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Three Residential Buildings Sealed By Ondo Govt For Violating Environmental Laws

Three residential buildings have been sealed by the Ondo State Government in Akure metropolis for environmental infractions by the owners and occupants of the affected buildings.

General Manager of the Ondo State Waste Management Authority, Mrs Ayo Adeyemo, disclosed this after the monthly environmental sanitation exercise in the state on Saturday.

She said all the occupants of the affected buildings were sent out by the government environmental officers who enforced the order.

The affected buildings are located at the Oke Ogba community in Akure, and the order of the government was said to be indefinite until further notice.

She said the owners and occupants of the sealed buildings were arrested by the environmental officials who moved around the state to inspect the level of compliance to the sanitation exercise.

According to her, the owners and occupants of the sealed buildings had committed various environmental laws of the state, hence the government order.

She said the offences committed range from not having toilets in the houses, not having a kitchen, leaving in uncompleted buildings which is dangerous for inhabitants, bushy environment and absent of other necessary facilities among others.

She frowned at the attitude of some landlords whose houses were without toilets and other necessities needed facilities, stressing that the government would not hesitate to clamp down on any violators.

She said all hands must be on deck to support the government’s efforts at keeping the state clean and warding off outbreaks of diseases.

She said, “As it is now the houses have been sealed and nobody should enter into them and the owners of the buildings would be charged to court.”

The manager, however, commended the residents of the state for participating despite the no restriction of movement order. (TCSGOSIM), Supt. Prophet Ebenezer Fahade, made this known while speaking on the role of the church in Lagos, emphasising that it is unfortunate that some men of God have trivialised issues pertaining to the kingdom of God with the things of the world.

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Kwara Polytechnic Students Embark On Excursion, Pay Visit To Ooni’s Palace, Other Ancient Places

Kwara Polytechnic Students Embark On Excursion, Pay Visit To Ooni’s Palace, Other Ancient Sites

The students of the Institute of Information and Communication Technology embarked on excursion to Ile-Ife on Saturday.

The students who were on excursion visited ancient Palace and some other historical places in Ile-Ife. OduduwaNews gathered that they were on excursion so that they would be exposed to ancient things they had been hearing about on Ile-Ife being the source of Yoruba race.

The leader of the students who identified himself as Senator Amoo Olamilekan while speaking to Oduduwa News correspondent at the Palace, said they were happy to be at the Palace to further sharpen their knowledge about Yoruba race but it pained them that they couldn’t meet Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi due to the failure to meet up with the time given to them. He said he appreciated the tourist guides who took them to Opa Oranmiyan, Ile-Orisa and other historical places

One of the student leaders, who identified herself as Adetunji Bolanle said, she has never been to Ile-Ife before and that it was a great opportunity to be part of the students that would come to Ife to see those ancient things physically.

A lecturer at the Department of Computer Science, Kwara State Polytechnic, Bolaji Adetoro who represented the Director of the Institute of Information and Communication Technology to supervise and monitor the students at the excursion spoke to Oduduwa News at the event. He said he was happy to supervise the students at the excursion, while he also highlighted the significance of the excursion which bordered on exposing the students beyond the four walls of the classrooms.

He further stated that they were able to see Obalufon who was said to have spent 400 years on earth. He however expressed dissatisfaction on their inability to meet Kabiyesi which was due to circumstances beyond their control.

The Deputy Speaker of Students’ Union Government, a student identified as Ganiyu Barakat and one other also joined voices together in appreciating the school management for granting them permission to come to Ile-Ife to broaden the scope of their knowledge.

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Oyo Govt Kick-starts Training Of 3,300 Youths In Agribusiness, Partners Nassarawa Farm

The Oyo State Government has kick-started the training of 3,300 youths in Agribusiness by signing a memorandum of understanding with the CSS Global Integrated Farms in Nasarawa State.

The state governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, made this disclosure at the Stakeholders Consultative Meeting on the 2022 Budget, noting that the move is part of measures being taken by his administration to address the challenges of youth unrest and youth unemployment.

