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In order to ensure a violence-free election and for purposes of achieving an electoral process devoid of infractions and breaches in the Akure North/South Federal Constituency by-election scheduled for Saturday, 26th day of February, the Ondo State Government hereby directs as follows:
i. All vehicular and human movements are hereby restricted as from 12 midnight of Friday, 25th to 5pm of Saturday 26th, February 2022 within the affected electoral jurisdiction.
ii. Within same period too, all adjoining routes leading to the Federal Constituency from areas outside the prescribed jurisdiction for the purpose of the election are equally closed to vehicular movements.
iii. Within these prescribed periods, only vehicles and personnel on electoral duties, essential assignments as well as emergency medical movements are exempted from this restriction order.
iv. Security agencies have been mandated to enforce this directive forthwith.
Signed:
Donald Ojogo Commissioner for Information and Orientation Ondo State
Sunshine Queens fell to two controverisal goals as Rivers Angels snatched all points in a controversial matchday eight encounter of NWFL in Akure.
Blessing Ñkor could have put the home team ahead in the 41 minutes, but she miscued from Abdulrasheed Mariam cross.
Then Rivers’ goalkeeper parried from Aluba Ogba and Omosuyi Ayowunmi free kicks to deny the Betty Babes.
Sunshine Queens ended the second half the better side but they failed to make their dominance count
The hosts maintained their grip on the game after the restart, until the visitors profited from a disputed free kick to score the opener in the 74th.
The homers shrugged of the controversial goal and upped the ante in search of a leveler with the Rivers Angels goalkeeper troubled frequently.
Sunshine Queens coach rang a few change to heighten the probe for an equaliser as the trio of Nelly Ekeh, Ovie Ovoma,Ikeh Ginika were introduced in place of Johnson Elizabeth, Blessing Nko and Omosuyi Ayowunmi.
Then Sunshine Queens had a penalty appeal waived away for a handball in Rivers Angels’ area.
Temtope Temidayo almost offer a route back in for the Akure landladies but her 81st minute head was repelled by the the goalkeeper.
The visitors’ net their second goal from a ball that had already gone out for a goal kick and a despite a protest from Queens, the goal stood.
The home team’s effort to half the deficit was unsuccessful as the league Champions went away with the maximum points.
Femi Atolagbe Sunshine Queens Media officer 23-02-2022
Leonard Ugochukwu was the star man as Sunshine Stars got the better of Wikki Tourists in a rescheduled NPFL Matchday One encounter at the Dipo Dina Stadium in Ijebu Ode.
Two second half goals by the forward were enough to grab maximum points for Sunshine Stars in the much anticipated game, edging out the Elephants 2-1.
The game didn’t had much of key moments in the opening period, However, Sunshine Stars were forced to make a change on the half hour mark, with Mustapha Lawal taking the place of injured Japhet Opubo who started in goal.
The boys went close before the break, first, Ejike Uzoechi’s headed over the bar from a corner, while Adebari failed to take advantage of a rebound before the break.
Breakthrough came as soon as the game restarted, this time Ugochukwu made no mistake from a rebound to give Sunshine Stars the lead.
The encounter came alive after the goal, as the Owena Whales attempted to double the advantage with sustained pressure on the visitors.
Ugochukwu was on hand again to double Sunshine Stars lead in the 72′, guiding home from a Dauda’s assist to complete his brace and take his tally for the season to four.
With 10 minutes left on the clock, former Sunshine Stars man, Fu’ad Ekelojuoti came close to pulling one back for the visitors but Mustapha Lawal gathered from the wingers miscued effort.
The Kabiru Dogo’s tutored boys eventually got one back in the 86th minute, but there was no denying the Deji Ayeni tinkered side maximum point as Sunshine Stars closed out the contest for a second home win on the bounce.
The Akure landlords next visit Lagos for a derby date with MFM.
POST MATCH PRESSER
Assistant Head Coach, Kayode ‘Important’ faced the media on Ayeni’s stead and stated:
“we are satisfied with the performance of the boys; they played to instructions. Though one or two of them is a little bit tire because of too many games but immediately we effected the changes till picked up.
“On our next game versus MFM we believe in ourselves and God’s wonder.”
