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Gov Sanwo-Olu Assents Bills To Establish Two New Universities In Lagos

The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has signed bills to establish two new Universities in Lagos State into law.

This was made known yesterday by the Governor via his official Facebook account as read in part:

“For Nigeria to reach greater heights of development, we must invest significantly in transforming education and Lagos will put STEM at the forefront.

“I am excited to announce that I signed the bills to establish two new Universities; the Lagos State University of Education and the Lagos State University of Science and Technology.

“We are transmitting the Lagos State Polytechnic in Ikorodu, Isolo and Surulere campuses to the University of Science and Technology as well as Adeniran Ogunsanya Colleges of Education, Ijanikin and Michael Otedola College of Primary Education, Epe to Lagos State University of Education.

“We are investing into the quality of the curriculum and strength of the programmes offered.

“This action today will enable NUC do its due diligence.

“We are now blessed with two additional universities joining LASU established in 1982 by the first Executive Governor of Lagos State, the late Alhaji Lateef Jakande.

“Investment in education continues to be one of our many success stories and we will not relent”.

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‘Yahoo boys threatening my life, I’ll deal with them’, says Ogun Gov, Abiodun

Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, on Wednesday said internet fraudsters, known as yahoo boys and other criminals have threatened to come after him, following his resolve to wage war against them.

Recalls that Abiodun on January 21, re-launched the OP-MESA, where he declared war on Yahoo boys as well as kidnappers.

But, while speaking on Wednesday in Abeokuta, Abiodun said the criminals are feeling the heat of the newly relaunched security outfit.

Speaking at the meeting with Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State in Abeokuta, Abiodun said the criminals have decided to go after him because he had made life unbearable for them.

He said, however, that he would continue to make life unbearable for enemies of the state.

“After we launched our OP-MESA last week, I understand that they have been working extremely hard, infact, what I heard is that those criminals are now saying that Dapo Abiodun is making life unbearable for them and that they are going to also come after me. Well, let me assure you that I will continue to make life intolerable and unbearable for you and I’m waiting for you.”

Speaking on the meeting with Makinde, Abiodun noted that kidnappings and other crimes are rampant at the border communities of the two states, hence, the need for a bilateral agreement.

On his part, Gov Makinde said the joint security meeting “is the right thing to do and it is absolutely important we do it.”

The Oyo governor said he and Abiodun had defied political party differences and pursued a common goal of fighting insecurity in their states.

He insisted that state policing is vital to addressing insecurity challenges at the grassroots.

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New Twist As NSCDC Orders Reinstatement Of Shina Peller’s Security Aides

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps NSCDC has reinstated the security aides of a Member of the House of Representatives, Shina Peller.

The NSCDC withdrew the personnel attached to the lawmaker representing lseyin/ltesiwaju/ Kajola/lwajowa Federal Constituency in Oyo State on Wednesday.

The withdrawal of the personnel followed the introduction of a bill by Peller proposing to scrap the Corps and merge it with the Nigeria Police Force.

The lawmaker proposed the bill to the House via the National Security And Civil Defence Corps (Repeal and Transition) Bill 2022, which passed the first reading on Tuesday.

But NSCDC Commandant General, Dr. Ahmed Abubakar Audi, reversed the withdrawal of the security aides in a statement issued Wednesday evening.

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The statement was titled, ‘CG frowns at withdrawal of officials assigned to Member of the House of Representatives, orders reinstatement’.

Signed by the NSCDC’s spokesperson, Odumosu Olusola, the statement read, “The leadership of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has dismissed as unauthorised and without recourse to the Corps constituted authority, a letter signed and sent to a Member of the House of Representatives, Hon Shima Peller, informing him of the withdrawal of officials of the NSCDC assigned to him.

“Not only did the officer in question lack the power to do such, he was also found to have acted on his whims without clearance.

“The Commandant General, Dr. Ahmed Abubakar Audi, has therefore directed a reinstatement of the withdrawn officers with a compliment of necessary courtesies to the Honourable Member.”

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In an earlier letter dated February 2, 2022, by the Head of Administration, Oyo State Command, Sotito Igbalawole, the Corps claimed that the withdrawal of the men was necessitated by “the urgent national need.”

The letter with reference number, NSCDC/OY/173/VOL.III/196, titled, ‘withdrawal of personnel,’ read, “Following the directive of the Commandant General on the necessity of the deployment of the command personnel for an urgent national security assignment; on behalf of the state commandant, I hereby withdraw all personnel attached to you.

“This is to meet up with the urgent national need. All inconvenience this might cause is highly regretted.”

Peller had sought to repeal the National Security and Civil Defence Corps (Amendment) Act 2007, establish a transition management committee to superintend over the NSCDC, develop regulations and implement procedures for the transfer of assets and personnel of the corps to the Nigeria Police Force, and other related matters.

