OYETOLA TO DEPORT NOTHERNERS FOR BREACH LOCKDOWN

                                                                              

Osun state government has disclosed that plans have been concluded to deport some Northerners who sneaked into the state from Zamfara.

This step, was a precautionary measure to contain community transmission of the dreadful Coronavirus ravaging the country and the world at large.

The Commissioner for Information and Civic Orientation, Mrs. Funke Egbemode, in a statement made available to newsmen, Friday, disclosed this.

The government stated that it was following presidential directive that banned all interstate travels and movement, stressing that the state’s boundaries are currently shut.

Egbemode who disclosed that the Osun government recognises the right of every Nigerian to live anywhere within the country but will however act within legal and moral boundaries by returning the illegal miners to their last known addresses.

She noted that the state government “believes in the unity of the nation but will not hesitate to take actions against those who breach its boundaries and try to jeopardise the health of its people.”

She also disclosed that “the state has shown highest regards to the respective state governments of the concerned people by attempting to return them to their places rather than prosecuting them under the State’s Emergency Regulation.

“Every state in the country is upscaling its security measures in the fight against COVID-19 pandemic, and other vices. Zamfara State government, a few days back, arrested some suspected illegal miners in the state,” she said.

“If ‘alleged’ illegal miners are abhorred in Zamfara, why then should the state of Osun be crucified for being safety conscious?”

2-YEAR OLD BABY LOCKED UP BY WICKED MOTHER FOR DAYS WITHOUT FOOD IN UMUAHIA

                                                                         

According to the Programme Manager, Vicar Hope Foundation, Mr Raymond Ukwa, who confirmed the incident, said that the organization received a call on Saturday, April 25, from landlords in the area that a child had been locked up for several days in an uncompleted building at Zone 5, Agbama Housing Estate, Umuahia

The foundation then reported the case to the Umuahia Area Commander of the Nigeria Police Force, Mr Ekeinde Odion, who detailed officers to break into the building and rescue the child.
Neighbours, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the child’s parents were in the habit of locking him up for days without food or water, adding that they sometime pass food through a crack in the wall of the building to him.
The Assistant Secretary, Board of Trustees of the foundation, Mr Chika Ojiegbe, said the child was examined by medical personnel and taken to a safe place, while relevant authorities had commenced investigation into the circumstances surrounding his abandonment in the uncompleted building.
 

A POPULAR DANCER REPORTEDLY ELECTROCUTED @ CLARANCE PETERS HOME

                                                                                       

Popular Nigerian dancer, known as Picture Kodak on Instagram, is dead.Kodak passed away on Wednesday, April 29. The young lady reportedly passed on after being electrocuted while charging her phone:The young lady is said to have died at the home of popular videographer, Clarence Peters .
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Although the cause of death has not been announced by her family or management, there are speculations that the talented artist was electrocuted while charging her phone at a video director’s home in Omole Estate, Lagos. She was confirmed dead after being rushed to a nearby hospital.

Many have started paying tribute to her; rapper, Olamide took to his Instagram page to pen down his tribute: “Rest Up”.

Also popular dancer, Poco Lee also wrote: “We lost A Legend in the Dance Industry & Nigeria at large….Forever in our Hearts #restinpeacepicturekodak”.

Blaqbonez expressing shock at the sad news tweeted: “the vixen in the Haba Video, ‘picture Kodak’ just died, it hurts so much cos we became close after, I don’t know how to handle my emotions”.

Ace singer Simisola  shared of video and said ” Her energy was always the biggest thing in the room”

At the moment, Kodak’s management Westsyde Lifestyle is yet to release an official statement.

A SCANDAL THAT ROCK NOLLYWOOD: WHEN UCHE ODOPUTA ARRESTED FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING

                                                                       

 Uche Odoputa is a talented Nollywood actor who has been blessed with a second chance. The actor who was arrested for drug trafficking by the NDLEA back in 2007,at Murtala Mohamed International Airport,Lagos,for trafficking cocaine,then sentenced to 6-month jail  term... Uche  talks about the events leading to his arrest, his second chance and the welcoming hands stretched to him by the industry.

Uche Odoputa who played Chief Livinus in the popular TV series, Husband of Lagos shared that he has so many regrets and he is glad that he has been given a second chance to rectify his mistakes

Broadway TV is the TV arm of the popular Nigerian blog, www.broadwayafrica.com. It is entertainment, people and lifestyle-focused channel.

SOS: AILING ACTOR 'OGUN MAJEK' ASKS PUBLIC FOR HELP

                                                                     

 Nollywood actor, Gbolagade Akinpelu, popularly known as "Ogun Majek", has called out to the public for help as his health deteriorates.

