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Ogun Gov, Dapo Abiodun Suspends Aide Arrested For Alleged $350,000 Unemployment Scam In US

Abidemi Rufai, the Senior Special Assistant to Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun

Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has suspended his Senior Special Assistant on Special Duties, Abidemi Rufai.

The suspension is sequel to his arrest in the United States for alleged involvement in $350,000 unemployment fraud.

The governor’s aide was reported to have been apprehended at the John F Kennedy International Airport in New York based on a criminal complaint.

The aide’s suspension was disclosed in a statement issued on Tuesday by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Kunle Somorin, adding that his involvement in fraud is disturbing.

“The Ogun State governor,  Dapo Abiodun, has received the very disturbing news of the arrest of one of his political appointees, Mr Abidemi Rufai, in New York over alleged unemployment benefits fraud in the United States,” he said.

“In view of the gravity of these allegations, the Governor has ordered the immediate suspension of the accused appointee.

“The Governor wishes to restate his commitment to an open, transparent, accountable and morally upright Administration and will not condone any act bordering on criminality by anyone.”

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Oduduwa Republic: Aseyin Warns Igboho, Others, Seeks To Stop Planned Rally in Iseyin

THE Aseyin of Iseyinland, Oba Abdulganiyy Salau, has asked Yoruba nation agitators, including Sunday Adeyemo also known as Sunday Igboho, not to visit Iseyin for now.

The monarch made this known in a press briefing held today in Iseyin.

Oba Salau said the current mood in the town was not suitable for such rally because it could easily turn violent.

Five youths were reportedly shot dead by men of the Nigeria Customs Service on Thursday while people were celebrating Eid-el-Fitr

The NCS men were reportedly pursuing a sport utility vehicle which was loaded with dozens of foreign rice.

The monarch said, “Yes, I said they should not bring Yoruba nation rally to Iseyin. The town is not in the mood for such rally now considering what happened last week.

“You can know when they will start but anything can happen along the line. The people are still grieving. So, they should not come to Iseyin for any rally now.”

The monarch was said to have earlier in the day addressed a press conference in the town.

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Report of Fresh Crisis in Ife/Modakeke is fake, Osun Police Debunks

Following the reports of an alleged fresh crisis erupting in Ife and Modakeke communities on Sunday night, May 16, the Osun State police command has debunked the claims.

Opalola Yemisi, the police spokesperson in the state, clarified in a statement released on Monday that the local vigilantes guiding the area were on their routine show of force to alert the people of the community of their presence and assure them of safety.

The statement reads;

”It has become increasingly necessary to keep you abreast of the incident that occurred in Modakeke last night, 16th May, 2021 and has been trending on the social media.

I want to categorically state that, it was an erroneous believe that some people came to attack people from Famia axis.

The news was fake and a blatant lie!

The true situation as gathered is that; the local vigilantes guiding the area against thieves & hoodlums were on their routine SHOW OF FORCE like any other places, to alert the people of community of their presence & assure them of safety. But because of what happened recently, people became apprehensive, thinking they were under attack.

The Commissioner of Police, CP Olawale OLOKODE, psc wishes to assure the good people of Osun of his unrelenting commitment to ensure adequate security of the state, which he is overseeing without any fear of attack or molestation.

He therefore appeals to everyone to timely report any strange movement around them or anyone suspected to be of questionable character.

He urged everyone to go about their lawful businesses without any fear of insecurity.

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We have secured $629m From China To Fund Lekki Seaport Project – Lagos Govt

Lagos Secures $629m Loan From China To Fund Lekki Deep Seaport Project

The Lagos State Government has secured a $629 million loan to fund the Lekki Deep Sea Port Enterprise Limited’s project.

This was disclosed on Monday by the state’s Commissioner for Commerce, Industry and Cooperatives, Dr. Lola Akande at the ongoing 2021 ministerial press briefing to commemorate the second anniversary of the administration of Mr. Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, held at Bagauda Kaltho Press Centre, Alausa, Ikeja.

The loan, according to Akande, was secured from China Development Bank (CBD), to facilitate the construction and development of the project and its early targeted operation in 2022.

She said: “Current completion percentage as at February 2021 stood at 47 per cent. Trial operations of the port is slated for third quarter of 2022 while commercial operations is slated for first quarter of year 2023.”

Akande explained that the project has provided job opportunities to 611 local.

She said that the Lekki deep seaport is being built over 90 hectares of land at the centre of the Lekki Free Trade Zone (LFTZ), which is the first deep seaport to be built in Nigeria on Built Own and Transfer agreement.

The construction of the deep sea port began in December 2017 and is expected to be completed in 2023.

The Lekki deep sea port, which was initially estimated to cost $1,5 billion, is expected to be one of the most modern ports in West Africa and support the growth of commercial operations in the region as well as serve as an alternative to Apapa Ports when it becomes operational.

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Oduduwa Republic: Tinubu, Gbaja, Southwest Governors, others to meet in Lagos

Political leaders in the southwest are set to meet over the rising secessionist agitation from the geopolitical zone – The meeting, scheduled for Sunday, May 23, was reportedly organised by a prominent APC chieftain from Osun state, Chief Bisi Akande – Southwest governors, Bola Tinubu and other political stakeholders from the region are expected to attend the meeting Amid raging agitation for the Yoruba nation, southwest governors and other stakeholders from the region are expected to attend a meeting at the Lagos House, Marina, on Sunday, May 23.

The Punch reported that the meeting is convened by Chief Bisi Akande, a former interim chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Southwest governors, Tinubu, Akande, others are expected to attend a meeting at the Lagos House, Marina, on Sunday, May 23, 2021.

