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  • Court Remands Osinachi’s Husband in Prison

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    orders accelerated hearing

    A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory in Wuse, on Friday, remanded Peter Nwachukwu, husband of the late gospel singer, Osinachi, at the Kuje Correctional Facility, pending the hearing and determination of the homicide-related suit instituted against him by the Attorney General of the Federation.

    Justice N.K. Nwosu-Iheme gave the order after he pleaded not guilty to 23 counts bordering on domestic violence and homicide, among others.

    The judge ordered that the suspect be remanded at the correctional facility, while trial was adjourned to June 16 from 12pm and June 17 by 9am.

    “The business for today is for arraignment, accelerated hearing is hereby ordered,” declared Justice Nwosu-Iheme.

    “Defendant should be remanded in Kuje Correctional Facility pending the hearing and determination of this suit,” she said.

    Nwachukwu’s wife died on April 8 and many of her colleagues had accused her husband of subjecting the deceased to domestic violence, leading to her death. Afterwards, the Police arrested him and he has since been in detention.

    The government claimed that he contravened Sections 104 and 379 of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act, 2015; Section 221 of the Penal Code; and the Violence Against Person’s Prohibition Act  2015.

    Some of the counts (such as culpable homicide) recommend death penalty, one-year jail term or fine (VAPP Act), among others.

    Part of the charges read: “That you, Peter Nwachukwu, 56, male, on the 8th of April, 2022, at Aco Estate, opposite police station, Lugbe, Abuja, FCT, within the jurisdiction of this honourable court, did commit an offence to wit: culpable homicide punishable with death in that you caused the death of Mrs Osinachi Nwachukwu by your various acts of violence and aggravated assault with the knowledge that her death would be the probable consequence of your acts.

    “Statement of offence: Emotional, verbal and psychological abuse contrary to Section 14(1) of the Violence Against Persons (Prohibition) Act, 2015 and punishable under the same section of the Act.

    “Particular of offence: That you, Peter Nwachukwu, male, sometime between 14th November 2009 and April 2022 at Aco Estate, opposite police station, Lugbe, Abuja, FCT, within the jurisdiction of this honourable court, did commit an offence to wit: emotional, verbal and psychological abuse on Mrs Osinachi Nwachukwu (deceased) by humiliating her and making utterances like ‘you are smelling,’ ‘you are mad,’ to her in the presence of her music crew members.”

  • APC PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY: GOV AKEREDOLU HEADS SUB-COMMITTEE ON SECURITY AND COMPLIANCE

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    Chairman of the Southern Nigeria Governors’ Forum and Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu,SAN, has been appointed the Chairman of Security and Compliance for the All Progressives Congress special convention for Presidential Primary.

    Governor Akeredolu’s name was announced on Wednesday evening in a statement signed by the national Publicity Secretary of the APC, Barr. Felix Morka.

    The party’s special convention for presidential primary holds at the Eagles Square, Abuja on June 6 and 7, 2022.

    Other chairmen of sub-committee announced included: Budget – H.E. Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya, Governor of Gombe State; Finance and Logistics – H.E. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Governor of Lagos State ; Accreditation and Decoration – H.E. Prince Dapo Abiodun, Governor of Ogun State; Election Planning – H.E. Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, Governor of Kebbi State ; Transportation – H.E. (Dr.) Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, Governor of Kano State and
    Accommodation – H.E. Babagana Umara Zulum, Governor of Borno State.

    Others are: Media and Publicity- H.E. Abdullahi Sule, Governor of Nasarawa State; Medicals – Dr. Chris Ngige, Minister of Labour and Employment; Legal: Abubakar Malami SAN, Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice ; Venue and Site Servicing: H.E. Bello Muhammad Matawalle, Governor of Zamfara State; Election Appeal – H.E. Mai Mala Buni, Governor of Yobe State ; Hospitality and Welfare – H.E. Simon Lalong, Governor of Plateau State ; Protocols – H.E. Aminu Bello Masari, Governor of Katsina State and Digital Communications – H.E. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, Governor of Kwara State.

  • ROTATE POWER TO THE SOUTH TO RETAIN PRESIDENCY, GOV AKEREDOLU TELLS APC

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    As the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) prepares for its special convention for Presidential Primary, the Chairman of the Southern Nigeria Governors’ Forum and Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu,SAN, has charged the party to work hard to retain power by rotating the Presidency to the South.

