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Dapo Abiodun hasn’t forgiven me for supporting Tinubu- Gbenga Daniel

Former governor of Ogun state and senator representing Ogun East senatorial district, Gbenga Daniel, said that the relationship between himself and incumbent Governor Dapo Abiodun has not been amicable after he supported President Bola Tinubu’s bid for the ticket of the All Progressives Congress (APC) during the presidential election primaries in 2022 against the governor’s wish.

“For me, it is difficult not to support Asiwaju’s presidency because he is our overall boss. That is different from the position of my governor. But I understand where he was coming from, he was not really one of us at the beginning of the transition in 1998/1999. The contest did not go the way my governor wanted,” Mr Daniel said.

In an interview with This Day published on Sunday, Mr Daniel revealed that speculations on his relationship with Mr Abiodun stemmed from differences in which aspirant they supported for the presidential primary election.

He disclosed that Mr Abiodun did not initially support Mr Tinubu’s bid for APC’s nomination which despite efforts by the governor to conceal would be referred to as an audacious retaliation for derogatory comments Mr Tinubu made when he claimed credit for his emergence as governor.

Mr Tinubu had on June 2, 2022, visited the party’s stakeholders as part of his final push for support to win the APC’s nomination. During the event, he referred to Mr Abiodun, as “eleyi”, a term many described as derogatorily.

He also claimed that Mr Abiodun could not have been elected governor without his help. Mr Abiodun, visibly humiliated by the comments, later tweeted that he holds public office in trust and not as an emperor, a comment which was seen as a response to Mr Tinubu.

Mr Daniel added that Mr Abiodun’s win, which is currently being contested, was narrow because of the many administrative challenges that beset the state under his leadership.

“The people of Ogun state were also complaining. I am in position to know because I have my network across the state. I know a lot of people were not particularly excited about his election. Civil servants have the issue of unpaid allowances. Teachers too have their own issues with him. Pensioners have issues with the governor,” he added.

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MAPOLY Mourns Demise of Former Deputy Rector, Prof. Lai Oso

Following the shocking news of the death of a Distinguished Professor of Communication, Professor Lai Oso, the Authorities of Moshood Abiola Polytechnic Abeokuta, have registered their condolences.

In his reaction, the Rector, Dr Adeoye Odedeji described the incident as a colossal loss to the communication profession and humanity at large.

He emphasized that his distinct impacts on the Theory of Communication and the History of Mass Media, amongst others, will remain indelible in the minds of his students and the communication professionals

Prof. Lai Oso was a former Deputy Rector and Head of Mass Communication Department before his exit from Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, Abeokuta.

He joined the services of Ogun State Polytechnic, Abeokuta in 1982 as a Lecturer in the Department of Mass Communication.

Odedeji prayed, on behalf of the Governing Council, Staff and Students of the Polytechnic, for the repose of Prof. Lai’s Soul, adding that God will give his family, loved ones and communication professionals the fortitude to overcome the loss.

Adieu to a Revered Professor of Mass Communication.

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Another Veteran Actor, Pariolodo Receives New Car, Wife’s Shop Stocked, Child Placed On Scholarship

Just few days after fans and lovers got cars for Lalude and Iya Gbonkan, another veteran actor, Sola Olaonipekun, popularly known as Pariolodo has received a car gift from fans. This was made possible by Pastor Gabriel Amusan of Agbala Gabriel Global

Pariolodo received about ₦6million donation within 24hours. A car ordnarily worth about ₦7.5million was bought for him at ₦4.5million from a fan based abroad. His wife’s shop was also stocked with goods of about ₦1million which include a deep freezer and a generator, 3 bags (apo) of gaari, 2 bags of rice amongst others.

Before the end of the 2nd day, a sum of additional ₦1.5m was donated by fans to add to the balance of ₦500,000 to put finishing touches to Pariolodo’s house and equip his new office which Pastor Gabriel promised to get for him.

Additionally, an ardent fan also promised to put one of his sons on scholarship abroad for studies.

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3rd year remembrance: Ajimobi remains the architect of modern Oyo State ~ Prince Abass Aleshinloye


TRIBUTE TO LATE SENATOR ABIOLA AJIMOBI ( THE ARCHITECT OF MODERN OYO STATE)

As stated in the scripture, “Sweet is the memory of the righteous”, you may be gone but you are never forgotten.”. On June 25, 2020, the eagle flew home in a blaze of glory and the world literarily stood still.

Late Senator Abiola Ajimobi was an architect of a new order, an erudite leader, a consummate politician who served the pacesetter state with utmost dedication, love and focus to make Oyo State greater than he met it in his eight years of remarkable achievements and giant strides.

