Ibadan-based comedian, Tobi Owomoyela, a.k.a Peteru is dead
Peteru died on Wednesday, 21 December 2022 at the age of 35.
The family is yet to disclose the cause of death.
Social media influencers and colleagues have taken to Instagram and Twitter to mourn his demise.
Recall that another comedian from Ibadan, Mimic King was killed by armed Robbers on December 3, 2022, after he was robbed.
The Federal Government has cautioned motorists and other road users plying Lagos-Ibadan Expressway to drive cautiously and avoid speeding, especially during the Yuletide.
Mrs Forosola Oloyede, the Ogun Controller of Works, Federal Ministry of Works and Housing, gave the advice on Saturday in Ibadan.
Oloyede, also an Engineer in charge of Section II of the expressway, spoke while supervising the removal of crash barriers and other diversion points on the highway for free flow of traffic at Soka and Sanyo areas of Ibadan.
She said that removal of the barriers was done in accordance with the directive from the Minister of Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola.
According to her, Fashola had ordered that all barriers on the Federal Roads, where construction works are ongoing should be removed for free flow of traffic for the Yuletide season.
She said that removal of the barriers on the Section II of the highway, would enhance smooth traffic on the entire road stretch.
Oloyede, however, cautioned motorists not to be tempted to drive above speed limit, as a result of the road smoothness.
The controller said five pedestrian bridges would be constructed on the Section II of the road, adding that work on the pedestrian bridges would soon commence.
On the completion date, she said: “Initially, the project was scheduled to be completed by this December 2022, but we couldn’t keep to that date due to some hiccups beyond our control.
“But, I can assure you that this project will be completed by March 31, 2023.
In his remarks, Mr Naor Narkis, the Project Manager, Reynolds Construction Company (RCC), handling the project, said that work had reached 85 per cent completion stage.
Narkis assured Nigerians, especially motorists plying the road, that his company would deliver the project by March, 2023.
He said that RCC would soon go on break to allow its workers to go for Christmas and New Year Holidays, adding, “but, we will resume work by January 2023 to complete the project”.
Mr Adelaja Ogungbemi, on behalf of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), enjoined motorists to obey traffic rules and regulations during the Yuletide.
“Motorists and other road users should make efforts to drive safely on the road, such efforts should include consciousness.
“They should know that the road is not a place where you will not be serious, because driving during this Yuletide period requires you should know that there are dangers inherent on the road,” Ogungbemi said.
He urged motorists to always be patient while on the road, saying, “they should avoid speeding, overloading and use good tyres”.
Commenting, some motorists who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), commended the Federal Government and the construction company handling the project, for removing what they described as “obstruction” on the highway.
They also appreciated government for listening to the road users’ complaints about gridlock on Ibadan Toll Gate – Sawmill – Onipepeye Bridge axis of the highway.
Also, Mr Rotimi Adeniyi, a taxi driver plying Tollgate – Iwo Road route, said that removal of the barriers would improve his business, as he would be able to drive on smooth road without traffic, thereby make more money.
Also, John Olayemi, a commercial driver, plying Lagos-Ibadan route, said that removal of barriers on the Section I and II of the road would make him and other commercial drivers to spend less hours on the road.
Olayemi, expressing joy over the new development, implored contractor handling the project to ensure that it delivered quality job to enable the road to last longer.
On her part, Mrs Eunice Ogunsola, a civil servant residing at Soka area of Ibadan, said that the new development would make her get to work early at the State Secretariat.
According to her, it has not been easy in the last two months passing through the road to my office.
“We thank government and RCC for removing the barriers, at least it will lessen our pains and that of other road users.
“Before now, we spent hours in the gridlock caused by the obstruction, but now, things will improve,” Ogunsola said.
A fully loaded petrol tanker lost control and rammed into a block of shops and thereafter burst into flames in the Apata area of Ibadan, Oyo State on Thursday.
The incident, it was gathered, happened at Apata Junction opposite Oando Filling Station, destroying many houses and shops.
