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  • Court remands two suspected miscreants in Ibadan

    Mrs Imoleayo Akinrodoye, the President of a Mapo Grade `A’ Customary Court in Ibadan on Wednesday ordered the remand of two suspected miscreants at the Agodi Prison.

    The accused: Ridwan Adebayo, 23, and Muritala Ogundare, 29, were docked for alleged unlawful possession of dangerous weapons and threat to life.

    Akinrodoye ordered Adebayo and Ogundare to be remanded after the duo pleaded guilty to a two-count charge of unlawful possession of weapons and conspiracy.

    Akinrodoye, however, adjourned the case till Jan. 23, for a review of facts and sentencing.

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    Earlier, the Prosecutor, Sgt. Ayodele Ayeni, told the court that the duo committed the offenses on Jan. 5, at Adelabu Memorial Grammar School area, at about 2.30 p.m. in Ibadan.

    Ayeni said that the accused perfected their plan to unleash mayhem on the residents of the area before they were apprehended by the police.

    He alleged that Adebayo and Ogundare were caught in possession of two wraps of Indian hemp and a machete which they intended to use to unleash mayhem.

    According to the prosecutor, the offences contravene Sections 516 and 506 of the Criminal Code, Cap. 38, Vol. II, Laws of Oyo State of Nigeria, 2000.

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  • FRSC arrests 50 traffic offenders in Ibadan

    As part of strategies to ensure safety during the yuletide season, the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) mobile court in Oyo State, says it arrested 50 traffic offenders in Ibadan.

    Mrs Cecilia Alao, the state FRSC Sector Commander told newsmen that offenders were arrested during the exercise in Egbeda area of Ibadan on Thursday.

    She listed their offences to include overloading and dangerous driving among others.

    The sector commander said the mobile court was a shift from normal patrol operation where motorists apprehended for various offences were given tickets to go and pay.

    Alao said the arrested motorists were arraigned in the presence of a magistrate, adding that the magistrate used his discretion to fine or sentenced the offenders.

    She said it was the discretion of the magistrate of the mobile court to either remand in prison those that failed to meet the fine until they paid or release them without paying any thing.

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    “So far we have apprehended 50 vehicles for violating various traffic offences ranges from overloading, driving without licence, use of expired tyres and dangerous driving among others.

    “This exercise, starting today will end on Jan. 15 and we hope it will serve as deterrent to road users.

    “Most of these vehicles arrested are passengers’ vehicles who are carrying six passengers instead of four.

    “And in case of any eventuality there will be no space for the driver to maneuver and we don’t what this to happen.

    “Our aim is to ensure people drive safely during this period and obey the traffic rules and regulations for their safety,’’ she said.

    The sector commander said the FRSC in Oyo State would be deploying over 800 personnel including the Special marshals during the season.

    She said that 26 operational vehicles and ambulances would also be deployed on the roads in case of any emergency.

    One of the offenders, Mr Isa Muraina said he was arrested for dangerous driving and was fined eight thousand naira.

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  • Court remands marijuana dealer in Ibadan

    Justice P.I. Ajoku of a Federal High Court in Ibadan on Thursday remanded one Bashiru Adepoju accused of trafficking in 237.5kg of marijuana.

    Ajoku ordered that Adepoju should be kept in prison until Jan. 18, 2019, when defence counsel, Mr Musibau Olapade, would argue his bail application.

    The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) charged Adepoju with unlawful possession of and illegal deal on a banned substance.

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    He, however, pleaded not guilty.

    NDLEA counsel, Mr Raphael Himinkaiye,  submitted that Adepoju committed the crimes on Dec. 3, at Bodija Market, Ibadan.

    According to him, the offences contravene Section 11(b) and (c) of the NDLEA Act, 2004.

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  • Police arraign bricklayer for stealing generator from Church

    The police on Friday arraigned a 45-year-old bricklayer, Kasali Abesinde, in an Iyaganku Magistrates’ court for allegedly stealing a generator from a church in Ibadan.

    The police charged Abesinde, who lives in St. Stephen area, Bola, Ibadan, with three counts of breaking and entering, stealing and unlawful possession of electronic gadgets.

