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President Muhammad Buhari have approved the establishment of a federal Polytechnic in Oyo state.

The polytechnic which is to be situated in Ayede town, Ogbomo,  is said to gotten a nod from the president and a memo has been sent to Oyo state governor to that effect.

This was detailed in a signed letter by the Ministry of Education Permanent Secretary, Arc. Sonny Echono, and which was addressed to the Governor of the State, Engr. Seyi Makinde.

Ogun state government has cleared air on the purported invitation of the socio-ethnic right activist, Sunday Adeyemo Igboho and his subsequent visit to the state on monday 1 february, Saying they state never contracted the activist to  help fight the battle with fulani herdsmen in the state.

Sunday Igboho, who had earlier launched an attack on fulani herdsmen in Ibarapa axis of oyo state, had vowed to see Fulanis out of the entire yoruba land, saying they’ve caused enough atrocities and the yorubas can no longer accommodate them.

Sunday Igboho on his arrival to Ogun state on monday appreciated the state government for allowing him to help the people of ogun state in chasing the herdsmen from.every nooks and cronies of the state.

However, in a statement signed by the state commissioner for information and strategy, Hon. Waheed Odusile, said a news report relied upon to the effect that Igboho was invited to fight crimes in the state was quoted out of context as such misleading and regrettable.

A Special Adviser to the Governor on Public Communication, Remmy Hazzan, had been quoted that Igboho would be welcomed in Ogun State as part of stakeholders fighting crimes and criminality in the State.

“In the interview, Hon Hazzan had said that the state government, in its usual inclusive approach to governance, would continue to work with all the stakeholders, both within and outside the state, to ensure security of lives and properties.
“Sadly, however, this statement was disingeniously twisted to mean that the State had invited Mr. Adeyemo to help curb insecurity. This is regrettable and totally misleading.”

Igboho, while speaking with journalists upon his arrival in the State had thanked the Governor for allowing him to come to the State and chase away the killer herdsmen from the State.

ODUDUWA NEWS has just gathered that the popular Yoruba socialite and self-acclaimed Oduduwa Republic agitator, Chief Sunday Igboho has stormed Yewa North of Ogun State to battle suspected killer herdsmen. Details later.

The Ibarapa security engagement which started yesterday continued today as more stakeholders from Ibarapa Central and North local governments, including traditional rulers, Student representatives and youths were present at today’s gathering.

The Oyo State Government led by Governor Seyi Makinde handed over additional vehicles to the Amotekun corps in Ibarapa zone to enhance proactive response.

Makinde while speaking to the traditional rulers advised them to be security conscious and to support his administration to rid entire Oyo State of criminal elements.

He however vowed that he will not relent in his efforts at ensuring peaceful coexistence in Ibarapa environs and entire Oyo State.

In its bid to unseat the current governor of Oyo State, Engr. Seyi Makinde, the All Progressives Congress APC, Oyo State Chapter holds stakeholders meeting today at its newly commissioned party Secretariat located at Oke-Ado, Ibadan, Oyo State. Below are the pictures of political gladiators gathered at the stakeholders’ meeting. The details of the outcome of the meeting shall be updated later.

Residents of Ijedodo and Ijegun areas of Lagos State on Monday embarked on a peaceful protest in Alausa, asking Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to save them from Land Grabbers who are bent on demolishing their houses for selfish reasons.

The residents said two people have already died as a result of the apprehension over the planned demolition, and that the Omo Oniles refused to allow the dead landlords to be buried in their houses on account of the pending demolition.

The residents said it was surprising that the land grabbers had the audacity to attempt to take over their land in question after the land had been duly mapped out by the Lagos State Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development.

They said Governor Sanwo-Olu had already given an order on the issue but that it was being flouted by land grabbers.

ODUDUWA NEWS has just gathered that Lagos State Government has banned gatherings of more than 50 persons in the state.

Providing an update of the COVID-19 situation in the state on Sunday, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the Lagos state governor, said places of worship are exempted from this rule because religious gatherings are not to exceed 50 percent capacity of the space.

Sanwo-Olu said the state government has observed a disregard for protocols designed to curb the spread of the virus.