The fire, which started around 6.15 p.m led to traffic gridlock on the major Ibadan-Abeokuta Highway.
A witness, who pleaded anonymity, said the tanker was coming from NNPC area before it lost control and rammed into the shops opposite the filling station.
The numbers of shops and residential buildings affected by the fire were yet to be ascertained.
However, it could not be immediately confirmed if there were casualties as at the time of filing this report.
Meanwhile, the men of the state Fire Service were already at the scene battling to put out the fire.
The state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP. Olawale Osifeso, confirmed the incident to NAN.
Osifeso said the command had deployed enough security officers to the scene to prevent the breakdown of law and order.
He said that update would be provided about the incident.
The life of popular comedian, Mimic King, has been cut short on December 3, 2022, by the menace of a bike robbery in Ibadan.
Mimic King was killed by armed Robbers in Ibadan after he was robbed.
According to his senior colleague, Lafup, who broke the sad news on social media, Mimic King was a promising young man.
“Sad news to hear that a promising young comic got shot in Ibadan after being robbed. The menace of fatal bike robberies in Ibadan is now very alarming, I would hope the authorities will find an end to this. I pray his family has the fortitude to bear such loss. Rip @mimic_king_official,” Lafup captioned the photo of the late comedian.
Meanwhile, Nigerian comedian, Josh2Funny has gifted his wife, Bina, a Mercedes Benz.
Captioning her post, she expressed gratitude to her husband as she noted that Josh2funny had done so much for her that she couldn’t reveal.
Bina also said she is glad she said yes to her husband’s marriage proposal and appreciated him for staying true to his words.
”The gratitude in my heart is full it’s not any special day but you made it special my love how do I thank God how do I thank you my love there’s so much to say to you, it’s God in heaven who will reward you for all you do there so many great things you do I can’t offload all but for sure I’m glad I said yes to you and I’m happy I trusted the process you promised it will only get better and you never stopped proving to me that your words are true thank you my husband what a pleasant surprise,” she wrote.
Watch a video of Josh presenting the car below
https://youtu.be/fIDG-M3kPsE
Alhaji Mukaila Lamidi, popularly known as Auxiliary has been arraigned before a Chief Magistrate’s Court in Ibadan for infringement of rights.
The Oyo state motor park chairman was arraigned in court for destroying Tinubu’s posters in Ibadan the Oyo state capital.
The police arraigned him before the court presided over by Chief Magistrate Taiwo Oladiran on charges of conspiracy, wilful and unlawful damage.
The police prosecutor, AS Sunday Fatola, told the court that Lamidi and others at large on November 13, 2022, around 6.50pm at Igboora in Ibarapa zone of the state, conspired and willfully destroyed billboards bearing the pictures of the 2023 presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu; the party’s governorship candidate in the state, Senator Teslim Folarin, and a House of Representatives candidate.
Auxillary’s group was also alleged to have destroyed destroyed billboards at Omi-Adio and persons regarded as opposition in the state on November 13, 2022 .
Auxilliary pleaded not guilty to the charges levelled against him and his group.
The Chief Magistrate, Oladiran, granted him bail in the sum of N500,000 with two sureties in like sum.
The magistrate then adjourned the case till February 2 2023 to resume hearing on the matter.
A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos on Wednesday adjourned till December 8, 2022 ruling in the application for interlocutory injunction filed by Integrated Energy Distribution and Marketing Company Limited (IEDMCL) asking the court to restrain the Asset Management Company of Nigeria (AMCON) from selling the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) until the substantive suit before the court is determined.
Moving the application for the interlocutory injunction on Wednesday, Counsel to IEDMCL Mr Dele Adesina, SAN, told the presiding judge Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke that the sole aim of the application is to preserve the Res until the substantive suit is determined so as not to foist a fait accompli on the court.
Adesina while making his submissions told the court that parties were before the court on 24th of October, 2022 wherein parties informed the court that parties are still exploring amicable settlement of the matter.
He,however added that while parties were in court and also exploring move for settlement, the plaintiff “AMCON” made a publication in the Leadership newspapers advertising move to sell the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company .
