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I never incited public against Adeleke, says monarch
The Aragbiji of Iragbiji, Oba Rasheed Olabomi, yesterday denied claims that he was inciting the public against Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke and his executive council (exco), over his approval of a new Chieftaincy Law for his community.
The monarch said his only plea to Governor Adeleke to rescind his approval of the new law for the town was misconstrued by mischief makers.
The Nation reports that Adeleke approved a new Chieftaincy Law, which included Lagbua Ruling House, among royal families, hence, Oba Olabomi kicked against it, noting that the decision might cause crisis in his domain.
The monarch, addressing reporters in his palace yesterday, said his protest against the decision of Adeleke was not inciting, but to express his displeasure, which was supported by democracy.
He said: “I have high regard for Governor Adeleke and the exco. Hence, I could not have contemplated disrespecting constituted authority.
“I have very close relationship with many members of the exco and I have never failed to give them high regard. For the past 17 years that I have been enthroned, I have been committed to the pursuit and maintenance of peace in my domain, as well as in other parts of the state. I can, therefore, never incite the public against the governor or his exco.“
He said he met Governor Adeleke on January 28, 2024 in Iragbiji and even weeks ago at the airport where he accorded him best of regard.
“I like to, again, passionately appeal to Governor Adeleke and the exco to reconsider their stand on the Aragbiji Chieftaincy,” he said.
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Insecurity! Police Order Adults Aged 18 And Above To Vacate Dei-Dei Barracks
The Commissioner of Police Force Provost Marshal, Force Headquarters, CP. Olusegun Eyitayo Omosanyin, has ordered the eviction of adults from the Dei Dei Police Barracks in Abuja.
This directive was issued amid concerns about brigandage in the barracks.
A statement signed by Omosanyin described the criminal activities occurring in the barracks as alarming.
He, therefore, directed that all adults that are 18 years and above excluding serving policemen and their spouses should vacate the barracks immediately.
The police issued a 14-day notice which took effect from Thursday, January 30, 2025.
The statement read, “The Commissioner of Police Force Provost Marshal, Force Headquarters Abuja has directed that incessant cases of criminal activities being recorded within the neighbourhood of the MD Abubakar barrack is alarming.
“Henceforth all adults from eighteen (18) years and above excluding serving policemen and their spouses should vacate the barrack immediately.
“You are issued a fourteen days notice to vacate the quarters. This takes effect from today 30th January, 2025 to February 13th 2025 to vacate the barracks. Those who violate this order will be seriously dealt with.”
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Man Suffers Hypertension As Daughter, Grand-daughter Disappear For 10 Years
A bricklayer, Enoch Ganogbe, has developed hypertension after his daughter, Abigail Ganogbe, and granddaughter, Yenukunme Ajovi, went missing.
He said Abigail and Ajovi have been missing since January 2015.
It was gathered that it could not be ascertained whether they were abducted or disappeared in the Badagry Local Government Area of Lagos State.
Speaking with The PUNCH, Enoch lamented that their disappearance had taken a toll on him, causing him a lot of stress. He added that the situation made him developed hypertension.
“Sometimes, I worry about how much this is affecting my health. I just pray it doesn’t end up taking my life,” he said.
The worried father said her daughter supported him and had always been there for him.
“She was helping out in so many ways. She’s a really good person and does a lot for me. I haven’t felt any joy or peace since she went missing. I’ve searched everywhere and asked everyone I could, but nothing has led me to her. At this point, I can only leave it in God’s hands, hoping that someday, I’ll find her,” he lamented.
Enoch stressed that before their disappearance, his daughter had a disagreement with her husband, “but we were able to help resolve that”.
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He said, “My daughter’s husband reported her disappearance to the police, but there has been no progress. Since then, my life hasn’t been the same.”
Abigail’s husband, Noah Ajovi, described his wife and daughter’s disappearance as a big loss and disaster.
He stated that he had been with the victim since 2007 before they got married in 2011.
“I spent 10 years of my life with her, and she disappeared with the only daughter she has with me. I did a registry with her. I didn’t just meet her on the street and impregnate her. All I want now is my daughter. If I see my daughter, I’ll be happy that what I spent 10 years of my life on still exists,” Ajovi explained.
The husband further explained that, “She left home in January 2015, and I was travelling at that time. Whenever we have issues, she always leaves the house.
“We haven’t seen her since she left the last time. I reported the issue at the police station. We’re not sure if they were kidnapped.”
Meanwhile, efforts to reach the Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, proved abortive.
(PUNCH)
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Just in: Again ,Trump Calls For Canada To Become US 51st State
President Donald Trump on Sunday called again for Canada to become a US state, heightening tensions further with one of his country’s closest allies after hitting it with heavy tariffs.
While claiming the United States pays “hundreds of billions of dollars to SUBSIDIZE Canada,” apparently referring to the US trade deficit with its neighbor, Trump said “without this massive subsidy, Canada ceases to exist as a viable Country.”
“Therefore, Canada should become our Cherished 51st State,” he wrote on his Truth social media platform, claiming the move would bring “much lower taxes, and far better military protection for the people of Canada – AND NO TARIFFS!”
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