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Not less than seven persons have been confirmed dead in a class between men of Oyo State Security Network Agency popularly known as Operation Amotekun and some Fulani in Ibarapa North Local Government Area of the State.

The clash was said to have started at Okebi village on Saturday morning but the cause of the clash could not be immediately ascertained as of the time of filing this report.

A man, Saliu, who claimed to be a resident of the area told Punch that seven persons had been killed.

He added that about seven houses were also razed.

Saliu said, “Alhaji Usman Okebi and his two sons were killed. We don’t know what caused the fight. Some persons were shot and injured.

“The number of people killed has increased to seven. Those who were shot and ran away later died in the bush.”

Another source said the clash was between the Amotekun corps and Bororo people. He said some persons were killed but could not say which suffered heavier casualties.

The Commandant of Amotekun in Oyo State, Col. Olayinka Olayanju (retd), when contacted said he was on his way to the place to ascertain what happened.

He said, “I heard the same thing and I am on my way there now.”

The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Mr Olugbenga Fadeyi, when contacted by our correspondent said the DPO at Aiyete Police Division had moved to the community to assess the situation.

The Association of State Chairs of the African Action Congress AAC has released a press statement in regards to the Federal Government approach in handling the arrest and prosecution of Omoyele Sowore, the convener of Revolution Nigeria.

In the statement signed on behalf of their State Chairs Murtala Adamu, Niger State, Rex Elanu Benue State, Usman Zush, Kano State, Ameen Abdul, FCT Abuja and Kunle Wizeman Ajayi, Lagos State dated on 8 January, 2021.

The Union accused the Buhari led Government of snubbing and ignoring the Magistrate and the entire judicial system by manipulating the bail process of their National Chair and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore. They described the act as a purported attempt to start a staged assassination plan against their leader.

“We are very aware of the two meetings between yesterday and today moderated by key actors of the Buhari/APC fascist hegemony.
At these meetings, the court snub today was planned to start a situation where Sowore and the Gudu 5 will be forced into long detention from where an extra-judicial murder is planned” the statement read.

They also claimed that Sowore and the Gudu 5 were severely injured and taken into custody by SARS operatives were they held a peaceful Cross- Over protest at Gudu Junction in Abuja on New Year Eve. And every effort to secure their released have proved abortive due to the instructions given by those in authority including the president.

They then noted that the attack on Sowore and the Gudu 5 were obvious facts that the current administration wants to advance it’s crudity and also turn their rejection by the citizens to war.

” We are a momentum when the global structures of greed and power are being rejected massively. The tyrants believe they have to hide under the Hitlerist umbrella to force humanity to their whims and caprices. But the wind has long blown and the pounch of the proverbial hen is naked” they added.

They also gave a Stern warning to the Buhari Government and the APC against harming their leader Sowore and the Gudu 5 in any way. They threatened to go rough if anything goes wrong.

They reminded the public that the forces of Liberation brought Nigeria into being by fighting the Colonialists. Sighting the forceful take over of power from the military through revolutionary struggles of the June 12 and Democracy.

They pledged their commitment to seeing to the end of unpatriotic elements in the system of Nigeria whose emptiness and roguery has turned the country into a Haven of poverty and pains, forcing themselves and their unrepentant impunity on the people.

“Therefore, we will be moving massively to the streets Nationwide next week until Buhari and the APC Government listen to the voice of reason.
Free Sowore and the Gudu 5 Now!
Nothing Shall Discourage us” The statement concluded.

A Twitter user @ikhuoria_ has narrated how his girlfriend broke up with him because he did not agree to become a yahoo boy.

According to him, his girlfriend bought him a laptop and modem as seed capital for him to start ‘yahoo’, because his monthly income was too small.

@ikhuoria_ refused and his girlfriend threatened to dump him over his refusal to become a yahoo boy. He initially thought she was bluffing and was surprised when she packed all her things out of his house including the birthday present she bought for him.

