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Edo APC Crisis: Party Scribe Wants DSS, Police To Investigate Recent Attacks, Bombing

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7 years ago

February 5, 2020

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Publicity Secretary of the All Peoples Congress (APC) in Edo State, Joseph Osagiede, yesterday, February 4, called for the investigation of recent attacks and ‘bombings’ in the state by the Department of State Services (DSS), the Nigerian Police and other security agencies in the state.

Osagiede, while making this call in an exclusive interview with Info Daily noted that when incidents happen in a particular pattern, there is need for every reasonable and right thinking person to understand a particular person is responsible for the whole thing.

Indicting the the National Chairman for the series of attacks in the state and tracing polical attacks to Auchi, Osagiede recalled how the then deputy governor was attacked at Auchi during campaign, Ize-Iyamu wife’s clinic was attacked and one Mr Frank’s house was vandalised, stressing that all fingered Oshiomhole as the man behind the attacks then.

He said, “On the 19th of October, 2014, Ize-Iyamu came out to say that his wife’s clinic was attacked with the aim of killing her, thinking that he was also there, with the aim of killing both of them, and that he was very sure that the attack was carried out by Oshiomhole.

“In 2016, during the campaign period, Doctor Pius Odubu went to Auchi for a political rally, boys came from no where and used guns and machetes to chase them away. They injured a lot of people including the orderly of the deputy gov. He was injured in the eyes; bullet entered his eyes.

“We also know that a few kilometers away from Auchi in Iyamho, the governor (Obaseki) and his entourage which included the Oba of Lagos and the chancellor of the university were attacked right in front of Oshiomhole’s house with guns and machetes. So, why is it that it is always Auchi and its environs that we are seeing all these attacks? Why is it that it is people who are in disagreement with Oshiomhole that are always attacked”, Osagiede questioned.

He re-echoed that the National Chairman has been suspended and he remains suspended going by the constitution of the party.

“The ward suspended him, the local government approved it and the state approved it too.The constitution of our party is very clear. If you are suspended from the ward, and the local government and the state rectified it, you stand suspended as a member of the party, so we don’t regard him as a member of the party any more”, he said.

Responding to questions on how the party has been factionalized, the publicity secretary argued that APC remains one in the state, adding that some persons are Impersonating the party but not APC but Edo Peoples Moment (EPM).

“We don’t regard them as APC members, they are Edo Peoples Movement (EPM) members and that is why we are saying don’t hold a rally when you are not a member of APC. How can you hold a rally when the state chairman is not aware; when I as publicity secretary is not there; when the gov who is the leader of the party is not there”, he added.

Attempt to hear from the National Chairman’s camp by Info Daily was proved abortive as his spokesperson declined to speak but referred our reporter to the local APC in the state, adding that he was not in position to speak.

Calls put across to the local APC were not going through as at press time.

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Group Commends COREN For Training Engineers In Engineering Failure, Forensic Investigation In Nigeria

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September 25, 2026

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Foundation for the Development of Shira Community (FODESCO) in Shira Local Government Area of Bauchi state has commended the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN) for conducting a pioneer training on Engineering Failure and Forensic Investigation (EFFI) for 50 licensed engineering practitioners across the country.

Engr. Shehu Wakili, the Chairman of the Foundation made the commendation in an interview with newsmen on Friday.

According to him, the training which was conducted by COREN in collaboration with the Nigerian Building and Road Research Institute (NBRRI) and the Chartered Institute of Forensic and Certified Fraud Investigators of Nigeria (CIFCFIN), was to equip engineers and professionals from academia, industry, and government MDAs with practical skills to investigate infrastructure failures and prevent recurring building collapses.

He added that the training was also to build a pool of trained specialists who could investigate building collapses and other engineering failures, determine their root causes, and recommend measures to prevent recurrence, saying that the trainees would form part of a register of trained and certified forensic engineering investigators.

He further lauded COREN for the subsequent induction of its member, Engr. Abdullahi Muhammad MNSE, who among the 50 participants, hails from Bauchi state as a Chartered Engineering Forensic and Failure Investigator (CEFFI), certified by CIFCFIN.

“FODESCO is proud of him and wishes him well in all his endeavours”, he prayed.