    Police Prosecutor, Sgt. Oluseye Oyebanji told the court that Abesinde on December 2, at about 4 p.m. allegedly broke into Christ Apostolic Church, Garden of Miracle Church, Mokola Ibadan and stole one Elepac generator valued N95,000.

    Oyebanji said that the accused also stole an extension box valued N1,500, and rechargeable lamp.

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    He said that the complainant, Mr Olayinka Okunrotifa, who lives on  No. 2, Queen Elizabeth road, Mokola, Ibadan reported the matter at Mokola Police station on Dec.3, at about 8: 30am.

    Oyebanji said the offence contravened the provisions of section 390 (9), 415 and 430 of the Criminal Code Cap 38, Vol.II, Laws of Oyo state 2000.

    Abesinde pleaded not guilty to the charges.

    Magistrate Oluwabusayo Osho, admitted the accused to bail in the sum of N50,000 with two sureties in like sum.

    Osho adjourned the case until Jan. 8, for mention.

     

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  • ISI hijab issue: Parents drag UI, ISI, others to court

    Some Muslim Parents and pupils of International School, Ibadan, (ISI) on Monday dragged the management of the International School, Ibadan (ISI) and the University of Ibadan (UI) to the Court over refusal to allow their children to wear hijab.

    In the suit No: M/706/2018 filed on behalf of the 14 applicants by Messrs Abdulkareem, Fajimite and Co. at Oyo State High Court, the parents are demanding for the fundamental human rights of their wards in using Hijab.

    The applicants who sued the school through their parents are Moridiyya Yekinni, Ikhlas Badiru, Mahmudah Babarinde, Faridah Akerele, Aakifah Dokpesi, Aaliyah Dokpesi, Iman Akinoso, Raheemah Akinlusi, Faridah Moshood, Hamdallah Olusunde and Aliyah Adebayo.

    The 12th to 14th Applicants who sued on behalf of ISI Muslim Parents Forum were Abdur-Rahman Balogun (Chairman), Ridwan Ademola and Bolaji Ajani.

    The Nation learnt that the Vice Chancellor of the University of Ibadan (UI), Prof. Idowu Olayinka was served yesterday

    Others who were said to have received their services were the Deputy Vice Chancellor, (Academic) and Chairman, Board of Governors of ISI Prof. Adeyinka Aderinto and ISI Principal Mrs Phebean Olowe.

    The suit is asking for Court’s declaration that the continuous denial of the 1st to 11th applicants’ right to use Hijab on their school uniform within the premises of the ISI is wrongful and unconstitutional.

    It further reads: “It constitutes a violation of the applicants rights to freedom of thought, conscience and religion, freedom from discrimination and right to dignity of the human persons and right to education as guaranteed by section 38(1) (a) and (b) and 42 (1) (a) & (b) of the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999,

    “And Articles 2, 5, 8, 10, 17 and 19 of the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Right (Ratification and Enforcement) Act CAP A9, Laws of the Federation, 2004).

    “The suit is also seeking for a declaration of the Court that the locking up or humiliation of the 1st-11th Applicants by the 1st-4th Respondents by themselves and /or agents or privies as a result of the use of Hijab by the 1st-11th Applicants  is a violation of the Applicants’ Fundamental Human Rights to freedom of thought, conscience and religion, freedom from discrimination and right to the dignity of the human person, right to education and right to free association as guaranteed under Section 38 and 42 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999.

    Other prayers of the suit include an order of perpetual injunction restraining the Respondents either by themselves, their  officers, agents, privies or servants from further interfering or infringing in any manner with the fundamental rights of the 1st -11th Applicants and other female Muslim pupils of ISI who have resolved or are obliged to use or are using Hijab on their school uniforms in the exercise of the Applicants rights to freedom of thought, conscience and religion, freedom from discrimination and right to the dignity of the human person, right to education and right to free association.”

    The case has been slated for hearing for Friday December 21, 2018 before Justice Ladiran Akintola of State High Court, Ring Road, Ibadan, Oyo State.

    It will be recalled that sequel to letter of notification by the ISI Muslim Parents Forum which was served on ISI Principal and other management Staff on November 9, some female Muslim pupils adorned Hijab to the school on November 12, 2018.

    Disturbed by the development, the School Principal, Mrs Olowe, refused to conduct the school Assembly and directed that all classes be locked for any academic activities.

