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Land Grabbers Invade Ogun Community, Shoot Plumber Dead

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2 years ago

June 12, 2023

Rampaging suspected land grabbers have allegedly killed a 24-year-old plumber identified simply as Femi in the Kara area of Pakuro, Ogun State.

It was gathered that the incident happened around 12 pm on Friday when the hoodlums invaded the community to enforce a court judgement to reclaim some acres of land.

It was learnt that the hoodlums upon sighting some labourers who were employed to work on the land, opened fire on them.

While some of them managed to escape in the process, Femi who also attempted to flee the scene got hit with a bullet in the back. Another worker was also shot in the arm.

An eyewitness who craved anonymity for security reasons said, “Some hoodlums were brought into the community on Thursday. They were seen holding different kinds of weapons as they started to assault people who built houses on some parts of the land and threatened them to vacate the community or make a repayment.

“They came again on Friday and started to shoot anyhow to scare people away. That was when they got to where the labourers were working and fired gunshots at them and a bullet hit Femi in the back when he tried to escape. Another worker was also shot in the arm.”

According to The PUNCH, the deceased victim was said to have been rushed to the hospital but did not make it there alive.

“Some residents immediately put him on a motorcycle and rushed him to the hospital but he died on the way. His corpse was later taken to a nearby police station. Though we were later told that his remains will be taken to Eleweran tomorrow,” the resident added.

It was learnt that the deceased got engaged to his pregnant lover last December and was preparing to marry her before he met his untimely death.

The other worker who was also shot in the arm is currently receiving treatment in an undisclosed location.

The incident was said to have caused panic in the area as residents and business owners scampered to safety. Normalcy had since been restored after the police visited the scene of the incident.

The state Police Public Relations Officer, Omolola Odutola, confirmed the incident.

She said, “About forty people invaded a village in the Mowe area shot sporadically. Bullets hit two people in the process. While trying to escape, they snatched four motorcycles at gunpoint. They left behind a Toyota Camry and a gold colour Saloon car which are presently at the Mowe police station. One Monsuru Ishola has been indicted as an informant and currently undergoing questioning, for allegedly playing a role.”

“Three suspects in connection with the incident have been arrested at a hideout in Kara Ileke village via Mowe. Their names and identity will be published in the course of further updates.”

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JUST IN: Olubadan, Oba Olakulehin, Is Dead

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40 minutes ago

July 7, 2025

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The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, has passed away.

Olakulehin died at the age of 90.

According to The PUNCH, the monarch died in the early hours of Monday.

Olakulehin died during the ongoing 90th birthday and first anniversary coronation celebrations.

He succeeded the late Oba Lekan Balogun.

A source close to the Olubadan-In-Council confided in our correspondent in Ibadan, the state capital, that “we received the message that the paramount ruler passed away this morning. He has joined his forefathers. Though it has to be officially announced by the state government.”

Another palace source, who confirmed the news, said the Otun Olubadan, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, who is the next in line to become Olubadan, is currently out of the country and he is expected back.

“We are expecting a former Governor of the State and the Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, who is currently out of the country, to come back home.

“He must have been briefed,” he said.

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NBSAP Validation: HOMEF Commends FG, Says It’s A Welcome Step Towards Food Sovereignty, Biosafety

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5 hours ago

July 7, 2025

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Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF) has commended the Federal Government for endorsing the revised National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP).

Recall, in June 2025, Nigeria officially approved its National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan, NBSAP, 2025-2030, aiming to stop and reverse biodiversity loss by 2030.

According to the Nigerian government’s statement, the NBSAP fully aligns
with the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (K-M GBF), with a focus on halting and reversing biodiversity loss by 2030.

The revised National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan, NBSAP, has been adopted as a comprehensive government policy with 23 national targets, each aligned with the corresponding global biodiversity targets and goals.

Reacting to the development in a statement made available to INFO DAILY by Kome Odhomor, Media/Communication Lead, HOMEF, the Executive Director of the organisation, Dr Nnimmo Bassey, stated that it is a vital step toward protecting Nigeria’s biodiversity and advancing environmental
justice.

“We are especially encouraged by NBSAP’s firm stance on the regulation of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs), which aligns with ourBlong-standing advocacy for biosafety and food sovereignty. In a time when the indiscriminate adoption of genetically engineered crops is
increasingly being pushed by multinational interests, NBSAP rightly
cautions that unregulated GMO use could be catastrophic to our environment, health, and sustainable development,” he said.

Also, Joyce Brown, Director of Programmes and Lead on Hunger Politics, HOMEF, noted
that “the Strategy’s support for traditional plant breeding,
non-transgenic biotechnologies, and the fair sharing of benefits from biological resources reflects a welcome policy shift. It affirms the rights of smallholder farmers and communities to control their seeds and food system, putting the power back in the hands of people.”

They, therefore, “urged the government to back this with action by halting GMO approvals pending a biosafety audit, reviewing the National Biosafety Management Agency Act 2015 as amended in 2019, in line with the National Biosafety Framework, investing in agroecology, and supporting community seed systems.

“HOMEF remains committed to ensuring Nigeria’s biodiversity thrives, free from genetic pollution and corporate control.”

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JAMB Releases Results Of Mop-up Examination

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14 hours ago

July 6, 2025

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The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released the results of the mop-up Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) held on Saturday, June 28, 2025.
According to a statement issued on Sunday evening by JAMB’s spokesperson, Dr. Fabian Benjamin, results have been released for 11,161 candidates who sat for the exam out of the 96,838 candidates scheduled for the mop-up exercise.

The board, however, noted that some candidates who are unable to access their results failed to comply with the prescribed instructions.

“Candidates who are not able to access their results have been found not to have fully complied with the instruction to send ‘UTMERESULT’ (as one word text) to 55019 or 66019 using the same phone number (SIM) used during registration for the UTME,” the statement read.

JAMB urged all affected candidates to follow the correct procedure in order to access their results.