Lifestyle

“Hinpele O” is a unifying factor for Ìjẹ̀sà land- Clergy

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The legend of Otunba Olatunbosun Abe popularly known as ‘Hinpele O’ will linger for a long time in the history of Ijesaland because of the way he projected the dialect and promoted the unity of the land on the radio.

The provost of Church of Nigeria Anglican Communion, Diocese of Ilesa South, Cathedral Church of Holy Trinity, Omofe, Ilesa, Very Reverend Enitan Olajide stated this at the funeral service of the veteran presenter at the Cathedral.

Very reverend Olajide said Otunba Olatunbosun Abe was not just a freelancer but a public commentator who promoted cultural and moral values, as well as, unity among the people of Ijesaland through his dialectical program, ‘Hinpele o’.

Challenging the people in attendance to make a positive impact on their immediate and remote environments through their God-given talents, the provost remarked that the vacuum created by his death in the broadcast industry would be difficult to fill.

Very Reverend Olajide also emphasized that death was not a respecter of Fame, wealth or nobility, hence everybody should prepare for the inevitability.

Speaking on the person of his father, the first child, Funso Olatunbosun eulogized Hinpele o, saying he was an example of a good and industrious father who never coveted what belonged to others.

Also speaking the immediate younger brother to the late iconic broadcaster, Mr Kunle Olatunbosun described his brother as a frank talker who never pretended at all, but would rather say things the way they appeared to him.

The funeral service had in attendance media guru including the former Director-General of Osun State Broadcasting Corporation, Mr Wale Idowu, General Manager, Uniq FM, Otunba Jare Ayo Martins, Marketing Manager, Gold Fm, Mrs Kemi Oni and a host of others.

Isaac Haastrup

Lifestyle

Couple Laid To Rest In Osun

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Families and  neighbours, of late Pastor Eso Michael  and his wife Deaconess Eso Oluwafisayo Deborah  as well as sympathizers wailed uncontrollably as their bodies were committed to the mother earth  at their ireti ayo, ilesa residence this morning.

The couple aged 55 and 50 years respectively were buried after a solemn service by their church, Last Days Deliverance Miracle Ministry, Agbala Irapada, ilesa.

The late couple were found dead in their dinning last Friday with the  circumstances surrounding  their deaths raising suspicion among Nigerians.

Sympathizers described the untimely death of the couple who they described as easy going, hard working and God fearing as unfortunate, said the deceased were hale and hearty before going to bed that fateful day, urging the police to unravel the cause of their deaths.

It will be recalled that the Osun state police command  , through its public relations officer , Yemisi Opalola said it has begun  investigations into the circumstances surrounding the deaths of the couple, promising to make results of the autopsies public and allow justice to prevail.

Isaac Haastrup

Environment

Road Construction: Ile-Ife Residents Call For FG’s Intervention

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Residents of Ile Ife in Osun State are seeking urgent Federal Government intervention on the completion of the major road in the town awarded over four years ago.

A drive from the main gate of the University through Lagere to Ilesa bye pass in Ile Ife would ordinarily takes about 12 minutes without traffic now takes between 35 to 40 minutes under same condition

A commercial driver in the town Mr. Ropo Elujoba who commutes students between Lagere and the Obafemi Awolowo University Campus daily complained of the damages done to his vehicle.

“I visit auto mechanic repairer workshop every weekends due to damages done to my vehicle. Every money I make is spent on fixing this bus”.

The comment of a lecturer at a private Polytechnic in the Ile Ife, Mr. Adesina Abubakar captures more vividly the experience of users as he explained that he often abandoned his car to join public transport to work daily

Mr. Abubakar described the road between OAU teaching hospital and the University as Federal Government facility which he said had been abandoned midway by the contractor.

Although, there is evidence of recent construction on the road, with some drainages and bridges completed, most especially around Seven days Adventist hospital, Mayfair and Lagere, but the work appeared abandoned.

Radio Nigeria met with the Federal controller of works in Osun State Mr Orisaleye Ayodeji who insisted that the project had not been abandoned, but the work was going on in a bit.

Mr. Ayodeji blamed the delay and slow pace of work on litigation arriving from issue of compensation for property owners along the axis.

