National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Ondo State Command had said, hard drug usage remains a predisposing factor in the increase of rape cases in the country.
To restrain the menace in the bud, the command has arrested no fewer than one hundred and fifty (150) hard drug suspects between January and June 2020.
A total of 7, 702.114kg of hard drugs, comprising 7, 653.445kg of cannabis sativa, 48.669kg of psychotropic substances and 0.06g of cocaine were seized by the agency within the same period.
The state commander, NDLEA, Mr Haruna Gagara, in a statement to commemorate the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking with the theme: “Better Knowledge For Better Care.” said Among the 150 suspects arrested, 138 of them were males, while the remaining 12 were females.
He said drug use is a multi factional health issue and not just a moral failure as such stressing that there was the need for drug dependant people to seek help.
The NDLEA boss disclosed that among the seizures made during the period in view, sixty five (65) bags of cannabis sativa were seized on Friday at Agunla area of Ogbese in Akure North local government area of the state.
He said, “If we must enjoy a drug-free and healthy society devoid of crime, it is imperative that families, government, communities, non governmental organisations, civil society organisations and religious organisations should take necessary steps to counter the rising drug problems in our country.”
Former Governor Of Oyo State, Isiaka Abiola Ajimobi is dead
Ajimobi who died at 70 had been in coma and on life support for some days after a surgery.
He however passed away at the First Cardiology Hospital, Ikoyi.
It was gathered that Senator Ajimobi, who was being treated for COVID-19 complications had been totally unconscious since last Thursday after his organs totally collapsed.
His family is expected to make a formal announcement on Thursday evening.
The former governor was rumoured to be dead last week but his aides and family members denounced the report asking Nigerians to rather pray for his recovery
Here is another brain bursting jam from MAFO 2020 crooner after being featured in two major collaborations this year (Aragbe L’aye & Sinners).
Sunday Oluwashola Olatubosun, popularly known as Shorleety, would tomorrow, Friday , June 19, 2020 drop this Classic Jam titled LIVE RIGHT as his second official single for the year. In this track, Shorleety voice out advices to all the youths most especially those who find more pleasure in all sort of illegal acts instead of learning legit work or trade that can make them someone great in future who will have freedom over his belongings and won’t hide when there’s any law enforcement agency around him/her
LIVE RIGHT is a track that bags lot of messages for both young and old, it’s a jam you need to listen to.
An upcoming Hip-hop artiste, Sunday Oluwashola Olatubosun, also known as Shorleety, said hip hop is good music that could touch souls and make a positive change in people’s lives contrary to people’s negative perception of the genre of music.
While speaking with Friday Extravaganza, Olatubosun noted that hip-hop music can change people for good and inspire them, saying that was why he chose the music genre. “Most people think there is noting inspiring in hip-hop songs. My aim is to make good songs compared to other hip-hop artistes.
Shorleety, who hails from Ekiti State but was born and brought up in Ondo State, said his aim is to become great in the music industry, to be heard all over the universe, adding that he chose music because he loves it. “It is one of the things I cannot do without, it has become part of me from my childhood,” he said.
“There are lots of artistes that I do listen to but I made Olamide Baddo my mentor because he inspires me a lot with his style of music “I have released four tracks, MAFO 2020, OSANLE and others, and I’ve done some collaborations too, presently working on my Extended play (EP).
“But I chose MAFO 2020, featuring my childhood friend, UPWIZZY, as my favourite while the track, OSANLE (Agony Of A Sad Lad) was my true life story, the sad story of my life concerning my biological mother’s nonchalant attitude, who left us, three kids alone years back uncared for. “Consequently, I had made up my mind to release a song track yearly about my agony which I would never forget.
However, there lot of challenges since I started my music career, it has been only God and no one else. I am paying my bills (studio session, bloggers, graphic designer.. etc) myself, no promoter , no sponsor, no record label.
“Even if I’m invited to a show, I’ll have to beg the DJ and MC before they could allow me to perform on stage. I just got my Dad’s support late last year but still paying the bills myself. But I believe in God. Sooner or later, my helper will locate me.
Shorleety, however, advised his colleagues in the music industry not to relent, keep on with the good work and should not take someone else as competition because if they do, they may not discover the vibe and talent in them. You will be copying that person’s pattern which might not be your way, see no one as your rival, keep the code, Zero Hate, Zero Competition, do things right and make God first and don’t look down on anyone,” he stated.
The Founder of Sotitobire Praising Chapel Akure, Prophet Alfa Babatunde, will begin defence next Thursday in the ongoing trial at the Ondo State High Court sitting in Akure over the disappearance of one-year-old Gold Kolawole in his church last year.
The court presided over by Justice Olusegun Odusola also admitted as exhibit, one of the retrieved phones of Prophet Babatunde from the 7th defendant, Peter Anjorin.
The last prosecution witness, Mr Johnson Adebayo, of the Department of State Service, DSS, while giving evidence testified that he was only directed by the management to lead the 7th defendant, Peter Anjorin, to a vehicle to pick his personal property, within the DSS premises.
Adebayo, said the 7th defendant who was accompanied by a Lawyer, Akinyemi Omoware, picked three phones from the car, including one Samsung Galaxy note 10, which he said, belonged to him.
“After some days, the management sent for me. On arrival, I met the 7th defendant in the office. It was then I realised that the last phone picked by the 7th defendant, Samsung Galaxy note 10, belonged to Alfa Babatunde.
The court, however, admitted the phone as exhibit.
The prosecution led by the State Attorney General and Commissioner for justice, Mr Adekola Olawoye, closed it case with the 9th witness.
Justice Odunsola, however, adjourned the case till June,25, 29, and 30, 2020 for commencement of defence in the case, while June 23, earlier scheduled for bail application still remains.
Five men have been dragged before an Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court over alleged attempted murder and malicious damage.
The defendants, Akeem Bolarinwa, 37, Osunniyi Julius, 60, Owah Godwin, 35, Alabi Okoro, 34 and Matthew Isaac, 38 are facing a three-count charge of conspiracy, attempted murder and malicious damage.
According to the prosecutor, Insp. Oriyomi Akinwale, told the court that the defendants committed the offence on June 14, in Ado-Ekiti.
He alleged that the defendants conspired, attempted to murder one Kehinde Adeosun.
He also alleged that the defendants maliciously damaged one Bajaj motorcycle belonging to Dolapo Precious.
According to him, the offences contravened Section 516, 320 and 451 of the Criminal Code, Laws of Ekiti State, 2012.
The prosecutor told the court that the case file was duplicated and forwarded to office of the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) for advice.
The pleas of the defendants was not taken.
The Chief Magistrate, Mrs Adefumike Anoma, ordered that the defendants should be kept in the police custody pending issuance of legal advice.
A three man panel of the Court of Appeal has affirmed the suspension of comrade Adams Oshiomhole as Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC)
In a judgment delivered by Justice Mohammed Lamido, the three man panel dismissed Oshiomhole’s appeal for lacking in merit.
The panel accordingly affirmed the decision of an Abuja High Court which had in early March ordered the suspension of Oshiomhole as APC National Chairman.
