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  • 3 arrested over alleged attempt to kill policeman in Ogun

    3 arrested over alleged attempt to kill policeman in Ogun

    The Police Command in Ogun says it has arrested three suspects over an alleged attempt to kill a police officer, Akinpelu Sunday, while carrying out his duties at Orile Imo in Obafemi- Owode Local Government Area of the state.

    SP Abimbola Oyeyemi, the State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), confirmed the arrest in a statement issued in Abeokuta on Monday.

    Oyeyemi said that the suspects were arrested on Saturday while attacking the policeman and attempting to burn a police towing vehicle so as to prevent investigation into the cause of an accident.

    He explained that following the report of an accident, which occurred on Saturday in Orile-Imo area, the police sergeant attached to the traffic section of Owode-Egba Divisional Headquarters was detailed to rescue the victims and recover the vehicles involved.

    Oyeyemi added that on getting to the scene, the suspects attacked the policeman and the towing vehicle driver with sledge hammer, stick, and other dangerous weapons.

    The PPRO stated that the suspects were preventing them from taking one of the vehicles involved in the accident to the station for further investigation.

    He stated further that the policeman and the towing vehicle driver managed to escape from the scene and ran to the station, with varying degrees of injuries.

    “The Divisional Police Officer, Owode Egba division, Olasunkanmi Popoola, led his men to the place where he met the suspects who had already poured petrol on the towing vehicle and were about setting it ablaze.

    “Three among the hoodlums were arrested while others escaped, but the remaining petrol was recovered from them,” he said.

    Meanwhile, the state Commissioner of Police, Lanre Bankole, has ordered that those who escaped must be hunted for and brought to book.

    He further directed that the arrested suspects be transferred to the State Criminal Investigations Department (SCID) for further investigation and possible prosecution.

  • 49-year-old man caught while bathing with blood

    49-year-old man caught while bathing with blood

    Ogun state Police Command arrested a 49-year-old man identified as Ganiyu Shina on Thursday for bathing with blood at a community river in Kotopo area of Odeda local government in Ogun State.

    The suspect was arrested when members of the community sighted him at the river bank, where he parked his Nissan commercial vehicle, came out with local sponge and a container filled with blood, and started bathing with it.

    Immediately he discovered that some people were watching him, he took to his heels, but was chased and apprehended by members of the community.

    A call was made to the police at Aregbe divisional headquarters by a member of the community, and the DPO, SP Bunmi Asogbon quickly led the patrol team to the scene, from where the suspect was brought to the station.

    On interrogation, the suspect claimed to have a spiritual problem, and that a herbalist instructed him to perform the ritual. He claimed further that the blood in his possession is not human blood, but that of cow.

    Confirming the incident, the spokesperson of the state police command, SP Abimbola Oyeyemi, said the state Commissioner of Police, CP Lanre Bankole, has directed that the remaining blood should be taken for laboratory analysis, to ascertain whether it is human blood or not.

    He added that the police boss has also praised members of the community for not taking laws into their hands and assured them that the suspect will be properly investigated.

  • ADC has no pact with any political party – National Chairman

    ADC has no pact with any political party – National Chairman

    African Democratic Congress (ADC) has dismissed the report that it has opted to work with another political party for the 2023 general elections because it no longer has candidates.

    National Chairman of the party, Chief Ralph Nwosu, made this known at a news conference on Monday in Abeokuta.

    He described the report as “false in its entirety”, saying that all the party’s candidates were still in the race.

    According to him, the purveyors of the reports are only riding on the party’s temporary challenge to hoodwink members and lie to the public that ADC had joined them.

    “We have been inundated with calls and reports from some quarters that ADC has opted to work with another political party in the state for the coming election and that the party no longer has candidates.

    “This is false in its entirety and we use this medium to state that all our candidates remain as they are. We have no pact or working relationship with any political party.

    “We are going to contest the general elections and fix Ogun back. No political party should ride on our temporary challenge to hoodwink our members or lie to the public that ADC has joined them.

    “Let me state unequivocally that ADC is united, formidable and prepared to provide the credible alternative to the failing, clueless, inhumane administration in Ogun,” he said.

