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   Senator Solomon Adeola Olamilekan (Yayi) has flagged off the free distribution of exercise books to public school students in Ogun west senatorial district.  The flag off ceremony was held on Monday 25th October 2021 in Ado Odo Ota local government where hundreds of public school children from different public schools benefited from the free distribution of the exercise books.  speaking on behalf of senator Yayi, at the event, Olumako who is the founder of Yayi Liberators, a support group which was founded to give support to the good representation of senator Yayi laid emphasis on the senator's desire to make sure every child in Ogun west senatorial district gets a quality education.  Some people will say why exercise books, but I will tell you that we did a survey and discovered that most students in public schools in Ogun west senatorial district are faced with challenges of writing materials hence the need to support those who are less privileged.  Olumako further stated that

  One of the staunch supporters of senator Solomon Adeola Olamilekan (Yayi) Olumako, has unveiled plans to empower members of Yayi liberators. The political group which was founded by Olumako to drum support for the good representation which is the attribute of Senator Yayi.  While briefing newsmen about the plans, Olumako said the empowerment program will go round all the wards in Ado Odo Ota local government. We will select beneficiaries from all the wards and we are going to train them on fish farming and other handworks.  We are not just going to train them alone, we are going to empower them with some starter kits and also some take off grants after the training.  One of the qualities of a good leader is to empower his constituents. Senator Yayi has given us the go ahead to empower members of Yayi Liberators and we will takeoff any moment from now.  Olumako further stated that the empowerment program will be the first of it kind in this local government.  Some elected politicians

  It was like a revival gathering when widows and the less privileged gathered at the secretariat of Olu Block Foundation at 6, Aiyetoro road, Mupin Ota Ogun State yesterday 19th October 2021.  The monthly program which hold on the 17th of every month was moved forward to the 19th because the fixed date fell on a Sunday.  The program started with a praise and worship section before the introduction of members of the foundation board of trustees to the beneficiaries.   The chairman of board of trustee, Olu Block Foundation, Mr Kenneth Blankson was the first to address the mammoth crowd at the event and he was welcomed with some cheering songs from the crowd who are all women.  The event took a turn around when the founder of the foundation, Chief Ibrahim Fayomi (Olumako) was called upon to give his remark.  Rather than give his remark, the founder expressed dissatisfaction with the way the praise and worship section was handled. He further said that the absence of the special ones who d

  Residents of Igberen Igbojo community in Ado Odo Ota local government have called on Ogun state government to as a matter of urgency come to their aide as the deadly windstorm that happened on the Friday, October 15 2021 caused so many damages to properties of residents of the community.  The chairman of igbenren igbojo area CDC, Alhaji chief Fatai Ayinde, while speaking with The Daily Advocate News correspondent, said it was a very terrible experience as he has never experienced such disaster as the one that happened in his community. Narrating his ordeal, the chairman said the windstorm started after a short rainfall on the faithful day. After about five minute of rainfall, the deadly windstorm started and like watching a movie, I saw rooftop of houses in the air while electricity poles were falling freely.  A lot of properties worth millions of Naira were damaged and up till now, people are still counting their losses. The chairman further stated that not less than 20 houses were

Prince Akinola Abayomi Bamisebi who is one of the leading contestant to ascend the vacant stool of the Onitele Of Itele Ota Awori kingdom and the only candidate who belongs to all seven ruling compounds in Itele Ota has warned that the town should not be turned into a war zone.  On Tuesday 13th October 2021, Adogun Atele family members alleged that thugs attacked some members of the family while monitoring level of job done on the proposed site for a new palace to be used by the family. while reacting to the ugly incident, Prince Akinola Abayomi called for calm while sounding a warning note to parties involved in the melee not to turn Itele Ota to a war front.  Prince Abayomi however noted that becoming a monarch should not involve bloodshed or violence of any form.  If you truly have the desire to rule a town, it means the development of such town should be your major priority. If you now destroy such town and eventually you get there, you are adding more burdens to what is supposed t

Following the retirement from service of the former commissioner of police Ogun State Police Command, CP Edward Awolowo Ajogun, the Inspector General of police IGP Alikali Baba Usman has posted a new helmsman for the command,  he is CP Lanre Sikiru Bankole. The new CP, a  graduate of English language *from* the prestigious University of Lagos hailed from Lagos island local government area of Lagos State He joined the Nigeria police as a cadet assistant superintendent of police in March 1990, and has worked in various capacity in different parts of the country such as Akwa ibom police command, Ebonyi state police Command, Port Authority police Command as well as Ogun State Police Command. The new CP is a familiar face in Ogun State, as he has at different times worked as divisional police officer in Abigi, Sango, Agbara and owode Egba respectively. CP Bankole has also served as Area Commander Shagamu Ogun State, as well as zonal sports officer. He was one time the assistant commissioner

