News

FG Hands Over Utensils To NGS Feeding Programme In Ogun

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Federal government has formally handed over utensils for the National Home Grown School Feeding Programme to the Ogun State government.
The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Hajiya Sadiya Umar-Farouq while handing over the utensils at U.B.E Primary School, Olorombo, Abeokuta informed the stakeholders that the ministry has deployed technology supported monitoring system to further understand how the programme is being implemented in all states.
The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development Hajia Sadiya Umar-Farouq represented by the Ministry’s Director of Human Resources Management, Mr. Babatunde Jaji explained that efforts are being made to scale up the benefiaries of the programme by five million pupils as mandated by the President.
Hajia Umar-Farouq noted that over nine million pupils are currently being fed under the home grown school feeding program generating employments and improving local economy.
She noted that data were being collated to make the programme sustainable and for the updating of the government records.
The Minister said women were also being empowered through the programme while the economy of communities are also being improved through quality feeding of the children.
Representative of Ogun State Universal Basic Education Board, SUBEB, at the event, Mr. Olusegun Alade thanked the Federal government for the funding of the Home Grown School Feeding program stating that the programme had increased the pupils enrollment in government owned schools across the state.
Governor Dapo Abiodun represented by the Commissioner for special Duties, Mr. Femi Ogunbanwo while receiving the utensils stressed that Ogun stage government would not relent in discharging its responsibilities on the programme aimed at alleviating poverty and improving the economy.
The representative of the head teachers in Ogun state, Mrs. Adefunke Ogunkola while speaking shared her experience with one of the pupils on the home grown feeding.
Other stakeholders thanked the Federal government for the programme implementation in Ogun state.
The representatives of the ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Ogun state government and other stakeholders in the Home grown school feeding programme after the utensils handing over had a meeting where they all agreed to scale up there involvement at ensuring the success of the Programme in Ogun state.

Wale Oluokun

Crime

Police Arrest Pastor Over Rape In Ogun

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Ogun State Police command has arrested Pastor Peter Taiwo of a Church Abeokuta and his wife Elizabeth for allegedly conniving to defile a 16 year old choir member of the church.

The Command’s Spokesman, Mr Abimbola Oyeyemi said in a statement in Abeokuta that the suspects were arrested after the victims had reported the incident at Adatan divisional headquarters.

Mr Oyeyemi said the victim told the policemen that she had gone to the church for choir practice when the pastor’s wife said her husband wanted to send her on errand.

The victim claimed that the pastor’s wife allegedly locked door and the pastor forcefully had sex with her. 

The command’s spokesman said the couple confessed to the crime blaming the devil for the incident and pleaded for forgiveness from the victim. 

He said the victim had been taken to  hospital by the police for medical treatment. 

Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police, Mr Lanre Bankole, has ordered the transfer of the suspects to anti human trafficking and child labour unit of the state criminal investigation and intelligence department for further investigation, with the view to charge them to court as soon as investigation is concluded. 

Segun Folarin

Lifestyle

Spend quality time with your children to forestall… – NCS Boss

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Rights Advocates in Ogun State have emphasized the need for Nigerians to rise to the challenge of tackling the rising waves of juvenile violence in the country as the international community marks this year’s Anti-Corruption Day. 

They made the call in Abeokuta at a sensitization programme put together by a nongovernmental organization, the Right Thinkers Global Initiative, also known as Eagle Ping.

Speakers at the event, including the Deputy Controller, Nigerian Correctional Services, Ogun State, Mr. Shuaib Ayodeji urged parents and guardians to accord priority to the responsibility of instilling proper values and moral education in their children. 

Mr. Ayodeji who maintained that it was dangerous to keep paying lip service to the rate of juvenile violence in schools across the country, said there was the need for parents to spend quality time with their children and educate them on the consequences of taking to violence.

Another resource person, Mrs. Wunmi Asogbon who also blamed the recent trend on the failure of parents to sustain regular interactions with the children, equally advised the students to desist from acts that could put their future in jeopardy. 

