President Bola Tinubu has urged Nigerians not to resort to violent protests, but rather wait until 2027 to vote him out if they are dissatisfied with his leadership. This was revealed by the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, after a meeting with the President and other select monarchs at the Villa on Thursday.
According to Oba Ogunwusi, the President is open to dialogue and willing to engage with stakeholders to address the country’s challenges. The monarchs, led by the Sultan of Sokoto, Abubakar Saad, and Ooni Ogunwusi, urged protesters to exercise their civic rights peacefully and not allow their actions to be hijacked by those with ulterior motives.
The traditional rulers also condemned acts of looting and vandalism, emphasizing their role as parents and leaders in engaging with the youth to promote peace and stability in the country. The meeting comes ahead of the planned nationwide protest against hardship, scheduled to take place from August 1-10.
The Oyo State Post Primary School Teaching Service Commission, TESCOM has fixed Monday, July 29- August 2, 2024, for computer-based test (CBT) for applicants in the ongoing recruitment exercise for teaching and non-teaching staff of secondary schools.
The Chairman, TESCOM, Pastor Akinade Alamu, stated this in Ibadan today, during a press conference.
He said a total of 62, 000 applicants scaled the application exercise to take part in the computer-based tests for the available positions.
Pastor Alamu said 12,000 applicants put in for non-teaching service, while 50,000 applicants applied for teaching service, under TESCOM.
The Chairman said the Commission is executing the recruitment exercise in conjunction with relevant agencies such as Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Establishment; Office of the Head of Service; and Ministry of Finance.
Pastor Alamu reiterated the Commission’s commitment to a credible exercise, adding that “no applicant should rely on hear-says.”
Pastor Akamu said specific date and time for individual applicants is already can be accessed by applicants through their portals.
He described Governor Seyi Makinde as a lover of Education, who saw the vacuum in secondary schools as one that must be filled, despite its recruitment exercise about four years ago.
He added that the venue for the exam is University of Ibadan Distance Learning Centre, Computer Based Testing Centre, Ajibode, Ibadan.
Alamu instructed all applicants to print copies of their CBT examination schedule and their application print-out, bearing their passports, from the job portal.
According to him, “The Commission has approved that the University of Ibadan Distance Learning Centre, Computer Based testing centre, should conduct the computer-based tests for the applicants because of its pedigree in such exercise.”
The Chairmam said the two print-outs will admit applicants into the CBT examination hall.
He maintained that applicants must adhere strictly to the time and date, sent to them, as loitering around the centre will not be condoned.
The Chairman added that successful candidates from the computer-based tests will be required to appear for oral interview.
Meanwhile, Pastor Alamu said the Commission has made arrangements for applicants, by providing necessities such as tents, chairs, ambulance service and security.
Adebo Ogundoyin during Thursday’s valedictory plenary sitting in honor of Mrs Yetunde Awe, the Clerk of the House, who is retiring from the state civil service.
The governor also indicated in his message his desire to transfer executive powers to the deputy governor, Barrister Bayo Lawal, who will serve in acting capacity in his stead.
Makinde’s leave, according to the letter will commence on August 5 and end on September 6, 2024.
“Annual vacation form 5th September 2024 to Friday September 6th 2024 Pursuant to section 190 subsection 1 of the federal republic of Nigeria, I hereby transmit out that during these period indicated above deputy governor Barr Bayo Lawal shall be active governor and shall be acting Governor and shall be back form the vacation September 7th 2024”. Governor Makinde said.
The House has also sworn in Mrs. Taiwo Muraina-Akinola, formerly the deputy Clerk as the Substantive Clerk of the House.
Her swearing in as the new clerk of the house follows her recommendation by the House of Assembly Commission.
Ahead of the planned nationwide protests by some Nigerians, particularly the youth, a pro-Lagos State Government X handle @lagospedia has announced two weeks observation of Oro Festival in various communities in Lagos.
Nigerians have begun reacting to the planned ‘ORO festival’ coinciding with the planned nationwide protest as politically motivated move by those who do not want the protest to hold.
Recall, for several weeks, there has been an agitation by the youths to hold nationwide protest starting from August 1 to 15 to draw the attention of the President Bola Tinubu’s administration to the current economic challenges facing the country.
Youths have been mobilizing via X platform formally known as Twitter with several hashtags “endbadgovernance”, “Dayofrage” among several others.
The newly appointed Special Assistant on Finance and revenue to the Chairman Egbeda Local Government, Hon. Semiu Akinlabi has expressed his heartfelt appreciation to God and his Leaders.”I would like to extend my heartfelt thanks to Hon. Busari Olayemi and Alhaji Lukman Akinpelu Adesina for their unwavering support, invaluable contributions and belief in my capabilities. Your guidance and encouragement have been instrumental throughout the selection process, and I am deeply appreciative of your trust in me which has greatly influenced my appointment”I’m deeply honored and grateful to have been appointed as the Special Assistant to our Local Government Chairman, Hon. Sikiru Sanda Oyedele, This opportunity to serve our Local Government in such a significant capacity fills me with immense pride and dedication”Furthermore, he appreciates Deacon Omoniyi Adegbite for his guidance and pray that May God answer all his secret prayers. In exhibiting the Omoluabi virtues, he recognised the commitment of Hon. Sikiru Sanda in improving the quality of governance in the Local Government and he reiterated his commitment to the vision of the Chairman to ensure that he succeed. “As I step into this new role, I am committed to working diligently to fulfill the responsibilities entrusted to me and to contribute positively to the development of our Local Government.