He was indeed a multitask development expert with profound intelligence which made him an accomplished administrator of human and natural resources for the betterment of the people of the state and Nigeria in general.

Despite his death, Sen. Abiola Ajimobi will continue to live in our hearts and in the memory of Oyo State people for his unusual and exceptional unique style of governance that brought peace, growth and development to the state.

In the last three years of his glorious transition, many people are still testifying to his good naturedness and how he brought hope into their lives, even when everything seemed hopeless. Such people are still trusting, that his illuminating spirit lives with them at this end.

May the soul of “oga wa” our courageous and highly intelligent leader continue to rest in peace. God grant him Aljanah Fridaus.”

PRINCE AYODEJI ABASS-ALESHINLOYE MDII
FORMER ALGON CHAIRMAN
OYO STATE CHAPTER

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Ona-Ara Chairmanship: Aare Alao promises timely Bursary Disbursement for Indigent Students as University Of Ibadan Honored Him

An indigenous body in the University of Ibadan Chapter, Federation of Ibadan Students Union (FIBSU) on Saturday honored a one-time National President of the union, in the person of Aare Alao Olalekan.

Aare Alao Olalekan who is the Special Assistant on Student, Youth and Sports in Ona-Ara Local Government and also a leading Chairmanship aspirant of Ona Ara local Government is said to be awarded by the University students based on his steadfastness, forthcoming and supportive both moral and financial to the entire Federation of Ibadan Students Union.

While presenting the award, the Guest Speaker, Dr Adams Akewula of the Faculty of Islamic Studies said he was meeting Aare Alao for the very first time but he has been hearing Alao’s good deeds and kind gestures to the Students Community over the years while he encouraged Alao not to relent effort, as the sky is his starting point.

While appreciating the students for the honor bestowed on him, Alao thanked the University of Ibadan FIBSU for finding him worthy to celebrate, he thereafter dedicate the award to the Almighty God and Ibadanland.

Speaking further, Alao hinted to the students about the student bursary recently rolled out by the State Governor, Seyi Makinde, while explaining, Alao, the Ibadan-born young politician urged the students to be patient as shortlisting is ongoing, said all qualified Oyo State Students in various tertiary institutions both in Nigeria and abroad will be beneficiaries.

Alao also promised all students from Ona Ara Local Government to watch out for continuous payment of bursaries to all and adequate empowerment for the youth of the local government if he got the opportunity to be the Council Chairman of Ona Ara.

“I shall be the first Council Chairman in Ibadanland to pay bursary and continuously to indigent students of Ona-Ara Local Government under the administration of Governor Seyi Makinde of Omituntun,2.0,” Alao promised.

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LASU senior lecturer, Professor Lai Oso, dies in fatal accident

A professor of Mass Communication at the School of Communication, Lagos State University, Lai Oso, is reportedly dead.

Oso who was also the President, Association of Communication Scolars and Professionals of Nigeria, was said to have died in a ghastly accident that happened on Saturday evening.

His death was confirmed by the Dean, Faculty of Communication and Media Studies, LASU, Professor Sunday Olayinka Alawode in a broadcast message sent to BIGINAIJA on Sunday morning.
Alawode wrote, “Good morning family. I am constrained to inform us of the involvement of Professor Muraino Olayiwola OSO, (we all fondly called Baba Lai Oso) in a ghastly auto accident which claimed his life yesterday 24th June 2023.

“It’s a rude shock to all of us even as we commiserate with Mummy Oso, the children and his entire family, the Communication family worldwide, LASU Community and all others.

“Baba, your sudden exit is painful, but we rest in the comfort that you have gone to be with the Lord. Rest in Peace. Adieu Baba of the Communication family.”

BREAKING: LASU don, Lai Oso, dies in fatal accident

A professor of Mass Communication at the School of Communication, Lagos State University, Lai Oso, is reportedly dead.

Oso who was also the President, Association of Communication Scolars and Professionals of Nigeria, was said to have died in a ghastly accident that happened on Saturday evening.

His death was confirmed by the Dean, Faculty of Communication and Media Studies, LASU, Professor Sunday Olayinka Alawode in a broadcast message sent to BIGINAIJA on Sunday morning.
Alawode wrote, “Good morning family. I am constrained to inform us of the involvement of Professor Muraino Olayiwola OSO, (we all fondly called Baba Lai Oso) in a ghastly auto accident which claimed his life yesterday 24th June 2023.

