The Oyo State House of Assembly has suspended Olusola Oluokun, Chairman of Oyo East Local Government over a viral video that sparked controversy.
The Chairman was suspended on Thursday after the presentation of a Matter of Urgent Public Importance titled “Urgent Call For Full Investigation into the indecent attitude of the Chairman, Oyo East Local Government, Mr. Olusola Oluokun in a Viral video online”.
The video showed Oluokun eating half-naked and praising a political stalwart who helped him become chairman.
He also allegedly rained curses on those perceived as enemies of his benefactor.
Oluokun’s actions in the video were deemed unbecoming of an elected Local Government Chairman.
The House has therefore set up a committee to investigate the matter, pending which the Vice Chairman will act as Chairman.
The House condemned the act describing it as unbecoming of an elected Local Government Chairman.
The Speaker, Oyo State House of Assembly, Hon Adebo Ogundoyin said the House would not condone such indecent behaviour.
He said the swift action taken by the House demonstrates its commitment to maintaining the integrity and dignity of public office
Some colleagues of Nollywood actress Nkechi Blessing have reacted following her unreserved apology to the Theater Arts and Motion Pictures Practitioners of Nigeria TAMPAN.
We reported that at an award ceremony in Canada to celebrate Yoruba actors and actresses, Nkechi Blessing knelt to acknowledge her errors to TAMPAN publicly. She sought the forgiveness of the leaders and pleaded that her ban in the industry be lifted.
Still on it, Nkechi, via her Instagram page, stated that she wished she knew the things she knows now, but she is thankful to God for direction and guidance. Tendering an unreserved apology to the members of the association, she hoped they find a place in their hearts to forgive her.
Nkechi, who is turning a new leaf, noted how change comes with a lot of soul searching, sober reflections, and, most importantly, peace within oneself.
Taking to her comment section, Iyabo Ojo, Mo Bimpe, Jamiu Azeez, Oge Okoye, Yewande Adekoya Abiodun, and Kemi Korede sent some love emojis.
Toyosi Adesanya wrote, “God will continue to order your stress.
No fewer than 15 people reported to have been been dead while several others injured in a collapse of building at Jegede Area, Olorunsogo, Ibadan.
The incident said to occur in Ibadan at exactly 2am on Thursday
Confirming the incident, the General Manager, Oyo State Fire Services, Rev. Akinyemi Akinyinka said they received a distress calls from the people in the neighborhood at 2am.
According to him, “May I inform you that Oyo State Fire Services Agency received a distressed call at around 2 am this morning at jegede olunloyo area , Ibadan ,of which 10 persons has been recovered from debris of collapsed building, while 7 persons rescued alive.
The Senator representing Edo North, Adams Oshiomhole has claimed that Nigerian workers today are significantly poorer than previous generations.
Oshiomhole stated this during a lecture for members of the Executive Intelligence Management Course 17 at the National Institute of Security Studies in Abuja on Wednesday.
He noted that the widely discussed N70,000 minimum wage is equivalent to just $42 when converted to dollars, a sharp decline compared to the past.
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He said, “When the minimum wage in Nigeria was established under President Shagari, around 1981, it was about N125, which was equivalent to around $160 a month. Today, despite a 100% increase achieved by labour last year, the current exchange rate reduces this N70,000 to just $42.
“So, if you divide N70,000 by N1,650, it gives you $42. This shows that working people are much, much poorer now than we were many years ago. This income devaluation affects the quality of life and everything else.”
Oshiomhole stressed that the government and wealthier states should pay more than the current minimum wage.
Reflecting on his time as President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, he recalled pushing for Lagos State to raise its minimum wage beyond N5,000.
He said, “A serious employer should not be paying the minimum wage; they should pay more. Major employers, like the civil service, should not pay just the minimum wage. I expect the Federal Government will, over time, adjust its minimum wage.
“When I was NLC President, we agreed that oil-producing states, like Delta, Bayelsa, Rivers, Akwa Ibom, and Lagos, which have significant revenue, should pay no less than N7,000—the same as the federal rate.
“Interestingly, when we pursued this, the current President was then Governor of Lagos State. He showed me all the books and said he couldn’t afford it, but I had to push him. We organised strikes to make sure that all necessary funds were used for salaries, even if it meant sacrificing other projects.
“My job then was not to sympathise with the employers; it was to ensure workers got their due.”
