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"He noted that the youths has no place yet in the politics of Kabba/Bunu and as such we must work harder to ensure victory,"Bello said.

OCTOBER 3, 2018

By Evelyn Usman & Esther Onyegbula

The Police in Lagos have smashed a kidnap syndicate which specialised in abducting toddlers in Lagos and selling them to ready buyers in the eastern part of the country.

Arrested, were three suspected members of the syndicate, all women, who stole a two-year-old child at 27,T est Oluwale Street, in Olodi Apapa area of the state, five months ago.

Preliminary investigation revealed that the suspects sold the child for N300,000 , to a man in Asaba, Delta State. However, the child was recovered by policemen attached to the Anti-Kidnapping Unit of the command in Enugu State, where she was sold to another woman.

Father of the rescued baby, Mr. Nwoagbo Ekene, recalled how his family was thrown into confusion following the disappearance of his child at about 11 am, on May 1. A search conducted round the vicinity according to him, ended in futility as her whereabouts was unknown.

On receipt of the complaint, the Lagos State Police Command boss, Edgal Imohimi, directed the officer- in- charge of the Anti-kidnapping Squad, SP Musa Bulus to use all assets at his disposal to unravel the mystery behind the disappearance of the little girl.

In the course of investigation, one of the suspects, Joy Okoye, 28, of 64 Kirikiri Street, Olodi Apapa, was arrested. During interrogation, she revealed that she and another lady whose name she gave as Amarachi, still at large, stole the child and sold her for N300, 000.00, to one Uju Obieze, ( 40), on Okwe road, Asaba, Delta State.

Detectives, as gathered, proceeded to Asaba, on September 13 and apprehended Uju, who admitted to have bought the child from Okoye. She disclosed during interrogation that the deal was done in connivance with a 46-year-year-old woman named Ifeyinwa Ezene.

Ezene, was traced to 2, Eze Bishop Street, Onitsha, Anambra State, where she was arrested. Confirming the arrest, the Command’s image maker, Chike Oti, said: “When Ifeyinwa Ezene was apprehended, she confessed to the crime by corroborating the statements of the other two suspects. She added that the child had been resold to one Ifeoma Okoye, female, who lives in Enugu.

“The trio led detectives to 40, Amaechi Street off Agbani road, Enugu, on September 14, 2018, where the victim was rescued from the relatives of the said Ifeoma Okoye who were mourning her, having died a week earlier” Oti stated that the child had been reunited with her parents, adding that the suspects would be charged to court today.

25th September 2018

A former chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Maurice Iwu, has dismissed as false and mischievous reports quoting him as rebuking INEC for declaring Saturday’s Osun governorship election inconclusive.

Iwu said he neither spoke to any journalist nor issued a statement on the election.

In a statement, yesterday, Iwu said he was shocked that people could spread falsehood using his name.

“Please this is fake news. I have never issued any statement on electoral process and INEC since 2010. This is reckless journalism.”

The former INEC boss lamented that thousands of Nigerians may have been misled by the report and added that it was shocking that some people churn out lies and fake reports and wondered how he could have issued a statement on the Osun election and only one online news portal would have access to it.

ON SEPTEMBER 24, 20187:08 PMIN NEWS,

By Gbenga Olarinoye, Osogbo

Ahead of Thursday’s re-run election to conclude the governorship election in Osun State, both leaders of the All Progressives Congress APC and the People’s Democratic Party PDP are soliciting for the support of Senator Iyiola Omisore.

The Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki Monday met with Senator Iyiola Omisore at his country home in Ile-Ife in a closed-door meeting with Senator Omisore and some of the leaders of the Social Democratic Party, SDP.

Speaking with newsmen after a closed door meeting with Omisore, Dr. Saraki said he came to solicit for Omisore’s support over the re-run adding that they agreed in principle with Omisore’s conditions to get his support for the exercise.

According to him, Omisore was a major stakeholder in Osun and therefore central to peace, growth, development and good government in Osun.

His words: “we had a fruitful discussion with Senator Omisore. He used to be with us. And we believe he is helping us now. I am optimistic of a good outing for PDP.

“After meeting with him, I am more optimistic now that with his support, PDP will win. We are confident of a good outing. I am more confident now.

“I was hard on INEC because it declared Osun poll inconclusive after doing a good job. The issue of vote-buying was at the front burner, but that was reduced to the bearers minimum as against what we witnessed during Ekiti poll.

“At the end of the day, the poll was again declared inclusive. That like takes away all commendations that should have gone the way of INEC.”

Saraki however expressed optimism that the Peoples Democratic Party will win the election and Senator Ademola Adeleke declared winner of the election.

He said Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) failed to get his full commendations because Osun poll was declared inconclusive.

Speaking, Omisore said he would be willing to support any political party that would implement his agenda of good governance, payment of full salaries to workers and prompt payment of pensioners allowances. Omisore said: “I have given my programmes to both APC and PDP. My programme is like this; payment of salaries and pensions. Good governance is what is important to me.

“Anyone between the two that will do that will get my support. I am passionate about Osun and my interest is the welfare of the people of this state. I have told those sent to me. At the appropriate time, we will tell you where we are going.” Osun poll was declared inconclusive after elections were cancelled in 7 units in Ifon Orolu local government, Osogbo, Ife North and Ife South local government areas.

Omisore’s father, Oba David Omisore, is the ruler of Garage Olode, a town in Ife South, where election in two units were cancelled. Also, Omisore came third in the governorship poll, after garnering a total of 128, 049 votes and his support may determine the fate of the fate of PDP candidate, who is leading and the APC candidate, who is second in the poll.

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