In the bill, Peller noted that “fragmentation of security resources across multiple competing agencies is counterproductive.”

The lawmaker also noted that the mandate of the NSCDC “has now become a duplication of the Nigeria Police Force,” adding that this has led to avoidable conflicts.security aides

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Encomium As Oyo Lawmaker, Dele Adeola Empowers Constituents, Gifts Cash

The Honourable member representing Iseyin/Itesiwaju State Constituency, Hon. Dele Adeola has empowered his constituents with various items and cash donations.

Recall, the first phase of the empowerment was held last year where 2 acres of land were ploughed with tractors for farmers drawn across his constituency.

The second phase of the empowerment which started yesterday by 12pm had several dignatories in attendance, the Chairman of the State Party, Hon. Dayo Ogungbenro, Chairman, Iseyin Local Government, Hon. Muftau Abilawon; Chairman, Itesiwaju Local Govt, Hon. Abiodun Ojo among several party faithfuls.

In his words, the State PDP Chairman, Hon. Dayo Ogungbenro lauded the outstanding performance of Hon. Dele Adeola for his legislative role at the floor of the House. He equally attributed the monumental achievements of Gov Makinde in Oke-Ogun particularly in Iseyin to the collaborative efforts of both the executive and the legislature.

Some of the items distributed as empowerment were sewing machines, pepper grinding machines, generators, farm sprayers, gas cyclinders, and cash gifts were also donated to disabled.

Adeola while speaking, thanked all guests for honouring his invitation, he however highlighted some of his achievements at the floor of the State Assembly which included several motions and bills that attracted development to his Constituency.

He attributed some infrastructural development projects in Iseyin to his unrelented efforts at the legislative house which had seen the completion of Ibadan/Iseyin road, the ongoing reconstruction of Oyo/Ogbomosho road, Oyo/Iseyin road among other several other infrastructural projects.

“The role of legislature is primarily the enactment of laws, this we have been utilizing at the State House for overall development of the my Constituency”, said Adeola.

While speaking further, Hon. Dayo Ogungbenro, the State PDP Chairman was quoted as saying, “if I am permitted to raise Adeola’s hands for second term at this programme, I would not hesitate to do so owing to his laudable performance but with voices of your constituents being loud at this event, it is a pointer that you all want him for second term as the voice of people is the voice of God”.

He however thanked him for his performance which has made PDP in Iseyin to be well established as it would not stress the party to campaign too much come 2023.

The programme came to an end at exactly 4pm while the beneficiaries were assembled to carry their various empowerment items.

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NSCDC Withdraws Personnel From House of Rep Member

Following a request by The lawmaker representing lseyin/ltesiwaju/ Kajola/lwajowa Federal Constituency in Oyo State at the House of Representatives, Shina Peller that the Nigeria Police should take up the responsibility and NSCDC while the properties of the Security Agency should be transferred to the Police, this was contained in a proposal to the House via the National Security And Civil Defence Corps (Repeal and Transition) Bill 2022, which passed first reading on Tuesday.

Responding to the development on Wednesday, the Commandant General of NSCDC through the State Commandant of Oyo State Instructed that Personnel attached to the Honorable Member should be withdrawn with immediate effect.

The statement reads “Following the directive of the Commandant General on the necessity of the deployment of the Command personnel for an urgent National security assignment”

“On behalf of the State Commandant, I hereby withdraw all the
personnel attached to you, this is to meet up with the urgent
National need”

The Statement was signed by DCC Sottyo Igbalawole for the State Commandant.

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OYSIEC Visits Oyo Speaker, Seeks Parliament Support To Amend LG Electoral Law

The Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission, OYSIEC says it has identified key areas that are due for amendment in the law guiding the conduct of Local Government elections in the state.

To this end, the Commission is seeking the support and cooperation of the Oyo State House of Assembly for the review and amendment of the electoral law.

The OYSIEC Chairman, Aare Isiaka Abiola Olagunju SAN, disclosed this when he led other members of the Commission on a working visit to the office of the Speaker, Oyo State House of Assembly, Hon Adebo Ogundoyin.

” When we think of making and amending laws, we talk of the Legislature. This is why we are here to intimate the leadership of the Oyo state House of Assembly of our plan to amend the state electoral law. The present law was passed 22years ago. To us amendment is due. Some areas need urgent review and amendment to meet modern voting trend. We need to upgrade our electoral process even at the Local Government level. I am happy that the Oyo State House of Assembly has shown its readiness to work with us towards amending the law. We are looking at the possibility of getting this done by the second quarter of this year ” Aare Olagunju said

He explained that the amendment being sought will help to reposition the commission for better performance in future elections.

” We are also looking at the possibility of using another means of identification peculiar to Oyo State alone like Oyo State Resident Identification card to complement the use of Permanent Voters Card issued by INEC”

In his response, the Speaker, Oyo State House of Assembly, Hon Adebo Ogundoyin described the move to amend the State Local Government electoral law as a good development.