“It’s a rude shock to all of us even as we commiserate with Mummy Oso, the children and his entire family, the Communication family worldwide, LASU Community and all others.

“Baba, your sudden exit is painful, but we rest in the comfort that you have gone to be with the Lord. Rest in Peace. Adieu Baba of the Communication family.”

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Abeokuta traders defrauded by a runaway ‘ponzi scheme operator’ cry out

Traders in the Lafenwa market, Abeokuta, are calling for help after a Ponzi scheme company allegedly vanished into thin air with their money.

According to testimonies of the victims, the company, Perennial global services limited, had allegedly approached them under the guise of helping them manage, and double their monies if the traders invested with them.

One of the victims said, “They came to us posing as a financial company and promised to give us loans to expand our businesses. We were asked to form groups consisting of a minimum of 10 people per group. We were asked to contribute N26,000 each.

Before we gave them our money, we visited their office to verify and ascertain if they were sc@mmers or not. We saw that they had a standard office and we proceeded with the contributions.

However, rumors had started spreading last week that the company was fake but unfortunately for us, we had deposited a lot of money with them. We got to their office space and found out that the staff had packed out. We only saw sprinkles of salt and other f£tish items in the office.

We need the good people of Nigeria to come to our aid and ensure these fra¥dsters are caught. We invested our hard-earned money only for us to be d¥ped. We reported the matter at Lafenwa police station but the police officers told us that they weren’t the ones who collected money from us so we would have to wait till investigations are concluded.”

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Branded Content: Algorithm Invites Public To Subscribe To Shares In MECAMA Games

The much-awaited 2023 MECAMA Games share subscription is finally and officially open for the digitalization, publicity and production of the games. Interested subscribers (adults and children) from across the globe are welcome to key in to this juicy offer. Existing shareholders are also welcome to increase their share units.

Algorithm Educational Consult is one the top producers of indigenous educational games in Nigeria. Below are the units of shares available for subscription by the public.

Adults: #5000 per unit

Children: #1000 per unit

ROI: 15% annually

Opening date: 15th May, 2023

Closing date: 15th July, 2023

For more details: Call/text/WhatsApp 08062336725; 08135050303; 08074459751

ABOUT MECAMA Games

MECAMA Educational Games are newly-invented games with clearly written and easy-to-understand rules and manuals. The games which are technologically adoptable are a kind of instructional and learning materials designed in a playable way and attractively with a view to bringing about the advantages inherent in games.

MECAMA Educational Games is the brand name that houses five different academic games.

The games are MARCO, E’MARCO, COGA, ANTOR and MARCO PLUS. MECAMA Educational Games are patented by the Trademark, Patent and Design Division, Commercial Law Dept, Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment.

Kindly rebroadcast widely.

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Global Financial Summit: Okonjo-Iweala Shares Picture With Tinubu Amidst Criticism

The Director-General of the World Trade Organisation, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has explained why she posted pictures of herself and President Bola Tinubu at the financial summit in Paris late.

She noted that she posted photos in the order received by her accompanying staff or colleagues.

The WTO boss had on Friday shared photos with some presidents she met with at the event on Twitter.

After she posted, netizens criticised her for not posting a picture with Tinubu.

She, however, shared pictures with Tinubu and other presidents on Saturday.

Reacting to the criticism, she tweeted, “Nigerians please relax! Re: Paris, Interesting attacks from both sides sadly show the depth of polarisation in our society.

“I post photos in the order received by accompanying staff or colleagues. Reading more into it is unwarranted. Let’s unite to build our country not attack!”

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49-Year-Old Woman Arrested For Allegedly Stealing Day-Old Baby From Hospital

The Police Command in Lagos State on Friday arrested a 49-year-old woman over alleged theft of a day-old baby from a hospital.

The command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the arrest to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday.

Hundeyin said that the Ojokoro Police Division carried out the arrest on Friday after receiving a report on the crime at about 6.00 p.m.

He said the police Division received information that the suspect arrived the hospital (name withheld) on the guise of being a patient and allegedly stole the infant.

”She entered the female ward and carried a day-old baby boy, while the mother was fast asleep after undergoing a surgery.

“Another patient noticed the fast movement of the suspect with the baby in her hand, alerted the hospital authority and the suspect was arrested.

“Upon interrogation, it was discovered that the suspect came from Oyo State.

”The suspect confessed that one Alfa contracted her to get a day-old baby to be used for money ritual,” he said.

Hundeyin said that further investigation revealed that this was the second incident of child theft to be carried out by the suspect. He said the baby has been returned to the mother.

The command’s spokesman said that the suspect would be prosecuted after completion of police investigation.

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