The initiator of the programme, Mr. Ola-Olamide Emmanuel who linked the incidence of juvenile violence in the country to corruption at various levels stressed the need for the entire community to be proactive in addressing the menace.

Mr. Emmanuel explained that the programme was aimed at sensitizing individual Nigerians to play their roles to combat juvenile violence in the fight against corruption.

Olusegun Folarin

Transportation

Ogun Government Begins Enforcement of Ban on Indiscriminate Parking

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Ogun State government has commenced enforcement of the ban on indiscriminate parking of vehicles along Sagamu Interchange – Abeokuta expressway.

A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr. Kunle Somorin says the renewed enforcement of the ban is with immediate effect. 

The statement explains that the step is necessary to reduce incessant cases of avoidable accidents and provide a safe ambiance for the Gateway City Gate along the axis.

It says relevant agencies have been empowered to impound all affected vehicles parked along the expressway and arrest defaulters.

The statement advises owners of articulated vehicles on both sides of the road to remove them immediately to avoid impoundment and payment of fines.

Bolanle Adesida

Sport

Ogun Commissioner Tasks Sports Journalists on Capacity Building

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Ogun state government has reaffirmed its determination to use sports as an instrument to promote, empower and take youths away from criminal acts in an effort to put them on the right track.

The Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Alhaji Waheed Odusile stated this while declaring open the 2021 Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, SWAN week in Abeokuta.

Alhaji Odusile who acknowledged the importance of sports towards building a virile society said the business of sports development should not be shouldered on government alone but a collective responsibility.

The Commissioner for Information and Strategy who is also the chairman of the occasion stressed the need for the sportswriters to embark on more developmental programmes that would assist the state in raising strong sportsmen and women from the untapped abundant resources across the state.

Alhaji Odusile encouraged the leadership of the association in the state to give priority to the capacity building of members apart from organizing competitions.

In a lecture entitled ” Quality Registration Towards a Sustainable Sports Policy in Nigeria” the Speaker, Ogun state House of Assembly, Prince Olakunle Oluomo said implementation of the existing laws remained a challenge to achieve the desired results.

Prince Oluomo who was represented by Mr Kola Ishola reaffirmed the commitment of the 9th assembly to quality legislation that would enhance sports development in the state.

Earlier, The Chairman, Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, Ogun state Chapter, Alhaji Hakeem Akintunde had noted that appropriate legislation would enable the younger generation to participate in sports without fear.

Alhaji Akintunde gave the assurance that the association would not relent in its efforts to ensure development of sports in the state through regular interaction with stakeholders in the sector.

Olusegun Folarin

Politics

Resign now if you have political ambition-Gov. Abiodun

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Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has directed all serving political appointees with 2023 political ambitions in the State to resign on or before Jan 31st, 2022 to pursue their dreams.

A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr. Kunle Somorin says the directive has become expedient to avoid distractions and loss of focus in the discharge of their responsibilities.

The statement explains that it is legitimate to have such ambitions, 

adding that any activity that is capable of undermining the implementation of the  agenda of the present Administration in the state will not be tolerated.

It advises those who cannot wait till the appropriate time for 2023 electioneering process to  take their leave in order to pursue their ambitions without constituting a clog in the wheel of the implementation of government’ s programmes and activities.

It adds that the present administration in the state is committed to delivering on its electoral promises. 

Bolanle Adesida

Crime

Ogun Police Arrest Man for Allegedly Beating Cigarette Seller to Death

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Ogun state Police command has arrested a 32-year-old man, Biodun Adebiyi for allegedly beating a 30-year-old cigarette seller, Mukaila Adamu to death over fifty naira balance. 

The Police Public Relations Officer, Mr. Abimbola Oyeyemi confirmed the arrest of the Suspect in a statement in Abeokuta.

Mr. Oyeyemi said the Suspect who resides at number 35, Oladun Street Ikotun Lagos was arrested after the father of the deceased, Adamu Abubakar reported the incident at Idiroko divisional headquarters.

