AGAIN, GOV DIRI TASKS TRADITIONAL RULERS TO MAINTAIN PEACE, SECURITY AT KING AWALA'S CORONATION . (PHOTOS). #PRESS RELEASE

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 Again, Gov Diri Tasks Traditional Rulers To Maintain Peace, Security At King Awala's Coronation  Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has again urged traditional rulers to remain focused on the maintenance of peace, security and stability in their various domains as part of their contribution towards the development of the state. Governor Diri made the call at the weekend during the coronation ceremony ofHis Royal Majesty King Victor Awala, Ebeni-Ibe the Eighth (VIII) of Atissa Kingdom in the Yenagoa Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, at the Bishop Dimieari Grammar School, Yenagoa, the state capital. Represented by his deputy, Dr Peter Akpe, the Bayelsa Chief Executive acknowledged the critical role traditional rulers play in society as the custodians of culture and tradition, stressing that his administration will continue to hold them in high esteem. Expressing gratitude to the Chiefs and people of Epie-Atissa for their peaceful disposition, Governor Diri, noted...

POLICE ARRAIGNS DRIVER OF ANTHONY JOSHUA VEHICLE IN COURT ON FOUR COUNT CHARGES, CASE ADJOURNED TILL JANUARY 20.(PHOTO).


 POLICE ARRAIGNS DRIVER OF ANTHONY JOSHUA VEHICLE IN COURT ON FOUR COUNT CHARGES, CASE ADJOURNED TILL JANUARY 20


The Ogun State Police Command has arraigned  the driver of the Lexus SUV involved in the Anthony Joshua accident case,  Adeniyi Mobolaji Kayode (male), aged 45,  before a Magistrate Court sitting in Sagamu area of Ogun State 


A statement by the Police Public Relations Officer Ogun State Command DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi explained that the defendant was arraigned on four counts charge before Chief Magistrate O.M Somefun  of the Sagamu Magisterial division.


The charges include that the defendant drove the said SUV Vehicle in a manner  dangerous to members of the public resulting in a fatal accident causing the untimely death of two persons which is punishable under section 5(1) of the Federal Highway Act cap F 135 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 2002 applicable in Ogun State.


The defendant was also docked for reckless driving, negligence and being at a speed without care and attention and reasonable consideration of other road users which caused injuries to the British Heavyweight boxer Anthony Joshua and that the suspect drove without a National Driver's License and thereby committing an offence contrary to and punishable under section 10(1) of the  Federal Highway Act cap F 135 Law of the Federation of Nigeria as applicable in Ogun State.


The Chief Magistrate Somefun however granted the defendant a five million naira bail with two sureties and remanded the defendant pending when he met his bail condition. 

The case has been adjourned the case to 20 January 2026 for trial.

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