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ADEOLA ODUTOLA COLLEGE ALUMNI ELECTS NEW LEADERS, PROMISES NEW DAWN
ADEOLA ODUTOLA COLLEGE ALUMNI ELECTS NEW LEADERS, PROMISES NEW DAWN
By: Michael Mike
The Adeola Odutola College Old Student Association (AOCOSA) 79-84 Set has elected new set of Executives that will run the affairs of the association for another two years 2024-2026.
Announcing the result of the keenly contested on-line election, Mr. Abdur- Rahman Balogun, Chairman of the Electoral Committee declared Mr. Alade Harrison Onabanjo as the newly elected President for the Set having been unanimously elected with 100 per cent of the votes cast.
Other elected officers are Mr. Abdulazeez Olawale Balogun for the post of the Vice President with 91.1 per cent of the total votes cast.
For the post of the Secretary, Mr
Moshood Bajo got elected with 77. 1 per cent of the votes cast while the Assistant Secretary, Mrs. Ramotalai Aribike Oseni got 58.6 per cent .
For the post of the Treasurer, Ms Adetutu Ogunba was also elected with 50 per cent of the vote cast while the Financial Secretary went to Mrs Funmilayo Akeeb who got elected with the total of 96.7 per cent of the votes cast.
Others were Ms Idowu Alice Aiyenuro who was elected as the Welfare/ Social Officer with the total votes of 61.8 per cent while Ms Titilayo Kuburat Abass got elected as the P.R.O with the total of 98.8 per cent votes cast.
Other elected officers include Barrister Aderinsayo Adewunmi as the Legal Advisor with 100 per cent of the votes cast while Bishop Olalekan Wasiu elected as the Auditor with 96.9 per cent votes and Mr. Shakiru Abiodun Balogun elected as the new Ex- Officio with 100 per cent votes cast.
In his acceptance Speech, the new elected President of the Set, Mr Alade Onabanjo promised that the new executive will run all- inclusive participation in which no one is superior to others.
” Let’s join hands to make the set role model among other sets”, he said.
Onabanjo also promised to serve with high sense of responsibility, loyalty and integrity in running the affairs of the association.
The Set recently celebrated its 40 years anniversary with donation of solar street lights worth millions of Naira to the 79 year old College.
ADEOLA ODUTOLA COLLEGE ALUMNI ELECTS NEW LEADERS, PROMISES NEW DAWN
Security forces neutralise two notorious bandits in Benue clearance operation
By: Zagazola Makama
Security forced have neutralised two suspected notorious bandits during a clearance operation in Ukum Local Government Area of the state.
Sources told Zagazola that the operation followed credible intelligence received on Tuesday at about 1:00 p.m.
The report indicated that a criminal gang led by one Senen Hemen, also known as Orpa, was sighted along the pipeline axis between Gbeji and Igbongom communities in Ukum.
According to the sources, security forces were promptly mobilised to the location, where the gang engaged the operatives in a gun duel.
During the exchange, Hemen and another gang member identified as Mzungweve Ichur, both from Igbongom, were shot dead, while others fled the scene with gunshot injuries.
The sources confirmed that the corpses of the two suspects had been recovered and deposited at a private mortuary in Gbeji, while a manhunt had been launched in the surrounding bushes to track the fleeing accomplices.
The sources assured residents that the operation was part of ongoing efforts to rid Ukum and adjoining areas of violent criminal gangs.
Security forces neutralise two notorious bandits in Benue clearance operation
Gunmen abduct worshipper in Oyo community
By: Zagazola Makama
Gunmen have abducted a worshipper from a mosque in Gbonkan Village, Ipapo, Itesiwaju Local Government Area.
Sources said that the victim, identified as Amadu Usman, was kidnapped on Monday night while praying at the mosque alongside his elder brother, Adamu Usman.
The sources said seven armed men invaded the mosque at about 9 p.m. and whisked the victim away to an unknown destination.
The sources said that a joint team of security forces, Amotekun Corps, vigilantes and local hunters had since launched a search-and-rescue operation, combing surrounding bushes to track down the suspects and rescue the victim.
Gunmen abduct worshipper in Oyo community
Troops of Operation FANSAN YANMA repel bandit attack in Malumfashi, Katsina
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops of Operation FANSAN YANMA, in collaboration with the Police, Community Watch Corps and local vigilantes, have repelled a bandit attack in Malumfashi Local Government Area of Katsina State.
Sources said that the incident happened on Tuesday evening when armed bandits launched an attack on a hunters’ camp in Naalma village.
According to the sources, the troops and other security operatives responded swiftly to a distress call and engaged the bandits in a fierce gun battle, forcing them to withdraw.
“During the operation, Usman Lawal, 35, the Commander of the Hunters’ group, sustained fatal injuries. One of the bandits was neutralised while the rifle earlier seized from the hunters’ commander was recovered.
“Other fleeing bandits are suspected to have escaped with gunshot wounds. Troops are currently conducting cordon-and-search operations within the area,”said the sources.
Troops of Operation FANSAN YANMA repel bandit attack in Malumfashi, Katsina
Security forces neutralise two notorious bandits in Benue clearance operation
Gunmen abduct worshipper in Oyo community
Troops of Operation FANSAN YANMA repel bandit attack in Malumfashi, Katsina
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