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Lagos state Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has cancelled the peace walk that was meant to herald the healing of the state.

Sanwo-Olu had invited the youth, some celebrities, civil society organisations, the media and other groups to join him in the peace walk, saying it will signal a new beginning for the state.

But a few of the celebrities rejected the invitation.

Speaking at a media briefing on Thursday, Sanwo-Olu said the peace walk was cancelled owing to the rise in cases of the Omicron COVID-19 variant.

“Since my last address to you on Tuesday 30, November 2021, during which I expressed a desire to lead a walk for peace, following the outcome of the work of the judicial panel on restitution for victims of SARS-related abuses and other matters, I have been inundated with deep expressions of solidarity from various groups and people declaring their readiness to join me on the symbolic walk,” he said.

“When the unseen enemy called COVID-19 began to ravage the world and indeed our nation, I assumed the role of the incident commander in our quest to protect the lives of our people. We subjected ourselves to the dictates of science.

“We chose to be guided not by our emotions, but expert opinions rooted in science. Between Tuesday 30, November 2021 that I made my address, and now, we have seen a significant rise in cases associated with the Omicron variant of this pandemic.

“Given this development, I am constrained to stand down all preparations for the walk for peace. I will not endanger the life of any Lagosian in my sincere search for peace.

“I am overwhelmed by the outpouring of support the initiative received from far and near. The deluge of support is, however, indicative of one thing: our people know the strategic place of peace to our quest for development.”

A white garment church pastor has been arrested by the Police in Ondo state for allegedly raping a 5 months old pregnant woman.

The woman identified as Bukola, revealed that the alleged incident occurred after she visited the Pastor’s church for deliverance.

According to Bukola, the pastor who claimed that her baby was in a vertical position instead of being horizontal, used ‘anointing oil’ to rub her private parts before he inserted his manhood.

She said;

“We usually have a programme every Wednesday. On that fateful day, I went to the church but unfortunately, the service had ended. “He collected the list they gave me from the hospital and said the items on the list were too many. He later said I should go and do the photocopy which I did. He then said I should take it to the altar. While I was sitting down, he started pressing my stomach. He asked me how many months my pregnancy was and I said five months.
“He said he was going to do some spiritual work on me before my delivery. He stood up and entered a room. He later called me to enter and I did. He asked me to sleep which I did. He also said I should remove my clothes which I did.

“He asked me to open my legs and dipped his m!ddle f!nger with oil in my private parts. He said my baby was in a vertical position instead of being horizontal. He said he would put oil in my private parts and would help me insert it with his private parts so that the oil would get into the baby.
“He then rubbed oil on his private parts and had sex with me. He said he was not supposed to do it but he helped me because my husband was not around. It was later after he had sex with me that I came into my right senses.”

The state Police Public Relations Officer, Mrs Funmilayo Odunlami confirmed that investigation had commenced following the arrest of the Pastor.

Odunlami said;

“I have not got full details of the matter but the pastor is with us and investigation has commenced.”

OONI STORMS IDANRE AS 95-YEAR-OLD OWA COMMEMORATES CORONATION ANNIVERSARY, SAYS “YORUBA IS ONE PEOPLE”

The Arole Oduduwa & Ooni of Ife, Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi Ojaja II, on Friday stormed the ancient Idanre Kingdom in Ondo State, as the 95-year-old Owa of Idanre, Oba Fredrick Adegunle Aroloye celebrated his 45th coronation anniversary.

Ooni Ogunwusi who made the long journey in company of Yoruba monarchs and Ife High-Chiefs, described Idanre as his second home, stating that the ancient town is the only one in Yoruba land that shares nomenclature with Ile-Ife; the source of Yoruba race.

“Your real name is Ife’ke which means the Ile-Ife at the top, you all migrated from Ife and your kinsmen are still in Ife till date doing so well. When your ancestors first got here, they were referred to as ‘Ara IFe’, which means people from Ife.

“Yoruba people are one no matter where we are or what we do, we are still one people with enviable way of life.” The Ooni said.

Earlier in his address, the Owa of Idanre, Oba Adegunle who could not hide his heartfelt gratitude to the Ooni for making the trip, described the ancient Ile-Ife as the cradle of civilization and entire Yoruba people.

On the status of the Ooni, the nonagenarian who brought out a set of documents recorded before and after the colonization of Africa, stated that the Ooni is the leader of all Monarchs in the entire Oodua Race..

“Ile-Ife is the cradle of Oduduwa kingdom and somebody occupying the position should be given that recognition as the overall father all of us in Yorubaland and Oduduwa Race in general.

“There are pictures here showing the huge roles played by the Ooni in those days especially in leading other Yoruba Obas during meetings that had to do with security, peace and development.