He explained the suspect had come to buy cigarettes at the shop of the deceased around two O’clock in the afternoon but returned at about ten o’clock in the evening to the demand for his balance.

The father of the deceased who said the suspect gave his late son a blow after a heated argument had ensued between them noted that his son collapsed and was confirmed dead in the hospital where he was rushed to.

Mr. Oyeyemi said the corpse of the deceased had been deposited at the mortuary for autopsy.

Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police, Lanre Bankole has ordered the immediate transfer of the suspect to the homicide section of the state criminal investigation and intelligence department for further investigation and diligent prosecution. 

Olusegun Folarin

Health

Ogun Muslim Medical Professionals Offer Free Medical Surgeries To Indigents

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Members of Muslim Medical Professionals in Ogun state are to carry out free medical surgeries on fifty indigent patients in Abeokuta in need of surgery-related health issues.

The health outreach programme which worth about ten million naira is being carried out by the medical professionals in conjunction with two other international non governmental bodies.

According to Dr. Saheed Sanni, the Chairman Non-Governmental arms of Muslim Medical Professionals, surgeons and other healthcare providers will carry out surgical operations simultaneously in two selected health facilities in Abeokuta.

The medical doctor said medical personnel had earlier performed surgical screening for the selected beneficiaries at designated medical centres before the free medical surgeries to be carried out this weekend.

Dr Sanni explained that the collaboration on the health outreach was aimed at addressing surgery-related health issues of indigent residents of Abeokuta.

The Free Surgery Outreach for indigent patients with minor surgical conditions that are correctable with surgical treatment on a day-case was designed to accommodate those patients that cannot afford the care due to financial challenges due to low income earnings and poor access to specialist surgeons in such field.

Wale Oluokun

Environment

FG Set For Aerial Survey In Ogun, Nineteen Others

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The Federal Ministry of Mines and Steel Development is set to commence an airborne geophysical survey in Ogun state and eighteen other states across the country.

The minister of Mines and Steel Development, Alhaji Olamilekan Adegbite made this known in Abeokuta while speaking with newsmen on the exercise tagged “Airborne Survey in Selected Areas of Some Nineteen States of the Federation”.

Alhaji Adegbite represented by the Director of Special Duties of the Ministry, Mr Yisau Adepoju advised people of Ogun state not to panic whenever they see aeroplanes flying at low altitudes.

The minister also urged the residents not to be apprehensive as a result of the loud noise of aircraft or the pattern of their movement.

Alhaji Adegbite said the aircraft while carrying out the survey on selected local government areas would be seen in other areas that may not be in the actual survey area and called on residents of the state not to panic on sighting the aircraft for the exercise.

The minister stressed the need to gather geophysical information that might lead to mineral discoveries and hinted that passive technique would be used in the process which would not involve sending out signals into the ground and is very safe.

The airborne geophysical survey is expected to commence this December would last for some weeks in nineteen states of the federation covering one hundred and twelve local government areas.

Wale Oluokun

Transportation

Auto Crash Claim Lives on Ago-Iwoye-Ibadan Road

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Five people have been presumed dead while six other persons sustained varying degrees of injuries in accident that occurred along Ago-iwoye –Ibadan route within Arebi Village before Mamu area of Ogun state.

The accident which occurred around four minutes to one in the afternoon involved Opel Safira marked FN73APP and a Mazda Bus with registration number FST877YC.

The Ogun State Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps, Mr Ahmed Umar who confirmed the incident blamed the crash on excessive speed and wrongful overtaking.

Mr Umar said the injured victims had been taken to General hospital Ijebu Ode while the dead were deposited at the same hospital Mortuary. 

The FRSC Ogun state Sector Commander advised motorists be extra careful while driving.

Olusegun Folarin

Education

Ogún Commissioner For Education Warns Pupils Against Crime

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Pupils in Ogun State culpable in criminal acts will be sent to juvenile homes to undergo character reformation.

The state Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Prof. Abayomi Arigbabu made this known in Abeokuta when he visited the Commissioner of Police, Mr Lanre Bankole.

