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Maina Feigning Ailments, Wants To Escape From Prison – Aregbesola

Interior minister Rauf Aregbesola and the Controller General (C-G) of Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS), Haliru Nababa, have said Abdulrasheed Maina is feigning ailments to aid his escape from lawful custody.

The duo stated this in their joint counter-affidavit opposing Maina’s originating motion filed before Justice Inyang Ekwo of a Federal High Court in Abuja.

In the application, dated and filed October 31, the duo said: “It has become glaring from intelligence report at their disposal that the applicant (Maina) only feigns the ailments for him to be taken out of the custodial facility to aid his escape from lawful custody.”

The Chief Superintendent of Correction, Diamond Bako, who was an officer in charge of the clinic at Kuje Medium Security Custodial Centre, deposed to the application.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Maina, the former Chairman of defunct Pension Reform Task Team (PRTT), had, on October 17, filed a motion ex parte motion to get treatment.

Maina (the applicant) listed the minister and the C-G of NCoS as first and second respondents in the motion dated and filed on September 27.

The former PRTT chairman, who is currently serving an eight-year jail term at Kuje Prison for pension fraud to the tune of N2 billion, had told the court that he was suffering from a life-threatening disease in the prison and needed urgent medical attention.

The ex-pension reform boss prayed the court for an interim order directing the minister and the C-G, via their workers or agents, to immediately take him to a reputable and recognised hospital for treatment of his life-threatening diseases pending the hearing and determination of his originating motion.

Reacting, the respondents, in the counter-affidavit, said contrary to Maina’s claim, he was never refused access to medical services, but that Maina would not be allowed to hide under medical services to escape from lawful custody.

They described the medical reports he produced as “self-induced”.

“The exhibits attached to the affidavit in support of the applicant’s (Maina’s) originating motion only goes to shows that contrary to the claims of the applicant that he was denied access to medical facilities, the applicant had access to medical attentions at the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital, where he has severally been attended to; and the exhibits amply bore out these facts.

“Contrary to paragraph 13 of the affidavit in support of the applicant’s originating motion, there was no time the applicant collapsed in Kuje Medium Security Custodial facility…”

Following resumed hearing yesterday, Maina’s lawyer, Ibrahim Idris (SAN), informed that the respondents’ lawyer, Abdulmumin Muhammad, had just served him with his application.

“The applicant, on several occasions, made self-induced complaints about his health and he was taken (not rushed) to a specialised and reputable hospital for medical services.

“He was kept in the hospital for several hours without any sign of readiness on the part of the hospital management to attend to him.

“While in the hospital, he was visited by several friends and relatives who sat with him, chatted with him and he was engulfed in conversations with them, laughing occasionally, without any sign of any ailment and/or pain.

“When, after several hours of waiting and effort by the operatives of the second respondent (the NCoS C-G) to the management of the hospital to come forward and attend to him failed, it became obvious that the referral to the hospital was a mere gimmick to take the applicant out of lawful custody.

“It was at that point the operatives of the second respondent received a confidential, top secret intelligence report that the applicant must, as a matter of expediency, quickly remove from the hospital and return to the custodial centre; otherwise, armed gunmen suspected to be loyal to the applicant would strike and take the applicant away to an unknown destination,” they alleged.

“It was on the face of this high-powered spy, intelligence report bordering on possible plan to snatch the applicant away from the few operatives of the second respondent on the ground at the hospital, and in order to avoid this imminent danger, that the applicant was returned to the yard to forestall the danger of attack,” they alleged.

The duo also alleged that Maina, who was arraigned on October 25, 2019, on a 12-count charge, though pleaded not guilty, jumped bail after being granted the bail on health grounds.

They said Senator Ali Ndume, who stood surety for Maina, was remanded in Kuje Prison until Maina was rearrested.

The minister and the C-G told the court that Maina was only raising false health alarms.

