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Gov Adeleke Commends US Medical Teams, Reaffirms Family’s Humanitarian Tradition

The Executive Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke has commended the selfless support of American Medical teams for the people of Osun state, restating his family humanitarian tradition and his government’s people centered focus.

Speaking at a reception hosted by the Springtime Development Foundation (SDF) for three American Medical teams that have rendered surgeries and other operations to more than eight thousands Osun indigenes, Governor Adeleke praised the founder of Springtime Foundation, Dr Adedeji Adeleke for his consistent philanthropic activities and his untiring sponsorship of the American medical teams for the past 17 years.

Listing the many reasons and areas where Dr Deji Adeleke is his role model, Governor Adeleke stated that his brother’s philanthropic lifestyle has influenced his policies as a Governor, leading to what he called insistence on financial transparency, emphasis on the people as beneficiaries of policies and zero tolerance for corruption.

According to the Governor, ” I learned a lot in terms of prudence and transparency from my brother. His love for humanity and his model of achieving more with little are my mantra.

” Our administration has also embarked on free medical surgeries in which about 22 thousands Osun people benefitted. In private life , my brother through his foundation has been sponsoring free medical operations for our people in the last 17 years. I learn from my brother to implement projects that touch the poor, hence my focus on local water supply, grassroots community development projects and issues of workers welfare.

” In government, I rejected proposals for personal gains from some quarters as I was taught in the family. I told them I am not in power to enrich myself. Dr Deji is my role model whose contributions to human development remains unquantifiable as they are premised on honesty, accountability and loyalty to the people”, Governor Adeleke narrated.

He reaffirmed his commitment to equipping the hospitals through partnership with public spirited organisations locally and internationally, adding that his administration is delivering on its electoral promises and will not be distracted nor disappoint Osun people.

He called on other non governmental groups to come in and support the government, reminding such partners to be aware that his government is not a thieving government and will uphold transparency and honesty in all transparency.

Speaking at the reception, the founder of the Springtime Development Foundation and the sponsor of the Medical visitation, Dr Deji Adeleke who is also the Chairman of Pacific Holding Group, commended the team for what he called labour of love rendered for the past several years despite the situation in Nigeria.

Dr Adeleke who was honored with a plaque of appreciation for his untiring sponsorship of the teams from the United States expressed the indebtedness to the teams on behalf of beneficiaries and prayed for their safe return

The Medical visitation project involved partners such as the Royal Wellness International, Merseyside and Precious Sight International with Springtime Development Foundation as the main sponsor.

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My son isn’t a Yahoo Boy or ritualist — Mother of 25-year-old man who was stoned to death in Akure

The bereaved mother of late Temitope Olorufemi, who was beaten to death by a mob in Akure, Ondo state, has revealed that her son is neither a yahoo boy nor ritualist as reported by eyewitnesses.

It would be recalled that on Monday, April 10, the deceased was killed after he was accused of crushing at least one person to death along Ijoka road and fetish items were found in his car.

However, the deceased’s mom in an interview, explained that her 25-year-old son was a cabbie and had been gifted the car by his dad. Mrs Olorunfemi, noted that after the deceased completed his studies at Marshal’s Navy school in Ogun state, proceeded to Lagos in search of greener pasture. But, after a while, he returned home because he was struggling in Lagos.

She stated that the incident which brought about Temitope’s death happened during his visit to Akure for the Easter holiday to see his wife and child who came for his grandmother’s burial ceremony.

Mosunmola, the deceased’s wife, who tearfully corroborated her mother in-law’s report, noted that her husband is not a ritualist and has never been found to be a fraudster. She noted that Temitope had a lot of customers in Lagos that could testify to the fact that he was a cabbie. However, the family urged the state government to help get justice for the deceased.

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Man Trying to Escape From Nigeria Killed By Extreme Temperatures In The Wheel Of Aircraft

A deceased stowaway was discovered in the wheel well of a KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Boeing 777 (registered PH-BQM).

The aircraft originated from Lagos, Nigeria. It’s currently unknown how and when the man was able to climb into the aircraft; an investigation has been launched.

The extra passenger is believed to have died from hypothermia. Occasionally, stowaways are discovered in wheel wells of aircraft. “Sometimes they survive, but most of the time it goes wrong given the sharp drop in temperature.

On longer flights, temperatures can go down to minus fifty degrees, impossible to survive,” a spokesperson of the Royal Dutch Marechaussee explained.

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Sallah: Let’s Make Lessons Of Ramadan Our Way Of Life, Says Sanwo-Olu In Felicitation Message

The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has felicitated Muslims on the occasion of Eidel-Fitri which signifies the end of Ramadan.

In his felicitation message made available via his official Twitter account as read in part:

“Today, I join millions of people around the world, to wish our Muslim brothers and sisters in Lagos State and Nigeria happy Eid-el-Fitri. Today’s celebration is very unique for Muslims. It is a feast to mark the end of a month-long spiritual renewal after 29 days of fasting, prayers, and other religious acts.

“The Holy Month of Ramadan is very significant to Muslims across the world, as one of the major pillars of Islam, which teaches abstinence from worldly pleasures, steadfastness in prayers and total submission to the will of Allah according to the Quranic injunctions.

“I want to admonish all of us that we should continue to live in that state of grace. Let us continue to imbibe and show that something important has passed through us and let it reflect in our words, our lives and our relationship with fellow human beings.

“We should not limit the goodness of our deeds to Ramadan period alone, we must make the lessons and acts our ways of life.

