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Four gang-killed two in Osun, destroy N8M properties

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Four gang-killed two in Osun, destroy N8M properties

 

No fewer than four persons have been remanded by an Osogbo Magistrate’s Court in Osun State on Monday for allegedly murdering two in cold blood.

The accused include Salimon Sherif (40), Jamiu Oyebamiji (55), Fatai Oyebamiji ( 51), and 69-year-old Latifu Alimot.

They were arraigned on two six-count charges bordering on murder, Conspiracy, and destruction of properties worth N8M.

The prosecutor, Fagboyinbo Abiodun told the court that Salimon sheriff conspired with others who are now at large to unlawfully take the life of one John Jonah and a female identified as Akinwale Kehinde in 2021 at Odeyinka village in Ikire Osun State.

Abiodun further accused him(sheriff) with other defendants of destroying cocoa, orange, and kolanut trees valued at 8,000,000 of one Akinwale Segun and also threatened to take his life.

The accused committed offenses contrary to and punishable under sections 324, 319(1), 86, 517, and 451 of the criminal code cap. 34. Vol.II Laws of Osun State Nigeria 2002.

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They however pleaded not guilty to all the allegations.

The defense counsel, A. O Alabi representing the 1st and 4th defendants urged the court to grant their bail while noting that they would always present themselves to the court anytime.

In the same development, the defense lawyer for 2nd and 3rd, Femi Fafowora also pleaded the bail of the siblings after saying that the offenses are available ones.

The presiding magistrate, O. A Ayilara however refused to take their plea and ordered them to be remanded to ilesa correctional center.

Ayilara further transferred the case to Ikire Magistrate district while he adjourned the case till the 3rd of August, 2022 for mention.

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Osun Crisis: APC Gains Upper Hand, Takes Control Of 14 LGAs

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Four gang-killed two in Osun, destroy N8M properties

 

The political turmoil in Osun State appears to be simmering down with the All Progressives Congress (APC) having its officials gain control at 14 of the state’s 30 Local Government Area (LGA) Secretariats.

On the ground findings as at the morning of Wednesday show that Chairmen, Councillors said to be elected on the platform of the APC in the October 15, 2022, Local Government Area (LGA) election in the state had resumed in not less than 14 LGA secretariats.

The affected LGAs include, Ila, Ede South, Ife Central, Ife East, Ife North, Ilesa East, Ilesa West, Boripe, Oriade, Obokun, Ejigbo, Iwo, Ayedire and Boripe.

Driving the point home, former Special Adviser to the governor on education, Jamiu Olawumi, declared that as at about 10am, the chairmen and councilors had resumed at 14 LGA secretariats.

He affirmed that neither the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), nor the citizens, nor other political parties had resisted the elected officials of the APC.

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He commended the Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke for showing maturity in restraining his people from disrupting the peace of the state and urged him to order them to retreat totally, instead of hanging around to instill fear into the minds of the citizens.

In his words, “We have 14 as of 10 am. They are Ila, Ede South, Ife Central, Ife East, Ife North, Ilesa East, Ilesa West, Boripe, Oriade and Obokun.

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“Ejigbo, Iwo, Ayedire and Boripe. Security was top-notch. Members of the police tactical team, an armed squad of civil defence, and DSS are all present around the secretariat. We commend Governor Adeleke, but that is not enough.

“They should take away thugs they brought here. They have them in town. If you move around, you will see different faces that you have not seen here. They should not encourage those militants and cultists to kill the Osun people.

“It is dawn on them that the judgment is enforceable. The governor should make an attempt to see the President, Chief of Staff to the President or the IGP. He should do that much for us so that the vision of developing Osun within his current tenure will be achieved.

“Our chairmen and councillors are ready to work with him, though they are different tiers of government,” Olawumi said.

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BREAKING: Kyari Rubishes Fuel Quality Talks As Mere Drama, Bad Marketing Antics

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Nigeria is not refining crude locally – NNPC GMD

 

. . . Insists NNPC Ltd Didn’t Import Products This Year
. . . Says Importation A Standard Industry Practice Worldwide

The Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPC Ltd, Mele Kyari has flayed talks about the existence of sub-standard fuel in Nigeria, describing it as unfortunate drama and bad marketing practice.

Kyari, who was speaking while fielding questions at a fireside chat during the 60th Nigeria Mining & Geosciences Society (NMGS) Conference in Abuja said the NNPC Ltd, and indeed the country does not have any issues of quality in the Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) also known as petrol across the country.