“The state government has observed with dismay the widespread flagrant disregard and non-adherence to guidelines and protocols aimed at stemming and curbing the tide of infection.

“We particularly note that some event centres have been operating their premises outside the acceptable parameters for operation/usage and continue to be recalcitrant in this regard.

“This is to sound a very serious note of warning that henceforth all those found culpable and in breach of the existing regulations and guidelines would be swiftly and decisively dealt with in full accordance with the provisions of the law.

“In line with the COVID-19 Health Protection Regulations 2021 signed last week by President Muhammadu Buhari, it is hereby directed that no gathering of more than 50 persons shall hold in an enclosed space, except for religious purposes, in which case the gathering shall not exceed 50% capacity of the space.

“A breach of the provisions of the Presidential Regulations attracts upon summary conviction, a fine or six months imprisonment and or both. Our enforcement agencies have been appropriately tasked to ensure maximum compliance.”

ODUDUWA NEWS has gathered that the Oyo state governor, Seyi Makinde has embarked on a visit to Ibarapa for a security tour.

This is coming after the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary indicated the readiness of the governor to visit the zone after receiving and assessing security reports from concerned individuals.

Seyi Makinde’s visit to Ibarapa is coming after a series of security chaos erupted in that part of the state.

Recall that a popular Yoruba freedom campaigner issued an unconstitutional 7-day quit notice ultimatum to Fulanis living in the area after the Fulanis have been blamed for the series of deaths, kidnappings, rape and other vices in happening in and around the community.
Investigations made it known that the Governor will be meeting with concerned stakeholders from the Zones in proffering lasting solutions to bring peace and serenity to the zone.

It was learnt that Gov. Makinde went to have on-spot assessment of troubled zones in the region and to dialogue with stakeholders in his bid to find a lasting solution to the increasing rate of insecurity in Ibarapaland.

The Governor of the State of Osun, His Excellency, Mr Adegboyega Oyetola has approved immediate recruitment of teachers into Public Basic and Post-Basic Schools in the state.

Consequence upon this, the State’s Ministry of Education hereby invites applications from suitably qualified candidates to fill existing vacancies in the disciplines outlined below:

1) English Language
2) Mathematics
3) Science, Humanities and Social Sciences

APPLICANTS REQUIREMENTS

– WASSCE/NECO-SSSCE/NABTEB/Teachers Certificate Grade all (not more than (2) sitting)
– Nigeria Certificate in Education (NCE)
– Degree in Education with relevant teaching subjects or Basic Degree with PGD, HND + PGD
– Teacher Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN) certificate will be an added advantage
– Any additional relevant qualifications

In addition to the above, candidate must also possess the following:

A recent passport photograph, functional mobile phone line, functional email address, local government certificate of origin, birth certificate, attestation from two referees and means of identification.

Candidates are to register online through osun.csm.ng after a log in pin has been purchased from the Ministry of Education, State Secretariat, Osogbo.

Registration of Candidates closes four weeks from the date of this advertisement/publication.

COVID-19: LAGOS EXTENDS WORK FROM HOME DIRECTIVE TO PUBLIC SERVANTS ON GRADE LEVEL 14, BELOW

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu has extended the work from home directive to all State Public Servants on Grade Levels 14 and below from Monday, 1st February to Friday, 26th February, 2021.

A statement signed by the Head of Service, Mr. Hakeem Muri-Okunola noted with concern that pockets of Coronavirus infections had been observed among Public Servants in the State.

Muri-Okunola stated also that the directive is in line with the Presidential Order on Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Health Protection Regulations which states inter-alia that: “At all gatherings, a physical distance of at least two metres shall be maintained at all times between persons” and that “no gathering of more than 50 persons shall hold in an enclosed space, except for religious purposes, in which case the gathering shall not exceed 50% capacity of the space”

While advising staff to stay safe by observing all COVID-19 protocols such as the use of face masks, physical distancing and regular washing of hands with soap and water as well as the use of hand sanitisers, Muri-Okunola reiterated that the directive excludes Essential Duty Staff, First Responders, as well as Officers saddled with assignments in the weekly Duty Rosters of their respective Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs).

The Head of Service enjoined all Accounting Officers are to ensure strict adherence to all directives aimed at guaranteeing physical distancing in the workplace.