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May Day: Osun workers voice demands
As workers in Osun State join their counterparts nationwide to commemorate this year’s International Workers’ Day, they have highlighted key demands and expressed concerns over current government policies.
Calling on both the federal and state governments to prioritise workers’ welfare, they insisted that their plight could no longer be ignored as they are the engine room of national development.
Several workers interviewed said they are yet to feel the impact of the federal government reforms.
Onigbinde Isaac, an Osogbo-based teacher noted that many of them were struggling to cope with the rising cost of living, worsened by the removal of fuel subsidies and the floating of the naira.
He also called for immediate economic interventions to mitigate the effects.
“We demand a realistic minimum wage that reflects today’s economic realities. What workers earn now can no longer sustain them and their families,” he said.
Speaking to Ekwutosblog, Foluke Adebayo, a primary school teacher, lamented the persistent delay in salary payments.
“Sometimes we are paid late, and even when we get it, the value has dropped due to inflation,” he said.
Tunde Salami, a welder also decried the poor electricity supply in some parts the state, which they say has crippled businesses and affected productivity.
He also criticised the ongoing electricity sector privatisation, describing it as ineffective.
According to him, “Without power, artisans and small businesses cannot survive. Despite privatisation, we are still battling blackouts daily.”
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COMMANDER OF IMO ANTI KIDNAPPING SQUAD (TIGER BASE) HONOURED WITH PROMOTION TO ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF POLICE. … DECORATED BY IMO COMMISSIONER OF POLICE…
By Prince Uwalaka Chimaroke
12- AUG- 2025
The Imo State Police Command Headquarters in Owerri witnessed a moment of celebration on Monday as the Commissioner of Police, Mr. Aboki Danjuma, formally decorated the Commander of the Anti-Kidnapping Unit, popularly known as “Tiger Base,” Oladimeji Adeyeyiwa, with his new rank of Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP).
The elevation comes on the heels of Adeyeyiwa’s recent promotion by the Inspector-General of Police, a move the CP described as “a well-earned recognition for exceptional service and outstanding results in crime-fighting.” Danjuma noted that the officer’s tenure at the helm of the Anti-Kidnapping Unit had yielded remarkable achievements, including the arrest and detention of over 65 suspected kidnappers, whose ongoing investigations have been pivotal in tracking down other criminal elements.
While addressing concerns from certain quarters calling for the disbandment of Tiger Base, Danjuma firmly advised against it, instead urging for more resources, personnel, and tools to further strengthen its operations. He credited the unit with restoring calm to previously troubled communities, dismantling the sit-at-home enforcement in the state, and reclaiming areas once deemed unsafe before the last elections.
Governor Hope Uzodimma, represented by his Chief of Staff, Mr. Nnamdi Anyaehie, praised Adeyeyiwa’s leadership, strategic approach, and dedication to public safety. The governor reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to supporting the police with every necessary resource to sustain the fight against crime. Similarly, ACP Linus Nwaiwu, head of the IG X-Squad in Imo, lauded Adeyeyiwa’s professionalism, loyalty, and work ethic, predicting that he may clinch the prestigious Crime Buster Award for a third consecutive year.
In his remarks, ACP Adeyeyiwa expressed gratitude to the Inspector-General, the governor, and the CP for the confidence reposed in him. He pledged to redouble his efforts in safeguarding lives and property across Imo State. Adeyeyiwa, who joined the Nigeria Police Force in August 2002, is already a two-time recipient of the Crime Buster of the Year award (2023 and 2024).
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Aminu Tambuwal, former governor of Sokoto State, is currently being quizzed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, in Abuja.
The Cable reports that Tambuwal, a former governor and currently a serving senator, is in detention over alleged fraudulent cash withdrawals to the tune of N189 billion.
The development comes after the African Democratic Congress, ADC, alleged that EFCC was carrying out selective investigations targeting opposition politicians.
In a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, the party claimed that recent EFCC summons to senior members of the opposition coalition were politically motivated and linked to their political affiliations.
According to ADC, some of the cases being pursued are not based on new evidence but involve reopening files from past years.
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