    Governor Akeredolu, who doubles as the Chairman of the Southwest Governors’ Forum, was on Wednesday evening announced as the Chairman of Security and Compliance for the party’s special convention.

    In a short message via his personal Facebook page on Thursday, the Governor re-echoed the position of his colleagues in the Southern Nigeria Governors’ Forum that power should be rotated to the South.

    Governor Akeredolu noted that the APC must be ready to rotate power so as to retain power, adding that to retain power, the party must rotate to the South.

    “APC must work to retain power. We must rotate power to retain retain power !!! Rotate to the South. Shikena.” The message reads.

  • ODSG ISSUES FRESH COVID-19 VACCINATION DEADLINE FOR CIVIL SERVANTS

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    •Only 16 Percent Fully Vaccinated in Ondo

    •Mandates C-of-O As Prerequisite For Building Plan Approval

    •As Petrol, Gas Stations Get Safety Enforcement Notice

    The Ondo State Executive Council has issued a fresh deadline for civil servants in the state to get vaccinated and obtain their COVID-19 vaccination certificate to enable them access to their various office.

    The state government announced June 8, as the set deadline for all civil servants in the state, stressing that non-compliance would lead to total restriction from accessing offices.

    Briefing journalists shortly after the State Executive Council meeting, the Commissioner for Regional Integration and Diaspora Relations, Mrs Bamidele Ademola-Olateju, who cordinated the press briefing, said the administration of Governor Akeredolu would continue to keep its promises of ensuring that the well-being of residents of Ondo State remains the priority of the State Government.

    The Special Adviser to the Ondo State Governor on Health, Professor Francis Faduyile said council directed that state Primary Health Care Development Agency should ensure that residents of the state in various communities, work- places such as markets and worship centers are fully vaccinated.

    Prof Faduyile regretted that only 16 percent
    of the eligible population in the sunshine State have been fully vaccinated while about 3O percent were partially vaccinated.

    He lamented the low level of compliance from the people, stressing that the Governor Akeredolu administration has demonstrated huge commitment to the safety of the people by making the vaccines available.

    The Special Adviser emphasised the need for the people to be conscious of the fact that COVID-19 is yet to be completely eradicated as some countries of the world are currently on lockdown due to the ravaging scourge of the pandemic.

    He said:”the Council also pleaded with the public to always take care of their immediate environment most especially at this time when lassa fever outbreak have been reported in six Local Governments in Ondo State.

    The Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Hon. Fatai Olotu said Council deliberated and made far reaching decisions especially in an effort to guide against indiscriminate establishment of Petrol and Gas Stations in the State.

    He noted that the State Executive Council agreed that henceforth, there would be total enforcement of all safety regulations suggested to Council by the Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development.

    The Commissioner said his ministry had undertaken a comprehensive inventory of Petrol and Gas sales outlets in the state and found out that in most cases, the facilities were established without approval of government and due consideration for safety precautions.

    Also the Commisioner for Infrastructure,Lands and Housing, Engr. Raimi Aminu said the Council was excited at the presentation of Certificate of Occupancy, C-of-O, to the first set of property owners who applied for the document under the Home Ownership Charter of Ondo State, HOCOS scheme.

    He said to further strengthen the scheme, Council directed that henceforth C-of- O will now be a precondition for granting approval for building plans in the state.

  • Aiyedatiwa Harps On Standards And Professionalism In Journalism Practice

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    Bags Entrepreneurial Leadership Award

    Ondo State Deputy Governor, Hon Lucky Aiyedatiwa has lend his voice on the need to maintain standards and professionalism in the Journalism practice in the Country.

    Aiyedatiwa made this submission at the presentation of a book titled, ” ENTREPRENEURSHIP JOURNALISM” written by Adeleke Collins Olagundoye , Provost of Center For Media and Strategic Communication, on Thursday.

    Accompanied Mr Collins Olagundoye are, Sunday Omosule, Secretary, Ondo State Chapter of Nigeria Institute of Public Relations and Mrs Tosin Akinnawo.

    The Deputy Governor said it was heartwarming for the author to come out with the new book as he thanked the Institute for it’s efforts in developing journalism practice in the State and by extension Nigeria.

