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NUJ Inaugurates New Executives of FRCN Ibadan Chapel

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By Rotimi Famakin

New executives of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria, FRCN, Ibadan Chapel, have been inaugurated.

The ceremony took place at Studio One of the Broadcasting House, Dugbe, Ibadan.
Seven candidates obtained nomination forms for various positions, but only four were cleared to contest and emerged unopposed.

Performing the inauguration, the Chairman of the NUJ, Oyo State Council, Mr Akeem Abas, assisted by the Chapel Secretary, Mr Dayo Adu, and the Treasurer, Mr Moses Morenikeji, commended members of the FRCN Ibadan Chapel for their support during the last State Council election.


Mr Abas appreciated the cooperation of the State Secretary and Treasurer and assured members of more rewarding activities from the council.

Addressing the gathering, a former Chairman of the NUJ Oyo State Council and Deputy Director, News and Current Affairs Department, FRCN Ibadan Zonal Station, Mr Adewumi Faniran, praised the team spirit among the executive members and stressed the need to sustain unity.

Mr Faniran cautioned the new executives against external influence and advised them to always consult union leaders for proper guidance.

In a paper titled “Leadership as Service: A Renewed Mandate and Higher Responsibilities,” the Zonal Director, FRCN Ibadan, Mr Olufemi Fulani, who was represented by Mr Faniran, said leadership selection must be based on merit.

He urged the new executives to remain steadfast in restoring professionalism and assured them of the station’s continued support.

In his acceptance speech, the Chairman of the NUJ, FRCN Ibadan Chapel, Mr Oluwakayode Banjo, said the chapel had raised the bar in professionalism, membership strength, and representation at the State Council level.

Mr Banjo solicited support from former contestants, leaders, and members of the chapel, pledging to work closely with the state executives to move the union forward.

The newly inaugurated executives included: Mr Oluwakayode Banjo – Chairman (re-elected), Miss Rasheedah Makinde – Vice Chairman (re-elected), Mr Olawale Asake – Secretary
Mr Olalekan Olayiwola – Financial Secretary (re-elected).

Edited by Taiwo Akinola

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Economy

Food Security: Adeleke Inaugurates 16-Man Committee

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By Funmi Ojo

Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke has inaugurated a 16-man Committee on food security to ensuring adequate provision and supply of food to the State.

The decision was in order to reduce hunger, especially, during this harsh economy where many household cannot afford three square meals per day.

Speaking shortly after the inauguration, Governor Adeleke affirmed that, the government is aware of the economic challenges that people are going through in the nation, hence the need for the government to be proactive to cushion the effect of the harsh economy.

He noted that, government have introduced many policies on food to ease the burden on the populace and to attend to the immediate needs of the citizenry. 

Governor Adeleke pointed out that, President Bola Tinubu had at a meeting with the State Governors on the state of the nation, advised Governors to come up with new measure of ensuring food security.

He said the Committee is to fashion out ways of boosting food production, processing and distribution alongside the palliative for the people.

While directing the Committee to give report within few days, Governor Adeleke urged them to come up with measure to strengthen farms security for food production, expansion of farming activities through State executives,  to organise back to farm youth conference, drive food stuff marketing and policy, review and offer new ideas on the operations of the ongoing palliative measures, as well as recommend immediate action to reduce economic hardship.

Responding on behalf of other members, the Chairman of the Committee who is also the Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Security, Mr. Tola Faseru appreciated the Governor for the trust reposed in them to carry out the assignment, assuring that the Committee would ensure they deliver on their mandate.

Other members of the committee included, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Transportation, Mr. Adegoke Yahya, Alhaji Ganiyu Olaoluwa, Mr. Rasheed Aderibigbe, Mrs. Ayo Awolowo, Comrade Olabisi Oluwasanmi, Dr. Olu Olujide and Miss Gbemisola Fayoyin.

News

Makinde Inaugurates 9-Member State Elders’ Council

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By Iyabo Adebisi

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has inaugurated the 9-member State Elders’ Council, calling on its members to provide his administration with robust suggestions and feedback from across the state.

The council, which has its members drawn from all the zones of the state, was inaugurated at the Executive Chamber of the Governor’s Office, Secretariat, Agodi, Ibadan. 

The Elders’ Council has a member of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Board of Trustees and former Chief of Staff to Governor Adebayo Alao-Akala, Dr Saka Balogun, as chairman while a former Minister of Steel Development, Elder Wole Oyelese is to serve as co-chairman.

Other members of the Council are former Deputy Governor of Oyo State, Hamid Gbadamosi, wife of former Governor Rashidi Ladoja; Chief Chief Mrs Mutiat Ladoja,  Jacob Adetoro; Chief Adedamola Eyinade; Alhaji Nureni Akanbi, Ambassador Ronke Adefowope and Chief Sunday Ogunlade.

Speaking before pronouncing the Council inaugurated, Governor Makinde said his administration had done well in transforming Oyo State in terms of its politics and governance.

The governor made a particular reference to the peaceful conduct of the House of Assembly by-election in Saki West Local Government, where the ruling PDP lost, saying that the result showed that he had moved Oyo State away from the politics of violence and win-at-all-costs syndrome, which used to be the order of the day before he assumed office in 2019.

He said: “We are just coming from a by-election, which we lost three days ago. First, it is a demonstration that, in Oyo State, we have moved away from the politics of brigandage and getting results at all costs because we allow the will of the people to prevail.

“But we are proud that it is our state and we are not doing anything to jeopardise the peace, progress, and development of our state.”

