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It has been confirmed to OduduwaNews that some angry youths have stormed the Divisional Police Headquarters in Oyo State to demand the immediate rearrest of the escaped notorious killer, Sunday Shodipe who was known to have terrorised the people of Akinyele area of Oyo State before his arrest.

You will recall that Sunday Shodipe was arrested few weeks ago and confessed to have killed no fewer than five people at Akinyele area of Oyo State. Recently, the notorious serial killer was declared missing by the Oyo State Police Headquarters with the claim that it has launched a manhunt to ensure he is rearrested.

Meanwhile, the Oyo State Police Force PRO, SP Fadeyi confirmed to the PRESS men today that some irate youths under the aegis of students’ association stormed the State Divisional Police Headquarters demanding that the escaped serial killer be rearrested.

In a statement released by the Media aide to Ooni of Ife, Moses Olafare read as stated thus:

“The Palace of the Ooni of Ife, Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi Ojaja II, wishes to inform the entire public that a minor fire outbreak involving a tiny part of one of the administrative buildings within the premises of the palace occurred at about 1:15pm today, Wednesday 19th, August 2020, leaving no harm to the oldest palace in Yoruba land.

“The minor inferno which lasted for about 20 minutes was immediately put out by collective efforts of people in the palace led by the Ooni’s Chief Security, Kolawole Emmanuel, later joined by men of the fire services from the state government, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife and Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital, Ile-Ife..

“Aside from the fact that there was no causality whatsoever, the fire was just a minor occurrence which was nothing to be compared to the misleading huge pictures being painted in the media, particularly the social media.

“While it is suspected to have emanated from an electric spark, measures are currently in place to reveal the cause of the inferno.

“We wish to thank men of the Osun State Fire service, Obafemi Awolowo University Fire Service and OAUTH Fire Service for their swift response, while efforts of well meaning Nigerians who reached out to the Palace for objective analysis are equally appreciated.

“Once again, the ancient Palace of Ife remains as rich as before in culture, traditions and tourism, said the Media Aide to Ooni of Ife, Moses Olafare”.

The State governemnt of Osun has felicitated Muslims in the State and across the world on the commencement of the new Hijrah year 1442 AH.

This is contained in a statement issued by the Commissioner for Special Duties and Regional Integration, Hon. Olalekan Abdulrahman Badmus.

He urged Muslims to use the celebration of the new Hijrah Year to further solicit Allah’s intervention in the fight against Coronavirus that has “endangered people’s lives and affected economies around the world.”

Badmus also encouraged residents of the State to “continue to support and pray for the administration of Governor Adegboyega Oyetola as he strives to deliver on all his electoral promises.”

Meanwhile, the Senior Special Assistant to Governor Oyetola on Special Duties, Hon. Samson Owoyokun has announced that a Colloquium will hold today, Wednesday 19, August 2020 to mark the outset of the new Hijrah Year.

According to him, the theme of the Colloquium is ‘COVID-19: Economic and Health Impacts, Now and the Future’ and will be aired live on OSBC 104.5FM by 10 am.

He dislcosed that the event would be moderated by Dr K.K Busari while Islamic scholars, Dr. A.K Makinde of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Prof. M.A Hassan from Ondo State University, Akungba and Dr. T. Jimoh are to speak on the theme.

“The celebration will continue on Thursday, 20th August, 2020 with a lecture titled ‘Corona Virus Pandemic in the World: Islamic View’ to be delivered by renowned Prof. Adebayo AbdulRafiu of the University of Ilorin on OSBC 104.5FM RADIO by 10am.

“The 1442 Hijrah celebration will climax with a Jumat Service at the Osogbo Central Mosque on Friday,” he said.

Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu, on Tuesday, paraded a commercial boat helmsman, Bimbo Elebiju, for allegedly causing the death of 12 of his passengers while conveying them to their destinations.

The victims were said to have drowned after the wave of a ship sailing along the Kirikiri waterfront made the boat, which engine had been switched off during an argument between Bimbo and his passengers over the fare, to capsize.

Odumosu, while parading Bimbo at the command headquarters in Ikeja, said 20 passengers boarded the boat from Kirikiri to Badagry, but while on the way, the passengers disagreed with the helmsman on the fare.

Odumosu said Bimbo indicated that the fare was N1,500, but the passengers insisted on paying N1,200, adding that the helmsman switched off the engine of the boat by the waterfront because of the N300 difference in fare.

He stated that when the ship sailed along, the wave made the boat to drift towards a stationary barge, where it capsized, adding that Bimbo jumped into the water, abandoned his passengers and escaped.

While five passengers were rescued, the CP said 10 others drowned, adding that the rescued passengers gave an account of Bimbo’s action before the tragedy struck.

He said Bimbo was trailed and arrested, adding that he would be charged.

Odumosu stated, “On July 29, 2020, around 5.45pm, our marine operatives received a distress call that a commercial boat with the inscription: ‘Mount Zion Transport’, fitted with 150HP Yamaha outboard engine, which was conveying 20 passengers from Kirikiri to Badagry, drifted towards a stationary barge and capsized along the Kirikiri waterfront.

The State of Osun Chapter of the Trade Union Congress (TUC) has commended Governor Adegboyega Oyetola for pardoning 962 workers in the State, who were demoted for committing administrative infractions, including engaging in further studies without following due process.

The State Chairman of TUC, Comrade Adebowale Adekola, gave the commendation while reacting to a circular issued by the Office of the State’s Head of Service on Monday, directing all account officers in the Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) where the affected workers are posted to ensure the implementation of the governor’s directive.

Oyetola had during a meeting with a labour group in January ordered the reversal of the demotion of all the affected staff totalling 962, urging them not to commit such infractions again and to also show more commitment in their service to the State.

“On the issue of demotion of some workers, we have forgiven those demoted for embarking on further studies without approval. Their cases will be reviewed and their demotion will be reversed as appropriate,” the governor had said.

He also at the time tasked workers in the state to be committed to the policies and programmes of government aimed at making life more liveable for the people.

Adekola said the prerogative of mercy granted the affected public servants showed that Oyetola was a listening, caring and magnanimous leader, adding that his action had further demonstrated his love and concern for workers in Osun.