Following resumed hearing yesterday, Maina’s lawyer, Ibrahim Idris (SAN), informed that the respondents’ lawyer, Abdulmumin Muhammad, had just served him with his application.

Justice Ekwo adjourned the matter till tomorrow for hearing.

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2023: Fasoranti, Pa Adebanjo In Supremacy Battle As Tinubu’s Ambition Divides Afenifere

Afenifere leader Pa Reuben Fasoranti has said that the meeting of the socio-political organisation will henceforth hold in Akure, capital of Ondo State.

He said the leaders of the group will no longer converge on Isoya Ogbo, Ijebu home of the acting leader, Chief Ayo Adebanjo.

Following the shifting of meeting venue to the residence of the leader, Adebanjo may have ceased to be acting leader.

Fasoranti, frontline educator and Second Republic Commissioner for Finance in Ondo State, reiterated the group’s endorsement of All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate Asiwaju Bola Tinubu.

He rejected the insinuations that he was paid to endorse the Jagaban Borgu, saying that he has been a man of principle all his life.

Fasoranti said those who started meeting at Ogbo after naming Adebanjo as acting leader misunderstood and misinterpreted him.

He lamented that these people shifted the meeting of Afenifere to Adebanjo’s residence because they felt he was becoming senile.

Fasoranti said some people felt he could not comprehend things, adding that the person who said that has regretted it.

However, Fasoranti said he is not senile, adding that “there is no shaking.”

He stressed:”The reason the meeting was shifted was due to misunderstanding and misinterpretation of some people that I was going senile and that I cannot comprehend. When I heard that, I reacted and the person saying that regretted it. “

In a viral video at his Akure residence, the old ‘Action Grouper’ said he will now communicate meeting schedules to Afenifere members after liasoning with the secretary and other leaders on meeting agenda.

He maintained that most Afenifere chieftains have said they will not go to Ogbo for meetings.

Following the return of meeting venue to Akure, many Afenifere chieftains disclosed that Adebanjo has ceased to be acting leader.

A chieftain, who spoke on phone, said:”There can’t be two leaders at a time.”

Another chieftain said Adebanjo may fight back, but from a weak position, adding that the group should prepare for crisis management.

The Afenifere leader said there is no meeting point between Afenifere and Ohanaeze Ndigbo, pointing out that they are two different ethnic organisations.

Fasoranti promised to leave a legacy of stability and honesty in Afenifere.

He said the organisation will continue to pursue restructuring as a cardinal belief.

The elderstatesman threw his weight behind the agitation for the use of arms and ammunition by Amotekun to effectively protect the Southwest, stressing that Governor Rotimi Akeredolu who is championing the crusade was on course.

He also urged government to defend education to halt falling standard.

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Prayer Session Holds In Ota As Onimupin, Oba Kelani Joins Ancestors

The 8-day prayer session for the late Onimupin of Mupin, Ota, HRH Oba Abudu Yahyah Kelani who joined his ancestors last week Tuesday 25th of October, 2022 is currently holding today.

According to our correspondent, It was gathered that the late traditional ruler, Oba Yahyah Kelani breathed his last breath on Tuesday.

The traditional ritual rite for his burial has since commenced on Tuesday night followed by the Islamic prayer session marking the 8th day of his demise today.

Friends, relatives and the people of Awori had besieged the Palace of the late monarch to pay a last respect and express their condolences.

Details later.

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Court Convicts 13 ‘Yahoo Yahoo Boys’ In Ibadan

The Ibadan Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday, October 27, 2022 and Friday, October 28, 2022 secured convictions of thirteen cybercriminals before Justices Olusola Adetujoye and Bayo Taiwo of the Oyo State High Court, Ibadan.

Twelve of the convicts were prosecuted before Justice Adetujoye on separate one count charge each, and one before Justice Taiwo.