    The national chairman expressed optimism that the party was coming back stronger and that it would win at the appellate court.

    NAN reports that the Federal High Court in Abeokuta had repudiated the validity of ADC candidates after a motion filed by Labour Party over alleged non-compliance with Electoral Act in the conducts of its primaries.

    “We respect the court’s decision and will not query the veracity of those judgments.

    “However, it is the considered opinion of our legal representatives that the judgments were drenched in advertent inaccuracies, especially when interrogated with existential contexts, points of law and even recent precedence.

    “Consequently, we have filed for redress at the Court of Appeal and we are confident that the orders of the lower courts shall be overturned and all our candidates will be revalidated,” he said.

    Nwosu called on party faithful to keep hope alive and continue working assiduously for ADC’s victory at the forthcoming polls.

  • 45-year old man allegedly beats wife to death

    45-year old man allegedly beats wife to death

    A 45-year-old carpenter, Segun Omotosho, who allegedly beat his wife, Olubukola to death, has been arrested by the Police in Ogun.

    The Police Command’s Public Relations Officer (PPRO), CSP Abimbola Oyeyemi, disclosed this in a statement issued in Abeokuta on Monday.

    Oyeyemi said detectives arrested the suspect on Sunday in Akinseku Village, Abeokuta, where he had gone to hide after committing the alleged crime.

    The police spokesperson stated that the deceased, an NCE holder, had established a private school registered in both in her name and that of her husband.

    Oyeyemi alleged that the suspect, who had always wanted to take over the school from his deceased wife, physically assaulted her by hitting her with a padlock on her head after a disagreement.

    According to the PPRO, the wife sustained serious injury and was rushed to the Federal Medical Centre in Abeokuta, where she died.

    ” She, however, left behind a voice note for her family relating what transpired.

    ” The arrest of the suspect followed a complaint lodged at Kemta divisional headquarters on Nov.  14, by the deceased elder sister, who reported that the deceased was beaten and seriously injured by her husband over a minor disagreement.

    “Unknown to the husband, the deceased had sent a voice note to her family members, informing them that her husband has used a padlock to hit her on the head while beating her.

    “And that if she died, they should be aware that it was her husband who killed her.

    “Acting on the report and the recorded evidence, the Divisional Police Officer, Kemta, CSP Adeniyi Adekunle, detailed detectives to go after the killer husband and fish him out from wherever he might be.

    “He was subsequently traced to Akinseku village, Abeokuta where he has been hibernating, and was promptly apprehended.

    “As soon as the voice note was played to his hearing, the husband took to his heels, having realised that his evil deed had been exposed,” he said.

    Meanwhile, the State Commissioner of Police, Lanre Bankole, has directed that the suspect be transferred to Homicide Section of the Criminal Investigation Department for further investigation and diligent prosecution.

  • Brain drain: We’re losing doctors daily – NMA

    Brain drain: We’re losing doctors daily – NMA

    Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Ogun chapter, on Monday, called on the state government to declare a state of emergency on the health sector to address the issue of brain drain among medical doctors.

    NMA Chairman in the state, Dr. Adekunle Ashimi, made the call at a news conference to flag off the 2022 Physicians’ Week, with the theme: “Nigeria’s Healthcare Delivery System and the 2023 Democratic Transition: A Time to Change the Narrative.”

    Ashimi expressed regret at the rate at which brain drain had hit the country’s health sector, saying that no fewer than 10,296 doctors who obtained their degrees in Nigeria were currently practising in the United Kingdom.

    According to him, Nigeria has the third highest number of foreign doctors working in U.K., after Pakistan and India.

    This, he said, had made the country lose its human resources in geometric progression.

    According to him, until government declares a state of emergency in the health sector, the trend may continue to linger.

    “We call on our government to urgently declare emergency action in Nigeria’s health sector for the sake of the citizens.

    “As the situation gets worse, doctors, who stayed behind, are seriously overworked, as bureaucracy has made it difficult for heads of public hospitals to replace the doctors who had left.

    “Therefore, those who are working now begin to see reasons to join the train and leave the country.

    “The situation our health care is facing now means one doctor to 15,000 patients, which may be worse if the situation is not addressed,” he said.

