The NAFDAC Head of Investigation and Enforcement, Federal Taskforce, Embugushiki-Musa Godiya, also said the agency would work to ensure that fake cosmetics and other counterfeit products were completely wiped out of the country.
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Former US ExxonMobil Oil Accountant, Osude becomes Chairman, Ilisan Development Association
Bankole Taiwo, Abeokuta
A Chartered Accountant and retired executive with ExxonMobil, USA, Otunba Wemmy Olumide Osude has taken over the baton of leadership as the newly inaugurated Chairman of Ilisan Development Association (IDA).
Otunba Wemmy Olumide Osude, an astute administrator and politician with business interests in oil and gas is taking over from Sir Muftau Olakunle Oyegunle, the immediate past Chairman of Chartered Insurance Institute of Nigeria (CIIN) who has just completed a memorable two terms tenure of six years.
Those who had once occupied this exalted office included Prof Habeeb Oduye, former Deputy Vice Chancellor, University of Ibadan and the father of the First Lady of Ogun State, Mrs. Bamidele Abiodun as well as Chief Adepegba Otemolu, a politician of repute and former Chairman of Ikenne Local Government among others.
Otunba Wemmy Osude had during the keenly contested election of new executives of the association on March 26 edged out another highly cerebral indigene of the community, Professor Wale Awotide by 78 votes to 75.
Speaking during the inauguration held on Sunday, the governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun represented by the Commissioner for Environment, Mr Ola Oresanya congratulated the immediate past leadership of the socio-cultural group for working assiduously to enhance socio-economic development of the Ilisan Remo community in the last six years.
Gov Abiodun has however urged residents of the town to get prepared and embrace the various economic opportunities coming with the almost completed Agro-Cargo Airport sited in the town.
The governor described the airport project as a game changer as it would attract lot of investors into the community, urging them to therefore guide their landed properties very jealously and be wary of just disposing them for a token as such tardy decision could later hunt them when the airport begin full operations.
Abiodun described Osude as a close aquitance and someone who has always shown great commitment to the development of Ilisan Remo urging him to therefore double up efforts to further take the community to greater heights.
In his address at the event held inside the newly refurbished town hall, the traditional ruler of the community, Olofin of Ilisan, Oba Michael Sonuga lauded the Sir Muftau Oyegunle led executive for displaying rare sense of leadership, integrity and commitment, particularly when it comes to rallying support of other sons and daughters of the town both at home and in diaspora towards its development.
The royal father after presenting award of meritorious service to all who served alongside the insurance icon also conferred on him, (Oyegunle) the chieftaincy title of Otun Asiwaju of Ilisan Remo.
Oba Sonuga while congratulating the new Chairman of IDA, Otunba Wemmy Olumide Osude, admonished him to follow closely on the heels of his predecessor and work with other sons and daughters of the community to enhance its development on all fronts.
While thanking God and the people of the community for the opportunity to serve as the Chairman of the association for six years of two terms, Sir Muftau Oyegunle highlighted some of the achievements of his tenure to include movement to the Ilisan central palace, construction of Dvisional police station, renovation of town hall, renovation of the community’s lock up shops at new market, security and peace in the town to mention but few.
He thereafter handed the baton of leadership to Otunba Wemmy Osude praying the almighty God to cause him to surpass expectations in his new assignment.
Speaking shortly after his inauguration, Otunba Osude pledged to give his best to the assignment at hand saying that he is even at an advantage because he is at home with the people and quite conversant with their yearnings.
Osude listed security, sound fiscal policy, urban regeneration, human capacity development, empowerment of the youths among many areas of interest his administration will focus on within the next three years.
He has therefore urged those who contested against him as well as residents and indigenes of the community both at home and abroad to form an alliance with him to take the community to higher ground.
Other dignitaries in attendance were the Chairman of Ikenne Local Government, Hon Segun Ogunleye and the Secretary to the local government, Hon Rotimi Osinowo.
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Invoke executive order for state, LG police, Afenifere tells Tinubu
The pan-Yoruba socio-cultural and political organisation, Afenifere, on Saturday, urged President Bola Tinubu to invoke an Executive Order for the establishment of state and local government Police.
Afenifere, in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Jare Ajayi,in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, also called for the erection of close-circuit television sets and deployment of modern technology for security purposes in strategic locations to end insecurity.
Ajayi said, “There are indications that Tinubu is desirous of putting an end to this deleterious menace. Towards the end of January this year, he approved the procurement of digital tracking tools to enhance the apprehension of bandits, terrorists and armed robbers.
“On Monday, April 22, this year, he used the occasion of addressing participants at the African Counter-Terrorism Summit which opened on that day in Abuja to assure everyone of his government’s readiness to ensure greater security. Unfortunately, recent happenings have not shown that the President’s desire in this respect is being worked upon.