ODUDUWA NEWS gathers that those expected to attend the meeting are the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila; APC national leader, Bola Tinubu; Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos state; his Ogun state counterpart, Dapo Abiodun; Governor Gboyega Oyetola of Osun state and Ondo state governor, Rotimi Akeredolu.

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Reps To Hold Five-Day Security Summit Amid Renewing Agitation For Seccession

File photo of members of the House of Representatives during.

The House of Representatives has announced the plan to hold a five-day security summit next week to seek solutions to the security challenges in the country.

Speaker of the House, Femi Gbajabiamila made the announcement during a public hearing on the Armed Forces Support Trust Fund.

The summit according to the Speaker, who was represented by the Majority Leader, Representative Ado Doguwa, is expected to generate solutions to the security challenges in the country.

The Speaker also noted that the Support Trust Fund for the Armed Forces will go a long way to adequately equip the military to better tackle the security challenges.

The five-day summit will take a holistic view of the various security issues and the best ways to solve the problems.

It is the latest of such meetings being held by members of the National Assembly on the subject matter.

In 2018, the Senate had a summit on security and another was held 14 months later in 2019.

The lawmakers during the meeting in 2018 mandated the Senate Committee on Intelligence and National Security to conduct a thorough investigation, with a view to unravelling the remote and immediate causes of the proliferation of firearms in the country as well as proffer a lasting solution to the problem.

The planned security meeting comes amid insurgency in the North-East, attacks on security agencies and personnel in the South-east and South-south and calls for disintegration by Biafra and Oodu nation agitators.

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Detained Nollywood Actor, Baba Ijesha Granted Bail On Health Grounds

Embattled Nollywood actor, Olarenwaju Omiyinka popularly known as Baba Ijesha who was arrested and detained by the Lagos State police Command for alleged sexual assault, has been granted bail.

He was granted bail on Monday but yet to be released, according to his lawyer, Adesina Ogunlana.

“He has been granted bail about one hour ago. We are working to perfect the bail. He was granted bail on health grounds. He has not been released. He will be released after his bail conditions have been met,” he said.

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JUST IN: Makinde, Wike, Tambuwal, 12 Other PDP Governors Meet in Ibadan

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde has hosted Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal and his Rivers State counterpart, Nyesom Wike and other governors of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

The governors converged on Monday at the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.

Besides Wike and Tambuwal who is the Chairman, PDP Governors’ Forum, other governors in attendance include Okezie Ikpeazu (Abia), Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri (Adamawa), Udom Emmanuel (Akwa Ibom).

Others include Bala Muhammed (Bauchi), Duoye Diri (Bayelsa), Samuel Ortom (Benue), Benedict Ayade (Cross River), Ifeanyi Okowa (Delta), Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi (Enugu), Godwin Obaseki (Edo), Darius Ishaku (Taraba) and Bello Matawalle (Zamfara).

The governors are expected to discuss issues of party politics and the state of the nation with focus on security and economy among other concerns.

Earlier, Governor Makinde announced their arrival via Twitter.

“Pleased to receive and host my brother Governors – Governors Aminu Tambuwal, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, Samuel Ortom, Douye Diri, and Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi – all of our great party, PDP, in Ibadan tonight.

“We are meeting in Ibadan tomorrow, as members of the PDP Governors’ Forum, to discuss party issues as well as issues of national importance including security and the economy.”

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JUST IN: Spiritual Warlord, Guru Maraji Declares Support For Oduduwa Republic

The Spiritual warlord of Ibadan, Oyo State, Sat Guru Maraji said that there was no going back on current agitation for attainment of Yoruba Nation, stressing that he has thrown his weight behind Chief Sunday Adeyemo, known as Sunday Igboho on his relentless struggles and activism to create and promote an awareness.

Guru Maraji in a viral video clip invoked the spirits of all Yoruba ancestors to wake up to call that centres on current agitation for emancipation of Yoruba Nation and its feasibility in no distant time.

The Spiritual Warlord stressed that it is high time Yoruba Speaking States got their own Republic, because the current Nigerian President led by Fulani man has failed to administer on sincerity of purpose, fairness, equity and justice among others.

Guru Maraji added that Nigeria had not been divisive like this, until President Muhammadu Buhari came on board and makes things worse for other regions, except Northern Region that gets nepotism and favouritism.

He called on true Yoruba sons and daughters at home and in the diaspora to rally round the current struggle of Yorubas’ liberation, saying it is only option to have access to good governance and practical application of rule of law.

Guru Maraji however declared support for Sunday Igboho on his activism and relentless struggles to create more awareness on liberation of Yorubas from an alleged maladministration and marginalization being triggered by dictatorial tendencies of Fulani led administration.

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Lagos Govt Set To Commence Campaign Against Noise Pollution

The Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency has launched the 6th edition of the Noiseless Lagos campaign.

The sensitisation and awareness campaign which took place at Biode Motor Park, Ojota, was geared towards combating noise pollution.

The General Manager of LASEPA, Dr Dolapo Fasawe, said there was an urgent need to sustain an eco-friendly environment and encourage self-regulatory and voluntary compliance of motorists to the environmental thrust of the state.

She noted that the campaign was continuous and that major parks identified for noise making would be visited and enlightened accordingly.

Chairman of the Motor Park, Chief Micheal Ajilo, who pledged support for the campaign noted that it was illegal to use megaphones to call passengers or engage in unfriendly activities with a warning that defaulters would be punished accordingly.

He expressed his willingness to partner with LASEPA to spread the message to all other parks to proffer a lasting solution to incessant noise emanating from motor park activities in Lagos.

Chief Executive Officer, Decibel Hearing Consultants, Prof. Dele Owolawi, warned against constant noise exposure and called for total care of the ears and prompt reporting of unusual signs once detected.

According to Owolawi, over 100 participants benefited from the free hearing tests while some were referred for further comprehensive medical investigations to prevent hearing loss.

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