The news of the collapse of a 21 story building in Ikoyi, Lagos has been spreading like wide fire and search teams are frantically searching for victims in the rubbles.
One of the persons whose whereabouts still remain unknown and state of wellbeing yet to be practically determined with a measure of finality is Femi Osibona, the Chief/Executive of Fourscores Heights Limited, Gerrad, Ikoyi, Lagos.
A school of thought has concluded that Femi Osibona has been crushed in the collapsed building because, by the time the building collapsed, the Chief Executive of Firstscore Heights Limited was seen within the building.
Another school of thought is not unhoped that Osibona might still be alive, because his body has not be found, even if he was said to be inside the building. They hold on to the belief that there chances for him to have survived, and pray fervently that he should be found alive.
Aare Akinrogun of Ikenne land, in Remo Division of Ogun State, Shola Shodiyan narrated he was on voice calls Osibona several times yesterday, for a long time before, saying by the time they ended, he promised to call back by 2.00 PM.
Shodiyan stressed further that he was still expecting his call when the news of the collapse of the building broke out, adding that all he had was that 4score as Osibona was fondly called was on the 18th floor of the building.
So-Safe Corps have uncovered a baby making factory in Abaren town, Obafemi-Owode Local Government area of the state and arrested four suspects behind the illegal operations
Sequel to the intelligence gathering by the So-Safe Corps, under the direct supervision of the Divisional Officer, Adebayo Olutunde, in charge of Ofada Divisional Headquarters, the illegal factory was uncovered
The intelligence report revealed that a prime suspect identified as Mrs. Olaku who is the coordinator of the baby factory, earlier tracked down some months ago resurfaced in the town of Abaren in line with her infamous activities.
At exactly 2.10am of Friday, a phone call was received that the leader of the syndicate, was planning to carry out another sinister act which must be timely nip in the bud.
The operations team immediately swung into action and subsequently arrested some suspects, which included a couple identified as Mr. and Mrs. Ademola Akingbade, and Mrs Olaiya Yetunde., while one of them, Mrs Olaku fled with a hired motorcycle
During a preliminarily interview with the arrested suspects, it was gathered that Mrs. Akingbade had been looking for the fruit of the womb for the past 20 years before she met Mrs Olaku who assured her of solution in sight.
The ring leader of the baby factory told Akingbade that her infertility problem would be fully resolved through the application of local herbs of which she had commenced immediate medication for over ten months.
Contrary to the claim of Olaku, the woman did not get pregnant, but arrangement was made to get a baby for her on payment of N750, 000, and she went to the factory to take delivery of the baby.
The team of the So-Safe Corps, on time moved to the hide out to effect arrest of the suspects, and found number of exhibits in the baby factory which included baby delivery items such as pampers, clothes, cotton wool, and methylated spirit, as well as four Android phones. Cash of N250,000 was also found at the factory.
Safe-So-Corps Commander, Soji Ganzallo confirmed the incident, adding that the suspects and exhibits have been handed over to the Police authority in Ofada Police as at the time of this report.
Ogun state government has promised to continue to support all Small and Medium – scale Enterprise (SME) operators in the State.
The State Commissioner for Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs, Barr. Femi Ogunbanwo gave the assurance during the Nigeria Association of Hairdressers and Cosmetology (NASHCO) Ijebu Division, Beauty Day and Retirement Programme in Ijebu-ode Local Government Area of the State.
The Commissioner, who also served as Chairman of the Day, stressed the State’s keen interest in the business group’s success, stating that the government would continue to provide the necessary support and assistance.
Ogunbanwo described the newly elected president of the association, Revd. Mother Labake Balogun as a distinguished daughter of the land with sterling virtues vital to the organisation’s progress.
In her words, the president, Revd. Balogun praised the Prince Dapo Abiodun-led administration for its unwavering efforts in moving the state forward, pledging the association members’ complete support at all times
Ogun state government has promised to continue to support all Small and Medium – scale Enterprise (SME) operators in the State.
The State Commissioner for Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs, Barr. Femi Ogunbanwo gave the assurance during the Nigeria Association of Hairdressers and Cosmetology (NASHCO) Ijebu Division, Beauty Day and Retirement Programme in Ijebu-ode Local Government Area of the State.
The Commissioner, who also served as Chairman of the Day, stressed the State’s keen interest in the business group’s success, stating that the government would continue to provide the necessary support and assistance.