Professor Arigbabu tendered an apology on behalf of the Ogun State Government to the police over the unruly behaviour of some pupils of Egba High School and Asero High School in Abeokuta.

The pupils had earlier assaulted the Divisional Police Officer of Obantoko, also in Abeokuta.

The commissioner described the assault as appalling and unacceptable.

He warned students in the state to desist from criminal acts, saying the government would no longer spare pupils on account of their ages, but make them to face the full wrath of the law.

He commended the collaborative efforts of the police to arrest unruly behaviours in schools.

Professor Arigbabu assured that government would address all forms of indiscipline through surveillance and interaction with pupils by the police and government officials on good conduct.

Responding, Mr. Bankole noted that the incident was of mutual concern to the ministry and the police and said the latter had always been proactive in schools and in the state at large.

Pupils of the two schools assaulted the DPO and some other police officers on Wednesday as they were attempting to quell fight between the two schools.

Wale Oluokun

Crime

Police Arrest Man For Killing His Brother.

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Ogun state police command has arrested a seventy eight  year old man, Moshood Habibu for hacking his ninety four year old brother to death over land matter. 

A statement by the command spokesman Mr. Abimbola Oyeyemi explained that the suspect was arrested  after report by the son of the deceased Salisu Surakatu, that the suspect came to the deceased house at Kara Ewumi village Mowe and matcheted him to death over a disagreement on land matter. 

The police command spokesman said the suspect claimed that the deceased sold a  plot from their family land and did not give him his own share of the proceeds stating that he went there to demand for his share which led to argument between them. 
He said investigation had revealed that the suspect went to the deceased house who is visually impaired, armed with cutlass.

Meanwhile, the Ogun state commissioner of police, Mr. Lanre Bankole, has ordered the immediate transfer of the suspect to homicide section of the state criminal investigation department for further investigation and prosecution.

Wale Oluokun

Lifestyle

Embrace Modern Technology In Your Profession – Dr Okunnu

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A Don, Dr Ganiyu Okunnu has advised theater arts Practitioners to embrace the use of modern technology to enhance their works towards facilitating attitudinal change among Nigerians and enhance people’s trust in the practitioners.

Dr Okunnu of the Mass Communication Department, Crescent University Abeokuta gave the advice at a lecture  to commemorate the annual theater fiesta organised by the  Theater Arts and Motion pictures Practitioners Association of Nigerian,TAMPAN, in Abeokuta, the Ogun state capital. 

Dr Okunnu who spoke on the theme, “Harnessing creativity and Innovation in Improving Socio- Economic Environment in the 21st Century” also called on government at all levels  to collaborate with the  association and other relevant agencies in promoting the rich cultural value of Yoruba race. 

National President of TAMPAN, Mr  Bolaji Amusan, popularly called Mr Latin, who acknowledged that theatre Arts practitioners represented the mirror of the society appealed to both federal and state governments to implement policies capable of attracting investors to the movie industry

Also, the TAMPAN Governor in Ogun State, Mr Owolabi Ajasa who expressed members readiness to be more creative in their works also urged the relevant authorities to open up more opportunities to boost the movie production business.

Highlights of the event included recognition of outstanding and supportive individuals as well as Songs, and Stage Drama competition among teams from Egba and Ijebu, Remo and Yewa Zones of the state

Oluwatoyin Adegoke 

Economy

Governor Abiodun To Present 2022 Budget Before House On Tuesday

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Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun state is expected to present the 2022 Appropriation Bill before the State House of Assembly on Tuesday, next week.
The budget presentation is In line with Section 121 of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, as amended .

The Deputy Clerk of the Assembly,  Mrs.Funmi Adeyemi, in a statement says the presentation of the 2022 Budget proposal, being the third since the inception of the present administration in the State will take place at the Assembly Complex Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta at 10.00 in the morning .

It adds that all invited stakeholders, guests and other Government functionaries are expected to be seated in line with COVID-19 protocols by 9.30 in the morning.