He equally explained that the state government’s decision to reconstruct the Oyo-Iseyin federal road was borne out of the need to prevent the state’s investments on the Fashola Agribusiness Hub from becoming a waste as a result of lack of road access.

A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, quoted him as explaining that the training will have 150 participants per batch and that the first batch is to begin training this week.

“I am happy to tell you that we just signed an MoU with CSS Farms in Nasarawa State to assist us in training 3,300 youths in agriculture and agribusiness.

“The training will last two weeks. The first set will start on the August 1, and it will be 150 participants for every batch. By the end of August, we would have trained 600 of them.”

Governor Makinde, who stated that his administration will do everything to ensure that youths in the state are meaningfully engaged, said he has also instructed the local governments to set up Direct Labour Agencies, which would absorb the youths to engage in minor construction and other works.

He said: “Our youths have to be meaningfully engaged and we will continue to strive. What I asked them to do in each local government is to set up a Direct Labour Agency, in which a certain amount of money will be earmarked for them every month.

“They will be the ones to be doing culverts, fixing street lights, channelisation of drainages and we have an arrangement with the local government chairmen. As soon as we put the new cabinet in place, I assure you that whoever becomes the new Commissioner for local government matters will drive the process.”

The governor equally said that his administration has been investing heavily in sport development in order to take youths off the streets, saying the investments on the Lekan Salami Stadium and other sporting facilities will soon pay off.

“Some of us have talked about our troublesome youths who are disturbing the peace of our environments because they have nothing doing. This is why the Oyo State Government has committed resources of about N6bn to remodel the Lekan Salami Stadium, not only for football but for every other sporting activities.

“We have to be patient with the government so that we don’t lose focus. What you are doing at the community level and what we are doing at the state level, what we need do is to consolidate, which is the only way we can develop the talents in our communities. We should not relent.

“So, I also want to urge our local government chairmen and chairpersons to develop their programmes to ensure they utilise the sport facilities we have put in place.”

While stating that the state is set to flag off the Oyo-Iseyin Road once it obtains the written approval, Governor Makinde said: “I went to Abuja to meet with the Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Raji Fashola. We are hell-bent on the reconstruction and rehabilitation of Oyo-Iseyin road even though it is a federal road.

“This is because we are investing a lot of money in the Fashola farm estate there. If we don’t fix that road, all of that money will go to waste.
“I am happy to report that the Minister was gracious and has given his verbal go-ahead. He asked us to come with the document and it will be signed.”

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Ex-Senate President, Bukola Saraki ‘Back Home’, Only Interrogated By EFCC – Media Aide

The former Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki reported to have been arrested yesterday by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC has been confirmed to be back to his residence.

This was contained in a press statement signed and released today to newsmen by his Media Assistant, Yusuph Olaniyonu as read in part:

“The Media Office of Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki would like to confirm that this afternoon, of his own volition, Dr. Saraki visited the office of the EFCC to clarify any issue that the commission may have wanted to raise with him. He was never arrested and he is at home right now.

“It will be recalled that following the order of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on the Fundamental Human Rights case filed by Dr. Saraki during the period of the former Chairman of the EFCC which precluded the commission from investigating him until the matter is dispensed with, the commission at the last hearing on July 14, 2021, pleaded with the judge that the order was preventing them from doing their job.

“Following this complaint, Dr. Saraki, as a responsible citizen, on his own volition approached the commission that at the earliest convenient date, he was willing to visit the commission’s office and clarify all issues they might want to raise with him.

“He, therefore, visited the commission’s office this afternoon and answered some questions.

“Dr. Saraki also assured the commission that he has nothing to hide and will always make himself available to clear all issues that may require his attention”.

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Coronation: Dele Bajaj Foundation Felicitates Olu Of Igboora, Igboora Community And Ibarapa At Large

A non political, non Governmental and non interest organisation, Dele Bajaj Foundation (DBF) has rejoiced with the newly installed and coronated King in Ibarapa, HRM, Oba Jimoh Olajide Titiloye, Ayinla, The Olu Of Igboora Land, the community Leaders and indigene of Igboora Oyo State.

