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  • OGUN DEPUTY GOVERNOR, SSG, OTHERS CELEBRATE RETIRED PS AIKULOLA

    Ogun State Deputy Governor, Engr. (Mrs.) Noimot Salako-Oyedele, the Secretary to the State Government, Mr. Tokunbo Talabi and other top dignitaries in the State have celebrated the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment , Dr. Olu. Ola. Aikulola on the occasion of his statutory retirement from the State Civil Service and 60th birthday.

    Engr.  Salako-Oyedele in her address during the Retirement/Pen Down and 60th birthday Ceremony organised by the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment in honour of Dr. Aikulola in Abeokuta described the retired Permanent Secretary as a diligent and intelligent civil servant who was impactful in his career and should be emulated.

    She congratulated Dr. Aikulola  for reaching a milestone of 60 years and statutory retirement  praying that his retirement would be a more glorious chapter of his life.

    In his address, the Secretary to the State Government, Mr. Tokunbo Talabi said Dr. Aikulola was one of the very few Permanent Secretaries who left a significant impression on the State Government at the inception of the present administration which inspired his posting to the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment in December 2019.

    Talabi lauded Dr Aikulola for serving diligently and being a positive reference for civil servants in the State.

    Speaking, Commissioner for Industry, Trade and Investment, Mr. Adebola Sofela who described the celebrant as a trusted and dependable civil servant and an example for workers to be the best in whatever they do.

    “ I have mixed feelings today. His birthday is today and he is also leaving the civil service. I wonder who would succeed him. For me I really  enjoyed the last two years working  with him. I have been in the private sector and public service in the last 36 years and I can say without fear of contradiction that Aikulola is the best I have worked with and unarguably the best number two you can have. He is reliable and dependable,”

    “He rallies the troops to make sure the government agenda that we are pursuing is achieved satisfactorily.
    Every good thing we have achieved in the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment in the last two years and probably in the life of this administration also has his impact,” the Commissioner said.

    Drawing  his short exhortation from Colossians 1:3-5, the Parish Priest, Our Lady  Seat of Wisdom Catholic Church, Adigbe, Abeokuta, Rev. Fr. Gabriel Oyebola admonished workers to serve diligently and be distinguished so that people could give positive reports about them.

    In his response, the celebrant, Dr. Aikulola appreciated God for his grace upon his life adding that God’s grace had helped him to make the impact people have identified in the course of his career.

    While charging workers to remain committed  and diligent, Dr. Aikulola also commended the Commissioner, government functionaries and workers for their support.

    A major highlight of the celebration was the cutting of the retirement and 60th birthday cake.

    Earlier, in recognition  of his outstanding service, a special pens down programme was held in celebration of the retired Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment amid fun fare among members of staff and different personalities who have been positively impacted by the seasoned administrator.

    Dr. Olu. Ola. Aikulola

  • Visa overstay: US, UK ramp up warnings, may ban violators

    In the wake of the on-going visa restrictions and increased scrutiny on international students and other non-immigrant visa applicants, the United States Government and United Kingdom have reinforced their determination to ban Nigerians, who overstay their visa duration from their respective countries.

    This warning came amidst significant shifts in the immigration rules in both countries, with the UK recently implementing new measures to reduce immigration through stricter English Language requirements and a longer residency period for indefinite leave to remain.

    On its part, the US its has implemented sweeping changes to curtail immigration since President Donald Trump took office in January this year.

    In an updated visa policy announcement, the US Mission in Nigeria urged Nigerian travellers to adhere strictly to the terms of their United States visas, just as it warned that misusing them could jeopardise future travel to the country.

    The Mission made this known in a post on its official X handle, where it emphasised that overstaying in the country beyond the authorised period might lead to severe consequences, including restrictions on future travel.

    “It’s important to use your US visa according to its terms. Misusing it, for example, by overstaying, may affect your ability to travel to the U.S. in the future,” the Mission stated.

    In another development, the US Department of State said it has halted the dropbox facility and was mandating  in-person interviews for most categories effective immediately.

    The change marks a major rollback of the interview waiver programme, commonly known as “Dropbox,” which previously allowed applicants to skip consular interviews under certain conditions.

