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Valedictory Service: Igbo Elerin Grammar School Class “83 Honors Retired Principal, Teachers, Students

Class 1983 of Old Students’ Association of Igbo Elerin Grammar School, Bangbola, via Ibadan on Thursday, 25th of August 2022 celebrated the retirement of the outgoing Principal of the school, Mrs Janet Olufunmilola who will retire from active service on the 31st August, 2022.

Dignitaries who graced the event includes Engr. Gbade Ojo, SGB Chairman also an old student of the school; Chief Mrs Grace Bisi Oderinde the former Permanent Secretary of TESCOM, currently Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Women Affairs & Social Inclusion, who was also the Mother of the Day; The Ven. Moses Popoola, father of the day; Chief Sunday Gbenjo, Chairman of the Day and also of class “83; Comitite Emmanuel Adetoro Comity 1983 President; Dr Sikiru Adekola Adebayo, a medical consultant at University College Hospital Ibadan.

Speaking at the event, Comitite Emmanuel Adetoro, “83 President appreciated the outgoing Principal on her selfless and meritorious services towards the development of the school, and he equally wished the graduating students success in their future endeavors.

Presenting Certificate of Excellence and Cash Prizes to best three students in Science Innovations & Arts, Dr. Sikiru Adebayo said it was in fulfillment of his pledge to the school, and an encouragement for the Students and those coming behind them.

Furthermore, Engr. Sunday Gbenjo who chaired the event stated that it is important to celebrate teachers who are instrumental to the growth of the students after which an award of excellence was presented to two teachers.Mr Folasayo F. S Mrs Alawode B R.

In her speech, Mrs Grace Bisi Oderinde admonished the Parents to ensure that their children further their education and always monitor their progress in school, after which she was decorated by Engr. Sunday Gbenjo as honorary member of Class “83 on behalf of Class “83.

In addition to the gifts presented to Mrs Janet Olufunmilola Ogundare, Engr. Sunday Gbenjo announced additional cash gift of #100,000.

Finally, the Chairman of the event, Engr. Sunday Gbenjo advised the graduands to be a good ambassadors of the school and pay attention to their studies moving forward. He further congratulates the parents for their scarifices towards their children and pray that they will reap the fruit of the labor.

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Oyo Youth Award: Oyo State Government to Unveil Nominees August 12th

As part of lined-up preparations for International Youth Week, the Oyo State Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Engr. ‘Seun Fakorede hosted members of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), Oyo State Chapter to a meeting as regards the forthcoming programme organised by the Youth Council, which is slated for August 8th to 14th. The programme is scheduled to hold at American Corner with the theme, “Intergenerational solidarity: Creating a world for ages.”

The representatives of the NYCN, Oyo State Chapter, were led into the meeting by the Chapter’s Chairman, Comrade AbdulQuadri Abdulsalam and the Chairman of the Planning Committee, Comrade S. O. Azeez. The Executive Secretary, Oyo State Agency for Youth Development, Alhaja Agboola, Special Assistant to the Governor on Inter-Faith, Reverend Femi Ibikunle were also on ground during the cause of the meeting.

The members of the Youth Council commend the State government for the massive investment in the youths population while acknowledging the recent attempt at recognising illustrious youths of the State who are doing well in their respective fields as a genuine effort in the right direction.

The Commissioner, while reacting, said that “the Oyo State youth award is to recognise those doing exceedingly well” and that the ” awardees would be unveiled on the 12th of August.”

The members of the NYCN charged the State government not to relent in unveiling and supporting youth-oriented programmes.

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FOSSU National Leadership Visits Oyo State SSG, Seeks For Continuous Collaboration

Oyo State students leaders visit MRS. Olabamiwo Adeosun, the Secretary to the State Government, Oyo State.

On Thursday, 14th July 2022, The National Leadership of Federation of Oyo State Students’ Union (FOSSU NATIONAL) was Led by Sen. Ibrahim A. ALARAPE on a courtesy visit to the Secretary to the State Government of Oyo State.

The visitation was centered on the pressing needs of the Union to rise to the occasion of the lingering Strike of the Joint Action Committee (JAC) of higher institutions in the State. Matters relating to the dividend of democracy from the State Government to the students populace viz: Bursary, Scholarships and other related education support schemes through which the students population can be the major beneficiaries among others were discussed.

