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  •  NMA laments menace of quack doctors in Ogun

     NMA laments menace of quack doctors in Ogun

    … Seeks stiffer sanctions against culprits

     

    Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Ogun State chapter, on Tuesday expressed worry over the activities of quack doctors in the state, warning that the menace may become a monster, if not effectively tackled with urgency.

    The State Chairman, Dr. Abayomi Olajide, expressed the concern in Abeokuta, the state capital, at the 2017 edition of the chapter’s “Annual General Meeting and Scientific conference with the theme: Anti Quackery, a seemingly unending battle.”

    Abayomi recalled that the state government recently shut down six health facilities in Ifo Local Government Area because people running them were suspected of being quack doctors.

    He said apart from the injuries, sometimes irreversible one, they cause unsuspecting patients, quackery in medicine, he added, constitutes loss of revenue to professional doctors.

    He noted that the Ifo incidence was a mere tip of the ice berg, saying a lot of people are practicing as “quack” doctors in the state.

    The NMA state chairman who lauded the State government for wagging war against quack health practices in the state, expressed the hope that a  proposed anti – quackery bill to the state Assembly if passed into law, could go a long way in addressing the problem.

    Also, Dr. Adegboyega Ogunwale,  one of the resource person for the conference, urged the NMA to embark on a mission of ” naming, shaming and jailing” any person found to be a quack doctor in the state.

    Adegboyega who is a Clinician at the Neuro – Psychiatric Hospital, Aro – Abeokuta, urged the body tackle to also tackle the menace to preventing “registration” of professional doctors and health facilities through “false pretense.”

    The resource person who spoke on the sub – theme: The Place of Criminal Justice in the Anti – Quackery War, equally made case for the easing of the strategy for registering and obtaining the certificates for professionals  as well as collaboration with the Police to arrest and prosecute quack doctors in the state.

  • Family petitions Amosun over land grabbing

    Family petitions Amosun over land grabbing

    The family of Owuyo Elemuren has petitioned the Ogun State Government over an alleged forceful eviction from the land by Mr. Kamorudeen Lamina, popularly known as Sir K. Oluwo.

    In the petition addressed to the head of the Ogun State Special Task Force on Anti-Land Grabbing, Taiwo Adeoluwa, copied to Governor Ibikunle Amosun, the family is seeking the enforcement of the provisions of the anti-land grabbing law signed by the governor last year, by ensuring that Mr. Lamina, his agents and or representatives vacate the land forthwith.

    Public Relations Officer of the family, Lanre Anjolaiya in a press release said the Owuyo Elemuren family from time immemorial according to the Native Law and Customs are the owners of the large expanse of land at Igbosoro Elemuren village, Ogijo, Ogun State, The petitioners, Prince Nurudeen Adeyeri, Prince Kehinde Ojulari and Alhaji Segun Alogba, claimed that Mr. Lamina and his agents were spotted on the family land sometime in 2012, and claimed to have been assigned 60 acres of land from some unauthorized members of the family.

    He was alleged to have been invited to a meeting with the Executive Committee of the family. At the meeting, documents were shown to prove that those he purportedly got the land from had no stake or authority to assign family land.

    “They are the youth of the family, who had since 2006 been assigned two acres of land with an undertaken never to foment any trouble on family land. They have since sold the two acres assigned to them by the family.

    “Mr. Lamina reportedly confessed to the elders at the meeting that he was invited by the youth to provide security protection for them, and ensure that the elders are driven out of the land. As a compensation for the illegal security assignment, he was assigned 60 acres.

    “However, the Executive Committee members at the meeting were alarmed when Mr. Lamina showed the agreement purportedly signed by the youth with him. In the said agreement, Mr. Lamina claimed to have paid N30 million for the 60 acres.

    “He was unable to present Family Deed of Assignment or Conveyance and therefore told to vacate the family land. Rather than take heed, he moved into the land to forcefully take possession. This led elders of the family, including the Baale of the village, Baale Adegboyega Lawrence Adeyeri, to flee the village since 2012.

    “The family is poised to take full advantage of the new law against land grabbing in the state. As the Baale also prepares to return to his domain, the family prays government’s urgent intervention, keeping in mind the violent nature and antics of land grabbers; who in their desperate bids to grab other people’s land would unleash mayhem on the land and thereafter cause fictitious petitions to be written to the Police or government agencies,” the petitioners stated in the press release.

  • Mob kill Badoo suspect in Ogun, set corpse ablaze

    Mob kill Badoo suspect in Ogun, set corpse ablaze

    An irate mob on Wednesday attacked a young man suspected to be a member of the deadly  Badoo cult, beating him thoroughly before setting ablaze at Magbo Ogijo area of  Sagamu,  Ogun State.

    The Nation learnt that the mob had accused the suspect of being in possession of severed head of a baby and thereafter, began to strike with blows and sticks until struck him down.

