RIPPLES IN NIGERIAN POLICE AS VP’S PILOT GETS SERVICE EXTENSION

The new Inspector-General of Police, Suleiman Abba is getting his first baptism of fire over an allegation of extending the service years of some officers.

A group, Concerned Citizens of Nigeria some days ago sent a letter to President Goodluck Jonathan alleging irregularities in the Police Force where a small number of officers who were due for retirement were given tenure extension.

A source disclosed that the act was perfected by the Chairman of the Police Service Commission, Mike Okiro who is regarded as a politician who uses his position as head of the commission to influence and execute some unlawful practice in the force.

Okiro was said to have solicited the assistance of the former Inspector General, Abubakar to perfect a similar process for some officers, a move which the ex-IG opposed claiming it was not in line with the tradition of the force.

Investigations revealed that an officer, AIG Ilesanmi Aguda of the Department of Air Wing got his letter of extension last week, a move that irked many junior officers in the force.

The AIG is known in the force as ‘the Vice-President’s man’ as he pilots the Police helicopter for the Vice President, Namadi Sambo and Senate President, David Mark.

The AIG is said to have always used his closeness to high ranking government officials to curry favour and step up his promotions, the latest one been the service extension after he had spent the mandatory 35 years in service.

The disgruntled officers alleged that the acting IG is under the control of Okiro who is said to be very manipulative and uses the force to carry out the wish of his political allies.

The allegation was said to have reached the President who has called for an investigation into the matter.

THE LETTER

Dear Mr President,

                                                   CALL OKIRO TO ORDER NOW!

We want to call your attention to an ugly trend that has now found its way into the Nigerian Police Force and threatens to break the norms and tradition of the institution.

It is mandatory for any officer who had served in the force for 35 years to retire. This has been the normal practice known through the rank and file of the Police force.

But to the dismay of many of us, we found that some ‘favoured’ officers who are presently due for retirement have been granted a year extension.

This irregularity has created discord in the Police Force as the action has barred many officers from been promoted.

Our investigation revealed that this unfortunate incident is perfected by the Chairman of the Police Service Commission, Mike Okiro and the Acting Inspector-General of Police, Mr Suleiman Abba which proves that the Acting-IG is not independent as a letter of extension has already been given some days ago to an AIG in Abuja.

Mr President, we can confirm to you that a similar action was proposed to the former Inspector General of Police who vehemently kicked against it based on his understanding of the bad blood the practice could generate among the officers.

We now want to understand why the Acting Inspector General approved what his predecessor opposed during his tenure.

Your Excellency, we are made to understand that the officers who have their years of service extended are close to some influential politicians and we want to implore you to use your good office to correct this anomaly.

Mr President, we commend your good works and we know that Okiro and his cohorts are bent on tarnishing your good image with their selfish acts that will do no good to the force.

We call on you to act quickly and prevent this act of favouritism from taking place.

Long live Mr President! Long live the Federal Republic of Nigeria!!

                                                                                                  Signed: Concerned Citizens Association

Ajimobi Sack S.As, Caretaker aides

The governor of Oyo State this morning has sacked all the Caretaker members and S.As working with the Chairmen in the 33 local government areas in the State. The information further stressed that the appointment of new members and S.As will take effect as soon as possible.

Reason for this action is to give other party faithful who has been grumbling of neglect in the last 3 years which has made the party to have witness exodus of party members in the last few months.


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Exquisito Confectioneries Stage 2nd Bread Exhibition

One of the leading confectioneries in Nigeria that specializes in baking, Exquisito will again stage another power packed bread exhibition on Wednesday, 1st of October 2014 at PentoRise, Bodija, Ibadan.

The head of operations of Exquisito, Deola Layade disclosed this exclusively to cityinfo190 in her office that, this year edition will again be the first of its kind.

"This is what we know how to do and so far we are the best in it and that is why I am pushed to organise the second edition of the bread exhibition despite low patronage of sponsors".                     

"The main objective of this programme is to let our people see another innovation about bread baking that is line with the international standard and we are leaving no stone upturn to continually improve on or activities at every edition". She said.

She explains further that this year edition will feature so many side attractions that is different from last year edition.

She disclose that  several known hip-hop artistes are coming from Lagos to do command performance and thrill guests  while one of the leading comedian in Nigeria, Gbenga Adeyinka will  also be around.

Also there will be games corner, 250 free goodie bags,

photo booth, gold carpet, gift vouchers, free sanitizers, music, dance, free wine and bread tasting, , free kids face painting and lots more.