He wrote,

“I remembered when i was dating this girl she bought me a gift on my birthday, when I opened it i saw a laptop and a moderm. I was surprised when I saw them. I had to ask her who are they for? She told me the reasons she bought them for me is becos she’s not happy with my salary and also I should start doing Yahoo (scam) I told her I can’t do it she said if I didn’t do it she will end the relationship. To my surprise, she packed all her things out of my house including the birthday present she bought for me”

This is one of many reasons why young men choose to engage in fraudulent activities as they feel it is a means to overcoming poverty and please the people they love.

‘Yahoo Yahoo’ which is an acronym for internet fraud has in recent times gained popularity in Nigeria as it is seen as a short cut to gaining financial dominance.

This has also given security agencies more work to do as they seek to sanitize the society and the entire country from this ravaging plague that is already painting the country in a bad light.

•Directs Outgoing VC To Convene Emergency Senate Meeting

Lagos State Governor and Visitor to Lagos State University (LASU), Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has cancelled the ongoing process set up for the appointment of a substantive ninth Vice Chancellor of the University.

The Governor further directed that a fresh process that would terminate in forty five days should commence immediately.

According to a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Gboyega Akosile, Governor Sanwo-Olu’s decision on the cancellation came after a thorough investigation and stakeholders engagement, which were necessitated by various petitions against the selection process.

“Governor Sanwo-Olu was inundated with petitions arising from the selection process of the Vice Chancellor by the Governing Council. After a thorough evaluation and investigation of the various complaints, Mr. Governor, in his capacity as the Visitor to the University ordered the cancellation of the process,” he stated.

The outgoing Vice Chancellor, Professor Olanrewaju Fagbohun has also been directed by Governor Sanwo-Olu to convene an emergency Senate meeting for the purpose of appointing one of the Deputy Vice Chancellors, who is not a candidate in the cancelled selection process as Acting Vice Chancellor from Monday January 11, 2021 when the tenure of the incumbent Vice Chancellor, Professor Fagbohun expires.

The Governor further directed that, the Senate should select among its members, a pro tem chairman to superintend the meeting and conduct of election of Acting Vice Chancellor.

Following the setting up of the Committee on Waste Management, and in its bid to instill sanity, especially in Akure the State capital, the Ondo State Government has placed total ban on trading along the vehicular traffic lanes, pedestrian paths and walkways on major market corridors.

This information was made known through a press statement signed by Donald Ojogo, Ondo State Commissioner for Information and Orientation.

The ban also includes artisans such as vulkanizers whose activities impede free flow of vehicular traffic, especially on the market corridors.

“Traders and artisans who have encroached on the main road and walkways in Arakale(Market) and Oja Oba along Oba Adesida road, Akure, with their wares are hereby directed to vacate such unauthorised trading spots with effect from Monday, January 11, 2021.

This directive becomes pertinent in view of the abuse and brazen disregard to the status of Akure, the State capital. It is particularly, a major source of concern that vehicular and pedestrian traffic now contend for space amid trading activities on same spots.

In order for the directive to be fully obeyed, the State’s Special Task Force shall, beginning from Monday, January 11, 2021, swing into action for effective enforcement and compliance.

Government emphasises that this move is in the interest of all residents, as the beauty or otherwise of our State Capital speaks volume of our values as a people. It is, therefore, necessary for all concerned to show a high level of understanding for the general good of all” the statement read.

The Lagos State Governor, accompanied by the Vice Chancellor, Lagos State University, LASU Prof. Olarewaju Fagbohun gave the cheque of 5millon naira each to LASU best graduating students.
The event took place at the State House in Marina on Friday, Jan. 8 2021.

2018/2019 best graduating student, Oladimeji Shotunde was given the cheque after emerging the best student graduating from his set.
The event was also graced by the school’s Registrar, Mr. Amuni Mohammed Olayinka.