    It also gathered that the state Commissioner of Police, Ahmed Iliyasu, whose convoy was heading to Ogijo at the time for an official visit, ran into the burnt suspect.

    The mob and other crowd that had gathered on sighting the police convoy fled the scene, fearing they could be arrested.

    But Policemen on the CP’s convoy quickly evacuated the remains of the suspected cultist.

     

  • Ogun shuts 186 health facilities in one year

    Ogun shuts 186 health facilities in one year

    The Ogun government says it has shut no fewer than 186 illegal health facilities in the last one year to check quackery.

    The Commissioner for Health, Dr Babatunde Ipaye, gave the figure while speaking with journalists on Tuesday in Abeokuta.

    He said those arrested by the monitoring team of the ministry following the exercise, were either guilty of operating with fake certificates, invalid licence or operating in health facilities without government authorisation.

    “They have also been charged to court by the state government; some of them are awaiting trial,” he said.

    Ipaye warned that the state would not condone any illegal health activity that could undermine its huge investment in the health sector.

    He said that anyone caught engaging in unethical practices in any facility across the state would not be spared.

    “The state government will not fold its arms for anybody to operate illegal health facilities; those who intend to do so or have been doing so should henceforth desist or be ready to face the full wrath of the law,’’ the commissioner said.

    According to Ipaye, it is imperative for owners of health facilities in the state to revalidate their licences.

    “Our inspection teams are ready to clamp down on anyone operating with fake certificate or expired licence,” he said.

  • Maitama Sule, untiring, remarkable politician – Daniel

    Maitama Sule, untiring, remarkable politician – Daniel

    The former Governor of Ogun State, Otunba (Engr.) Gbenga Daniel has described late Alhaji Yusuf Maitama Sule as a remarkable politician, an untiring leader and one of the last titans of modern-day Nigeria.

    In his condolence message signed by Ayo Giwa, Media Officer to the former Governor, Daniel expressed grief on the death of the elder statesman whose demise, he stated, was a great loss to his family, the good people of Kano State and the entire nation considering his immense contributions to the political history of Nigeria.

    “He was a notable diplomat, political strategist, proficient administrator and an outstanding statesman whose life was that of continuous service and commitment to the well-being of the people. His demise was a great loss to the nation especially the Northern Region which he represented and defended with an undying passion till the end”.

    While describing death as an inevitable end, he noted that late Maitama Sule lived a highly courageous and dedicated life in the service of the people and his death ends a glorious chapter in Nigeria’s democratic process.

    The former governor then prayed Almighty Allah to grant the soul of the late politician eternal rest, as he enjoined the people of Kano State to accept the death in good faith.

  • Nigeria may lose out in capacity building – Don

    Nigeria may lose out in capacity building – Don

    A university don, Professor Folarin Oguntoyinbo said it was a big minus that Nigeria up till now does not have a national culture collection centre for cutting-edge research.

    Professor Oguntoyinbo of the University of Lagos made this observation in his keynote lecture at the opening of the young microbiologists’ conference, which took place at Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo, Ogun State recently.

    He said there was no way the country would make meaningful progress in the microbiology world without a national culture collection centre for researchers to deposit and retrieve samples.

    In his lecture, titled, “Advances in Microbiology in the 21st Century-where do we belong?,”  Professor Oguntoyinbo said Nigeria stood at a very dangerous threshold of losing out if the capacity building and infrastructures in microbiology were neglected.

    “We need to build microbiology capacity early and invest in its infrastructure,” he advised.

    According to him, there were many available opportunities in the microbiology world begging for attention from the young microbiologists to take advantage of.

    “The future is bright for young microbiologists hence they must start early,” he said.

    He noted that the microbiology world was also advancing at a very fast pace, and that young microbiologists in Nigeria must think outside the box if they are to excel

  • I use human parts to prepare charms, says suspect 

    I use human parts to prepare charms, says suspect 

    A 52-year-old herbalist allegedly found with human head was Friday paraded by the Lagos State Police Command.

    Tosenu Lussien, who was arrested at Shagamu in Ogun State for trading in human parts, told reporters that he used it to prepare charms for his clients.

    Lussien said he has been in the business for over five years, claimed that he picked the human skull in a forest where he worked as a guard.

    He said: “This is the first time I am dealing with human parts. I found the skull five years ago in a forest at Oko-Ode and I kept it for future purpose. It was fresh when I saw it.

    “I am an herbalist and I have been assisting people in different ways. This is the first time I will be dealing with human part. It was one of my in-laws that requested that I should help him get human head. He said he wanted to use it for business ritual and I promised to do something about it.

    “Immediately I brought the skull home, I called my in-law on phone to come and see it and he gave N80,000 to prepare the charm for him. He promised to come for the charm but policemen came to arrest me.

