The remains of Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Saliu Adetunji Akanmu Ajeogunguniso II have arrived his palace at Popoyemoja area of Ibadan.
InsideOyo.com had earlier reported that the monarch died on Sunday at the University College Hospital, Ibadan.
Family members, lovers and sympathisers have beseeched the palace since the news broke out. This is coming 22 days after the Soun of Ogbomoso, Oba Oladunni Oyewunmi joined his ancestors at the age of 95.
Oba Adetunji was crowned the 41st Olubadan of Ibadan following his coronation on March 4, 2016. Prior to his coronation as the Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Saliu Adetunji was the Balogun of Ibadanland
Oba Adetunji was a successful businessman and Ibadan was peaceful during his reign.
Born on August 26, 1928 to the family of Raji Olayiwola and Suwebat Amope Adetunji in the Alusekere compound, Popoyemoja, Ibadan, he was the eldest of his father’s 17 children. His mother came from the Balogun family of Apomu while his father was a renowned Ibadan indigene.
The Managing Director, Federal Housing Authority, Abdullmumini Jibrin Kofa, on Saturday in Kano State organised a special prayer session for the success of the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu’s presidential ambition ahead of the 2023 general elections in the country.
The prayer session, which was conducted in his hometown of Kofa in Bebeji Local Government Area of the state around 11.30am, was conducted by over 2,500 clerics assembled by the former House of Representatives member, who represented Bebeji/Kiru Federal Constituency.
The prayer, which was attended by politicians from across the state, was led by the Chief Imam of Kafin-Maiyaki, who recited verses from the Holy Qur’an.
Kofa said, “This special prayer was organised for the success of the presidential ambition of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the forthcoming general elections as well as for peace and stability in the country.”
“The Ogun State Ministry of Education, Science and Technology wishes to announce to the general public that the resumption date for the 2nd term 2021/2022 academic session for all primary and secondary schools as well as government science and technical colleges in the state has changed to Monday, 10th January 2022.
The Ogun State Government had earlier fixed January 4 for the resumption of schools. However, in a press statement issued in December 2021, the government announced a change in the date.
According to the State Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Prof. Abayomi Arigbabu, learners and parents are required to sign an undertaking to abide by laid down regulations before resumption.
“The change is necessitated by the series of pre-resumption activities lined up by the ministry to further reposition our schools.“As part of resumption guidelines, each parent/guardian and learner are expected, between Tuesday 4th and Monday 10th January 2022, to sign an undertaking of willingness to abide by laid down regulations and support the school in ensuring and enforcing discipline.
“Parents, guardians, and all school administrators are therefore enjoined to note the new resumption date while awaiting details of other pre-resumption activities. We wish all our learners compliments of the season and a peaceful term.”
The second term resumption date for Lagos state was declared in a statement titled; “Lagos Public And Private Schools Resume Tuesday, January 4, 2022, For 2nd term” on friday 31st of December 2021.
Seriki-Ayeni who made this known in the statement stated that all students are expected to be back to their various schools as all academic activities will commence with immediate effect on the first day of resumption.
The students and teachers were enjoined to follow strictly all COVID-19 rules and safety protocols in the state. Wishing all students and teachers happy resumption, the Director-General persuaded all school leaders to enforce a strict obedience of all COVID-19 rules and regulations in the state.
She further added in her statement that school leaders should note the second term Mid-term break schedue for Thursday 17th and Friday 18th of febuary 2022, and also the closure of the school for the term on 8th of April 2022.
Enjoining all boarding students to resume on monday January 3, 2022, Seriki-Ayeni added that the office of education will ensure the monitor of the resumption date and observe the compliance of schools with this date, and also monitor their teaching and learning process in schools.
President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday signed 2022 Appropriation Bill of a N17.126 trillion into law.
The President also signed the Finance Bill 2021, which he said is critical to the execution of the 2022 Budget.
The Appropriation Bill titled “Budget of Economic Growth and Sustainability” was signed at a brief ceremony attended by Senate President Ahmed Lawan, Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila of the House of Representatives, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha; and the Minister of Finance Budget and National Planning, Mrs Zainab Ahmed.
The Bill was handed over to the President for signing by his Senior Special Assistant on National Assembly Matters (Senate), Senator Babajide Omoworare.
The new Budget, valued at N17.126 trillion, was transmitted to the President by the National Assembly last week Friday, December 24. President Buhari had submitted the draft proposed 2022 Budget of N16.391trillion to the joint session of the National Assembly on Thursday, October 7, 2021, calling on the legislators to give it a speedy consideration.
The breakdown of the budget include N869 billion for statutory allocation, N3.8 trillion for debt servicing, N6.9 trillion and N5.4 trillion for recurrent and capital expenditure respectively.
The oil benchmark was raised from the proposed $57 per barrel to $62. The projected oil production is put at 1.88million barrels per day including condensates.
The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs Zainab Ahmed, had in October layed out the projected funding process for the Budget, saying revenues of N6.54 trillion and N2.62 trillion are projected to accrue to the Federation Account and the Value Added Tax (VAT) respectively. She also added the the deficit of Would be funded through borrowings.