    The school was eventually closed for one week following the insistence of the Muslim girls to wear their hijab as it did not contravene the school dressing code and in line with their fundamental human rights.

  • ANDE launches entrepreneurial support in Ibadan, Porthacourt

    Aspen Network of Development Entrepreneurs (ANDE), a global network of organizations supporting entrepreneurs in emerging market, has launched the entrepreneurial ecosystem snapshots for Ibadan and Port Harcourt.

    The organization supports small and growing businesses in emerging market in Nigeria and across Africa.

    According to a statement made available to the press, ANDE entrepreneurial ecosystem snapshot aims to identify organizations that actively support entrepreneurs.

    These organizations include; investors, capacity development providers, business development support providers, professional service providers, academic institutions, corporate foundations, media organizations, financial institutions, associations, government agencies, and others.

    “Ibadan and Port Harcourt are cities in Nigeria with great entrepreneurial potentials and are receiving increasing local and international attention”.

    “The study reveals that the entrepreneurial support stakeholders for Ibadan and Port Harcourt are focused on youthful entrepreneur establishment. However, while stakeholders in Port Harcourt focus more on the information and communication sector, stakeholders in Ibadan are sector agnostic”.

    “These snapshots will find relevance to entrepreneurs as well as entrepreneurial support organizations located in these cities as well as those with interest in these cities,” the statement reads in part”.

    “A study was conducted and the outcome of that reports expand on the study of the entrepreneurial landscape of Nigeria, of which Abuja and Lagos snapshots have been previously launched. Unlike other nations which ANDE studies as a whole, Nigeria is largely heterogeneous, hence the need for a city-by-city study”.

  • ‘Snail farming, very profitable venture’

    Dr Yemi Popoola, a  Livestock Specialist at the Institute of Agricultural Research and Training (IAR&T), Ibadan, says snail farming is a very profitable means of livelihood.

    Popoola told our reporters on Wednesday in Ibadan that Nigerians ought to explore snail farming as the Federal Government was now promoting the diversification of the economy.

    The expert noted that snail breeding could yield a quick profit if the farmers understood the essentials of modern techniques and focused on the species in high demand in Nigeria.

    According to him,  snail farming requires less capital and space compared to poultry and pig farming while the management practices are simple.

    “Snail farming could be practiced as secondary occupation because it requires less time to maintain while  their feed is cheap and can be locally sourced.

    “ These include leaves, tubers, vegetables as well as farm and household wastes.

    “Snail also has a great market all over the country and in the West African sub-region.

    “Domestic snail farming in Nigeria can meet up the family nutritional demands. Commercial snail production can decrease the importation of frozen meat or fish from foreign countries.

    ‘’This can save money and make the economy of Nigeria strong,” he said.

    He advised snail farmers to take advantage of the seasonality of its market to gain premium prices for their snails.

    “Target the high-end customers,  hotels, restaurants and households which can afford to pay a premium for a steady supply of the product.

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    “If you supply all year round, you are likely to earn less during the rainy season when supply is in abundance and more in the dry season when the product is scarce.

    “You can buy cheaply from research institutes, farmers and other remote areas while the supply is high during the rainy season.

    “ You should maintain a healthy stock of large snails that you can sell to your customers when supply falls in the dry season.

    “But to achieve this, there is a very important condition. The size of your snails must be large and intimidating enough to command a high price.

    “For this to happen, you must start your snail farming with the right species—the  Giant African land snails.

    “ You must ensure proper breeding, stocking, mulching and feeding practices to achieve the huge size that will make you a highly sought after supplier,” he said.

  • ‘Ibadan best state polytechnic’

    The National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) has ranked The Polytechnic, Ibadan (Ibadanpoly), as the best state-owned polytechnic for 2015, 2016 and 2017 academic sessions.

    NBTE’s Executive Secretary Dr. Masa’udu Adamu Kasaure, who stated this in a letter to the institution after the recent assessment, said several criteria were observed before arriving at the ranking.

    The institution, in a statement by its Registrar, Hezekiah Ayodele Fehintola, said Ibadanpoly was ranked fourth, with the Federal Polytechnic, Nekede, Imo State, Federal Polytechnic Ilaro, Ogun State, and Kaduna Polytechnic, Kaduna State, emerging first,  second and third among 112 ranked polytechnics.

