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Report reaching  Newsline NG , says, Mr Usman Momoh who allegedly rape her daughter in Owo has confessed to the crime Momoh, who spoke on Friday while being transferred to the State Police Command headquarters, said he had sex with his daughter only once. He asked the society to forgive him as he has realised his mistake, blaming devil as reason for his action. Momoh said he didn’t know what came over him when he committed the act. Newsline NG  had earlier reported how Miss Fatima raised an alarm over the alleged continued violation of her body by her father which draw the attention of Ondo State First lady, Mrs Akeredolu.  The Chairperson of Ondo Women Lawyers (FIDA), Barr. Bola Ogundadegbe, told journalists that the prosecution of Momoh rests with the police after conducting investigation, She said the victim would be counselled psychologically to enable her come out of her current state of depression. “We are going to give her psychological support. She needs our supp...

Ondo state Commissioner for Works,  Saka Ogunleye has been allegedly  attacked by some angry youth alongside other people at Iju community in Akure North local government area of Ondo state on Thursday.  Reports says, Ogunleye was in the community to attend a meeting on the membership registration and validation of the All Progressives Congress (APC). It was also learnt that some minutes after the arrival of Ogunleye, the irate youths besieged Iju town hall venue of the meeting,with harmful objects and descended on the commissioner as many members were reportedly injured. A source said “As you know, we are starting the registration of our members in few days time. So, the APC chairman in Akure North called a meeting and invited other leaders of the party to discuss the issue. “The meeting had not even started when some thugs invaded the venue of the meeting. They started raining abuses and curses on commissioner Ogunleye. They nearly killed him. “This is a sad development...

Governor of Rivers State, Chief Nyesom Wike, has commended the Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde, for his courageous leadership in the state, stressing that despite being the only PDP governor in the South-West, Makinde has performed appreciably well. Wike, who lauded the Oyo State governor for embarking on "priority, proactive signature projects on Thursday, " said from the ongoing projects he inspected, it was clear that Makinde "means well for the people of Oyo State." A statement by Mr. Taiwo Adisa, Chief Press Secretary to Governor Makinde, indicated that the Rivers State Governor, who was in Ibadan for a South-West Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) unity meeting, equally said that the geopolitical zone remains crucial to the political development of Nigeria. He stressed that all hands must be on the deck to preserve the region, saying that there is the need for all leaders and members of the PDP in the zone to exercise patience and demonstrate tolerance, while als...

A teenager, Fatima Usman has alledged her father of frequently having carnal knowledge of her since when she was 12 yrs in Owo The victim of the incest, who has been in the custody of the First Lady since Wednesday, while narrating her ordeal, revealed that her father, Usman Momoh, AKA Awo, disflowered her when she was 12yrs old and would threàthened to kill her if she dared to expose him. According to her, "he normally wake her in the middle of the night in their room and parlour apartment and take her to the kitchen downstairs to have sex with her. She claimed he usually hold a knife during the process. "Whenever i made a move to tell my mother, she wouldn’t give me a listening ear and the abuse kept coming regularly until last December when she declined and ran out of home". She further explained that anytime her father woke her in the middle of the night and she refused, she would sleep outside their apartment till daybreak while her mother wouldn’t show concern to a...

In a bid to mitigate the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic in the state, Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has inaugurated the Steering Committee on COVID-19 Action Recovery and Economic Stimulus Programme (State CARES) in the state.  The governor, while inaugurating members of the nine-man steering committee at the Executive Chamber of the Governor's Office, Secretariat, Agodi, Ibadan on Thursday, said that the programme was meant for post-COVID-19 economic recovery. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, quoted Governor Makinde as explaining that the programme will focus on three major areas, including expanding access to livelihood support, food security services and grants for the poor and vulnerable households and firms in the state. He said: “We are here to inaugurate the CARES programme for Oyo State. The programme is aimed at mitigating the damage caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. "So, it is about post-COVID-19 economic recovery and w...