The convicts are Azeez Usman Olatunji, Tofunmi Segun Oyebade, Yusuf Akorede Toheeb Abiodun, Elegbede Abiodun Timileyin, Odewumi Toheeb Olamilekan, Abiodun Adam Kolawole, Uthman Olajire Olamilekan, Ridwan Oladimeji Oluwatobi, Showemimo Akeem Abiodun, Saliu Ibrahim Akanji, Owie Aisosa Kelvin, Ugwu Simon Ogbonna and Olaoye James.

Upon their arraignments, they all pleaded “guilty” to the charges filed against them by the anti-graft agency

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Alado Pledges Tight Security As Iyake International Festival Begins Nov 16

The Alado of Ado Awaye, Oba Ademola Olugbile Folakanmi, Makuledoye 11, and the Chief Custodian of Ado Mountain Heritage, Ado Awaye, has assured maximum security of lives and properties during this year’s Iyake international festival.

Oba Folakanmi made this known in a statement made available to ODUDUWA NEWS.

He said he had met with all residents in Ado-Awaye including the various security groups and other stakeholders in his Palace, Oke-Odo, Ado Awaye, Araromi LCDA, Oyo state.

The festival which has been packaged to mark his 5 years on throne slated to hold from 16–19 November, 2022 at the foot of Ado mountain, Ago Afin, Ado-Awaye, Iseyin Local government,Oyo state.

According to the monach, the ancestors of Ado Awaye people settled on Ado mountain around 1500AD and had since then discovered the suspended lake there.

Alado said that the local oracles divinated that Iyake Suspended Lake took its name from a woman who migrated to the mountain crying for being barren and got her self drown into the lake along with some other children followers. Hence, the appellation of Crying Mother…”iya ti nke” gave birth to the name of the lake till date, IYAKE.

Iyake lake is said to be bottomless, mystical, medicinal with high fertility power such that many barren women who visited the lake during festival like this have been blessed with children. Hence the appellation, IYAKE OLOMOYOYO FESTIVAL.
Kabiyesi Alado explained further that the 2022 edition of Iyake Olomoyoyo Festival shall witness a new dimension of festival events including: special cultural performance, festival discourse, mountain climbing competition and multi games, crown anniversary lecture and celebration, key note addresses, and most particularly, Rilwan Oyekola Scorpion Boxing Tournament among others.

The monarch equally identified the Executive Governor of Oyo State, Engr Seyi Makinde, the Deputy Governor of Oyo State, Barrister Chief Bayo Lawal, Okere of Saki, a former Deputy Governor of Oyo State and a son of the soil, Barrister Chief Iyiola Oladokun among other special dignatories expected at the festival.

Oba Ademola Olugbile Folakanmi finally guaranteed the public of full security at the programme as he confirmed to have summoned several meetings with the leaders of the various foreigners residing in the community including the Fulanis’ , Togoleses’ Egedes’ ,Hausas’ Igbos’, Marcurdis’ among others towards a serious vigilant against any form of insecurity before, during and after the festival. He also affirmed the readiness of security agents including Police Force, Operation Burst ,DSS, Civil Defense, Amotekun, and other local Vigilante groups to combat any unforeseen security threat.

The Monarch concluded his briefing by revealing to the public that there shall be a festival camping on Ado mountain for interested individuals or teams on the night of the grand finale day being Saturday 19/11/22 with Riliwan Boxing Tournament towards showcasing the wonders of the African only suspended lake –IYAKE, and other uncommon wonders on Ado mountain, Ado Awaye, Oyo State. The Royal father therefore used the avenue to invite the general public to this cultural, educative and fun filled festival- IYAKE OLOMOYOYO INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL, 2022.

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Insecurity: Oyo Assembly Moves To Regulate Okada Riders’ Operations

The lawmakers at the Oyo State House of Assembly have unanimously agreed to regulate the activities of commercial motorcyclists in the State.

