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Insecurity: Rights Lawyer Drags Buhari, Makinde To Court Over Armed Herders In Oyo

Femi Aborisade, a lawyer, has filed a suit against President Muhammadu Buhari and Seyi Makinde, governor of Oyo, over alleged killings and abductions in Ibarapa local government area of the state.
The suit, with number FHC/IB/CS/17/2, was filed on Wednesday on behalf of the applicant by Falana and Falana Chambers at the federal high court in Ibadan.
Abubakar Malami, the attorney-general of the federation, and Ngozi Onadeko, Oyo police commissioner, were also listed as respondents in the suit.
The applicant made a declaration that every person resident or working in Ibarapa central, Ibarapa east, Ibarapa north, including Igangan, Atisbo, Irepo, Iseyin, Itesiwaju, Iwajowa, Kajola, Oorelope, Olorunsogo, Saki east and Saki west local areas (LGAs) of Oyo state is entitled to the fundamental right to life guaranteed by the constitution.
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The applicant sought “an order directing the respondents to arrest, investigate and prosecute suspected armed herders, suspected armed robbers and suspected kidnappers who commit criminal trespass, rape, murder, armed robbery, kidnapping and other criminal offences in Ibarapa central, Ibarapa east, Ibarapa north, including Igangan, Atisbo, Irepo, Iseyin, Itesiwaju, Iwajowa, Kajola, Oorelope, Olorunsogo, Saki east and Saki west LGAs of Oyo state”.
The suit further sought “an order directing the respondents to adopt adequate measures to ensure the protection of the life and property of every person” in the areas.
The lawyer also asked the court to direct the respondents “to establish conflict resolution committees among the various communities” in the affected areas listed in the suit.
Aborisade, in a separate affidavit, said he and the residents of the communities have been subjected to untold violent attacks by armed kidnappers and bandits consistently, particularly in the last three years.
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As a result of the violent attacks, he said several people have been killed, while many others have been shot by the assailants.
“Owing to several violent attacks by armed kidnappers and bandits, I have not been able to visit members of my family living in Itasa in Iwajowa LGA for the past one year.
“Scores of women and girls have been abducted and raped by the armed gangs and bandits in the aforementioned LGAs making up Ibarapa and Oke-Ogun geographical areas of Oyo state.
“The police stations in the said LGAs of Oyo state have failed or refused to arrest and prosecute the members of the armed gangs terrorising law abiding persons.”
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Recall there has been crisis in Ibarapa area of Oyo in the past weeks, following an ultimatum given to herders of Fulani extraction by Sunday Adeyemo, a youth leader better known as Igboho.
Igboho had accused the herders of being behind killings and kidnapping in the area.
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JUST IN: Okpebholo Assigns Portfolios To Commissioners, Makes Major Reshuffle

The Edo State Government has announced a sweeping restructuring of its ministries as part of a comprehensive reform aimed at enhancing administrative efficiency and aligning with the Federal Government’s structure.
In an official statement released by the Secretary to the State Government, Umar Musa Ikhilor, it was disclosed that Governor Senator Monday Okpebholo has approved the reorganization to ensure that his administration’s SHINE Agenda aligns seamlessly with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda.
As part of the restructuring, new ministries have been created while some previously defunct ones have been revived, bringing the total number of ministries in Edo State to twenty-eight (28).
According to the statement, the reform is designed to strengthen governance, improve coordination across key sectors, and boost the government’s capacity to deliver effectively on its mandate to the people of Edo State.
Below is the list of approved ministries and their respective commissioners:
Ministry of Arts, Culture and Creative Economy – Pending
Ministry of Works – Hon. (Dr.) Felix Ehiguese Akhabue
Ministry of Mining – Hon. Andrew Ijegbai
Ministry of Information and Strategy – Prince Kassim Afegbua
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Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs – Hon. Paul Nosayaba Ohonbamu
Ministry of Business, Trade and Investment – Omoh Anabor
Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security – Dr. Jerry Uwangue, FCISM
Ministry of Livestock Development – Prof. Omorodion Ignatius Ikponwosa
Ministry of Environment and Sustainability – Hon. (Barr.) Nosa T. Adams
Ministry of Health – Dr. Cyril Adams Oshiomhole
Ministry of Education – Dr. Emmanuel Paddy Iyamu
Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development – Dr. Lucky Eseigbe
Ministry of Lands and Housing – Hon. Yakubu Oshiorenua Musa, JP
Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy – Ohimai Ehijimetor
Ministry of Science and Technology – Hon. Etin-Osa Ogbeiwi
Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation – Dr. Washington Osa Osifo
Ministry of Youth Affairs – Hon. Charity Amayaenvbo
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Ministry of Women Affairs – Eugenia Abdallah
Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation – Barr. Marie Olabisi Idaomi
Ministry of Power – Barr. Usenbo Paul Ehigie
Ministry of Oil and Gas Resources – Barr. Vincent Osas Uwadiae
Ministry of Finance – Engr. Emmanuel Okoebor
Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning – Dr. Elizabeth Ebosele
Ministry of Transportation – Hon. Saturday Uwuilekhue Idehen (JP)
Ministry of Justice – Prof. Roland Itoya Otaru, SAN
Ministry of Labour and Productivity – Godwin Afekokhe Eshieshi
Ministry of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Relations – Hon. (Barr.) Kenneth Okoruwa Ihensekhien
Ministry of Public Security and Safety – Hon. Ebea Festus Odianosen
Governor Okpebholo reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to good governance, economic transformation, institutional efficiency, and inclusive development, stressing that the reforms reflect his vision of building a more responsive and people-centered government.
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Bauchi Board Laments Low Teacher Turnouts In Training Exercise