The Chairman of Oyewumi Oluwatosin Santanna’s (OYESEDAS’) Quiz Committee, 2022 edition, Mr. Victor Adedeji has said allowing students to participate in quiz competitions helps to widen their knowledge and challenges them to perform excellently.
Adedeji made this disclosure at the Grand finale of OYESEDAS’ Quiz Competition, 2022 edition which was held at the Ode Irele Civic Centre.
He said Quiz competitions make the students read wide and see the need to pay attention to and learn from everything around them. They also develop a competitive spirit; children like to participate in competitions and win and the joy that comes with winning the prize is priceless. So, they want to study very hard, read wide so that they can win the prize, he stressed.
He explained further that meeting their counterparts from other schools who challenge them to up their game in academics is challenging.
The chairman emphasized that Competitions also bring realities to the minds of learners. “For instance, they understand speed and accuracy much better and It is very painful to know the answers to all the questions but realize you couldn’t finish because you were not fast enough”.
He also explained the competition was Oyewumi Oluwatosin Santanna’s (OYESEDAS’) way of giving back to society, adding that it was organized for the junior secondary school students in Irele Local Government.
He commended the Executive Chairman, Irele Local Government, Hon. Olusegun Ajimotokin Esq for his support towards the success of the program.
He also extolled the Regent of Ode Irele, High Chief Olanrewaju Ayeromara for his forbearance and encouragement.
Hon. Olajide Akinfe, the Area Education Officer, Irele Local Government Chapter, Mr. Henry A. R, the Nailgos National President, Comrade Olajide Ojuojo, Mr. Ade Ade among others were all instrumental to the success of the program.
Former two term member house of Representatives, represented Ondo West/East, Hon Joseph Akinlaja has vowed to end land grabbing in Ondo Kingdom with the support of the eminent People in the community.
He promised to stand by the oppressed and encourage development in the kingdom, saying the officers involved in the illegal duty had been arrested and cooling their heads in detention at Nigeria Police Force Headquarters, Inspector General of Police Command Abuja.
Akinlaja stated this at the thanks giving service held at the Redeemed Christian church of God (Power Sanctuary) Ondo, over the invasion of his farm and brutalization of his workers by the men of the Nigeria police force.
The officers were said to have acted based on false information obtained from an alleged land grabber known as Stella Akinbobola.
Akinlaja, who is the owner of Akiavic farms where the police officers aided the invasion, appreciate God for preserving the lives of all that were present at the scene from stray bullets of the overzealous police officers.
He thanked the church for their prayers and commended the people of the kingdom for the love shown to him since the incident occured.
According to him, “it will be insane, for any armless man to disobey an armed officer particularly those on illegal duty. therefore, “Inanjo Ogiri osa” was not moved by any intimidation or oppression from any quarters as long as it will lead to the end of land grabbing in Ondo Kingdom.”
The former MHR host friends and well wishers that visited his house after the church Thanksgiving.
Recalled, at about 11:00am on Friday 4th February 2022 when the workers at Akiavic Farm were trying to repel the intruders who claimed that madam Stella Akinbobola sold a parcel of land to them from Akiavic farm.
Suddenly a crop of armed policemen who had laid ambush surrounded the farm and began to assault all harmless workers and aides to Hon Akinlaja in the farm including sporadic shooting.
In the process all the workers numbered 17 were detained and later whisked to Alagbon police station in Lagos same day.
The question is, how on earth will a land dispute from Ondo East local government area resulted to arrest from Lagos? Was it the case that there was no police command in the area or the absence of Police Commissioner in the state to have warranted invitation of fully armed policemen from Alagbon Lagos to a peaceful farm in Ondo?
Few days later, the arrested worker were returned to Ondo East magistrate court situated in Oka High Court Ondo.
“Why the return of invitation and investigation from Alagbon Lagos, to magistrate Court in Ondo”?
Husband and wife were arrested among the seventeen heroes of land grabbing, their kids were left to be catered for by neigbours for the period they illegally spent in detention It is worthy of note that, innocent people who were doing petty farmwork to fend for their families were the victims of this wicked heart!
