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Amotekun arrests wanted notorious cultist

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Bashir Adewinmbi, commander of the Amotekun Corps in Osun, says operatives arrested a suspected notorious cult leader in Ilesa on Monday.

In a statement on Tuesday, Mr Adewinmbi said the suspect, Taiwo Ogunsola, alias Taiwo Portable, was arrested Monday midnight after a complaint was lodged at the Ilesa area command of Amotekun about his nefarious activities.

He said the suspect, who had been on the wanted list of the Osun Police Anti-Cultism Unit for a long time, was found in possession of a Dane gun and an axe at his residence when he was arrested.

“Operatives of Osun Amotekun Corps on Monday midnight arrested a young man, Taiwo Ogunsola, 29, alias Taiwo Portable, for cultism activities in the Olomilagbala area, Ilesa, Osun state,” the Amotekun chief stated.

“He was arrested after a complaint was lodged at the Amotekun Ilesa area command about him and his gang members’ activities in Ilesa.”

Mr Adewinmbi said during interrogation, the suspect confessed to being a longtime member of the Eiye Confraternity and confessed to some nefarious activities in Ilesa and its environs.

He said the corps handed the suspect to the police for investigation and prosecution.

The Amotekun commander commended residents of Ilesa for providing the corps with information that led to the suspect’s arrest.

He called on residents of the area to always provide useful information and intelligence to security agents that would help to curb crimes and apprehend criminal suspects in the state.

Politics

Supreme Court affirms Ademola Adeleke as Osun governor

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The Supreme Court has affirmed Senator Ademola Adeleke as the validly elected governor of Osun, putting to rest months-long legal battle between him and ex-Governor Gboyega Oyetola.

In the lead judgment prepared and delivered by Justice Emmanuel Agim, a member of the five-man panel that presided over the case, the court held that the appellants, Mr Oyetola and the All Progressives Congress (APC), did not produce a concrete evidence to support their claims of over voting and improper accreditation of voters.

Mr Agim held that the evidence submitted by the appellant which did not include the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) machines of the 744 poling units in dispute, could not be relied upon as the primary source of records for the accredited voters in the polling units.

Failing to provide the authentic voter accreditation records from the BVAS implied that the appellants relied on a secondary, insufficient and inadmissible means to prove their allegations.

The court also ruled that the expert analysis presented by the APC and Mr Oyetola was not independent as the expert in question was a member of the APC and an associate of Mr Oyetola who had a vested interest in his analysis, affirming that the appellant failed to prove grounds of their petition.

“The appellant case clearly collapsed at the conclusion of evidence,” Mr Agim said.

Mr Oyetola had sought relief at the apex court following the Appeal Court’s upturning of his victory at the Osun State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal which affirmed Mr Adeleke as the validly elected governor.

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Amotekun arrests two suspects for attempted murder in Osun

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The operatives of the Osun Amotekun corps have arrested two suspects, Nafiu Biodun, 21, and Tijani Dada, 30, for attempting to kill one Lateef Sikiru, in Apomu, Isokan Local Government Area of the state.

The Osun Amotekun Corps Commander, Brigadier General Bashir Adewinbi, who disclosed this to journalists on Thursday, May 4, in Osogbo, said operatives arrested the suspects at different locations in Apomu on Wednesday, after a complaint was lodged against them at the corps Isokan command.

He said the suspects have been handed over to the police for further interrogation and prosecution.

“The suspects were arrested at different locations in Apomu after attempting to murder one Lateef Sikiru by shooting a gun at him,” Adewinmbi stated.

“A complaint was lodged at Amotekun Isokan Local Government Command and the operatives swung into action immediately and the culprits were apprehended in their hideout.

“During the investigation, Biodun confessed to perpetrating the act, while Wakili said he gave Abiodun his gun with the motive that he wanted to use the gun to kill bush meat”.

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Gunmen storm Osun ruler’s palace, kidnap wives, ruler and others die chasing attackers

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The police command in Osun has confirmed the kidnap of two wives of a ruler, Oba Ogboni Agbaye and Awise Iwase of Yorubaland, Oba Adetoyese Olakisan, at Imesi-Ile in the Obokun council area of Osun.

Gunmen invaded Mr Olakisan’s residence on Sunday and whisked the women away.

The police said the ruler got into a vehicle to search for his wives, but the vehicle veered off the road and rammed into a tree.