    Ashimi also appealed to government to review the Consolidated Medical Salary Scheme, saying that there was the need for commensurate hazard allowance for health workers.

    He noted that the review of CONMESS had been due since 2014, based on the 2009 collective bargaining agreement signed by the government to review it after five years.

    He also urged the state government to start paying the revised hazard allowance without delay, as few states had been paying it ahead of the Federal Government.

    The week-long programme will feature a scientific conference, community outreach and a symposium.

  • Police arrest 11 suspected cultists in Ogun

    Police arrest 11 suspected cultists in Ogun

    The Police Command in Ogun on Sunday said it arrested eleven suspected cultists at Sango-Ota area in Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government of the state.

    The Police Spokesperson in the state, SP Abimbola Oyeyemi, said in a statement issued to newsmen in Ota, Ogun, that the suspects were arrested on Oct.11.

    Oyeyemi gave the names of the eleven suspects to include Moshood Owolabi, Olayemi Arukudu, Yusuf Olajide, Ibukun Adeoye, Yomi Samson, Faruk Salami, Olukunde Isaac, David Nwuzor, Nwanah Samuel, Ogunrinde Ganiyu and Chukwuemeka.

    “The PPRO explained that they were arrested following an information received by policemen at Sango-Ota Divisional Headquarters.

    “The suspects, who are responsible for series of cult clashes in Sango ota and its environs in recent time, are meeting in a house at NO. 13, Ago adura Street Ijoko ota in preparation for another round of violent attack.

    “On getting the information, the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) Sango ota Division, SP Saleh Dahiru, mobilized his personnel with men of Amotekun and Nigerian Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) and moved to the scene where seven members of the group were apprehended while others escaped.

    “Four others were arrested with the assistance of members of the community, “he said.

    Oyeyemi said the suspects all confessed to being members of Aiye Cult Group and recovered from them weeds suspected to be Indian hemp, Colorado and Bonky.

    The Commissioner of Police, Mr  Lanre Bankole, has directed that the suspects should be transferred to anti cultists unit of the state criminal Investigation departments for discreet investigation and diligent prosecution.

  • FRSC warns motorists against harassing its personnel in Ogun

    FRSC warns motorists against harassing its personnel in Ogun

    The Itori Unit Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps(FRSC) in Ogun, has warned motorists to desist from harassing its personnel in the course of discharging their duties at Itori area on Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway.

    The Unit Commander, Mr Gbenga Okusi, gave the warning while speaking with newsmen on Monday in Itori, Ogun.

    Okusi emphasised the need to caution motorists driving against traffic at Ewekoro area on Lagos-Abeokuta expressway because they were always adamant, harassing its personnel when cautioned against such act.

    The unit commander noted that some of the road crashes along this axis, especially the one that claimed two lives and injured four persons on Oct.1, were caused by driving against traffic.

    “We are appealing to motorists to desist from driving against one-way at Ewekoro axis to save lives and property.

    “In addition, we will continue to do our best by collaborating with Nigeria Police Force to enforce and apprehend those droving against traffic on Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway.

    He reiterated the commitment of the command to continue to educate motorists through public enlightenment on the dangers of driving against traffic.

    The unit commander implored them to refrain from dangerous driving and adhere to traffic regulations, to stem mishaps during the ember months.

  • BREAKING: Appeal court nullifies Adebutu’s nomination as Ogun PDP Gov candidate

    BREAKING: Appeal court nullifies Adebutu’s nomination as Ogun PDP Gov candidate

    The Court of Appeal in Abuja has set aside an earlier judgment of the Federal High Court given in favour of a factional governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ogun State, Oladipupo Adebutu.

    In a judgement on Friday, a three-member panel of the Appeal Court held that Justice Taiwo Taiwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja (now retired) was wrong to have declined jurisdiction to entertain a suit by Jimi Adebisi Lawal.

    Lawal is, by his suit, challenging the PDP’s utilisation of a delegates’ list, in the conduct of the governorship primary election on May 25, 2022 as against the list of delegates, who were democratically elected for that purpose at the ward congresses.

