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A popular media personality, Betty Irabor has debunked the news flying around that a renowned ailing Nollywood actor, Olu Jacob is dead.
She made the disclosure via her Twitter handled shortly after the rumour of Olu Jacob’s death spread on social media platform.
Details later.
An Oyo State High Court sitting in Ogbomoso has barred the Soun of Ogbomoso, Oba Afolabi Ghandi Olaoye and the kingmakers led by Chief Sobalaje Otolorin from removing the Chief Imam of the town, Sheik Teliat Yunus Ayilara.
It could be recalled that both the Soun and the Chief Imam have been at loggerheads in the last few months.
ODUDUWA NEWS learnt that Muslims in in the town under the auspices of Registered Trustees of Ogbomoso Muslim Youths Forum had dragged the traditional ruler and the kingmakers who are members of Soun-In-Council to court over planned removal of the cleric.
The case with the suit number HOG/31/2024, filed at Oyo State High Court Ogbomoso Division, has Registered Trustees of Ogbomoso Muslim Youths Forum as plaintiff, while the Soun and the Soun-In-Council are the defendants.
The court, presided over by Justice K.B. Olawoyin, on Wednesday 26th June, 2024, barred the traditional ruler and the Soun-In-Council from removing the Chief Imam.
It barred the “defendants/respondents whether by themselves, their agents, privies, officers under their control, or any persons acting on the instruction of the defendants/respondents from suspending or removing the holder of office of Grand Chief Imam of Ogbomoso land (in person of Alhaji Yunus Olusina Ayilara) or in anyway disturbing or tampering with the office of Grand Chief Imam of Ogbomoso land pending the hearing and determination of the Motion on Notice.
“The defendants/respondents and their agents, servants and/or privies and/or any persons acting under their control or on their instructions are also restrained in the interim from doing anything under any guise whatsoever to interfere with or impede the Grand Chief Imam of Ogbomoso land from carrying out the functions and duties of his office as Grand Chief Imam of Ogbomoso land pending the hearing and determination of the Motion On Notice filed herein.
“I put on record that I have taken judicial notice of the full names of the Grand Chief Imam of Ogbomoso land as Alhaji Taliat Yunus Olusina Ayilara and that of the 1 defendant/respondent as His Imperial Majesty Oba Ghandi Afolabi Olaoye (Orumogege III), the Soun of Ogbomoso land.
“The hearing of the Motion on notice dated and filed 26/6/2024 is adjourned to 1/7/2024”.
Osun Masterminds is very weak on research and still laced with partisanship in its assessment of the performance of Osun State government, the Spokesperson to the Osun State Governor, Mallam Olawale Rasheed has disclosed.
Responding to the press conference by the group, the Spokesperson said fertilizers from the federal-state programme started arriving in Osogbo late Thursday. The Ministry issued a statement on Friday announcing the arrival with more trucks still coming in as at the time of filing this report.
How do you start sharing fertilizers that are still arriving in the state? What better way to be transparent than the statement from the state government on arrivals including the number of trucks?
We note that the group is being mischievous and partisan as usual as it still finds it hard to abandon its old root as an appendage of the opposition during the pre-2022 election.
Another example of the group’s hypocrisy is the reference to Dele Yes sir road. The Iwo – Osogbo road was awarded to Peculiar Ultimate Concerns by former Governor Gboyega Oyetola. The project is still ongoing and the contractor has done only about 30 percent of the job.
As an inherited project, the state government has been monitoring the execution of the project for quality assurance and the contract cannot be terminated unless there is concrete proof of infraction. Any termination based on hearsay and political allegations may land the state in costly litigation.
The state government is enforcing the highest level standard on the ongoing constructions across the state including the Lameco-Okefia dualisation and flyover bridges. So far, there is no evidence, technical or otherwise of any work under the infra plan being substandard. The government has zero tolerance for substandard work and we affirm that the projects are being supervised by top quality and certified engineers.
The public knows the administration will investigate any genuine complaints. All previous complaints were investigated and they were found to be baseless and more of political taunts. The administration noticed that criticisms from groups like Masterminds are borne out of political partisanship and confusion occasioned by the widely acknowledged good performance of Governor Adeleke.
As much as the administration welcomes feedback and genuine criticisms, the government will not succumb to blackmail and busybody political attacks. It is time for Masterminds to join the political process and stop fronting for the defeated club of yesterday.
The Ogun State Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps says 17 persons died in 16 road crashes during the Eid-el-Kabir celebration in the state.
