The Ondo State Police Command has launched an investigation into the death of Olakunbi Adene, a 54-year-old woman found dead in her residence on Oda Road, Akure. According to The PUNCH, the State Police Public Relations Officer SP Funmilayo Odunlami confirmed the development. She said, “I am aware of the incident, and an investigation is currently ongoing.” Report says her lifeless body was discovered in a pool of blood on her bed, indicating she had been murdered. Reports indicate that Adene, who recently celebrated her 54th birthday with guests, was found dead on Sunday. She had shown no signs of…
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The police command in Lagos state has confirmed detention of three domestic workers over the death of Justice Ofili-Ajumogobia’s daughter’s death. The state police public relations officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed this to journalists on Wednesday. “Three domestic staff have been arrested and handed over to the State Criminal Investigation Department, which has since taken over the investigation,” he said. Mr Hundeyin said that the daughter, Ms Chukwu, was found dead in Lagos on Wednesday. “Chukwu was found lifeless this morning (Wednesday) about 6:45 a.m. at the entrance of her parents’ house on Bembe Street, Parkview Estate, Lagos,” Hundeyin said.…
The governorship candidate of the New Nigeria People’s Party( NNPP), Barrister Gbenga Edema, has mourned the death of Owa of Idanre in Ondo State, Oba Frederick Adegunle Aroloye who died at age of 102 on Wednesday. Edema , in a statement on Wednesday in Akure by his spokesman, Hon. Oluwatosin Ayeni, said that the traditional had lived a life of positive impacts to humanity. “In a heart-wrenching development, the governorship candidate of the NNPP, Hon. Gbenga Edema, along with his deputy, Dr Rotimi Adeyemi, expressed deep sorrow over the passing of His Imperial Majesty Oba Frederick Adegunle Aroloye, lArubiefin IV,…
A divorce-seeking man, Folorunso Adeleye on Wednesday prayed a Grade A Customary Court in Mapo in Ibadan, Oyo State, to grant him a divorce from his wife of five years, Shukurat, on grounds that she was filthy and ill-mannered. Mr Adeleye, a mechanical engineer, said that he had endured his wife for too long. ”Her mouth is full of insults. My lord, Shukurat is just too dirty for my liking and cannot maintain simple hygienic practice. In fact, her case is bad to the extent that if I don’t complain, she would not attempt to tidy up the house,’’ he…
Various Youths and Women Groups on Wednesday gathered in Akure, the Ondo State capital, to call for restraints over the proposed nationwide protests, declaring their intention to boycott such protests in the State. The groups, in their separate meetings, also declared their support for the administration of Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, promising to mobilise for him ahead of the coming governorship election in the State. The first gathering was that of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) which held a public engagement session at the International Culture and Events Centre, in Akure, while the representatives of various women groups…
The Management of Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo( RUGIPO) has initiated a comprehensive TETFund-sponsored training programme for some members of staff of ICT Unit in the Institution. The ICT training is on the deployment of the SCOLA Learning Management System (LMS) on the custom software package designed to enhance educational delivery and administrative efficiency. The Acting Rector of RUGIPO, Mr O. S. Adegun, in his opening remarks on Wednesday , said that the training was to last for three days. Adegun explained that the training would enable the participants to imbibe necessary skills for effective utilization of the new system. “The…
The Governor of Ondo State, Hon. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has commiserated with the people of Idanre over the passing of their monarch, Oba (Dr) Frederick Adegunle Aroloye, Arubiefin IV, the Owa and Paramount Ruler Ruler of Idanre Kingdom. Oba Aroloye, who ascended the throne of Owa in 1976 and was the oldest first class Oba in Ondo State, joined his ancestors on Wednesday at the age of 102. The Governor said the passing of the revered monarch after 48 years on the throne is a monumental loss to Idanre community, Ondo State and Yorubaland. Governor Aiyedatiwa described the late Oba…
A 42-year-old trader, Sani Garba, was on Wednesday arraigned in Kaduna over alleged N4.5 million fraud.Mr Garba, who resides in the Malali area of Kaduna, is facing a count charge of fraud before the Kaduna Chief Magistrates’ Court.He pleaded not guilty to the charge.The prosecutor, Chidi Leo, told the court that the defendant committed the offence in March at 10:00 a.m. at Kawo Market, Kaduna.Mr Leo said that the defendant collected goods worth N4.5 million from a distributor, Umar Kabiru, with an agreement that he would remit the money after sales but failed to do so.He said that the defendant…
The Ondo State Police Command, on Wednesday, said it had begun an investigation into the death of 54-year-old Olakunbi Adene who was found dead in her residence located at Oda Road Area of Akure, the state capital. It was gathered that the deceased’ lifeless body was found on her bed in a pool of blood on Sunday, indicating that she was murdered. It was also learnt that the deceased a few days earlier entertained guests when she celebrated her 54th birthday. According to a source in the area, the deceased, who had two kids was hale and hearty with no…
President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday extended his condolences to the family of the late Ms Onyeka Onwenu. “Onwenu was a singer, songwriter, actor, journalist, activist, and politician,” the president said in a statement by his spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale. The president said her edifying and mellifluous rendition, ‘One Love,’ in the 1990s evoked a fervour of fellowship and harmony. Mr TInubu recalled the many artistic interventions of the late musical icon in promoting the public good. He noted her classic collaboration with King Sunny Ade on ‘Wait for Me’, a campaign on family planning in the 1980s. “President Tinubu celebrates the…