her neighbor’s room with the baby on Tuesday because Seun wasn’t home and she was scared that Arinze might break in to harm her.
Unkown to them, Arinze broke into the neighbor’s apartment and poured about 10 litres of petrol on Esther, the newborn baby, the neighbor and her two children and set them ablaze.
They were rushed to Babcock hospital in Iisan and later transferred to Gbobi hospital in Lagos.
The newborn baby died on the spot, while Esther died this morning at the hospital. The neighbor and her two children are currently battling for their lives. They are said to be in critical conditions while the suspect is currently on the run.
The Students’ Union of Federal University of Oye-Ekiti FOUYE has embarked on protest to demand for Justice for the murdered 200 level Nursing student, Atanda Modupe Deborah.
The protest was led today by the Vice President of the Students’ Union, Jimoh Adesope.
In a statement she made available to newsmen as read in part:
“Earlier today, there was a peaceful protest as regards the unfortunate incident that happened yesterday. We reiterated our demands with major emphasis on :
1) Justice for our beloved one
2) Eradication of “streams”
3) Sufficient lighting systems on all roads and classrooms (on both campuses)
4) Better security network amongst others
After this, I led members of the union to the Ekiti State CID where the case is currently being handled. We met with the Commissioner of Police and other concerned officers and we were informed about the arrests made and the immediate commencement of investigation. He revealed that even the IG of the police had rung them on the matter with immerse pressure to unearth the perpetrators. I will like to affirm that we won’t rest until we get to the root of the matter, God willing.
