AMORAN COMMENDS GOVERNOR ABIODUN ON THE INTRODUCTION OF OGUN E BIKES

The Executive Chairman of the Ogun State Articulate Motorcycle Owners and Riders Association of Nigeria (Ogun Amoran), Otunba Nurudeen Aina Alowonle, has commended the Governor of the state, Prince Dapo Abiodun CON., on the introduction of the Ogun E Bike, a progressive step towards a greener future for the state. The Amoran chairman, described this great idea by the Ogun state government, as a laudable concept, environmentally and masses friendly initiative.

According to the Ogun Amoran Boss, who expressed his sincere disposition, solidarity and gratitude to the official introduction of Electric bikes. In his words, "On behalf of the entire leaders, stakeholders and members of Ogun Amoran, let me use this medium to highly appreciate and commend our ever-performing and articulate Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, for this laudable initiative of the Ogun E Bike also known as DA E Bike.  PDA is indeed an intelligent and highly intellectual administrator. The introduction of the E Bikes is a first of its kind in the history of the state and no doubt this will definitely be a masses friendly initiative. Kudos to His Excellency"

Otunba Alowonle, also affirmed that the introduction of the Ogun E Bikes will add values to the commercial motorcycle business, encourage less noise pollution and improve healthy environment in the state. 

Signed;

Otunba Taofeek Sokoya Danku

Public Relations Officer

 Amoran Ogun State

Ijebu Ode-Sagamu Road Now A Deathtrap – Bishop

The Bishop of Lagos North Diocese of the Methodist Church of Nigeria, Reverend Gboyega Ohu, has described the Ijebu-Ode/Sagamu axis of the Sagamu/Benin/Ore expressway as a deathtrap.

Ohu said the road has become deplorable and caused a series of accidents that have claimed human lives. The clergyman spoke during the 19th annual thanksgiving service held at Baptist International Worship Center, aka Abraham’s Tabernacle, in Sagamu, Ogun State.

The annual event organized by the Senator representing Ogun East, Gbenga Daniel, was themed “Thanking God for total victory, recovery and restoration.”

In his sermon, Ohu lamented the state of the road, saying hoodlums now take advantage of bad portions of the road to carry out robbery and kidnap road users.

“Ijebu-Ode/Sagamu road is now a deathtrap and unfortunately it is a very Federal Government Road,” he told the congregation. He asked Daniel to urgently take up the challenge by ensuring the Federal Government fixes the road to safeguard lives and property of the users. Speaking with newsmen, Ohu said “The Ijebu-Ode/Sagamu road is very bad… the long stretch of the road leading to Ore, the road on the axis of Ore had been fixed and it’s okay. But down to this area (referring to Sagamu), the road is very bad. There are too many potholes and while plying the road you will see a number of trucks by the roadside due to accidents suffered because of bad roads. I want to plead with the government at all levels to look into that road.

“Also, security in that area, men of the underworld are operating there because vehicles will have to slow down before the driver can navigate some portions of the road. Kidnappers are operating in that area.”

Also speaking, the Minority Leader, Ogun State House of Assembly, Lukman Adeleye, admitted that the road has become a deathtrap, but assured the state assembly would call attention of Governor Dapo Abiodun to the deplorable state of the road and the need to fix it forthwith.

“We are going to pick it up from here as a legislator and representative of the people to make sure that we mobilise all stakeholders including members of the National Assembly from the axis and push for the government to fix the road.

“As a state lawmaker, we will also call the governor to it so that we can jointly put hands to fix the challenges. We understand that the road has become a deathtrap, and we are going to respond to it,” Adeleye said.

Responding, Daniel informed the gathering that allocation had been made to cater for the road in this year’s budget.

The former governor promised to ensure implementation of the budget as it affects repairs of the road.

Ogun: Police nab cultist who fled to Ghana to escape arrest

A cultist, Salisu Muktar, who fled from Nigeria in order to evade arrest, has been nabbed by operatives of the Ogun State Police Command.

According to information available to The Sagamu update, the well known kingpin of Eiye Confraternity fled to Ghana. Muktar was, however, arrested by operatives of the Sakura Divisional Police Headquarters in Ogun State in Sagamu area of the state the moment he returned to Nigeria, thinking things had cooled down. 

According to information available to The Sagamu update, the 34-year-old alleged cultist was initiated at LG School, Agura in Sagamu by one Ope, aka Sure Boi, who reportedly has been killed during the last cult clash in the area. Muktar, aka Agbara Nla, according to police sources, confessed to being a confirmed member of Eiye Confraternity.

It was learnt that he will be transferred to the Anti-cultism Unit at the headquarters of the Ogun State Police Command for further and discreet investigation.

Sagamu update recalls that the Command’s Commissioner, CP Abiodun Alamutu, has consistently warned criminals, including cultists, to steer clear of the state.

Alamutu had also personally led raids on cultists, especially in the Sagamu area of the state, which has become notorious for cultism.

