We’ll transform Ibadan to a city of 21st century, deliver 75km of 110km Circular road by 2023- Makinde

Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, on Saturday, declared that his administration will turn Ibadan to a 21st century city through the provision of developmental projects across the city.
The governor stated this at the inauguration ceremony of 2021/2023 Executive Council of the Central Council of Ibadan Indigenes (CCII), led by its President General, (Prince) Oluyemisi Adeaga, at an event held at Ibadan House, Oke-Aremo, Ibadan.

The governor explained that the Central Council of Ibadan Indigenes is an influential association in the whole of Oyo state, saying that he believes in the ideals of the association.
A statement by the Chief Press Secratary to the governor, Mr.Taiwo Adisa, qouted the governor as saying that most of the projects embarked upon by his administration in Ibadan will transform the city to a 21st Century city.

He said: “We all know where CCII started and know where it is today. We all know the influence CCII exerts not only on Ibadan issues. If one can solve the issues in Ibadan, that means one can solve issues in the whole of Oyo State. And for me, I personally believe 101 per cent in the ideals of CCII.
“The position of CCII on most germane issues concerning our state has always turned out to be the right one because our best, be it intellectual, be it spiritual, or social, are in CCII. So, I want to beg you, if you have any idea and you want us to provide access on it, come and tell us. We will do it.

“We have roughly two years to re-image Ibadan and we are already on that path. A few of the projects we are doing in Ibadan are projects that can lead Ibadan to a city of 21st century. We have commissioned the remodeled Lekan Salami Stadium when majority of states in Nigeria are talking about insecurity, kidnapping, banditry and insurgency; we were still at Adamasingba at 10 p.m. A foreign club was with us and we were not afraid.

“In terms of infrastructure, the Circular Road is one project that would change the landmark in Ibadan. It is 110kms but before our tenure ends in 2023, 75kms of it will be delivered.
“If we can vividly reflect, there used to be bus terminal in Ogunpa in those days. So, we also want to recreate the same with the bus terminals we are putting up at Challenge, Iwo Road and Ojoo. Many people have said they like the light up project we have done already. The ones we have done in Ibadanland alone is not up to 30 per cent of what we planned to do. We are actually supposed to light up 156kms of road in Ibadan. And all they have done is less than 50kms.

“Finally, before I became the governor, I have been contributing my own quota to the growth of CCII. I want to assure you that we will fix the road that leads to this place. Another thing that would be done is, I will donate a bus for CCII.”
The governor also told the gathering that the government and CCII members needed to be involved in the concerns of Olubadan of Ibadanland, adding that he would dust up the files and do something about the issues before the end of the tenure of the current government.

He said: “I do give Ibadan Indigenes scholarship and I want to contribute 10million Naira for that again.”

“I’ll Always Curse The Day I Met You” -Comedian Nedu Blasts ex-wife

Popular Nigerian Comedian and talk show host, Chinedu Ani, a.k.a Nedu, has reacted to allegations of domestic violence levelled against him by his ex-wife, Uzoamaka Ohiri.
In a post on Instagram on Saturday, Nedu said he never assaulted his ex-wife during their marriage, adding that she was unfaithful during the relationship and brought an illegitimate child home.

According to him, “Our marriage was one plagued with a lot of issues. One of which was continuous infidelity from her side that led to me conducting a paternity test on our kids, which led to the revelation that our first son is not my biological son, even though he was born within the period during which we were married.

“On the allegation of domestic violence, we have had this matter investigated twice, one by the police station in Ajah and another by a competent court of law during the dissolution of our marriage.
“Both times, I was cleared of all allegations and I have the necessary proof to back up my claim. If anyone should be laying claims to domestic violence, it should be me.”

Nedu said it was heartbreaking that he had to issue the statement; but that he had to do so because of his ex-wife’s allegations.
He appealed to her to let sleeping dogs lie for the sake of their children.
“If she has any issues to join me with me, she is free to file her complaints and approach any court of competent jurisdiction to pursue justice,” the comedian said.

A DNA test result posted by Nedu, which was signed by one Dr. Harvey Tenenbaum, president at Viaguard Accu-metrics, Ontario, Canada on June 24, 2019, stated that the possibility of Nedu being the father of the child in question was zero percent.

Earlier on Friday, Nedu’s ex-wife, Uzoamaka, had accused him of domestic violence and wondered why he was still being allowed to anchor a radio programme on marriage.
She accused him of beating her barely days after she had just been delivered of a baby through surgery.

PHOTONEWS: Bullet-ridden Vehicle Driven By Sowore’s Brother, Olajide, When He Was Murdered On Ore-Benin Highway On Saturday On His Way To Benin City From School Where He Was Studying Pharmacy

Bullet-ridden Vehicle Driven By Sowore’s Brother, Olajide, When He Was Murdered On Ore-Benin Highway On Saturday On His Way To Benin City From School Where He Was Studying Pharmacy

Photonews: FG orders telecommunication company to shut down mobile phone services in Zamfara as bandits take over state

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Sowore younger brother shot dead by bandits

Olajide, the younger brother of Sahara Reporters Publisher and human rights activist, Omoyele Sowore, is dead.

The activist confirmed the incident in a Facebook post on Saturday.

According to him, his brother was killed by suspected herdsmen.

