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Cultism, Ritual Killings: Ogun Won't Hesitate To Sign Death Warrants of Condemned Criminals --- AG

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The Ogun State Government has said that it is considering signing the Death Warrants of condemned criminals sentenced by competent courts to serve as a deterrent to those who may want to commit heinous crimes in the state. The State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Oluwasina Ogungbade (SAN), made this known on Friday after inspecting inmates and facilities at the Correctional Centre, Ibara, Abeokuta. The Attorney General, who was conducted around by officers of the Centre, expressed concern over the increase in criminal activities like ritual killings, kidnapping, cultism, and other heinous crimes in recent times in the state. According to Mr. Ogungbade, the state government is ready to take the bull by the horns by implementing the law through signing the Death Warrants. He observed that despite the proactive measures put in place by security agencies in tackling crimes, crimes of some nature have not abated particularly ritual killings, adding that the government ha...
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Fidelity Bank Strengthens Leadership with New Board Appointments

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In a strategic move to sustain its impressive performance, leading financial institution Fidelity Bank Plc has announced significant changes to its Board of Directors, effective January 14, 2025. According to a regulatory filing on the corporate disclosure portal of NGX Regulation Limited, the Bank has received the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) approval to appoint Alhaji Abdullahi Sarki Mohammed as an Independent Non-Executive Director, Ms. Obiaku Augusta Okam as a Non-Executive Director, and Mr. Sufiyanu Ibrahim Garba as an Executive Director, all effective January 14, 2025. Alhaji Mohammed brings over 36 years of experience in financial services, public administration, and human resources development, having held key leadership and executive roles at prestigious institutions including First Bank of Nigeria Plc and Polaris Bank Limited. His extensive expertise encompasses banking, public service, and business advisory. Ms. Okam boasts more than 30 years of impressive experience acro...
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Ogun IPAC Disowns CUPP, Accuses Sholuade of Impersonation

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The Chairman of Inter Party Advisory Council (IPAC) in Ogun State, Comrade Sanyaolu Adebayo, has disowned the Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) in the state, saying it is an alien group in the face of law and has no record with the Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC). Adebayo,  also accused the acclaimed Chairman of the group, Otunba Femi Sholuade of criminal Impersonation, adding that he is not the Chairman of African Democratic Congress (ADC) as he claimed. He explained that IPAC remains the only recognized group of registered political parties in the state and that any group outside IPAC is operating illegally and against the law. According to him, upon his emergence as the State Chairman of IPAC, he made frantic efforts to ascertain leadership of different political parties from INEC and subsequently discovered that Sholuade is not the Chairman of ADC in the State. He expressed dismay that an illegal group with Impersonator as the Chairman could come out ...
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Abiodun Mourns Late Lawmaker Adewunmi Onanuga, Describes Her Death As Devastating

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Ogun State Governor Prince Dapo Abiodun has sympathized with the family of the late member of the House of Representatives representing Ikenne/Sagamu/Remo North Federal Constituency, Rt. Hon. Adewunmi Oriyomi Onanuga, popularly known as "Ijaya," in political circles. Onanuga, who until her passing served as the Deputy Chief Whip in the Green Chamber, reportedly died early Wednesday morning after a brief illness. In a condolence message, Governor Abiodun described the passing of the late lawmaker as devastating and shocking, noting that her death is a monumental loss to Ogun State in particular and Nigeria as a whole. The governor eulogized the deceased as a fearless leader, a loyal party member, and a great mobilizer who contributed immensely to the advancement of women and the general well-being of her constituents until her final days. He prayed for the repose of her soul and for strength for the family she left behind to bear the irreplaceable loss. "I sincerely sympa...
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Aiyedatiwa Sacks All Ondo Commissioners, Special Advisers, Exempt Two

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Ondo Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has dissolved the State Executive Council with immediate effect The dissolution, announced on Wednesday, exempts two cabinet members—Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Dr. Kayode Ajulo, and Commissioner for Finance, Mrs. Omowunmi Isaac. In a statement issued by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Ebenezer Adeniyan, the affected officials were directed to hand over all government properties in their possession to the accounting officers of their respective ministries. The statement read, “The Governor of Ondo State, Hon Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has approved the dissolution of the State Executive Council, with immediate effect. “However, the Governor has exempted two members of the cabinet from the dissolution, due to the critical nature of their duties. They are the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Dr Kayode Ajulo, SAN, and the Commissioner for Finance, Mrs. Omowunmi Isaac. “All the affected cabinet members are to hand over ...
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Ogun CUPP’s Statement On Abiodun, Ranting Of Political Jobbers—Govt

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Ogun State Government, on Wednesday, described the statement released by the Ogun State Chapter of the  Coalition for United Political  Parties  (CUPP) accusing the Governor Dapo Abiodun-led administration in the state of plunging 68.1 percent of people living in Ogun State into poverty as the ranting of political jobbers and fraudsters stunned by the governor’s rising political profile. The government, which described the Femi Sholuade-led CUPP as a gang  of political obscurantists desperately seeking for relevance by concocting voodoo figures, challenged the coalition to release the statistical evidence backing its submission, or remain silent forever in the gutter of irrelevance to which it belongs. In a statement issued by Hon Kayode Akinmade, Special Adviser on Media and Strategy to the Governor, the government said it was not surprised by the antics of corrupt and perfidious individuals who can only thrive in mushroom parties which they used as meal tickets. Th...
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Complete Story: Lagos Assembly Speaker, Obasa, Impeached ...Mojisola Meranda Takes Over

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Lagos Lawmakers during an emergency plenary on Monday impeached the Speaker of the House over misappropriation of funds and lack of transparency in the  management of the Assembly. Obasa became Speaker of the House in June, 2015 and he has been in the assembly since 2003, when he was elected from Agege Constituency 01. This motion for the impeachment of Obasa was moved under the Matter of Urgent Public Importance by Hon. Femi Saheed, representing Kosofe Constituency 2. Hon. Saheed stated that in line with provision of section 92(2) (C) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, accused Obasa of gross misconduct and poor leadership which included perpetual lateness to legislative sections and meetings; high handedness and lack of regard for members; gross abuse of office and privileges; intimidation and oppression of members by inciting members against one another amongst others. He added that Obasa also practiced authoritarian and undemocratic leadership style in disch...
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