He urged the court to give an order to the effect that nothing should be done as regards the sale or dissipation of the the asset of Ibadan Disco until the final determination of the substantive suit which was instituted by AMCON through the Receiver Manager nominee.
In his reply to the application AMCON counsel , Mr Kunle Ogunba, SAN, accused IEDMCL of trying to hold the hand of AMCON from collecting its money from the applicant. He added that AMCON is not interested in the sale of Ibadan Disco but to divest its shares from the company. He said that is what the Central Bank of Nigeria ,CBN and the Bureau of Public Entreprises asked the Reciever Manager to do.
Ogunba also said that the applicant did not file a reply to their originating motion and consequently , the applicant did not have a defense against the Originating motion.
But in his reply on the issue , Adesina said Ogunba did not serve the respondent the Originating summons adding that they only got to know by searching the court file and obtained a certified true copy to which he later filed counter affidavit in opposition to the Originating summons.
While shedding light on the crux of the matter, Adesina said that out of the $162 million borrowed to acquire the Ibadan Electricity Distribution company and Yola Electricity Distribution Company, the applicant has paid $122 million leaving a balance of $38million apart from the accrued interest. The applicant is also claiming $97 million in their counter claim as additional payment due from the Federal Government on the Yola Disco. He then prayed the court to grant the motion for interlocutory injunction to preserve the Res pending the final determination of the suit.
But the judge asked the question, whether any party that has submitted to the jurisdiction of the court can take steps(to sell).
Justice Aneke after listening to counsel to both parties adjourned ruling on the interlocutory injunction till December 8, 2022.
Prof. Adigun Agbaje, who regained his freedom from the clutches of death in his abductors’ captivity on Sunday night, has recounted his 72 hours of ordeals in the hands of suspected kidnappers in military uniforms.
He made this known in a statement by his son, Adewale Agbaje, on behalf of his father, which was made available to newsmen in Ibadan on Monday.
Agbaje, a former Deputy Vice-Chancellor (DVC-Academics), University of Ibadan, is also the Chairman of the Oba Sikiru Adetona Institute for Governance at the Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye.
Narrating his harrowing experience, the victim said he missed death by a whisker, following the gunshot he received in the head during the abduction process.
“It’s a new day today and I’m happy to be alive. I was released by my kidnappers yesterday (Sunday) evening after spending two nights in the thick forests of Ogun and Oyo States.
“My mind goes to the five others who are still left with the kidnappers: two young ladies, two young men and a middle-aged person.
“I was shot at in the head during the abduction process. I thank God that the bullet that went through my car’s windscreen left only a skin-deep wound on my head even though it left a gaping hole in the cap I was wearing. I did not even know about this till Saturday morning when I saw caked blood on my cap,” Agbaje stated.
According to him, I am undergoing comprehensive health checks and so it may take some time to thank all my family, including my in-laws, friends and in-laws to my children, my own friends, colleagues and all Nigerians.
“For now, I want to thank the following former and current Vice-Chancellors of the University of Ibadan: Prof Olufemi Bamiro, Prof. Isaac Adewole, Prof. Idowu Olayinka and Prof. Kayode Adebowale, my colleagues at the University of Ibadan and other universities at home and abroad, current and former students.
“They include: Mr Fisayo Soyombo, for their wonderful support and generosity to my family, top government, military, and other security officials.
“I am quite grateful for all your efforts. You all kept hope alive and ensured that the sensitive negotiations came to a successful end when I regained freedom yesterday evening.
“As stated earlier, my heart goes to those young female undergraduates, the young men and the middle-aged person I left behind with the kidnappers.
“I may not be reachable now, but as soon as I get medical clearance from my doctors, I will be thanking all of you personally.”
Recall that Agbaje, along with other travellers, including two female students of Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, Abeokuta, were on Friday night kidnapped by gunmen in military uniform around Dominica University, on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.
The kidnappers had on Saturday demanded the payment of N50 million ransom from the family before he could be released.
