President Bola Tinubu’s government has abruptly cancelled the sale of subsidized 50-kilogramme bags of rice to civil servants for N40,000 each.
The withdrawal was announced in a circular on August 2, just a day after the offer was made, and coincides with the ongoing #EndBadGovernance protests across the country.
The Ministry of Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Affairs, which made the initial announcement, did not provide any reason for the cancellation.
The move has raised questions about the government’s intentions and its response to the protests, which have called for improved governance and economic relief.
Her Excellency, Mrs Tamunominini Makinde, has called for the enhancement of nursing mothers’ rights and the promotion of exclusive breastfeeding in the state, emphasizing its numerous benefits for mothers and babies.
She said this, on Thursday at an event organized by her office to commemorate the 2024 World Breastfeeding Week in Ibadan, the Oyo state capital.
“We must create a society where nursing mothers are supported and empowered to breastfeed their babies without fear of stigma or discrimination,” Mrs. Makinde said.
She stressed that breastfeeding reduces the risk of infant mortality, promotes bonding between mothers and their children, and enhances the cognitive development of babies.
“Breast milk is the best gift we can give our children, and we must do everything possible to promote and support breastfeeding,” she added.Mrs. Makinde also advocated for the creation of a conducive environment for nursing mothers to breastfeed their babies, including the establishment of crèches and breastfeeding rooms in public places.“We need to make our public spaces friendly to nursing mothers, so they can feel comfortable and confident breastfeeding their babies,” she said.
Also speaking, Dr Khadeejah Alarape, Director of Nutrition, Oyo Primary Health Care Board enlightened the nursing mothers on the need to eat good food.She assured that the state government would continue to support initiatives that promote breastfeeding and improve maternal and child health.
The event featured breastfeeding awareness walk with participants including healthcare professionals, nursing mothers, and stakeholders in the health sector.Nursing Mothers present were given food stuffs and cash courtesy of the Wife of the Governor.
A yet to be identified person was seen between battling for life as fire broke out at a Mobil fuel station near Airport Hotel on Obafemi Awolowo Way in Ikeja, Lagos State, today, causing chaos and destruction.
One person was also seen severely burnt by fire in a viral video circulated across social media.
The incident occurred around 10:49 a.m. during a peak period of fuel sales, and emergency services, including ambulances, have been deployed to the scene to attend to victims and contain the situation.
Officials from the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency and Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service are currently at the scene, but the cause of the fire outbreak is still unknown.
Dignitaries from across the world joined the ‘Ladipo family for the islamic burial rite (Janazah) of their departed Patriarch, the Alaba of Abanla, His Royal Highness, Oba Tiamiyu Labiyi Ladipo who joined his ancestors on Tuesday, 6th August 2024.
Late Oba Tiamiyu Ladipo was the father of the most celebrated Senior Police Officer of Ibadan origin, AIG Fatai Oladipupo Rtd.
The Janazah prayer was led by the Chief Imam of Ibadanland Sheikh Abbdul-Ganniy Abubabar Agbotomokekere.
In his sermon , Dr. Barihi Adetunji the Mufassir of Ibadanland charged the people to always remember Allah in their daily activities, as all soul will return to their creator one-day to give account of how they spend their life while on earth.
Prince Dotun Oladipupo & Mr Fatai Oladipupo, a retired Assistant Inspector General of Police who spoke to journalist on behalf of the family described their father as a champion of community development who until his last breath was committed to the development of his community and ensuring that whoever come close to him will be a memory to hold on to forever.
The late monarch was described by other relatives as someone who go extra miles to meet the needs of extended family member, and said that he will be greatly missed.
Presents were traditional rulers from far and near, islamic leaders, political stakeholders friends and well wishers.
The Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board, OYOSUBEB, has fixed Wednesday, August 14 to Friday, August 23, 2024, for interview dates for applicants.
Recall that the Board recently announced the result of teachers, who sat for its Computer-Based Tests in Ibadan.
In a statement by the Chairman, Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board, Dr. Nureni Aderemi Adeniran on Wednesday, the interview sessions will take place at the Board’s headquarters at Agodi, Ibadan.
Dr. Adeniran noted that 45, 827 sat for the CBT examination, while only 8,197, met the 50% cut-off mark.
In the statement, Dr. Adeniran said the interview sessions, will be headed by himself and relevant stakeholders from different agencies.
Dr. Adeniran gave the interview schedules as follows:
Wednesday l, August 14, 2024: Egbeda, and Atisbo local government areas.
