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Prof. Soludo, A Consummate Economist Will Turn Around Economy of Anambra, Says Akeredolu

Chairman of the Southern Governors’ Forum (SGF) and Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu,SAN, has congratulated the Anambra State Governor, Prof. Charles Soludo on his inauguration as the Executive Governor of the state.

Governor Akeredolu also congratulated Ndi Anambra for the peaceful transition to another administration.

The SGF chairman who charged Prof. Soludo to brace up for the herculean job ahead, noted that the security and economic challenges in the Southern part of the country and the nation at large require joint efforts and unalloyed commitment.

He said:”We rejoice with our brother Prof. Charles Chukwuma Soludo and we welcome him to the Southern Governors’ Forum. We are confident of his track records and his ability to provide the right leadership for the people of Anambra State.

“We look forward to his viable and rich contributions to the development of Southern Nigeria because his vast experience spanning the economy and human capital management is a great assset to behold. We have no doubt, therefore, that, he will deploy his wealth of experience for the good of our people.

“We are particularly enamoured by Governor Soludo’s palpable passion for home-grown economic growth through effective mobilisation of resources for development. For us in the SGF, a fresh and resourceful addition has berthed for the upholding of our ideals and common course.

“We are confident that owing to his background, Prof. Soludo will expend time and resources to justify the trust of the people of the state who freely gave him the mandate to lead them at this critical time.

“For us at the Southern Governors’ Forum, we see Prof. Soludo as a great asset that will further help drive our forum’s agenda, most especially on the economic well-being of our dear people. As a consummate economist, we look forward to drawing from his vast experience in finding a way out of the lingering socio-economic challenges that have pervaded the national space.

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Ex-Osun Deputy Governor, Iyiola Omisore To Contest APC National Secretary, Submits Nomination Form


Former Deputy Governor of Osun, Iyiola Omisore has indicated his interest to contest for the position of National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress APC.

The APC holds its national convention on March 26, 2022.
The position of the National Secretary has been zoned to the South-West part of the country. Omisore said on Friday that he has submitted his form to express his interest for the position.

Omisore had joined the APC after the election that brought in incumbent governor of Osun State, Gboyega Oyetola. He was in the Social Democratic Party before he decamped to the Peoples Democratic Party and later to APC.

In a short statement which he addressed to the media on Friday, the former Senator representing Osun East senatorial district boasted of his capacity to boost membership of the party and bring the needed changes to the party.

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‘I will rather return to the farm if Buhari endorses Tinubu’, says Sen. Babafemi Ojudu

Babafemi Ojudu, has vowed to go back to farming, if President Muhammadu Buhari chooses former governor of Lagos State, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, as his presidential candidate for the All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2023.

Ojodu, a Special Adviser on Political Matters to the President, said this during an interview with Chude Jideonwo.

When asked if he would fall in line if President Buhari chooses Tinubu as his candidate, Ojudu said he would never. Ojudu claimed he can never support or work with someone he does not believe in.

His words: ”Never! I’ll never support it. Write it down, I’ll go back to the farm. If I don’t believe in you, I’ll not work with you or for you.”

Meanwhile, Ojudu had earlier clarified that he would not support Tinubu’s presidential ambition due to his “principled political choice, not betrayal.”

The Ekiti State born former senator and journalist of repute, has openly canvassed support for the rumoured presidential ambition of Vice-president Yemi Osinbajo.

ODUDUWA NEWS reports that Vice-president Osinbajo had yet to declare for the 2023 presidency.

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Yahoo boys have helped save Nigeria from recession – OAU student claims

A student of the Obafemi Awolowo University, (OAU) Ile-Ife, Osun state has said that internet fraudsters commonly known as Yahoo boys have helped to save Nigeria’s economy from collapse.

The advanced the argument during a debate at the school on the topic; Is Yahoo Yahoo an economic lifeline or a life wire.

The young man asserted that the standard living of yahoo boys has been able to save Nigeria from recession, given their understanding of the complex economic terrain of the country.

According to the scholar, findings revealed that most of the best estates in the South West are being occupied by yahoo boys, and they use the most expensive cars, buy luxury accessories and clothes.

He said further that because of the amount of money they spend, Nigeria’s gross per capita income has been able to increase.

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LAUTECH Students threaten to shut down school if ASUU fails to back out of national strike

The students of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomosho LAUTECH have vowed to shut down the school if ASUU fails to back out of national strike.

This was contained in an open letter released and signed by the Students’ Union Government President and Secretary, Aanuoluwa Adeboye and Love Gabriel as read in part:

“We are all aware of the crippling effects of the incessant strike on our prestigious institution in the time past, and the sores and lesions still ooze till today. Regardless of the ruckus between the Federal Government and ASUU, the involvement of LAUTECH ASUU in the ongoing strike is questionable.

