Bamidele Olumilua, former Ondo governor, dies at 80

Evangelist Bamidele Isola Olumilua, a former governor of old Ondo state, is dead.

Olumilua had a stint as governor of the state in the third republic — from January 1992 to November 1993.

He was said to have died at the age of 80

Details later.

COVID-19: Ekiti State Case Update

Ekiti State Government can confirm that five (5) of the samples sent to the NCDC accredited laboratory for testing has returned positive results of the #COVID19 virus infection. 

Two (2) previous cases have also been discharged. 

This brings the total confirmed cases in Ekiti State to twenty-five (25), of which five (5) active, (18) discharged, and two (2) deaths.

Nigeria records 348 new cases of COVID-19, total now 11,166

Confirmed coronavirus cases in Nigeria on Wednesday rose to 11,166 as 348 new infections were announced by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC).

The NCDC disclosed this on its verified Twitter handle on Wednesday night.

“348 new cases of #COVID19; Lagos-163 FCT-76 Ebonyi-23 Rivers-21 Delta-8 Nasarawa-8 Niger-8 Enugu-6 Bauchi-5 Edo-5 Ekiti-5 Ondo-5 Gombe-5 Benue-4 Ogun-2 Osun-1 Plateau-1 Kogi-1 Anambra-1.”

Rape: Women becoming vulnerable in Nigeria – Aisha Buhari

Mrs Aisha Buhari , wife of the President , Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has called on the Ministry of Women Affairs and all security agencies to expedite action and ensure justice is done on all rape cases in the country.

Mrs Buhari made the appeal in a message she posted across her social media platforms on Wednesday .

The message came a few days after a first - year student of the University of Benin, Uwa Omozuwa , was raped and killed in Edo State.

An 18 - year - old student of the Federal College of Animal and Production Technology, Moore Plantation, Ibadan , Barakat Bello , was also reportedly raped and killed in Ibadan , the Oyo State capital .

Mrs Buhari said it was devastating to hear about the gruesome murder and rape of ladies by men who are supposed to be their fathers and brothers.

She wrote , “ It is devastating to hear about the gruesome death of our daughters who were mercilessly raped by men , who in some cases are their fathers, brothers, and protectors of their chastity.

“ Women are increasingly becoming vulnerable in a society that is expected to guaranty their safety and we owe it a duty to do everything possible to protect them.

“ Last year , I started working with governors ’ wives of the 36 states to end gender- based violence in Nigeria. I launched a campaign with the governors ’ wives and other stakeholders and issued a statement nation - wide in response to increasing and frequent reports of GBV with the slogan – Leave our daughters alone!

“ This was followed by a planned advocacy for the constitution of a presidential task force on ending GBV in Nigeria; prospective members were identified. The objective is to review the policy and legal framework on GBV with a view to proposing strengthening measures and an improvement plan .

“ In view of the recent developments, I, therefore, call on all stakeholders especially the Federal Ministry of Women Affairs as well as legal and security agencies to expedite action so that justice takes its course accordingly.

“ I will continue to work with the governors ’ wives to ensure that relevant structures and policy frameworks are put in place to end gender- based violence in Nigeria.”

(Punch)

Police arrest 2 suspects for alleged gang-rape of 17 year old girl in Ekiti

Ekiti State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of two suspects in connection with the gang-rape of a 17-year-old girl.

The teenager was hawking sachet waters and soft drinks around 7pm on Monday when she was attacked at the popular Oja’ba market in Ado-Ekiti. 

Ekiti State Police Public Relations Officer, Sunday Abutu noted that the Command has commenced an investigation into the matter, assuring that the case would be thoroughly prosecuted and ensure justice prevails. 

The medical bill of the victim was offset by the Wife of Ekiti State Governor, Erelu Bisi Fayemi, a world-renowned gender activist,  she is the Chairman of the Ekiti State Gender-Based Violence Management Committee (GBVMC). 

Ritualists kill 78-year-old woman in Ekiti, drain her blood, remove vital organs

Residents of Odo-Oja area of Ikere-Ekiti, in Ikere Local Government Area of Ekiti State, are currently wallowing in fear following the gruesome murder of a 78-year-old widow, suspected to have been killed by ritualists.

Ekiti Police  Command Public Relations Officer, (PPRO), ASP Sunday Abutu, who confirmed the incident, described it as “unfortunate and mysterious”.

Abutu said investigation had begun into the case and that the Criminal Investigation Department, had been directed to take over the case.

He added that the corpse of the deceased had since been recovered, and deposited in the morgue of the State Specialist Hospital in Ikere Ekiti.

Concerned local sources, had earlier told newsmen that the victim, Mrs Sabianah Aranilewa was not only killed, her blood was drained and vital organs were removed by suspected rituals.

Also confirming the reports, the deceased’s son, Mr Eyitope Aranilewa, said his mother had earlier gone missing on Friday, May 29, around 6: 45a.m while washing clothes at her residence along Moshood road, Odo-Oja area of Ikere-Ekiti.

He said his mother’s friend referred to as Mrs Ojolo, first raised the alarm and organised a search party, but efforts to find her proved abortive until 4p.m when her corpse was found inside a stream with her throat slit and other vital organs removed.

Said he: “On that fateful day I got a distress call that my mother was missing.

“It was my mother’s friend, Mrs Ojolo who resides within a short distance from her shop that raised the alarm when she did not see her in the shop

“The matter was immediately reported at the Police station, but it was not long that information came that her body had been located at a place not far from the home.

“She was slaughtered like a goat and the corpse dumped in a shallow stream, flowing through the back of her home,’’ he said.