Thursday, August 15, 2024: Akinyele, Afijio, and Ibarapa central.
Friday, August 16, 2024: Iseyin, Itesiwaju, Kajola, Ibarapa East, Ibarapa North, Lagelu, and Iwajowa.
Monday, August 19, 2024: Ido and Ibadan South West Local Government Areas.
Tuesday, August 20, 2024: Saki West, Saki East, Irepo, Oriire, Olorunsogo, Orelope, Ogbomoso North, and Ogbomoso South local government areas.
Wednesday, August 21, 2024: Atiba, Oyo East, Oyo West, Surulere, and Ogo-Oluwa local government areas.
Thursday, August 22, 2024: Ibadan South-East, Ibadan North-East, Ibadan North-West.
Friday, August 23, 2024: Oluyole and Ona Ara local government areas.
Dr. Adeniran urged all candidates to come with print-outs of their application slip, CBT result slip, and interview schedule slip.
The OYOSUBEB Boss said they also need to bring relevant credentials, they uploaded on the job portal, such as evidence of local government of origin, local government of residency, Date of birth certificate, NIN certificate, original Certificates from their institutions, original NYSC certificate (for graduates), change of name for married women and other relevant documents.
The Chairman noted that the scheduled time is 9 a.m. each day.
He maintained that the Board will uphold its role in implementing a better basic education system in the state.
Dr. Adeniran, who wished the applicants a safe trip to the Board’s headuarters, urged them to comport themselves during the interview sessions.
He further advised all candidates to log into their portal to ascertain their scheduled dates of interview.
At least four persons have died from food poisoning while another one died from gastroenteritis in Ilorin the Kwara State capital.
The four victims who were residents of the Eruda Community in Ilorin Kwara State capital died after consuming cassava flour, a local delicacy popularly called Amala lafun.
The state’s Commissioner for Health, Dr Amina El-Imam confirmed the sad incidents Tuesday evening, saying the government has placed the healthcare on “Outbreak Response Mode’ after confirmation of four deaths in Eruda community, as a result of food poisoning from ‘amala ‘ and one death from gastroenteritis.
She noted that on getting to the affected community, the claim was that there was an instance of food poisoning where a 70 year old woman fell ill and died after consuming Amala.
Unfortunately, her son and grandkids also consumed the same food, fell ill and died. They were taken to the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, where they passed away.
El-Imam further maintained that the Amala made from Lafun could have been responsible for their death.
She maintained that the people who consumed yam flour without Lafun were fine, however those who consumed the mixture of both Lafun and Amala mixture fell ill and eventually some of them died.
The commissioner however disclosed that several others are making good recovery in their hospitals where they are receiving treatment.
El-Imam stated that this is a case of chemical food poisoning, potentially due to under processed cassava used in the production of Lafun.
The Health Commissioner also said there are another four cases recovering at the moment, in addition to the four that were unfortunately lost.
Similarly, the commissioner hinted that an Initial Rapid Diagnostic Test was conducted on the suspected case of Cholera, which turned out to be Gastroenteritis.
She explained that one death was recorded at Osin Gada, in Ilorin West Local Government Area of Kwara State as a result of Gastroenteritis.
El-Imam disclosed that the deceased is the index case who demonstrated this illness before it spread to others.
According to her, the diseases was characterized by vomiting, diarrhea, and general abdominal pain among the patients.
She pointed out that personal and environmental hygiene of the area was not optimal, adding that all efforts have been done to ensure the disease is contained to the currently treated patients.
The Oyo State Post Primary School Teaching Service Commission, TESCOM, has officially released the computer-based tests results, saying about 9,000 candidates passed.
This was disclosed by the Chairman of the Commission, Pastor Akinade Alamu, in a statement which was made available to the journalists on Tuesday in Ibadan.
In the statement, Pastor Alamu said the Commission has set minimum cut-off marks for qualification to the next stage in the recruitment exercise.
He said the cut-off mark in the exercise, is 50%.
The Chairman said the 9,000 candidates will go through interview sessions within one week, starting from August 14, 2024.
Pastor Alamu said the interview panels, headed by both serving and retired Permanent secretaries, will be split into ten, with 5 members each.
He further advised all candidates to log into their portal, as their results have been posted there already.
Reiterating the Commission’s commitment to enhancing educational services in the State, Pastor Alamu said the interview for candidates of Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Geography is scheduled to hold on August 14, 2024.
Other schedules are: August 15, 2024: English, Physics, Health Education, Technical Drawing, Music and French.