“So, Kabiyesi, , I need you to do more of this, I am aware of your good works and I am proud to be associated with you but we need more. Do not listen to what some negatively minded people might do or say, Oduduwa would continue to be with you.” The Owa said.

Comrade Moses Olafare; the Director of Media and Public Affairs to the Ooni of Ife as well as other top personalities were pronounced as chiefs of Idanre Kingdom, as part of activities earmarked for the celebration of the Owa’s 45-year coronation anniversary.

Comrade Olafare who was pronounced the Otunba Olayera 1 of Idanre Kingdom, was cheered by the happy crowd including his principal, the Arole Oduduwa Olofin Adimula, Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi Ojaja II, while the Elewo traditional band of the Ooni thrilled the gathering with awesome performance.

Other appointed chiefs are; Dr. Anthony A. Omolola (Otunba Atunluse), Mrs. Maria Folashade Omolola (Yeyemeso), Engr. Benson Ajisegiri (Otunba Atayese), Mr. Smart Fadayomi (Gbobaniyi) and Iyaloja General of Nigeria, Hon. Chinwe Monu Olanrewaju Esq. as Yeye Oge Oloja.

Although the vehicle is worth N2.6 million, Ibrahim tricked a car dealer in Osogbo, the state capital, to get the car.A 27-year-old man in Osun State, Abdulazeez Tunde Ibrahim, has narrated how he bought a Toyota Camry Car popularly known as with “Muscle”, with N2,650.He was among 10 suspects paraded by Commissioner of Police in the state, CP Wale Olokode, at the police headquarters in Osogbo on Friday.

Abdulazeez said he went to the car dealer at his stand, chose the car and negotiated the price.

After negotiation, they (the seller and the buyer) agreed on two million six hundred and fifty thousand naira (N2,650,000) and he requested the account details of the car dealer.Instead of paying the agreed N2,650,000, Abdulazeez confessed that he transferred N2,650 to the car dealer and after confirming the credit alert, he collected a receipt of N2,650,000 and took the car to a painter to change the colour.The Commissioner of Police said the car dealer later realised that it was N2,650 that Abdulazeez transferred to him and reported the matter to police.

Olokode said police detectives traced Abdulazeez to Iwo and recovered the car from the painter’s workshop.The painter, Olayinka Bashiru was also arrested and detained alongside Abdulazeez.

The CP also paraded four men, Sunday Olajide, Hammed Semiu, Salawudeen Lukman and Isiaka Salawudeen for allegedly killing a woman in Ile-Ife and using her for money rituals.Other suspects, including Jelili Jimoh and Olowokere Mojeed, who were said to have stolen BAJAJ motorcycles in Osogbo and two security guards who reportedly burgled the shop that they were employed to protect, were paraded.Olokode said all the suspects would be charged to court after the completion of investigation.

As the yuletide season draws nearer, the Ondo State Security outfit codenamed Amotekun Corps has raised the alarm of a sinister plot by bandits to attack the state.

It was gathered that an intelligence report had revealed that bandits and criminals were planning to strike on some black spots in Ekiti, Osun and Ondo states and had struck in Ekiti and Osun States.

Consequently, the security network, in a bid to foil the plot, had commenced a stop-and-search, identification exercise across the state.
Addressing newsmen in Akure, the state commander of Amotekun, Chief Adetunji Adeleye said over 50 unregistered and tinted vehicles without police permit had been impounded during the stop and search identification exercise.
Adeleye noted that no amount of criticism of the exercise would make it back down on its mandate to rid the state of criminal activities during the yuletide.

According to him “the stop-and-search and vehicle identification exercise embarked upon by operatives of the Corps across major roads in the state was backed by law. The operation was being done in collaboration with other security agencies.
“We received intelligence report from credible quarters that bandits and criminals are trying to carry out nefarious activities in the state. We hinted the general public about two weeks ago to be very vigilant.

“This information became more credible when we heard that some of the places mentioned in the intelligence report, armed robbers had actually struck. One in Osun and the other in Ekiti State.
“As part of the core mandate of Amotekun which is mainly complementary to the services of all security agencies. Before this exercise, we recognize the need to intimate the general public which was done.

“Virtually, more than 90 percent of criminal activities in the state are being perpetrated with the use of unregistered, covered and tinted vehicles. Again, majority of these criminal activities are also being carried out using Okada especially in the evenings.

“To this end, the state government has directed all security agencies in the state to collaborate and work together to ensure that after the deadline, whoever uses a dark tinted glass would carry a police permit.

“Furthermore, the use of unregistered vehicles on roads which makes it difficult to track down criminals was also banned.

