Farmer arrested for killing wife in Ogun

ABEOKUTA— The Ogun State Police Command yesterday, said it had arrested a 47-year-old farmer, Gbenga Ogunfolabo, for stabbing his wife, Bosede Ogunfolabo, 45, to death with broken bottle during a fisticuff.

The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Muyiwa Adejobi, disclosed this in a statement.

Adejobi said the police detectives attached to Ishara division of the command arrested the suspect on Monday, July 21 at Ishara in Remo North Local Government Area the state few days after he committed the crime.

According to the PPRO, the incident occurred July 16 but no one reported the case to the police as the families concerned wanted to sweep the murder under the carpet as a result of the pressure on the deceased’s family by the family of the suspect but one of the relations of the deceased (names withheld) decided to report the matter to the police for thorough investigation.

“It was gathered that the couple had eight children but lost two to sickness and that the husband has been maltreating the deceased, a petty trader, before he eventually stabbed her to death.

“The Commissioner of Police, Ogun State, CP Ikemefuna Okoye, has directed that the matter be transferred to the Department of Criminal Investigation, Eleweran, Abeokuta for investigation.

He advised the public to always report crimes to the police to generate correct statistics and to allow justice have its way.

“The Commissioner of Police has also assured the general public of the command’s commitment in ensuring that every case reported to the police is adequately investigated with a view to restoring lost confidence and trust in the minds of the public,” the PPRO said.

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Fayose accuses Fayemi of employing 4,000 new workers

Ado Ekiti—EKITI State Governor-elect, Mr. Ayo Fayose, yesterday, claimed the outgoing administration of Governor Kayode Fayemi had since the June 21‘ gubernatorial election in the state, employed no fewer than 4,000 workers into the state civil service and the state university. Gov. Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti (l) and Governor-Elect, Mr Ayo Fayose, during Fayose’s visit to the Governor in Ado-Ekiti


The governor-elect, who featured on a local radio station in Ado- Ekiti, described such employments as illegal, warning civil servants against being used for illegalities that would attract severe sanction.

But in a swift reaction, governor Kayode Fayemi-led Administration, dismissed the claims, saying there was no iota of truth that the outgoing government recruited about 4,000 workers.

Chairman of the Ekiti State Civil Service Commission, Alhaji Suleimon Afolabi Ogunlayi, while reacting to the allegation, said “I want to say that the Civil Service Commission under my leadership is not aware of, is not a party to and is not making any plans and has not requested for or obtained any approval for the appointment of 3,000 or 6,000 applicants as being peddled.

”However, why we are not unmindful of the fact that the present administration is in transit, the commission still has the powers to carry out the mandates in the areas of appointment, promotion, discipline and transfer of service.”

According to him, the 334 persons that were employed into the service was before the June 21 election and they passed through the rigour of examinations and oral interviews, contrary to insinuations that the exercise was politicized, contending that the state would have loved to do more, but for dwindling federal allocation to the state.

But, Fayose claimed over 3,000 persons had been illegally employed into the state civil service and another 1,000 at Ekiti State University after the election, warning civil servants against being used for illegal acts, declaring that anybody found culpable would be dealt with severely.

While speaking on the planned creation of new Local Government Development Areas, LGDAs, he said “I see such an action in the twilight of his administration as setting landmines for the incoming government.

”This is apart from the fact that the matter is in court and the order given by the court has not been vacated. If the people of the state want him to continue with his policies, they would have voted him.

The funds coming to the state come in the name of specific local governments.”

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US Embassy Training Nigeria Electoral Officials

FILE- Election posters along a road on the last day of voter registration exercises in Nigeria's commercial capital, Lagos, Feb. 5, 2011.



The U.S. Embassy in Nigeria is organizing a series of workshops to train public affairs officers of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to be better able to interact with stakeholders in the run up to next year’s general election, according to Nick Dazang, the electoral body’s national Deputy Director for Public Affairs.

Dazang says INEC officers who have participated in the program are pleased with the intensity and knowledge they acquired during the training, which he says will improve their education and sensitization duties with the over 72 million registered voters in next year’s vote.

“It will be of tremendous benefit to the commission in the sense that the public affairs officers will be in the position to do their jobs more confidently and more competently than they used to do before,” said Dazang.

Dazang says the training will help INEC engage with civil society organizations, political parties, the media, prospective voters as well as the entire population about efforts to organize credible elections.

He says the second part of the training of INEC’s public affairs officers in the country’s northern region will end on Friday.

Critics say INEC has often failed to organize credible elections by rigging the vote in favor of some political parties. But Dazang disagreed, saying the electoral body has been impartial in administering elections in the country. He added that INEC has implemented new measures, backed by political parties, to improve the way the group administers elections.

“Elections generally are a matter of perceptions. The fact that the EMB [Elections Management Body] has to be seen to be up and doing and conduct elections that are credible, that are fair and transparent, Nigerians also need and members of the international community also need to see these elections truly transparent,” said Dazang.

“It is the public affairs that can help the EMB to project INEC as an organization that is determined and irrevocably resolved to conducting elections that are free and fair,” said Dazang.

Analysts say education campaigns previously conducted by the electoral commission to sensitize Nigerians ahead of elections have been inadequate. Dazang said the U.S. Embassy training will help INEC to better educate Nigerians in the run up to next year’s elections.

“We expect that Nigerian voters will be better educated and that our public affairs officers will devise strategies other than the orthodox once that we used to do to reach out to the millions of voters that are going to cast their vote,” said Dazang.

“We expect that the public affairs officers will be in a better position to effectively communicate the commission’s messages, and our polices to the many stakeholders of INEC.”

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Photos from King Sunny Ade's daughter's traditional wedding

Juju legend King Sunny Ade over the weekend gave one of his daughters out in marriage in a very private ceremony that held in his home in Ondo state. See pics from the wedding after the cut..









 

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Pics of the pilot who died in the Air-Force helicopter crash yesterday

Pictured above is Flight Lieutenant Onyeka Nwakile who was one of the two people who died when an Air Force Mi-35 Helicopter crashed during a training mission in Bama, Borno state yesterday July 21st. Nwakile, a pilot on board the helicopter and a technician lost their lives while another pilot was rescued alive. May his soul rest in perfect peace... Amen.

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The Polytechnic Ibadan 2014/2015 Post-UTME Screening and Registration Deadline Postponed

The polytechnic Ibadan has postponed the screening exercise till further notice. The examination was scheduled for Monday 21th July 2014 to Saturday 26th July 2014 but candidates that registered late were given several different dates.

The affected candidates visited the school to register their complaint and were addressed by one of the I.C.T officials whom apologized to the candidates on behalf of the school management.

According to the Official the date has been postponed due to the fact that most candidates have not registered; some parents and guardians of candidates have not been paid their monthly salary and they are trying to be considerate.

He stated that school management sent sms to candidates through their mobile numbers and email addresses.For candidates that didn't receive any such sms or mail, the ICT official said it could be as a result of incorrect phone numbers or a problem with the network server.

He further advised candidates to check the school's website for more information as they will be asked to re-print their slip which will contain new examination dates.

This will equally be sent to their phone numbers and email addresses.

If you have not registered before and you wish to do so the portal as been re-opened and registration continues.

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FUNAAB 2014/2015 Post-UTME e-Examination Schedule is out

The Federal University Of Abeokuta (FUNAAB) has released the Screening Schedule (date,time and venue of screening exercise)For candidates whom applied for the 2014/2015 Post-UTME Screening of the institution.

To view your Screening date, venue and time simply follw this link:FUNAAB Post-UTME e-Examination Schedule

Type in Your JAMB Registration Number and Click on "Check"

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