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Oyo State Governor, Engr Seyi Makinde has presented a brand new Land cruiser Prado Jeep to popular Fuji maestro, King (Dr) Saheed Osupa.
The jeep was one of the promises Makinde made to the Fuji icon.
Details later.
The acting Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, has listed conditions for the reopening of land borders across the country.
Speaking to officers of the service when he visited the Ogun 1 command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Idiroko, Ogun State, the acting CGC, disclosed that the service would review some of its policies if the compliance level of the border communities is high.
One of the policies according to the Customs boss is the review of the policy on supply of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), to filling stations that are 20 kilometres to the nation’s borders.
“There are a number of issues that our border communities have put across to us and some of them go beyond the mandate of the Customs service because some of them are policies done by authorities that are higher than us, however, I can assure you that we are working alongside other appropriate authorities of government and we will be requesting the review of such policies if we see situation that warrant such review at the borders.”
“If there is compliance to extant law regarding import and export around us and if we see the support of the communities working with government agencies to enforce those laws.”
He continued, “if we see our communities supporting government agencies of course, we will make appropriate recommendation for the review of border closure, importation of tokunbo vehicles through the borders and most importantly because of the removal of subsidy, we may also call for the review of restriction of petrol filling stations in and around our borders.”
Moreover, he charged the officers at the command to be focused and rededicate themselves to ensuring national and regional security.
“So, one of the reasons why I’m here this morning is to reiterate the need for all our agencies to remain focused and committed towards the ideal of national and regional.
A group loyal to Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has tackled the APC National Secretary, Dr. Ajibola Basiru over statement credited to him declaring the State Governor as incompetent.
This was contained in a statement signed by the Forum Chairman, Hon. Sola Makanjuola and the Spokesperson, Oluwasanmi Olabisi as read in part:
“Our attention has been drawn to the criticism made by Sen. Ajibola Basiru, The present National Secretary of the All Progressive Congress at a reception organized for him by the APC Leadership of Osogbo Federal Constituency declaring Gov. Ademola Adeleke who is from the party that defeated and stopped him from going to Senate for second term incompetent.
“What do we expect from a loser ? A loser rants like bird and will never be happy to see something good about a winner. Lest we forget, that Sen. Ajibola who spent four years at the house of Senate was defeated by Sen. Fadeyi who had never held any post in politics before. This kind of statement against the people’s governor can be traced to some of his failure.
“Sen. Nurudeen Ademola Adeleke is not Ajibola Basiru at all. Therefore, he can never fail. The government of Gov Ademola Adeleke can never be compare to the poor governace of Sen. Ajibola Basiru and his party APC.
“APC permutation in making just defeated Senator Ajibola Basiru who is the present National Secretary APC to motivate the people of Osun State is just a waste of time and effort in futility.
“Osun Leadership Forum implores the good people of Osun State not to be distracted by the APC, the opposition party that had suffered the state for good twelve years.
“The story of half salary in Osun State will not be forgotten. The current issue of subsidy removal that has put many people into abject poverty is another lesson and a testimony that APC should be totally avoided .
“If anybody would talk about good governance not somebody like Sen. Ajibola Basiru who lost his Senatorial constituency in second term to Sen. Fadeyi of PDP. However, we want Sen. Ajibola Basiru to always see the result of Osun Central Senator Election, 2022 as payback to his poor performance.
“Gov. Ademola Adeleke second term is unshakeable.His good works and performance will speak for him. PDP has the larger population currently in the state, election is for majority and not for minority like APC or Sen. Ajibola Basiru.
“However, Osun Leadership Forum admonishes the good people of the state to brush off Sen. Ajibola Basiru’s criticism about the government of Gov. Ademola Adeleke second term. A loser can never speak good of a winner”.
Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, on Sunday demanded the immediate release of the detained Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Abdulrasheed Bawa.
Falana in a statement issued in Lagos, said the remand order for Bawa had expired hence the Department of State Services had no legal grounds to continue to detain him.
“In view of the fact that Mr. Abdulrasheed Bawa has not been charged with any criminal offence whatsoever, the State Security Service ought to have released him from custody. I am not unaware of the claim that Mr. Bawa is being detained on the basis of a remand order issued by a Magistrate Court in the Federal Capital Territory.
“It ought to be pointed out that the remand order has become spent, invalid and illegal as no magistrate has the power under Section 493 of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act, 2015 or Section 35 of the Constitution of Nigeria to authorise the detention of a criminal suspect for 67 days without trial.”
He added, “Indeed, under the Administration of Criminal Justice Act, the cumulative lifespan of a remand order is 56 days. Therefore, having exceeded the detention period permitted by the Administration of Criminal Justice Act and the Constitution of Nigeria, the State Security Service should be directed to release Mr. Abdulrasheed Bawa from illegal custody without any further delay.
“The Federal Government should ensure that the rights of Messrs Emefiele and Bawa are respected by the State Security Service and the office of the Director of Public Prosecution in the Federal Ministry of Justice, even though the duo had a penchant for disobeying the orders of the courts when they were in office.
“The plight of both suspects should be a lesson for all public officers in Nigeria who always behave as if there will be no tomorrow. However, the Government which rules by law is under a legal obligation not to breach the fundamental rights of citizens except in a manner prescribed by the Constitution of Nigeria.”
Bawa who is currently being held in the custody of the DSS, in Abuja, is being probed for alleged financial impropriety under his watch.
He has been in the custody of the Department of State Services for exactly 67 days since June 14, 2023.
There was a lone accident at exactly 1:30pm today involving a 14-passenger vehicle along Ibadan-Iseyin road, 22km away to Iseyin Local Government of Oyo State.
