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Controversy Trails Abdulraham Dambazau’s Chieftaincy Title

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Controversy has trailed the chieftaincy title of retired former Chief of Army Staff and former Minister of Interior, Lt- Gen Abdulraham Dambazau.

The former minister was installed as the Aare Jagunmolu of Ede, instead of Jagunmolu of Ede, by His Royal Highness, Oba Munirudeen Lawal, the Timi of Ede, in Osun State.

The traditional ruler honoured the former Minister in commemoration of his 15th year anniversary on the throne.

The event which started on the 4th of June ended on Saturday, June 10 in Ede, Osun State.

However, after the intention of the traditional ruler was announced, an Ibadan based lawyer, Chief Yomi Alliyu, who is a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, SAN opposed the decision of the monarch.

According to him, the predecessor of the king, Oba Tijaani Oyedokun, who passed away a few years before Oba Lawal took over the stool had already given him the title.

The legal luminary was given the title in 1999 and he has been fulfilling the obligations and responsibilities of the Jagunmolu of Ede.

Oba Lawal, denied being in the know of such a move by his predecessor. He challenged Alliyu of not paying regular visits to Ede where he was conferred with a chieftaincy title.

The traditional ruler added that he would drop the idea after he was informed, buthe went on to modify Dambazau’s title to Aare Jagunmolu of Ede.

Chief Alliyu, who was not satisfied with the decision of the monarch, called on Professor Tajudeen Akanji, the Chairman of the Planning Committee of the coronation anniversary, to complain about the action of the traditional ruler. According to him, modifying his title means the monarch is elevating another person above him.

The Timi of Ede became annoyed when Professor Akanji approached him about Alliyu’s complaint. He accused the lawyer of being sentimental and involving politics in a traditional title.

 

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DSS Arrests, Detains Lagos House of Assembly Members Over Obasa’s Removal As Speaker

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January 30, 2025

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The last may not have been heard over the crisis rocking the Lagos State House of Assembly as two members of the House, Hon. Lanre Afinni and Hon. Sylvester Ogunkelu are currently being detained at the DSS office in the State.

 

According to an impeccable source from the House, the two are facing interrogation in connection with the removal of Hon Mudashiru Obasa as Speaker.

 

 

Obasa was removed as Speaker by the majority of the members on January 13 and replaced with the former Deputy Speaker, Mojisola Lasbat Meranda.

 

 

In solidarity with their colleagues, the Deputy Speaker, Hon Mojeed Fatai with some other members of the House stormed the DSS office to secure their release.

 

 

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EFCC Arrests Ex-NHIS Boss Usman Yusuf

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January 30, 2025

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Professor Usman Yusuf, the former Executive Secretary of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), has been apprehended by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

 

Society Reporters reports that The EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale, confirmed the arrest to Channels Television during a phone interview on Wednesday.

 

 

Professor Yusuf was taken into custody following a raid on his residence by EFCC operatives.

 

 

The Commission has announced that he is scheduled to be arraigned today January 30, 2025.

 

 

This arrest follows a petition submitted to the previous administration under former President Muhammadu Buhari and the Federal Ministry of Health, citing allegations of misconduct and fraudulent activities.

 

 

Professor Yusuf was dismissed from his position in 2019, a decision made seven months after a fact-finding panel from the Federal Ministry of Health recommended his removal due to alleged mismanagement of 919 million Naira.

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Just In: APC expels Rauf Aregbesola

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January 29, 2025

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The All Progressives Congress, APC, has expelled Rauf Aregbesola, a former Minister of Interior and ex-Osun State Governor, over alleged anti-party activities.

 

Aregbesola, who was a two-term governor of Osun State had been having a running battle with the Osun chapter of the APC in recent times.

 

The disagreement with the APC led him into forming a factional group within the party, known as The Osun Progressive (TOP) which later mutated into the Omoluabi Caucus.

 

 

 

A letter from the APC leadership seen by newsmen on Wednesday officially confirmed Aregbesola’s expulsion.

 

The letter, titled “Allegations of Anti-Party Activities – Conveyance of State Exco Decision to You,” accused him of breaching Article 21 of the party’s constitution, which outlines disciplinary measures for members.

 

The letter read in part, “At the end of the investigation, the State Executive Committee (SEC) considered the report of the Disciplinary Committee. Having carefully reviewed the findings and recommendations, the SEC resolved to approve your immediate expulsion from the APC.

 

 

The decision was predicated on clear evidence of your actions, which undermined the unity and integrity of the party. As a result, you are no longer a member of the APC and must refrain from holding yourself out as one or acting on behalf of the party in any capacity.”

 

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