“The Ogboni Agbaye and the policeman in charge of Oke-Imesi, were in the vehicle with another woman when they had the lone accident. They were rushed to the hospital, where they all died later,” stated the police.

“Police operatives are, however, still inside the forest to rescue the kidnapped women.”

The police also confirmed the release of a trader kidnapped by gunmen on Ikirun-Osogbo Road on Friday.

Police spokesperson in the state, SP Yemisi Opalola, told journalists that the kidnappers abandoned their female victim in the bush with the security operatives on their trail.

The police said the victim was going to Ile-Ife from Ilorin when the kidnappers ambushed the vehicle in which she was travelling and that the driver of the vehicle, who managed to escape, alerted the police in Iragbiji town.

Following the report, operatives, with the assistance of local hunters, “swung into action, combed the bushes around the scene and rescued the victim.”

Politics

Gov. Adeleke lauds electorate as PDP wins 25 of 26 assembly seats in Osun

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Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun has expressed appreciation to the electorate in the state for the “landslide victory” for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidates in Saturday’s assembly elections.

This is contained in a statement by Olawale Rasheed, the spokesperson to the governor, on Sunday in Osogbo.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared PDP candidates the winners of 25 out of the 26 House of Assembly seats in the state.

Mr Adeleke said the victories the PDP had secured in the state from July 16, 2022, governorship election till date was a complete embrace of the party by the Osun people for good governance and responsive leadership.”

My good people of Osun state, you have honoured me and my party with another remarkable victory at the assembly elections.

“You have passed an excellent vote of confidence in my administration and my party by a series of electoral mandates in the last three elections.

“I went around the state with my scorecard under 100 days, and you responded by endorsing my party’s candidates for legislative offices.”

You have approved of our people-focused governance and our demonstrated will to resolve all outstanding challenges inherited from the previous administration,” he said.

Mr Adeleke, however, called on members of the opposition party to join him in building a new Osun state.”

To my brothers and sisters in opposition, I extend hands of fellowship and brotherhood. Join me in building a new Osun state.

“Support the will of the people as repeatedly demonstrated in the last three elections. As genuine democrats have no power except what the people will. I urge all lovers of democracy to enter the Imole train,” he said.

Lifestyle, Politics

Governor Adeleke approves farm inputs subsidy for Osun farmers

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Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun has approved the implementation of the Farmers’ Intervention Programme (FIP), focusing on subsidies of farm inputs for farmers in the state.

Spokesperson to the governor, Olawale Rasheed, said this via a statement on Saturday in Osogbo.

The statement said the new intervention programme would cover subsidies on fertilisers and chemical inputs for farmers.

It said the government would subsidise the fertilisers and chemicals by more than 40 per cent of the price through direct purchases from the producers.

The statement said to safeguard the credibility of the programme, the farm inputs were to be branded with a project manager within the state’s agric sector, who would coordinate the marketing and distribution process.

According to the statement, the intervention is to develop into a revolving fund process such that the project’s sustainability is guaranteed.

The statement quoted the governor as saying: “this is the first of our interventions ahead of the new rainy season.

“My government will ensure that the subsidised inputs get to the farmers. This programme will positively touch the lives of our farming population.

“I will soon publicly flag off the programme statewide. We are an agrarian state.

“Easy availability of farm inputs is a major step forward. We are also working to drive investment into the sector through a Public-Private Partnership arrangement.”

Politics

Governor Adeleke dissolves Osun Youth Empowerment Scheme

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Governor Ademola Adeleke has dissolved the Osun Youth Empowerment Scheme (O-YES) and replaced it with ‘Imole Youth Corps’.

This is contained in a circular issued by the secretary to the state government, Teslim Igbalaye, on Thursday in Osogbo.

It said the decision was taken to reposition the youth empowerment programme inherited from the previous government for effective functionality, sustainability and dignity of labour.

The circular noted that the replacement was in fulfilment of one of the governor’s electoral promises to ensure meaningful and proper youth engagement in Osun.

“A new scheme code-named Imole Youth Corps is hereby put in place to engage our teeming youths in the state.

Application forms will be available for prospective youths in all the 30 local governments, including Ife East area office of the state free of charge beginning from Friday, 17th February, 2023,” the circular added.

O-YES was established by former Governor Rauf Aregbesola and sustained by his successor, Gboyega Oyetola, for youth empowerment.

Lifestyle

Serial child rapist arrested in Osun

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Operatives of the Western Security Network Agency, Amotekun Osun Corps, have arrested a serial child rapist, Yisa Aderibigbe.