A staff of Abestone Microfinance Bank Abeokuta, Olagoke Dare has been arrested by men of Ogun state police command for planning with another person to rob him of cash sum of 3million naira property of his employer.  The suspect was arrested following a distress call received by the police at Ibara divisional headquarters, that armed robbers have attacked the duo of Olagoke Dare and Mary Agbejo while coming out from a commercial bank at Oke-ilewo area, where they had gone to withdraw money.  Upon the distress call, the Dpo Ibara division, SP Segun Ajao quickly mobilized his men and moved to the scene where one Idowu Tunde was arrested with the assistance of members of the public.  The arrested suspect, who was armed with a mock gun, informed the police during interrogation that it was Olagoke Dare who informed him that his employer will be sending him and one other person to withdraw the sum of 3million naira, and that they should come and rob them of the money.  He stated further that

Two kidnappers were on Sunday 3rd of October 2021 arrested by men of Ogun state police command while trying to pick ransom money.  The suspects, Muhammed Abubakar 42 yrs old and Clinton Niche 18 yrs old were apprehended following a report lodged at Agbara Area command by one Stephen Ajibili who reported that his seven years old son, Daniel Ajibili was abducted by unknown persons while he was sent on an errand by his mother at about 11:20 am. He stated further that the abductors had called him and demanded for the sum of one million naira if he wants his son released.  Consequent upon the report, the acting area commander Agbara, CSP Kayode Shedrack, quickly mobilized his detectives to embarked on technical and intelligence based investigation to unravel those behind the dastardly act.  The efforts of the detectives paid off when the suspects who had directed the victim's parents to drop the ransom money somewhere were ambushed and apprehended by the police detectives. The suspects

  An armed robbery suspect, Bolanle Ojomu was on the 1st of October 2021 arrested by men of Ogun state police command while carrying out robbery operation at Ilese Ijebu.  The suspect was arrested following a distress call received by the police in Ilese ijebu divisional headquarters at about 12:30 midnight that armed robbers were terrorizing residents of Silva Estate Odomalasa area of Ilese ijebu.  Upon the distress call, Dpo Ilese ijebu division,CSP Amuda Bolaji quickly mobilized his patrol team and moved to the scene.  The hoodlums on sighting the policemen took to flight immediately, but they were hotly chased and one of them was apprehended with the assistance of members of the community, while others escaped.  Recovered from the arrested one is one locally made gun with one live cartridge.  Meanwhile, the acting commissioner of police DCP Abiodun Alamutu has ordered the immediate transfer of the suspect to state criminal investigation and intelligence department for discreet inve

  A 52 years old man Adebayo Akinrinoye was on the 23rd of September 2021 arrested by men of Ogun state police command for unlawfully having carnal knowledge of his 16 years old daughter (name withheld).  The suspect, a resident of no 11 Kabiru close,  idi oparun bus stop Matogun Agbado Ogun state was arrested following a report via a written petition brought to Agbado divisional headquarters by the victim.  In the petition, the victim alleged that her father had been sexually abusing her since when she was 14 years old, and since then, the suspect has been regularly abusing her sexually. She stated further that all her efforts to stop her father from this ignoble act fell on his dead ear hence her report.  Upon the report, the Dpo Agbado division csp Kehinde Kuranga quickly detailed his detectives to the scene where the suspect was promptly arrested.  On interrogation, the suspect confessed to the commission of the crime but pleaded for forgiveness from his daughter.  Meanwhile, the c

  Prince Akinola Abayomi Bamisebi is one of the strong candidates contesting the for the vacant stool of Onitele Of Itele Awori Kingdom.  He was born into the Bamisebi family by Prince Abiodun Akionla Bamisebi of Ilekemo compound, Itele Awori Kingdom while his mother is Mrs Sherifat Akionla.  Prince Akinola Abayomi Bamisebi is by birth and right entitled to the throne, he belongs to all the seven ruling compounds in Itele Awori Kingdom. He mentioned the compounds as, Ilegbede compound, Iliwo compound, Isumba compound, Ipotobo compound, Ilegun compound and Ijagono compound.  The first crowned monarch in Itele Kingdom, Oba Amosu was the grandfather to Prince Akionla Abayomi.  Monarchs that have reigned after Oba Amosu are Oba Amore, Oba Ogabi, Oba Arowofela, Oba Aro, Oba Olaforikanre, Oba Oyekan and Oba Jimoh Arowolo.  According to ruling gazette, Iliwo ruling house produced the last monarch in Itele kingdom which means, Ilekemo ruling house which Prince Akinola Abayomi belongs to is the