Ogunbanwo described the newly elected president of the association, Revd. Mother Labake Balogun as a distinguished daughter of the land with sterling virtues vital to the organisation’s progress.
In her words, the president, Revd. Balogun praised the Prince Dapo Abiodun-led administration for its unwavering efforts in moving the state forward, pledging the association members’ complete support at all times
Ogun state government has promised to continue to support all Small and Medium – scale Enterprise (SME) operators in the State.
The State Commissioner for Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs, Barr. Femi Ogunbanwo gave the assurance during the Nigeria Association of Hairdressers and Cosmetology (NASHCO) Ijebu Division, Beauty Day and Retirement Programme in Ijebu-ode Local Government Area of the State.
The Commissioner, who also served as Chairman of the Day, stressed the State’s keen interest in the business group’s success, stating that the government would continue to provide the necessary support and assistance.
Ogunbanwo described the newly elected president of the association, Revd. Mother Labake Balogun as a distinguished daughter of the land with sterling virtues vital to the organisation’s progress.
In her words, the president, Revd. Balogun praised the Prince Dapo Abiodun-led administration for its unwavering efforts in moving the state forward, pledging the association members’ complete support at all times
President ASC, Egbesola giving a speech at the ClubThe President, Olusola Egbesola and his Vice, Babatunde Senkale in hand shakePresident of ASB with Aare Kola Oyefeso, Chief Lai Labode and other
By Bisade Ojoye
The President of Abeokuta Sports Club, Mr. Olusola Egbesola will today, October 31, 2021 inaugurate Olusola Adebisi as the Mayor of Moonlight section of the club and Alhaji Taiwo Egberongbe Deputy Mayor.
The event slated for 3.00 prompt at the club House, Ibara Housing Estate, Abeokuta will be Chaired by the Speaker of Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa while His Royal Majesty, Oba Kehinde Olugbenle, Olu and Paramount Ruler of Ilaro will be the Royal Father of the Day.
The foremost club populated by men of means, influence and connections, we gathered will also use the occasion to receive new members into the club and section
Iyorchia Ayu, a former senate president, has emerged winner of the national chairmanship election of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Ayu, who was earlier adopted as the consensus candidate for the position, won the election unchallenged with 3,426 votes.
Taofeek Arapaja, a former deputy governor of Oyo state, has also emerged national deputy chairman (south). Arapaja polled 2,004 votes to defeat Olagunsoye Oyinlola, former governor of Osun state, who scored 705 votes.
Umar Damagum, former governorship candidate of Yobe state polled 2,222 to beat Inna Ciroma, former minister of women affairs from Borno state who garnered 365 votes, for the position of the national deputy chairman (north).
Muhammed Suleiman from Kaduna scored 3,072 votes to beat Usman Elkudan, also from Kaduna who scored 219 for the position of youth leader.
Only three out of the 21 national working committee positions (NWC) were contested, while consensus candidates were adopted for the remaining positions.
Shortly after he was announced as the new chairman, Senator Ayu walked downed to the podium in company of some governors in the party to give a brief remark.
The Chairman expressed his heart felt appreciation to the PDP family, saying his speech would be simply a thank you address. “When we started this party 23 – 24 years ago, we never, in any way imagined that the journey will get us to this stage – a stage where we ruled for 16 years, we went into rough times but for anybody who will bother to see, PDP is back.
“And it is back to rescue Nigeria from the terrible mess we have been in the last six years. I want to appreciate all of you who have taken time as delegates, as observers, as supporters, as members of the media, as members of the security services who have made this event such a wonderful event”
All is set for the annual Queen Moremi Ajasoro Cultural and Leadership Pageant 2021, an activation of the House Of Oduduwa Foundation under its Queen Moremi Ajasoro Initiative.
The QMA Pageant is annually held coinciding with the last stages of the annual Edi (Moremi) Festival with its medley of cultural activities which was kick started with an exciting but rigorous two-day audition of about one hundred beautiful and culture compliant Maidens from across the country at the multipurpose hall inside the Ile Oodua Palace of The Ooni of Ife in Ile Ife.
The audition was superintended by veteran Nollywood actors: Peter Fatomilola, Yemi Solade, Jaye Kuti, Yinka Salau and a host of others whose physical appearance and motivational contributions added panache and glamour to the auditioning through which the contestants were greatly inspired and galvanized to their creative best and good behavioural limits.