Another cheque was presented to the best Master’s Degree student 2018/2019 Olusola Olabanjo who also performed excellently among his set in the just concluded academic section.

The Governor admonished the winners of the cash prize to continue to work towards excelling in their respective fields and never fail to indulge in credible ventures even as they go further in life.

This step by the State Government further retracts the government’s effort in rewarding students who do well in their respective course areas upon graduation, thereby encouraging the youths and advancing Education in the State.

The Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde has issued a statement reassuring the people of the State following the choas that happened in Tapa, Ibarapa North Local Government Area of the State.

He noted that his administration was doing everything necessary to address security issues in the State and in turn make the state peaceful and safe for all.

The Governor also mentioned that the recently introduced Western Nigeria Security Network (Amotekun) is one of the means through which the State is using to combat insecurity.
He made mention of alleged mischievousness by some members of the Corp which he said are currently under investigation and would be brought under control in no time.

He went further to state that the welfare and safety of the people was his utmost responsibility and would do all that it takes to see to it.
“We will not sit back and watch any harassment or intimidation of members of the public or our security officers” he added.

The Governor urged the people to remain calm and allow relevant security agencies perform their duties for the well-being of all.

He then gave a strong warning to corps members who are abusing their office by getting involved in criminal activities, he promised that they will be dealt with accordingly as he would not tolerate any of such behaviour from the security outfit.

The National Universities Commission has directed Vice-Chancellors of Universities to commence academic activities on January 18.

The announcement is in compliance with the directive of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19.

The Academic Staff Union of Universities had been on strike for about 10 months which was suspended on December 23 2020.
ASUU National President, Prof. Biodun Ogunyemi, gave a press conference in that regard at the University of Abuja.

The Commission, nonetheless, directed officers on Grade Level 12 and below to remain at home for a period of five weeks as earlier directed by the Federal Government.

According to the NUC, the new directive became a necessary step to several enquires on the full import of the commission’s previous letter with Ref. No. NUC/ES/138/Vol.63/151 and dated December 23, 2020, on the issue.

The NUC in a statement by its Deputy Executive Secretary (Administration), Chris Maiyaki, on behalf of the Executive Secretary, Prof. Abubakar Rasheed, obtained on Friday morning said any further developments would be communicated to Universities as at when dued.

He also told universities to safeguard lives by strictly observing all safety protocols and guidelines of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, which have been communicated severally to them through NUC circulars.

“I am to add that universities on the resumption of academic activities, must under no circumstance violate the full cycle of the semester system, consistent with the Benchmark Minimum Academic Standards approved by the NUC, as well as other extant quality assurance standards and guidelines” he said.

The Ogun State Police Command have arrested a former security guard of a church called The Grace Nations Church, popularly called Liberation City, Mela Samaila, for allegedly breaking into the church auditorium and stealing the church offering box.

The man who allegedly stole the offering box containing an undisclosed amount of money, known as Samaila was arrested shortly after he broke into the church premises situated at Ojodu Abiodun in the Ifo Local Government Area of Ogun State.

DSP Abimbola Oyeyemi, the State Police Public Relations Officer, disclosed these information on Thursday in a statement.

The Officer said the suspect was arrested following an emergency call received by the Police at the Ojodu Abiodun Divisional Headquarters from security men on duty at the church premises.

He further said the suspect broke into the church around 4am on Thursday.

The guards told the police that a thief jumped over the fence of the church, broke into the main auditorium and made away with the church’s offering box.

“Upon the distress call, the DPO Ojodu Abiodun division, CSP Eyitayo Akinluwade, quickly mobilised his patrol team to the scene, combed the area and succeeded in arresting the suspect with the help of the security men of the church and the offering box was recovered from him.

Further investigation revealed that the suspect was once a security man in the church, but was relieved of his duty due to some untoward behaviour.” he said.

The PPRO said the State Commissioner of Police, Edward Ajogun, had directed that the suspect be charged to court following his confession and made to face the law.