    Delivering the lead judgment of the Court of Appeal on Friday, Justice Biobele Georgewill held that the issue in the case is pre-election related, over which the Federal High Court has jurisdiction.

    Justice Georgewill proceeded to make an order remitting the case to the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court for the hearing of the case on the merit.

    The judge held that since the trial court failed decide the suit on its merit and the period of 180 days, for determination of pre-election cases, is still running, suit should remitted to the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court for prompt assignment to another judge for trial.

    Other members of the panel, Justices M. Mustapha and Danlami Senchi agreed with the lead judgment

    Details to follow…

  • Abductors release police Inspector, 2 others kidnapped in Ogun

    Abductors release police Inspector, 2 others kidnapped in Ogun

    Police in Ogun says a police Inspector and two others kidnapped on Wednesday at Waasinmi on the Lagos-Abeokuta expressway have regained their freedom.

    The Police spokesman in the state, SP Abimbola Oyeyemi, stated in Abeokuta on Friday that kidnappers operating in military camouflage abducted the victims at Ewekoro Local Government Area of the state.

    “The victims regained their freedom at about 9:45 p.m. on Thursday and have since been reunited with their families.

    “The kidnappers came under intensive pressure and aggressive trailing by the police and were left with no choice other than to release the captives,’’ he stated.

    Oyeyemi added that the Commissioner of Police in Ogun, Mr Lanre Bankole had directed that no stone should be left unturned in ensuring that the kidnappers were all arrested and brought to book.

  • Real Madrid defender, David Alaba donates toilet to Ogun community

    Real Madrid defender, David Alaba donates toilet to Ogun community

    The Federal Government on Friday commended David Alaba, a renowned Real Madrid footballer, for donating a biodegradable toilet to Ogere Remo community in Ogun State.

    The Minister of Water Resources, Mr Suleiman Adamu, in a statement on Friday, said private sector involvement was critical if Nigeria would end open defecation practice by 2025.

    According to him, private sector and Diaspora engagement and support through accelerated provisions of toilets by philanthropy will go a long way.

    The commissioning was made possible through collaboration with Organised Private Sector in Water Sanitation and Hygiene (OPS- WASH), Clean Nigeria Campaign (CNC) and Nigerians in Diaspora Commission.

    The minister reaffirmed that Clean Nigeria Campaign was targeted at mobilising high-level political support, resources and the entire populace towards building a new culture of safe sanitation.

    He added that such commendable project by Alaba and his foundation was worthy of emulation, saying the quest to end open defecation required the contribution and commitment of all stakeholders.

    The minister urged Nigerians in the Diaspora to mobilise support for the campaign through private sector engagement, adding that under the Clean Nigeria Campaign, 84 LGAs were now Open Defecation Free (ODF).

    “Jigawa is on the verge of achieving a state-wide ODF status with just one more LGA to go, Nigeria has been given the hosting rights for the 2022 World Toilet Summit and we want active participation,’’

    Governor of Ogun State, Mr Dapo Abiodun, said Alaba was a true Nigerian, saying the gesture was a new dimension in community development for a better society.

    Abiodun, represented by his Commissioner for Special Duties, Olufemi Ilori-Oduntan, appealed to the people to always incorporate toilets into their building plan.

    He, however, pledged the state government’s resolve to maintain toilets in public places such as parks and markets.

    The Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, Dr Abike Dabiri-Erewa, said the initiative was in tandem with NiDCOM’s mandate of harnessing the potentials of Nigerians in Diaspora for national growth and development

    Dabiri-Erewa, represented by Mr Oladipo Odebowale, urged other Diasporans and Nigerians to emulate the worthy gesture, as a support to national development efforts.

    The Coordinator, OPS-WASH, Dr Nicholas Igwe, emphasised the significance of collaboration and partnership, saying the private sector would continue to work with and all stakeholders to achieve the 2025 ODF target.

    Clean Nigeria Campaign Coordinator, Mrs Chizoba Opara, said ODF Nigeria was achievable with the right political will and collective support of all stakeholders.

    High points of the occasion were the unveiling of the toilet facility and the distribution of autographed Real Madrid Jerseys to three successful winners by the David Alaba Foundation.