Brigadier General Bashir Adewinmbi, the Osun Amotekun Corps Commander, in a statement at the weekend said the suspect was arrested on Thursday January 26, following a tip-off by residents after allegedly raping two minors in Osogbo, the state capital.

It was gathered that Yisa lured the two minors who were aged 5 and 7 years old to an uncompleted building in the Ayepe area of Osogbo and raped them.

Adewinmbi also stated that investigation revealed that the suspect is a notorious and serial rapist.

“Upon interrogation, the suspect confessed to committing the crime. I want to thank the residents of the area, who informed us about the incident. I want to appreciate them for their support,” he said in the statement.

He said the suspect had been transferred to the police for subsequent interrogation and prosecution.

While reiterating the commitment of the corps to fighting criminal activities in the state, Adewinmbi said Amotekun will always work with other security agencies to rid the state of criminals.

The corps commander, who warned that it is wrong to politicize criminality, added that efforts must be geared towards ensuring that the people are well-protected, in conjunction with other security agencies.

Politics

Governor Adeleke freezes Osun government’s accounts, sacks Oyetola’s appointees

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Ademola Adeleke carried out some executive actions shortly after being sworn-in as Governor of Osun state.

Adeleke ordered immediate freezing of all accounts of the state and also reversed all appointments Adegboyega Oyetola, his predecessor, made from July 17, 2022, till he left office.

The new Osun state Governor who revealed that he would constitute a committee that would review all appointments and make recommendations, also reversed the Osun appellation from “The State of the Virtues” to “The State of the Living Spring”.

Adeleke also noted that he’s aware of the expectations of Osun residents, adding that he’ll not disappoint them.

Politics

Presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar, Okowa, Others Head To Osun For Adeleke’s Inauguration

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The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, his running mate, Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, are on their way to Osun State for the inauguration of Ademola Adeleke as the next governor of the state.

Others accompanying the duo were the PDP national chairman, Iyorchia Ayu, Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State, former Senate President, Bukola Saraki and others.

Atiku shared photos of him and his entourage at Ibadan, on their way to Osun.

Lifestyle

Scene Of Fire Incident At Alekuwodo, Osogbo

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A fire incident has been reported along Alekuwodo/Olaiya area of Osogbo on Thursday.

There are reports that multiple building have been affected by the fire but firefighters are on the scene.

Lifestyle, Politics

Police give update on chief abducted and murdered in Osun

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The Osun State Police Command has disclosed that Chief Oladepo Asaolu, who was abducted and killed in the state was sold to kidnappers by his tenant.

Late Asaolu was the Babaloja of Ora-Igbomina in Ifedayo Local Government Area of Osun State.

The decomposing body of Asaolu was recovered from Akisa forest in Ora-Igbomina four days after he was abducted.

Asaolu was said to have been declared missing on October 5, 2022 after a motorcyclist came to his house in Ora-Igbomina around 5am and took him to an unknown place.

The deceased was said to have informed neighbours that the unknown bike man was taking him to his farm.

Spokesperson of the command, Yemisi Opalola, said four suspects have been arrested in connection with the murder.

The PPRO told Channels Television that one of Asaolu’s tenants allegedly sold him to some kidnappers for N1 million.

“It is true that the man’s decomposing corpse was found in the bush on Sunday.

I gathered that his tenant, an indigene of Osan community, close to Ora-Igbomina, sold him to kidnappers at the rate of N1 million.

Meanwhile, his abductors have been arrested. Four of them are presently at the police net.” the police spokesperson said.

Lifestyle, Politics

Tinubu’s convoy was not attacked in Osun – Police

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The Osun State Police Command has debunked claim of the convoy of the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu, being attacked in the state.

The command’s spokesperson, Yemisi Opalola said the video was actually recorded during the October 17, 2020, attack on Osun State Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola’s convoy during End Sars protest in Osogbo.

The police spokesperson asked residents of the state to disregard the information and go about their legitimate businesses without entertaining fear of insecurity

The statement read;

“The attention of Osun State Police Command has been drawn to the news making the rounds and video trending on social media that; Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s convoy was attacked by Osun Youths on the 8th of October 2022.

“The Osun State Police Command wishes to inform the members of the public that, the news/trending video on social media was the attack on the Osun State Governor, His Excellency Oyetola Adegboyega’s convoy by EndSars protesters about 2 years ago, 17th of October 2020 and not the 8th of October 2022, as being mischievously circulated.