According to the motion titled: “Urgent Need To Regulate The Activities Of Commerical Motorcyclists To Curtail Security Threats And Other Criminal Actions In The State” as sponsored and read today at the Plenary by Honourable representing Oyo East/West, Hon. K.T. Isiaka.

The honourable while speaking at the Plenary averred that the commercial motorcycle is one of the means of transportation across the globe and that despite its economic advantage and easy access, it poses an inordinate security threats.

He lamented the spate of kidnappings, insurgent attacks and robbery incidents in the country.

He therefore called the attention of the House to the growing trend of nose-mask usage among the Okada riders to shield their identities from the public to perpetrate evil acts.

The Speaker, Rt. Hon. Debo Ogundoyin while commenting on the motion, highlighted some of the actionable plans already put in place by the executive arm to curtail the excesses of some of the Okada riders in the State.

He therefore called for the adoption of the resolutions of the motion and the whole House voted to adopt the motion.

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CCII Youth wing set to hold Youth Summit from 13th to 15th December, 2022

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Ibadan Prime Youths Forum popularly referred to as CCII Youth Wing has announced the date for the second edition of Ibadan Youth Summit.

According to the statement from the Director of Programmes of the Forum, Mr. Adekunle Moshood, the decision to hold the planned to be powerful youth summit was reached at the monthly meeting of the forum held at Ibadan House, Oke Aremo on Sunday 30th of October, 2022.

You will recall, that the first edition of the youth summit was held on the 2nd of December 2021 at Bode Amao Hall, Ibadan House, and according to the Central Organizing Committee headed by Mr. Adekunle Moshood, this year’s event is tagged Before & Beyond 2023; Youth inclusiveness in Politics, Governance and Nation Building. It will last for three days and it’s scheduled to feature different activities for each day. Further details as regards the activities of the event will be released by the committee in few days.

While speaking on the theme of the Youth Summit – Before & Beyond 2023; Youth inclusiveness in Politics, Governance and Nation Building, The National Coordinator of the Forum, Dr. Oluwatunmise Adeagbo explains that for us to have a Nigeria of our dream, we need to charge the youths to meaningfully engage in Politics, Governance and Nation Building.

Dr Oluwatunmise Adeagbo further reiterate that as responsible youth of this great nation, we need to properly orientate and equip ourselves with the basic principles of politics, leadership, governance and nation Building. He implored all the youths of Ibadanland both at home and in diaspora to contribute immensely towards the success of the event.

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Confusion as family protest alleged removal of late mother’s body parts in Ibadan Hospital

There was mild drama at the Ibadan Central hospital in Oyo state on Monday, October 31 following allegations that some parts of a corpse of a 91-year-old woman who passed away in the hospital were mutilated.

According to reports, the deceased identified as Rachel Oshuntolu was admitted in the hospital over a week ago. She however passed away on Sunday morning, October 30.

Some children of the nonagenarian explained that they left the hospital at around 8pm in the evening of Sunday with the plan of taking the corpse to a morgue this morning. They said they were all surprised when they saw sprinkles of bl00d on the floor of the room where the corpse was kept, while some pounds of flesh on the woman’s forehead and arm had been removed.

Reacting to the incident, the state Police Public Relations Officer, SP. Adewale Osifeso said he was yet to be briefed on the issue. However, the divisional police officer of Iyaganku and his team were on ground to prevent the breakdown of law and order.

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Oyo Police Parade 21 Suspects Specialized In Hijacking Vehicles On Highways

No fewer than 21 suspects have been paraded in Ibadan, the capital city of Oyo State on Monday following their alleged involvement in one criminal case or the other.

The suspects were paraded by the State Police Public Relations Officer, SP. Adewale Osifeso at the state Command Headquarters, Eleyele Ibadan.