Sector Commander of FRSC, Mr Anthony Uga, gave the figure in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Friday in Ota, Ogun.
Uga said that 45 persons also sustained various degrees of injuries from the crashes.
The sector commander said that most of the accidents were caused by excessive speed, dangerous driving, night travel and tyre bursts, among others.
“We are appealing to motorists to adhere to traffic rules and regulations to prevent unnecessary loss of life, especially during this rainy season.
“In addition, they should exercise patience and reduce their speed to reduce disaster on our highway,” he said.
The sector commander said that the special patrol just concluded also helped to minimise road crashes because the corps was able to check excesses of motorists.
He said that FRSC would continue to sustain the special patrol, especially on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, and other parts of the state to ensure that lives are safe on the road.
The 5th National Parliament of Federation of Ibadan Students’ Union under the leadership of Rt. Hon. Kamil Umaru Faruk has announced the suspension of the Union President, Aare Ademola Abdulganiy pka Confidence and Vice-President 1, Comr. Zulykhor Aramide from office with immediate effect.
According to the made statement made available to news men, it was gathered that the House acted on the petition submitted by concerned members of the union citing financial misconduct, abuse of power, fraud, and using the name of the union to beg for money from individuals which has brought shame to the name of the union.
The 5th National Speaker stated that after receiving the allegation, the President and Vice-President were called to give their own part of the story, but the President in his usual arrogant ways decided not to show up, and the Vice-president 1 that showed wasn’t able to convinced the house beyond reasonable doubt, hence the indefinite suspension.
A motion for the suspension of the President & Vice-president 1 was moved and was seconded, after which the speaker called for a counter motion but wasn’t moved, and the house unanimously agreed to Suspend the two of them, in order to save the image of the union, pending the outcome of final investigation.
The house report also stated that the President has been directed to handover to the Vice-president 2 of the Union, and return all the union property in his care and Vice-president 2 , Comr. Oladipupo Ayomikun Emmanuel shall be acting in capacity of Acting President of the union pending the outcome of the special investigation of the house.
Furthermore, the President was specially warmed to return the union bus to the premises of Central Council of Ibadan Indigenes, in order not to follow the footstep of his successor who sold the union bus.
The Court of Appeal sitting in Lagos has affirmed the five-year jail term sentence of Nollywood actor, Olanrewaju James, popularly known as Baba Ijesha, for sexually assaulting a 14-year-old minor.
Recall that Ijesha was sentenced to five years in prison on July 14, 2022 by Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo (rtd) of the Lagos State High Court.
The appellate court in its lead judgment by Justice Folashade Ojo (presided) found the appellant (Baba Ijesha) guilty on counts 4 and 5, where he was accused of indecently touching a minor and sexually assaulted her.
Other members of the panel, Justice Abdullahi Bayero and Justice Paul Bassi agreed with the lead judgement.
Delivering judgment on the appeal on Thursday, June 27, Justice Folashade Ojo set aside appellant’s conviction on indecent treatment of a child and sexual assault of a minor which allegedly occurred between 2013 and 2014, describing the testimony of PW1 (Damilola Adekoya) as hearsay.
Justice Ojo, however held that on the event that occurred on April 19, 2021, the evidence of PW1 (Damilola Adekoya) was an eye witness account, adding that an eye witness account remains credible and one of the most effective ways to established commission of an offence.
The court held that the appellant’s voluntarily confessed to the crime of of April 19, 2021, and did not challenge the statement of (PW1), Damilola Adekoya throughout the proceedings…
……Calls For Calm over Religious Tension in Iseyin
The International Council for Ifa Religion (ICIR), has called on the Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrashed Akanbi, to desist from denigrating the traditional religion and Yoruba tradition and culture, saying the Osun State government, Yoruba Elders and all Yoruba Socio-Cultural organizations to also call the monarch to order.
The call was made on Saturday by the President of ICIR, Dr. Fayemi Fatunde Fakayode, during the inauguration of the new executive committee of The Council at the World Ifa Temple, Oke-Itase, Ile-Ife, Osun State.
Fayemi noted that the monarch’s utterances have always caused religious discord and embarrassment for other traditional leaders who are custodians of Yoruba tradition and culture within the Yoruba kingdom and abroad.
“We implore the people who are fanning the ember of religious discord in our land to desist. We advise the Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrashed Akanbi to refrain from using unprintable statements against the Yoruba tradition, culture and religion.
“We also call on the government, especially the government of Osun State, Yoruba socio-cultural organizations and Yoruba elders to call Oba Abdulrashed to order before his utterances cause problems.”