“To put the record straight, I wish to inform you that Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu did not come to Osun State for any program of late at all.

The Commissioner of Police, therefore, enjoins the good people of the State to disregard the information and go about their legitimate businesses without entertaining fear of insecurity.”

Politics

Court sacks Osun state governor, Gboyega Oyetola and his deputy as APC candidates in the July 16 governorship election

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The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has nullified the nomination of Governor Isiaka Oyetola and his Deputy Governorship candidate, Benedict Alabi on the grounds that Governor Mai Mala Buni who submitted their names to INEC, violated the provisions of Section 183 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and Section 82(3) of the Electoral Act 2022.

The verdict was given on Friday, September 30, in a suit filed by a member of the party, Kehinde Ogunwumiju (SAN), challenging the nomination and sponsorship of Governor Isiaka Oyetola and his deputy as the duly nominated candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

In challenging the competence of the suit, Mr Kunle Adegoke (SAN) who represented Governor Isiaka Oyetola contended, among other grounds that the Plaintiff did not have the locus to commence the action and that the suit was statute-barred.

In his opposing arguments, Ogunwumiju who led Muyiwa Atoyebi SAN and Ademola Abimbola submitted that the Plaintiff rightly commenced the suit under Section 285(14) (c) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (as amended).

Delivering judgment in the case, the presiding judge, Justice Emeka Nwite agreed with the submissions of the Plaintiff’s counsel and declared as null and void, the nomination of Governor Isiaka Oyetola and Benedict Alabi by the APC.

The court also held that Governor Mai Mala Buni acted in contravention of the provision of Section 183 of the Constitution when he held dual executive positions as the Governor of Yo e State and the Chairman of the National Caretaker Committee of APC.

The court held that the steps or decisions taken by Governor Mai Mala Buni, including forwarding the names of Governor Isiaka Oyetola and Benedict Alabi to INEC, amounted to a nullity in law.

Counsel to Gov Oyetola, Adegoke says his team will appeal the judgment.

Lifestyle

Vulcaniser sets self on fire in Osun in attempted suicide, says his wife of two months has been laying curses on him

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A vulcanizer who resides in Lagos state, Muritala Afolabi, is currently on admission in a hospital after he set himself ablaze in Iree, Osun state last Friday, September 23.

Muritala was rushed to the hospital by neighbors who heard him screaming after sustaining severe burns on his body.

In an interview with Punch, Muritala said he decided to commit suicide having been subjected to emotional torture and frustration by his wife.

The 30-year-old artisan said he got married to his wife in July 2022 and since then, the woman had made life difficult by allegedly cursing and abusing him.

“I just thought of ending it. That Friday, I went into a filing station, bought fuel and went to a forest behind Baptist High School, Iree, and set myself ablaze.I thought of what I was passing through and it made me to decide to end my life.

Poverty and repeated curses of my wife made me to lose hope. I married the woman just in July this year.

Some people heard me when fire was burning my body and rushed to the scene. They rescued me and brought me to hospital.”

When contacted by our correspondent on the phone, Muritala’s wife, Ifedolapo, denied cursing him.

“I don’t know why he decided to kill himself. I am his wife. I am yet to have any child for him.”

Lifestyle

Herbalist breaks into Osun cemetery and steals human head and intestines

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A 28-year-old herbalist has been arrested for allegedly stealing a female corpse’s head and intestines at the Muslim Cemetery, Oke Yidi, in Ede, Osun State.

Ismail Adewuyi was arrested on Saturday, September 17, by men of the Nigeria Hunters and Forest Security Service.

Adewuyi, armed with charms, stormed the cemetery in the early hours of Saturday. He then exhumed a corpse, cut the head, and brought out its intestines.

However, a member of the hunters’ service, who considered Adewuyi’s movement to be suspicious, accosted him as he was exiting the cemetery.

The hunters found the severed corpse’s head and intestines in Adewuyi’s possession and handed him over to the police. An investigation is ongoing.

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Osun PDP expels governorship aspirant Dotun Babayemi for anti-party activities

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Osun State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expelled a 2022 governorship aspirant, Dotun Babayemi, for alleged anti-party activities. Recall that Babayemi had emerged a governorship candidate in a parallel congress for the just concluded Osun governorship election, but did not become PDP flagbearer.