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, on Wednesday, met with President Muhammadu Buhari to discuss the security situation in the state, declaring that his administration remains resolute about fighting bandits, hoodlums, armed robbers and kidnappers. Makinde, who addressed State House Correspondents in Abuja said that the real enemies of the state are the criminal elements. He equally sought for greater synergy between the state and the federal security agencies, noting that collaborations are required for the state’s security plans to work effectively. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, indicated that Makinde told the newsmen that he was in Abuja to brief the President on the security situation in Oyo. The governor said: “I came to brief the President on the security situation in Oyo State. There has been a lot of fake news all around and I wanted to be sure that the President clearly has first-hand information from me, which I did. “We also excha...

By Emmanuel Adeniyi, Owo The Management of Rufus Giwa  Polytechic, Owo, has approved registration for National youth services Corp for all HND2 students in the institution.  This was made known in a circular signed and released by  the institution's Director, Students Affairs Mr. Olajiga Victor O. yesterday  The statement reads in part, "All final year Students of HNDII full time and PTIII HND are to commence their NYSC. registration for mobilization starting from Monday 25th of January 2021.  "All prospective corps members who are qualified for 2021 NYSC. mobilization exercise are enjoined to visit the Institution portal for online registration and submit their printout with the Directorate of Students Affairs without delay between Monday, 25th of January and Friday, 6th of February 2021. "However, applicants are enjoyed to pay fully before embarking on this exercise as the portal will only allow Students who have paid in full (100%)to register. 

By Emmanuel Adeniyi, Owo  The Director of the Directorate of Students affairs, Rufus Giwa Polytechnic Owo,  Mr. M O. Oloye has charged Students to shun negligence on their part and embrace hard work for the school to pass through them.  Mr. Oloye made this known during an interview  with our correspondent today He commended the management of the citadel of knowledge for making sure that all measures spelt out by the federal government to curtail the spread of Coronavirus pandemic has been put in place, but also blame the students for not adhering to the guidelines  "The attitude of students are not encouraging. putting on Nose masks only at the gate just to fulfill all righteousness is not the best way to prevent ourselves from pandemic." he said  He further emphasized that the circular for this semester remains unchanged as the semester is very short.  He however urged students to face their studies squarely and  maximise their time in a producti...

The Oyo State Judicial Panel of Inquiry set up by Governor Seyi Makinde to look into cases of victimisation and brutality by the Police, on Tuesday, began a public hearing on the petitions filed by victims of alleged Police brutality in the state. While speaking at the first sitting, which was held at the House of Chiefs, Secretariat, Ibadan, the chairman of the panel, retired Honourable Justice Badejoko Adeniji, assured members of the public that justice will be dispensed without fear or favour. A statement by the Special Assistant (Print Media) to Governor Makinde, Moses Alao, quoted Justice Adeniji as explaining that pursuant to the directive of the Federal Government, Governor Makinde, on the 10th of November, 2020, inaugurated the 20-member Oyo State Judicial Panel of Inquiry. She added that the term of reference of the panel included receiving and investigating complaints of Police brutality or related extra-judicial killings; evaluating evidence presented/other surrounding circu...

Oyo State Police Command has disclosed that unidentified hoodlums are responsible for the burning of Sunday Igboho’s house at SOKA area of Ibadan. The Police noted that the hoodlums came to the house in the early hours of Tuesday in a Hummer bus and Micra firing sporadically, and later set the house ablaze. A statement by the Police Public Relation Officer of the Command, Gbenga Fadeyi said that the mini sitting room of the house got burnt in the process while amount of other properties burnt is yet to be estimated. “Immediately the DPO Sanyo got wind of the incident, he contacted Fire service while he also went to the scene for on the spot assessement. Fadeyi however said that the fire was eventually put out and investigation has commenced into the incident while the Police is on the trail of the hoodlums. Recalled that, several houses belonging to the Seriki Fulani of Oyo State, Alhaji Saliu Abdulkadir, were allegedly set on fire by aggrieved youths in Igangan community of Ibarapa zo...