The Bauchi State Universal Basic Education Board (BASUBEB), has decried the low turnout at a capacity building exercise for teachers and stakeholders in the state.
The training exercise is being organised in collaboration between the board and the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC).
Inaugurating the exercise on Tuesday in Bauchi, SUBEB Chairman, Adamu Mohammed, said about 130 head-teachers; principals, planning and statistics officers were expected to attend the three-day training programme.
Mohammed frowned at the low number of the participants attending the exercise, and vowed to sanction defaulters.
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“I’m not happy to see the number of you around now. Ordinarily, you are not more than 70 now. I don’t know exactly what happened. Is it that you are not interested or what?
“Unfortunately; you are not ready for this training. Out of the130 participants, see the number of you present here.
“This is very discouraging. I’m not happy with this number and I don’t think I’m going to pay allowances for 130 participants. I will not, call me whichever name but I’m embarrassed,” he said.
He, however, commended the participants present and instructors, calling for more support in future endeavours.
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According to Mohammed, the training exercise aims to keep the teachers abreast and technically oriented to enable them to deliver towards repositioning the basic education level.
He said that such exercise was paramount at the basic level of education – a starting point where one could either have a good education system or a bad one.
Prof. Lawan Abdulhamid, a training facilitator, said the training aimed to build teachers’ confidence and competence in using technology.
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He said that it also aimed to bridge the digital divide across schools, enhance learning experiences through interactive digital tools, and strengthen teachers as digital educators and innovators.
Abdulamid is an official of the WITS School of Education, University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa.
He urged the Nigerian government to develop a control mechanisms on application of the Artificial Intelligence (AI), to check excesses and abuse, particularly in the education sector.
The don also warned teachers and other educators to be wary of the AI, and encouraged them to develop lesson notes/plans, to guard against generating wrong information capable of jeopardising the essence of sourcing materials for teaching.
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Better Days Ahead, New Bendel Insurance Coach Assures

New coach of Bendel Insurance Football Club, Benin, Coach Kennedy Boboye, on Tuesday assured management and Supporters Club of the Benin Arsenal that things will change for good.
Boboye spoke at his official unveiling as the new coach of the Benin Arsenal which was held at the Media Centre of the Samuel Ogbemudia Studium, Benin City.
The new Head Coach, who solicited for cooperation and support from both the management, players and supporters of the club, said with this, he would bring his expertise in football management to bear, and make sure the football club took its position in the Nigeria Premier Football League.
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Earlier, Chairman, Edo State Sports Commission, Amadin Enabulele, expressed optimism that, going by the track records of the new coach, the Benin Arsenal would experience the needed change.
“This coach is a proven winner. He knows what it takes to succeed in this league, and he brings with him a mindset that aligns perfectly with the ambition we have for this football club,” he said.
On his part, the Chairman, Bendel Insurance Football Club, Jarrett Tenebe, said though he’s not satisfied with the current position of the football club in the Nigeria Premier Football League, this new coach would restore the lost glory.
Bendel Insurance is in the 19th position of the league with six points.
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