In a statement made available by the founder of the foundation, Mr Bamidele Olohunwa after the coronation of Olu Of Igboora by His Imperial Majesty, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi Alaafin of Oyo and the presentation of the staff of office by Oyo State Government. The statement reads : it’s my utmost pleasure to rejoice and felicitate with the newly Crowned Kabiyesi in Ibarapa, Oba Jimoh Olajide Titiloye, The Olu Of Igboora Land, on the official attainment of his forefathers throne, oba Jimoh is a responsible father and a man of integrity.

I also rejoice with the community Leaders, the chiefs, Sons and daughters of Igboora and the entire Ibarapa land for this development, it’s obvious That Igboora town has been experiencing steady development in recent times like other towns in Ibarapa and it’s my believe that the new Kabiyesi in town will work closely with other community and private sectors to bring in more developmental Projects for the benefit of everyone.

While I congratulate Kabiyesi once again, the community Leaders and all indigene of Igboora, I enjoin everyone to be law abiding and be an agent of Positive change, Igboora and the entire Ibarapa is known for peace and we must replicate what we are known for anywhere in the world.

May your reign be peaceful, love, fruitful, blessed and purposeful.

Accept My Sincere Congratulations Sir.

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Good design is making something intelligible and memorable. Great design is making something memorable and meaningful.

Dieter Rams

Most users search for something interesting (or useful) and clickable; as soon as some promising candidates are found, users click. If the new page doesn’t meet users’ expectations, the back button is clicked and the search process is continued.

A good website should be easy to navigate

Not all websites are made equal. Some websites are simple, logical, and easy to use. Others are a messy hodgepodge of pages and links.

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Without website navigation, your visitors can’t figure out how to find your blog, your email signup page, your product listings, pricing, contact information, or help docs.

Quick and easy access to the content they’re after is more important for your website users than a… visually-stunning design.

Creating visual rhythms in your layouts

In design, rhythm is created by simply repeating elements in predictable patterns. This repetition is a natural thing that occurs everywhere in our world. As people, we are driven everyday by predictable, timed events.

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One of the best ways to use repetition and rhythm in web design is in the site’s navigation menu. A consistent, easy-to-follow pattern—in color, layout, etc. Gives users an intuitive roadmap to everything you want to share on your site.

  • Direct the Eye With Leading Lines
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Diving into UX and UI design

UX and UI: Two terms that are often used interchangeably, but actually mean very different things. So what exactly is the difference?

Styles come and go. Good design is a language, not a style.

Massimo Vignelli

UX design refers to the term “user experience design”, while UI stands for “user interface design”. Both elements are crucial to a product and work closely together. But despite their relationship, the roles themselves are quite different.

Breaking down the barriers

Design is not the end-all solution to all of the worlds problems — but with the right thinking and application, it can definitely be a good beginning to start tackling them.

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College of Health Science Students Write Makinde, Demand His Intervention In Their School

The students of Oyo State College of Health Science Technology have written an open letter to Governor of Oyo State, Engr. Seyi Makinde on the need to intervene and prevail on their management for failure to do their statutory responsibilities that will enable them to be registered, certified and licensed as Surgery Technicians. The copy of the open letter as sent by the students to ODUDUWA NEWS is reproduced below.

Engr. Oluseyi Makinde,
The Governor,
Oyo State.

Your Excellency Sir,

REQUEST FOR URGENT INTERVENTION

We final year students of Oral Health Science Department, studying Dental Surgery Technician in Oyo State College of Health Science and Technology, Eleyele Ibadan, formerly School of Hygiene, Eleyele, write to bring to your attention for urgent intervention the unreadiness of our department and college management to fulfil its core mandate.

Upon admission, we were assured that we will be CERTIFIED and LICENSED as Dental Surgery Technicians after fulfilling our academic requirement, unfortunately, it appears the management is not interested in fulfilling this.

Aside other academics requirements, aspiring Oral Health Technicians must be licensed by the DENTAL THERAPISTS’ REGISTRATION BOARD OF NIGERIA to be eligible to practice, it is, therefore, the responsibility of the college to prepare students and register them for the board examination according, students who pass will the examination will subsequently be issued the licence to practice by the board.

