The members of Oro Apata Maja Club of Ibadan land, a socio cultural organisation and one of the affiliates Club of Central Council of Ibadan Indigenes in a press release signed by the President, Maja Femi Olugbade and the Secretary Maja Ayinla and circulated through the Public Relations Officer of the Club Maja ( Dr) Adeniyi Amusat Gbenla congratulated and rejoiced with the newly installed Kabiyesi, Olubadan of Ibadan land, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Owolabi Olakuleyin on his installation as the 43rd Olubadan of Ibadan land.
In the release. , members of Oro Aoata Maja Club extolled the virtues of Oba Olakuleyin whose journey to the exalted position from Mogaji/ Ajia took him around forty years. The club through the press release signed by Maja Olugbade and Ayinla, however optimistic of all round unprecedented developments and peaceful atmosphere in Ibadan during the reign of Oba Olakuleyin .
The club also expressed their Profound appreciation to the President General of Central Council of Ibadan Indigenes, Barrister Ajeniyi Ajewole and members of his team for their exemplary leadership qualities and for the successful completion of world class Olubadan Palace.
The Club also congratulates Members of the 2024 Ibadan Cultural Week under the leadership of Balogun Gaphar Ojetola and wish all constituent Clubs under Central Council of Ibadan Indigenes great success in the forthcoming grand finale of Ibadan week slated for 27th if July,, 2924.
Oyo State Chapter of the National Association of Technologist in Engineering has felicitated with its National body on the foundation laying of the National Headquarters office in Abuja.
Engr. M.A Busari-Akere in his congratulatory message described Rt. Hon. Dominic Udoatan as an achiever, whose tenure is experiencing good things.
“We felicitate our National body on the successful step taken towards having a National Secretariat, and we the Oyo State chapter will continue to give necessary support”
“We also look forward to receiving the National body in September for our annual induction, and we appreciate the National leadership for graciously approving our programmes”
The Nigerian Association of Technologists in Engineering, Oyo State Branch under the leadership of Engr. M.A Busari-Akere FNATE, Fniset, Mnse has felicitated with the 43rd Olubadan of Ibadanland on the successful coronation, presentation of staff of office, and opening of new palace.
Engr. Akere while speaking to Journalists in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital stated that Kabiesi’s experience both in public service and private service will continue meaningfully to his reign.
“On behalf of the Oyo State chapter of the Nigerian Association of Technologists in Engineering, we celebrate with our reverend Kabiesi, the 43rd Olubadan of Ibadanland, Kabiesi’s ascension to the throne signifies the reach cultural tradition of the ancient city, and we are happy to share this period of celebration with Kabiesi” “The new Olubadan modern palace is a legacy we are all proud of, and from all of us at NATE, we felicitate all Ibadan Sons and Daughters on this great success, long live the king”
The pan-Yoruba socio-political association, Afenifere, has condemned the judgment of the Supreme Court which granted total financial autonomy to the local governments in Nigeria.
The Supreme Court on Thursday declared it unconstitutional for state governors to hold funds allocated for local government administrations.
The court further declared that a state government has no power to appoint a caretaker committee and a local government council is only recognisable with a democratically elected government.
Afenifere, in a statement on Saturday, by its leader and the National Public Secretary, Chief Ayo Adebanjo, and Prince Justice Faloye, described the apex court judgement as a mere judicial conspiracy.
The statement was titled ‘Tinubu and the grand conspiracy against democracy and true federalism in Nigeria.’
According to the group in the statement, the judgement was against the principle of true federalism. It added that the Supreme Court had played to the gallery in delivering such a judgement.
The statement read, “Afenifere views the judgment of the Supreme Court in the case filed by the Federal Government on the so-called local government autonomy as a sheer judicial conspiracy in cahoots with the Tinubu administration against the Nigerian state and its foundational principles of federalism.