Over 1900 Repentant Boko Haram Terrorists Released Back Into Communities – Nigerian Defence Headquarters

The Nigerian Defence Headquarters, Abuja, has stated that no fewer than 1935 repentant Boko Haram terrorists were released from the Bulumkutu camp in Borno State back into the Nigerian society between 2016 and 2022 after undergoing deradicalisation. The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, made this known in Abuja on Monday when he delivered a lecture titled: “Non-Kinetic Operations and the Nigerian Armed Forces,” at the opening session of a national security course on “Psychological Operations and Strategic Communication (PSYOPS)”organised by the Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA). The programme was held with the theme, “Winning Hearts and Minds for National Cohesion and Development”.

The CDS, who was represented by Rear Admiral Daupreye Matthew, Director of Training, Defence Headquarters, asserted that the military had not contemplated scrapping the non-kinetic approach as part of the efforts being used to solve insecurity challenges. He explained that the use of non-kinetic efforts under Operation Safe Corridor had led to the surrender of more than 2,000 Boko Haran members between 2016 and 2017.

 According to him, 67 per cent of those who surrendered were of the Abubakar Shekau faction of the insurgents, adding that 1,543 repentant terrorists graduated from Mallam Sidi Camp in Gombe State and 1,935 were released from Bulumkutu camp in Borno between 2016 and 2022.

 General Musa noted that from July 2021 to May 4, 2022 alone, no fewer than 51,828 terrorists and their family members surrendered, out of which 13,360 were fighters, stressing that 106,000 terrorists and their family members had so far surrendered in the North East.

 The five-day programme was said to have been organised to boost security experts’ understanding of the dynamics of psychological operations and strategic communication. 

Dangerous: Tobacco kills 26,800 Nigerians yearly, causes non-communicable diseases – FG

“Among other issues, tobacco is a major risk factor for non-communicable diseases like hypertension, stroke, cancers, diabetes, and chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases”

The Federal Competitive Consumer Protection Commission has attributed over 26,800 annual deaths in Nigeria to tobacco-related diseases.

Statistics have it that no fewer than 4.5 million Nigerians aged 15 and above are tobacco users. FCCPC acting Executive Vice Chairman, Adamu Abdullahi, highlighted the grave risks associated with youth tobacco use, ranging from impacts on brain development to respiratory issues and increased nicotine dependence.

Abdullahi, who spoke at the formal lunch of tobacco control advocacy tagged, ‘Don’t burn their future’, said that the initiative, which is to address the alarming rise in young and underage access to tobacco products, added that the move also aimed to curb the detrimental impact on society.

Abdullahi, represented by the Chairman, Tobacco Control Unit, Federal Ministry of Health, Dr Malau Toma, emphasised the dynamic nature of sound health, which encompasses physical, mental, and social well-being. He explained that among other issues, tobacco was a major risk factor for non-communicable diseases like hypertension, stroke, cancers, diabetes, and chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases.

Abdullahi said that there are more than eight million deaths every year worldwide, with over seven million of these deaths occurring as a result of direct tobacco use and about 1.2 million from non-smokers exposure to second-hand smoke.

He said, “The campaign underscores the collective responsibility of individuals, communities and a prioritised healthcare system in fostering a healthier future for the youth,” Abdullahi added. The acting FCCPC boss praised the proactive measures taken by the Federal Government, “including the enactment of the National Tobacco Control Act in 2015″.

He added that the government’s commitment to creating a smoke-free environment and fulfilling international obligations under the World Health Organisation Framework Convention on Tobacco Control.

“The campaign’s scope extends beyond warnings, featuring a collaborative approach with Civil Society Organisations to provide counseling services for those aiming to quit smoking. Toll-free lines have been established to bridge the gap to a smoke-free future, emphasizing support and follow-up,” Abdullahi said. Earlier, the Minister of Health, Prof Muhammad Pate, noted that the campaign by the FCCPC aligns with the national objective of tobacco control.

In his remark, the immediate past EVC of the FCCPC, Mr Babatunde Irukera, stressed the need to protect people from the harmful effects of tobacco, highlighting that it is not just an event but a cause.

“The campaign sets the stage for a series of symposiums, lectures, hangouts, and meetings with young people nationwide, reinforcing the message for a tobacco-free future. The FCCPC calls on all stakeholders, including tobacco manufacturers, to join hands in this crucial endeavour,” he concluded.

Two Nigerians arrested for allegedly killing & dismembering a 20-yr-old girl in Kenya.

 Police operatives in Kenya have arrested 2 Nigerians in connection with the gruesome mrder & dismEmbEring of a 20-year-old girl named Rita Waeni.

The deceased victim, a student of Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture & Technology was found dead in an apartment in the Roysambu area of Nairobi on January 14, 2024 with her head missing.

Her body parts were discovered inside a trash bag in the apartment by the caretaker. While a head suspected to be hers, was recovered from a dam in Kiambaa, in Kiambu county on January 21.