LAUTECH wins Google 2014 Online Marketing contest

Vice-Chancellor, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Prof. Adeniyi GbadegesinOgbomoso has commended the Institution’s founding fathers for bequeathing to it, worthy legacy

Gbadegesin said this Ogbomoso while receiving a team of LAUTECH undergraduates, who won the 2014 Google Online Marketing Challenge Contest for the Middle East and Africa,

He said that the curriculum which makes it mandatory for all intakes to register and offer same courses at the 100 level has continued to put us ahead of our peers.

It was revealed that the representative was led by the Acting Director of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) at LAUTECH, Dr Tayo Arulogun.

According to the statement titled ``2014 Google On-line Marketing Challenge results’’ the team worked with Automedics limited, an auto-mobile maintenance workshop offering free advisory care tips.

Among the members of the team are Adedoyin Jelili with matriculation no 084447, Olayanju  Abiodun (082509)and Adeosun Oluwole (100431) all of mechanical engineering department.

Others are Adesina Jamiu (103967) and Akadiri Olawole (104653) both of the Urban and Regional Planning Department with Salami Ismaila (082988) of the department of Pure and Applied Chemistry.

Gbadegesin said that most of the ICT related awards coming the way of the university had been won most times by students whose courses of studies had nothing to do with ICT.

 He urged students of the institution to keep on being good ambassadors of their Alma mater, it was expected that the team would soon leave for Dublin anytime from now to see the workings at the Google office.

Silent Cry Hits Cinema Today

Silent Cry (Ekun Asunsinu) is set to make waves among thousands of movies in the Nigeria film industry has been premiere in Ibadan, the Oyo state capital.

The movie which was directed by popular nollywood act, Desmond Eliot has been slated for theatrical release today September 5th is being distributed across the select cinemas by FilmOne distribution.

The Managing Director of FilmOne, Mr. Kene Mkparu while addressing journalists on Thursday described the film as a "unique, intricately crafted story, delivered with dexterity by the finest of thespians in the Yoruba movie industry". 

Mkparu said the film will capture the visual attention of Nigerians irrespective of their sex,tribe and political affiliations.

He said, "we believe in good organic content whether told in the official or indigenous language, that can boast of good production values, we want to support diligent producers with fresh ideas whose works speak for themselves"

He said the film from the stable of Titan Productions is indeed poised to top the indigenous movie charts in 2014.

The story of the film, revolves around Tomiwa (Toyin Aimaku a popular Yoruba Actress), a young lady from a rich home who falls into the deceptive of a lover. Having eloped with her father money to assist the boy friend termed as unforgivable by her father Antar Laniyan, (another popular actor) she was thrown into the sea of loneliness and battles with waves of indecision, betrayal. 

Ibadan Stand Still as Akala Declare ambition,promised to run all inclusive govt

Former governor Alao- Akala has promised to run an all inclusive government and respect the right of all party members if voted into the government house come 2015.

Akala stated this today during his gubernatorial declaration held at water shed events centre at Old ife road in ibadan.

He said further that he came into the race after receiving hundreds of telephone calls, thousands of text messages and personal visitations from all and sundry asking him to come out once again to contest for the post of the governor of Oyo state.

Speaking earlier at the party office where he went to pay homage to the state executives of the party, Alao- Akala said the party should ensure there is level playing ground for all the guber aspirants’ vying for the post of governor.

“Some people have been parading themselves as the anointed candidate of the party saying the executives should look into the matter.

In his words, the state chairman of the Party Taiwo Oke promised a level playing ground for all candidates he later advised the elders of the party to come together as one in other to avert the mistakes of 2011 that cost the party.

After leaving the party office the motor arcade passed through different places like mokola, sabo, dugbe, molete, bere, oje market, Gate before heading to Watershed event cntre where the carnival like declaration programme was held.

Oyo Govt Gives Journalist 45congos of Rice for Eid filtri

Barely less than six months to the end of tenure of the present government in Oyo State led by Senator Isiaq Ajimobi, the state government  recently gave the Correspondent chapel of Oyo NUJ 45 congos of rice which is a bag and a half for the the eid filtri celebartion.

According to a source who xplained to cityinfo190 said the gift was rejected by this group and described it as an insult and a great embarrassment.

One of the journalist told cityinfo190 that one of the aide of the governor, Festus Adedayo was the one who put a call through to the correspondent office that the governor has largess for them.

However,  another information gathered by cityinfo has it that the rice was actually three congos and was share into two, a part was given to about 10 aggrieved members of the chapel while the other part was given to over 40 members of the journalists.

Meanwhile the State government recently gave out thousands of bag of rice to party members’ artisans in the state.