Politics

Adeleke Promises More Support for Health Sector

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By Funmi Adekoya

Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has reiterated his commitment to the general well-being and health of the people.

The Governor stated this at the flagged off the Imole free Medical and Surgical Outreach for 18000 people across the nine federal constituencies.

Addressing the people of Iwo, Ayedire and Olaoluwa Federal constituency at a hospital in Iwo where the event took place, Governor Adeleke said the medical and surgical intervention was borne out of his desire to provide sound and qualitative healthcare for people.

He said the medical outreach was part of his cardinal promise to the people during his campaign which he is ready to fulfill.

In his remark, The Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrasheed Akanbi commended the governor for restoring hope to many people who could have died of curable diseases like cataracts, pterygium, hernia, lumps, hypertension, diabetes, malaria, tuberculosis among others.

Earlier in his welcome address, the Chief Medical Director, Uniosun Teaching Hospital who is also the Chairman of the medical outreach implementation committee, Professor Peter Olaitan said the team targets two thousand patients in each of the federal Constituencies.

Professor Olaitan said the turnout was unprecedented which implies that thousands of people are dying in silence by living with ailments that could be treated medically.

Radio Nigeria reporter noted that from outpatient to the surgical wards, medical teams had more than enough patients than anticipated but the leader of the team assured that they have medical supplies that can take care of the number.

Some of the beneficiaries of the free medical and surgical outreach expressed appreciation to the governor and prayed for the success of his administration.

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Culture

Oba Saliu Adetunji’s Burial Party in Progress

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The final burial party of the late Olubadan of Ibadan land, HRM, Oba Saliu Adetunji is ongoing.

Various high profile dignitaries within and outside Ibadan were present while representatives of families, various socio-economic, cultural and political groups in Ibadan also registered their presence through their attires and branded caps.

Among the dignitaries were the former governor of Oyo State, Chief Rashid Ladoja, the Oluwo of Iwo and other traditional rulers whose vacant seats were marked with tags.

Spaces allocated for each child of the late Olubadan were demarcated with designed placards.

Security operatives were on the ground to ensure orderliness.

Rotimi Famakin

Crime

2 Kidnappers Burnt In Iwo

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There was an uproar in Iwo Town, Osun State, as two unidentified women and a man suspected to be kidnappers were killed and burnt to ashes by an angry mob. 

Radio Nigeria learnt that the incident happened around noon when they were caught after allegedly kidnapping a child around the palace of Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrosheed Akanbi. 

There was disagreement among the residents as some attempted to lynch the suspected kidnappers, while others struggled to prevent them and took the suspects to the palace of the monarch, Oluwo of Iwo to decide their fate but the palace gate was not opened. 

Some of the residents that tried to intervene by preventing them to be killed were attacked, while the mob chased away policemen that got to the spot to prevent break down of law and order.

The two women were stripped naked and beaten to the state of coma before they were eventually set ablaze. 

Our correspondent also gathered that a man who was among the three suspected kidnappers escaped the mob, but was chased by Okada riders and killed around Ori-Eru area of Iwo. 

The two female suspected kidnappers were killed and burnt a junction near the palace. 

In a telephone interview with newsmen, Chairman of Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC), Iwo division, Mr Ayinla Akanfe explained that the suspected kidnappers came into Iwo from a neighbouring community. 

He said he mobilsed some residents to stop the mob from killing the suspects but failed. 

Adenitan Akinola

News

Royal Tussle: Court Orders Oluwo’s Appearance

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A Magistrate Court, sitting in Osogbo, Osun State capital has ordered that the Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrasheed Adewale Akanbi be physically present in court during the next adjourned date in a suit instituted against him by the Agbowu of Ogbaagba, Oba Dhikirulahi Akinropo over an alleged assault.

The presiding Magistrate, Mr Olusegun Ayilara pronounced that the respondent should personally appear in court during the next adjourned date of 3rd of April, 2020.

He stated that the suit was a quasi-criminal matter, which required the presence of the defendant (Oluwo) in court.

Mr Ayilara directed that the hearing notice should be pasted of the walls of residence of the respondent, while it should also be forwarded to Oluwo’s verifiable phone number.

Earlier, Counsel to Oba Akinropo, Mr Soji Oyetayo had urged the court to issue a bench warrant against Oba Akanbi for failing to appear in court.

According to him, the monarch has been duly served with the court process.

While arguing against the issue of bench warrant against his client, counsel to Oba Akanbi, Mr Tiamiyu Adegboyega argued that the application was served on the office of his client on Wednesday, while the monarch has not been personally briefed.

In his ruling, Magistrate Olusegun Ayilara said the court wanted to give the defendant (Oluwo) benefit of doubt, ordering that he should appear in court and adjourned the matter to 3rd of April, 2020.

Adenitan Akinola

Judiciary

Royal Tussle: Court Grants Agbowu’s Motion on Oluwo’s Appearance

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An Osogbo Chief Magistrate Court sitting in Osogbo, Osun State has granted the motion ex-parte of the Agbowu of Ogbaagba, Oba Dhikirullahi Akinropo to file an application to compel the appearance of Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrasheed Akanbi before the court over an alleged assault. 

The motion ex-parte which was filed by counsel to the Agbowu, Mr Soji Oyetayo dated 27th of February 2020 was filed pursuant to section 35(1) of the criminal procedure, Law of Osun State, 2002. 

In the suit no: MOS/M84/2020, the Chief Magistrate, Mr Olusegun Ayilara, in his ruling, granted the applicant’s motion to apply for an order to compel Oluwo to appear before it over the matter. 

After the proceeding, the counsel to Agbowu, Mr Soji Oyetayo addressing journalists said, the motion that was filed in respect of leave was the order that was granted by the court today. 

The Agbowu had last week filed a writ of summons before an Osun High Court, seeking damage of 100 million naira from Oluwo over the assault meted to him before the Assistant Inspector General of Police, Zone 11.

This latest application before a Magistrate court is seeking a criminal trial of the monarch for the offence of assault. Adenitan Akinola