“The talk around fuel quality is unfortunate and a very bad marketing practice. It’s all drama and entertainment and as we know, drama has a way of entertaining the people,” Kyari stated.

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He said Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) has quality standards which are obtainable in every country and there are no two countries that have the same standards.

Citing an example, Kyari said in Europe, oxygenate (a fuel additive) has to be introduced into PMS otherwise it will solidify the tank in people’s cars. But if the same fuel additive is introduced into cars in Nigeria, it turns to water once it gets into contact with air.

In essence, Kyari said, what is required by law to be introduced in one country, it is also required by law not to be introduced in another country.

He added that in the case of Nigeria, the country has standard regulatory agencies such as the Standard Organisation of Nigeria (SON) and the Nigerian Midstream & Downstream Regulatory Agency (NMDPRA), whose job is to ensure that every product that comes into this country meets the required products specifications and standards.

“I believe these regulatory agencies are doing their job. They have not come back to tell anyone that we have substandard products in the country,” Kyari told the audience.

The NNPC Ltd helmsman said the Company has already taken the necessary legal and security steps to ensure that people (behind such video) don’t mess up the country.

He said the implications of such acts are not only on NNPC Ltd anymore but more about messing up the whole country.

Kyari, who maintained that people can have their frustrations, cautioned that falsehood should never be extended into business.

The GCEO also debunked reports claiming that NNPC Ltd has imported 200 million litres of fuel in February this year.

“These are just lies, because we didn’t even import products within that window that the report was published. All the mischief about aligning this fictitious importation with the so-called low-quality fuel are just baseless,” he stated.

He explained that importation is a normal practice in the Industry, as every country imports petroleum products, including the United States.

He said Nigeria has supplied petroleum products to countries such as Saudi Arabia and the UAE, which doesn’t mean that there are no refineries in those countries.

Earlier in an address, Kyari charged members of the Nigerian Mining & Geosciences Society (NMGS) to embrace new technologies and foster a culture of continuous improvement in order to maximise the nation’s natural resources and generate more revenue for the country.

The Conference, which has as its theme “Transformation of the Mineral, Energy, Water, and Construction Sectors through Innovation”, focused on conversations around mining industry reforms, policy enhancements, and broader public appreciation of geoscience’s role in national development.

 

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Senate Corrects Errors In 2025 Budget, Adjusts Key Allocations

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In a move to correct discrepancies in the 2025 Appropriations Bill, the Senate has revised several budgetary allocations after errors were discovered during the final cleaning and realignment process by the Joint Committee on Appropriations.

The adjustments, which primarily affected recurrent expenditure, pensions, and capital projects, were necessary to ensure fiscal accuracy. Key revisions include:

Ministry of Defence: Reduced from ₦2.51 trillion to ₦2.49 trillion

Ministry of Police Affairs: Adjusted from ₦1.225 trillion to ₦1.224 trillion

Total Pensions, Gratuity, and Retirement Benefits: Increased from ₦950 billion to ₦1.44 trillion

Military Pensions and Gratuities: Revised from ₦252.6 billion to ₦383.9 billion

National Pension Commission (PENCOM): Increased from ₦529.4 billion to ₦804.7 billion

Similarly, the Senate made reductions in capital allocations for several key ministries:

Presidency: Cut from ₦144.4 billion to ₦142.7 billion

Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security: Reduced from ₦1.95 trillion to ₦1.83 trillion

Federal Ministry of Works: Adjusted from ₦2.04 trillion to ₦2 trillion

Federal Ministry of Education: Decreased from ₦953.9 billion to ₦944.6 billion

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Despite these changes, the overall budget size remains ₦54.99 trillion, with allocations for Statutory Transfers (₦3.64 trillion) and Debt Service (₦14.31 trillion) left unchanged.

However, Recurrent (Non-Debt) Expenditure has increased to ₦13.58 trillion, while Capital Expenditure has been adjusted downward to ₦23.43 trillion.

Citing Orders 1(B) and 52(6) of the Senate Standing Orders (2023, as amended), the Senate resolved to rescind its earlier decision on the affected line items and the bill’s long title.

The corrected bill has now been recommitted to the Committee of Supply for reconsideration and final passage.

Lawmakers say the corrections are necessary to ensure the budget is implemented with greater accuracy and fiscal responsibility.

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