Ondo Governor Akeredolu Loses Mum

PRESS STATEMENT

The mother of Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu,SAN, Lady Evangelist Grace Akeredolu is dead.

She died peacefully in her sleep early this morning. Mama was 90 years.

She is survived by her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and other family members.

Further announcements will be made by the family in due course.

Signed:
Richard Olatunde
Chief Press Secretary to the Governor of Ondo State.

My sọn was murdered, he did not commit suicide – bereaved mother cries out

Mother ot the 19yr old student of Ipetu-Ijesa Polytechnic, Tomiwa who was found dead at the backyard of his mother’s rented apartment with a NITEL cable around his  neck says her son did not commit suicide, but murdered.

On her Facebook Timeline,  Elemese Olubunmi said her son’s purported suicide was stage managed, calling on security agencies to dig beyond the surface to unravel circumstance surrounding his death

“With heavy heart and extreme pains I am writing this , to set the record straight and to also cry to Nigerians to come to my aid , especially Nigerian Police. How will Tomiwa commit suicide,  I have been raising the 2 of them alone since when he was 5years old, and I decided not to get marry again, so I can take care of them properly , I am not a lazy woman, I work every day , ply ibadan to ilesa many times in a week as a trader and God has been helping me to provide for their needs “. She narrated.

According to Olubunmi, Tomiwa
was a brilliant and easy going boy, who did not love  keeping friends.
” He likes indoor browsing more than keeping friends . He was not lacking in schools. He was not hungry . 
I sent pocket money to  him a day to his death.  And he told me that he  wanted to come home and pick his   laptop computer preparatory to his exams which is scheduled to commence on 22 of September,
but I was in a 3-day  program, so  I told him to come on Saturday, so I can have time for him,we both agreed that when i gets to Ikire,  he too will leave ipetu around 2pm, so we will meet at the  same time in Ilesa,, But to my surprise , he got home before me “.

She said Tomiwa did not lack anything on campus as her elder sister with whom he often  spent his holidays always supported  him financially.
” my elder sister pays for him with ease, he spends most of his holiday with her in Ondo.  My Dad also gives him whatever he needs, so also my other siblings, why will he commit suicide?”

The bereaved mother also wrote that his murdered son neither dropped any suicide note, nor gave any warning or sent distress messages.

” He has not even entered the apartment. He had the spare key, why would  he hang outside our room and leave his bags and shoes outside ?
If he has any reasons to commit suicide,  why didn’t he do it in school?
There are lots of trees around his school and Hostel that he could have used . He was on kneeling position, begging the killer with tears rolling down his cheeks, mouth foaming,
the   throat was strangled  and was not dangling “.

” No table , No suspender.
Why would  he choose  backyard window when we have fans and table he could use inside ? How can Nitel rope kill someone ? 
The distance of the window to the floor is not enough to hang him with his height. They now tied roap on window and  around his neck as if he committed suicide”

She wants to know who  wiped  all the  call  logs, and sms messages on his phone.

“He came home by himself joyfully, greeted everyone usually like he used to do. We lives in house where more than 20 people comes daily,  it’s amazing how he was killed with no one knowledge.  Even if he commits suicide , he must have cried and screamed at the last point of his death, so painful no one came to his rescue. Could it be he was trailed from school ? If yes, how did they escaped in such environment.
He never complained about his school to me, except for the time he insisted he wanted to live alone, I rushed down to his school and spent time to get him his personal  accommodation,  and at point of making payment he told me not to worry about again as he decided to squat  with his friends”.

She called Nigerians to ensure justice for her so  who she said had no reasons whatsoever  to commit suicide. .

It will be recalled that an undergraduate of Ipetu-Ijesa Polytechnic, was found in a kneeling position with a cable round his neck in a compound at Isokun area of Ilesa, Osun State last weekend.

Meanwhile, The Police Command in Osun on Sunday said a 19-year-old student of Ipetu-Ijesa College of Technology, Olonade Tomiwa, committed suicide in Ilesa.

This is contained in a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer of the command, SP Yemisi Opalola, in Osogbo.

Opalola said the deceased was found hanging dead in the compound with a telephone cable.

She said that the case was reported at Ilesa ‘A’ Division, by one Agboola Olusola, a youth leader in the town.

The command spokesperson said no mark of violence was found on the body of the deceased when the police visited the scene of the incident.

Opalola said the police took photographs of the scene and the corpse deposited at Wesley Guild Hospital mortuary in Ilesa.

She said investigation had commenced into the matter.

Source: Facebook@Elemese Olubunmi

OSUN PDP, AC TRADE WORDS OVER ALLEGED PLANNED ATTACK ON INEC OFFICE

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Osun State has accused the All Progressive Congress, APC, of plotting to attack Osogbo INEC office to destroy BVAS machines used during the July 16th Governorship election.

According to a statement issued in Osogbo by the State Caretaker Chairman of the party, Dr. Akindele Adekunle, the PDP said credible reports at its disposal reveal that the arson attack is to target the strong room where the machines were kept at the Osogbo office of the electoral commission.

“PDP urge the management of INEC to strengthen security protection for the state INEC office, “This threats should not be taken lightly especially after the open declaration of insurgency on the state by Mr Famodun”, the statement warned. 

The APC, Dr. Akindele posited, is desperate to get rid of any likelihood of admissibility of the BVAS Machines during ongoing hearing of the governorship petition at Osogbo, hence the alleged plot said to have reached advanced stage.

The statement further provided insight into the petition of the APC to relocate the Tribunal sitting to Abuja, noting that “the ruling party is scared of the expected ease of verification and consequent invalidation of its claim of over-voting if the Tribunal sittings continue in Osogbo.

The PDP asserts that the BVAS Machines remain the most credible tools for result verification. Due to their huge numbers and sensitivity of their content, moving them around especially to Abuja poses serious risk of compromise. Bringing them to the Tribunal at Osogbo is the best route to facilitating speedy, just and fair hearing of the petition before the Justice Kume led Tribunal. 

While reaffirming his party’s opposition to relocation of the Tribunal to Abuja, the PDP Chairman stated that the ruling party is searching for evidence to convince the Court of Appeal to approve the relocation, hence the false security reports issued from the defeated imagination of Mr. Famodun. 