Since the inception of the department in the 2016/2017 academic session, two sets have graduated so far and despite paying for the board examination, none of the over 100 students from both sets was registered for the board examination by the management, leaving them unlicensed, hence, unemployable.

It is sad that after paying one of the highest cost for this particular course compared to any government-owned institution in the southwest, graduates are left roaming the streets due to the refusal of the college to perform its duties of indexing and registering them with the board.

By the end of this session, we would have spent 3 full years and not less than 400,000 ( Four Hundred Thousand Naira) in our pursuit to be certified and licensed Dental Surgery Technicians. As demanded from our predecessors who were not registered despite paying, the management of the institution has again set a deadline for the payment of a total of N45,000 ( Forty-five Thousand Naira) for the board examination.

Although the sum is outrageous for an examination which the board itself requires just about N 7,000 (Seven Thousand Naira). We have endured higher degrees of extortions from the management since our admissions, hence, our concern at the moment is not the fee but the sincerity of the management to truly register us for this examination as we dont not want to suffer the same deception previous sets suffered.

We know for a fact that other institutions like, Ogun State College of Health Science and Technology, Ilese and Kwara State College of Health Science and Technology, Ijebu-Ode who offers the same course registered their students for this board examination, we, therefore, wonder why our institution has been negatively different.

The information at our disposal is that the board is already rounding up registration and indexing for this year and as usual, our school has not registered We, therefore, plead that you intervene and prevail on the management to be truthful and do the needful before it’s too late.

Thanks and God bless you, sir.

CC :
National Association of Nigerian Students
Special Assistant to the Governor on Student Affairs
Director, Department of State Services, Oyo State
Commissioner of Police, Oyo State
Oyo State Ministry Of Health
Oyo State Ministry of Education
Media outlets

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Tokyo 2020: Oke-Ogun Born Athlete, Adegoke Defeats World’s Fastest Man

Nigeria will be represented by the pair of Enoch Adegoke and Usheoritse Itsekiri in the semis of a highly competitive men’s 100m at the ongoing Olympic Games in Tokyo after both athletes secured their spots, posting inspiring performances in the heats on Saturday.

While racing at the Olympic Stadium, the Nigerian Champion sped into the history books as the country’s 11th sub-10s runner, stunning a stacked field which included USA Champion and World Leader Trayvon Bromell, to take the win in Heat 2 with an impressive time of 9.98s.

Qatar’s Femi Ogunbode and Great Britain’s Zharnel Hughes followed in 10.02s and 10.04s respectively, with Bromell settling for 4th place.

Former Nigerian Champion Itsekiri also gave a good account of himself, racing to a 3rd place finish with a time of 10.15s in Heat 1 that was dominated by USA’s Ronnie Baker. It was a sad day for 200m National Record holder Divine Odududuru who was disqualified for a false start.

Speaking after his breathtaking performance, an excited Adegoke who is making his first appearance at the Olympics said:

“It feels great, I’m excited about this. It’s been a long time coming and I thank God for the result. God has said it and he did it.”

When asked about his strategy for the next round, the Commonwealth Games finalist said: “I think it’s all about recovery and communicating with my coach. I trust God for a better result tomorrow. “

Adegoke has been drawn into Heat 2 of the semis where he will once again square off with Bromell, Ogunbode and Hughes while compatriot Itsekiri will compete in Heat 1, where he will face Andre De Grasse, Fred Kerley and Yohan Blake.

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APC Ward Congresses: Party Faithfuls Agree On Consensus In Osun As Violence Recorded In Oyo, Ogun, Others

The members of the Osun State National Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Ward Congress have applauded the peaceful conduct of the exercise in the entire State.

The delegates also extolled members of the ruling party for their high level of compliance towards ensuring smooth, free, fair, credible and acceptable congress across the 332 wards in the State.

This is even as the APC loyalists and supporters who participated in the process across wards in the State expressed satisfaction at the adoption of consensus mode by the party leadership.

Meanwhile, it was learnt that the processes were not the same in other States as violence marred the ward congresses in Oyo, Ogun where parallel congresses were held by some aggrieved members.

Recall that members of the Committee after their arrival in Osun on Friday evening, during a stakeholders’ meeting, announced their readiness to conduct a credible and transparent Congress in the State.