    “Putting this book together, I want to commend your efforts” , declared Aiyedatiwa.

    “There is nothing you want to do these days, that media activities are not needed” .

    “So, journalism is involves in almost everything we do, you can’t separate business that you want to grow from the media” , he said.

    Applauding the book, the Deputy Governor disclosed that, “this book will be useful not just for students of Journalism, even business organizations, government agencies, entrepreneurs wiil be happy with this book as it will surely broadens ones knowledge”

    “The knowledge gain through the book can be leverage to strengthening business and corporate development” , he said.

    The management of Center for Media and Strategic Communication also used the occasion to present “Entrepreneurial Leadership Award” to the Deputy Governor.

    Earlier in his speech, the author, Collins Olagundoye disclosed that, “the book is specially dedicated to the Deputy Governor, Hon Lucky Aiyedatiwa who we see as somebody who want to improve us at any level” .

    At the event with Deputy Governor are, Deputy Chief of Staff to Governor, Prince Segun Omojuwa, Press Secretary to Governor, Office of Deputy Governor, Kenneth Odusola-Stevenson, Special Assistant to Governor on New Media, Ladi Okunniga, Chief of Protocol, Office of Deputy Governor, Shola Asonja Esq, Press Officer, Office of Deputy Governor, Mrs Olamiposi Odofin and others.

    Photo Credit : Abayomi Adefolalu.

  • FAYEMI”23: A reminder for a purposeful representation

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    Bringing home to my people the dividends of democracy is my sole aim – Princess Olawumi Fayemi

    It is imperative to think of a candidacy that is fit to represent our dear Constituency who is also in time ready to serve as we find ourselves in a critical time where we all needed quality representation the most.

    A representation that is full or interested in self-aggrandizement and the spirit of been self-centered should at this critical time be forsaken as it has eaten deep our democracy leaving us no choice than to stand up for that which we believe to be just and fair.

    Talking about a fit, sound and productive representation Princess Olawumi Fayemi is outstanding not only because she is a political figure but the added fact that she is an humanitarian service giver as actually propel her personality over her fellow contenders.

    Princess Olawumi Fayemi is a woman whose major priority is services to God and humanity for the rapid development of her society and this has been her ways even before now.

    It’s not an exaggeration to or miss-use of dictions to say Princess Olawumi Fayemi is the best person for the job of bringing home our desired democratic government of a long year expectation.

    I bring you the gospel of positive energy and change of Princess Olawumi Fayemi for the expected legislative representation of Ilaje Constituency 2.

    FUN ITESIWAJU ILAJE CONSTITUENCY 2 FAYEMI TI WA OKAY.

    ©️ Fayemi Media Team FMT

  • Reps’ Primary Poll: My Gratitude -Jimi Odimayo

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    I, Prince Okunjimi Odimayo, winner of the May 28, 2022, All Progressives Congress, House of Representatives primary election for Irele/Okitipupa Federal Constituency, wish to express my profound gratitude to all our esteemed party delegates that voted for me as the candidate and flag bearer of our dear party, APC in the 2023 National Assembly Election.

    I promise not to take the trust you have in me for granted as I will serve you and the good people of Irele and Okitipupa local government areas, diligently with purposeful and qualitative representation.

    My deepest gratitude goes to our amiable leader and ‘Mr. Talk and Do’ Governor of our Sunshine State, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Odunayo Akeredolu, SAN for his fatherly roles, support and love to all aspirants at all levels of contest, providing level playing ground for free, fair and credible primaries of APC across the State.

    The first lady and Ada Owerre 1, Mrs. Betty Anyawun-Akeredolu was superbly wonderful for ur motherly roles to me and everyone. Thank you very much, Mummy Bemore. God shall perfect and strengthen your family and political aspiration too. Amen.

    To the chairman of our party, the Jagaban of Ondo State politics, Engr. Ade Adetimehin, words are not enough to describe your love kindness, agility, ability and bold steps, making this primaries a huge success. Baba, wa daugbo o.

    My political leaders and elders of our party in both Irele and Okitipupa council areas, I owe all of you a big gratitude for the show of love and total commitment towards my success at the primary election.