In her remarks, Mrs. Adeosun who happens to be the first female Secretary to the State Government in Oyo State expresses her gratitude to FOSSU NATIONAL for the visitation. I am honored to receive Oyo State Students, said the Secretary. Comprehensive explanations of all government efforts on JAC were given and the state of affairs was revealed.

While concluding, Mrs Olabamiwo assured FOSSU her full support to get the requests across to the appropriate quarter and follow it to see the light of the day.

Signed
✍️✍️:
Sen. Ibrahim A. ALARAPE
FOSSU NATIONAL PRESIDENT
0813 073 3574

Com. Ahmed MUFUTAU
FOSSU NATIONAL SECRETARY GENERAL
08102128129

Com. Jonathan Oyekunle AJAYI
FOSSU NATIONAL PRO
07060837338

14th July, 2022

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Sallah: Oorelope LG Chair’ Distributes Rams, Rice, Cash Gifts


…felicitates Muslims
The executive chairman of Oorelope Local Government, Hon. Akeem Adepoju Raheem, has in the spirit of the Eid-el-Kabir, reached out to traditional rulers, party chieftains, party faithful, religious leaders and underprivileged in the council, distributing rams, rice and cash gifts worth millions of Naira.
Raheem, who felicitated the Muslim Ummah on the occasion of the Eid-el-Kabir, said the gesture was in line with the commitment of the Governor Seyi Makinde-led administration’s determination to always put smiles on the faces of residents.
Promising never to relent in catering to the welfare of the people and spreading the dividends of democracy through every avenue possible, Raheem urged residents of the council to continue to pray for his government and the state government under Governor Makinde’s leadership.
He said: “We thank Allah SWT for granting us another opportunity to witness the Eid-el-Kabir. I felicitate all my Muslim brothers and sisters and pray that Allah SWT will accept our efforts as act of Ibadah.
“In the spirit of the festivity and in following the tradition of our leader, His Excellency, Governor Seyi Makinde, we have procured and distributed rams, rice and have also given cash gifts to traditional rulers, party chieftains and members and the physically-challenged.
“All these were done to assist our people to have a beautiful Sallah celebration. Though we know that the efforts cannot reach everyone, it was a token done in demonstration of our commitment to catering to the welfare of our people.”

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FIBSU National Cleans Up Ibadan North East For The 2nd Edition of Keep Ibadan Clean Project

The Federation of Ibadan Students’ Union National Council on Saturday, 25th of June 2022 embarked on the 2nd edition of the Keep Ibadan Clean Project.

The Keep Ibadan Keep Project is a monthly sanitation of the Union which began under the leadership of Aare Fakolade Anuoluwapo TIMFAK.

According to the National President, Aare Fakolade Anuoluwapo TIMFAK said that the idea was borne out of the desire of their members in supporting the vision of His Excellency, Engr. Oluseyi Makinde which in beautifying and making Ibadan the most cleanest city in the country.

The first edition took place at Ibadan North LG while this month exercise took place at the market in Ibadan North East LG under the leadership of Chief Rauf Delesolu, the Aare Agoo Ile-Ibadan.

Receiving the team during the exercise were the baba loja and Iya loja, Chief Soliu Ayinde Delesolu Mofiola Sere 1 & Chief Mrs Alhaja Laaro Oluwakemi Akala respectively. They commended the Union for such initiative and encouraged them to keep it up, they further stated that the market will be willing to partner with the union in any of their consequent Programmes.

Finally, Aare Fakolade Anuoluwapo appreciates the market men and women for the their towards the success of the exercise, and said that the residents of Ibadan should anticipate their next Local Government for the month of July.

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9th Oyo Assembly 3rd Anniversary: It’s 3years of Quality Legislations, Uncommon Achievements ~ Oyo Assembly

As the 9th Oyo State House of Assembly marks its 3rd year Anniversary, it has described the journey so far as eventful, impactful and outstanding.

This is just as the lawmakers say they have recorded uncommon achievements which have surpassed the records of past Assemblies in Oyo State.

A statement signed on behalf of all the 32 lawmakers by the Chairman House Committee on Information, Hon Kazeem Olayanju felicitated with the Assembly on the anniversary.

According to him, the sincerity of purpose demonstrated by all the Oyo Assembly lawmakers from day one and their uncommon diligence and commitment to their legislative duties led to the achievements and feats being applauded today.