His expulsion was announced by ward executive members of Otun Balogun 2 in Ayedaade Local Government Area of the state during a press briefing at the state secretariat in Osogbo on Friday September 2.

Secretary of the Ward, Ogunleye Bukayo who read the address on behalf of the excos said the factional governorship candidate was expelled due to a petition filed against him by some party members.

Bukayo said;

“The Ward Executive Committee of the party at its meeting of 20th July 2022 received the report of the disciplinary committee, and after careful and extensive deliberations ratified the report of the disciplinary committee.

“The Ward Executive Committee of the Party in the exercise of the powers conferred on it by sections 57(2) and 59 (1) (g) of the constitution of PDP hereby remove and expel Prince Dotun Babayemi from the Peoples Democratic Party. He, therefore, ceases to be a member of the PDP henceforth.”

World News

Two Brothers, Six Others Arrested For Internet Fraud in Osogbo.

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The agency said its operatives arrested six of the culprits at their hideout in Ayegbami area of the ancient town following a tip-off while the two brothers were arrested in their home.

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested eight men suspected to be internet fraudsters in Osogbo, Osun State. 

The suspects, identified as Adepoju Akinrinmade; his brother, Adeniyi Akinrinmade, were arrested alongside six others: Dennis Oluwamuyiwa, Oni Oluwaseyi, Adeyemo Adeyinka, Aborisade Abayomi, Goodluck Olatayo, and Gbolahan Sodiq, on Thursday.

The agency said its operatives arrested six of the culprits at their hideout in Ayegbami area of the ancient town following a tip-off while the two brothers were arrested in their home.

Items recovered from the suspects include two cars, laptops and mobile phones.

According to the EFCC, the suspects will be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded.


 

Politics

EndSARS leaders give Oyetola seven-day ultimatum to increase workers ‘ salaries.

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Some coordinators of the #EndSARS movement in Osun State have given the state government a seven-working day ultimatum to increase the salaries and allowances of its workers.

The movement, on Friday, in a statement co-signed by its Spokesperson, Olawale Bakare and Mobilisation Secretary, Olushayo Ogunleye, rejected the recent increase in salaries announced by the government and demanded a review.

The group said only five per cent increase was effected on the basic salaries of workers.

The statement read in part, “This height of hypocrisy owing to the recent fraudulent five per cent increase in the basic salary of workers from level 7 and beyond (sic). By implication, the workers being paid the paltry sum of N15,000 will now have just N750 added to their basic salary. This is sadly what Mr Governor wants to be worshipped for.

 “We hereby reject this fraudulent and enslaving mode of payment, and demand an increased review of the salaries and allowances of Osun State workers, within the next seven working days.”

They also called on Governor Adegboyega Oyetola to give each of the families of the two people killed during the #EndSARS protest in the state a sum of N10 Million.

“Failure to address the aforementioned demands within seven working days, Mr Governor Gboyega Oyetola should resign and allow a more competent and humane leader to govern the state,” the statement read.

Politics

The “END SARS” movement has brought nothing but joy to me.- Ooni of Ife.

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His imperial majesty , Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi has made his grievances about the police brutality in Nigeria known via his Twitter account.

He stated the following;

” The #ENDSARS movement has brought nothing but joy to me. Finally, the youths are awake, with one voice and a common goal.”

“I understand your plight, my 25 year old daughter had a nasty experience with SARS, almost losing her life.”

“On her way to the airport, she was stopped and terribly ransacked and surrounded by fully armed plain clothes policemen in a bus, detained for close to 30mins of thorough questioning.”

“Imagine a young female for that matter, all her belongings completely searched all because she was with a laptop on an official assignment from her office in lagos. I can only imagine the countless ones that have lost their lives from such ordeals, may their souls rest in peace.”

“I assure you that this is the beginning of greater things to come in Nigeria. I implore you to demand for more, but plead with you to do so in a peaceful manner, as anything outside of that will cause unnecessary havoc for all.”

“I have been informed of many innocent souls that were arrested and currently been detained, be rest assured that I am pursuing the matter and they will be set free.”

“To the men and women of the Nigerian police force, be assured that this movement is also for you, we know you are humans also and your reality is as a result of your environment.”

“This movements demands better on your behalf, and is aimed at pushing the government to do better for you and elevate your standard of living. Do not persecute your advocates.
God bless Nigerian youths and God bless the Federal Republic of Nigeria. #ENDPOLICEBRUTALITY”

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