The suspects, identified as William Ovie Opia & Johnbull Asbor, were living illegally in Kenya. Opia's passport had expired, and Asbor claimed he lost his travel documents two years ago, according to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI).

The pair, who were found hiding in an apartment in Ndenderu, Kiambu County were arraigned before the Chief Magistrate, Makadara Law Courts on January 22.

Woman arrested for attempting to drown her five-month-old daughter in Sagamu

 The Ogun State Police Command on Monday said that its operatives on Sunday arrested 30-year-old Olubunmi Ajayi for attempting to drown her five-month-old baby, Imole Anifowose, in RSS River, Sagamu.

One Olusola Sonaya, who was around the river, was said to have assisted in rescuing the baby after her mother threw her into the water.

This was according to a statement from the spokesperson for the state police command, SP Omolola Odutola, sent to journalists on Monday.

The baby was said to have been rushed to the Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital, Sagamu for medical attention.

She is reported to have been in a stable condition at the time of filing this report.

The statement partly read, “A five months old baby, one Imole Anifowose, is now in stable condition after one Olusola Sonaya “m” of RSS River Sagamu, averted a premeditated drowning by the mother.

“Following an attempted murder case which occured on the 21st of January 2024 at about 1730hrs that one Oluwabunmi Ajayi “f” aged 30years was sighted by a humanitarian who saw the suspect dropping her little child into the river.

“The person who saw her dropping the child into the river raced to the river and rescued the baby from drowning.

“The baby was rushed to OOUTH for immediate medical attention, and examination, and was reported to have survived the trauma.

“The mother has been apprehended and currently under observation to ascertain her mental health. Effort has been made to contact relatives or the husband to hand over the baby in the hospital, for appropriate welfare.”

Mother Dumps 5-Month-Old Baby In Ogun River

A 30-year-old mother, Oluwabunmi Ajayi, has been arrested for allegedly dumping her five-month-old baby, Imole Anifowose, in a river at Sagamu, Ogun State.

The mother allegedly dumped the baby in the river in what the police tagged premeditated drowning. The police spokesperson, Omolola Odutola, said the mother was arrested following an attempted murder case which occured on January 21 when a humanitarian saw the suspect dropping her little child into the River.

“The person who saw her dropping the child into the river raced to the river and rescued the baby from drowning. “The baby was rushed to OOUTH for immediate medical attention, and examination, and was reported to have survived the trauma,” Odutola said.

She said the mother had been apprehended and was under observation to ascertain her mental health. “Effort has been made to contact relatives or the husband to hand over the baby in the hospital, for appropriate welfare,” he said.

85% of women want to leave their marriages — Actress Jaiye Kuti

Nollywood actress, Jaiye Kuti has opened up on the struggles faced by many women in their marriages. According to her, 85% of women in marriages want to exit the union.

In a recent interview, the actress revealed that due to the cultural differences of most couples, marriage becomes unbearable at some point. Explaining further, Jaiye Kuti revealed that during marriage, couples tend to see new sides of their partner which they never knew during the dating stage.

Using herself as an example, Jaiye stated that she tried to exit her marriage three times but finds herself remaining in it.

“If you ask a hundred women, 85% want to exit their marriage. I even tried to leave thrice. The problem is that when you marry someone from a different culture, people start to reveal their actual selves. A man would treat and pamper a woman when he wanted to get married, but when a second marriage and kids are involved, things go too far. Men can also have egotistical tendencies and are unstoppable when it comes to cheating.”

Ibadan Explosion: 90 Percent Of Victims Discharged From Hospitals – Makinde

The Oyo State governor Seyi Makinde says 90 per cent of victims of last Tuesday’s explosion in Ibadan have been discharged from various hospitals.

 Governor Makinde said this on Sunday when he gave an update about the incident.

“I commend our security agencies in Oyo State who have been maintaining law and order in around Bodija this week as well as residents who have been complying with directives from these officers,” he said.

“Yesterday, the medical team at the Emergency Operations Centre in company of the Honourable Commissioner for Health, visited two of the hospitals where victims from the incident were taken and over 90 per cent of the victims have been discharged.

“The death toll from the incident currently stands at five persons. The clinical psychologist has commenced counselling for victims of the incident at the Emergency Operations Centre in Ibadan.” He also said search and rescue operations have ended at the Dejo Oyelese Close site of the explosion and that recovery efforts have begun.

“The operations at Ground Zero have moved from search and rescue to recovery.

“Let me use this opportunity to thank the Nigerian Society of Engineers who have been carrying out structural integrity tests on about 230 properties around the site of the explosion; 13 houses within 50 metres radius of the blast site, 40 houses at 100 metres radius; 122 houses at 200 metres radius and 53 houses within a 250 metres radius,” Governor Makinde added.

“We are also grateful to my brother, Governor Jide Sanwo-Olu for releasing the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) to support us, and for the assistance offered by the team led by Engineer Olatunde Akinsanya, the Director of Operations.”