Angry 120 SARS Operatives Prepare To Leave Lagos Command

Not less than 120 operatives of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), Ikeja, Lagos State Police Command, have applied to be transferred out of the unit, a source disclosed yesterday. The panic transfer moves came on the heels of a signal received from Force Headquarters, Abuja, from the Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, on Thursday, stating new laws and orders as the determination to overhaul SARS gathers momentum. The police source disclosed that at least 120 SARS operatives had applied for transfer from the unit, stressing that to remain was really a “suicide mission.”

A police wireless message sent to different commands across the nation, which was made available to our correspondent, revealed that SARS operatives, with immediate effect, “should desist from wearing FSARS/SARS black uniforms or any other dress earlier approved. “Accordingly, all personnel must wear normal police uniforms, displaying clearly their name tags, force numbers in the case of the rank and files, police identification tags, pending IGP’s determination of their operational dress code. “The IGP further directs that any officer who flouts this directive will be severely sanctioned, while supervising officers under whom this order is flouted will be held liable.

Treat as very important please.” To further underscore Idris’s instruction, the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Edgal Imohimi, ordered all policemen under his watch to immediately be on police uniform. This includes operatives of X-squad and monitoring units. Another police source said: “Majority of the SARS men have chosen to leave the SARS’ unit. The application asking to be transferred is called demobbing. It is allowed in police.

These SARS men said it wouldn’t be easy for them to chase after armed robbers and kidnappers while in full police uniform. “It will make them become easy target for these criminals. They called it a suicide mission. Nobody wants to die. They have wives and children. If they are killed by armed robbers, nobody cares for their wives or children.”

Man Sentenced To Death For Killing His Pregnant Wife Over N1k

A Nigerian man identified as Friday Uko, has been sentenced to death by hanging for killing his pregnant wife, Patience Uko.

The Nigerian who reportedly pushed his 3-month-old pregnant wife, Patience, on the 14th August, 2014, because she took N1000 from his pocket and used it to cook food for their seven children, was handed the death sentence by an Akwa Ibom State High Court, sitting in Ikot Ekpene after Justice Ntong Ntong found him guilty of the crime.

Justice Ntong who stated that the instant death of Patience showed the intention to kill and the force the husband exerted in pushing his wife down, expressed displeasure that a pregnant wife who should have been pampered and cared for by her husband was killed by the same man.

“The accused pushed his wife down having known that she was pregnant and that he ought to know that a pregnant woman ought to be pampered and treated with love and not violence.

“The case is straightforward and that the accused had told the court through his extrajudicial statement that he caused the death of his wife by kicking her because of misunderstanding over N1,000. Anyone who unlawfully kills another is entitled to face the law,” the judge held.

While the convict whose lawyer was not available to defend him pleaded for mercy to enable him go home and take care of his children, the Judge held on to Uko being hanged until he his confirmed dead.

Osogbo Agog for grand finale of Osun Osogbo festival

Osogbo – Tourists and cultural enthusiasts from across the globe on Friday flooded the ancient city of Osogbo, Osun, to join the fiesta marking the grand finale of the annual Osun Osogbo festival. The tourists and the enthusiasts include those from Africa, Europe, Latin America and other parts of the world for the celebration.

Demolition Notice: Yinka Ayefele Goes to Court

Popular musician and CEO of Fresh FM 105.9 Yinka Ayefele has  approached an Oyo State High Court sitting in Ibadan seeking to stop the planned demolition.

His counsel, Mr Olayinka Bolanle, in an exparte motion, filed before the court, sought for an order of the court restraining the government from demolishing the property pending the determination of the suit.

Bolanle also stated that due process was followed in the construction of the structure while relevant approvals were obtained from the state’s departments and agencies associated with land and housing.

Justice I. Yerima, however, ordered the claimant to ensure service of the court process on the respondent and adjourned the case till Monday, August 20, 2018 for the hearing of the exparte motion.

The state government had marked the structure located on the Challenge, Lagos bye-pass for demolition for allegedly contravening the state ’s planning laws.

But Ayefele, in a statement on Wednesday said the the demolition was a witchhunt.

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“My daughter’s beauty made me disvirgin her at age 10”

A 53-year-old man has told an Ogba Chief Magistrate Court in Lagos that she started sleeping with his 13-year-old daughter because she was so beautiful.

The accused, Promise Eshiet, said he started sleeping with the girl when she was 10 years old.

Eshiet who resides at Ogbeni Street in Sangotedo, Ajah area of Lagos revealed it was the daughter who exposed him when she could no longer bear the trauma.

The victim was rescued and sent to protective custody for rehabilitation.

The Presiding Magistrate, Mr. Peter Nwaka, ordered Eshiet to be remanded in prison, and directed the prosecutor to duplicate his file and send to DPP for advice.

HON. DAPO LAM GIVES ANOTHER WATER PROJECT TO EYIN GRAMMER COMMUNITY

A federal Lawmaker, Hon Dapo Lam Adesina has said he’s been quiet lately because his next move will be divine and be purposeful, while he is still consulting people about it especially on which platform to contest in 2019.