REJOINDER:

In a swift response, the APC claims that the PDP’s claim that the party intends to set fire to the INEC State Headquarters with the goal of destroying the BVAS voting machines used in the state’s July 16, 2022 governorship election is untrue, laughable, gibberish, balderdash, and jabberwocky that is only befitting of a composition from an idle hand.

Kola Olabisi, the media adviser of the Osun State APC chairman, in a statement said the charge further supports the idea that not everyone who attends school is qualified to be considered educated.

“How on earth could someone who calls himself the state party caretaker chairman of a party be spreading such fallacies for reasons which could not be far from having an ulterior motive” the statement asks.

It states that contrary to the claims of the State PDP caretaker chairman INEC operates a central server in its national headquarters where the details of the governorship election are being safely kept.

‘The PDP chairman has to be further informed that no amount of crimes against any members of any state INEC office can skew the results of the governorship election”, the statement further reads

If notes Ondo State-born Osun State caretaker committee state chairman of the PDP who does not have a stake in the state should be mindful of false information coming from his cooking pot, stressing that the claim that the Osun APC is pushing for the governorship election tribunal to be moved to Abuja is merely a fabrication of the rumour monger.

The statement also clarifies that INEC, not the APC, is responsible for moving the tribunal, assuring that the party’s faith in the legal system is unwavering come rain or sun.

Press Releases

Adeleke faults Oyetola’s mass recruitment

The Osun Governor-Elect, Senator Ademola Adeleke Transition Committee has condemned the last minute mass recruitment embarked upon by the Oyetola administration, describing it as "a deliberate ploy to expand payroll and financially cripple incoming administration. 

Reacting to plans for workers' recruitment and contract awards, the committee expressed shock and dismay at the  push of the outgoing Governor to further complicate the poor state of Osun economy due to his deep seated anger and desire to punish Osun people for voting him out of office. 

In a statement by the Chairman, Media Sub-Committee, Ademola Adeleke Transition Committee, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, the Committee noted that Oyetola administration had in the last two months, illegally employed thousands of personnel without consideration for the state's capacity to pay and without any workforce planning.

"As a newly elected Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has a well studied plan to fill the manpower gap within the educational sector and other areas of needs within the state without further complicating the already troubled workforce and over-bloated remuneration space.

"A tested scheme is already in place to bridge the workforce gap within the educational sector and a proper financial analysis has been concluded to address the knotty question of workers' pay and entitlements. 

"The plan to illegally recruit thousands of teachers and O-Yes personnel is therefore another evil agenda designed to disrupt the incoming Governor's agenda to normalize Osun finances and restore dignity of labour through regular payment of salaries, gratuities and pensions. This move is neither altruistic nor a patriotic rendering of service. 

"The goal is to deepen financing gridlock, plunge Osun workers into another era of pain and hardship and perpetually place the workforce in poverty and the state in under-development. As an incoming Governor with a popular mandate, Senator Ademola Adeleke will not allow the inhuman agenda of Governor Oyetola to prevail on Osun people. 

The Committee advised the people of Osun State to beware of involvement in politically motivated employment process that won't stand the test of time.

They urged job seekers and all other stakeholders to distance themselves from the desperate ploy as any illegal recruitment won't be recognised by the incoming government.

Funmi Adekoya 

Oyetola rẹcruits 2,500 teachers

Osun State Governor,  Mr Adegboyega Oyetola, has approved the recruitment of additional 1500 teachers to fill the existing gaps in the education sector of the state.

This follows the initial recruitment of 1000 teachers earlier in the year through a painstaking process involving the Joint Admissions Matriculation Board, JAMB.

This new approval will bring the total number of teachers recruited by Governor Adegboyega Oyetola’s administration to 2500.

In a statement made available to newsmen after the State’s Executive Council Meeting,in Oosgbo Commissioner for Information and Civic Orientation, Mrs Funke Egbemode, said the new approval was to further bridge the teacher/pupil ratio in Osun public schools.

Mrs Egbemode, who disclosed that priority will be given to rural areas in the distribution of manpower, stressed that a special committee had been constituted to work with the Ministry of Education in implementing the approval.

Cont/ Adeoye

Fisherman hit by robbers bullet in Osun

Just for illustration 
A fisherman identified as Asubikwe has been killed during a robbery incident on a resident at Alatise axis of Ilesa- Ijaregbe road, Obokun local government area, in the earlier hours of yesterday.

The robbers numbering about five in an attempt to escaped from the scene of their failed operation, shot sporadically to scare away the neighbours who have been alerted by the victim. 

Asubikwe who was said to have been fishing in the Opo River for more than a decade was hit by a stray bullet in an uncompleted building where  he lived and died on arrival at Wesley Guild hospital. 

Confirming  the incident, a police source at Ibokun Divisional police headquarters said a woman, name withheld, came to report a robbery incident on her residence and that some valuables were carted away. 

According to the source attempts by the robbers to escape with the victim's Toyota Camry car falled because she was able to demobilize it using a tracking device. 

" a woman came to report an attack on her house by some people suspected to be armed robbers, saying that a man was shot when the people were trying to escape",  said the source. 

Speaking on the porosity of the corridor, the Olomu of Ijaregbe, ọba Edward Adetimo emphasized the need for the police to have a post in the area. 

He said, " there is always a palpable fear among my people and other motorists plying the quiet road, because of the recurring attacks by marauders  who constantly operate in the axis."

Report says that just last week, a woman was way laid by some robbers on her way back from the market and dispossessed her of all her money and other valuables. 

The collapsed Opo bridge claims life

The  bridge, with a deck defect,  over Òpó River ín Ijaregbe, Oriade Local Government has claimed the life of a commercial motorcyclist and injured two others

Eyewitnesses account reveals that the, the motorcyclist  whose identity is yet unknown as at the time of filing this report was at top speed when he lost control of the bike and  plunged into the river while his passengers, a woman and her child  fell by the culvert  with  the motorcycle.

” the woman told us that he warned the motorcyclist to beware of the cracks in the bridge but the warning fell on  his deaf hear until he paid for his action with his  dear life and almost ended theirs as a result of his stiff-neckedness.” the eyewitness said.

According to the report the passengers who sustained various degrees of  injuries and the motorcycle were rescued   by some passers-by, but the rider was not that lucky as effort to get him out of the river alive since Friday failed.

It was gathered that the unregistered bike was  taken to the palace of the Ajaregbe who took it to Ibokun Police Divisional Headquarters  for safety

The DPO, CSP Olusegun Atanda confirmed the incident saying the his men are on top of the situation.

