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More Revelations Emerge In The Death Of Ibadan Vendor, Khadi As Suspected Killer Surrenders Self To Police

A suspect in the case of an Ibadan-based Instagram cloth vendor, Adeshina Olayinka, popularly called Khadi, who died at Wetland Hotel, Akobo, in Ibadan, is in police custody, according to a source in the hotel. Remember Olayinka reportedly died after the man she was with checked out early on Thursday morning, and a phone call was made to Khadi’s room by the receptionist who confirmed her safety. The suspect was said to be currently detained at the State Criminal Investigation Department, Iyaganku, Ibadan. An investigation by our correspondent further revealed that the suspect, name withheld, voluntarily presented himself to the police at Akobo Police Station having heard that his attention was needed by the police over the death of Olayinka. When our correspondent visited the hotel, the manager and supervisor were not on seats, but a staff member, who did not want his name in print, told PUNCH Metro, “We wouldn’t have known until 12 noon check out time if not for the power bank that on

My Wife & I Have Dedicated 80% Of Our Resources To Humanity, Oyo Dep. Gov., Bayo Lawal Speaks As He Hosts Islamic Groups

The Deputy Governor of Oyo State, Barrister Bayo Lawal and his wife, Mrs Ajibola Lawal have pledged adequate support for the Federation of Muslim Women's Association of Nigeria (FONWAN) in carrying out their philanthropic gestures. This was as members of the associations paid a courtesy call on the deputy governor and his wife at their residence to offer special prayers for the family and the administration of Governor Seyi Makinde. The deputy governor declared that for ages, he has been channeling 80% of his resources to charity adding that he and his wife  have dedicated their entire life to serve humanity with whatever Almighty Allah has provided for them. Addressing FONWAN, Alhaji Bayo Lawal commended the philanthropic gestures of the association for the downtrodden and humanity in general, he noted that Governor Seyi Makinde runs all inclusive administration stating that this administration will not derail from the covenant of service with the people. He added that this admini

Sad! 71-Yr-Old Man Dies After Smoking ‘Colorado’ In Ibadan

A 71-year-old man popularly called Baba Jos at Aba Alamu area of Apata, Ibadan, has reportedly died after smoking colorado. The man, who until his dead was a landlord in the community, died last Sunday after three days in coma. The old man, who was notorious for being addicted to alcohol and tobacco, fell into coma immediately after taking the drug and eventually gave up the ghost three days after. Sources at the Aba Alamu community informed that after collecting rents from some of the tenants in the 16-room one- storey building he inherited from his late mother, Baba Jos visited a joint to take alcoholic drinks and cigarettes as usual. That happened about ten days ago. At the joint, the old man reportedly met some boys smoking colorado, and they invited him to join them. “Baba Jos, who had not tasted the hard drug before agreed and started smoking the stuff, because he was already drunk”, one of the sources explained. The source further explained that immediately the man smoked the st