    He said the ranking was based on several criteria, which included number of programmes with full accreditation.

    Others are: percentage of programmes with full accreditation, ability of the institution to introduce programmes in new and emerging field, capacity building of staff both within and outside Nigeria, teaching quality, including staff/students ratio, incorporation of entrepreneurship education into the curriculum, fully established entrepreneurship development centre (EDC), among other criteria.

  • Many Nigerians yet to understand insurance, says Ajimobi

    Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State says many Nigerians are yet to understand what insurance is and how it works.

    Ajimobi made the assertion on Thursday while playing host to the leadership of the Chartered Insurance Institute of Nigeria (CIIN) led by its President, Mr Eddie Efekoha, in Ibadan.

    The visit was to keep the state abreast of the institute’s forthcoming 46th Education Conference with the theme: “Increasing Insurance Penetration through Value Creation’’.

    The education conference is a-three day programme holding from Nov. 8 to Nov. 10 at the Premier Hotel, Ibadan.

    Ajimobi, represented by his Deputy, Chief Moses Adeyemo, said that insurance was not well accepted in the country compared to other developing and developed countries due to lack of knowledge.

    “Insurance is as good as any bank product, and if properly promoted, it will contribute better quota to the country’s Gross Domestic Products (GPD).

    “I urge the CIIN to intensify its insurance awareness and enlightenment programmes to ensure that insurance penetrates all households to attract more Nigerians.

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    “As insurance professionals, it is your duty to ensure that Nigerians understand insurance and the pivotal role it plays.

    “You must also adjust your strategies to attract Nigerians into insurance net, even if it involved returning some of the premiums collected,’’ he said.

    The governor also urged insurance practitioners to improve on the claims payments to change the citizens’ wrong perception toward insurance.

    According to him, Nigerians who buy insurance policies are discouraged to make further purchases due to inability of some underwriters to fulfill their claims obligations when the need arises.

    He said that the state was currently floating Special Health Insurance Scheme (SHIS) in which it subscribed N650 monthly per employee of the state.

    “At the beginning of this administration, we kicked-off a SHIS in which it played N650 monthly for each worker.

    “This contribution enables the workers and their families to access medical treatments up to any amount, once they are state employees,’’ Ajimobi said.

    He said the state government would support CIIN to ensure the knowledge and service of insurance spreads across the state.

    Earlier, Efekoha commended the governor on various impressive projects he had executed.

    According to him, the achievements attracted the institute to schedule the education conference in the state.

    “We commend the government for making insurance a household name in the state through its SHIS,’’ he said.

    Efekoha said that the institute would intensify its efforts to expand insurance enlightenment to all parts of the country.

    The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the Director-General of CIIN, Mr Richard Borokini and the institute’s Education Conference Chairman, Mr Mufutau Oyegunle, were among those who visited the governor.

    Also, Chief Yemi Soladoye, President-General, Central Council of Ibadan Indigenes and the first insurance practitioner in Oyo State was among the delegates.

  • ‘My wife doesn’t sleep with me’

    The President, Mapo Customary Court, Ibadan, Oyo State, Chief Ademola Odunade, at the weekend dissolved a seven-year-old marriage on the grounds of sex-starvation.

    The petitioner, Mr. Wahab Olabanmiji, sought dissolution of his marriage because his wife, Tawakalitu, denied him sex.

    Odunade said the marriage was dissolved because the estranged couple were resolute in their decision to part ways.

    He granted custody of the two children to Tawakalitu, and ordered Wahab to pay a monthly allowance of N6,000 for the children’s upkeep.

    Odunade advised housewives to maintain their vows of fidelity because it was vital to trust in marriage.

    Wahab, who lives at Olopo-Meta Estate, Ibadan, told the court his wife endangered his life with her extramarital relationships.

    He said: “Tawakalitu has remained a source of frustration to me for two and a half years, denying me of sex.

    “My efforts to change her attitude have yielded no result, as she has become a pain in my neck.

    “Tawakalitu is adulterous. I have caught her many times.

    “Worse still, she has been having grudges with my children from my first wife. She doesn’t want to see them, as she has not hidden her hatred for them.

    “I no longer want to have anything to do with her. Please separate us.”

    Tawakalitu agreed to the divorce. She did not deny the allegation of sexual starvation.