The Ooni of Ife, Arole Oduduwa Olofin Adimula, Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi Ojaja II gave the auditioning session a touch of royal splendour by serenading the actor judges, local organising committee and crew members to a royal dinner at the end of the session at the Palace Banquet Hall.
Princess Ronke Ademiluyi, who doubles as the Moremi Global Ambassador and the LOC Chairperson, during the dinner praised the Ooni for his fatherly support all times over the years and also gave kudos to the actors for a job well done, promising that this 2021 edition would surpass the earlier ones in content and delivery.
According to Ademiluyi, the best thirty five contestants emerged from the initial one hundred participants and these successful 35 contestants would proceed to the prestigious Ife Grand Resort and Industrial Hub owned by the African foremost king, Ooni for a two-week boot camp expected to eventually dovetail into the grand finale of 15 finalists in December 2021.
According to a release signed by, Comrade Moses Olafare, Director, Media & Public Affairs, Ooni’s Palace, the Queen Moremi Ajasoro Pageant, was first held in 2016 from when it has successfully held yearly, except last year 2020 due to the challenges of Covid 19 pandemic.
Parents and Guardians are herewith informed that normalcy and calmness has returned to the University environment following the recent incident of students unrest and breach of public peace on the Ijebu ode Benin -Ore expressway.
The University Management team led by the Acting Vice Chancellor, Prof.Wole Banjo have been working tirelessly with military officials to intervene on behalf of the Students and to manage the situation.
According to a statement signed by the University Public Relation Officer, Odubela Ayorinde, the University therefore seek for understanding and patience on the part of Students, Staff and the general Public.
The University Management reassured all stakeholders that the situation has been under control as our Campuses remain peaceful.
Ogun State governor, Dapo Abiodun, on Wednesday, announced a one-month moratorium for residents and entrepreneurs who have properties on portions of land already acquired by the State Government.
According to the Governor, “anyone or company that have built on Government acquired land have up till November 30 to apply for ratification of their documents as the State has emplaced a trustworthy and accessible digital platform providing matchless quality in the administration of land products and services”
Speaking during the launch of an online portal, Ogun State Land Administration and Revenue Management System (OLARMS) at the Tech Hub in Abeokuta, Governor Abiodun said “OLARMS had its primary focus on areas such as titles ratification module for those who have built properties on government’s land under acquisition.
“These applicants can utilize the portal to perfect property titles and obtain their Certificate of Occupancy including those that have enrolled in the Home Owners Charter Programme. Our ambition is that applicants should receive their title documents within 30 days of full payment,” he said.
The system, he added would provide benefits to commercial, industrial and residential developers, attributing the failure of the Home Owner Charter scheme of the previous administration to human factors and legal tussle, among others.
According to him, the schemes available for sale on the OLARMS website form include Hill Crest Estate, Abeokuta and the President Muhammadu Buhari Estate, along Kobape Road, Abeokuta. “Other schemes in other areas of the State will be added into OLARMS in the nearest future for residential, commercial, and industrial land acquisition”, he said.
“Land is our own crude oil in Ogun State and we must manage our land resources to ensure the present and future prosperity of our State is assured as we also aim at harnessing the State’s land mass to further demonstrate the commitment of government to deepen the ease of doing business as well as provide the needed ambience for business to thrive in the state”, Abiodun noted.
According to the Governor, “OLARMS will inform the ‘HOW, the ‘WHAT’, the ‘WHO’, the ‘WHEN’, the ‘WHERE’ and the revenue to government to ensure that government indeed gets what it deserves.
“We also aim to establish an ‘E’ registry which will dematerialize C of O’s and stimulate a secondary real estate equity. This is where C of O’s are no longer paper, they will be like your stocks and shares, it will allow for the birth of industries like credit Bureaus in Ogun state”.
While noting that the system would cover industrial, commercial and residential areas, the Governor called on those who could not obtain their land titles under the Home Owner Charter to complete the process to benefit, while those in diaspora could acquire land without hassles, using the land administration system.
He, further explained that the portal (OLARMS) would create a digitized, automated and accessible platform that would provide quality, speed and integrity for all land related products and services in Ogun State.