It will be recalled that the residents last month attributed the bridge defect to the unwholesome mining activities in the area, urging the state government to expedite action on its repair to avert avoidable death.

Meanwhile,  the Olomu of Ijaregbe, ọba Edward Adetimo has pleaded with the state and federal governments as well as the relevant agencies to come to the rescue of his community which he said had been cut off from the mainstream.

Oba Adetimo hinted that representatives of  the National Emergency Management Agency sometimes  was at the   scene of the incident last month for  an on the spot assessment of  the degree of damage

Oba Adetimo expressed concern that many more people may fall victims of the negligence if something drastic is not done was a matter of urgency to forestall more tragedies at the spot.

  “The NEMA people have come to look at the bridge, but nothing has been done since then we have also called attention of the local government to the imminent danger and we are waiting  for a response from local authorities “, he said

The traditional ruler regretted the negative impact of of the development on the social and  economic activities of his people majority of whom are agrarians.

Oba Adetimo said social life of the people has almost been reduced to zero as the youth now link  other towns and villages in the area, residents have to pass through Ìjẹ̀bú-Jẹ̀ṣà – Ilesa road, Ìjẹ̀bú-Jẹ̀ṣà – Ere – Ibokun tó get to Osogbo ‘ he lamented

By Haastrup 

Oodua Goldsmith Limited Established in ilesa

Mining has been highlighted as a critical sector in the empowerment of states in the country.

 A former governorship aspirant in the last Osun gubernatorial election Dr Akin Ogunbiyi stated today this at the Grand commissioning of the Oodua  Goldmisths Limited, Ilesa 

Dr Ogunbiyi who noted that the mining sector is very important in the creation of wealth and employment for Osun state, lauded the management of Oodua Goldmisths Limited for blazing the trail in the buying and selling of local refined gold in the state and in the country at large. 

Delivering speeches at the occasion, the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Mines and Steel Development Dr Oluwatoyim Akinlade, who was represented by Mr Abimbola Ojelabi, a deputy director in the ministry, highlighted the launch of the firm as a testament to President Muhammadu Buhari's desire to turn the mining sector to a wealth creating sector. 

The General Manager of Oodua Goldmisths Limited, Mr Dare Amao Lawal promised that the company would create wealth for the people of Ijesaland and improve the fate of artisanal miners in the state.

The highlight of the event was the display of a machine that determines the purity of locally mined gold and the purchase of a 30 gram of 23- carat gold  by the special guest of honour, Dr Akin Ogunbiyi for a sum of One Million, and four thousand, four hundred and forty naira.

Other dignitaries at the event include Prince Samuel Aromolaran, Mr Patrick Ojeka, representatives of the Department of Mines at the Governor's office, Osogbo, clerics and well wishers.

Cov:Femi Ogunseye / New media

Three docked for attempted murder of a mornach

Three suspected thugs have been arraigned before the Osogbo magistrate court, Osun State for allegedly invading the palace of Alawo of Awo, Oba Abdulrazaq Taiwo Adegboyega and threaten to kill him. 

The three defendants are Adebayo Akinsilo, 40, Oloyede  Babatunde, 46 and Oloyede Habib, 28.

They were dragged to court on Wednesday on six-count charge bordering on conspiracy to commit felony wit, Unlawful invasion, and breach of peace. 

Police prosecutor, Mr Idoko John told the court that the defendants on the 26th August, 2022 at Awo invaded the palace of Alawo of Awo with others at large armed themselves with dangerous weapons such as machetes, axes, and charms while chanting war songs. 

He stressed that the defendants caused panic and fear to persons of Awo town and also threatened to kill the king should in case he failed to leave the throne. 

The offences according to Idoko contravene section Sections 516, 42, 86, 517, 70 and 249 (d) of the Criminal Code Cap 34 Vol. II Laws of Osun State of Nigeria 2002.

Meanwhile the defendants pleaded not guilty to the offences as their counsel Kehinde Adesinyan urged the court to admit their bail in most liberal terms. 

However, police prosecutor objected their bail noting that they are likely to commit similar offences or jump bail. 

The presiding Magistrate Adeyemoye Adeyeba having listened to both sides granted bail to the defendants in the sum of two million naira and two sureties in like sum. 

The case was adjourned to 12 October 2022 for hearing.

Adenitan Akinola

Osun community hails ILO for social intervention

 

Ibala Ijesa, a community in Obokun local government area of Osun State, has expressed utmost appreciation for the rehabilitation of 3 unit classroom block at Saint James Anglican School. 

The project was supported by the Osun State Steering Committee on Child Labour in collaboration with the International Labour Organization (ILO) through ACCEL Africa, Sponsored by the Government of Netherlands 

The Onibala of Ibala Ijesa, His Royal Highness, Oba Christopher Adegboyega Ariyo, on Wednesday, said the project will bring succour to the community. 

Oba Ariyo who was represented by Mr. Komolafe Ibrahim stressing that the community would forever be indebted to all that worked together to resuscitate the block and solicited  for enrollment of  students in school. 

The country Director for International Labour Organization (ILO), Nigeria, Ghana, Liberia and Sierra Leone Ms. Vannessa Phala, expressed her happiness over  the successul completion of the project.

"I am also very happy to open our newly renovated block and handed it over to the school teachers and the parents. These are great achievements for us. I'm sure working together with members of the community with the representatives of different ministries, members of the Child Labour, Steering Committee; we will do more.

"This is the most important intervention because it is about eliminating Child Labour. We need to work together to see that children stay in school. The community should try to patronize them so they can sell their products and really sustain their businesses in order to support their families."  

The ILO country Director assured  that  more similar developmental  works would be done in the community. 

Contributing , the National Project Coordinator for the ILO, ACCEL Africa Project in Nigeria, Agatha Kolawole said, the  project is  aimed  at eradicating  Child Labour in the area. 

*Here in Ibala we have been enrolled and support 50 children in school with uniforms, school bags, school sandals, notebooks, pens, textbooks among others. We also trained teachers" he said

In a remark, Osun State Controller of Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment, Mrs Funmilayo Ayinla   stated that the rehabilitation project is tilt towards eradication of Child Labour in the state. 

"It's timely, highly commendable and to stop child labour. The children should not be hawking when they suppose to be in the classroom. 