Speaking with journalists at the   handing over of borehole   to Eyin Grammar, community, Molete in Ibadan,  Hon Adesina said , “I am a politician that consult,  in the last few months I have been very quiet, and  when I am done with my consultation I am going to tell people what we are up to”

“ I am still consulting with the people of my constituents, they are my strength, they are the one that bears Dapo Lam Adesina, and where they want me to go I will go,  may be they are not comfortable in where we were before  or  they want me somewhere  else, they are the one to determine  that .“

When asked about his romance with the leadership of the African Democratic Congress ADC in the state  Omo oloore said  “ I am not hobnobbing with anybody, everybody in the political parties are my people, they are my fathers and mothers I can relate with anybody and I can decide to pitch my tent with any of them as long as it will suit and benefit my  constituency.”

“My message  to people is that they must troop out to make sure they collect their PVC and by the  special grace of God they have seen our performance , we ‘ll tell them  the next move  very soon “

The lawmaker also call on politicians in the state to eschew politics of bitterness but ensure harmonious relationship for peaceful development and progress of the state.

The event which witness hundreds of people from Eyin grammar community, community leaders, party stalwart and other dignitaries with heavy presence of security personnel..

OONI RELOCATES ORPHANAGE HOME IN IBADAN, REITERATES SUPPORT TO LESS PRIVILEGED

Arole Oodua and Ooni of Ife, Ooni Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja II has reiterated his utmost commitment to the uplifting and support for the less privilege in the society.

The Co-Chairman of National Council Of Traditional Rulers Of Nigeria disclosed this at the inauguration of Oluwakemi Orphanage Home in Ibadan on Sunday.

Oluwakemi Orphanage home was transformed by Ooni of Ife through his Hopes Alive Initiative(HAI) a Non Governmental Organization established as support shed to less privilege people, orphanage homes and other related organizations in Nigeria.

The orphanage home which was being run in an onconducive facility in Omi Adio area of Ibadan was relocated to a new building fortified with modern facilities and equipment at Ladeowo area in Ido local government for better living of the orphans by the monarch through the initiative.

Ooni Ogunwusi who was ably represented by HRM, Agboju of Agbaje-Ife, Oba Adekunle Adebowale maintained that creating an enabling environment for the less privileged people in the society will give them an assurance of a better future and help the society to a large extent. He said Ooni is very worried by the plight of the underpriviledged people especially youths and children, assuring that the African foremost monarch will not relent in his committed efforts in caring for the needy.

The Deputy Convener/CEO of Hope Alive Initiatives Miss Temitope Adesegun said Ooni Ogunwusi has introduced the initiatives to meet the need of the less privilege and poised at ensuring they live and function better in the society despite their challenging situation and shortcomings.

Adesegun maintained that such promising task requires collaborative efforts of all and sundry, hence the need for others to support the initiatives is pertinent.

"This promising task requires collaborative efforts of all and sundry. His Imperial Majesty has established HAI to meet the need of the orphans and less privilege with a view to ensuring they live and function better in the society despite their challenging situation and shortcomings.
hence the need for others to support the initiatives pertinently required. Temitope Adesegun said.

“It’s a big umbrella for all NGO’s and foundations to come under to have what they need, we advocate for the less privilege ones, supporting them the best way we can to give their life a new beginning.” She added

Mrs Victoria Adeleke, the operator of Oluwakemi Orphanage Home said she was caught unaware of the kind gesture of the Ooni called uncommon monarch. She charged all well to do individuals and organizations to emulate him, describing him as a role model.

”God would continually bless our father the Ooni of Ife as he has brought comfort to the helpless in our care, I want also use this privilege to solicit support from wealthy members of the public to assist us, we need money to support the children’s education, pay workers salaries, we also need food item and other materials which Kabiyesi Ooni has also promised to constantly do for us through this HAI, but he should be supported.

Two of the children, Ololade Olaleye and John Adeleke while thanking the monarch and members of HAI expressed the hope of a better tomorrow with their new home

“Now we have a new building well painted with good water system, toilet and kitchen facilities, television and other things that will make us happy. God bless our father, Ooni and God bless his organization, HAI“ The children prayed.

The Hopes Alive Initiative is an NGO owed by Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II as an advocacy program designed to alleviate socio-economic, cultural and environmental challenges in a bid to reduce the impact of poverty among the most vulnerable in the society while creating equal opportunities for all.

The NGO under the administrative leadership of Miss Temitope Adesegun has less than one year done several projects including the solidarity visit in December 2017 by the HAI's management team to the Internally Displaced People(IDP) Camp in Abuja through which Ooni Ogunwusi donated in very large quantity pharmaceutical certified Drugs, Power Generating Sets to power engines used for pumping the portable clean water for the use of the IDPs, school bags and books for kids going back to school and a lot more.

It will be recalled that the revered monarch on May 28th this year also hosted over 5,000 pupils drawn from 80 schools, including Orphanage centres, in Ile-Ife and environ to a party organized by HAI in commemoration of 2018 Annual Children's Day from where cash gifts and other prizes were were won by outstanding students, parents and teachers.