 The appeal for financial assistance was contained in a message issued by one of the actor's sons, Akinpelu Akeem Abidemi.

 Abidemi said that the children of Gbolagade Akinpelu are using the medium to appeal to all indigenes of Ibadanland, Oyo State, and Nigerians as a whole to provide financial assistance for the treatment of their father who has been battling with an unknown sickness for some years.

 Abidemi said that they have spent and sold all resources at their disposal but all to no avail. He said they are asking for help from the public in order not to lose the ailing film actor.

 Abidemi enjoined people across religious beliefs to pray for his father and to also pray for intending donors that their pockets will never dry.

 This is coming after Yoruba actress, Foluke Daramola Salako via her Instagram page asked Nigerians to donate towards the actor's medical bills and she got some donations through her foundation. She further revealed that the ailing actor was receiving treatment in an undisclosed hospital.

PRESIDENT BUHARI AGAIN REPORTEDLY APPOINTS DEAD PERSON AS BOARD MEMBER

                                                                 

       

President Muhammadu Buhari has again appointed a dead former lawmaker from Ebonyi State, Tobias Chukwuemeka Okwuru, to the board of the Federal Character Commission, SaharaReporters reports.

The appointment of the late Okwuru alongside 37 others was contained in a letter Buhari sent to the Nigerian Senate for confirmation.

Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, read out the letter on Tuesday during plenary.
                                                                    
                                                                                  
But findings by SaharaReporters has revealed that Okwuru, who once represented Ikwo/Ezza Federal Constituency at the House of Representatives, died in February 2020 at the age of 59.

During his lifetime, he served as state auditor of Peoples Democratic Party, Chief Whip of Ebonyi State House of Assembly, before moving to represent his constituency at the National Assembly.

Interestingly, this won’t be the first time President Buhari will be giving appointment to dead people.

In 2017, the list of appointments into the boards of federal agencies and corporations released was enmeshed in controversy after the names of five persons said to be dead appeared on it.

The dead persons alleged to be on that list were Senator Francis Okpozo (Delta), Rev. Father Christopher Utau (Benue), DIG Donald Ugbaja (retd), Garba Attahiru (Kaduna) and Umar Dange (Sokoto).

WHO IS BEHIND ILAJE COMMUNAL ATTACK; OLUGBO OR IWATAN

                                                                         

On June5th,2SaharaReporters published a story that  Six persons have lost their lives to a violent attack that occurred on Wednesday in Ilaje Local Government Area (LGA) of Ondo State.
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"The resident, who identified himself as Mr. Enitan Ayenuro, told a SaharaReporters correspondent in Akure that the violence might have ensued as a result of a land tussle between the Olu of Igbokoda Kingdom, Oba Afolabi Odidiomo and the family house of Prince Tale Iwatan, SaharaReporters also gathered from associates close to the two families, that the violent attack was the second in six months.


"Also, another source in the community, who pleaded not to be named, corroborated the story and told Saharareporters that the violence was caused by a long battle between the supporters of the Olu of Igbokoda Kingdom, Oba Afolabi Odidiomo, and the late Titi Olalebi royal family.

It was exclusively gathered that late Titi Olalebi is a cousin to the Tale Iwatan ruling house.emitan community."

 Again on August5,2015,another report has it that, two suspected thugs was arrested by Ondo State Police Command for allegedly attacking the monarch of Igbokoda, Oba Afolabi Odidiomo in Ilaje Government Area of Ondo State.

The traditional ruler was reported to have sustained several machete cuts on his head and was left in a pool of blood by his assailants.

Intrestinly,Femi Joseph,Spokesperson of the state police command then,   declared the leader of the thugs, one Tale Iwatan wanted by the police.
   
   The Hope Owena Presson 31st January 2020,reported N.avy nabs 3 pirates, declares 33 wanted in Ondo.The Navy in a statement blamed the alleged murder of four Naval personnel in Igbokoda and its environs on the two groups allegedly masterminded by the wanted gang leader and his men.Who is this gang leader?Tale Iwatan etc.

As if all what happend in the past years is enough,on  April 16,2020 , around 2:00am,residents of Ode Ugbo area of Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State have cried out for help after their houses were invaded and many of them killed by thugs on the alleged instructions of Oba Akinruntan Obateru, the Olugbo of Ugbo.

The attack on the community according to Saharareporters  was led by one Bamitale Iwatan, accompanied by Lowo Monday, Ajimosun Oriola, Akinruntan Eniola, Medoye Barnabas, Ogundere Mapamekun, Omojowo Ajagbuna, Omojuwa Ibukun, Ogundere Monday, Abejoye Emaye, and Emiloju, a police officer.