“OLARMS will open up the opportunity to easily do business that relates to land, buying directly from the government will be stress-free and transparent without encumbrances as everything can now be processed online through our website: www. olarms.ogunstate.gov.ng”, Abiodun submitted.
In his address, the Chief Economic Adviser and Commissioner for Finance, Dapo Okubadejo, described the State’s Land Administration and Revenue Management System as a revolutionary and technological driven initiative aimed at leveraging on the huge potentials inherent from land with a view to enable the State gain maximally from it.
Okubadejo further said the portal will also offer the public who have encroached on the state government’s land in different parts of the state, an opportunity to get title documents for such land via the State Government’s Property Registration Programme (PRP), an amnesty programme available for only a defined period.
“PRP is being offered in phases starting with areas such as Ikereku-olokuta, Ijeun Lukosi, Laderin, Abule-oko, Agunreti, in Abeokuta South, and Obafemi Owode Local Government Area. Asese, Mowe, Orimerunmu, Makogi, Sefiu Sote, Olowotedo, Magboro Akeran, Ibafo, in Obafemi/Owode and Ifo Local Government Areas, Aiyetoro, Lukosi, Seidu, Ogijo, ilara, Aguntoye Villages, Shimawa, Emagbon, Konigbagbe, in Sagamu L.G.A and Ilaro, Township in Yewa South L.G.A”, Okubadejo added.
In his goodwill message, Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, TPL Tunji Odunlami, represented by the Permanent Secretary, TPL Yetunde Dina, noted that the System was another giant stride of the present administration as it would provide avenue for proper land management.
Also, a Town Planner, Alao Sobanke, noted that for a property to have life, it must be registered so as to give security of tenure, have high value and easy to transact with.
Dr. Tomi Coker addressing the gatheringHealth Commissioner with Guests and TBA
By Bisade Ojoye
In its determination to reduce child and infant mortality rate, the present administration in Ogun State is considering collaboration between the Traditional Birth Attendants and Orthodox Doctors in the State.
Commissioner for Health, Dr. Tomi Coker, made this known in Abeokuta at the inauguration of the State Executive Association of Traditional Birth Attendants, noting that logistics had been put in place to ensure smooth partnership of the Orthodox Doctors and Traditional Birth Attendants, that would promote the State Health care system and practitioners.
Dr. Coker said the government had been working assiduously to reduce the rate of child mortality to zero level, adding that pregnant women should have the option to either patronise orthodox or traditional birth attendants, especially those at the grass roots level to ensure safety of mother and Child during delivery and after.
She stated that the Prince Dapo Abiodun led administration would continue to prioritise the health care of its citizenry through the provision of quality and affordable healthcare Services, saying that more enlightenment programmes, re-orientation, training and re-training of the sub-sector would be factor into the system.
Congratulating the newly sworn-in executives, the Commissioner charged them to keep the flag flying and be ready to work with the government, stressing that collaborative efforts would further reduce infant and child mortality rates.
Speaking, the representative of World Health Organisations (WHO), Dr. Gloria Archibong said the organisation would not relent in partnering with the State government and traditional birth attendants to enhance child reproductive health and necessary trainings on child mortality rates prevention.
In his response, Chairman, Ogun State Traditional Birth Attendants, Alh. Soremekun Oladeinde, appreciated the State Commissioner for Health and the Chairman, Ogun Alternate Medicine Board Balogun Nurudeen Olaleye for the efforts put in place to coordinate the board and practitioners in the State, urging the traditional birth attendants to complete their registration, in order to be recognised by the government.
Ado Odo/Ota roads are now wearing new looks with prompt palliative ordered by the State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun and speedily executed by the operatives of the state.
This, according to the state government has been embarked upon to address the hardship faced by people using the deplorable roads pending full reconstruction by the Federal Government under whose purview the roads fall.
The rehabilitation has come after several attempts by the Ogun and Lagos State Governments to have the total reconstruction of the Lagos-Ota-Abeokuta Road ceded to them by the Federal Government – a move which, if successful, would have brought permanent relief to the populace.
The roads presently receiving the attention of the state government include Sango-Idiroko and Sango Ota-Joju Junction-Abeokuta, while the same Ogun State Government has seen to the continuation of the Atan-Lusada-Agbara Road reconstruction project.
Good spirited individuals have continued to encourage the Dapo Abiodun administration to remain undeterred while commending the government for spending state resources, which are not sure to be refunded by the FG, on these palliative works.
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