A pan-Yorba social cultural organization, the Agbajowo Advocacy for Yoruba People's Right (AAYPR) has pledges it's support for the Governor of Ondo State, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu SAN, over what it called his efforts at safeguarding the people of the state. The group also paid a glowing tribute to the Governor over the quit notice issued to the herdsmen from the government reserve areas across the state. The AAYPR in a statement made available to Journalist on Sunday in Ado-Ekiti signed by its National President, Otunba Muyideen Olamoyegun, described the action of the Governor as a right step in the right direction. The group while declaring the supports of its members which it said spread across the southwest region of the federation, disclosed that arrangements has been concluded by members of the group to embark on a street protest in all the states across the southwest including Abuja the Federal capital apparently to declare their supports for the action of the Gove...

By Olu Kay  Ondo Govt has released emergency steps to avert accidents around the Akungba Akoko community  In a statement released by SSA to the Ondo state governor on youths and students affairs, Muyiwa Ogunyemi(Eyitayo), noted that the steps were taken following the tragic and sad event that lead to an unimaginable loss of lives of some students of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, on Saturday.  The statement reads in part, "Following the tragic and sad event of 23rd January 2021 leading to an unimaginable loss of lives of some students of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko (AAUA) , several efforts have been going on by the state government and school management to ensure that there is no reoccurrence of this unfortunate incident. This includes: 1. Relocation of the market to a more secured and suitable environment. 2. Closure of the university’s main gate while opening alternative routes. 3. Planned establishment of Mammy Market on the campus to take car...

A delegation of Oyo State Government officials and the new Commissioner of Police in the state, Mrs. Ngozi Onadeko, on Sunday, toured the trouble spots of Ibarapa and Oke-Ogun areas of the state where they conducted on-the-spot assessment of the tenson-soaked communities. The Commissioner of Police, who led senior Police officers including Deputy Commissioners of Police and Mobile Police Commanders on a tour of Igangan, Tede and Ago Are communities sued for peace, while also declaring the readiness of the Police to embark on a thorough investigation to ensure justice for victims of kidnapping, armed robbery, rape and other crimes. The Special Adviser to Governor Seyi Makinde on Security, Commissioner of Police Fatai Owoseni (rtd), who led the government's delegation also appealed to community leaders, youths and Hausa-Fulani residents to eschew violence and live in peace. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, added that Owoseni told the people t...

Two young men have been arrested in Supare Akoko in Akoko south west local government area of Ondo state while trying to abduct a child in his family house. The two suspected kidnappers were caught after pretending  like scavengers looking for used iron and plastic materials to buy. A source said  that the two suspects were tackled  when the mother of the child  noticed their movement and the bag they wanted to use to carry the child. The mother of the boy, it was gathered immediately raised alarm and the people in the neighbourhood assisted her in apprehending the suspects who attempted to escape. They two hoodlums have been handed over to the police at Supare Akoko for furthrt investigation. Efforts to get the Divisional police officer of Supare Akoko, CSP Akintoye Samuel to comment on the issue proved abortive as at the time of filing in the report.

  The Ag. Vice Chancellor of Adekunle Ajasin University Akungba Akoko, Prof. Olugbenga Ige, has visited the scene of the accident that occurred last night in the community were many lives were lost.  The Acting Vice Chancellor, who got to the scene at exactly 8:45am, expressed  displeasure at the incident. Prof. Ige who commiserated with the families of victims, described the trailer accident as a tragedy on the part of host community; the Management of the University and the Nigerian Students at large.  He expressed  displeasure while noting that some students were affected in the tragic incident, adding that colleagues of the deceased have been placated not to take law into their own hands.  His words: "Sadly, it is a tragedy to the Community and all Nigerian Students. It is painful some of our students were involved and sadly they lost their lives for coming to School to learn and to get themselves educated. "The last one that happened, we had to constit...

A Government delegation believed to be sent by the State Govenor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has been prevented from entering Akungba-Akoko community It was recalled that a fatal accident happened in Akungba Akoko yesterday which claimed many lives last night.  The entourage led the Chief of Staff to the Governor, Mr Olugbenga Ale, also included the State Commissioner of Police, the Pro-Chancellor of Adekunle Ajasin University, Dr. Tunji Abayomi and other senior officials. The fiece looking youths who were chanting war songs demanded the appearance of the State Governor himself. The visitors were stopped at Iwaro Road junction in Akungba Akoko. The protesters complained of Government's neglect an inaction on the fare of wanton destruction of lives and property in the community. What sparked the anger of the youths was the truck accident which yesterday crushed 8 persons at the gate of Adekunle Ajasin University in Akungba.  Earlier, the Commisioner of Police in the State,...