Mr. Ayodeji stated that the matter was once settled out of court, until another stakeholders along the route went back to court, insisting on a particular module of compensation which must be paid before work continue on the road.

But if litigation is responsible for the slow pace in Ife axis of the road, what then could be responsible for that on the Osu axis?

Unfortunately, the contractor could not be located to provide answer to the question while motorists continue to groan under the poor state of the road.

The 22 kilometres Mayfair junction, Lagere, Iremo, Enuwa, Ilesa bypass road in Ile Ife had been awarded for dualization since year 2016.

Adenitan Akinola

Environment

Osun Residents Advocate Stiffer Penality On Refuse Dumping

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Residents of Ilesa, Osun State have advocated stiffer penalty for indiscriminate dumping of refuse to prevent flood.

They were speaking with Gold fm on proper waste management during this rainy season.

An environmentalist and pensioner, Alhaji Tajudeen Adeniji explained that the natural environment was on loan to the present generation of Nigerians, hence the need for government to protect it for future generations.

In her contribution, a housewife, Mrs Veronica Elegbede said water channels along most streets had been taken over by refuse disposed indiscriminately by some residents.

She noted that the attitude of the people might soon resulted in flooding, epidemic and other disasters during this rainy season.

Other residents told Gold fm that the state and local government authorities should employ and deploy additional sanitation and environmental health officers to communities to arrest and prosecute the culprits.

They expressed the hope that the step would serve as a deterrent to those against proper waste management in the communities.

Temitope Adufe

Environment

Mixed Reactions Trail ‘Self Protective’ Method Deployed By Osun Residents

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Some road users in Ilesa, osun state have described the self protective measure put in place by residents to wade off marauders as commendable, but condemned the burn fire set on the asphalt road during the watch night as anti developmental .
One of the residents, Mr Joel Adekanye said the residents were left with no alternative in the wake of serial attacks on communities in ilesa by suspected armed without any arrest made by the police.
He called the resident’s attention to the damages the burn fire can cause to the asphalt which repair by the government when become pot holes on the road may not be quick.
Also, a resident Mr. Tony Jegede who supported the idea of the vigilante party to scare away men of the underworld, advised that such burn fire could be set on bare soil instead of damaging the road.
Mr. Jegede emphasized that it would cause government extra money to fix the road after a solution might have been to the problem at hand instead of instituting a new infrastructural project that would benefit all.
It will be recalled that residents of ilesa have been denying themselves sleep to protect themselves against the armed robbers who have have been terrorizing the city in last 3 weeks, hacking their victims for not giving them substantial amount of money.

Isaac Haatrup

Lifestyle

FRCN Ibadan Pays Condolence Visit To Bishop Mike Bamidele

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Radio Nigeria has been rated the best among the radio broadcast outfits in Africa.

The founder of Victory Life International Ministry, Bishop Mike Bamidele dropped this hint while welcoming the Committee of Management members of Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria, FRCN, led by the Zonal Director, Ibadan Zonal Station, Alhaji Muhammed Bello.

Bishop Bamidele who reminisced his relationship with the former
Director-General of FRCN, Mariah Odeh as staff of the station in Jos, Plateau State, said the Radio Nigeria remained the flagship of the broadcast industry in the continent.

Bishop Bamidele spoke on his age-long relationship with Gold FM, Ilesa,
explaining that his late wife Reverend Mrs Titi Bamidele was a preacher
on the station before she answered the call to glory.

Earlier, the Zonal Director, Alhaji Mohammed Bello had commiserated with the founder of Victory Life International Ministry, praying God to give him fortitude to bear the loss.

Isaac Haastrup

News

Breast milk is best for babies under 6 months – Pediatrician

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Nursing mothers have been advised to exclusively breastfeed their
children for six months as the best source of nutrition for the
infant.

A Senior Registrar at the Department of Pediatrics, Wesley Guild
Hospital, Ilesa, Doctor Yetunde Osundare stated this while speaking
with on the significance of this year’s World Breastfeeding
Week.

Doctor Osundare stressed that breastfeeding was beneficial to both the
mother and the child, economically, socially and health wise.

She explained that exclusive breast-feeding is fundamental
for optimal growth and development of babies in the first six months
of life.

Doctor Osundare urged nursing mothers to seek medical assistance when
breastfeeding becomes difficult.