    The list is inexhaustible; my big sister and mentor, the Secretary to the State Government, Princess (Barrister ) Catherine Oladunni Odu, Hon. Diran Iyantan, Prof. Dayo Faduyile, Hon commissioner for Education, Pst Femi Agagu, Hon commissioner for Budget and planning, Pst Emmanuel lgbasan, Exec. Chairman of lrele local govt, Hon, Segun Ajimotokin, Hon, Olojunni Shadrach, Fmr Chairman, lrele local govt, my Wonder five man committee in Okitipupa, the Elder committee in Okitipupa, the chairman of Omo Oba Jimi team PA Oyeto, the Director-General of my campaign committee, Barrister Femi Okunjemiruwa, Mr Olowodasa, my vibrant Media team and members of my team.

    And final to the big masquerade, my fellow contestants and aspirants, you’re all part of this success story. Your participation in the activities leading to the primary can not be overemphasised. We’re all winners because we’re all kinsmen of Ikale extraction and brotherhood.

    The primary poll where I was declared the winner should be seen as a victory for the APC as a political party with internal democracy, and not personal.

    “I thank my fellow contestants for their sportsmanship and acceptance of the outcome of the primary election in good faith which further give me further assurance that the general elections will be favourable; and we shall record a resounding victory for our party, APC
    as we retrieve the Federal Constituency seat from the opposition People’s Democratic Party, PDP.

    Let me use this medium to appeal to the electorates from our Federal Constituency to give me the maximum support by voting for APC at the General Elections coming up in February 2023.

    I pledge not to betray the trust, confidence and responsibility put upon my shoulders by our distinguished delegates, leaders and elders of our great party, as I promise to give good, equitable and world-class representation for the overall growth and development of Irele/Okitipupa Federal Constituency and Ondo State in general.

    By the Grace of God, we shall win the final political battle together.

    Thank You.

    Signed;

    PRINCE OKUNJIMI ODIMAYO
    APC Candidate,
    Irele/Okitipupa Federal Constituency.

    31st May, 2022

  • Ondo South Senate: Ayebusiwa Hails Jimoh Ibrahim, Says He’s a Serial Achiever 

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    The House of Assembly Candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC) for Okitipupa Constituency I, Chris Ayebusiwa, has congratulated the newly elected southern senatorial flag-bearer of the APC, Chief Jimoh Ibrahim, CFR.

    Ayebusiwa, while reacting to the emergence of the business mogul as the senatorial candidate of the party on Sunday, described Chief Ibrahim as a serial achiever and a credible leader who is popular with his people.

    He said, ” Chief Jimoh Ibrahim, the man we call Araba of Ikale Land uses man of many wins. That he has won another feat is something we had anticipated because he is a serial achiever and a credible leader.”

    “Araba is a man who has distinguished himself in many ways and has made resounding successes on the various fronts in life, including businesses, academics and politics. It is, therefore, no surprise that his latest venture to represent our people at the national assembly is yielding new greats.”

    Chris Ayebusiwa who emerged as House of Assembly candidate of the party last week said he is very prepared to work with the candidates of the party at all levels to ensure victory.

  • I am holding the collective victory ticket of APC in Ondo South 

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    …… Jimoh Ibrahim thanks all, says Akeredolu is the hegemon of Ondo State Politics

    The winner of the Ondo South All Progressives Congress, APC Senatorial election, billionaire business mogul, Barr Jimoh Ibrahim has expressed his gratitude to all the good people of Ondo South Senatorial district for their support towards his aspiration to represent the district in the Red Chamber of the National Assembly.

    The Canterbury trained Doctor of War Studies and Harvard trained billionaire scholar and entrepreneur noted in his official acceptance speech that he is going to indulge the Domestic Socialisation strategy to win the Senate seat for Ondo South, adding that the bulb light strategy was deployed in the Primary election and the other aspirants were so enamoured of this brilliant strategy that they had no option other than to fall in the line.

    Ibrahim saluted the compassionate support of Gov. Akeredolu for all the aspirants and his avowed interest for the growth of APC in Ondo State.

    “The fact remains that our Governor, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) is the hegemon of Ondo State Politics and he is the new face of political development in the Sunshine State , whose concern is for the continued sustainability of APC in Ondo State not just for now but beyond his administration.

    Ibrahim thanked the state leadership of APC, members of the party and the delegates who made his victory an easy walk because of their belief in the Jimoh Ibrahim brand to bring colorful and quality development to the southern Senatorial district of Ondo State.

