Former Deputy Speaker of the Ogun State House of Assembly and former lecturer at Tai Solarin College of Education, now Tai Solarin University of Education, Ijagun, Dr. Tokunbo Oshin, is dead. He was said to have passed away at a private hospital in Sagamu on Saturday night after a brief illness. He was 66. Ogun State Commissioner for Community Development and Cooperatives, Ademola Balogun, an indigene of Ijebu Igbo in Ijebu North Local Government, like the late Oshin, confirmed the news to our correspondent on Sunday. Balogun said, “Hon Oshin is dead. He was said to have died on Saturday…
Author: Adeboye
The proponents of violent protests are not relenting. They have fixed August 1 to August 10 as the days of rage. They are insisting that the house must be burnt down in anger. Like W. B. Yeats’ wrote in his poem, The Second Coming, “the falcon no longer hears the falconer.” In this case, the champions of violence are not willing to listen to wise counsel. There’s a loss of order and guidance as the forces of chaos and destruction no longer heed the call of reason. To what end are many Nigerians asking? The desire to destabilise the country…
The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre has urged the Federal Government to set a timeframe for addressing citizens’ grievances rather than attempting to suppress protests. Executive Director of CISLAC, Auwal Rafsanjani, on Sunday emphasised the need for decisive action on pressing issues such as inflation, unemployment, corruption, insecurity, and the erosion of institutional integrity. He made this call in a press statement obtained by our correspondent in Gombe following the forthcoming mass action. “Inflation, unemployment, corruption, and insecurity are critical challenges that need urgent attention. “The integrity of our institutions is in question, and it is imperative to restore trust…
Deputy National Organising Secretary of the All Progressives Congress, Nze Duru, has expressed sadness over the demise of the federal lawmaker representing Anambra South Senatorial District, Senator Ifeanyi Ubah. The businessman-turned-politician died on Saturday in London, United Kingdom, at the age of 52. In a condolence message issued on Sunday, Duru lamented that Ubah announced his departure when his intellectual and political prowess were most needed.He said the late senator was a great patriot, compassionate leader, and democrat. His life was marked by an unwavering commitment to the unity and progress of Nigeria. He was a politician par excellence, a…
The Ondo State Government said it has discovered there is a peculiarity in hepatitis infection among hepatitis patients in the state. The Special Adviser to Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa on Health Matters, Prof. Simidele Odimayo, disclosed this in Akure on Saturday after a sensitisation road walk to mark the World Hepatitis Day. The World Health Organisation endorsed July 27 of every year to create awareness about hepatitis and how to eliminate the viral infection globally. The theme for the 2024 edition is: “It’s Time for Action.” Mr Odimayo explained that the state government was, however, trying to know more about the…
The Police Special Fraud Unit, Lagos State, has detained two suspects, Ikeocha Daniel, 34, and Sylvester Ebeta, 33, over alleged N613 million fraud. The fraud unit’s spokesperson, SP Eyitayo Johnson, confirmed their detention in a statement on Saturday in Lagos. He said, “The suspects were arrested for alleged offences bordering on conspiracy, fraudulent conversion/diversion and stealing of N613,980,200 belonging to a leading Nigerian Financial Technology company. “The alleged offences, which occurred between January 19, 2022 and October 12, 2023, was due to a system/network glitch that led to some Payment Gateway Web Merchants of the firm getting multiple credits for…
Armed terrorists suspected to be members of Boko Haram on Monday invaded Jakana Police station in Konduga Local Government Area of Borno state, killing a police driver and a woman friend. The terrorist’s also set ablaze two patrol vehicles belonging to the police and members of Civilian Joint Task Force and a motorcycle, even as some arms and ammunitions were carted away by the rampaging insurgents. Jakana is about 45kms drive from Maiduguri, located along Damaturu -Maiduguri expressway. Sources confirmed to our Correspondent in Maiduguri that the terrorists stormed the Police Station at about 1am, where they engaged the security…
The Ondo State Government says that it is targeting no fewer than 3,000 residents of the state for free hepatitis screening. The Special Adviser( SA) on Health Matters to Gov. Lucky Aiyedatiwa, Professor Simidele Odimayo, stated this during a free hepatitis screening on Saturday in Akure. There was a road walk campaign and sensitisation on hepatitis infection led by the SA before the commencement of the screening in marking the 2024 World Hepatitis Day. The theme for 2024 edition is: “It’s Time for Action.” Odimayo stated that the state governor was passionate and concerned about well-being of people of the…
Ahead of the planned protest slated for 1st – 10th of August, 2024 tagged ‘End Bad Governance’. and in compliance with the directive of the Inspector General of Police ; IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun PhD,NPM that all organizers of protest to give details of their activity to their Police command for security arrangement before the date of commencement. The command also recognizes the fundamental rights of citizens to protest with a view to ventilate their frustration and also note that no responsible government will allow violent protests that will breach the rights and freedom of other citizens who may not…
Security agencies need to work together, if the country must reduce insecurity to the barest minimum, governor of Ondo state, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has said. Aiyedatiwa stressed this point, while receiving executives of the Ondo state command of Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC) in his office in Akure, on Thursday. The governor, who was represented by his deputy, Olayide Adelami, acknowledged the contributions of PCRC to community policing, especially in the area of intelligence gathering. He said, “Although we are beginning to witness more synergy among security agencies in the country but there is need to do more and shun Inter-agency…