AREGBESOLA CONFIRMS RELEASE OF FUND FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF INSTITUTE OF DOMESTIC SECURITY, OSUN STATE.

Federal government has released money for the commencement of construction works at the proposed  site of the Institute of Domestic Security, Osun State.

The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola disclosed this while paying a courtesy call on the Owa Obokun of Ijesaland, oba Gabriel Adekunle Aromolaran

Ogbeni Aregbesola said his ministry has secured monetary allocation for the take off of construction of structural facilities at the  Institute of Domestic Security sited at Irogbo Ijesa in Atakumosa East Local Government Area.

"The institute will be used as a training facility for members of the Nigerian Immigration Service, Federal Fire Service, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, and Nigerian Correctional Service".

According to him his ministry is also building a correctional services centre big enough to accommodate at Ilobu in 3 thousand inmates Atakumosa West Local Government.

He also listed the Federal Fire Service Training School with its temporary site at Holy Trinity primary School as part of his  achievements in Ijesaland as a Minister of the federal republic of Nigeria.

He hinted that the Ilesa Passport Front and Production Centre of the Nigeria Immigration Service would not only save the applicants of the stress of traveling to Lagos for  passport, it would boost the economy of the host community.

He urged the people of Ijesaland to guard the facility jealously .

The Owa Obokun of Ijesaland, oba Adekunle Aromolaran in his response, thanked the Ogbeni Aregbesola for the display exemplary love for the land and prayed that his would continue to be characterized with landmark successes.

In a vote of thanks , the Oba Odo of Ilesa, High Chief Busuyi Gbadamosi eulogized the minister and described him a patriotic son of Ijesaland.

JOURNALISTS TRAINING: JIFORM, GERMAN EMBASSY MULL PARTNERSHIP

Indication has emerged that the German embassy in Nigeria and the Journalists International Forum For Migration (JIFORM) would soon actualise a training programme for journalists on migration and economic issues.

A statement from the Secretariat of the JIFORM confirmed the development on Monday.

Last week, the duo of Dr Ajibola Abayomi, the president of the JIFORM and another member of the organization, Mrs Yemisi Izuora was received by Gerald Wolf, the Deputy Consul General and Elle Ogunsanya, the programme Coordinator at the Lagos consulate of the embassy during which the JIFORM delegation requested for collaboration on the training of journalists on migration matters.

At the parley, Ajibola admonished the embassy to work with the JIFORM to further drive the campaign against irregular migration, human trafficking and other migration menaces.

“While we agree that migration is not a crime, the message must be clear that it must not be abused by anyone due to inadequate information on the choice they make. We are appalled by the cases of repatriation of thousands of migrants from Germany and other countries involving Nigerians.

“We are convinced that we can do better with quality information for the purpose of enlightening the public and this can be achieved with capacity building for the media practitioners to engage stakeholders on the way out. Journalists also need to be exposed to better management of migrant information geared towards economic development for the good of all.

“The JIFORM is open to collaboration with various institutions to ensure that migrant matters from the point of safe, regular and orderly migration become a win-win situation for all countries. On this, we seek your support to continue to empower journalists in Nigeria as we look forward to having the second edition of the JIFORM intercontinental migration summit hosted in Germany later this year” he said.

Responding, Gerald said his office would welcome a proposal to actualise a workshop for journalists and take steps to ensure its success when approved.

He added that the German government has a series of opportunities for skilled and qualified migrants from Nigeria especially in education and those who are qualified as teachers.

The Deputy Consul while wishing the JIFORM well on its desire to stage a migration summit in Germany said his office was looking forward to also liaising with other German organizations in Nigeria to be part of interaction with the media during the proposed training programme.

The JIFORM founded in 2019 in Lagos comprises over 300 journalists covering migration across the continents. The body has facilitated a series of local and international capacity building and training programmes for journalists and other stakeholders over the years.

These included the initiation of the annual global migration conference with the 3rd edition held in Toronto, Canada in 2022. The JIFORM in partnership with Nekotech Centre of Excellence pioneered the African Migration summit in Ghana in 2021 and organised the West African Media Migration Summit in Togo in the same year.

Apart from these, the JIFORM in collaboration with the City University, New York City in Brooklyn between November 2-4, 2022 held the inaugural intercontinental migration summit and has equally put in place an annual national migration summit which berth in Lagos on February 9 to serve as a retreat for journalists and stakeholder on migration matters in Nigeria.    

E-signed

Dr Ajibola Abayomi,

President JIFORM

SHINA PELLER CONGRATULATES MAKINDE ON RE-ELECTION VICTORY

A member of the House of Representatives representing Iseyin/Itesiwaju/Kajola/Iwajowa federal constituency, Honourable Shina Peller, has congratulated Engr. Seyi Makinde, on his re-election as the Executive Governor of Oyo State. 