Former spokesman to the Atiku Abubakar presidential campaign, Daniel Bwala, has raised alarm over potential foreign involvement in the planned protests against the rising cost of living in Nigeria.
Bwala made this assertion after meeting with President Bola Tinubu at the presidential Villa in Abuja, stating that the administration is already working to address the country’s economic hardship through various initiatives.
Bwala, who is set to join the ruling party, linked the planned protests to political motivations, suggesting that foreign interests are taking advantage of Nigeria’s poor political climate and economic struggles.
His claims have sparked concerns about external influences on domestic affairs and the true intentions behind the planned protests.
The newly appointed Special Assistant to the Chairman,Egbeda Local Government, Deacon Omoniyi Adegbite has shown his appreciation to His Excellency, Engr. Oluseyi Makinde and Otunba Seye Famojuro for counting him worthy to serve the people of Egbeda Local Government.
Similarly, Deacon Adegbite appreciates Ambassador Tomiwa Omolewa (Tommy) the Oyo State PMS chairman and Hon. Sikiru Sanda, the Executive Chairman Egbeda Local Government/Oyo ALGON Chairman, for their support and contribution during the selection process.
Finally, Deacon Adegbite sees this appointment as an encouragement to do more for Egbeda Local Government and Oyo State by extension, and he’s dedicating this appointment to the progressive movement of Ward 2 and to the Sustainable Development of Egbeda Local Government as he will continue to contribute his quota to the development of the Local Government.
Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Communications and Strategy, has fired back at Peter Obi, the former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, over a threat to institute a lawsuit against him.
Obi had demanded a retraction and apology from Onanuga over his allegation that Obi and his supporters were behind planned nationwide protests against the Tinubu-led government.
Onanuga, however, remains unapologetic, saying he is not afraid of any legal action and is willing to meet Obi in court. In a post on his official X handle, Onanuga dared Obi and his lawyer, saying “We shall meet in court.” The presidential aide’s bold response has set the stage for a potential legal showdown between the two parties, with many eagerly awaiting the outcome.
Oh Lord our creator, we come before you this day with praises and gratitude for taking us this far in our planning for celebration of our birthplace, Ibadanland. Thank you Oh Lord. We beseech your name in all that we do and we commit ourselves and families under your protection. We pray that you take absolute control of the entire week so that we return all glory to you at the end of this year Ibadan Cultural Festival. We appreciate our governor and the First Lady, His Excellency, Engineer Oluseyi Abiodun Makinde FNSE, DSC, GSSRS and Her Excellency, Engineer Oluwakemi Tamunominini Makinde for all their support on the program and for all other developments in Ibadanland. May the good Lord continue to guide them, Amen .
We congratulate and felicitate with His Imperial Majesty, Oba Dr. Akinloye Owolabi Olakulehin, Ige Olakulehin 1 and pray that his reign is peaceful and blissful for all of us. Amen
On behalf of the entire 2024 Ibadan Cultural Festival Planning Committee, I congratulate the President General CCII, Alhaji Chief Barrister Sulaiman Ajeniyi Ajewole and the entire Executive council CCII for all their support for this committee since inception.
Lastly, our immense thanks and gratitude goes to all our fantastic donors and sponsors and we pray their blessings shall never diminish. God will continue to increase them in blessings. Ibadan is grateful.
From all of us at the 2024 Ibadan Cultural Festival Planning Committee, we say a big thank you as we celebrate this year Cultural heritage of Ibadanland as we commence with Amala/Fuji Festivals today.
Ile Ibadan yoo gbe Gbogbo wa O. Aamin
God bless Ibadanland God bless Oyo State God bless Nigeria.
Balogun Gaphar Ojetola Chairman, 2024 Ibadan Cultural Festival Planning Committee.
President Bola Tinubu has appealed to Nigerians to shelve a planned ‘EndBadGovernance’ protest slated for next month.
Information Minister Mohammed Idris, who briefed selected State House correspondents after a meeting with the President on Tuesday, said Tinubu urged the organisers of the protest to shelve the plan and await the President’s response to their complaints.
“The issue of the planned protest, Mr President does not see any need for that. He’s asked them to shelve that plan. He’s asked them to await the government’s response to all their pleas,” the minister said.
The protest against economic hardship, which is gaining traction on social media, has been scheduled to be held across all states of the Federation as well as the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, in August. The organisers of the protest have been faceless.
Prices of food and basic commodities have gone through the roof in the last months, as Nigerians battle one of the country’s worst inflation and economic crisis sparked by the government’s twin policies of petrol subsidy removal and unification of forex windows.
The Federal Government, through the National Orientation Agency (NOA), and the Nigeria Police Force as well as the House of Representatives have warned against the planned demonstration.
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and embattled Senator Ali Ndume asked the President to address the demands of the displeased persons, who are mostly youths.
Meanwhile, presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga on Saturday warned that the planned protest, if staged, could degenerate into the destruction of assets that trailed the EndSARS protest against police brutality and extrajudicial killings in October 2020.