It was reported that one of the vehicle’s front tyres burst and the driver applied brake suddenly which resulted to the vehicle summersaulting.
According to an eyewitness who spoke to ODUDUWA NEWS under the condition of anonymity, “the driver of the vehicle suddenly applied the brake when it dawned on him that one of the front tyres had burst and this made the vehicle to summersault.
“Though, many people were injured but as at the time I am speaking there has not been a recorded case of death.
The victims were later rescued from the bus and conveyed inside a Micra car heading to Ibadan to receive emergency treatment.
Oduduwa News correspondent who visited the scene saw the team of Road Safety Corps coming from Ibadan to the scene of the incident to convey the victims to a nearest hospital.
Details later.
A National Youth Service Corps member, Miss Akande Abosede Esther, with Call-up No.: NYSC/IFE/2023/201810 (Batch B stream 2), has been kidnapped in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.
Akande, a graduate of Education/English from the Obafemi Awolowo University, was said to have been kidnapped on Wednesday while on her way to the NYSC permanent orientation camp, Magaji Dan Yanusa Keffi, Nasarawa State.
Reports have it that the kidnappers have since contacted Akande’s family and are demanding a ransom of N1m.
National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Ajibola Basiru yesterday took a swipe at those he described as betrayers of the party in the state.
Basiru who addressed his supporters in Yoruba language at Nelson Mandela Freedom Park, Osogbo, Osun State during a reception held in his honour said that the betrayers of the party during last elections were disappointed over the recent appointment of caretaker committee of local government areas made by Governor Ademola Adeleke.
According to him, “I implore all of us to work assiduously for the party, God will reward everyone. Those that had benefited from the party and still betray us, we have handed over their matter to God. If you know you are tired of the party, leave but don’t stay and still work against it. Those that betrayed us are now disappointed over the appointment of a caretaker committee for local government areas. Don’t be deceived, this party is the main party that is development oriented.
“Less than one year, those that worked against the interests of Osogbo, are reaping the consequences. Those that they put in government, they are treating them like babies and they don’t know what is in government. They are making unnecessary appointments, they are mediocre.”
He lauded the Irepodun/Olorunda/Orolu/Osogbo Federal Constituency who organized the event in his honour for their support as he admonished party members to remain focused ahead of subsequent elections.
Earlier, Ondo State APC chairman who spoke on behalf of the South West APC chairmen, Engr. Ade Adetimeyin said, “all of us are physically present. We are here to celebrate with the National Secretary of our party. Like I said, he is a man that is full of pedigree. He has the capacity to lead this party, he is a man that everybody is proud of.”
Meanwhile, a leader of the APC in Ijeshaland, Chief Adewale Bamigbade, has warned the Osun State government not to distribute the fuel subsidy palliative to only members of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP).
“The 3,000 bags of rice received from the Federal Government, there is an ongoing plan and plot to re-bag the same, tag it Imole De Rice. This is fraud. They want to distribute the rice to only members of PDP. This rice is meant for the entire residents of the state. The food palliative is for all Osun citizens not PDP members.”
Deacon Olanrewaju reportedly passed on Saturday evening during a church programme in Akure.
A member of the church who preferred anonymity confirmed the death of the popular broadcaster to Positive FM.
Deacon Olanrewaju was the pioneer anchor of the famous alternative dispute resolution programme “IJOKO OJOGBON” on Ondo State Owned television station, OSRC from where he got his appellation, “OLORI EBI”
To commemorate the year 2023 Isese Day, the Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has declared Monday August 21st as Work Free Day for all Public Servants in the State.
The Isese Day, has been set aside in Lagos to celebrate the indigenous Yoruba culture and traditions as well as the preservation of the Yoruba heritage.
According to a circular issued by the Lagos State Head of Service, Mr. Hakeem Muri-Okunola, this Year’s Isese Day celebration will hold on Sunday, 20th August, 2023.
He stated further that the declaration of Work Free Day by Governor Sanwo-Olu is reaffirmation of his “commitment to continue to provide necessary support to traditional institutions in the State with a view to promoting our indigenous culture and tradition while preserving our heritage”.
The circular announced Tuesday, 22nd August at 8a.m. prompt as resumption of work for all State workers.
The Osun State Commissioner for Education , Dipo Eluwole has called on the one thousand five hundred teachers recruited by the immediate Governor of the state, Gboyega Oyetola erased by the present Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke to apply afresh, also assuring Osun People of recruiting qualified teachers at all levels of education in Osun.
He stated that the process of recruiting teachers to all levels of education in Osun will not be taken with levity hands, added that only qualified applicants will be recruited saying it is easier for the government to train those in line of teaching than those that are not.
During a press conference held on Friday at the Ministry of Education in Abere, Osogbo, Eluwole expressed his concern over the drastic change in the education standard of Osun, stating that they are working towards repositioning it.
There is a drastic change in the education in Osun, we are working towards positioning it, may God help us.”
Also stating, Honourable Eluwole said that they are going to organize the state 2023 Educational Summit so as to discuss and address the factors affecting the Educational state in Osun saying that everything that will be discuss at the summit will be look into critically.
I want to tell you that those that were orderly employed by the last administration that were erase out when this administration took place they are going to apply afresh like others and I want to assure you that those that are qualified.
“Those that are teachers by discipline are the one that are going to be considered because when we say we are re – training the teachers, it is easier for the government to train those that have been in that line, only the expert are going to be taken for teaching in Osun.”
“I want to assure you that those that are going to be employed are going to be employed both at the Primary, Secondary and everything they are going to be qualified teachers, we are going to take it seriously.”
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