    According to the US Department of State, all non-immigrant applicants, including those under 14 and over 79, must now attend in-person interviews, except in narrowly defined cases.

    The US Department of State clarified that exceptions applied to applicants under visa symbols A-1, A-2, and C-3, excluding attendants, servants, or personal employees of accredited officials.

    In a related development, the UK Home Office urged foreign students in the country to leave before their visa expiration or face removal.

    BBC reported that tens of thousands of international students in the United Kingdom were being directly contacted by the government to leave in a new campaign aimed at tackling what it describes as an “alarming” rise in student visa holders attempting to stay in the UK by claiming asylum.

    In a first-of-its-kind move, the government is now proactively contacting students via text and email to issue formal warnings about the consequences of overstaying.

    “If you have no legal right to remain in the UK, you must leave. If you don’t, we will remove you,” the messages read, as reported by BBC.

    According to Home Office data, around 15 per cent of asylum applications last year, approximately 16,000, were submitted by people who originally arrived on student visas.

    While the data does not specify how many of those were made after visas had expired, officials say the pattern is clear enough to warrant immediate action.

    Around 10,000 students whose visas are nearing expiry have already received direct warnings.

    A further 130,000 students and their families are expected to be contacted in the coming months,

    Home Secretary, Yvette Cooper, stated that some students were “claiming asylum, even when things have not changed in their home country.”

    “We obviously will do our bit to support genuine refugees, but if nothing has changed in their country, people should not be claiming asylum at the end of a student course,” she said.

    Cooper also said the growing number of students entering the asylum system is placing added pressure on already overstretched asylum accommodation and hotel services.

    The message being sent reads in full, “If you submit an asylum claim that lacks merit, it will be swiftly and robustly refused.

    “Any request for asylum support will be assessed against destitution criteria. If you do not meet the criteria, you will not receive support. If you have no legal right to remain in the UK, you must leave. If you don’t, we will remove you.”

    The crackdown is part of a broader tightening of immigration rules under the Labour government. In May, the Home Office announced that universities would face stricter thresholds on visa refusal and course completion rates to maintain their ability to sponsor international students.

    While much public attention has focused on small boat arrivals across the Channel, ministers are increasingly concerned about legal entrants—such as students—who later switch to the asylum system.

    Of the 108,000 asylum applications made in the UK last year, around 40,000 came from people who arrived legally, including on work, study, or visitor visas. By contrast, about 35,000 came from small boat crossings, BBC reported.

    Among legal entrants, student visa holders made up the largest group seeking asylum, with numbers almost six times higher than in 2020. Although the figure has since fallen by 10 percent, the Home Office wants further reductions.

    Cooper acknowledged that student visa asylum claims account for just over 10 per cent of total applications but insisted that “to fix the system, we must tackle every single bit of it.”

    The government has also moved to reduce the amount of time overseas graduates can stay in the UK after completing their courses, from two years to 18 months.

    The number of successful asylum claims from skilled worker visa holders has also declined, according to recent Home Office figures.

  • Adopting Effective Safety Nets against Hunger in Nigeria by Femi Onasanya


    Recently, the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation and Nigeria’s former Minister of Finance, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala,  lauded President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms for stabilising Nigeria’s economy despite widespread hardship, and called on the government to focus next on growth and protecting vulnerable citizens.

    Okonjo-Iweala who made this commet during her visit to the State House in the Federal Capital Territory,  Abuja, emphasised the need to put social safety nets in place to shield Nigerians from the impacts of sweeping reforms.

    Without a doubt, the boldness and political will of the Tinubu led government to address the issues of economic reforms is really commendable. Since May 29, 2023, the present administration in Nigeria has been able to remove long-standing fuel subsidies, unified multiple exchange rates, and addressed central bank financing of budget deficits, policies aimed at fiscal discipline and economic liberalisation.

    These moves boosted macroeconomic stability and investor confidence, but they also brought painful consequences for citizens in soaring inflation and high cost-of-living.


    The direct consequence was one of the reasons for the controversy between Daily Trust newspaper and Federal Government over the August 7 editorial of the newspaper on the issue of hunger.  Obviously, when there is a high cost of living, there will definitely be hunger as a result of a badly affected purchasing power.