However, it could not be ascertained as at the time of publishing this report if any ransom was paid by the family and the amount to secure Agbaje’s release.
The U23 Boys’ National Team, otherwise known as Olympic Eagles, on Friday continued their build-up ahead of the upcoming 2023 Africa U23 Cup of Nations qualifying fixture against Tanzania clash against Tanzania.
Gold medallists in the Men’s Olympic Football Tournament in Atlanta, USA in 1996, silver medallists 12 years later in China and bronze medallists in Brazil six years ago, the Nigeria team is presently training in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.
On Friday, the team went through series of drills and intense tactical training under the watchful eyes of the technical crew led by Coach Salisu Yusuf, with Kennedy Boboye, Abubakar Bala and and goalkeeper’s trainer, Suleiman Shuaibu also at hand.
The team has been training twice daily at the Lekan Salami Stadium, Adamasingba, where they will host the return leg of the fixture against the East Africans on Saturday, 29th October.
Nigeria’s delegation to the first leg is expected to depart the country on Wednesday, 19th October for Dar es Salaam, with the first leg coming up on the weekend of 21st – 23rd October.
In preparation for their 2023 Africa U23 Cup of Nations qualifying fixture against Tanzania this month, the Nigeria U23 team will begin camping in Ibadan on Monday.
The 32 players invited to camp by Coach Salisu Yusuf and crew will train in Ibadan until a final squad is selected to depart Nigeria on 18th October for Dar es Salaam, for the first leg match scheduled for the weekend of 21st – 23rd October. The team will return to Ibadan to prepare for the return leg match that will hold at the Lekan Salami Stadium on Saturday, 29th October.
ALL 32 PLAYERS INVITED TO CAMP:
Goalkeepers: Kayode Bankole (Remo Stars); Nathaniel Nwosu (Water FC); Edwin Emelan (Calabar Rovers); Amah John (Box-To-Box FC)
Defenders: Bamayi Calocho (Yumyum FC); Bello Babatunde (Akwa United); James Ajako (Akwa United); Yazid Adamu (MY Jamil FC); Tosin Adegbite (Enyimba FC); Christopher Nwenze (Plateau United); Isaiah Ejeh (Kwara United); Anas Hassan (Vandrezzer FC)
Midfielders: Maurice Chukwu (Rivers United); Uche Ogonna (Campos FC); Haggai Katoh (Plateau United); Olamilekan Adebayo (Remo Stars); Suleiman Abdullahi (Gladano FC); Naziru Awwal (Rangers Int’l); Adam Yakubu (Akwa United); Joshua Alechenu (Nasarawa United); Suleiman Garba Kirki (Kebbi United)
Forwards: Kalu Samuel (Enyimba FC); Edwin John (Water FC); Chisom Orji (Colins Edwin FC); Chidiebere Nwobodo (Rangers Int’l); Ogbuehi Nzuebuchi (Campos FC); Jerry Alex (Kano Pillars); Mustapha Jibrin (Abia Warriors); Ademola Adebabam (Ottasolo FC); Abdulsalam Abdulasalam (Shooting Stars); Zulkifilu Mohammed (Plateau United); Jonathan Alukwe (Heartland FC)
Some youths in Ibadan, Oyo state capital have accused some operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)of extortion in the state.
The youths staged a protest against the EFCC on Thursday in Ibadan, a few days after another set of youths staged same protest in Warri, Delta State.
It was gathered that the youths, who took the protest to the Oyo State Government Secretariat, Agodi, Ibadan, expressed displeasure with the conduct of the anti-graft agency, as they alleged assault on innocent youths.
The protesters were seen holding banners, with different inscriptions showing their anger some of the words are “Enough of the extortion from EFCC,” and “End EFCC,” among others.
The youths, who also caused traffic around Bodija area of Ibadan, accused the EFCC of carrying out illegal house searches and arrests in their operations. They sought the review and reform of the agency’s activities.
Recall that a similar protest #endsars took place in Lagos in 2020 with some youths staging a protest and asking for the proscription of Special Anti Robbery Squad (SARS) in the country.