“I don’t see any reason you will buy a car and you choosed to not register it for one to three years if you don’t have ulterior motive.

“We found out that some of the criticisms coming up from an uninformed point of view, accuses the corps of going beyond its mandate. I want to refer them to the Ondo State Security Agency and the Amotekun Corps law of 2020; Section 5; 5a; 5i; 5j which gives specific core mandate to the exercise being carried out by the agency.

“It creates provision for the collaboration with other security agencies in monitoring criminals on major roads.

“The provision of the law is very clear about it and I want to advise them to pick a copy of the law which is available in the public domain. Most of these criticisms came from sponsored agents who felt they could blackmail to turn down the arms of the law.

Adeleye assured residents of the state of the security outfits commitment to ensuring safety of their lives and property.

He said that violators would be made to comply with the penalties before impounded vehicles would be released to them.

” Any vehicle that’s not registered and has been in the country beyond the six months permitted by the law would be impounded by the joint monitoring team.

“All vehicles with tinted glass and not authorised by the appropriate institution would be impounded by the team.

“I want to assure you that we remain focused and committed to assisting all other security agencies in the state in ensuring safety of lives and property in Ondo State.

Adeleye said, ” ln the usual magnanimity of the governor of the state, he has opened a window whereby those not willing to go to mobile courts would have to settle with the Board of Internal Revenue, before they take them out of our custody.
“Owners of tinted vehicles will have to remove those tints or bring permits and cautionary fee would be paid to the coffer of the state government.”

A Federal High Court in Abuja has declined the request for bail made by the detained founder of Oduduwa University, Ile-Ife, Dr. Ramon Adegoke Adedoyin. Adedoyin had, in an ex-parte motion, filed along with a fundamental rights enforcement suit prayed the court to admit him to bail pending the conclusion of investigation by the police or pending the determination of his fundamental rights suit.

On the alternative, he asked that he be allowed access to quality medical facilities of his choice pending the conclusion of police’s investigation and his possible arraignment. _
Ruling after listening to Kunle Adegoke (SAN), who led a team of lawyers for Adedoyin, Justice Inyang Ekwo declined to grant any of the prayers. Instead, Justice Ekwo ordered Adedoyin to serve the motion and other processes in the case on the sole respondent – the Inspector General of Police (IGP) – and adjourned till December 9 for hearing. _

Adedoyin, said to be the owner of the Hilton Hotel, Ile Ife, Osun State, where a Masters student of the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Timothy Adegoke was allegedly murdered, has been arrested for sometime now in relation to the murder.

In a supporting affidavit, Chief Segun Aworinde, who described himself as Adedoyin’s younger brother, said despite being informed that Adedoyin was hypertensive and diabetic, the police refused to release him or allow him access quality health facility since he was arrested on November 15.

The Oyo State Anti-Corruption Agency (OYACA) on Thursday declared that as an agency saddled with the responsibility of pushing the state government’s zero tolerance for corruption mandate, it has been able to make some fund recovery from a contractor who failed to perform the government contract awarded to him.

The chairman of the agency, Justice Eni Esan (Rtd), made this known at the agency’s office in Ibadan during a media chat held before the the Anti-Corruption Day road walk embarked upon by the agency to sensitise the public on the ill effects of corruption and their role in fighting the menace.

Justice Esan revealed that the agency has been receiving petitions from government departments, agencies and individuals, adding that “to date, the agency has received 41 petitions; three of which were referred to other agencies for necessary action, six were found to be frivolous while three are non petition/ intelligence led cases which the agency took up on its own initiative.

“Two prima facie cases that were established have been referred to the Honourable Attorney General for prosecution while two others are being packaged for referral to the Attorney General.

“So far, 12 petitions which did not require prosecution have been concluded and appropriate recommendations made and legal advice duly rendered; the remaining petitions are under various stages of investigation,” she said.

The OYACA chairman reiterated that anyone that gives information to the agency will be protected, asking the public not to entertain any fear in giving information to the agency when they have facts about acts of corruption as everyone has a role to play if the society will win the fight against corruption.

Justice Esan while speaking about the Anti-Corruption road walk stated that it is the agency’s mode of joining the world to mark the global day and renew it’s commitment of working together with the good people of Oyo State and the world to end corruption and its devastating impact on peoples’ lives.

“it is no longer news that the administration of Governor Seyi Makinde has zero tolerance for corruption. As we all know, corruption is a recurring problem hindering the economic development of Nigeria and this affects all areas of the society negatively. Eradication of corruption will help the development of our state in particular and our country in general,” she added.

Justice Esan however sounded a note of warning to people that deliberately fabricates false information for mischief and to cause trouble to others, emphasising that such people should know they are liable before the law.