Oshiomhole also called for the expansion of minimum wage laws to cover domestic staff and other employees through amendments.
He stated, “If you look at the law in Nigeria, which I hope we can amend soon, although the federal government and states have agreed on a N70,000 minimum wage, some employers still pay less, as the law only applies to enterprises with around 25-50 employees.
“But in today’s economy, a small ICT company with only 10 staff can still generate significant turnover, so the old employee number criteria are outdated.”
Lagos State governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has denied filing a suit against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, over alleged plan to arrest him upon completion of his tenure.
Fake lawyer, Darlington Ozurumba, filed the fundamental right enforcement suit before Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of a Federal High Court in Abuja
The statement reads in full:
REBUTTAL: “SANWO-OLU SUES EFCC OVER ALLEGED PLAN TO ARREST, PROSECUTE HIM AFTER TENURE”
Our attention has been drawn to the news circulating in a section of the media, titled: “Sanwo-Olu Sues EFCC over alleged plan to arrest, prosecute him after tenure.”
We need to clarify that Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, at no time, sued or briefed any legal practitioner to file a suit on his behalf concerning the above subject matter.
Also, it is disingenuous for the Governor who enjoys immunity as conferred on him by the Constitution and has almost three years ahead of him to brief any lawyer on this kind of matter.
To the best of my knowledge and my inquiry confirmed that the EFCC is not investigating the Governor and has never invited him or threatened arrest of any member of his staff, domestic or otherwise.
We are currently investigating how the case came to be without our knowledge.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, has appointed Major General Olufemi Olatubosun Oluyede as the acting Chief of Army Staff (COAS).
Oluyede will act in the position pending the return of the indisposed substantive Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja.
Until his appointment, Oluyede served as the 56th Commander of the elite Infantry Corps of the Nigerian Army, based in Jaji, Kaduna.
The 56-year-old Oluyede and Lagbaja were coursemates and members of the 39th Regular Course.
He was commissioned a second lieutenant in 1992, effective from 1987. He rose to Major-General in September 2020.
Oluyede has held many commands since his commissioning as an officer. He was Platoon Commander and adjutant at 65 Battalion, Company Commander at 177 Guards Battalion, Staff Officer Guards Brigade, Commandant Amphibious Training School.
General Oluyede participated in several operations, including the Economic Community of West African States Monitoring Group (ECOMOG) Mission in Liberia, Operation HARMONY IV in Bakassi, and Operation HADIN KAI in the North East theatre of operations, where he commanded 27 Task Force Brigade.
Oluyede has earned many honours for his meritorious service in various fields of operations. These include the Corps Medal of Honour, the Grand Service Star, Passing the Staff Course, and Membership in the National Institute.
Others are the Field Command Medal, the Field Command Medal of Honour, and the Field Training Medal.
Oluyede also received the coveted Chief of Army Staff Commendation Award.
He is married and has three children.
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As part of her efforts to towards effective synergy and networking with relevant stakeholders, the newly established Department of Crime Management and Security Studies, Faculty of Social Management and Humanity, The Polytechnic, Ibadan recently visited the Oyo State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corp on a courtesy visit having identified the NSCDC as one of the stakeholders in the security architecture of the country.
The Crime Department team led by Barrister Kolawole Shittu, a Chief Lecturer and head of the department was warmly welcomed by the State Commandant of the NSCDC, Augustine Nugboyon Padonu and the members of his management team.
In his address during the visit, Barrister Shittu noted that the courtesy visit was necessary by his team to familiarize with key stakeholders within the security architecture of the country, since his department was newly established to provide educational services on crime management and security studies as well as disaster risk management.
He stressed further that the department is currently running Certificate programmes in Crime and Security Studies, and Disaster Risk Management, and that the department will start her full national and higher national diplomas as soon as the accreditation process with the National Board on Technical Education is completed. He therefore, urged the State Command of the NSCDC to see his department as partners on training and capacity building which the personnel of the Corps can benefit from.
In his response Commandant Padonu welcomed the visiting team from The Polytechnic, Ibadan. He noted that the Commandant General of the Corps has always been encouraging personnel of the corps to go to school and build themselves academically which makes the institution to have majority of her staff as first degree holders. He commended the visiting team on this novel initiative to partner with the Corps on training and capacity building, and therefore, pledged that the corps will partner with the department and give supports where necessary. Both teams engaged themselves and discussed other critical areas of synergies, and are hopeful that their collaboration will improve crime reduction and disaster risk management in Oyo State.
