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Against Adeleke’s Order, Osun Assembly Insists On “State Of Osun”

The Osun state house of assembly has insisted that the state will continue to be referred to as ‘state of Osun’ as against ‘Osun state’.

Kunle Akande, the house committee chairman on media and publicity, made this known on Monday.

In his inauguration speech on Sunday, Ademola Adeleke, the Osun governor, ordered an immediate reversal to ‘Osun state’ instead of ‘state of Osun’, which was adopted during the Rauf Aregbesola administration.

Speaking on the development, the Osun assembly said the adoption of ‘state of Osun’ is “a matter of law”.

The usage of the state anthem, crest and flag is an enactment of law and as such, its usage is a matter of law and not choice,” the statement reads.

“The enactment of ‘state of Osun anthem, crest and flag law, 2012’ assented to on the 18th of December, 2012, contained in Schedule I, II, III, IV and V, which carefully details every component of this law is not in ambiguity.

“Schedule I is the State Anthem, Schedule II has to do with the State Crest, Schedule III is the symbolic significance of the symbolic significance of the elements in the Flag“Lastly, while we are aware of a court judgment in effect recognising “Osun State”, the Assembly, pending the determination and exhaustion of all legal means would not be drawn into this matter.

“However, the State shall and will continue to be described as the state of the virtuous (Ipinle Omoluabi)”.

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NSCDC arrest two suspected electricity cable vandals in Katsina

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, Katsina State Command, has arrested two suspected notorious electricity cable vandals in the state.

The command’s spokesman, Buhari Hamisu, who disclosed this while parading the suspects in Katsina on Friday said the success was recorded based on enhanced NSCDC and community engagement.

According to him, the command successfully apprehended the two suspects, Aminu Sani, 19 and Ahmed Abdullahi, a 23 as a result of the extant synergy.

He said that one of the suspects, Sani, belonged to a team of a notorious syndicate that specialises in vandalising public infrastructure and theft.

The NSCDC also revealed, “During the investigation, the suspects confessed to committing the crimes.

“The suspects revealed that on April 6, Sani conspired with one Tasiu (alis Dantasi), who is now at large and vandalised electric wire and fittings at Federal Housing Estate, Gidan Kwakwa Area, Katsina.

“Further investigation revealed that they had similarly vandalised and removed electric service wires at the same housing estate and sold to Abdullahi, one of the arrested suspects, and one Samaila Abdullahi (alias Tubali) also at large.”

The image maker disclosed that one plier, a water tap, two roles of service wire and a Circuit breaker were recovered from the suspects.

He further stated that the suspects would be charged to a competent court for prosecution after the completion of investigations.

The commandant called on the good people of the state to be law-abiding and obey rules and regulations, assuring them of the command’s commitment to providing adequate Security.

According to him, the command will not relent in its commitment to uncover all the activities of vandals, economic saboteurs and other criminals in the state.

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Police arrest 8 political thugs in Kano

The Kano State Police Command has arrested eight suspected political thugs over an attempt to disrupt the inauguration of newly appointed state commissioners at the Government House on Thursday.

The state Police Commissioner, CP Usaini Gumel who confirmed the arrest on Friday, April 19, 2024, said the suspects posed a security threat at the Government House while the inauguration ceremony was ongoing at the Council Chambers.

CP Gumel warned all miscreants and their sponsors to stay clear as whoever tries to cause security breach or disrupt the peace where critical government activities and functions are being conducted will be arrested and be subjected to face the dire consequences of his/her action(s).

“Enough of clusters of “Yan Jagaliya” loitering around Government House, Audu Bako Secretariat, similar offices and disrupting governance,” he added.

The spokesperson of the command, SP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, in a statement said the quick reaction force of the police command successfully apprehended eight suspected political thugs and prevented them from causing serious breach of the peace during the inauguration of additional Kano State Commissioners been presided by the State Governor, Engr. Abba Kabir Yusuf.

“The suspected thugs that constituted themselves as a pressure group and supporters of one of the infamous politicians attempted to cause the breakdown of law and order,” the statement read.

“The suspects are currently at the Command’s Criminal Investigation Department CID where thorough investigations are ongoing and to bring them to justice as provided by the law.

“The action of the Kano State Police Command is to further assure members of the public that all necessary measures have been taken to prevent any act that could lead to disruptions of the peace and security in all parts of the State.

“The Commissioner of Police while appreciating the good people of the State for their support and cooperation, also reiterated the determination of the police command to ruthlessly deal with any miscreant or their sponsors under whatever guise that tries to disrupt the peace, especially during critical Government functions and will be made to face the dire consequences of his/her action(s).

“Finally, the CP urges everyone to keep reporting any suspicious movement of person(s) or item(s) they come across to the nearest Police Station or through the following Kano State Police Command emergency contact numbers:- 08032419754, 08123821p575, 09029292926.”

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Osun: Police arrest herbalist, three others for killing woman for money ritual

The Osun State Police Command has arrested four suspects who allegedly conspired and killed a 45-year-old woman for money ritual in Ibadan, Oyo State.

The spokesperson of the command, SP Yemisi Opalola, made this known during the parade of the suspects in Osogbo on Friday, April 19, 2024.

Opalola said that the suspects’ arrest followed a report of a missing person lodged by the son of the woman at the Apomu Police Division in Osun.

“On March 18, at 5:10p.m., a complainant reported at Apomu Division that on March 13, at about 10:00am, his mother, Usman Aminat, 45, left home for lyana Ajia-lbadan, Oyo State to pay a visit to Onifade Oyekanmi,” the PPRO said.

“He stated that since his mother left home, her cell phones were switched off and her whereabout was unknown and that he strongly suspected that the said Oyekanmi, who is an herbalist, knew about his mother’s disappearance.

“The said Onifade was subsequently arrested and the case was transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department, Osogbo, Osun, for further and discreet investigation.”

Opalola said the suspect’s confession led to the arrest of the three other suspects.

She said all the arrested suspects confessed to the individual roles they played, revealing that they all conspired to use the victim for money making rituals.

“Thereafter, search warrants were executed on the houses and premises of the suspects where three bottles containing black substance suspected to be burnt human parts, two cutlasses, a big black clay pot and some black soaps were recovered,”

Opalola said that a female, a neighbour to one of the suspects, who helped him conceal his own share of the powder substance, was also arrested

She said that the lady was later granted administrative bail because she is nursing a four-month old baby

The police spokesperson said the suspects narrated how they conspired and strangled the victim to death in the house of Oyekanmi and dismembered her body.

“They confessed to have mixed the intestine of their victim with that of the dog, pig, goat and other herbs in a black clay pot and burnt everything to black powder which they shared among themselves.

“Onifade equally added that he burnt the two cell phones belonging to the deceased after killing her to evade being traced,” Opalola added.

Opalola said the suspects would be charged to court after the completion of investigation.

She admonished residents to always give prompt and credible information/reports to the police and also report every strange movement and strange people around them.