“May the peace and love of Almighty Allah be with us during this period and beyond. Amen”.

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My Wife Starved Me Of Sex – Man Arrested For Domestic Violence Narrates

An artisan, Michael Agosu, who is currently being investigated by policemen attached to Ogijo Police Station, Ogun State Command, for domestic violence, has revealed that he beats his wife, Kafiat Salami, because she starves him of sex.

Oduduwa News reports that the Agosu was arrested on Thursday, April 20, for beating Kafiat to stupor at their Escoba area in Ogjijo, Ogun State, residence,

Giving reasons for his action, the father of four said

“My wife is always demanding money. She does not allow me to touch her. At night she puts on trousers to prevent us from having s€x. Anytime she allows me to have her, immediately she wears trouser after one round.”

Calling on the government to come to her rescue, Kafiat said

“I am not happy with the domestic violence. Government should, please, come to my aid before he kills me.”

Recounting her ordeal in the hands of her husband in the past 14 years, the distraught wife said

“This is how he has been beating me for years. Even while I was pregnant with our first child, he beats me up. Today’s incident happened around 11a.m. I was washing clothes when my husband came back, and he said he will beat me to death. Before I knew what was happening he used wood and iron to hit me in my eye. Even when I was bleeding, he kept hitting me.”

Explaining further, Kafiat said he had not paid my dowry

“We have been together for over 14 years and have four children. It is only my grandmother that was aware of the marriage. My parents were not. It was after I gave birth to my first child I went to see my father; that was before he passed on. My husband is from Cotonou. He works as a carpenter and works in the Mushin area of Lagos.”she said

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42 cultists arrested for terrorising Lagos neighbourhoods

The Lagos State Police Command, on Wednesday, confirmed the arrest of 42 suspected cultists in connection with a series of crimes in the Ijora, Orile, Ebute Meta, and Ikorodu areas of the state.

The state Commissioner of Police, Idowu Owohunwa, while parading the suspects at the command headquarters in the Ikeja area of the state, said during his last conference with police and field officers across the state, he identified cultism as an evolving crime threatening the internal security of the state.

He said, “I laid out a new set of operational plans to frontally address the emerging threat. I reorganised the special unit of the command, zoned the state and with the support of the Inspector-General of Police, we fully equipped and gave a new orientation to the different special units.

“We sent them to our Area Commands, equip them and charge them to operate optimally not just to identify these cultists but to undertake intelligence-led operations such that the battle will be taken to the doorsteps of these so-called cultists.

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Birthday Tribute: IPYF Felicitates Barr. Sarafadeen Abiodun Alli

The youth wing of the Central Council of Ibadan Indigenes(CCII) popularly known as Ibadan Prime Youths Forum (IPYF) has congratulated the Senator-Elect -Barr. Sharafadeen Abiodun Alli as he clocks 60.

The youth forum joined the rest of the world in congratulating and felicitating the Senator-elect for Oyo South Senatorial District who doubles as the Maye Balogun of Ibadanland on the occasion of his 60th birthday.

In the publication signed by the National Coordinator and General Secretary of the forum –Dr. Tunmise Adeagbo and Mr. Olanrewaju Abdulwahab respectively, made available to our correspondent; the forum seized the opportunity to appreciate the supports it has been receiving from the Senator –elect from time to time most especially the inestimable support it received towards the huge success recorded at the Second Edition of Ibadan Youth Summit (IYS 2.0) held in December 2022.

The forum charged the Senior Chief to continue to lead youth friendly life and prayed to God to continue to elongate his life and endow him with sound health to continue to serve Ibadanland and Nigeria at large.

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Speakership Battle: Assembly Members-Elect Drag Speaker, Clerk To Court

Two Members-Elect to the 8th Assembly of the Osun State House of Assembly, Mr. Abidemi Oyewusi from Ife North State Constituency and Mr. Rasheed Lawal from Osogbo State Constituency have filed a case before the Osogbo Judicial Division of the High Court of Justice of Osun State.

The case lists the Osun State House of Assembly, the Speaker of the Assembly and the Clerk of the Assembly as first, second and third respondents respectively.

The plaintiffs are seeking a declaration of the court that the provision of Rule 4(a) of the Osun State House of Assembly Legislative Standing Rules is inconsistent with the provision of Section 92(1) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended), thereby unconstitutional, null and void.

According to the House Standing Rules ONLY ranking members of the House of Assembly can be Speaker of the House, Therefore, the case appears to be seeking to achieve is to afford first-time Members of the 8th Assembly to be Speaker of the Assembly.

As at the time of filling in this report, no reactions from the leadership of the 7th Assembly .

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Osun Govt offers free train service for 2023 Eid-El-Fitri celebration from Lagos

The Osun State Government under the leadership of Senator Ademola Adeleke has put in place necessary measures to make movement convenient for its citizens in and out of the State during Eld-El-Fitri celebration.

Mrs Kehinde Odediran, Coordinating Director, Ministry of Commerce, Industry, Cooperatives and Empowerment said this in a statement on Tuesday, 18th April, 2023 in Osogbo.

Mrs Odediran said the train would leave Lagos terminus to Osogbo by 10.am on Thursday, 20th April, 2023 and return to Lagos on Monday, 24th April, 2023 by 10.am.

She explained that the government provided the train service to lessen the financial burden of Osun indigenes in the area of transportation during festive periods.

She therefore implored people to maximize the opportunity of the free train; assuring them of adequate security inside the train.

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