Fatunde also used the occasion to call for calm in the crisis that started in Iseyin between the Muslim and Christian community where a Pastor was alleged to have assaulted an Alfa over attempt to slaughter ram on Eid-Ile-Fitri (Ileya) day.
“For the sake of peace, we implore practitioners of all religions and traditions to live in harmony and focus on what unites us rather than what separates us
In view of this, we appeal to both parties, Muslims and Christians fighting in Iseyin to allow peace to reign,” he appealed.
Dr. Fakayode charged the new executive committee to see the opportunity to serve as a way to contribute their quota to world peace and human progress as the committee was formed at a time when the Yoruba land and its tradition, as well as religion are facing challenges.
He pointed to the need for the Ifa adherents to brave up and be true custodians of the Yoruba tradition, culture and religion.
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has declared that Nigerian workers will not be treated as beggars in the country, stressing that state governors cannot unilaterally decide the minimum wage of workers.
In a statement by its Head of Information and Public Affairs, Benson Upah, the NLC described the stance of the state governors as dictatorial and emphasized that the national minimum wage is a collective agreement designed to ensure a minimum standard of living for every worker in the country.
Upah noted that the minimum wage is separate from the individual pay structures of states, which already reflect their unique financial capabilities and circumstances. He warned that allowing state governors to pay workers whatever they like would be akin to reducing workers to beggars, saying “Enough is enough!”
The NLC’s statement reads in part: “The concept of a national minimum wage represents a national wage floor, a baseline below which no worker should be paid… Nigerian workers should not be reduced to beggars!”
The Oyo State Government has approved the recruitment of 7,500 teachers, and 3,000 non-teaching staff into the state teaching service, as part of its efforts to improve the Post-Primary education sector.
The Chairman, Oyo State Post-Primary Teaching Service Commission, TESCOM, Pastor Akinade Alamu made this known on Friday in Ibadan.
Recall that in 2021, the Oyo State government through the Commission employed about 5,000 teachers in the State.
He said the recruitment exercise then, was applauded by stakeholders in Oyo state, including the World Bank Global Partnership on Education.
Pastor Akinade Alamu said the present administration in Oyo State, would continue to prioritise education, and job opportunities for the public.
The Chairman said interested candidates with requisite credentials, can apply through the link, http://tescom.jobportal.oyostate.gov.ng for about two weeks.
Pastor Alamu also advised applicants to ensure they have a National Identification Number, functioning email; phone numbers among other requirements.
He said the recruitment of new teachers will be based on merit to raise the standard of education, advising all qualified candidates, including Physically challenged, to jump on the offer.
According to him, merit-based employment is key to qualitative education, hence the need to adhere strictly to the stated guidelines on the portal.
He warned applicants from applying simultaneously for both categories, saying that each applicant is entitled to either teaching or non-teaching category.
The Chairman said steps for the employment exercise include, online application, CBT examination, and Oral interview.
Pastor Alamu applauded Governor Seyi Makinde, for approving mass recruitment exercise in Oyo State.
“Oyo State government’s huge investment in the education sector is yielding positive results as our students are doing well on all fronts. Therefore, the government is set to recruit more teachers, in addition to those on ground”, he said.
The Chairman said the recruitment exercise is being supervised by an inter-ministerial committee, that would ensure a seamless exercise.
He stressed that the exercise is free of charge, assuring the public of another transparent and credible, as mandated by the World Bank Global Partnership on Education (GPE).
Earlier, the Permanent Secretary, TESCOM, Mr. Haroon Lawal said the recruitment is aimed at fortifying the teaching and non-teaching sector of the state’s secondary education.
The Chief Imam of Ogbomoso, Sheikh Teliat Yinus Avilara, has fired back at the Soun of Ogbomoso, Oba Afolabi Ghandi Olaoye, over a query issued to him for performing the Hajj pilgrimage without informing the monarch.
In a letter addressed to the Soun, the Chief Imam stated that his office is not a traditional title and therefore not under the control of the Soun of Ogbomoso. He emphasized that the Soun has no power to query him.
The Chief Imam’s response came after the Soun issued a query to him for traveling to Saudi Arabia for the Hajj exercise without his knowledge. However, the Chief Imam clarified that he responded to the Soun’s letters out of respect for Yoruba culture and tradition.
In the letter signed by his secretary, Ogunleye Sulaimon Ajasa, the Chief Imam maintained that as a Muslim and spiritual head of the Muslim community in Ogbomoso, he cannot subject the rules of Islam to Yoruba tradition and culture.
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