    There is a common saying in Yoruba land that ” he who is hungry does not need any sermon.” What such person needs is food and immediate action to get food to his table.

    In seeking ways to protect the vulnerable from the hardship occasioned by the various reforms, the Federal Government should endeavour to sincerely ask the following questions: What is happening to poverty? What is happening to inequalities? What is happening to unemployment? These are factors that give rise to hunger in a country. 

    If the media and public relations handlers of the Federal Government will conduct communication research to feel the pulse of the people, the feedback will be alarming. Since feedback is an important component among the elements of communication,  it would help the Tinubu administration to have a better understanding of the living conditions of its citizenry.


    It is, therefore, expedient for the government to give a pride of place to the issue of safety nets that will bring relief to citizens. In doing this, the federal government should courageously put a round peg in a round hole without leaving any stone unturned. 

    It is no news that the federal allocation being distributed to states and local government on a monthly basis is more than double the previous earnings prior to Tinubu’s era in office. 

    Unfortunately,  the 774 local government areas in Nigeria are yet to have their full autonomy in practice in line with the judgment of the Supreme Court of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.  For whatever reasons, the local governments that make up the third tier of government in Nigeria  are still subject to significant influence and control by state governments. The Apex court rulings supported financial autonomy for local governments, but their administrative and overall autonomy remained limited.

    The federal government should know that the importance of three arms of government is not just for the records but for impacts that will be felt on the streets and villages. As such, there are limitations to what the governors can do when it comes to poverty allevaition that will get to the real grassroots and hinterland.

    Even developed countries do not joke with municipality and county, which are the closest to the people since they understand the essence of governance is to touch lives postively. If this Tinubu government will make a mark that would be commendable by all and sundry, it should boldly take the step that will give full autonomy to the local government irrespective of the opinions of the high and mighty who have opposing views.


    Incidentally,  President Tinubu passionately displayed his knowledge of the importance of grassroots governance during his tenure as Lagos State Governor when the Federal Governmment under the leadership of the then President Olusegun Obasanjo denied the state of its allocation.  Asiwaju Tinubu creatively thought out-of-the-box to generate revenue to fund the state and went as far as coming up with Local Council Development Areas, which are still standing tall till date.

    The Special Adviser to the President, Mr. Sunday Dare in putting record straight on the Daily Trust Editorial mentioned that three million families had been assisted with N75,000 each by direct transfers with plans to scale up to 15 million, adding that the Presidential MSME Grant Scheme has disbursed funds to over 250,000 businesses in 2025, supporting small and medium-sized enterprises despite the outcry on CBN interest rates.

    While these moves are lofty, I am confident that distribution will be more efficient if there is a stronger local government involvement and not one Federal Ministry relating with State Ministry which has little or no knowledge of the rural dwellers orientations.

    Besides, how did the government determine the needs of people without direct interaction? Development Communication preaches the need for direct interaction that will involve focus group discussion with stakeholders, advocacy visits to communities on market days, ɓ community meetings for sensitization, among others. These channels will help the leaders to have a sound knowledge of the people’s needs.

    Otherwise, if you go ahead to think for them, you are only doing what you think is their problem when you are not actually solving their problems.
    The government, therefore, should research into the actual needs of the people and stop thinking for them.


    Sadly, in Nigeria today, the prices and tariffs of almost everything have skyrocketed but for the salary of government workers as far as I know. President Tinubu promised living wage during his electioneering campaign. I do not need to be told  that the so-called salary increase of 2024 was a farce. An addition of N40,000-N42,000 on worker’s salaries without following the normal accounting protocols cannot be a safety net that can cushion the effects of any hardship.

    The popular joke of the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, ” let the poor breathe,” is a major point to note in coming up with safety nets that will assuage the fear of Nigerians Today, the wider gulf between the poor and the rich is more noticeable, just as the middle class in the society is fast being wiped out to join the league of the poor.

    Poverty has far-reaching and devastating effects on individuals, families, and communities, impacting various aspects of life, including health, education, and social well-being. It increases the rate of insecurity, kidnapping, and ritual killing, among others.

    If the poor will breathe, the government should also be ready to address the high cost of items and untowards tarrifs increase of some services. The beneficiaries should be all citizens, regardless of political affiliation. Also, safety nets should not necessarily be about distributing palliatives but making the economy “habitable” for citizens.