In attendance were Mrs Bode-Okunade, Mr Amusat, Mr Ogunleye and Mr Olanrewaju all on the entourage of the Polytechnic Ibadan team, while the heads of training, administration and the public relations officer of the NSCDC Oyo State Command were also present.
Hon. Omidiji Ponmile,the Chairman of Agbele Sporting, has extended his warmest felicitations to Oloye Teslim Folarin on his 61st birthday.
Hon. Ponmile, the Igbeti-born politician and businessman, has described Oloye Teslim, a three-time Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, as a statesman of high caliber who is brave at heart and large in vision and who never shook when the adverse wind blew.
The Agbele Sporting Chairman commends Oloye Teslim Folarin’s penchant for diligence, which is evident in his contributions toward the development of Nigeria’s socio-economic and political landscape based on his service to the nation as a member of the Senate.
He said Oloye Teslim Folarin’s remarkable contributions to the stability of the Senate during his tenure as Senate leader are a testament to his visionary leadership and pragmatic approach to politics and governance.As you deservedly celebrate this glorious day,
it is my prayer that Almighty God, who has richly prospered you and ordered your every step these past years, will continue to bless you with good health and fulfillment in the many more years of worthy service ahead of you, he prayed.
The Ecumenical Water Network, Africa (EWNA) has commended the Oyo State Community and Social Development Agency (OYCSDA) for prioritizing water availability across the State.
This was stated in the address of the organization’s Regional Coordinator, Vr. Kolade Fadahunsi during a courtesy visit to OYCSDA Chairman, Hon. Abideen Adetokunbo Adeaga on Wednesday.
Kolade said the visit was part of the advocacy programmes embarked upon by the body to call for availability of water in five major African countries, namely, Nigeria, South Africa, Ghana, Sierra Leone and Kenya, adding that the focus in Nigeria is on the South West of the country.
He mentioned that it is commendable that the ongoing sixty-six projects of OYCSDA across the State that are basically on education, health, sanitation and erosion control, encompasses water provision for every sector of the projects, as directed by the World Bank and Oyo State government, under the Nigerian Community Action for Resilience and Economic Stimulus (NG-CARES).
He went further to call for collaboration between OYCSDA and Ecumenical Water Network, Africa, as the body celebrated ‘Africa Water Week,’ so as to achieve the set agenda of delivering portable water for a mass of people and stamp out water-borne diseases from the country.
“While extending warm greetings from Ecumenical Water Network, Africa, and commend your efforts in transforming the 33 local government areas of Oyo State, we are delighted to inform you that your initiatives have made a lasting impact on the communities.
“Our organization has been advocating for water availability in five African countries of Nigeria, South Africa, Ghana, Sierra Leone and Kenya, while in Nigeria, we focus on South West, we are excited about the yearly Africa Water Week, which is usually in the week of 21-26 October annually.
“This event aligns with our mission with our mission to promote water as a right and combat privatization, we are impressed by OYCSDA’s prioritization of water availability in Oyo State, particularly the 66 ongoing micro-projects across local governments,” he declared.
In his response the Chairman of OYCSDA, Hon. Abideen Adetokunbo Adeaga appreciated the EWNA team and promised to do more to sustain the legacy of sustainable community development of Governor Seyi Makinde in the State.
He told his guests that the State was poised to increase availability, affordability and accessibility of citizens to portable water without leaving out any area in the State.
Meanwhile, the OYCSDA on Tuesday, held a training for its employees to enhance their performance and productivity at work.
The training, which held at the Ibadan, Oyo State on Wednesday, had its theme as: Improving Productivity In Community Development Work.
The resource person at the training, Mr Siyanbola Adegoke spoke on improving business/workplace etiquette, stakeholders relationship management, effective communication and the need for time management among other core areas of discussion.
He enjoined the members of OYCSDA staff to maintain diligence, hardwork and resilience in the face of constraints at work, so as to deliver more to the communities in Oyo State that are the major stakeholders in their work focus.
The Chairman, Oyo CSDA, Hon. Abideen Adetokunbo Adeaga said the recent approval given for the sixty-six micro-projects called for more productivity and hard work from the members of staff, which necessitated the training event.
The General Manager, OYCSDA, Mr Salau Jelili reiterated the commitment of the Oyo State administration, under Governor Seyi Makinde to do more towards positively impacting the populace.