Gold FM

Crime

Lockdown Violators in Ilesa to be Prosecuted

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Violators of the established protocols to curtail the spread of Covid-19 in Osun State will be prosecuted in line with the law.

Chairman of the Osun State Covid-19 Enforcement Committee, Prince Bayo Adeleke made this known while speaking on the fate of those arrested in Ilesa during the lockdown.

Our correspondent Isaac Haastrup has the details.

Isaac Haastrup

Crime

Retaliatory Attacks by Suspected Cultist Rocks Ilesa

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There was pandemonium in Ilesa this morning as some armed youth laid
siege on the peaceful city in retaliation of the alleged murder of a middle-aged man yesterday by some people suspected to be cultists at
Adeti area.

Our correspondent, Isaac Haastrup who visited Olomilagbala , Ereguru ,
Ita-akogun, Okesa and Imo areas reports that shop owners and residents
hurriedly shut their doors as banks closed doors to business as the suspected shot sporadically while hunting their targets.

Isaac Haastrup

Lifestyle

Gold FM, Promoter of Culture, Unity, Development – Oba Aromolaran

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The Owa Obokun of Ijesa Land, Oba Gabriel Adekunle Aromolaran, has described Radio Nigeria’s Gold FM as an apolitical media outfit that God has planted in Ijesaland to promote culture, unity and development.

Oba Adekunle Aromolaran stated this when the management of the station led by the new General Manager, Mr Adedamola Tinubu paid him a courtesy visit in his palace.

Our correspondent, Isaac Haastrup completes the story.

Isaac Haastrup

Religion

Gold FM Celebrates New GM Appointment

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Staff of Radio Nigeria Gold FM, Ilesa, put on their dance shoes as the new General manager, Mr. Adedamola tinubu led them to the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Mercy Chapel, to sing praises unto God for his benevolence.

Our correspondent, Isaac Haastrup reports that guest gospel artistes including Deaconess Wemimo Adewale, Pastor Dele Oluwadare, and Evangelist Falore charged up the spirit of the worshipers during praise sessions. 

Lifestyle

Lockdown: Kolanut Merchant Feeds 1,000 in Ilesa

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A prosperous eighty-three-year-old kolanut seller, Madam Fehintola Onifade on Sunday distributed bags of 5kg rice, Garri and cows to 1000 residents of Irojo and Anaye areas of Ilesa, Osun state to cushion the effect of lockdown on the people.      

Madam Onifade who was reluctant to speak with journalists, told our correspondent who is a family friend that she was touched by the lamentations of some needy when the lockdown was relaxed for two days to enable residents most of whom had no wherewithal to stock their houses for the second phase of the curfew.

Some of the packages being readied for distribution

She said she was able to prevail on her children who are businessmen to help her feed 1000 people stressing that they will spend more on reception and entertainment of their guests at a social function.

She prayed God to have mercy on mankind and heal the world of Covid-19.

Our man who monitored distribution of the palliatives reports that all the beneficiaries prayed for longevity of life for the donor and prosperity for her children.

Isaac Haastrup

Lifestyle

Abolade Imam Bows Out of FRCN in Grand Style

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Radio Nigeria has been described as the flagship of the broadcast industry that needs the government’s patronage to sensitize the citizens on programmes and policies that have a direct impact on their education, health and social welfare.

The Chief Press Secretary to the governor of Osun State, Mr. Ismael Omipidan stated this at a valedictory forum organized by Gold FM, Ilesa, in honor of the outgoing General Manager, Alhaji Imam Abolade. 

Our correspondent, Isaac Haastrup completes the story.

Isaac Haastrup

Crime

Uncertainty about the Future Led Us into Cybercrime – Ex-Scammers

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Participants at the boot-camp organised for the rehabilitation of repentant cybercriminals in Ilesa, Osun State have blamed their involvement in internet scams on the influence of peer groups, unemployment, poor parenting, and cognitive disagreement.

Speaking with our crime reporter, Isaac Haastrup at Glorious Legacy Hotel Isokun, Ilesa, venue of the boot-camp, two of the repentant advanced internet fraudsters, Mr. Damilola Akinpelu and Mr. Akinolu Balogun said they found themselves involved in cybercrime because of the uncertainty about their future.

Isaac Haastrup