To the glory of God Hon Joseph Iranola Akinlaja ensured the release and bail of all workers involved
It was a reprieve for the people of the kingdom as Akinlaja reiterated his commitment to fight against any injustice particularly to ensure that issue of land grabbing becomes a thing of the past in Ondo kingdom.
He vowed not to relent in the fight against any form of oppression, intimidation and abuse of power on land matters.
He said , I’m not dettered by any form of social media bully, or appeal from any quarters to reduce or stop activities to end land grabbing business in Ondo.
He therefore, appealed to all sons and daughters, lover of peace, whoever that has been cheated on land matters, genuine land owners, youths as agent of change, traditional leaders and all well wishers to join hands together and end the activities of land grabbers in Ondo kingdom
A 25-year-old woman Rebecca Nicodemus has stabbed her senior rival to death a few minutes after sleeping with their husband.
Rebecca was said to have been jealous that her husband left her in bed during an ongoing sex session to make love to the senior wife identified as Precious.
It was gathered that both women lived in a room and a parlor apartment with their husbands.
A fracas was said to have ensued between them when late Precious stepped out of the room where she slept with their husband.
The incident occurred on February 4 around 5.00 am at Idogun Camp via Ode-Irele in Ondo State.
Rebecca was subsequently arrested and arraigned on a one-count charge of murder before an Akure Magistrate’s Court.
In a Police First Information Report where the suspect narrated what transpired, she said it was not her intention to kill the senior wife.
According to her: “I came to Ondo State in January 2022 and we were leaving in the same house. I am a farmer and we have been relating together in harmony alongside the deceased.
“On that fateful day, my husband was earlier with me in the living room but had to excuse himself on a pretext that we were not free to continue with our lovemaking.
“I was waiting for my husband when I discovered he was making love to the senior wife inside the bedroom.
“I also heard them making derogatory remarks about me. So, I waited in the sitting room for my rival to come out of the room and when she came out, I challenged her over her unkind words.
“Rather than the deceased to be apologetic, she suddenly grabbed my clothes which made me angry
“So, I took a knife on the table in our sitting room and stabbed her in the back with the knife.
“It was not my intention to kill her, I overreacted in anger”.
Police Prosecutor, Obadasa Ajiboye, informed the court that the defendant stabbed her with a knife at her left backside which resulted in her death.
He said the offense was contrary to and punishable under Sections 316 and 319 of the Criminal Code, Cap. 37, Vol. 1, Laws of Ondo State of Nigeria, 2006.
Plea of the defendant was not taken but the prosecution made an oral application to remand the defendant in prison custody pending the outcome of advice from the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP).
In his ruling, Magistrate Damilola Sekoni ordered the remand of Rebecca to police custody and adjourned the case to February 22, 2022, for ruling on the remand application.
Says, Both the Leaders and the Led has roles to play.
Ondo State Deputy Governor, Hon Lucky Aiyedatiwa said Nigeria should embrace good governance for accelerated development.
“Any Nation wishing to realize, promote or maintain economic, Political and Social strides should strive to embrace good governance” .
“And with good governance, we can drive growth” , he said.
The Deputy Governor made this submission while speaking on, “Good Governance For Sustainable Development In Nigeria” at Afe Babalola University Ado-Ekiti ( ABUAD ), as a guest speaker during their Distinguished Personality Lecture Series on Thursday.
The lecture was organized by Social and Management Science Students Association of the institution.
However, Aiyedatiwa asked Nigerians not to fret but to know that the country has all it takes to meet up with the developmental needs of her people.
Nigeria, he said “can enjoy the positive link that exist between good governance and sustainable development as the center point is the people” .
Aiyedatiwa added that a good and sustainable development needs to be futuristic so as for it to outlive the visioneers.
“There is the need to deal with issues of the future of this Country, development is a process, it is not a short dash to glory as it involves strategic thinking and planning” , he said.
The Deputy Governor equally called for citizens participation in governance.
“Both the leaders and the Led have their ( individuals ) roles to play to ensure good governance and strengthening sustainable development” , he advised.
He then called on youths particularly students not to be docile but to be actively involved in the electoral process of the country and choose wisely.