"We also empowered the parents so they will be able to provide for these children," she said. 

Mrs. Abe Rachel Omolayo, the Head teacher in the school said project is commendable as well as timely. 

The beneficiaries appreciated the ILO and the Osun State Steering Committee on the elimination of child labour.

Empowerment equipment distributed included grinding machines, sewing machines, weaving machines, hairdressing, provision among others.

Adeleke restates commitment to local government reform.

Osun State Governor-Elect, Senator Ademola Adeleke has restated his commitment to local government reforms to significantly guarantee well being and improved living conditions of Osun citizens at the grassroots.

Speaking while receiving sub-committees reports of his transition committee on Monday, Senator Adeleke described local governments as "the building blocks of good governance", positing that his administration will fulfil his electoral promises by ensuring true autonomy for the local government system.

"I want to commend the various sub-committees for the fantastic job. Let me restate here that local government reforms is so dear to my heart because of so many reasons.

"First, a strong local government system is the best way to ensure grassroots development. Two, poverty alleviation is largely a local matter. So local governments with required resources will speed up prosperity. More importantly, competition will become a new way among the council Chairmen.

"I remember those days when council Chairmen competed for commissioning of projects. Local elected leaders built roads, develop agriculture, markets and transport terminals. I look forward to the return of that era when council chairmen will fill the Governor's schedule with project commissioning ", Senator Adeleke stated.

He however promised that his administration will restore accountability and transparency in the operations of the local governments to block excesses and corruption.

"We will not support autonomy that encourages defrauding of the people. We will ensure that resources and responsibilities devolved to the local governments in line with the Constitution are handled in compliance with due process and anti-corruption laws", the governor-elect stated.

Transition Sub-Committees which submitted reports include Government Structure, Legislative Relations, Public Service, Local Governments and Workers' sector.

Funmi Adekoya 

FADA’S WIFE TEACHES MORE PEOPLE HOW TO FISH GIVES THEM TOOLS OF TRADE

In their usual practice of turning the economic situation of the less privileged and rewarding people for commitment and dedication to the assigned responsibilities and chores, Senator Adenigba  Fadahunsi ‘s family has today empowerment materials  to some people.

The materials which came in form of a support from Mama Fada’s Women of Integrity MFWI  a pet project of the senator’s wife, Mrs Victoria Adeola Fadahunsi were distributed to selected people in Ife Ijesa senatorial district and coordinators of NFWI the across the district, especially, those who have been able to prove their mettle in performing their duties.

In his message on the occasion which took place at One Community, One Industry Cottage headquarters, Ibokun in Obokun Local Government Area, Mr Adeola Fadahunsi assured the people of the kind of gesture periodically, urging women to key into the aspirations and objectives of MFWI for their political social and economic emancipation. Represented by Mrs Victoria Oluwaseun, initiator of One Community, One Industry noted that the program is part of the out of legislative role of his husband, pledging to do more to reach many constituents.

She urged the beneficiaries to make judicious use of the material to up their economic status  rather than sell them off.

Two of the beneficiaries Mrs Gbadamosi Aderonke, the coordinator of MFWI from Ilesa West Local Government and Princess Adetunberu Yetunde, the coordinator of MFWI. and one of the beneficiaries from Oriade Local Government appraised our dear Chief Mrs Adeola Victoria Fadahunsi, the wife of the distinguished Senator Francis Adenigba Fadahunsi for her show of love. Expressing  joy over  what they described as  a promise fulfilled stressing that senator Fadahunsi is a rare breed of politicians who never reneges on his promise.

FAKE ARMY CAPTAIN ARRESTED BY POLICE FOR ARMED ROBBERY

A 39-year-old impostor Army captain named Andy Teddy Edwards has been taken into custody by detectives with the Lagos State Police Command for armed robbery.

By pretending to be a modelling agent, the fake soldier would invite women for auditions before holding them at gunpoint hostage while robbing them of their automobiles and valuables.

After a laborious investigation was conducted after one of his victims claimed that her Lexus RX330 SUV had been robbed, he was ultimately apprehended.

AFL 469 GD number plate, one sewing machine, one POS machine with six SIM cards, two pairs of military camouflage outfit, and one Ford Edge SUV with registration number KRD 276 EG were all found at the suspect's home after further investigation.

While the investigation is being completed, the owner of the Ford SUV is now encouraged to come forward and claim same. Following the inquiry, the suspect would be arraigned.

The good people of Lagos State are once again assured by the commissioner of police for the state, CP Abiodun Alabi, fdc, of the command's officers' and men's unflinching dedication to the eradication of crime and criminality in the state.

POLICE arraigns 7 FOR ATTACKING GOVERNOR'S WIFE IN OSUN

Osun State Police Command has arraigned seven persons,Omolola Paul, Rasaki Hammed, Soliu Waheed, Tiamiyu Basiru, Olayiwola John,, Owoade Mutiu, and Ibrahim Tunde. before an Osogbo Magistrate Court, for allegedly attacking wife of the state Governor, Mrs Kafayat Oyetola.

They were arraigned on four-count charge bordering on conspiracy, felony, serious assault and malicious damage.

Addressing the court, Police Prosecutor, Inspector Asanbe Kayode informed that the suspectes with others at large caused breach of public peace by attacking wife of Osun state governnor,  Mrs oyetola and inflicted injuries on her aide Mr. Benson Oyebode and a DSS officer, Mr. Femi Alabi  by throwing stone on them.

All the accused persons pleaded not guilty to the offences which are contrary to and punishable under Section 516, 249, 451(b), 356(2) of the Criminal Code Cap 34 Vol. II laws of Osun State of Nigeria 2002.

The presiding magistrate, I.R Salami, granted the prayer of the defence counsel, S.A. Gbenle by admitting the defendants on bail in the sum of #500,000 and two sureties in like sum .

The court adjourned to 26th September, 2022 for hearing.

Cont Adeoye

Angry mob kills an alleged unrepentant robber in Ilesa

A middle age lone robber identified as Loni this morning met his untimely death following a mob action in Ilesa.

Loni, according to an eye witness account, was apprehended by vigilant residents and passersby at ireti Ayo while trying to  whisk away a motorcycle  he allegedly snatched from an unsuspecting bikeman in the area  in the late hours of yesterday..