Honourable Peller’s congratulatory message was contained in a statement he personally signed and shared on his social media platforms where he stressed that the outcome of the election represents the wishes of the people of Oyo state.

Similarly, Honourable Peller expressed confidence that the administration of Governor Makinde will continue to be beneficial to the people, particularly in the Oke Ogun region of the state.

The statement read in full: 

“I congratulate our amiable Governor @seyi_amakinde His Excellency, Engr. Seyi Makinde on his re-election as the Executive Governor of Oyo State.

“Truly, the outcome of the Oyo state gubernatorial and House of Assembly elections represents the wishes of the people of our dear state who believe so much in the administration of Governor Seyi Makinde (GSM) and want continuity of the good governance and great things that he stands for.

“For us in the Oke Ogun region of the state, we have spoken aloud through our votes in the overall interest of our region and we firmly believe that we’ll benefit immensely from the administration of OMITUNTUN 2.0, just like we have experienced in 1.0.

“I pray that God strengthens the people’s governor (GSM) physically, mentally and spiritually as he continues to pilot the affairs of Oyo State for the next four years. Amen! 

“Congratulations Governor Seyi Makinde; congratulations to all of us in Oyo State!”

COURT ORDERS ARREST OF INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE,OTHERS FOR FLOUTING ITS ORDER

An Osun State High Court sitting in Ilesa has ordered the immediate arrest and detention of  of the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Alhaji Alkali Baba Usman in Ilesa correctional services for consistent disobedience of court orders.

Delivering the ruling ,the presiding judge, Justice A.A. Aderibigbe noted that the IGP's disregard for the rule of law is unworthy of a senior federal official and a violation of the 1999 Constitution.

The court order is consequent upon an application in suit no; HIL/M.4/2023 brought  by Ismaila Oyawola , Hammed Ajiboye, Oba Temitope  Komolafe, Oyawola Morufu, Saka Lekan Akeem and Bright Benjamin Segun on the gross violation of their Fundamental Human Right by the police.

Justice Aderibigbe also mandated  the respondents jointly and severally to pay to the second and third applicants the sum of fifty million naira only being general and aggravated damages for the gross violation of their fundamental rights as guaranteed by the constitution of the federal republic of Nigeria 1999 as amended.

The Judge equally ordered the Osun State commissioner  of Police  to produce the IGP and Mr Jona before the court on April 4, 2023  for hearing of the committal proceedings.

The court also made a mandatory order compelling the police to release the  Toyota Camry with Registration number : LSR605 HN, Toyota Camry marked LSR606HN, Hyundai Sonata marked KTU 374HP belonging to the applicants on bond pending the hearing and determination of the suit.

However the court ordered that the 2 and 3 applicants be admitted to bail in the sum of one million naira each and one  surety each in the like sum pending the hearing of the application in this suit.

Respondents in the case are  Mr. Jona, inspector Anthony Nwabara, DCP Tunji Disu, Assistant Inspector General of Police, Force Intelligence Bureau, Abuja, Commissioner of Police, Osun State and Area commander, Ilesa ,  ACP Ben Uchenna Anionwo and the Inspector General of Police.

The applicants approached the High court that the respondents had  repeatedly arrested, detained and molested   the 2nd and 3rd applicants on 25 January 2023 by the 2 and 7 respondents on the promptings and unjustifiable allegations made by the 1st respondents 

Council to the applicants, Mr. Rasheed Kolawole had on January 31,2023  filled an order of Interim injunction restraining the Police from continuously arresting, inviting and detaining the second and third applicants   in connection with the evacuation of  the first respondent’s  abandoned metal scrap(excavator)  from Igun  village or sold by the first complainant on the lawful authorization of  Osun state government, pending the determination of the court on the matter.

The counsel to the applicants also demanded that the respondents should pay forthwith to the 1, 4, 5th & 5 applicants the sum of ten million naira only being general and aggravated damages for the gross violation of their fundamental rights as guaranteed by the constitution of the federal republic of Nigeria 1999 as amended.

After reading the motion and hearing the applicant’s counsel, Mr.  Kolawole  prayed to the court to grant all the reliefs sought while the respondents were absent and not legally represented haven seen the proof of service in the court file.

Haastrup 

POLICE BEGINS INVESTIGATION INTO THE KILLING OF A SOCIALITE IN ILESA

Osun State police command has begun investigation into the murder of an ilesa based business man , Gbenga Okotore also Known as Hamog.

The State police public Relations Officer, Yemisi Opalola disclosed this while confirming the killing of the middle aged Ilesa based  socialite in his residence at , ilesa around 8 pm.

Report says  that Hamog  who ran a sachet water business until his death was trailed to his house and shot in the head at close range by his unknown assailant .

A neighbor who preferred anonymity hinted that fear gripped  his family members at ghe sound of the gunshots followed by wailing shorty afterwards.

He described the deceased as a peace loving and a complete gentle men who related freely with everyone, describing his killing as devastating.