“Rather than interpret the constitution to uphold its elementary but overriding federal principle which recognises only a two-tier federal structure of the central government and federating states, the Supreme Court played to the gallery and wittingly allowed itself a most retrogressive declaration that the power of the government is portioned into three arms of government, the federal, the state and the local government.
“For the avoidance of any doubt, Afenifere makes bold to say that in line with its negotiated basis of existence, Nigeria is a ‘Federation consisting of States and a Federal Capital Territory’. as affirmed by Section 2 (2) of the 1999 constitution. While Afenifere frowns at corruption and misuse of public funds at levels of government, it condemns in most unmistaken terms the subjugation of the states and their constitutional roles including the local government system to the whims and caprices of the federal government by any means including obvious manipulation of the federation account as in the present case.”
The group also alleged that the ongoing administration of Tinubu had been practising a unitary system in some of its policies since its inception. It maintained that the only way forward for the country was to practice true federalism.
“It is becoming stridently eloquent that with just over a year of its inauguration, the Tinubu government, more than even the military administrations, is uncannily determined to unitarise the Nigerian Federation.
“Part of the unitary package is the creation of the Ministry of Livestock Development which is the audacious euphemism for the re-introduction of cattle colony, RUGA and those other policies by which the Buhari administration sought to appropriate lands in the states contrary to the provisions of the Land Use Act and the Constitution which vest land in the state in the Governor in trust for the people.
“Afenifere insists that the way forward for Nigeria is not the confusing rudderless tinkering but a holistic restructuring of the polity to re-enact the fundamental principles of true federalism as agreed by the founding fathers. This includes the fact that the local government system is an exclusive preserve of the states, either by direct constitutional provisions or residual powers in a federation,” the group submitted.
Chief Mrs Abegbo Lawal on behalf of no woman no Nation Renewed Hope has felicitated the new Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin 1, on becoming the substantive 43rd Olubadan of Ibadanland.
Mrs Lawal in her congratulatory message on behalf of her group also commend High Chief Rasheed Ladoja, the Otun Olubadan for his brilliancy and vibrancy on issues that affect Ibadan land.
“On behalf of no woman no Nation Renewed Hope, we rejoice with the 43rd Olubadan, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin 1, and pray for a successful reign for Kabiesi.”We equally acknowledged and appreciated our father, the Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland, High Chief Rasheed Ladoja for his steadfastness, uprightness, brilliancy and vibrancy when it comes to issues that affect Ibadanland, we are proud to have him as our father, and pray to God to continue to speare his life for good things”
The leader of Market women in Oyo State, Alhaja Saratu Aduke Konibaje has congratulated the 43rd Olubadan of Ibadanland on his coronation and presentation of Staff of Office.
Alhaja Saratu described Oba Owolabi Olakulehin ascension as fulfilment of destiny, and pray to that Kabiesi reign will be long and Ibadan will know it for better.
“I felicitate our reverend Kabiesi, today’s is historic in the history of Ibadan and the Olakulehin family as a whole, it signify a new beginning, and as we rejoice with Oba Owolabi Olakulehin we pray to God to grant him a long and peaceful reign”
The Governor of of Oyo state, Engr. Seyi Makinde has presented staff and instruments of office to the 43rd Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Akinloye Owolabi Olakulehin, Ige Olakulehin 1.
Makinde, made the presentation on Friday, July 12, during a ceremony at the historic Mapo Hall in Ibadan.
Makinde, while making the presentation, said: “They said they want to sabotage, they want to sabotage, we are here today at Mapo Hall.“I, Engineer Seyi Makinde, the Governor of Oyo State by the virtue of power conferred on me, hereby present the staff of office to the 43rd Olubadan of Ibadanland”
Dignitaries presents includes the President and Commander in Chief of Armed Forces, His Excellency Bola Ahmed Tinubu ably represented by the Minister for Power, Chief Bayo Adelabu, Gov. of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun, the Sultan of Sokoto, the Oni of Ife among others.
The Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board has shut the job application portal opened to hire Public Primary school teachers, after it received 52,423 submitted applications.
Recall that the job application portal was opened on June 25, 2024, and ran till July 9, 2024.
A statement signed by the Executive Chairman, Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board, Dr. Nureni Aderemi Adeniran on Thursday, said the job application portal was closed after the lapse of the deadline.
“We are impressed by this response, which shows that people are truly keen and excited to work with the Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board. However, we are compelled to close the portal, as the deadline has passed.”
He added, “We received not less than 52,423 submitted applications within the number of days of opening the portal. That was impressive.”
“After shutting the portal, our team has started sorting out the applications and picked the suitably qualified candidates, who will be contacted by the Board”, he said.
The Chairman said the basic education sub-sector is dear to Governor Seyi Makinde, adding that other aspects of the employment process.
He advised applicants to be wary of fake news on the ongoing recruitment process, advising them to regularly check their e-mails and phones for more information on the next steps.
Adeniran stressed that “after the applications are sorted, the next stage will be the CBT examination. The date, venue and time scheduled for each candidate will be sent to them through their email and phone numbers.”
In another development, the Board has called for synergy between it and the Oyo State Local Government Staff Pension Board.
This was revealed during a courtesy visit by the local government staff pension board Chairman, Hon. Akeem Ige to OYOSUBEB.
Dr. Adeniran said this will assist in ensuring a faster process in the documentation of retired primary school teachers.
He noted that as the main body responsible for payment of retired Local government staffs, including teachers, the Board needs to support and synergize with OYOSUBEB to ensure optimal performance.
A tricyclist in the Ikorodu area of Lagos State has taken his own life following unsuccessful attempts to recover his se!zed tricycle from government agents.
the unidentified man was intercepted by officials who se!zed his tricycle and transported it to their office near Jubilee Estate along the Ikorodu-Sagamu Expressway.
Despite persistent efforts by the tricyclist to retrieve his vehicle, it proved ab0rtive. Frùstrated by the situation, the man sought to pr0test the se!zure.
Eyewitnesses told GLONAT that he hanged himself from a tree in front of the compound housing the offices of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), and Vehicle Inspection Officers (VIO).
An eyewitness, Prince Excel of Aiyekooto Reporters, who captured the incident on video, described it as unfortunate, noting that the su!cide occurred early Thursday morning.
A note accompanying Excel’s video indicated that the tricyclist took his life due to the authorities’ refusal to return his seized tricycle, despite his pleas.
The spokesperson for LASTMA, Taofiq Adebayo, however, den!ed any involvement of their officers in the s!zure, stating that no tricycle was impounded within their premises in the area.
“We don’t know anything about the incident. LASTMA is not involved in anything of such, and we don’t know anything about the hanging of the de.ad body,” he said..
The Egbeda Youth Forum has felicitates with Hon. Lekan Bello the People’s Democratic Party Oyo Central Youth Leader on the occasion of his birth anniversary.
The group in a press statement released and signed by their Publicity Secretary, Comrade Ayoade Adewale and made available to newsmen described Hon. Lekan Bello as an agent of change committed to the development of human capacity whose journey has been an inspiration to the youth of Egbeda and Oyo State.
“Today, we celebrate our leader, whose life has been an inspiration to all of us, his commitment to the development of young people is second to none, and we thank God for his life”
“Your dedication to youth empowerment, and community development has been a source of inspiration for us all. Your leadership within the PDP has not only strengthened our party but has also provided a platform for the youth to actively engage in the political process and drive positive change”
The group thereafter pray to God to grant him long life, more wisdom and fulfilment of heart desires.
“On this special day, we extend our heartfelt gratitude for your exemplary service and leadership. We wish you continued success, good health, and boundless happiness in the years ahead. May your path be filled with even greater achievements and may you continue to inspire and uplift those around you”
