As part of events marking the 29th year of the creation of the State of Osun, the State Government will, this Tuesday at 10 in the morning, be organizing a series of public lectures on economic advantages and prospects Agriculture, Tourism and Mining hold for the State.

This virtual event is part of the State Government’s deliberate and measured plans to unleash the state’s economic potentials to the world for the purpose of shoring up her Internally Generated Revenue. With an over 70 per cent improvement in her IGR since inauguration in November 2018, the Gboyega Oyetola led Government believes much more can be harnessed for the benefits of the people of the State if her capacities in Agriculture, Tourism and Minining are adequately explored.

Guest speakers for the event are Nteranya Sanginga, Chiamaka Ifediora and Najim Animashaun.

Dr Sanginga is the Director General of IITA, Ibadan. He has to his credits 120 published peer-reviewed articles and has also trained over 30 PhD candidates all over Africa and other part of the world, majority of whom now hold strategic leadership positions in their countries.

Ifediora would be on hand to share her over 15 years tourism development experience. Ifediora has consulted for private and public enterprises in the UK, USA, The Gambia, Turkey, Kenya and Nigeria.

While Animashaun will be available to share his mining industry insights. Animashaun is a Buckingham University trained extractive industry lawyer with over 30 years progressively robust experience in mining. A former Special Assistant to former General Manager of Nigerian Mining Corporation and Minister of Petroleum Late Dr Rilwan Lukman, Animashaun has also worked on projects funded by the World Bank, UK DfID and the United Nations.

The ace broadcaster Edmund Obilo is billed to moderate the programme.

The State Governor, Alhaji Isiaq Gboyega Oyetola, is the Chief Host and he will be in attendance to welcome all participants. To watch and follow the event, participants are enjoined to follow these links: facebook/bosun governor

twitter.com /GboyegaOyetola #OsunATM and other social media links.

The Lagos State Commissioner For Health, Prof. Abayomi has tested positive of COVID-19. This was made known today on his Twitter handle. Details later.

The suspected serial killer, Sunday Shodipe known to have terrorized the people of Akinyele area of Oyo State was nabbed today by the Oyo Police Command.

Meanwhile, the suspect while being interrogated by the PRESS MEN has revealed that a female Divisional Police Officer, who was recently deployed to the station ordered one officer (Funsho) to allow him to take his bath.

He said the officer had warned him not to make any attempt to escape while taking his bath, adding that he was not even thinking of running away at that point.

Shodipe disclosed that he finally escaped when he saw that the officer was engrossed in a discussion with another person and not paying attention to him.

He said, “The new female DPO asked officer Funsho to allow me take my bath. He cautioned me not to try to escape when I am taking my bath.

“I escaped when I saw him discussing with another person. I climbed the borehole pole and jumped the fence. The people living in the area saw me when I escaped but they did not raise any alarm.”

It was gathered that a young man from Akure, Ondo State, who pleaded not to be mentioned, had volunteered to assist the police when he saw the notice and bounty placed on the suspect.

He was said to have travelled to Ibadan alongside three of his friends with a view to launching a manhunt for the suspect for three days.

Upon their arrival in the state, they were lodged in a hotel where they slept before commencing the search for the fugitive.

The three men were said to have trailed him to where he bought and smoked hemp in the city but decided not to arrest him because of the crowd in the area.

The locals later arrested him while he was alone in a hideout.

The suspect had killed about eight people, mainly women at Akinyele Local Government Area of Oyo State.

Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force, Oyo State Police Command, have re-arrested the notorious murder suspect, Sunday Shodipe who escaped from lawful custody on 11th August, 2020. He was re-arrested today, Sunday, 23rd August, 2020 by Police operatives at the Bodija area of Ibadan, the Oyo State Capital.

It would be recalled that the erstwhile fugitive is a prime suspect in multiple murder of innocent citizens at Akinyele Local Government Area, Moniya, Ibadan, Oyo State.

The Inspector General of Police, IGP M.A Adamu, NPM,mni while commending the Commissioner of Police, Oyo State Command, CP Joe Nwachukwu Enwonwu and his Team for a job well done, equally expressed his sincere appreciation to the citizens for their support and understanding while the manhunt for the rearrested Shodipe lasted.

Meanwhile, the IGP has warned against any form of complacency on the part of the operatives of the Oyo State Police Command, stressing that all hands must be on deck to bring the case to a positive and successful closure.

It has just been confirmed to OduduwaNews that the escaped serial killer, Sunday Shodipe known to have terrorised the people of Akinyele area of Ibadan has just been re-arrested by the Police.

The police have re-arrested Sunday Shodipe, the prime suspect in the series of ritual killings at the Akinyele Local government Area of Oyo State.

The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Mr Olugbenga Fadeyi, confirmed this to the PRESS.

The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, had dispatched additional investigative aids to Oyo State, including crack detectives to track down the fleeing serial killer.

The fugitive, who is the prime suspect in the multiple murder of innocent citizens at Akinyele Local Government Area, Moniya, Ibadan, Oyo State, had escaped from police custody in suspicious circumstances.

As applicants prepare for the physical screening of Lagos State indigenes who applied for employment into the Nigeria Police Force as Constables, a schedule of interview dates for candidates according to their respective local governments has been released.

A statement issued today by the Police Public Relations Officer, Lagos State Command, SP Bala Elkana stated that the exercise would commence on Monday, August 24, 2020, with the screening of Lagos indigenes from Agege and Ajeromi-Ifelodun Local Governments.

According to the release, the screening will continue at the Police College, Ikeja for indigenes throughout the week as follows – Tuesday, August 25th for Alimosho and Amuwo-Odofin Local Governments; Wednesday, August 26th for Apapa and Badagry Local Governments; Thursday, August 27th for Epe and Eti-Osa Local Governments; Friday, August 28th for Ibeju-Lekki Local Government and on Saturday 29th for Ifako-Ijaiye Local Government.

The exercise will continue the following week on Monday, August 31, 2020, with a screening of indigenes from Ikeja and Ikorodu Local Governments while on Tuesday, September 1, candidates from Kosofe and Lagos-Island Local Governments will take their turn for the interview sessions.

Elkana stated that applicants from Lagos Mainland and Mushin Local Governments would undergo physical screening on Wednesday, September 2nd; Ojo and Oshodi-Isolo Local Governments are scheduled for Thursday, September 3rd and Somolu Local Government for Friday, August 4th. The last batch of applicants from Surulere Local Government will be interviewed on Saturday, August 5th, 2020.

The Police PRO reiterated that applicants must report at the screening venue, Police College, Ikeja, by 8a.m on dates indicated against their various Local Government Areas with their National Identity Number (NIN); original and duplicate copies of credentials as well as a printout of their Application Profile page.