    Femi Onasanya, a public affairs analyst and Development Communication Expert, wrote via femibimboo@gmail.com.

  • Flight Obstruction: KWAM1 tenders apologies

    The Fuji maestro, Wasiu Ayinde, popularly called K1 has tendered unreserved apologies for his gross misconduct and altercation with ValuJet Airline staff at the domestic wing of the Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport in Abuja on August 5, 2025.

    K1 who intially released a press statement to deny his wrong involvement in the matter, succumbed to the outrage that greeted his inaction.

    The apologies of the legendary musician came following the wide condemnation of his behaviour considering a number of video evidence which showed he was actually trying to board the flight with a flask  allegedly containing alcohol.

    Ayinde, who was caught on camera attempted to stop the aircraft from flying and he narrowly escaped being hit by the wing of the plane.

    The pilot had since been suspended for her unethical conduct, and the Fuji legend has been put on a “No-flight list” for six months.

    Addressing the press in a video which has now gone viral, he accepted responsibility for his action, describing it as highly regrettable given his contributions to the developmentof Nigeriain the past 50 years.

    According to him, “I have been a good ambassador of this great country in very many ways. Somebody like me should not be found in such incident.

    “I accept responsibility and appeal to Mr. President,  the country,  Hon. Minister of Aviation,  F.A.A.N., N.C.A.A, and my fans across the globe to please pardon my behaviour.

    “Number One, I passed through two check points and the content of my cup was screened. Need to say I have any content in the cup until I got to the lounge while awaiting the boarding of the aircraft,  I poured water in it because of my health situation.  I need to be sipping water because I am dehydrated as recommended by doctor to me.

    “Like I said, I take full responsibility for all incidents. Once again, I seek forgiveness of Mr. President,  the Commander-in-Chief of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, who is also my father and father of the nation;  the Hon. Minister of Aviation,  the pilot, the airline,  the airline staff, passengers, all my fans across the globe, my family, for the incident,” he submitted. 

    KWAM1

  • Winnipeg woman fined $300 harassing Canada goose that

    A 20-year-old Winnipeg woman has been fined $300 for throwing things at a Canada goose that got in her way when she tried to get into her friend’s apartment.

    Canada geese are protected by federal law, which makes harassing them an offence.

    The woman was caught on camera while throwing a bottle of leather cleaner and a pylon at the goose to chase it off its nest.

    She pleaded guilty under federal legislation known as the Migratory Birds Convention Act.

    The woman also explained to the provincial court judge that she was only trying to scare the goose away, disclosing that she was unaware that the bird was protected by Federal law.

    The investigation into the Winnipeg case started when an environment officer got a call on May 8, 2024, about a woman harassing a nesting goose a day earlier near a Henderson Highway apartment building, court heard last month.

    The officer checked the information of the vehicle that was at the scene and contacted the owner, who said his daughter was driving that day.

    The daughter admitted to authorities to harassing the goose, but said she wasn’t in the right headspace because she’d recently learned she was pregnant.

    While the ticket listed a penalty of $730, a judge agreed to lower the amount.

    A Federal Crown attorney, Joan Schmidt, argued on the ground that the circumstances, deserved a lower fine which would still “drive home the message that, as frustrating as geese can sometimes be — because they can be aggressive, especially when they’re nesting — they are protected in Canada and you just have to work around them.”

    Shroff said she thinks these kinds of cases boil down to human entitlement and lack of education about the law.

    “Anytime people see wildlife, they sort of think, ‘Well, I was here first. I’m going to do something about this. This animal is in my way and I’m going to take action,’” Shroff said.

  • Olubadan Advisory Council nominates Ladoja as 44th Olubadan

    The Olubadan Advisory Council has nominated Oba Rasheed Ladoja as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland in Oyo State.

    The council members, who are also the traditional kingmakers of Ibadanland, nominated and named Oba Ladoja during a meeting held on Monday at the Olubadan’s Palace, Oke Aremo in Ibadan.

    Announcing the nomination of Ladoja, the Balogun of Ibadanland, Oba Tajudeen Ajibola, said that he nominated Oba Ladoja while the Ashipa of Ibadanland, Oba Eddy Oyewole, seconded the nomination.