He further described the deceased as someone who made everyone happy adding that he always took all the blame when they were about to be punished by their father.

“My immediate younger brother, Olajide Sowore was today shot and killed near Okada in Edo state by reportedly herdsmen kidnappers on his way from Igbinedion University in Edo State where he is studying Pharmacy.

“They snuffed out the life of yet another real human being.

“I traveled widely with you and our father as a little kid. You were the most loved robust kid I ever first knew. You, Mr. Magnet had no enemy!

“You lived your life so that everyone could be alright but now you are assassinated by everything that’s not alright! Saddest day yet. Rest on brother till we meet again,” he wrote.

Lady narrates how RRS arrested her younger sister, friends for holding an iPhone, extorted N20,000 from them

A lady who is identified as Hormowummy Ewatee narrates how the Rapid response squad arrested her sister along with some friends on their way to school.

In her statements:

The RRS arrested my kid sister and her friends who were on their way to school, resuming FUOYE today as freshers.
They were arrested just because one of them was holding an IPHONE.
They were drove from Ado Ekiti to Are Ekiti, threatened with gun and got extorted (#20,000) before they were freed and left in the bush to find their ways.

Credit: Facebook

Lekki Now Hotbed of Cyber Crime – EFCC

402 suspects arrested in three months
Lekki, the fast-developing upper middle class area of Lagos Metropolis, is emerging as the new hub of internet-related fraud. Data from the investigation activities of the Lagos Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, for the second quarter of 2021, indicates that Lekki District is the preferred location for all manner of cyber fraud syndicates.

Between April and June, 2021, the Advance Fee Fraud and Cyber Crime Sections of the Command recorded a total of 402 internet-related fraud arrests. While the Advance Fee Fraud Section was responsible for 243 arrests, the Cyber Crime Section executed 18 sting operations which resulted in 159 arrests, from which 13 convictions have so far been recorded.

Of the 159 suspects arrested by the Cyber Crime Section, 70 are from Lekki, comprising communities such as Ajah, Badore, Victoria Garden City, Sangotedo and Oniru.
Ajah accounted for 24 suspects, while Oniru and Sangotedo had 14 and 13 suspects respectively. Badore had 8 suspects. Neighbouring Ikoyi and Eko Atlantic had 2 and one suspect each. Ikorodu and Alagbado on the Lagos Mainland make up the remainder.

The suspects are mostly millennials, with 82 of them aged between 25-34 years, which speaks to the fact that most of the individuals arrested are either still in school, recent graduates or university drop outs.
Analysis of the data from the Cyber Crime Section further shows that the dominant form of internet crime is Dating Scam/Online Dating Scam/Romance Scam. Sixty Four percent (64%) of individuals arrested are involved in romance scam, followed closely by “Middle Man Scam” and “Picking” which account for 8% and 7% respectively of those arrested.

The 64% involved in the dating scam benefitted to the tune of N8, 310,000; $349,290 USD; £ 900; €10 and Cryptocurrency 0.17513.
Other typologies of fraud identified include forgery, possession of fraudulent documents, spamming, credit card fraud, impersonation, rental scam, loan fraud, Business Email Compromise, Hacking, stealing, cheque scam, phishing, and money laundering.

The data also reveals gift cards, at 39%, as the prevalent method employed by the suspects to access their illicit funds. It is followed by bank transfers at 27% and Cryptocurrency at 21%.
A total of $12, 512.49USD was recovered from the e-wallet accounts of four suspects within the period.

Annie Idibia accuses her husband, 2face, in a social media outburst

In Nigeria’s Entertainment Industry recently , we now have marital issues popping up every week. From Anita Okoye vs Paul Psquare, Alex Ekubo vs Fancy Acholonu and now Annie Idibia.

Annie Idibia wrote :
“I am a patient woman !! I am not a fo-ol innocent Your family never loved from the beginning! No matter how hard I tried I was never worthy to them!!! I have made so many sacrifices for you and all your children. God knows I have tired.
Your baby mamas constantly use your children as an excuse for all sort of rubbish! I try to stay gracious!! You are not the first man on the planet to have kids by different women !!! You can do better ! Everything I do is to show the good human that u r!!! But today ! This move done by you, Efe , Frankie and your family is unacceptable!!” – Annie Idibia accuses her husband, 2face, in a social media outburst.”

PASTOR ADEBOYE SELLS OFF HELICOPTER

The helicopter bought by Pastor Enoch Adeboye with registration marking 5NEAA (Enoch Adejare Adeboye) as reported by Church Gist in September 2020 has been sold.

Church Gist sources gathered that after the helicopter was purchased, the managers of the aircraft charged $50,000 monthly for Nav charges apart from other charges cumulatively costing about $300,000 every single month.

Pastor Adeboye the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church was displeased with this and thus got rid of the helicopter. Church Gist tried to find out if Daddy G.O intends to get another one but did not get an affirmative response. The 79 year old G.O has now resorted to using the Bishop David Oyedepo owned helicopter whenever he goes on his regular mission visits and that remains the position for now.

Bishop David Oyedepo has said that God showed him wings in April 1982 indicative that the ministry he was called to pastor will be operating with ‘aircrafts’. This has led the Living Faith Church to own a hangar to manage her aircraft in order to further reduce resting costs of running these aircraft.

Source: ChurchGist