The Speaker noted that election conducted into the Local Governments in the state last year had given the Commission an idea of what and what to do to improve such exercise in future, and one of such is the vital need to review the election law

According to him, the House will work expeditiously on the draft copy of the proposed amendment once it gets to the members.

” On our part , we are ready to work on the amendment in order to improve on the electoral process. This will be in line with the resolve of Governor Seyi Makinde to upgrade and improve all Government departments, ministries and agencies. There are surely new practices and evolving trends in the conduct of elections and OYSIEC cannot afford to be left behind. Even, INEC is trying to advance the voting process. ” Oyo Speaker added

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BREAKING: Court Denies Jurisdiction On Aregbesola Camp’s Suit To Invalidate Osun APC Ward Congress

A Federal High Court sitting in Osogbo on Wednesday denied jurisdiction to entertain the case instituted by 2,517 aggrieved members of All Progressives Congress (APC) loyal to Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola to invalidate ward congress held on July 31st 2021.

The presiding Judge, Justice Emmanuel Ayoola while giving his ruling said, the suit brought before the court was strictly party affairs which the court lacks jurisdiction on the matter.

He said, “The claims of the plaintiffs is to draw the court to the internal affairs of the party which is not enshrined in the constitution.

“Supreme Court has said court can’t interfere with the internal issue of party, unless it falls under Section 87(9) of the Electoral Act.

“The plaintiff the are not qualified to be called an aspirants in the said congress. Aspirant is someone who participated in election. PDP v Timprale Silva. APC v Marafa. Pltf has no status under or right under S. 87(9).

“The fact remains that this matter does relate to the nomination of any candidate, acordingly, the dispute does not fall under Section 87(8) of Electoral Act and Section 251 of the CFRN. The case of the plf isn’t covered by the law an can’t be adjudicated by the court.”

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Oyo lawmaker, Shina Peller wants NSCDC scrapped, presents bill to Reps

The lawmaker representing lseyin/ltesiwaju/ Kajola/lwajowa Federal Constituency in Oyo State at the House of Representatives, Shina Peller, has proposed scrapping of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps.

Peller proposed that the Nigeria Police Force to take over the responsibilities of the NSCDC.

The lawmaker made the proposal to the House via the National Security And Civil Defence Corps (Repeal and Transition) Bill 2022, which passed first reading on Tuesday.

In the bill, Peller noted that “fragmentation of security resources across multiple competing agencies is counterproductive.”

The lawmakers also noted that the mandate of the NSCDC “has now become a duplication of the Nigeria Police Force,” adding, “this has led to avoidable conflicts.”

Peller stated, “Every single function of the NSCDC can be done or is being done by the Nigeria Police Force,” while citing “waste of scarce resources,” stressing that the annual budget of the NSCDC is almost N100bn.

The NSCDC, which was a voluntary organisation, was converted to a national security outfit by the Olusegun Obasanjo administration.

The bill came at a time when the National Assembly is considering or has passed bills to establish more security outfits such as the Peace Corps and Vigilante Group of Nigeria.

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Smoking schoolgirls asked to return to class in Ogun

After weeks of suspension, some school girls caught smoking shisha in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, have been told to return to school.

The girls, who are all students of Abeokuta Girls’ Grammar School, Onikolobo, Ogun State, were caught smoking shisha while filming themselves at the residence of one of them.

After the video went viral, the management of the school was said to have suspended the students indefinitely.

The Ogun Ministry of Education, Science and Technology had taken up the matter, with efforts put in place to rehabilitate the school girls.

As of Tuesday, the teenagers were said to have undergone a series of counselling before they were returned to class.

The Commissioner for Education, Prof. Abayomi Arigbagbu, during a visit to the school, said the students would be put under manual labour as a form of punishment in the school to serve as a deterrent to others.

In her words, the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Mrs Abosede Ogunleye, charged students in the state to shun acts that would jeopardise their future.

Ogunleye pleaded that the reinstated students should not be stigmatised, saying, “The learners have been counselled and made to undergo some punishment and I want to believe they have changed for the better. So, I want to encourage you not to abuse, stigmatize or call them names, instead advise them and be their friends.”

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BREAKING: Ede-Born Veteran Actor, Tafa Oloyede Is Dead

Tafa Oloyede is an Ede, Osun State born actor, who ventured into acting in 1974.

He had his tutelage under late Oyin Adejobi. He featured in many movies that include ‘Jaiyesimi’, ‘Ayanmo’, ‘Ekuro Oloja’, ‘Orogun’, ‘Akanji Oniposi’ that made him popular and others.

He died on Tuesday, February 1st 2022 at his residence at Arowomole, Kajola area Osogbo. He is survived by wife and children.

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