August 16. 2024: Basic Science, Home Economics, Computer science.
August 19, 2024: Commerce, Christian Religious Studies, Islamic Religious Studies, Literature in English and Guidance and Counseling.
August 20, 2024: Social studies, Business studies, and food and nutrition.
August 21, 2024: Economics, Government, Finance and Account, Fine Arts, and History.
August 22, 2024: Agricultural science, Yoruba and Arabic.
He urged all candidates to come with their credentials, local government of origin, Date of birth certificate and other relevant documents.
The Chairman, who wished them the best, thanked them for their comportment during the cbt examination, urging them to replicate the same during the interview.
The Oyo State Post Primary School Teaching Service Commission TESCOM has finally released the results of the Computer Based Test held for the intending teachers across Oyo State.
The CBT results were released earlier today as candidates are hereby advised to log into their dashboard to check results.
A pro-Tinubu Group, Concerned Youth Alliance For Tinubu COYAT has condemned proposed Town Hall meeting by the Minister of Youth Development, Dr. Jemila Bio-Ibrahim at a time the country is faced with nationwide protest by Nigerian youths.
This was contained in a press statement signed on behalf of the Group and made available to Oduduwa News by Comrade Jameel Mohammed Mashi (Joburg) as reproduced below:
DR. JEMILA BIO IBRAHIM SHOULD BE INFORMED THAT TOWN HALL MEETING IS A WEIRD APPROACH IN A PERIOD OF YOUTH RESTIVENESS
*Being a text of press statement by the Concerned Youth Alliance for Tinubu (COYAT) dated this 5th August, 2024.
The attention of our noble group has just been drawn to a planned town hall meeting being proposed by the Hon. Minister of Youth Development, Dr. Jemila Bio-Ibrahim.
As a youth group passionate about the success and legacy of our President, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, it gives us great joy that the current issue of protest in some parts of the country has finally woken up sleeping Ministers like Dr. Jemila from their slumber.
However, being youthful gives one a creative mind, the ability to think outside the box, and to do things differently. Sadly, we do not believe the town hall meeting being planned by Dr. Jemila shows in any way that she understands the demography over which she was appointed a Minister.
Perhaps, town hall as a medium of youth engagement could have worked 4 or 3 months ago when there was no restiveness of any kind. Even though it would also have achieved the objective of packing agreeable people in a hall and speaking to the converted, it would have at least suggested that the Youth Minister, notorious for her poor human relation, is at least ready to engage with the youth at last.
However, this weird approach of convening a town hall meeting at this time when protests are springing up across the country reveals that Dr. Jemila is still fixated on using the same approach that would probably work for other ministers with different portfolios, but definitely not a youth Minister.
During this time, what Dr. Jemila Bio Ibrahim needs to do is to engage directly with the youth, both online and offline. She needs to open up her X account so that she can be engaged by the youth who dominate the social media. She also needs to be out there speaking to the youth, explaining what is being done, pleading for calm, and reemphasizing the promise of Mr. President to make life better.
Before now, Dr. Jemila finds it difficult to engage with youth who approach her, either in her office or at any public fora. If she hadn’t been talking to them before now, she should have reasoned that she has no justification to seek to engage with them now. Hence, she chose the easy way out by arranging a controlled event like a town hall where she will have the opportunity to select the faces she wanted to see.
I think it was the second day of the protest or thereabouts that our attention was drawn to her junior colleague, the Minister of State, Ayodele engaging with a group of protesters somewhere in Abuja. If Dr. Jemila cannot do that, she should at least visit locations with large concentration of youth to engage and talk to them directly.
While we understand that the planned town hall meeting is scheduled to hold in the South West Zone, we would like to use this medium to warn Dr. Jemila to not bring her town meeting to anywhere in the North. If she cannot engage with us in places where majority of us can have the opportunity to speak to her, she should not insult us with the selection of her preferred faces to attend any town hall meeting on our behalf.
We also have it on good authority that the Minister has collected over 2 billion naira on the excuse that she wants to engage youth in order to stop the protests.
On our own, the only engagement we want with Dr. Jemila is one that is open, free and not restricted. We want her to speak to us on the streets and other places we converge as youth. She should meet us where we congregate to get diverse and frank opinions. We do not want an ‘arrangee gathering’ tagged as town hall. Any attempt to ignore this warning and hold any town hall meeting anywhere in the North would be met with stiff resistance. A word is enough for the wise.
Signed:
Comrade Jameel Mohammed Mashi (Joburg) For and On Behalf of COYAT