“The Students’ Union on Monday, 14th March 2022 reached out to the leadership of ASUU LAUTECH in a bid to ensure sanity and breach the communication gap, requested an open dialogue address between the ASUU LAUTECH and LAUTECH Students. However, ASUU LAUTECH up to date has refused to grant this sane request but given excuses of no convenient time due to tensile of loads on them yet they have the time to mobilize other University ASUU Chapters to LAUTECH yesterday for reasons which only favors their interest. Is it not crystal clear that ASUU LAUTECH is only fighting for their sole interest at the expense of Ladokites?

“As we stated in our last memo on this subject matter; The involvement of ASUU LAUTECH is not only dangerous for the students but horrendous for the University system. As a student body, we are poised towards the rectification of our prestigious institution and a better educational system.

“On this note, It is extremely exigent for ASUU LAUTECH to openly address ladokites on why they have chosen to join the National Strike at the expense of smooth running of the academic calendar in our dear institution that is currently the best state University in Nigeria. The student’s last semester results are currently withheld and the graduating students who have been previously delayed by precarious strikes in the past are grossly affected by the four-week warning strike which was rolled over with another eight-week extension – most of them missed March Mobilisation for NYSC. Yet, another disaster looms around the corner if the prevalent maladies are not immediately curbed.

“In the light of this, if by now the leadership of ASUU LAUTECH can’t honor the open dialogue address from the Students’ Union between ASUU LAUTECH and LAUTECH Students and they are claiming they are fighting for the ladokites interest at the federal level, we are saying it is enough.

“We are given the leadership of ASUU LAUTECH 72hrs to borrow a leaf from ASUU KWASU that wrote a special letter to the National ASUU based on peculiarity in their institution and should opt-out of this ongoing strike or else the Students’ Union will be left with no choice other than to see ASUU LAUTECH as a sabotage to the progress of LAUTECH and Ladokites due to their selfish interest and confrontation will not be seized after 72hrs lapsed and interest of ladokites is not protected”.

Signed:
ADEBOYE Anuoluwa
PC: Anuoluwa
President
08160860820

MICHAEL Love Gabriel
PC: Young General
Public Relations Officer
08146077415

Friday, 18th March 2022

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Fuji Musician, Saheed Osupa In War of Words With Gov Seyi Makinde

Fuji singer, Saheed Osupa is currently locked in a cold war with the Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde.

According to sources, the cold war between the singer and the governor is far from over even after the two were believed to have had a truce meeting.

In a recent show that was held at the Liberty Stadium, Ibadan, before the musician left Nigeria for a musical tour, he did declare war on the Governor saying he will unearth some dirty secrets about him in his upcoming album.

At the event, Osupa blasted the governor with songs and even promised to reveal some dirty secrets about the governor in Yoruba. “E ti ri nkankan o! gbogbo iwa palapala e ni mo ma reveal ninu orin mi to ma jade soon, e ma gbo wirnwinrin’ (you have seen nothing, I would reveal all his dirty acts in my new song, you would be stunned.)

Those in the know alleged that Osupa’s grudge against Makinde was what he termed ‘use and dump.’

Some months back, Osupa released an album where he told a story of Chief Rasheed Ladoja and Seyi Makinde mirroring it with betrayal and lies.

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Five Man Robbery Gang Arrested In Ogun

ODUDUWA NEWS got a report that the Ogun State Police Command has announced arrest of a five-man robbery gang terrorizing Iperu/Shagamu/Ode Remo, Ogun State.

In a statement signed by DSP Abimbola Oyeymi Police, Public Relation Officer, Ogun State, Commander, he said the suspects, Moruf Abidogun, Usman Adeyemi, Fisayo Aliu, Afees Adesina and Dauda Lekan were arrested following a distress call received by the DPO Iperu divisional headquarters that the hoodlums were operating along Ogere road, where they were dispossessing innocent members of the public of their belongings.

Upon the distress call, the DPO Iperu division SP Waheed Oni quickly moblised his men in conjunction with the

area command’s anti-robbery team, Shagamu anti-robbery team, Ogere patrol team and moved to the scene.

On sighting the policemen, the hoodlums who have already snatched a Toyota Corolla car with registration number GGE 733 FL took to their heels but they were hotly chased by the policemen and five of them were apprehended.

Preliminary investigation revealed that the gang has their base in Lagos, but used to come to Iperu for operation because one of them is residing in the town.

Recovered from them are; one locally made pistol and a Toyota Corolla car with registration number GGE 733FL.

Meanwhile, the commissioner of police CP Lanre Bankole has ordered the immediate transfer of the suspects to state criminal investigation and intelligence department for discreet investigation.