Addressing journalists over the development, SP. Osifeso noted that some members of a notorious syndicate that specialized in hijacking and diversion of vehicles loaded with valuables on highways at various parts of the state on 28th October 2022 at about 0030hrs intercepted one Mitsubishi Canter Bus with registration number SUL 982 KP loaded with Forty ‘’40’’ pieces of Vehicle Engines valued at (N20,000,000) at Fiditi area, Oyo along Ibadan/Oyo expressway.

Osifeso who gave names of the suspected hijackers as Kazeem Korede, aged 37, Ope Dauda, 32; Olanlokun Idowu, 36; Saheed Nafiu, aged 40; Kehinde Sunday 35, also maintained that the notorious men reportedly armed attacked the driver of the vehicle, one Jamiu Abdulahi, dispossessing him of the Mitsubishi Canter Bus with the goods loaded therein and diverted it to an unknown location.

The state PPRO in his address stated further that the incident was reported at the nearest police station and referred to the Command Monitoring Unit, Eleyele Ibadan, stressing that upon receiving the complaint, a team of Police Operatives attached to the Command Monitoring Unit Eleyele Ibadan immediately swung into action and in the process Four (4) members of the criminal syndicate who later identified themselves as KAZEEM KOREDE ‘M’, OPE DAUDA ‘M’, OLANLOKUN IDOWU ‘M’ and SAHEED NAFIU ‘M’ were arrested in their hideout at IYANA OFFA area, Ibadan and the diverted MITSUBISHI Bus with the forty pieces of vehicle engines were recovered.”

One Mazda Bus with registration number KJA 777 XC and one Bajaj Motorcycle according to the state PPRO which they used for the criminal activity were recovered from the suspects.

The suspects according to PPRO have since confessed to the crime and other ones executed at different locations in the State and its adjoining boundaries, noted that investigation continues with assurances of updates.

Exhibits recovered from the suspects are one Mitsubishi Canter vehicle with registration number SUL 982 KP, One Mazda Bus with registration number KJA 777 XC, 40 pieces of vehicle engines, one Bajaj Motorcycle with registration number AGG 092 QN, One Techno Phone, One Torch Light.

While speaking about other suspects paraded at the Command Headquaters, SP. Osifeso maintained that a team of Police Operatives attached to the Monitoring Unit of the State Police Command while on intelligence based anti-crime patrol within the metropolis on 27/10/2022 at about 1030hrs intercepted a criminal gang whose Mode of Operation was to disguise as military officers by wearing military camouflage uniform and other accoutrements to attack and rob unsuspecting members of the public at Ajoda and Egbeda axis of Ibadan.

He noted that as at the time of apprehension, the suspects were adorned in military gears as part of the modalities for their operation.

The Prime suspect, one Adeniji John Bukola ‘m’ at the time of arrest had in his possession a single barrel gun. Upon interrogation, the suspect was unable to give any satisfactory explanations about the Military Uniforms and the Gun recovered from him. However he assisted by providing gainful information which later led to the arrest of two other members of his criminal gang at Asejire area of the state and the two additional suspects identified themselves as Sunday Daniel ‘M’ and Afeez Suliman ‘M’.

Exhibits such as one military short, one Fulani turban, one red beret and one dagger which they used to disguise as Military Officers to carry out their criminal activity were equally recovered.

Investigation has since been escalated to identify, track and apprehend the rest of the criminal gang and as well the source of the accoutrements.

Speaking with journalists, the prime suspect, John Adeniji Bukola confirmed to have bought the Military Uniforms from a friend years back, he also admitted to have bought the gun which he was arrested with.

He said, “I bought the uniforms from a friend of mine who is not currently in Oyo state, and I was arrested on my way to deliver the gun for a friend of mine Afeez Suliman who reside in Ikire Osun state who have paid for it with the reason of using it for hunting games.

One ex-NEPA official Babalola Lukman was paraded alongside his gang namely Yusuf Ismaila, Salawudeen Azeez, Moshood Isha, Afolayan Imran as they were arrested at Aroje area of Ogbomoso town while removing and vandalizing electricity power transformer.