The Statement read ” Today makes it 3years since we took oath of office as Oyo State House of Assembly lawmakers. Ours has been a wonderful, dynamic, cohesive and result-driven team and this why we have broken record as the Assembly with the highest number of bills and resolutions passed in the annals of history of our dear state. As we speak we have over 86 bills and 148 resolutions to our credit. That’s surely not a mean feat. It is a collective effort and the glory is for everyone of us. Despite the belonging to different political parties we have been working harmoniously since our inauguration and the results are not only visible to the blinds, they are also audible to the deaf.” Hon Olayanju said

Some of the bills passed in 2019 included Oyo State Investment Promotion Agency Bill,
Oyo State Anti-Corruption Agency Bill,
Oyo State Open Rearing & Grazing Regulation Bill,
Ministry of Finance Bill,
Ministry of Establishments & Training Bill,
Ministry of Agriculture & Rural Development Bill,
Ministry of Lands, Housing & Urban Development Bill,
Ministry of Energy Bill,
Ministry of Women Affairs & Social Inclusion Bill,
Ministry of Special Duties Bill,
Ministry of Investment, Trade, Industries & Cooperatives Bill,
Ministry of Public Works & Transport Bill,
Ministry of Environment & Natural Resources Bill and
Ministry of Information, Culture & Tourism Bill,

He also highlighted few of the bills passed by the Oyo State House of Assembly in 2020 to include Ministry of Information, Culture & Tourism Bill, Dogs (Amendment) Bill, Violence Against Persons (Prohibition) Bill, Child Sexual Offences Bill, Oyo State Agribusiness Development Agency Bill, Oyo State Appropriation Bill,
Oyo State Finance Bill, Ibarapa Polytechnic Eruwa Amendment Bill, College of Education Lanlate, Oyo State Amendment Bill and Oyo State Security Network Agency Bill

The Chairman House Committee on Information stated further that notable bills like Oyo State Open Defecation Prohibition Bill, Sexual & Gender-Based Violence Response Agency & Referral Center Bill, Oyo State Enterprises & Employment Trust Fund Bill, Oyo State House of Assembly Service Commission Bill, Oyo State House of Assembly Funds Management Bill, Elderly Persons Protection Bill, Infrastructure Maintenance & Control Agency Amendment Bill and Hotel Occupancy & Restaurant Consumption Tax Bill were passed in 2021 while few had equally been passed in 2022.

” We surely have a lot to showcase as members of the 9th Oyo State House of Assembly. And it is not out of place to mention that not less than 40 oversight functions were successfully carried out by the lawmakers in the last 3years. They include Oversight visits to some water projects in Oyo State, Oversight visits to all the 33 LGA’s on the status of earth moving equipments in the councils, Adhoc Committee Assignment on the need to find lasting solutions to perennial problem of gang violence in some neighborhood around Ibadan South West 1 Constituency, Oversight visit to the abandoned Strabag Quarry, Adegbayi Ibadan, Joint Committee work on ongoing road projects in the State as well as Ibadan Circular road and Oversight visit to Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) over reported cases of estimated billings. There were equally the screening of different nominees and members for government appointments and for different boards, agencies and parastatals ” Hon Olayanju said

He stressed that the Oyo Assembly lawmakers have written their names in gold adding that the 148 motions and resolutions passed by the Assembly are too numerous to be mentioned in the statement.

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Alaafin Stool: Archbishop Ladigbolu Joins 47 Others As Agunloye Ruling House Submits List

According to The Nation Newspaper, Prince Ayo Ladigbolu, the famous retired Archbishop of the Methodist Church of Nigeria, is one of the 48 contenders vying for the empty seat of Alaafin of Oyo.

On June 27, Ladigbolu, a member of the Agunloye reigning house’s Ladigbolu royal family, will turn 84 years old.

On Thursday, the reigning house handed over the list of applicants and their letters of intent to Baba Iyaji (head of princes and princesses) for presentation to the Oyomesi.

For a perfect pick, the Oyomesi, which consists of the kingmakers, will examine the applicants’ resumes, their credibility, and other relevant features, as well as consulting the Ifa oracle. The Basorun of Oyo is the head of the Oyomesi.

Ladigbolu is well known for his perfect relationship with people of other faith and unusual love for culture. He was very close to the immediate past Alaafin, Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi III.

Handing over the applications to Baba Iyaji, High Chief Mukaila Afonja, the head of Agunloye ruling house (aka Mogaji), Pa Samuel Adeladan, said the applicants are eminently qualified, pointing out that they are accomplished princes from five branches of the ruling house.