Confirming the incident a police source at the Ayeso A’ divisional headquarters of the Nigeria police said the suspect whose body has been deposited at the morgue of the Wesley Guild Hospital Ilesa was a known unrepentant robber with many criminal records bothering on bike snatching.

Report indicates that the residents launched a manhunt for the lone robber after an intelligent gathering while revealed where he hid the motorcycle.

Loni was arrested when he came back to

Sneakily fetch the bounty in an apartment where he hid it.

Coverage: Isaac Haastrup

 

FEDERATION OF IJESA STUDENTS'UNION ELECTS NEW EXECUTIVES

Comrade Fifunmi Fapohunda has been elected President of the Federation of IJESA Students Union in a tightly contested election that was conducted yesterday. Fapohunda who polled 71 votes defeated Ibiyemi Abiodun who garnered 63 votes.

Announcing the results, the chairman of the electoral committee, Comrade Kayode Sarumi declared Comrade Fifunmi Fapohunda winner having satisfied the necessary requirements and winning the most votes. 

The process was nearly marred by violence and some delegates who arrived just as polling was about to close were prevented from voting due to late arrival. After series of protest and intervention by security forces, collation commences and the results were announced.

Mr Paul Oyerinde was elected the first Vice President, defeating Kehinde Ajayi, while other elected officials include Taiwo Oladele as Second vice president, Pelumi Obileye as General Secretary, Kehinde Ajibade as Treasurer and Sunday Adeyemi as Social Director.

The election witnessed delegates from 19 institutions all across the country and was held at the Obokungbusi town hall in Ilesa.

COV: FEMI OGUNSEYE

ACCUSATIONS AND CONDEMNATION TRAIL THE ATTACK O. OSUN GOVERNOR WIFE'S CONVOY

Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has condemned yesterday's attack on the convoy of the First Lady of the state, Mrs  Kafayat Oyetola, by some suspected political thugs.

The state chairman of the party, Prince Gboyega Famodun made the party's stance known in a statement issued by his Media Adviser, Chief Kola Olabisi

 Prince Famodun  who believed the attack was carried out by thugs working for PDP described it as primitive,  barbaric, shameful, dangerous and  wicked.

It would be recalled that some suspected political thugs attacked the convoy of Mrs Oyetola yesterday at Owode in Edeland, where they threw stones at the convoy and used other dangerous weapons to effect the attack.

Prince Famodun said it was alarming that some disgruntled politicians could descend so low to the extent of needlessly injecting violence into politics.

Prince Famodun wondered why the hitherto peaceful ancient Edeland could be turned into a perpetual abode of violence where the sacredness of the lives of fellow human beings means nothing to some desperado political power mongers.Osun Attack/PDP Reacts

Meanwhile, Osun state chapter of the People's Democratic party, PDP,  has denied any involvement in the attack on the convoy of the state’s First Lady, Kafayat Oyetola.

The state  PDP Media Director, Oladele Bamiji, in a statement said the attack was allegedly caused by Mrs. Oyetola’s escort who beat up a truck driver whose vehicle blocked the road.

The statement indicates that the act angered some members of the public which attracted the attack as they did not have the knowledge of who were in the convoy.

The statement claims that the party has no political thugs unlike other political parties.

The Osun PDP calls on officials of the outgoing government to be mindful of their interface with the people of Osun state stressing the people have been badly governed with harsh economic pains.

In a related development, The  state Police Command has arrested five alleged attackers of the convoy of Osun’s first lady, Mrs Kafayat Oyetola,.

Spokesperson of the command, Yemisi Opalola, said a security operative was injured during the attack.

The police officer explained that the chief security officer to Governor Gboyega Oyetola of Osun., CSP Dauda Ismail briefed the police team that came for reinforcement that “one Omolola Opeyemi, a driver from Ijebu-Ode, Ogun state, drove an unregistered truck and blocked the movement of the first lady.

The spokesman added, that as a result of the traffic blockage, some hoodlums took advantage and started stoning the convoy of the governor’s wife, thereby injuring the truck driver on his forehead and a D a DSS personnel.

Thugs attack Governor Oyeyola wife's convoy

Suspected political thugs have attacked the convoy of wife of the Osun state governnor, Mrs Kafayat oyetola.

Some of the security personnel in the the convoy sustained varying degrees of injuries in the attack which took place at Owode-Ede market Friday evening.

A witness disclosed that the convoy was passing through the market around 8pm  when a truck suddenly blocked the lane that the convoy was passing.

The witness said the thugs who were already around the area started to attack the convoy with stones and dangerous weapons which caused the security operatives to shoot into the air

During the attack, they shattered the glasses of some vehicles while the incident caused panic in the area. 

An aide to the first lady, Tunmise Iluyomade confirmed the incident but she did not say specifically the number of security personnel injured.

“All I can tell you is that no life was lost in the incident. I can’t tell you the numbers of security operatives that were injured but some of them that were attached to the convoy sustained varying degrees of injuries.”

Abiodun Adeoye

Osun State Government declares Monday as public holiday Osun/Isese day

Osun state government has approved Monday 22 August  as a.public holiday in commemoration of this year’s “ISESE Day”.

This is contained in a statement issued and signed by the Commissioner for Special Duties, Mr Olalekan Badmus who is also the Supervising Commissioner for the Ministry of Home Affairs.

The approval is in recognition of the month of August usually set aside annually by the traditional religion worshipers to celebrate Isese festival in the State.

The statement indicates that Governnor Adegboyega Oyetola has directed that this year’s Isese Day with a theme: “ABALAYE ADULAWO ATI IPANIYAN S’OWO; nje ajosepo wa bi?” be celebrated responsibly and with security consciousness.

The Governor who congratulated the traditional religion worshippers in the state also appealed to them to be peaceful and law abiding in their conducts before, during and after the festival.

He equally enjoined them to pray for the growth and development of the State in particular and Nigeria as a whole.

While urging them to continue to support the present Administration, Governor Oyetola emphasised the need for the citizens of the State to continue to embrace Omoluabi ethos in their day-to-day activities.

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NATURAL DISASTER: NEMA ALERTS EKITI RESIDENTS ON FLOODING.

The National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA has called on residents of Ekiti State to always take precautionary measures against flooding, predicted to occur in the state and its environs later this year.

The NEMA Head of Operations in charge of Ekiti, Ondo and Osun, Mr Kadiri Olarewaju stated in this at a meeting with critical stakeholders on disaster risk management organised by the National Emergency Management Agency NEMA in Ado-Ekiti.