Addressing journalists shortly after the tour to some of the wards in the State, the Chairman of the Committee, Hon. Gbenga Elegbeleye, expressed delight at the way and manner the members of the party conducted themselves.

Elegbeleye, who supervised the Congress exercise in all the wards visited, said it was worthy of note that the entire process had been seen, observed and adjudged to be peaceful, orderly and in line with the party’s principles and guidelines.

He noted that the reports gathered so far had reflected the peaceful conduct of the members of the party as demonstrated to elect new party’s officers.

“So far so good, the Congress has been conducted in a free, fair and credible atmosphere. The wards visited so far have been very peaceful as members of the party conducted themselves in a peaceful manner to elect their new officers across the registered 332 wards in the State.

“We were able to see the members agreeing on who will oversee the affairs of the party as new executive officers in all the wards we have visited.

“Though the party agreed on consensus for the conduct of the Congress, in case there is any disagreement, then, they will vote. Anywhere the members feel they don’t like a particular candidate, then they can vote.

“But in a situation where for instance we have about a hundred members and eighty-five of them agreed on a particular candidate and fifteen disagreed, there is nothing to vote about. One must have known that the majority have their way,” he added.

While fielding questions from journalists during the tour of the Committee to Iragbiji, the country home of the State Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola, the governor lauded the members of the party for turning out in large numbers to elect new officers of the party at wards level.

Oyetola also extolled the peaceful conduct of the exercise across the 332 wards in the State.

“Well, you have seen things for yourselves and thank God it is been very peaceful. Members of the party are here in their large numbers, just as the Congress has been done in line with the directive of the National Secretariat of the party.

“It has been peaceful all through as we all agreed to use the principle of consensus to elect those that will be overseeing the affairs of the party in their various wards.

“I am glad the way everything has been going so far. As you can see that people are very happy here in my ward. It can’t be otherwise because we had a consensus agreement across the nine federal constituencies in the State and I am glad that members of the party have been allowed to exercise their rights in this regard.

“I must appreciate those who have contributed to the success of the conduct, particularly members of the press who have been very supportive,” Oyetola added.

Earlier, the Osun Caretaker Chairman of the party, Prince Gboyega Famodun, hailed the party members for adhering to and complying with consensus mode.

According to him, the report so far across the State has indicated that the Congress has been very peaceful and orderly as it has affirmed the decision of the party to consider the consensus.

As at the time of filing this report, the Committee members had visited Ward 04, the ward of the former Interim National Chairman of APC, Chief Adebisi Akande in Ila-Orangun, Ila Local Government Area; Ward 04, Igbajo, Boluwaduro Local Government; Ward 01, Iragbiji, Boripe Local Government among others.

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Osun NUJ Chairman Highlights Media Practice Challenges as ACJ-OAU Inducts New Members

By Ajíbádé Abdullah Adéwálé

The Chairman of Osun State Chapter of the Nigeria Union of Journalists NUJ, Mr. Wasiu Ajadosu has Highlighted the challenges that undermine media practice in Nigeria.

Mr. Wasiu, who was represented by the secretary of the Union, Mr. Bukola Elufadejin while addressing the new inductees on Saturday, July 31 2021, described Ownership Control, Poor Remuneration for practitioners, Inconsistent and unfriendly policies, lack of funding to sustain the media houses, Professional Hazard has the challenges.

He furthered that the media has been instrumental in the struggle for democracy in Nigeria.

In his reaction, Adejumo Kabir, multiple award winning Investigative Journalist charged the student journalists to always uphold the ethics of the profession. He emphasized that the objective of a journalist is the public good and as such, loyalty must be to the public.

Also speaking at the program, Mr. Ismael Taiwo, publisher, Oduduanews, admonished Student Journalists to always ensure their reports have something that can substantiate them.

“You have discovered your innate ability, you have joined the Association of Campus Journalists, it is now left for you to nurture it.” He reiterated.

In his remarks, the president of ACJ-OAU, Titilola Babatunde Oladayo, tasked the inductees to show commitment as they are the next set to dominate the mainstream.

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