    Oba Ajibola said that the nomination of Ladoja as the next Olubadan was approved by all members of the council.

    According to him, the nomination would be communicated to the state governor, Seyi Makinde, for his approval.

    He added that the approval of the governor would determine when the coronation of the new Olubadan would take place.

    UpperHillNews reported the demise of the 43rd Olubadan, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, on 7 July, which necessitated the process for the emergence of Oba Ladoja.

    Oba Ladoja, in line with the Olubadan throne ascendancy structure, is the successor to the Late Oba Olakulehin.

    Ladoja, who will be 81 years old by September, is expected to return to Ibadan from his Lagos residence soonest.

    Oba Rasheed Ladoja

  • Understanding Canada’s Benefits for children under 25

    The Canada Pension Plan (CPP) children’s benefits provide monthly payments to the dependent children of disabled or deceased parent(s) who were CPP contributors.


    This payment, which is for children under 25 years old also includes the child or children of the person receiving a CPP disability benefit or a post-retirement disability benefit, as well as for a child/children of the deceased contributor.

    For the benefit to be paid, the deceased contributor must have made sufficient contributions to the CPP, while a child can be paid a maximum of two children’s benefits.


    The expected benefiary under 25 must be in full-time or part-time attendance at a recognized school or university, just as the child should statutorily be the natural child of the contributor or adopted legally.

    The monthly children’s benefit is based on a flat rate that is adjusted annually while those within the benefiting age brackets but in part-time attendance at a recognized school or university receive half of the flat rate.

    Expectedly, dependent children, or their parent or guardian, should complete an application in the event that a parent or guardian has applied for a disability benefit of which you do not have to wait for the benefit to be approved before applying; or a child begins living with a parent or guardian who receives a disability benefit
    a parent or guardian dies.

    It is best to apply without delay to avoid losing the benefits, noting that the Canada Pension Plan can only make back payments for up to 12 months (11 months plus the month you apply).

    However, children under age 25 who are living on their own and capable of managing their own affairs may complete their own application.

  • Tinubu Is Angry With NNPC CEO, Only Miracle Can Keep Him In Office – Report

    The days of Bashir Bayo Ojulari as the Group CEO of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Limited are numbered,report has shown.

    TheCable reported that contrary to the reports that he had resigned, Ojulari who recently clocked 100 days in office is yet throw in the towel.

    However, only a miracle will keep him in office at this stage, the report quoted insiders to have hinted.

    President Bola Tinubu, who appointed him to replace Mele Kyari only four months ago, is said to be “livid” over security reports on Ojulari’s activities so far in office.

    The NNPC GCEO has been a subject of money laundering investigations following the alleged transfer of millions of dollars to the account of AA&R Investment Group, a company with interests in energy, agribusiness, logistics, and information communication technology.

    Abdullahi Bashir-Haske, the founder and group managing director of AA&R, is married to the daughter of Atiku Abubakar, the former vice-president.

    Atiku is a presidential hopeful on the platform of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and is likely to come up against Tinubu in 2027.

    THE BARU LINK

    Bashir-Haske, Atiku’s son-in-law, reportedly enjoyed regular NNPC patronage when Maikanti Baru was the chief executive from 2016 to 2019.

    Baru died in 2020 during the COVID pandemic.

    Kyari, who was the group general manager of the crude oil marketing division of the national oil company, succeeded Baru.

    When he took over the reins, Kyari was reportedly unhappy with Bashir-Haske and subsequently cut him off from NNPC patronage.

    Bashir-Haske, however, continued to do business with Ojulari, who was operating in the oil sector in various capacities, notably as MD of Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company (SNEPCo) and later as founder/chairman of BAT Advisory & Energy Company Nigeria Ltd.

    BAT Advisory & Energy advised Renaissance Africa Energy Company Limited in its $2 billion takeover of Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited (SPDC).

    SLEEPING WITH THE ENEMY’

    Following his appointment as NNPC GCEO in April, Ojulari restored all the privileges Bashir-Haske had been denied by Kyari.

    Some of the transactions between NNPC and Bashir-Haske were flagged by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), sources told TheCable.