Mr Olarewaju said the forecast by Nigerian Metrological Agency NiMET and other agencies had predicted Ekiti to be among the states expected to experience flooding based on increased volume of rainfall.

He noted that most local government areas in the state  were flood-prone with high risks due to sessional rainfall.

”Every one of us has witnessed the recent floods in Nigeria, which claimed lives, displaced thousands of people as well as destroy properties worth millions of naira.

”It caused

 widespread ecological dislocation, therefore, it has become necessary for communities, individuals and authorities to take proactive measures.

”We need to believe that prevention is better and cheaper than cure, as well as consider climate change issues more seriously, ” He said.

The NEMA Head of Operations explained that poorly managed urbanization, ecosystem degradation and poverty were the main drivers of vulnerability that threatens human life.

The General Manager State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), Mr Jide Borode described NEMA as an important partner that collaborates in handling disaster issues.

He said the partnership had facilitated the effectiveness of  peoples' response in risky communities and IDPs to adapt and live with the risk factors that come with flooding.

Earlier, the Permanent Secretary , Ministry of Environment, Mr Ayodele Adeyanju assured NEMA of government readiness and support incase of emergency and response. 

He called for increased sensitisation and capacity building of persons in the flood impacted communities.

The event, which was tagged: ” Duties, Functions and Responsibilities in Disasters Management"  was to improve community awareness and enhance stakeholder response.

Stakeholders at the meeting included Representatives of Media Organizations, Federal Fire Services, the Nigeria Police, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, the Red Cross , Federal Road Safety Corp, National Orientation Agency, National Environmental Standard and Regulatory Agency, NESRA ,Ministry of Health, and residents of the flood prone communities.

Busuyi Ogidiolu

Man electrocuted while attempting to steal transformer cable in Osogbo

A yet-to-be identified man has been confirmed dead after he was electrocuted in the early hours of Monday, 15th August, 2022, OSUNREPORTERS NEWS gathered.

The yet to be identified cable thief died during a failed attempt to vandalize a transformer at Kolade Estate, Onward Area, OgoOluwa in Osogbo, the Osun State capital.

His corpse which hung on the transformer fence has been removed by the appropriate authority.

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OSUN RECORDS FIRST MONKEYPOX CASE

Osun state has recorded first suspected case of Monkeypox. 

The first suspected case was discovered in Iperindo, Atakumosa East Local Government of the State.

However, in Osogbo, Osun State capital, another suspected case was also recorded. 

It was gathered that a 14-year old boy with a symptom of the disease was brought to the General Hospital, Asubiaro, Osogbo, around 12pm on Monday.

The boy’s body it was observed was full of rashes and shores.

He was admitted to the first office by the left at the Trauma session of the hospital where medical experts attended to him.

The medical experts were kitted in disease preventive personal protective equipment while attending to the patient.

Personnel from Disease Surveillance Notification Unit were part of the team

It was noted that blood sample was taken from the boy for test.

“We cannot be too sure that what we are treating is monkeypox until the result of the test is out. But with the symptom we are seeing, it is likely to be monkeypox”, said a medical expert who was part of the team that treated the boy.

The result of the test, it was learnt will be out on Thursday.

But the Commissioner for Health, Dr Rafiu Isamotu said he was not aware of the new case.

He, however, said though, all the symptoms depicted monkeypox disease but, could not be confirmed as the results are yet to be out. 

"The case  remained a suspected case until the result confirmed that it is actually monkeypox, as I'm talking to you we are still at the lab," the Commissioner said.

Adenitan Akinola

Don charges prophets and prophetesses to enthrone good governance

Christians have been urged to play active role in enthroning good governance in the country.

The minister in charge, Sacred Cherubim and Seraphim church,Osu , professor Olusegun Otemuyiwa made the call at the just concluded annual convention of the prophetic ministry wing of the sacred C&S church worldwide held at C&S Idasa 

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Speaking on the theme ‘thy kingdom come’ professor Otemuyiwa emphasized that it was high time the prophet assumed the prophetic  king making role like Elijah, Deborah and others during the monarchical era in Israel .

 The clergyman posited that timidity and hypocrisy had eroded the  spiritual potency of the prophetic power bestowed on members of the ministry, the situation he described as a bad omen for governance.

Earlier, the chairman, osun state prophetic ministry, senior elder apostle Elijah Fagbule corroborated professor Otemuyiwa’s position stressing that anarchy is the trade mark of wicked administration.

Senior elder apostle Fagbule pointed out that all Christians should endeavor to collect their PVCs and  perform their civic duty during the 2023 general election, urging prophets and prophetesses not to shirk their responsibility in praying for the peace of the nation.

In his message, the national chairman of the ministry, senior elder apostle Jaiyesimi implored participants to distinguish themselves in the discharge of their responsibility as ordained  mouthpiece of God and shun all form of falsehood.

Coverage: IH

OSIEC Solicits Stakeholders Support Ahead Of LG Elections

The chairman,osun state independent electoral commission, Otunba Segun Oladitan says the commission will conduct local government elections in the state on October 15th,2022.

Otunba Oladitan stated this in osogbo while addressing journalists on the level of preparedness of the commission for the exercise.

The OSIEC chairman noted that the recently enacted law by the state house assembly had given the commission power to conduct the local government elections in the state 

He said the commission had held parley with all political parties in the state to inform them about the impeding exercise and expressed the readiness of the commission to conduct free,fair and credible elections.

Otunba Oladitan however solicited the support of all critical stakeholders so as to make the exercise a huge success.

Contact/WA 

Local Government Election: 'We Will Take Legal Action Against OSIEC' - Osun PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Osun State Chapter says it will take legal action against the Osun Independent Electoral Commission OSIEC for the plan to conduct Local Government election in the state.

This is just as the Chairman, Osun State Independent Electoral Commission, OSIEC, announced the plan to conduct Local Government elections in Osun State on 15th October, 2022, a period of about 60 (sixty) days from today, and a period of about 3 months to the take off of administration of the Governor-Elect, Senator Ademola Adeleke.

A statement by the PDP Caretaker Committee Chairman, Dr. Akindele Adekunle says the party will engage all lawful means including mobilising the masses in peaceful protests against the illegal and atrocious plans of OSIEC against the state.

