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Yoruba Nation: Osun Amotekun warns against unlawful gathering
The Osun Amotekun Corps has cautioned against any illegal gatherings masquerading as Yoruba Nation agitation. Brigadier General Bashir Adewinmbi, retired, the Corps Commander, issued this warning on Monday in Osogbo.
Addressing the security outfit’s readiness to maintain order amidst renewed Yoruba Nation agitation, Adewinmbi asserted that Amotekun would not permit protests by the group within the state.
He stated, “There is no Yoruba Nation agitation here in Osun. Amotekun will not tolerate any Yoruba Nation protest here. The objectives they are advocating for have indirectly been achieved. Senator Bola Tinubu, the president, is a Yoruba man. They are advocating for a Yoruba Nation, and Nigeria is currently being led by a Yoruba man, thus Nigeria is now indirectly a Yoruba Nation.”
Adewinmbi emphasized the need to avoid creating insecurity or confusion to divert the president’s attention from governance. He urged patience, asserting that the president would utilize his power for the benefit of all citizens, not just the Yoruba people.
He added, “They should temporarily set aside the Yoruba Nation agitation. It is unnecessary, and we do not support it. Only those opposed to progress will engage in such agitation.”
In recent events, suspected Yoruba Nation agitators, donned in military attire and armed with weapons, reportedly stormed the Oyo State Government Secretariat in Agodi, Ibadan, on Saturday. Subsequently, 20 individuals, including a lecturer, were apprehended by the police.
In response to this incident and to prevent similar occurrences within the state, Governor Ademola Adeleke directed his Special Adviser on Security Matters, Samuel Ojo, to promptly mobilize joint security teams. Their mission is to secure vital government premises such as the State Government Secretariat, the Government House, and other key government buildings, including the headquarters of the Osun State Broadcasting Corporation.
The Osun State Police Command spokesperson, Yemisi Opalola, affirmed the command’s awareness of the Ibadan incident and its commitment to thwarting any lawlessness, regardless of the perpetrators’ status.
On Monday, a Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal (CCPT) in Abuja issued a temporary order preventing Multichoice Nigeria Limited, the parent company of DStv and GOtv, from raising their tariffs and the prices of their products and services, which were set to commence on May 1.
The three-member tribunal, led by Saratu Shafii, granted the interim injunction after an ex-parte motion presented by Ejiro Awaritoma, the counsel representing Festus Onifade, the applicant.
In its ruling, the tribunal instructed Multichoice to halt its planned price hike scheduled to take effect from May 1 until the hearing and determination of the motion on notice.
Shafii emphasized, “The 1st defendant is hereby restrained from taking any action(s) that may adversely impact the rights of the claimant and other consumers regarding the case until the hearing and determination of the motion on notice.”
The tribunal directed all involved parties to appear before it on May 7 at 10 am for the hearing and determination of the motion on notice.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reported that Onifade, in the case labeled: CCPT/OP/2/2024, brought Multichoice Nigeria Ltd and the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) before the tribunal.
In the lawsuit filed on April 29, Onifade, who is also a legal practitioner, sought two injunctions:
- An interim injunction to prevent the 1st defendant from implementing the impending price increase scheduled for May 1, 2024, until the hearing and determination of the motion on notice.
- An injunction to prevent the 1st defendant from taking any actions that might harm the rights of the claimant and other consumers concerning the case, until the hearing and determination of the motion on notice.
The other members of the tribunal include Thomas Okosun and Dr. Umar Duhu.
The 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) results have been released by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB). According to DAILY POST, the examination was taken by over 1.94 million candidates across 118 towns and over 700 centers nationwide.
During the announcement of the results in Bwari, Abuja, the Registrar of JAMB, Prof Ishaq Oloyede, disclosed that a total of 1,989,668 candidates registered for the exam, marking a 24.7 percent increase compared to 2023. Among the registered candidates, 1,904,189 were present and verified, 2,899 were present but not verified, and 80,810 were absent.
Finidi George has been appointed as the new coach of the Super Eagles.
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) announced Finidi’s appointment on Monday in a statement on its official website.
The statement reads in part,
The Board of Nigeria Football Federation on Monday approved the recommendation of its Technical and Development Committee to appoint former ace winger Finidi George as Head Coach of the Senior Men National Football Team, Super Eagles.
George, who spent 20 months as assistant to José Santos Peseiro before the Portuguese voluntarily left the post following the accomplishment of Africa Cup of Nations runner-up position at Cote d’Ivoire 2023, took charge of the squad in interim capacity during two friendly matches in Morocco last month.
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