Oluwatoyin Adegoke 

Crime

Ogun Court Jails Student For Harrassing Teacher

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An Abeokuta Magistrates’ Court has sentenced a twenty year-old secondary school student, Segun Dosumu, to three weeks imprisonment with hard labour, for threatening to kill his teacher.

Segun Dosumu, who leaves at Iboro Yewa area of Ogun state had pleaded guilty to the charge when appeared in Court.

The Magistrate, Mr Sotayo on reviewing the charge convicted the accused of the charge.

He said that besides the admission of guilt, all the evidences presented in court had proven beyond reasonable doubt that the convict was guilty of the offence as charged.

The magistrate sentenced him to three weeks in the correctional centre with hard labour.

The sentence however has  an option of two hundred thousand naira fine.

Earlier while reviewing the facts of the case the Prosecutor, Mr. Wale Diyaolu had told the court that the defendant committed the offence at Eyinni Comprehensive High School, Iboro, Yewa North of Ogun.

He said that the convict, a Senior Secondary three student threatened to kill his teacher with a bottle.

The prosecutor said that the offence contravened Section 86 of the Criminal Code, Laws of Ogun 2006.

Wale Oluokun

Health

COVID-19 Vaccination: Report Any Wrong Practices – Ogun Health Commissioner

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Ogun state government has advised residents of the state to report anyone demanding money from them before they can be vaccinated for appropriate sanctions.

The Commissioner for Health, Dr Tomi Coker gave the advice during a sensitisation visit to Oba Titi Dada International Market, Ota in Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government Area of the state.

Dr Coker who reminded the people that COVID-19 Vaccine is free in all public and private health facilities across Ogun State, noted that the government had taken proactive measures, towards ensuring that no eligible resident was left out in the campaign.

Describing the traders as key stakeholders in the mass covid 19 vaccination campaign, the Health Commissioner, urged them to encourage their customers and other loved ones to take the vaccine as part of measure to ensure their wellbeing.

She pointed out that the sixty days ultimatum announced by the governor during the flag off of the exercise would be enforced.

responding, the Iyaloja-General, Ado Odo-Ota, Mrs.Adebisi Oyetoro commended the State government for taking the steps to ensure that every eligible resident benefited, promising to mobilise traders and customers on the need to get vaccinated.


Olusegun Folarin

Politics

OGHA Confirms Ogungbade As Commissioner -Designate

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Ogun State House of Assembly has confirmed the appointment of Governor Dapo Abiodun’s nominee for the post of Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Oluwasina  Ogungbade .

The approval followed the adoption of the report of the Committee of the Whole House chaired by the Speaker, Mr Olakunle Oluomo as presented by his Deputy, Mr Akeem Balogun, who also moved the motion for its adoption.

The confirmation of the nominee was thereafter done through a motion moved by the Majority Leader, Mr Yusuf Sherif, seconded by Mr Abdul Bashir Oladunjoye and supported by the Whole House through a voice vote. 

Meanwhile, the Speaker has commended the State Command of the Nigeria Police for its efforts in curbing crimes and criminality in the State, especially its recent break-through leading to the arrest of a five- man gang terrorizing communities in Ewekoro Local Government area, calling for sustained efforts in ridding the State of criminal elements.

The Speaker gave the commendation, while responding to the submission of a member representing Ijebu North 2 State Constituency, Mr Dare Kadiri, who reported a case of recent kidnapping of a student in his constituency and the bad conditions of some of the roads in his constituency.

He also requested the State Ministry of Works to ensure application of palliatives on the bad portions of some of the roads within the State.

Oluwatoyin Adegoke 

News

Ogun Government Reads Riot Act Against Erecting Shanties Along Expressway

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Ogun state government says it will not condone any haphazard physical development along the Abeokuta-Sagamu expressway.

The Commissioner, Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development, Mr Tunji Odunlami stated this in Abeokuta, during a meeting with owners of shanties and illegal shops erected along Presidential Boulevard, Oke-Mosan near Governor’s office.

Mr Odunlami who was represented by the Acting General Manager Planning and Development Permit Authority, Mr Kolawole Ogun, said the present administration would not allow indiscriminate erection of structures on setbacks, capable of distorting layout of the area.