    “I hail the steadfastness and strong commitments of our party chairman in the State, Engr. Ade Adetimehin, in ensuring peaceful conduct of the primaries; and growing tick skin against blackmailers and terrible liars. It takes a mature minded man with high level of tolerance to withstand such wicked evil plots against his person.”

    “Let me use this medium to urge my fellow contestants and partymen to sheath their sword and , bring back the peace of our party. Let us work together strongly as we move towards 2023 General Elections and win all the available political positions for APC, including our Senatorial District currently occupied by opposition, PDP.”

    He promised to carry everyone one along and make sure his victory at the General election is a collective effort that the hoi polloi will be excited to identify with.

  • Arsonists set building ablaze in Akure

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    May 19, 2022 will remain unforgettable in the minds of Micheal Asupo, a Calabar indigene and the residents of Jerusalem Avenue, Onimalu Community, off Davog, Ijoka road, Akure as a three bedroom flat along with its boys quarter was burnt down on Thursday last week by suspected arsonists.

    Cross section of residents interviewed by our reporter stated that it could  be a case of arson as all indications point towards it.

    The building including the furniture and other property in the house were consumed by the raging inferno before the fire service arrived about an hour after the fire started.

    When our reporter visited the scene, all that were left of a well furnished apartment were smouldering debris with the roofing sheets strewn all over the ground.

    Impeccable sources believed that some disgruntled elements were behind the crime and had wet the house with petrol before setting it on fire.

    It was equally observed that despite the rain in the evening and overnight, the debris still shouldered the next morning.

    The fire began like a joke in the late afternoon as neighbours began to perceive smoke and fire coming out of the building around 4 p,m and had called the owner who was a trader selling articles at Oba Adesida road.

    All efforts made by residents to quench the fire were futile as it continued unabated.

    Eventually, the landlord came along with men of the fire service and the fire was eventually curtailed from spreading to other buildings nearby. However, the building itself was razed to the ground and the walls stood in clumps as it had broken into segments.

    The owner of the building along with his wife were beside themselves with grief and tried to go into the smouldering building but they were held down by  well meaning neighbours.

    The owner of the house along with his wife were taken to a neighbour house as nothing; not even an article of clothing could be salvaged from the fire and they were left with nothing but the clothes on them.

    Onlookers and residents felt that they could not be left alone until their families came so that they would not harm themselves out of grief.

    The next day, the landlord, Michael Asupo was somewhat calm and was able to speak with our reporter with some level of composure.

    His words ” I was at the shop around 4 p. m yesterday when I received a call from my neighbour that fire was burning my home.

    “There was no light so it could not have been an electrical fault. My neighbours told me that they saw two boys jumped into the building over the fence. They took my soup which I kept in the fridge out of the building through the back window and ate it outside.

    “They packed my electronics and stabilizer and left it outside at the back of the building probably with the plan of carting them away when they left. But they could not go along with it as my neighbours saw them coming out of the back window and chased them”

    He said that they had used fuel to wet the house and that he had discovered a “strange keg” at his backyard, when asked if he had any evidence that the arsonists used fuel to wet the house.

    He said that the neighbours told him that when they tried to douse the fire, it kept spreading uncontrollably which made them to realize that fuel was used on the house.

    Asupo stated that nothing was salvaged from the fire as they all got consumed which included his cargo of articles which he was supplied and had kept inside the house.

    He said that the supply consumed by fire ran into millions of naira.

    He however stated that he did not suspect anybody over the arson as he only lived with his wife having relieved two men that were working with him before over stealing among other inappropriate behaviours.

    He however hoped that as soon as he reports to the police, the mystery behind the arson would be unravelled.

    He disclosed that as his neighbours pursued the two boys that were seen jumping out of the back window, their bags fell to the ground and two phones were recovered from the bag.

    He called on government and well meaning Nigerians to help him in rebuilding the house.

    While sharing what he went through in the process of completing the house, he said that he was on the construction of the building for about seven years and only finished it ten years ago, 2012 when he packed into the building.

    As at the time of filing this report, he disclosed that he would be going to Ala police station in Akure to make a report of the incident.

    Unconfirmed sources in the community has it that some of the sale boys who were disgruntled at how they were sacked were the ones responsible for the arson.

    The Hope

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