Lifestyle

Golden Jubilee: Oyo Announces Celebration Line-Up

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By Iyabo Adebisi

Oyo State Government has unveiled a comprehensive week-long programme of activities to mark the 50th anniversary of the creation of the state, setting the stage for a historic golden jubilee celebration.

The lineup of activities including religious services, cultural exhibitions, award and dinner night and a public lecture titled “Consolidating the legacy, navigating the present and reimagining the future” 

Chairman, committee of the 50th anniversary, a former member of the House of Representative, Mr Saheed Akinade-Fijabi, reeled out the activities at a press briefing held at the Agodi Secretariat, Ibadan. 

Mr Akinade-Fijabi said the golden jubilee celebration was structured to combine reflection, thanksgiving, intellectual engagement and cultural celebration, in line with the future-driven vision of Governor Seyi Makinde.

According to the Chairman of the Committee, the festivities would begin on January 26th with Governor Seyi Makinde’s speech at UI, through to 3rd of February, with a dinner night to honor distinguished citizens and contributors to the state’s development. 

Other activities include Health Outreach in the 33 LGAs, Film Show in the 6 geo-political zones, Carnival, Symposium and Lectures, Religious services, Sports, and empowerment program for women. 

A renowned nigerian economist and the executive chairman African Centre for Shared for Development Capacity Building,Ibadan,Professor Olu Ajakaye would deliver keynote address on the theme of the state anniversary: “Consolidating the Legacy Navigating the present and re-imagining the future”. 

Oyo State was created on 3rd of February, 1976, from the former Western Region of Nigeria, with Ibadan serving as its administrative capital.

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Education

UNILORIN VC Calls for Unity on Insecurity

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By Sola Rotimi (Ilorin)

The Vice Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Professor Wahab Egbewole, has urged Nigerians to set aside ethnic, religious, and political differences to confront the country’s escalating insecurity.

He made the appeal during a news conference marking the institution’s 50th anniversary.

Professor Egbewole noted that the milestone comes at a time when the nation is grappling with terrorism, banditry, kidnapping, and other violent crimes.

He welcomed collaborations with global powers to tackle these threats but cautioned against any action that could undermine Nigeria’s sovereignty or violate international law.

The Vice Chancellor said the university intends to use its golden jubilee to chart a developmental course for the next fifty years, positioning itself as a hub of academic stability, innovation, and artificial-intelligence-driven learning.

He also revealed plans to establish vehicle assembly plants within the university, stressing that research must move beyond theory to contribute meaningfully to national development.

Edited by Maxwell Oyekunle

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Education

NYSC Restates Commitment to Nigeria’s Unity

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By Amos Ogunrinde

The National Youths Service Corps, NYSC has restated its commitment to promote unity and proper inter-tribal relationship among Nigerians.

The NYSC Coordinator in Ekiti State, Mrs Mary Chikezie stated this during a Unity Road-walk through some strategic streets in Ado-Ekiti as part of activities to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the Corps.

Mrs Chikezie said part of the reasons for establishing the corps was to encourage national unity and cohesion, instill discipline in Nigerian youths as well as ensure hard work, which she said would be sustained.

The NYSC Coordinator gave assurance that the scheme would do more in training Corps members to acquire skills to become self-reliant, improve on the rural health initiative and collaboration with other agencies for the growth of the nation.

She noted that the scheme had recorded numerous achievements for the past fifty years of its establishment, especially in the areas of national integration, training and molding of youths, economic development as well as inter-ethnic marriages, among others.

Mrs. Chikezie, however, appreciated the founder of NYSC and other collaborators for their efforts to sustain the scheme.

Addressing passersby during the walk, some of the Corps members who spoke in different languages, including Richard Ogenede and Madefor Jenifer, expressed happiness for the opportunity to be part of the youths serving their fatherland.

The NYSC was established by a Military Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon on May 22, 1973.

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