Oduduwa News

Justice Mojisola Dada of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, on Monday, May 8, 2023, dismissed the No-case submission filed by one Balami Abdullahi, who is being prosecuted by the Lagos Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on a two-count charge bordering on obtaining by false pretence and stealing to the tune of N15, 800,000.00 (Fifteen Million, Eight Hundred Naira).

The defendant allegedly defrauded one Alhaji Buba Kimba of the said sum by falsely representing to him that he had 40,000 litres of Automotive Gas Oil to sell.

The defendant was accused of failing to deliver the product.

All efforts by the complainant to retrieve the money from him also proved abortive.

He pleaded “not guilty” to the charges, when he was first arraigned by the EFCC on Friday, December 13, 2019 before Justice Dada on two counts bordering on obtaining by false pretence and stealing to the tune of N15, 800,000.

In the course of the trial, the prosecution counsel, Bilikisu Buhari, called three witnesses through whom several documentary evidence were presented in court and thereafter closed its case in November 2022.

Rather than open his defence, the defendant opted to file a no-case submission.

Ruling on the no-case submission, Justice Dada dismissed it as lacking in merit, noting that a prima facie case had been established by the prosecution linking the defendant to the alleged offence.

“The no-case submission fails and is hereby dismissed and the defendant is called upon to open his case,” Justice Dada ruled.

The case has been adjourned till Monday, July 10, 2023 for defence.

The Ooni of Ife, Arole Oduduwa Olofin Adimula, Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, CFR, Ojaja II has declared the African traditional religion as world’s oldest religion which can not be inferior to any other religion.

The African foremost monarch made this declaration yesterday at Ile-Ife, Nigeria during the annual celebration of Osara Festival, ably represented by his culturally endowed Queen, Olori Folasade Ashley Ogunwusi who doubles as the ‘Yeye Omi’ of Ife Kingdom.

While addressing newsmen before proceeding to the ancient Osara Groove amid cheers from natives and residents of Ife, Olori Afolasade Ogunwusi explained that the festival is laced with immeasurable spiritual components since time immemorial.

Queen Ogunwusi eulogised her husband the Ooni as not only the natural father but also the spiritual head of the entire Oduduwa race worldwide who has relentlessly worked for the advancement of traditional culture and traditions of the African people, describing him as a living deity and incorruptible Pan Africanist who, though has maximum respect for other religions but who can never trade African traditional cultures and religions for anything.

In her festival message during the event, the Ooni’s UK trained Chartered Accountant wife explained the historical background of Osara and why she should always be celebrated.

She pointed out that Osara, one of the wives of Oduduwa who happened to be a friend to Olokun her co wife. She narrated the strong bond between Olokun and Osara, imploring Nigerians to imbibe the spirit of Unity for the greatness Nigeria.

“Many are here with several prayer requests which is an attestation of their firm belief in Osara which doesn’t fail its devotees.

“I hereby pray that the Almighty Olodumare answers all our prayers through Osara, a committed servant of God the creator.”

“Our culture is very rich and we must support our father The Ooni who has taken it upon himself to showcase our culture and traditions to the world. He was recently hosted by President LULA of Brazil for the unveiling of Annual ISESE DAY(African Religion Day).

“Osara was one of the wives of Ooni Oduduwa, she was a close friend of Olokun who was also a wife of Oduduwa. She is the goddess of lagoon while Olokun is the goddess of the sea. Osara is known for purity and loyalty and if people can just emulate the purity and the loyalty of Osara, the deity is still right there to give children to the barren, job to the job seekers, peace to the conflict region, strength to the weak and healing to the sick.” Queen Ogunwusi said.

In his speech at the event, the Olosara of Ife, Oba Isoro Isola Osunwusi who is the chief priest of the deity narrated that Osara is the mother of Oduduwa race whose several children including Okanbi became founders of several kingdoms globally.

“Osara was a very good friend of Olokun, therefore, for historical clarification, the popular rift that people always talk about between the duo was a normal polygamous issue which is normal but that did not make them enemies. Celebrating Osara annually is celebrating our race annually, Olosara said.

Men of Ogun state Police Command on Saturday 6th of May 2023, apprehended three members of a robbery syndicate who invaded the phone market popularly known as Tarmarc on the 12th of April 2923, where they killed one of the traders after carting away several highly valued phones.

The suspects, Ajayi Kayode, Habeeb Idowu and Temitayo Oresanya were arrested, following an information received by policemen attached to Kemta divisional headquarters that the suspects have been hibernating at Abule Ake area of Kemta for quite some time now in order to evade Police arrest.
Upon the information, the DPO Kemta division, CSP Adeniyi Adekunle, mobilized his men and moved to the scene where the three suspects were apprehended.

Two amongst the suspects have confessed their participation in the robbery incident, while the third one Temitayo Oresanya though affirmed to be a member of the same cult group with them claimed that he didn’t participated in the robbery. He stated further that Ajayi Kayode and Habeeb Idowu came to his house at Abule Ake to hide from the police after their robbery escapade.

It will be recalled that the daredevil robbers invaded Tarmarc on the 12th of April at about 5 pm, shooting sporadically and carted away several phones after they shot dead one of the traders identified as Dayo Bankole. One of the robbers by name Sakiru Adeniji was arrested at the scene, while others escaped.

Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police, CP Olanrewaju Yomi Oladimeji, who commended members of the public for their coopration by giving useful information to the police, has ordered the immediate transfer of the suspects to State Criminal Investigation Departments for discreet investigation. He also directed that the remaining members of the gang must be hunted for and brought to justice.

A Sport Utility Vehicle crushed a tricycle carrying a family of four along Isheri-Igando road in the Alimosho Local Government Area of Lagos State on Sunday killing one passenger.

According to our correspondent, the driver of the SUV, which was speeding towards the Igando area of the community, lost control and collided with coming vehicles, which included two commercial buses and a tricycle.

Other passengers were critically injured and rushed to a nearby hospital.

The victims include the tricycle rider, a couple and their two children who were said to be on their way to church.

No fewer than three persons have been killed as young men suspected to be cultists overran Sagamu, the headquarters of Sagamu Local Government, Ogun State.

DAILY POST gathered that the young men, who are members of the Eiye and Aiye confraternities, relaunched their usual supremacy battle on Tuesday, shooting at one another.

As at Saturday, three persons were said to have been shot dead in the ongoing fracas that has brought commercial activities to a halt in some parts of Sagamu.

Locals said several other persons sustained injuries in the attack, sending shivers down the spines of residents.

Our correspondent learnt that one of the victims, an attendant at Awabat filling station in Ijokun, was shot dead on Friday night.

A reliable source told our correspondent that the man, simply identified as Matey, was shot in the head by some yet-to-be identified persons.

“We don’t know if he was a cultist, we don’t know what happened. We just saw that he was shot dead by cultists. He’s a petrol attendant at Awabat in Ijokun,” a mother of one, who pleaded anonymity, said.