He noted that the Agency would not relent in its sensitisation and enforcement drive, towards ensuring that developers build right by obtaining necessary approvals at every stage of their building projects.

Olusegun Folarin

Security

Man Found Dead Hanging From Electric Pole in Abeokuta

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It was a worrisome Sunday morning for the people of Kobape town along the Abeokuta – Sagamu Interchange when they woke up to discover the lifeless body of a man on an electric pole. 


The residents told Radio Nigeria that the yet to be identified man, believed to have been electrocuted, was discovered in the early hours of the day in a sitting position atop the 40-foot pole under which they also discovered a pair of slippers suspected to belong to him


Some witnesses alleged that the man could have climbed the poles under the cover of darkness with a view to vandalizing the electricity cables while others suspected that he was on a suicide mission. 
The body was later evacuated by the police. 


In a reaction, the state Public Relations Officer for the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company, IBEDC, Mr Ayodeji Bada said the company was not aware of the incident and there was no report that any member of staff was deployed for official duties on the facility. 


When contacted, the Ogun State Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Mr Abimbola Oyeyemi who confirmed the incident said investigations had commenced to unravel the circumstances surrounding the case.

Omolara Adasofunjo

Crime

Police Arrest Suspected Cultists in Ogun

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Ogun State police command has arrested two suspected members of Eiye cult group for forcefully initiating a student into their group. 

According to a statement by the command spokesman, Mr. Abimbola Oyeyemi the suspects, Owoseni Gbemisola and Ogunsola Ayo were arrested following a report by a 21 years old student of Olabisi onabanjo university reported that he was lured to Ijebu Igbo by one Yemi Justice under the pretence of going for a job.He stated that on getting to ijebu igbo, the said Yemi alongside Owoseni Gbemisola and Ogunsola Ayo blindfolded him, beat him and forced him to be initiated into Eiye confraternity. 

Mr. Oyeyemi said police embarked on intelligence surveillance for the suspects and arrested Owoseni Gbemisola in Ago iwoye who still threatened the complainant to bring him to their fold by force and other suspects.

The Ogun state, commissioner of police, Mr. Lanre Bankole has ordered the immediate transfer of the suspects to state criminal investigation department for investigation to enable prosecution of the case.

Wale Oluokun

Health

FMC Abẹ́òkúta, Charges Resident Doctors On Medical Matters

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The Medical Director of Federal Medical Centre, Abeokuta, Professor Adewale Musa-Olomu has called on the centre’s association of resident doctors to consider the interest of the patients making use of the facility before declaring industrial dispute at the centre.

The medical director made the call while briefing newsmen on the allegation of non-functional equipment at the hospital raised by the association of resident doctors.

Professor Musa-Olomu who took the journalists on a tour of the facilities described the doctors claims as political and sponsored to tarnish the growing reputation of the hospital stated that all the equipment are in good condition and are currently being used by patients.

The Medical Director hinted that accreditation of medical programmes is being pursued by the hospital management and stressed that priority was also being given to workers welfare.

The hospital management later held a meeting with some of the executive members of the association of resident doctors of the hospital to address some of the concerns raised by the association.

Wale Oluokun

Lifestyle

Associates, Friends, NUJ Bid Farewell To Late Amosu

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Friends, Associates and Members of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, Ogun state council have paid their last respect to their departed leader, Mr Soji Amosu who died on Sunday at the age of 53 during a brief illness.

Those who witnessed the lying-in-state held at the Iwe Iroyin, Oke Ilewo, Abeokuta, Secretariat of the NUJ described the deceased as a selfless and professional leader.

A board member of Ogun state Television, OGTV, Elder Wale Idowu who said the late Soji Amosu worked with him at the National Orientation Agency, NOA, noted that he was trustworthy and passionate while describing his death as devastating.

Also, the Acting General Manager, Ogun State Television, OGTV,  Mr Tunde Kazeem said the contributions of late Amosu to the development of NUJ in the state was commendable, stating that his footprints would remain indelible.

