Dubai-Based Footballer Arrested For Attempted Murder, Cultism In Osun

Yusuf Oketola

A27-year-old Dubai-based footballer, Yusuf

Baoku, has been arrested by the police for alleged a empted murder and membership

JITSolutions Launches LearnCertify, A Virtual Learning Platform

Arenowned IT company in Nigeria, JITSolu ons, has launched an online learning pla orm named “LearnCerfy”.

LearnCer fy, according to the Chief Execu ve Officer of the company, Mr. Gideon Aloba, will empower individuals from all walks of life to pursue their dreams of becoming cer fied ICT professionals while acquiring industry-relevant skills from the comfort of their homes.

Aloba, in a statement made available to OSUN DEFENDER yesterday, said LearnCer fy aims to ease the process of acquiring professional IT skills and cer fica ons, par cularly for busy individuals and those constrained by distance.

“The pla orm provides a way for skilled IT professionals to transfer knowledge and earn extra income, and also promotes the skills of professionals to prospec ve employers globally, thereby contribu ng to the development of a skilled genera on”, he stated.

The Ilesa born ICT expert said: “As a prominent IT company in Nigeria, JITSolu ons has gained a reputa on for excellence in delivering cu ng-edge technologies and empowering individuals and businesses.

“They have trained over 30,000 students in the IT industry and facilitated more than 30,000 interna onal cer ficaons through their affilia on with Pearson VUE, establishing their credibility in the IT educaon landscape.

“This launch represents a significant step towards bridging the skills gap and crea ng a qualified talent pool of ICT professionals in Nigeria and beyond.

“With technology rapidly advancing, there has been a hike to the demand for cerfied professionals in the IT sector. LearnCer fy addresses this need by offering a structured and comprehensive learning path to equip individuals with the necessary knowledge and skills to excel in their chosen ICT field.

“LearnCer fy pla orm boasts of a user-friendly interface and intui ve naviga on, ensuring a seamless learning experience for all par cipants. It u lises one of the cu ngedge technologies developed by JITSolu ons, “Edusolu onsLearning Management System,” which is used by hundreds of Educa onal Ins tu ons within Nigeria and beyond to create an interac ve learning experience by incorpora ng the latest educa onal technologies to facilitate effec ve learning and engagement among students.” of unlawful society in Osun State.

Aloba said JITSolu ons has always been commi ed to promo ng learning and career advancement, making highquality educa on accessible to all at an affordable rate.

Baoku was paraded alongside some armed robbery suspects at the Osun State Police Command, in Osogbo, on Tuesday.

The footballer was said to be a member of a cult group.

During interview with journalists, Baoku confessed to be a member of a cult group, Alora confraternity.

He said he joined the cult group to have social protec on hoodlums.

“I am a professional footballer based in Dubai. I had an injury and I came to Nigeria for treatment. I was at Igbajo Polytechnic when some guys were threatening me. I decided to join cult for my social security,” he said.

Public Rela ons Officer of the Command, Yemisi Opalola, said a sharp cutlass was recovered from Baoku.

She said: “He was apprehended by the patrol team of AnCul sm Squad at Igbajo town, Osun State while other members of the gangsters took to their heels immediately they sighted Police vehicle.

“The suspects were apprehended in connec on with a case of a empted murder of one Ajayi David and assault of one Tiamiyu Adesola, a student of Igbajo Polytechnic.” the bush. At a point, seven of us met in the bush. We were six women and a man. As we were wandering in the bush, two armed men suddenly appeared in front of us and we all ran in different direc ons.”

Another member of the church, who did not want his name in print, said the church member that was raped had been a ended to at a hospital.

He added that their abduc on failed due to the quick response of the villagers, hunters and police opera ves.

Opalola said the three suspects arrested near the scene were s ll being interrogated, even as she refused to men on their names.

Other suspects paraded by the police include Adebayo Adedayo and Adeyemi Sodiq, who allegedly a acked a business owner in Iragbiji, stole her money and other items esmated at N877,000.