Some yet-to-be identified persons suspected to be students of the Adekunle Ajasin university Akungba Akoko were announced dead in Akungba Akoko, Ondo State  They died as a result of a motor accident which involve a Dangote truck which suddenly lost control and rammed into where people are gathered at the main entrance of the university  Five dead bodies have evacuated to a nearby hospital mortuary as at the time of filling this report In a related development, the police have confirmed that eight bodies have so far been evacuated from the scene of accident that occurred near Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba akoko on Saturday. The police public relations officer, Tee Leo Ikoro affirmed that the truck was heading to Akure enroute akungba when it rammed into the victims. Ikoro said the team which included that of FRSC had so far brought out eight bodies while searching the area to see if there were other bodies involved. He however could not confirm the number of injured peopl...

Governor ‘Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, on Friday, declared that his government would not allow anyone hiding under the guise of protecting Yoruba interest to cause ethnic tension and perpetrate crisis in the state. He maintained that the war which the state and the security agencies need to wage is not against any particular ethnic group but against criminal elements, irrespective of their tribes, religions, or creed. The governor added that his administration would not allow anyone to threaten the peace of the state by acting unlawfully and saying things that are alien to the Nigerian Constitution, noting that acts that are capable of causing chaos in the state will not be accepted. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, indicated that Makinde stated these while receiving the new Commissioner of Police in the state, Mrs. Ngozi Onadeko, declaring that the government will not relent in placing priority on the welfare of the officers and men of the Polic...

ADEKUNLE AJASIN UNIVERSITY AKUNGBA – AKOKO, ONDO - STATE, NIGERIA. CENTRE FOR DIPLOMA AND PRE-DEGREE STUDIES ADMISSION INTO PRE-DEGREE PROGRAMMES FOR THE 2020/2021  ACADEMIC SESSION Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for admission into PRE-DEGREE PROGRAMMES of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, Ondo State, Nigeria for the 2020/2021 Academic Session. PRE-DEGREE PROGRAMMES ON OFFER   The Pre-degree programme lasts for one academic session. Each candidate who successfully completes the programme, after adequate counseling, will choose from the degree programmes listed hereunder.  Placements would, however, depend on performance and available spaces.  Candidates must also take the 2021 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) to be eligible for consideration for admission into the University and must obtain a minimum score as may be determined by the University. PRE-DEGREE SCIENCE Biochemistry, Chemistry, Industrial Chemistr...

Four suspected kidnappers has been reported dead in Ondo state  They were reported to have died in an attack with men of the Nigerian Army along Owo-Ifon Expressway, Ondo State. The kidnappers, according to report had barricaded the road, while attempting to abduct some travellers before they were attacked by the soldiers who were said to be on patrol along the expressway. It was learnt that the kidnappers had already abducted some victims when the soldiers got to the scene. According to a source, the soldiers engaged the kidnappers in a gun duel that last for almost an hour. The source added that kidnappers left the victims and ran into the forest. Confirming the incident, the spokesman of the state Police command, Mr Tee-Leo Ikoro says,  "men of the command were already in the forest in search of the bandits. But Army authorities in the state says nobody was killed in the clash .

Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development Sadiya Umar Farouq says that federal government’s various National Social Investment Programmes NSIP have impacted greatly on the poor and vulnerable in the country.   The minister made the remark at the launch of the Federal Government Special Cash Grant for Rural Women held today Thursday January 21, 2021 at the Cyprian Ekwensi Center for Arts and Culture, Garki, Abuja. She said that since its introduction in 2016, more than 12 million households have benefitted from NSIP interventions including the payment of a monthly Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) of N5,000.00 to 1 million indigent households to protect them against economic shocks and elevate them out of poverty. “We just launched the Covid-19 Rapid Response Register which will provide cash transfer to additional 1 million poor urban households. Also, 1,092,405 micro and small business owners accessed loans to boost productivity, increas...