In a contribution, The General Manager, Nigeria Television Authority, NTA, Mrs Funmi Wakama described the deceased as a consummate professional who would be greatly missed.

Special Adviser to the Ogun state Governor on Communications, Pastor Remmy Hassan said the late Soji Amosu was a committed and visionary leader who was determined to effect positive change to the profession.

At the funeral service held at the Antioch Baptist Church, Bode Olude, Abeokuta, the Reverend Rotimi Afuape.

In a sermon entitled ” the final journey” said death was inevitable, hence the need for the living to make positive contributions to the society.

A son of the deceased, Dr Opeyemi Amosu described his father as God’s gift wrapped in a humble, selfless, committed and resolute creature.

The remains of the deceased were thereafter interred at his Bode Olude, Abeokuta residence.

Olusegun Folarin

News

Union Will Ensure Pensions Owed Retirees Get Paid Soonest – NUP President

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The National President, Nigeria Union of Pensioners, Chief Godwin Abumisi says the union will ensure that pensions owed retirees under the contributory pension scheme are paid soonest.

Chief Abumisi said this while inaugurating the Oyo and Ogun states chapter of Nigeria Union of Pensioners, Contributory Pension Sectors held in Ibadan.

He said the union would meet with the National Pension Commission and other relevant stakeholders on ways the pension arrears would be paid without delay.

Chief Abumisi appealed to the new executives of the Contributory Pension Sector to always put the interest of their members at heart and also not misappropriate the finances of the union

Earlier, the national chairman of Nigeria Union of Pensioners Contributory Pension Sector, Mr Sylva Nwaiwu had stated that members of the union were being owed millions of naira by the National Pension Commission. 

The Oyo state chairman of Nigeria Union of Pensioners Contributory Pensions Sector is Chief Joseph Oyadiran while his Ogun state counterpart is Mr Joseph Adewoyin.

Olaolu Fawole 

Lifestyle

Nollywood Actor, Declared Wanted Over Chieftancy Title Claims In Ogun

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The Ogun State House of Assembly has requested the security agencies to arrest Nollywood actor, Mr Goriola Hassan, who has been unlawfully parading himself as the King elect of Imobi in Ijebu East Local Government Area of the State, and present him to the house within 14 days.

The Assembly’s request has followed the presentation of the report of the House Committee on Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs by its Chairman, Mrs Bolanle Ajayi, who later moved the motion for its adoption, seconded by Mr Ganiyu Oyedeji and supported by all the lawmakers through a voice vote. 

According to the Committee’s observations, Mr Goriola had converted a government building to private use and disobeyed the orders of a constituted authority to stop parading himself as the Olu of Imobi.

The Committee affirmed that the Onitasin of Itasin remained the only King and prescribed authority in Imobi Land and had not granted such consent to the said Goriola.

The Committee in its recommendations directed that the government building, which was the Government’s Community Dispensary House at Fotedo, Imobi earlier converted to private use by Mr Goriola be taken over by the community.

It would be recalled that the Assembly had earlier extended three separate invitations to Goriola on Tuesday, 10th August, 17th August and Thursday, 2nd September 2021 all of which he failed to appear to respond to allegations levelled against him by the members of the Imobi Descendants’ Union, Imobi Ijebu Development Association, and the Baales of the 36 villages in Imobi.

Oluwatoyin Adegoke

News

Governor Abiodun Nominates Ogungbade For State’s Attorney General

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Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has nominated Mr Oluwasina  Ogungbade as the State’s Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice.

A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor Mr Kunle Somorin says Mr. Ogungbade a Senior Advocate of Nigeria SAN, hails from Abeokuta North Local Government area of the state and studied Law at the prestigious Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, Osun State. 

The statement shows that Mr Ogungbade had appeared as lead counsel in over 50 appeals decided at the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court of Nigeria and was a counsel for Nigeria at the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Dispute.

It adds that the Commissioner Designate will soon appear before the State House of Assembly for the statutory screening and confirmation.

Bolanle Adesida.