PDP assures the people of Osun State that it will do everything under the precinct of the law in making sure that Osun State is not further dragged into dungeons of economic retardation through the kangaroo election being proposed by Governor Oyetola and OSIEC.

Dr. Adekunle said "PDP have invited the attention of the Inspector-General of Police to the imminent criminality and we are by this release further inviting the police authority to the looming breakdown of peace and order in Osun State in the event OSIEC proves to be above the laws of the land regarding the conduct of the election".

He noted that the illegal election as stated recently, is targeted mainly at wasting resources of the state and to cover for some financial infractions by the outgoing APC government.

"For sake of emphasis however, matters concerning conduct of the election are already before competent courts of law and as a law abiding political party, we will rely on the processes enabled by our laws to strengthen the nation's democracy and enlighten the outgoing APC government to make them come to terms that government activities must not always be premised on crude arrogance and wanton illegality".

Prince Adekunle called on members of the public especially the suffering masses of Osun to join the PDP in its efforts towards putting out the fire of crisis the APC Administration through OSIEC is trying to plant in the state.

Recall that about two weeks ago, the PDP raised an alarm about the plan to conduct illegal Local government elections in Osun State but the OSIEC Chairman, Otunba Segun Oladitan dismissed same as a rumour.

"Barely 5 days after however, the OSIEC chairman invited political parties for a briefing which they tagged "a PARLEY " 

At the said meeting held on Friday 12th August, 2022, the PDP was ably represented at the meeting and a warning letter was openly presented and spoken to before the Commission. The illegality of the purported election is not only what is at play but also the attendant criminality being perpetrated by OSIEC and the financial injury such wasteful calisthenics will foist on Osun people. The content of the said letter is available in the public domain.

Funmi Adekoya 

COURT REMANDS CULTIST, RASHEED OKO-ILU IN ILESA PRISON

 

Rasheed Hammed popularly known as Oko-ilu , the notorious thug terrorising, Ede,  Osun State has been remanded in Ilesa prison

Oko-ilu was arrigned Wednesday afternoonat at Chief magistrate court in Osogbo, on a nine-count charge including conspiracy to commit felony, unlawful killings, engaging in unlawful society, illegal possession of arms among others.

Chief Magistrate, Olusegun Ayilara said after reading the charged sheet, there was no need for any to take any plea.

He was  arrested on Saturday,  three months after he was declared wanted by the police for various criminal offences.

BREAKING: We’ve arrested those behind Owo attack- CDS Irabor

The Chief of Defence Staff, General Lucky Irabor, has said those behind the Owo attacks have been arrested.

Some gunmen had stormed St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo, Ondo State, killing no fewer than 40 worshippers.

The Federal Government, however, said the Islamic States of West Africa Province terrorists were behind the attack.

During a meeting with editors and media executives in Abuja on Tuesday, the Chief of Defence Staff confirmed that the Owo attackers had been nabbed.

Irabor said the suspects would be paraded after an investigation had been concluded into the matter.

Coast is clear for the take off of Deeper Life University

The proposed world class university by the egbe Atunluse of ilé-Ijesa in collaboration with the Deeper Life Church ,will take off before the end of this year .

The chairman ,centinery planning committee of egbe Atunluse ilé-Ijesa,Doctor Adigun Adewoye made this known in an interview with gold fm in ilésà

Doctor Adewoye was speaking on the lined up activities to mark the hundred years existence of egbe Atunluse ile- Ijesa, coming up in November this year and its  achievements since it was founded in 1922.

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According to doctor  Adewoye, the egbe Atunluse has been contributing to the progress of Ijesaland with landmark achievements in education ,Socio-Economic development among others .

He listed some of the achievements to include ,establishment of Premier secondary school in 1934 and Obokun high school in 1954, while the Atunluse is working with other stakeholders to ensure safe mining in Ijesaland and people get the full benefits of mining on their land .

Doctor .Adewoye also revealed that the egbe  is planning to establish ICT center where youth will be trained in information communication technology.

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My father is Missing- Akogun Kofoworo Babajide

Following the report, that some unidentifiable hoodlums burnt down the House of the Parent of Osun State House of Assembly, Minority Leader, Akogun Kofoworola Babajide says the whereabout of his father is still unknown, as at press time. 

Akogun Babajide stated this in a telephone interview with Radio Nigeria Correspondent in Osogbo.

The Lawmaker representing Ede North State Constituency (PDP) who explained that some hoodlums had earlier that day attacked them during at a ward meeting  in Ede on Friday said later in the day when he left Ede,he heard the report of  his parent house been burnt and father's whereabout is still unknown. 

Akogun Babajide noted that they are expecting from the Police whom had commenced investigation on the incidence.

Also, In a reaction, The State Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Yemisi Opalola said the Police is aware and efforts are on to find the lawmaker's missing father and to unravel the perpetrators of the dastardly act. 

" I don't,I can't really say ,at Present we can't locate where he is for now, maybe they have killed him or he was kidnapped we cannot say. " Chief Babajide

Int/Mojisola Oladele

OSUN STATE UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITAL ATTACKED BY HOODLUMS

Pandemonium yesterday broke out at the premises of the Osun State University Teaching Hospital, Osogbo, formerly known as  Lautech teaching hospital as Suspected hoodlums besieged the hospital to forcefully take corpses of their colleageues who were  killed on Tuesday during a fracas from the morgue caused.

According to eye Witness accounts , the  people, arrived the hospital around 9:00am on Wednesday and threatened to forment trouble if the corpses of their colleagues were not released to them throwing the management,  staff and patients into confusion

It was gathered that all efforts  by the hospital to persuade by the hospital management to the people  to follow due process by  involving  security agencies before the release of the corpses hit the brick wall as they insisted neither to pay  nor wait for a police clearance.

 It would be recalled that two persons died and another  sustained  injures in the fight which broke out between groups of suspected thugs on Tuesday around  Balogun Agoro Street, Osogbo, during which the residence of the Field Commandant of Amotekun Corps in the state, Amitolu Shittu was vandalized 

The aggrieved people alleged that the Amotekun corps chased and shot at them while the corps claimed that the thugs killed themselves during the fracas.

Meanwhile, the hospital management yesterday shut its gates for few minutes to prevent break down of law and order in the hospital as the angry mob was adamant on taking the corpses without payment or security agency’s authorisation.

However, nomalcy has returned to the hospital and its environs when some armed security agents arrived the area and dispersed the hoodlums.

