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Sanwo-Olu marks 59th birthday with special children
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Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu yesterday celebrated his 59th birthday with children living with disabilities at the Lagos House in Ikeja.
The event, organised by the State Executive Council, was attended by about 250 special needs pupils and their teachers, who sang various thanksgiving songs and displayed their talents to celebrate Governor Sanwo-Olu.
The Governor, accompanied by his wife, Dr. Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, and wife of the Deputy Governor, Mrs. Oluremi Hamzat, cut his birthday cake surrounded by the children from different schools in Lagos State.
He pledged to continue to prioritise the welfare and access of children, particularly those with special needs, to qualitative and free education.
Sanwo-Olu, who clocked 59 on June 25, earlier attended a thanksgiving service at the Chapel of the Lagos House, Marina.
The service, tagged ‘Celebration of God’s faithfulness’, was attended by Deputy Governor Obafemi Hazmat; First Lady Mrs. Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu; Chief of Staff Tayo Ayinde and National Youth Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dayo Israel.
Also at the event were the Bishop of Lagos Diocese (Anglican Communion) Rev. Ifedola Okupevi; Special Adviser to Governor on Religious Matters (Christian Affairs), Rev. Bukola Adeleke; members of the State Executive Council, Permanent Secretaries, party members, religious leaders, close aides, families, friends, and others.
The service was also attended by special children from the Army Command School and Ereko Methodist School, Lagos.
Governor Sanwo-Olu, dressed in white traditional attire, read from Psalm 34:1–10.
Presiding Chaplain Revd. Dele Ajayi, in his sermon, said the birthday is worth celebrating because of God’s faithfulness in the life of the Governor and his family.
He prayed that God would grant Governor Sanwo-Olu all his heart desires and give him the wisdom to fulfill God’s purpose for Lagos State.
Mrs. Sanwo-Olu described her husband as a ‘superman’ because of his passion for working for Lagos State.
Commissioner for Agriculture, Ms. Abisola Olusanya, said the State Executive Council decided to celebrate Governor Sanwo-Olu’s 59th birthday with children living with disabilities because of the governor’s love for children.
Olusanya commended the students for defying the rain to celebrate the governor.
She said: “We are showing our love to Mr. Governor and the first family for their love and care, particularly towards children and children with special needs. Mr. Governor gives so much of himself day in, day out without sleep most times, and we know that at the forefront of everything he does, children are paramount, particularly those with special needs. Year in and year out, he does so much for them, but we felt that on a day like this, there is no better time or better way to celebrate his 59th birthday than with the children.
“The Executive Council put together this event in honour of the man that we serve with and also to show the children that we indeed care for them and we love them.”
President Bola Tinubu, in a statement yesterday by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, wished Sanwo-Olu many more years of good health, wisdom, and energy in his service to Lagos State and the nation.
It reads: “President Bola Tinubu congratulates the Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on his birthday. Governor Sanwo-Olu had a successful career in the private sector before joining the public service, scaling the leadership ladder.
“The President prays for many more years in good health for the Governor and wishes him more wisdom and energy in his service to Lagos State and the nation.”
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Teenage girl allegedly stabbed parents to de@th, stabbed family dog, sent crime scene photos to friends
A 15-year-old girl from Groningen in the Netherlands was arrested after her parents, Johan and Mathilda, both 53, were found f@tally stabbed last Thursday, June 18, Dutch outlet Algemeen Dagblad reported.
The family’s pet golden retriever also suffered stab wounds in the rampage, the Sun reported.
The dog’s condition is unclear.
The girl took images of her slain parents and then shared the disturbing photos with her friends on WhatsApp after the bloody attack, the Telegraaf reported.
“You could see both of her parents lying on the ground with their eyes open. Her father was lying on the floor, and her mother was on the bed. There was blood visible and a knife,” one student told the outlet in Dutch.
Local police declined to comment further on the images, but encouraged people to never distribute such images online and report them to the police, the reports said.
The girl reportedly struggled with her identity and often pretended to be a dog, crawling around and barking on all fours with other friends in school corridors.
“She wore a tail, dog ears, and gloves,” another classmate told the outlet. “And sometimes she would make barking sounds.”
Johan and Mathilda’s relatives said in a statement obtained by Algemeen Dagblad that they “can hardly comprehend” the murd£rs.
‘We hope that everyone understands that we are deeply affected by the tragic events surrounding the passing of Johan and Mathilda from Meerstad,” family and friends said in a statement through an aid organization.
“But the support and sympathy we have received from many do us good and are heartwarming.”
An investigation into the slayings remains ongoing.
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OGTV broadcaster: Police recover stolen Lexus RX300 as CP vows “no stone unturned” in murder probe
Ogun State Police Command says it has recovered the Lexus RX300 stolen from the home of slain ex-OGTV broadcaster Mrs Kitan Oyesiku and her security guard in Iyana Agodo Village, Owode-Egba.
The recovery happened during night operations, the command confirmed Monday.
—CP walks the scene himself—
Commissioner of Police Bode Ojajuni visited the crime scene for an on-the-spot assessment. He inspected the premises and got briefings from detectives handling the case.
“CP Ojajuni reiterated the Command’s resolve to leave no stone unturned in unraveling the circumstances surrounding the incident and ensuring that those responsible are identified, apprehended, and brought to justice,” Police PPRO Oluseyi Babaseyi said in a statement.
The visit, according to police, was to evaluate progress in the investigation into the double murder that has rattled the Owode-Egba community.
—What happened that night—
PUNCH Online had reported that a resident raised the alarm over suspicious movements around Oyesiku’s residence. When operatives arrived, they found signs of forced entry.
Inside, the security guard was found dead at his post. Oyesiku’s body was later discovered inside the apartment. Her Lexus RX300 was missing.
Police now say the vehicle has been secured and will serve as key evidence. “It is worthy of note that the vehicle earlier reported missing from the residence, a Lexus RX300, has been recovered by police operatives during the night hours,” Babaseyi confirmed.
—“Intensive investigation ongoing”–
Ojajuni commiserated with Oyesiku’s family and assured Ogun residents that “all available resources are being deployed to track down the perpetrators.”
For now, no arrests have been announced. But with the car recovered and the CP personally monitoring the case, police say they’re closing in.
Oyesiku, a retired broadcaster with Ogun State Television, was remembered by colleagues as a calm voice on air. Her death, alongside her guard’s, has renewed calls for better security for elderly residents living alone in semi-urban areas. [The Punch report rewritten]
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