“President Tinubu should get state and local government police off the ground immediately through the invocation of an Executive Order while the process of amending the Constitution continues.
“Close circuit television sets, deployment of modern technology for security purposes including drones must be effected immediately.”
He explained that the statement was motivated by the recent reports of banditry and kidnapping in Ogun, Edo, Ekiti, Oyo, Kogi, Zamfara and Niger States, respectively which made a research organization declare Nigeria as one of the top nations where kidnap ranks highest globally.
Ajayi noted that Fulani herders and farmers’ clashes kept occurring in Osun, Ondo and Oyo State; Otu, Igbeti and Alaga in the Oke-Ogun area of Oyo State were the latest victims.
The Afenifere spokesperson also said, “In order to end insecurity, enhance people’s welfare and ensure the sustenance of Nigeria as one of the top investment destinations in Africa as desired by the government, there is the urgent need by the Federal Government and security agencies to be more innovative and decisive.”
He lamented that banditry, including armed robbery, kidnapping was still occurring on South-West roads such as Lagos-Ibadan, Ibadan-Ijebu-Ode; Akure-Ilesa-Ibadan; Ore-Ijebu Ode-Lagos, Ikirun-Osogbo-Ilesa; Lokoja-Abuja, Owo-Benin and Ibadan-Iseyin-Saki.
“Latest reports have it that on Monday, May 13 instant, eight cocoa farmers were kidnapped at Marindoti Cocoa Farmers’ settlement in Ovia South-West Local Government Area of Edo State. Three students of Millicent Secondary School in the same area on their way to write their Senior Secondary School Examination, were also kidnapped at the same time.
“A sum of N31 million was reportedly paid to ransom three people who were kidnapped at Longe village on Ibadan-Ijebu-Ode Road last week Sunday. On Thursday, May 16, one Seliat Adeniji (nee Raji) was kidnapped in her Ebedi home in Iseyin, Oyo State. Her guard was killed in the process.
“Hon Bello Hassan representing Zurmi/Shinkafi Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives last Tuesday claimed that terrorists have sacked about 50 communities and abducted over 500 people in his area of Zamfara State as bandits overran Zurmi, the second most populous town in the state killing palace officers as well as policemen.”
To put a serious check on all these, the Afenifere spokesman said that there was an urgent need to dig deep into the roots of the menace and to be decisive in applying the necessary measures.
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NAFDAC shuts cosmetic shops in Lagos, seizes counterfeit products
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has shut three shops and raided others during a clampdown on the sale of unregistered “Dr. Teal’s” brand of cosmetics in Lagos State.
The agency disclosed this in a post on its X handle on Saturday, stating that the action came after a complaint from the trademark holder.
The statement read, “NAFDAC has shut down three cosmetics shops and raided others, targeting the sale of unregistered ‘Dr. Teal’s’ brand cosmetics. This action follows a complaint from the trademark holder regarding potential counterfeit products.
“Two suspected shops along Excellent Line at the Trade Fair Complex were targeted, resulting in sealed shops and invitation letters issued to attendants.”
It added that another development unfolded at Okas Global Link Limited where NAFDAC confiscated over 200 cartons of various Dr. Teal’s products and other unregistered cosmetics, suspecting them to be the source of distribution.
A shop identified as Cubana Stores at Phil Hallmark Plaza was also reported to have been sealed for stocking and selling the moisturising body and bath products of the alleged unregistered Dr. Teal’s brand.
NAFDAC added that according to its regulations, shop owners found guilty of selling unregistered products face penalties of up to ₦5m fine.
It said shop owners were also being questioned as part of ongoing investigations.
In the statement, the agency emphasised the health risks associated with fake cosmetics, stating the potential dangers of using products containing harmful substances.
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Traders, soldiers clash at Banex Plaza in Abuja
The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has deployed intelligence officers to Banex – an electronics and telecommunications gadgets market, in Abuja following a conflict that ensued between soldiers and some traders on Saturday.
A viral video seen by our correspondent on X on Saturday showed a multitude of civilians overpowering some soldiers during a free-for-all fight at Banex.
The Defence Headquarters, and the spokesperson for the Nigerian Army, Onyema Nwachukwu could not be reached for comments as of press time.
Meanwhile, a trader who simply identified himself as Abdul, told our correspondent on Saturday that the conflict ensued over the sale of a mobile phone.
“There’s a problem at Banex now. Some soldiers came to complain about a phone, and during an argument with the traders, a fight ensued,” Abdul simply revealed.
When contacted over the development, the spokesperson for the FCT Police Command, SP Josephine Adeh said the Commissioner of Police, Benett Igweh has deployed officers of the FCT Intelligence Response Team to the scene of the incident.
“The CP has deployed the Intelligence Response Team to the scene,” Adeh confirmed.
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