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Bamise’s Death: Family rejects planned autopsy, police suspend exercise

The family of the late Bamise Ayanwole, the 22-year-old fashion designer allegedly killed by a BRT driver in Lagos, has rejected an alleged plan by the Nigeria Police to conduct an autopsy on the body of the deceased.
Rather, the family demanded that the police should ensure that the dress the late Bamise wore at the time of her death as well as her mobile phone and other personal belongings were not tampered with.
An elder brother of the deceased, Pelumi, told City Round on Friday that the bereaved family was only given a 24-hour notice by the police that a post-mortem would be carried out on Thursday.

Pelumi said the family considered the notice to be inadequate to arrange for an independent pathologist to ensure fairness.

“We were informed by the Nigeria Police that they would love to conduct the autopsy. They called us on Wednesday to conduct the autopsy on Thursday and we feel such a time would not be enough for us to gather experts who will witness and participate in the autopsy.

“In all fairness, the Nigeria Police, Lagos Bus Services Limited, and the Lagos State Government can bring as many (pathologists) as they want but I think, in all fairness, we also deserve to present ours who would be neutral and give us an honest analysis. I want to thank the Investigating Police Officer at Panti. As soon as we rejected yesterday’s time for the autopsy, he did not go-ahead to put us aside.”
While reiterating the call for justice, the brother of the deceased added, “Autopsy or no autopsy, we believe the case is a clear one. Bamise boarded their vehicle; she was supposed to alight at Oshodi but they did not drop her at Oshodi. And it was the Nigeria Police that took the body to the morgue. The following day, we started looking for Bamise and we contacted all the police stations possible, and it shows there is no synergy.

“So, I would say the Police Service Commission should look into this. They (police) seem helpless. They saw the evidence – all the video and voices. They listened to them but they look so helpless and it is now a culture, which is very wrong. Nobody believes the police any longer.
“Bamise had a phone with her. Where is that phone? Bamise was well-dressed when she boarded the vehicle. Where is her dress? As a lady, she should be carrying a handbag. Where is the handbag? There are lots of questions that even without the autopsy, all the culprits can be easily apprehended.”

Counsel for the family, Ayo Ademiluyi, said the Lagos State Government was a party to the crime of the murder of the late Bamise Ayanwola and could not sit as a judge in its case.
“We are calling for a two-week period within which the family can assemble a team of pathologists. We have widely consulted with medical consultants and we have been graciously advised that in this country, there are eminent pathologists that can be engaged on behalf of the family for the autopsy,” Ademiluyi added.

While confirming that an autopsy had earlier been scheduled to hold on Thursday, the Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, said the police were awaiting feedback from the family on a date for the autopsy.
Hundeyin said, “The autopsy was planned for Thursday. The family was duly informed but at the very last minute, the family opted out. They said Thursday was not convenient for them, that they should be given some time to have a meeting and come up with a new date, and that they don’t have absolute confidence in the government’s pathologist, so they would like to appoint a pathologist from their end who’s going to be part of the team carrying out of the autopsy.
“Why would they hold a press briefing when they haven’t given us feedback? We are waiting for them to come up with a date and their pathologist. There are standard operations for handling exhibits, so why would anybody tamper with them (Bamise’s belongings) knowing that they could give clues that would help in solving the crime?”

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Makinde, Olubadan, Ladoja, Fatai Buhari, Captain of Industries, Others To Grace Ibadan Cultural Festival Grand Finale

The 2022 Ibadan Cultural Festival will come to an tomorrow, 19th of March 2022 with a Grand Finale Ceremony at Obafemi Awolowo Stadium, Liberty Road, Oke l-Ado Ibadan understand the leadership of President-General of Central Council of Ibadan Indigenes, Prince Oluyemisi Adeaga.

This year festival started with a Church Service on the 13th of March 2022 which was well attended by sons and daughters of Ibadan land, including the Executive Governor of Oyo State, Engr. Oluseyi Makinde.

According to the Chairman, Central Planing Committee of Ibadan Cultural Festival 2022 Balogun Gaphar Ojetola the Cultural Festival will come to an end tomorrow after series of activities which includes Oreke Beauty Pageant, Quiz & Essay Competition, Talent Hunt, Amala Day, Visit to Olubadan Palace, Football Competition, Ibadan Youth Day, Fellowship Award, Business Luncheon, etc.

The Grand Finale is expected to have in attendance, His Excellency, Engr. Oluseyi Makinde, the Executive Governor of Oyo State as the Special Guest and the Olubadan of Ibadan land, Oba Senator Mohood Olalekan Balogun Alli Okumade II as the Royal Father of the day.

Other dignitaries expected at the event includes Distinguished Senators of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Captain of Industries, High Chiefs of Ibadan land, successful and resourceful sons and daughters of Ibadan land.

The event will also feature presentation of Special Award to all living and death President-General of Central Council of Ibadan Indigenes and other important personalities who has contributed immensely to the growth and development of Ibadan land.

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