A man identified as Eric and his yet-to-be identified girlfriend have been found dead at an apartment located at Ayeyemi area of Ondo town in Ondo state.

The lifeless bodies of the lovers were reportedly found stuck together.

The deceased were reportedly found dead by relatives who checked on them when the man did not answer his phone calls.

They were said to have looked through a window, spotted the bodies, and broke down the door to gain entry into the apartment.

A witness said the lovers might have been electrocuted as a generator was switched on at apartment and “a phone was seen charging on a socket placed on the bed”.

“It may be possible that they had contact with a naked wire, resulting in their electrocution,” the witness said.

Funmilayo Odunlami, Ondo police spokesperson, confirmed the incident.

She said the command has commenced an investigation to unravel the cause of their deaths.

“The man and the woman are lovers who were known by both relatives. They died in the room but they were not stuck together,” Odunlami said.

“We are yet to know the cause but investigation had commenced.”

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has channelled his inner Hilda Baci to celebrate this year’s Father’s Day.

Celebrated every year on June 16, International Father’s Day is devoted to honouring fathers and fatherhood as well as paternal bonds and the influence of fathers in society.

The holiday is observed in over 110 countries around the world.

To mark this year’s edition, Sanwo-Olu took to his X account on Sunday evening to share photos of himself as he put his culinary skills to good use in the kitchen.

Tying an apron with “Head Chef” printed on it over a smart white native outfit, the Governor can be seen in one of the photos sprinkling condiments in what looks like a pot of soup.

He was also shown in another frame having a taste of his cooking.

In the accompanying caption, Sanwo-Olu said a call to kitchen duties is sometimes one of the responsibilities of fatherhood.

The Governor noted that fatherhood demands sacrifice, patience, and dedication to the family, which are the same attributes he tries to inculcate in his service to the people of the state.

“Fatherhood for me is about responsibility, love, and sometimes, a call to kitchen duties. It demands sacrifice, patience, and dedication to being the best we can be for our families.

“As a father and leader, I strive to nurture and provide in every role, ensuring my home thrives. The same dedication I bring to my family, I bring to serving Lagos.

“The love and principles we uphold in our families guide me daily as your governor.

“Together, we build a stronger, more caring community.

“Happy Father’s Day,” he wrote.

Fatherhood for me is about responsibility, love, and sometimes, a call to kitchen duties. It demands sacrifice, patience, and dedication to being the best we can be for our families.

As a father and leader, I strive to nurture and provide in every role, ensuring my home thrives.… pic.twitter.com/sdmoK2RdNi

— Babajide Sanwo-Olu (@jidesanwoolu) June 16, 2024

President Bola Tinubu has asked Mamman Ahmadu to resign as the director-general and chief executive officer (CEO) of the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP).

In a statement on Saturday, Ajuri Ngelale, presidential spokesperson, said the directive “is part of a larger reorganisation effort in the public procurement system to reposition the agency for greater efficiency and transparency”.

Ngelale added that Ahmadu is to hand over to the most senior officer at the bureau, pending the appointment of a new director-general.

“The President thanks Mr. Ahmadu for his services and wishes him success in his future endeavours,” Ngelale said.

Ahmadu was appointed BPP DG by former President Muhamadu Buhari in 2016.

However, in recent times, there have been calls for his removal from office.

In August 2023, a group known as the Network for the Actualisation of Social Growth and Viable Development (NAGAD) sued Tinubu, demanding Ahmadu’s sack.

The plaintiffs argued that Ahmadu’s appointment did not follow due process or the Public Procurement Act of 2007.

“The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria is mandated by the Public Procurement Act, 2007 to constitute a body known as the ‘national council on public procurement’, which acts as a watchdog and oversees and supervises the third respondent’s (BPP) activities for the sake of transparency and accountability,” NAGAD said.

“The said national council of public procurement is also empowered by law to recommend any potential candidates for the office of director-general of the 3rd respondent’s commission to the 1st respondent (president) for appointment after a competitive selection.

“Since the 3rd respondent was established in 2007, the national council on public procurement has never been constituted, in contravention of the law and therefore making the 3rd respondent act on its whims and caprices, taking decisions at its own volition, without supervision, and in accordance with the establishment Act.”

NAGAD further stated that the BPP has been issuing “certificates of no objection to procuring entities without recourse to the national council’s regulations in line with its mandate”.

The group stated that the non-constitution of the national council “will breed corruption in the system at the detriment of the society”.