Wakili, also the Chairman, Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), Bauchi state chapter, revealed that the training covered failure analysis, forensic investigation methodologies, risk assessment, and professional reporting.

“This initiative supports broader efforts by COREN and the National Assembly to enforce stricter building codes, identify quackery, and ensure accountability across the construction sector,” he said.

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NBS: Lagos, Rivers, Enugu Top List As States Generated N5.15trn In 2025

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September 25, 2026

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The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has disclosed that 36 states and the FCT generated a total of ₦5.15 trillion in 2025, indicating a growth rate of 40.93 percent from ₦3.65 trillion recorded in 2024.

NBS stated on Thursday citing the Nigeria Revenue Service ( NRS) as source of its information that Lagos emerged top on the list of states with the highest revenue generation in the sum of ₦1.77 trillion.

“Followed by Rivers state ₦428.42 billion and Enugu with IGR record of ₦406.77 billion in the period referenced.”

The. Bureau said Yobe, Ebonyi and Sokoto states reported the least revenues with ₦16.01 billion, ₦17.18 billion and ₦20.48 billion, respectively.

According to NBS, Pay As You Earn (PAYE) was the most tax revenue recorded during the period, valued at ₦2.64 trillion, representing 69.51 percent of the total tax revenue collected, while capital gains tax was the least with ₦12.40 billion while the share of total tax revenue to total IGR was 73.64 percent nationally.

“Other states and their share of IGR are FCT – N356.34 billion, Ogun – N252.36 billion, Delta – N202.49 billion, Edo – N132.21 billion, Oyo – N103.25 billion and Kano – N102.26 billion.

“Ten other states in lowest category of IGR include Yobe – N16.01 billion, Ebonyi – N17.18 billion, Sokoto – N20.48 billion, Taraba – N28.16 billion ; Benue – N29.57 billion, Zamfara – N30.07 billion, Kebbi – N31.23 billion, Nasarawa – N32.57 billion, Adamawa – N33.76 billion andcBorno – N36.36 billion “.

NBS noted that the states generated their most and least revenue from taxes and other government sources. “PAYE was the dominant revenue source nationally, generating N2.64 trillion and accounting for 69.51% of total tax revenue for the year.

“Other sources included direct assessment, road taxes, stamp duties, withholding taxes and capital gains tax, which was the smallest contributor at N12.40 billion,” the Bureau stated.

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Osun Police Arrest Suspect In Emir Ajagungbade’s Murder Probe

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September 25, 2026

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The Osun State Police Command has reportedly arrested Waliyi Adejare, popularly known as Jay Jay, at Oke Baale area of Osogbo, Osun State, as part of an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the murder of Lekan Oyeyemi, popularly known as Emir Ajagungbade.

Adejare was reportedly taken into police custody on Thursday. Sources familiar with the development described him as one of the suspects being investigated in connection with the killing, which occurred amid the crisis that has continued to trail activities around motor parks in Osun State.

However, the police have cautioned against conclusively linking the suspect to the murder at this stage, stressing that investigations into both his arrest and the killing are still ongoing.

The Police Public Relations Officer in Osun State, Abiodun Ojelabi, who confirmed the arrest, said it was too early to establish whether Adejare was arrested specifically in connection with the murder of Emir.

Ojelabi said the command was still conducting a thorough investigation to establish the circumstances surrounding the suspect’s arrest and determine whether or not he had any connection with the killing.

According to him, the police would make their findings public after the completion of the investigation, urging members of the public to await the outcome of the ongoing process rather than relying on unverified claims concerning the suspect.

Reliable information obtained on the development indicated that Adejare, also known as Jay Jay, was apprehended in the Oke Baale area of Osogbo during an operation by the police on Thursday.

Sources also alleged that Adejare had previously served in the Nigerian Navy before reportedly leaving the service and subsequently becoming associated with individuals suspected of criminal activities in Osogbo and its environs.

The latest arrest comes against the backdrop of heightened security attention following the killing of Emir, which triggered renewed concerns over violence and rival interests surrounding motor park operations in the state.

Following the incident, the state government announced measures affecting the activities of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, NURTW, while the police commenced investigations into the circumstances surrounding the killing and other developments arising from the crisis.