Reacting to the incident the field commandant of the Amotekun corps in Osun, mr, Amitolu Shittu said he received information that some hoodlums invaded the hospital noting they were harrasing doctors and nurses on duty. He however stressed that nomalcy had returned to the hospital.

Cont/ Adeoye

Police Arrest 3 over the killing of a famer in Atakumosa West Local Government, Osun State

Police have begun investigations into the alleged killing of one mr Ezekiel Ajewole by some illegal miners on his farm at Iberekodo in Atakumosa West Local Government Area of Osun State , arrests 3 suspects.

The suspects , Musefiu, Ojo Olowookere and a woman were alleged to engage the service of the foreign illegal miners who are at large.

Speaking with tumexhaastrup an elder brother to the deceased , mr Wole Ajewole said his late  brother informed him about the incursion of the illegal miners working for one mr Sunday Aluko and Ojo Olowookere into his farm.

Mr Ajewole said the victim also reported the trespass on his farm to community leaders whose efforts to meddle in the matter was in futility as the duo of Sunday Aluko and Ojo Olowookere did not desist from the illegal activities.

"When he (Mr.Taiwo Ajewole) discovered that the miners had crossed to his farm, he reported the matter to the community leaders asking the community leaders to warn the duo of Sunday Aluko and Ojo Olowookere to stop the miners from mining on his farm. Thé community leaders(Pa.Elijah Ola and Mustafa Adegboye ) tried to resolve the matter and cautioned Ojo Olowokere and Sunday Aluko to desist from sponsoring illegal mining activities on Mr. Taiwo Ajewole's farm" he said.

According to him his brother was shot dead by his assailants when he contronted  and challenged them to stop the mining activities on his farmland.

"Mr.Taiwo Ajewole was killed by these illegal miners on his farm at Odo-Oko stream in Iberekodo-Ijesa Village, Ward Two, Atakunmosa West Local Government. The  corpse of the deceased was  retrieved from the scene of the incident and deposited at Wesley Guide Hospital, Ilesa.The miners are at large but the matter is incidented at Police Station, Osu and the Police are trying to arrest the principal characters  involved in the whole saga" he further stated 

Confirming the incident, Osun State Police Public Relations Officer, mrs Yemisi Olopade said the state CID has taken over the case and promised that justice will be duly served .

1964-68 ILESA GRAMMAR SCHOOL OLD STUDENTS' ASSOCIATION GIVES STUDENTS SCHOLARSHIPS.

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Students have been charged to strive for excellence in their pursuit of academic career and quest for greater future

The principal of Ilesa Grammar school , Mr Lekan Orisajimi and Dr Adigun Adewoye gave the charge at the presentation of scholarship award to ten outstanding SS2 students of the school by 1964 -1968 Old Students’ Association of Ilesa Grammar School in conjunction with Titilade Foundation.

Dr Adewoye , while congratulating the lucky students , attributed the gesture to the  set 64-68’s recognition and appreciation of seriousness and hard work among the students who proved their worth during the quiz and debate competitions organized to select the beneficiaries.

The founder of the foundation otunba Jumoke Ogunkeyede popularly known as JMK emphasized that the scholarship was organized to mitigate the financial constraints among the parents.

Otunba Ogunkeyede who is also an old student of the school recounted the hardship and agony he went through with his mother to have a secondary school education after the death of his father, urging the beneficiaries to use the opportunity to climb up the ladder.

In their separate remarks, two other old , mr Jide Abiola, alhaji Lasisi Ibrahim and prince Isaac Haastrup advised to shun social vices , face their studies squarely and be of good ambassadors of  the alma mater wherever the find themselves .

Speaking on behalf of others, a beneficiary, mr Steven Farinto who was the winner of the star prize , thanked the old students and Titilade Foundation for the rare opportunity, promising to make the school and the nation proud in their academic and other curricular activities.

 Breakdown and names of the awardees are as follows:

1. FARINTO STEPHEN #50,000

2. OLUWATOYIN FELIX #30,000.

3. OLUSOLA MEEKNESS #25,000

4. ABE MICHEAL #20,000

5. IBIRONKE JOY #10,000

6. KAYODE ADEWALE #10,000

7. OLUWATOYIN PRECIOUS #10,000

8. SIMEON SUNDAY #10,000

9. AYENI AANUOLUWA #10,000

10. OLASORE FERANMI #10,000.

Cov: Isaac Haastrup

IJESALAND GETS ANOTHER UNIVERSITY

88 years after building the Premier secondary school in Ijesaland, Ilesa Grammar School,Egbe Atunluse, in conjunction with Deeper Christian  Life Bible Church concludes plans on  establishing a private University in Atakumosa West Local Government Area.

The Chairman, of Egbe Atunluse,  the foremost society in Ijesaland, professor Adeniyi Olu- Obi disclosed this at the news conference to unveil activities mapped out for the centenary anniversary of the society 

Professor Obi hinted that the egbe in conjunction with other stakeholders had secured 400 hectares of  land with the  certificate of occupancy  for the church  and sort out payment of compensation to the former owners .

Citing the trajectory of the society, the past president , professor Yemi Kayode -Adedeji said the egbe had immensely contributed to the development of Ijesaland through establishment of Ilesa Grammar school in 1934 and Obokun High school in 1954 in addition to other social interventions, stressing that work will commence at the permanent site of the proposed private university in weeks’ time.

 Attributing the concern and commitment of the progenitors of the society to their patriotism, the chairman of the occasion and former Managing Director, International Brewery PLC , chief Akinwande Akinola advised leadership of the egbe to open corridors for young people to join the organization in order  to achieve greater exploit.

While appreciating  the state governor, Alhaji Adegboyega Oyetola for the  approval of Ilesa University, chief Akinola said with the  the proposed private university championed by the society, ijesaland would experience an economic boom in the nearest future.

In their remarks, the National president of Ilesa Grammar school Old Students ‘Association Doctor Obi Daramola and his counterpart from Obokun High School professor LK Jeje maintained that the contributions of Egbe Atunluse to the development of Ijesaland could not be underestimated.

Calling on the well meaning members of the public to rally round the society, a guest and a  former member of Board of Directors, Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria , mrs Dupe Ajayi Gbadebo eulogized the egbe Atunluse and urged it to make membership flexible to accommodate female gender.

Coverage: Isaac Haastrup