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“We are no longer safe”
Youths in Ikole-Ekiti, Ikole Local Government Area of Ekiti State have appealed to Governor Kayode Fayemi to save them from rampaging bandits who have been terrorising their communities.
The youths made the appeal after gunmen suspected to be kidnappers abducted the Manager of Downtown Lounge and Bar, Ikole-Ekiti, identified as Idowu Ajayi.
It was gathered that the victim who was travelling in his car was ambushed along Ikole-Ijesa Isu road around 6:30 pm on Monday, March 21.
Mr Toba Fatunla, the Coordinating President of Youth Associations in all the 25 communities in Ikole Local Government area, said that the hotel manager was travelling from Ado-Ekiti to Ikole-Ekiti when he was stopped and pulled out of his vehicle to an unknown destination.
“Today again, another vibrant Ikole youth by name Idowu Ajayi was kidnapped at gun point along Ado-Ekiti-Ijesa-Isu-Ikole-Ekiti axis of the state,” Fatunla said in a statement.
“The spate of kidnapping in Ikole Local Government area is now very alarming and disheartening. We frown at this level of insecurity and we are calling on the state government to rise up to secure the lives of Ikole people.
“No meaningful development can be achieved in an unsecured environment. It is very condemnable that our communities are no longer safe and we are not happy with this development.
“We call on both the state and local governments to urgently swing into action and help us find our brother that was kidnapped. We equally urge the security agencies to be proactive in securing our lives,” he said.
Fatunla lamented that kidnapping of residents and indigenes of Ikole Local Government Area is on the increase.
He appealed to the government for urgent attention, noting that residents of the communities are having sleepless nights over activities of kidnappers.
Spokesperson of the State Police Command, ASP Sunday Abutu, who confirmed the incident said efforts are ongoing to secure the release of the victim.
“Effort to rescue the victim and arrest the perpetrators has begun since yesterday(Monday) by the joint operation of the police and other security operatives including the Amotekun.” he added.
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Skitmakers, comedians should collaborate not compete – Bovi
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Popular comedian, Bovi Ugboma has stated that there should be no competition amongst skit makers and stand up comedians.
In an interview with Sunday Scoop, he said the two professions are similar yet different so they should collaborate instead of seeing themselves as competitors.
When asked if the rise of online skit makers have affected stand up comedians, he said, “Why should it affect them? They are two different crafts. We should learn to be more collaborative instead of competitive.
“Anytime I get that question, I get worried because what they do is online, and there is a market for it. What we do is offline and there is a market for it as well.
“They have a different genre, so we should encourage them and the fact that they can make money out of it. The fact that it is now a booming business is a plus to the entertainment industry.”
Bovi talked about what makes his crafts unique. He said, “I just do me and I make sure I always challenge and reinvent myself. I also constantly evolve so people would not get bored.
“If one does not reinvent oneself, people will find one predictable.”
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Actress Sikiratu Sindodo debunks new child rumour
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Nollywood actress, Tayo Odueke, also known as Sikiratu Sindodo, has debunked rumours about her welcoming a child.
The actress took to her Instagram page to address the rumour because she has been getting congratulatory messages and of course families attacking her for keeping her good news from them.
Sikiratu said it’s not true and the account that posted it is a fake account. She said she was never pregnant recently so the news is utterly false.
According to her, a fake account with the name of another actress, Kemi Afolabi, had posted an edited picture of her (Sikiratu) with a baby.
. also congratulated the actress for her newborn.
She said, “Only on Facebook tori olohun. Even my family members are angry I didn’t tell them I gave birth …….without being pregnant ….I was even given an Arabian baby (omolomo)
“Disclaimer. After receiving numerous calls since 3days ago, I had no choice than to come out …I am in no way connected to this cute baby.”