    The anti-graft body has questioned Bashir-Haske, accusing him of orchestrating “large-scale money laundering through sophisticated financial structures”.

    There are now allegations that NNPC was, perhaps inadvertently, funding the opposition through him.

    “The president is livid with rage. He sees this as a stab in the back,” insiders told TheCable.

    “A form of soft landing will be provided for Ojulari to exit, as removing him now seems to be too early in the day.

    “What Ojulari has been doing amounts to sleeping with the enemy.”

    TheCable

    Engr. Bayo Ojulari, Group CEO of NNPCL

  • Kemi Badenoch: I don’t identify with Nigeria anymore, UK is now home

    The leader of the United Kingdom’s (UK) Conservative Party, Kemi Badenoch, has declared she does not identify with Nigeria, her ancestral roots anymore.

    Speaking in an interview on the Rosebud podcast anchored by Gyles Brandreth on Friday, Badenoch spoke frankly about her Nigerian heritage and personal identity.

    She disclosed her decision not to renew her Nigerian passport since it expired in the early 2000s, just as she pointed out that she no longer feels emotionally connected to the country despite her ancestral roots.

    “I have not renewed my Nigerian passport. I think not since the early 2000s. I don’t identify with it [Nigeria] anymore; most of my life has been in the UK, and I’ve just never felt the need to,” she said.

    “When my dad died I had to get a visa to go to Nigeria. Because I’m Nigerian through ancestry, by birth despite not being born there because of my parents, but by identity I’m not really,”Badenoch said.

    She acknowledged her deep connection to Nigeria through family ties and interest in the country’s affairs but said the UK is now her home.

    “I know the country very well, I have a lot of family there, and I’m very interested in what happens there,” Badenoch said.

    “Home is where my now family is, and my now family is my children; it’s my husband and my brother and his children and in-laws. The Conservative Party is very much part of my family, my extended family, I call it.”

    Reflecting on her return to the UK when she was 16, Badenoch said her parents felt she had no future in Nigeria.

    “I think the reason that I came back here was actually a very sad one, and it was that my parents thought, ‘There is no future for you in this country,” she said.

  • DSS Officer Allegedly Defiles Under-age Girl In Benue

    A 12-year-old has been allegedly defiled by an officer of the Directorate of  Security Service (SSS) in his office in Benue State, Nigeria. 

    In a video shared on X on Friday, the minor told VeryDarkMan, in Abuja, that the errant DSS Official raped her on four occasions and threatened her not to tell anyone about it.

    The mother recounted that she usually sends her daughter to go grind around the DSS office where one of the officers called her and told her he liked her and wanted her to be his girlfriend.

    “He told my daughter to enter inside, remove her clothes and lie on the bed. She said the man then removed his clothes and told her to spread her legs, before penetrating her. She said when she got up, she saw one white thing on the bed,” the mother said.

    Corroborating her mother’s points, the victim, who was asked how many times the incident happened, responded by saying, “four”, noting that the officer “kept his gun inside the room.”


    Asked why she didn’t report to her mum after she was raped the first time, the girl said the officer warned her “not to tell her mother”, and that she was also scared of the gun.

    While disclosing how she found out, the mother said her daughter had done something that warranted discipline, but her husband’s sister who lives beside the DSS office and was at their house at the time, discouraged her from beating the child, just as she mentioned that there was something going on with the girl that she was unaware of.

    According to her, the sister-in-law confirmed she had once seen the girl entering the officer’s office while she was selling water near a borehole.

    She added that she initially didn’t want to mention the incident because she feared being sent back to the village, especially since the alleged culprit was a uniformed officer.

    The mother also stated that the matter was reported on July 16, 2025, to her brother-in-law’s wife, who is also an DSS officer. After hearing the details, she promised to escalate the case to a superior officer at the division.

    While her brother-in-law’s wife reported the matter, she asked her to take her daughter to a general hospital where doctors performed checks on the minor and confirmed that she had been deflowered.

    The mother also stated that she was asked to come to the DSS office with her daughter where they narrated the rape incident to the superior officers who promised to continue further investigation.

    While still at the premises after narrating the incident to the SSS authorities, the mother said the daughter directed them to the office of the errant officer who had been allegedly raping her.