He told Chief Afonja that the Mogaji of each branch of the ruling house conducted initial screening while the committee set up by the ruling house, which he also heads, discovered some who were found wanting in tracing their roots in the ruling house

Adeladan urged Chief Afonja not to accept applications from any other person, stressing that only the 48 are the true sons of Agunloye ruling house, adding that the family was ready to accept and support any of the candidates that is selected.

Responding, Baba Iyaji assured Agunloye and his committee members that he would follow the existing Alaafin of Oyo Chieftaincy Declaration which recognises only the Agunloye and Alowolodu ruling houses. He pointed out that he was aware that the state government has approved that a review should be undertaken to accommodate other royal families but that only a sitting Alaafin can undertake it.

He disclosed that some members of other ruling houses had been seeking his help to be included in the race, but he told them pointedly that he would not do anything outside the declaration.

In an interview with reporters, Adeladan explained that the family was looking forward to a candidate “that is capable to enhance culture and tradition of Yoruba land and Oyo in particular. Any Alaafin that is not in line with that is not satisfying the Yoruba race. Tradition and culture are paramount to us. Oyo has been in the lead.”

When asked about the age bracket of the expected candidate, he said: “Any qualified candidate will be fine. These candidates have been reviewed. Their documents speak volumes of their pedigree. They all have good education and are highly experienced.”

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Get back to work or lose your salaries, Makinde to LAUTECH Lecturers

The Executive Governor of Oyo State, Engr. Oluseyi Makinde has announced that lecturers at the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, LAUTECH, will be denied subvention if they fail to return to work despite the state government’s demand to resume academic activities at the university.

On Saturday, the governor made the news during a media engagement at the BCOS Television house in Ibadan to commemorate his third year in office.

The governor said that if the lecturers do not return to work, the state government will not pay their subvention.

He said, “If the lecturers were sensitive, they should not have joined the industrial action. As of today, their subvention is being withhold. If they don’t go back to school, I won’t pay their subvention.

“The students must know who to hold accountable. We expect 100 per cent cooperation but some want to play politics.

“We will only pay those who return to their duties. I don’t care whether it’s an election year. I will only do what is right till the last day of the tenure.”

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Ibadan North PDP Primaries : Agba Egbe Urges Residents Not To Worry, Promises Hitch Free Election

The Executive Chairman of Ibadan North Local Government, Hon. Yusuff Sahib Oladayo (Agba Egbe ) has reiterated his commitments towards a peaceful and hitch free PDP Primaries, scheduled for 21st, 22nd and 23rd of May.

According to a press release by the special adviser on Media and Publicity to the chairman, Mr Bodija Akinwale, made available to newsmen in ibadan the Oyo state capital.

The council chairman appealed for calm ahead of the primary elections scheduled for Saturday, and also gave a stern warning to anyone or group of persons who wants to cause mayhem during or after the Primaries to desists from such intentions as he (Agba Egbe) and all other security outfits are ready and in absolute charge of firm security.

Agba Egbe, also implore the public, especially in Ibadan North Local Government to disregard the security anxiety rumors circulated by some online platforms as such news was in dispatch to discourage delegates from exercising their rights as party stakeholders.

He further noted that atrocious politicians, Political thugs who still wants to make Ibadan north local government an abode should leave ahead or be ready to feel the hard knock of the law, as whoever is caught irrespective of position or Influence will be made to face the law accordingly.

S.À, Media and Publicity, Office Of The Executive Chairman Of Ibadan North Local Gverenment

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Makinde orders redeployment of TESCOM PS, others

His Excellency, Gov. ‘Seyi Makinde has approved the redeployment of three Permanent Secretaries to different Ministry.

The development was contained in a statement signed by the Head of Service, A. O Agboola (Mrs) addressed to the affected persons, Ministries and Agencies.

In the statement, B. A Olanrewaju (PhD) redeployed from Ministry of Energy to Oyo State Post Primary Schools Teaching Service Commission; Mrs B. A Atere redeployed from Ministry of Women Affairs & Social Inclusion to Ministry of Energy & Mrs Oderinde Grace redeployed from Oyo State Post Primary Schools Teaching Service Commission to Ministry of Women Affairs & Social Inclusion.

Oduduwanews had earlier reported that Gov. Makinde had promised to correct the anomalies in TESCOM when he held Sallah festive with some elders and Muslim faithfuls.

The body had been enmeshed with religious issues and crisis.

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