    “After he gave me the money, I received a call from someone that said he needed human part and I asked the person to pay N150,000. I did not know they were policemen until they came into my apartment and recovered the human skull.

    “I believe it was my in-law that sold me to the police. I was only trying to assist him when he came to me that his car business was not moving very well. That was why I decided to assist him with the charm that will boost his business.”

    Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of Administration, Danladi Galandachi said the suspect usually charged N1m for fresh human part and between N200,000 to N150,000 for dried ones.

     

  • ‘I brought fresh human skull home five years ago’

    ‘I brought fresh human skull home five years ago’

    A 52-year-old man, Tosenu Lussien , who was found with human skull by the police, on Friday, said that he brought it to his house some five years ago and kept it for future use.

    The suspect, who  made this confession when he spoke with journalists at the State Police Command, Ikeja, added that  it was his first time of dealing in human parts.

    “I saw the human head at Oko-Ode, Ishagamu area of Ogun State while on security duty and brought it home that I may need it later. It was fresh when I saw it but it is decomposed now.

    “Am a traditionalist and I have been rendering services the people but this is the first time I will be dealing human parts.

    “Somebody, my  in-law, then requested that I should help him get a human head, which he wanted to use for rituals in his  business and I promised to do something about it.

    “Later, I also received a call from someone that he needed human part and I asked the person to pay me N150, 000. I didn’t know a policeman was calling until the police came to my apartment,” he said.

    The Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of Administration, Mr Danladi Galandachi, who also spoke with newsmen on the occasion,  said the suspect usually charged up to one million naira  for the procurement of any human parts.

    He said that the suspect was arrested by some policemen, who disguised as buyers.

  • Police arrest Septuagenarian for defiling six years old girl

    Police arrest Septuagenarian for defiling six years old girl

     

    A 72 years old man, Isiaka Obadairo, has been arrested by the Police in Ogun State for defiling six years old girl.

    The Septuagenarian who lived in the same vicinity with the parents of the girl at Ijamodo Estate, Ota, was said to have lured the victim to his room and raped her.

    The arrest of Obadairo followed a complaint by the girl’s mother, Mrs Comfort Ajayi, who informed the Sango Divisional Police Headquarters about the incident.

    The Police Public Relations Officer, Abimbola Oyeyemi, in a statement stated that the Divisional Police Officer (DPO), Ogunwale Akinsola, dispatched a team of detective to the area as soon as they got the report and arrested the culprit.

    He noted that the victim has been taken to hospital for treatment while the Commissioner of Police, Ahmed Iliyasu, has directed the transfer of the suspect to the Anti-Human Trafficking and Child Labour Unit of State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department for proper investigation and possible prosecution.

  • ‘Embrace new NYSC agriculture initiative’, Amosun urges corps members

    ‘Embrace new NYSC agriculture initiative’, Amosun urges corps members

    Gov. Ibikunle Amosun of  Ogun  has called on NYSC  members to embrace the new agriculture  initiative of the scheme  as a way of boosting food production in the  country.

    Amosun made the call  at the close of the   NYSC 2017 Batch A, Stream I, Orientation Course on Monday at the corps’  Permanent Orientation Camp in Sagamu.

    It will be recalled that the NYSC Director-General, Brig-Gen. Suleiman Kazaure,  had on May 29 said that the scheme would begin mobilising corps members to farms under its agricultural development programme.

    The governor, who was represented by Mr Afolabi Afuape, the state Commissioner for Youths and Sports, said the scheme would also aid the agro-allied production value-chain needed to revive the economy.

    Amosun, who  lauded  the NYSC management for the idea,  further said it would  stem the tide of rejection of some corps members by employers and expand service integration.

    He  called on employers to help contribute to national development by absorbing corps members and engaging them in useful activities in line with the development programmes of the state.

    “Any nation that aspires to survive should at least grow what it consumes.

    “As an administration, we have seen the potentials of agriculture toward  improving our economy if properly harnessed.

    “This is why for us, at the inception of our administration, we came up with a “5-Cardinal Programme” in which increased agricultural production that will lead to industrialisation is one of our focal points,” Amosun said.

    The governor urged the youths to continue to maintain the peace and unity of the nation in the spirit of the June 12 commemoration and in line with the founding objectives of the NYSC scheme.

    “The success and development we crave as a nation can only be achieved in unity. To remain one and continue to live in peace with one another is sacrosanct,” Amosun said.

    The NYSC Coordinator in the state, Mrs Gladys Mbachi , commended the corps members for the discipline displayed during the course of the orientation exercise.

    Mbachi also urged them to maintain the standards at their places of primary assignments.

    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that  2,471 corps members, who registered for the orientation exercise, were  posted  to their places of primary assignments.

    They were made up  of 1,048 males and 1,423 females.