A suspected armed robber, notorious for disturbing commuters along the Osu/Ondo expressway, has been apprehended by the joint patrol team of Osun and Ondo States operatives of the Western Security Network, Amotekun, in the early hours of Friday, December 31, 2021.
According to the information, the suspect was arrested while trying to perpetrate another robbery along the road, with other gang members.
The arrest was carried out when Amotekun personnel who were on surveillance around the axis saw them operating on the road.
It was gathered that on sighting Amotekun personnel, the gang of armed robbers fled into the bush and one of them was apprehended.
Recall that on Wednesday, a J5 bus that was traveling from Lagos State with two passengers and conveying valuables, was attacked at Osu/Ondo expressway.
One of the victims of the armed robbery was rescued and the armed robbers dislodged by Amotekun personnel who were on patrol during the yuletide, but the driver of the J5 bus remained missing.
Upon interrogation, the arrested suspect, who confessed that he had been operating with others on the road for a long time, revealed that their weapon of choice was made out of wood which was structured in the form of a semi automatic rifle.
Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde , has congratulated residents of Oyo State and Nigerians in general on witnessing the New Year, praying God to make 2022 a prosperous year for all and sundry. Makinde, who appreciated all residents of the state for their immense support and cooperation with his government in 2021, urged them not to relent in their support and prayers for Oyo State.
Seyi Makinde
The governor, according to a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, equally enjoined Oyo State residents to continue to live in harmony and to continue to heed all precautions regarding the prevention of the COVID-19. According to Makinde, 2021 was “a quite eventful year in the life of our dear state,” as it was characterised by developments and moments that could be termed as high and low. The governor maintained that though there were challenges, the support of the people and their prayers ensured that Oyo State triumphed, with several landmark infrastructure development projects and programmes delivered in line with the focus of his administration to take Oyo State from poverty to prosperity. “I congratulate all citizens and residents of Oyo State on witnessing the New Year
“It is my prayer that 2022 will be an exciting, prosperous and rewarding year for our dear state and all its people. “As a government, we can make one promise; that 2022 will be eventful and it will mark a decisive moment in our agenda to move the state from poverty to prosperity.
“As you would have known, our administration delivered several landmark infrastructure projects in 2021. While many projects and policies introduced by our government to develop our state are at various stages of completion, we also flagged off several others, with 2022 set as the date line for the completion of all these efforts. “Across our four pillars of security, education, health and economic expansion, there are several initiatives ongoing, which will be consummated this year. When all these are done, our state will, no doubt, remain the same. This is why we believe that 2022 is a decisive year. “But can we succeed without your support? No. In all the successes we recorded in 2021, one factor remained a constant and that is the support and prayers of Oyo State residents. I encourage you to continue to support your government and we will, in turn, continue to deliver on commitment as contained in the Oyo State Roamap for Accelerated Development, 2019-2023.”
The governor equally used the opportunity of his New Year message to warn residents of the state to follow the #Own Your Action (OYA) initiative of the state government by ensuring that they continue to follow all the necessary safety procedures on the prevention of COVID-19.
ODUDUWA NEWS has gathered that men of the Oyo State Joint- Security Task Force codenamed Operation Burst have raided criminal hideouts at Sabo area in Ibadan and recovered some stolen Apple phones from a suspect on the spot.
The security outfit said the recovery was made during its raids on black spots and hideouts for criminals in Ibadan.
Confirming the development, the Director General of Oyo State Joint Security Task Force, Operation Burst, Colonel James Oladipo (rtd), said twenty-three Apple-phones were recovered from the suspect.
Oladipo noted that the development was part of the outfit’s efforts to protect lives and property in the state, especially during the ‘Ember months’.
“We have been on the trail of criminals who have been terrorising citizens and residents at strategic locations, especially in Sabo area of the state,” he said.
Oladipo therefore called on victims who were recently robbed of their Apple-phones, otherwise known as I-Phones within Ibadan, to come forward with proof of ownership to reclaim them.
The director general, while assuring the public of the task force’s immediate response to distress calls, urged them to give useful information that will aid security agencies in performing its duties.
The Adeniran Ogunsanya College of education Lagos state, is now officially known as Lagos State University of Education.
This change was made known to the public in a statement signed by Hon.Ajani Owolabi, who happens to be the Chairman, House of committee on education.
According to punch news, the statement goes by the title “SECOND ALLOCATED DAY FOR REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION (TERIARY INSTITUTIONS) ON A BILL FOR A LAW TO PROVIDE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF EDUCATION, LAGOS (UNEDLAG) AND FOR CONNECTED PURPOSES.” Further readings from the statement shows that the report of the committee on education was considered by the house at its plenary session on the 1st of July 2021, which a second allotted day was assigned to the house to make a final note and conclusion. According to the punch news source, the commitee met again and made the following recommendations:
“(1) The definition of ‘UNEDLAG’ be deleted and replaced with “LASUED’ to mean ‘Lagos State University of Education’. “(2) Clause 39 (1) be redrafted to read: ”The University shall operate a Multi-Campus system with the Main Campus in Adenran Ogunsanya, Otto/Ijanikin and its Annex at Micheal Otedola, Noforija, Epe and any other locations as may be determined by the Visitors or Council from time to time”
