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Ghana President Congratulates Iseyin-Born Writer, Wale Okediran on PAWA Appointment

The Ghanian President, Nana Akufo-Addo, has congratulated Iseyin-born writer, Dr. Wale Okediran as the new Secretary-General of Pan-African Writers Association (PAWA).

The President extended his felicitation message to Dr. Wale Okediran following his recent appointment as the leader of the association, charging him to use his new position for the development of the association.

In a statement signed by the Secretary to President Akufo-Addo, Nana Bediatuo, which was made available to Sunday Tribune on Saturday, stated that:

“The President of the Republic welcomes the appointment of Dr. Wale Okediran as Secretary-General of the Pan-African Writers Association (PAWA), and extends his congratulations to him.

“With his experience and remarkable achievements, the President is confident that Dr. Okediran will work to fulfill the noble objectives of PAWA,” the statement read further.

Following the death of the founding Secretary-General of PAWA, Professor Atukwei Okai, the position had remained vacant for about two years before the eventual appointment of Wale Okediran.

Prior to PAWA appointment, Okediran had been a one-time President of Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA) and a member of Nigeria’s Federal House of Representatives.

The medical doctor-turned-writer, with his plethora of experience, is believed by Akufo-Addo to be a fit for such position.

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How I escaped from Police Custody – Sunday Shodipe

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.

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IGP warns Oyo Police Command to avoid complacency on the re-arrest of Shodipe

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.

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JUST IN: Escaped Serial Killer, Sunday Shodipe Re-arrested in Ibadan

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.

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Recruitment: Police fixes Aug 24 interview date for Lagos indigenes

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.

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Man arrested for defiling his 15-year-old daughter in Lagos

It was like a drama in Lagos yesterday when Lagos Police Division revealed the identity of a 40-year-old man, Gbenga Taiwo arrested for allegedly defiling his daughter, Folake (not real name).

Taiwo, a widower, and his 15-year-old daughter live together in a rented apartment at Baruwa, Ipaja area of Lagos State.

It was learnt that the father had been constantly molesting the girl since she was 13 by dipping his fingers into her private parts.

Folake, having got tired of the molestation, was said to have reported his father to their landlord who warned Taiwo to desist from the act.

He allegedly persisted which prompted the girl to report him to her uncle recently. While the uncle was trying to handle the case discreetly, a neighbour got wind of it and escalated it.

OduduwaNews learnt that the matter was reported at the Ipaja Police Station and Taiwo was arrested last Saturday.

The Coordinator of a child rights group following up on the case, Advocates for Children and Vulnerable Persons Network, Mr Ebenezer Omejalile, while speaking to the PRESS MEN on the matter, said Taiwo claimed to have suspected Folake of going out with men and decided to conduct “a virginity test” on her with his finger.

Meanwhile, the Lagos Police Headquarters has assured Lagosians that all hands shall be on deck to ensure that the rapist which happened to be the father of Folake (not real name) is brought to justice to serve as deterrent to others.

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Ondo Council Poll Marred by Violence, Snatching of Ballot Boxes

The Local Council election held today, Saturday, 22nd of August, 2020 across the local government areas of Ondo State. Our correspondent gathered that the election which started peacefully at exactly 12:00pm was marred by violence in some places due to various reasons given by the aggrieved loyal party members.

Our correspondent who covered the poll in Ondo State could reliably gathered that many polling units did not get electoral materials in some places due to the failure of some staff members of Ondo State Independent Electoral Commission ODIEC to arrive various polling units with electoral materials on time.

Voter apathy was also apparent in all the local governments across Ondo State while thugs loyal to some candidates reportedly snatched away ballot boxes in some polling units.

Meanwhile, the poll which started peacefully later turned violent in some places visited by our Correspondent as some hoodlums seen engaging themselves in a free-for-all, brandishing cutlasses and other dangerous weapons to inflict bodily injuries on themselves while voters were seen scampering for safety.

It was learnt that some political thugs hijacked ballot boxes and took them away to an unknown destination in some places.

Though, the election was relatively peaceful in many local government areas of the state, voters’ apathy was, however, recorded across board.

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Group petitions NBA, demands the withdrawal of Obasanjo as Conference Speaker

A group of lawyers has asked the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) to withdraw the invitation of former President Olusegun Obasanjo and Nyesom Wike, governor of Rivers state, as speakers for its annual conference.

This comes a few days after the NBA withdrew its invitation to Nasir el-Rufai, governor of Kaduna, as a speaker at the conference following an outcry by some lawyers who said the governor stands against what the profession represents.

The lawyers, under the umbrella of the Radical Agenda Movement in the Nigerian Bar Association (RAMINBA), said both Obasanjo and Wike have acted against the rule of law.

In a statement on Saturday, Adesina Ogunlana, RAMINBA chairman, and Ayo Ademiluyi, the secretary, accused Obasanjo of masterminding the Odi massacre of 1999 and attempted to tamper with the constitution for a third-term agenda.

“We are however baffled that the list of speakers at the conference still retains the names of Balogun Olusegun Obasanjo, retired general and former president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as well as that of Mr Nyesom Wike, the governor of Rivers State,” the group said.

“We are persuaded that these men by their antecedents vis-a-vis the respect for and promotion for the rule of law and due process are not fit for an invitation as speakers in a function such as the conference of Nigerian Bar Association, which mantra remains promoting the rule of law.

“Balogun Obasanjo is known in Nigeria’s most recent history to have launched some of the most brutal assaults on the concept of rule of law. Kindly recall that it was Obasanjo, sworn to uphold the constitution of the land, who refused to obey the supreme court order for the release of the N21 billion Lagos state local government funds illegally and oppressively withheld by his administration.

“Despite the popular outcry that the supreme court is obeyed, President Obasanjo arrogantly declined obedience. He remained adamant all through his administration and it was President Yaradua who later complied with the judgement.”

The lawyers also accused Wike of destroying properties during the COVID-19 lockdown in his state despite a court order against his action.

“He is the same governor who ordered the demolition without a court order of two hotels in Rivers state recently. The Rivers states task force under the control of Governor Wike is an agency notorious for violation of human rights of citizens in carrying out their tasks,” the lawyers stated.

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Oyo Assembly Debunks Constituency Allowance Approval Report

The Oyo State House of Assembly has debunked the report of constituency allowance approval published by naijanewstoday blog, describing it as false and street rumour.

In a statement signed by the Chairman House Committee on Information, Hon. Kazeem Olayanju and the Chairman Fund and Allocation, Hon. Adebayo Babajide, the State lawmakers lamented the embarrassing intention of the blogger to misinform and mislead the public.

According to the blog claims, an impeccable source at the governor’s office who doesn’t want name mentioned revealed that governor Seyi Makinde has given a matching order by giving approval for the release of the constituency allowance so that dividends of democracy could trickle down to the grassroots.

“Unconfirmed report has it that members of the 8th assembly have accessed part of the last constituency allowance before the expiration of their tenure.

“However, each of the lawmaker according to the source is expected to get between N10 million to N20 million following the governor’s approval,” the blogger added.

The State lawmakers stated that the economy reality in the State and nation require a lot of sacrifice and cooperation in governance for the benefit and development of Oyo State and its people.

“We found the report embarrassing to the integrity of the 9th assembly and the entire State. Naijatodaynews should retrieve this report and apologize within 24hours.

“If the said medium and the blogger fails to honour this request, the Oyo State house of Assembly will not hesitate to take due legal action to address this issue.

“Journalism is a reputable profession, in which its contributions to the development of the State cannot be overemphasized, however, media reports should be based on fact and not rumour or fabricated information,” the statement added.

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