He also called for the review of the country’s constitution saying that the structure of the country has not helped in the development of the components parts making up the country.
The Deputy Governor congratulated the founder of ABUAD for building a world class citadel of learning.
Aiyedatiwa’s impactful lecture earned him eulogies both from ABUAD founder and the students.
In his remarks, Aare Afe Babalola SAN, who is the Chancellor and founder of ABUAD said, “His Excellency, Hon Lucky Aiyedatiwa is super, cool, calm and frank in his lecture… your name really defines you, you are a Lucky man” .
He equally thanked Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu SAN for being the brain behind the Southwest Security Network ( Amotekun ) which is making a big difference in ensuring the people are safe.
And for the Vice Chancellor of ABUAD, Professor Smaranda Olarinde, she called for concerted efforts in building a strong and prosperous Nigeria.
In his opening remarks, the Provost, College of Social and Management Sciences, Professor Ademola Azeez said the guest speaker was chosen to reorientate and guide the students on good governance and sustainable development in the country.
Kenneth Odusola-Stevenson, Press Secretary To the Governor ( Office of the Deputy Governor ).
Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, has warned petroleum marketers and fuel station owners to desist from hoarding products and creating artificial scarcity in the state.
The Governor said the warning became imperative after observing the persisting queues at fuel stations in the state, particularly in Akure, the state capital.
Governor Akeredolu while noting that adulterated fuel is not sold in the state, frowned at the unnecessary hoarding of the products by fuel station owners.
The Governor asked all petrol stations in the state to dispense fuel in their tanks at the regulated Pump Price to ease the people of the long hours spent at fuel stations.
Consequently, Governor Akeredolu has directed the Governor’s Task Force to move around the state for total enforcement.
The Governor reiterated his administration’s readiness to deal decisively with any fuel station found hoarding product.
Signed: Richard Olatunde Chief Press Secretary to the Governor of Ondo State. February 17, 2022.
Hon. Gboluga Ikengboju is specially delighted to celebrate an illustrious son of the soil, Sir (Dr.) Seinde Fadeni Oladapo, the Chairman, Nigerian Aviation Handling Company (NAHCO) and CEO, GMT Energy Resources Limited.
Dr. Fadeni is a man of fortune whose accomplishments in life have become a source of inspiration to others, especially the upcoming generation.
His compassionate disposition, and philanthropic gestures have not only put smiles on the faces of so many downtrodden but have liberated a lot of disadvantaged families from the shackles of porverty and penury.
Dr. Fadeni’s humanitarian footprints, encompassing his scholarship schemes; community, religious and health intervention programmes, are all over the places in Ikaleland, Ondo state and beyond.
Hon. Gboluga on behalf his immediate family, political associates and the good people of Ikaleland appreciates him and wishes him long life and more fruitful years on earth.
Signed
Oyeniyi Iwakun
Special Adviser (Media and Publicity) to Member, House of Representatives Okitipupa//Irele Federal Constituency
Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu,SAN, has received the situation reports of the incident in Bayelsa State’s Brass area which involved the people of Ilaje living in Bayelsa state.
Governor Akeredolu, after receiving the full brief, spoke extensively on phone with his brother Governor in Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, who assured him that the situation was under control.
The Governor, who stressed his administration’s commitment to the protection of lives and property of indigenes of the sunshine state, irrespective of where they are, noted that the Bayelsa State Governor has assured him of the security of the people of Ilaje in Bayelsa.
“We have become aware of the situation in Bayelsa State involving our people from Ilaje in Ondo State. I immediately reached out to the Governor of Bayelsa State. We have spoken extensively and I have his assurances.
“After meetings have been held with Ilaje leaders at his behest, I have every reason to believe that he is indeed, handling the situation. I have stressed the importance of the security of our people no matter where they are.
“I want to urge our people to remain calm, forgive and forget. With the assurances of the Governor, I can assure our people that they can go about their normal duties without fear.” The Governor said.
Governor Akeredolu appealed to the people to allow reasons to prevail and not take laws into their hands, while assuring them that the situation is being closely monitored.
The Governor commiserates with the families of the victims of the incident.
Signed: Richard Olatunde Chief Press Secretary to the Governor of Ondo State. February 15, 2022.
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