He added that his administration did its best to uplift the state during the first four years of his first term and had built on that achievement in the last eight months of his second term.

He, however, noted that the government is aware that there is still room for improvement and would stop at nothing to ensure that residents of the state get the best of service.

The Governor said, “We did our best on the four pillars of our administration during the first term. We have some areas which we need to improve upon and the Elders’ Council will provide the platform to look at those areas where we need improvement and come up with suggestions.

“Let me commit that every other month, I will be having a scheduled meeting with the Elders’ Council so that you can contribute, and for us to have a remarkable difference from how we operated in the first term.”

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Infrastructure

Makinde Makes Good Promise as All Set for Agodi -Gate Rd Inauguration 

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By Olaitan Oye-Adeitan

Agodi gate , Old Ife road, area of Ibadan is agog for the official inauguration of  the dualised 8.2 kilometer   Agodi Gate – Old Ife road – Alakia – Adegbayi junction including an underpass bridge at Onipeye 

Our correspondent sighted event planners putting final touches to ensure the ceremony which is underway ,goes unhindered.

Security personnel have been strategically positioned for the maintenance of law and order.

Details as event unfold 

Education

Ogun Govt. Inaugurates Committee on School Infrastructure

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By Segun Folarin

Ogun State Government has inaugurated a committee to conduct integrity tests on various school infrastructures as part of efforts to provide a conducive and safe learning environment for students across the state.

The Special Adviser to the Governor on Education, Science, and Technology, Professor Abayomi Arigbabu stated when he led the team from the Education and Housing Ministries to inspect a collapsed building at Agbado District Comprehensive High School, Ifo.

Professor Arigbabu explained the committee would quickly move around the schools across the state to carefully evaluate the viability of the existing structures to ascertain the possibility of usage alongside the newly rehabilitated and constructed ones.

He noted that the construction of the collapsed eight-classroom building started in 2007 and had not been put into use because the present administration in the state could not guarantee its desirability for usage.

Professor Arigbabu gave the assurance that the present administration would not entrust its projects into the hands of any contractors without the requisite capacity to meet up the standard required by the government.

In a reaction, the Principal, of Agbado District Comprehensive High School, Junior, Mr. Ayodeji Ogunleye, lauded the two Ministries for the quick response, promising to do all within their capacity to maintain school infrastructure.

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Religion

Inauguration: Cleric Calls Leaders to Selfless Service

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By Bolanle Adesida

People in positions of authority have been reminded of the need to render selfless service in appreciation of the fact that attaining leadership positions depended solely on the benevolence of the Almighty God. 

A religious leader, Mufasir of Egbaland, Dr Taofeek Amolegbe stated this during a special Jumat at the Central Mosque, Kobiti, Abeokuta to commemorate the second term inauguration of the Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun. 

Dr Amolegbe, who advised the leaders to make forgiveness a priority in their interactions with others, maintained that leadership positions were meant to serve God and humanity. 

In a remark, Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, said his administration would focus on good governance and people-oriented projects during the second term.

Governor Abiodun also commended the Muslim faithful in the state for their support during his first term administration.

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Opinion

May 29 : Hearts Beat For New Nigeria as NUJ Chairman Hammers on Unity

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By Olaitan Oye-Adeitan, Maxwell Oyekunle, Tawakalt Famuyiwa, Tunde Adebisi

Come May 29, 2023, the Eagle Square in Abuja will be a cynosure of all eyes from home and the International community for the inauguration of the president-elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

The inauguration is a ceremony to mark the commencement of a new four-year term as the president takes the presidential oath of office, the high point of the occasion.

Similarly, in Ibadan, the Capital of Oyo State, all roads lead to the Lekan Salami Sports Complex, Mokola, Ibadan for the swearing-in of the incumbent governor, Seyi Makinde, who would be taking up the mantle of leadership for another four years.

No doubt, Nigerians eagerly look forward to this day as preparations are on by outgoing leaders to ensure a smooth transition.

However, beyond the side attractions, the pomp and pageantry that often characterizes the day are the heartfelt desires of Nigerians from the incoming government.

The submissions of those who spoke with Radio Nigeria are indicative of people earnestly desiring a transition that will birth transformation.

In the words of the Chairman, Nigerian Union of Journalists, NUJ, FRCN Ibadan Chapel, Mr Oluwakayode Banjo, the president-elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, must work towards uniting Nigerians for the enthronement of political, religious and ethnic peace.

“The first job the president-elect should do is to find a way to unify the country because the election showed us people are divided, people voted based on tribe, this person is of my tribe, that person is from the same religion, people did not look at what this person has to offer, what are his antecedents. In fact, some people believe Nigeria is still not practising democracy.” Banjo said

NUJ Chairman, FRCN Ibadan Chapel, Mr. Oluwakayode Banjo

A retiree and clergyman, Pastor Oladipupo Olukoya who spoke in English and Yoruba emphasized the need for the incoming administration of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu to tackle the problem of joblessness such that young graduates would be gainfully employed.

Pastor Olukoya, however, lauded the efforts of Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State during his first term in office and advised him not to rest on his oars, to correct in the people, the notion that, most governors who were re-elected for the second term hardly perform better than they did during their first tenure.

Pastor Oladipupo Olukoya

Another respondent who does not want his name mentioned, appealed to the new administration to do all it could to alleviate the economic challenges that had made many citizens suffer unjustly.

In her own thought, a lady by the name, of Demilade, said the president-elect who is assuming the presidential seat as a new leader should endeavour to make things new indeed.

Demilade

To another resident of Ibadan, a man who simply wants to be addressed as Seyi, the incoming leaders had made so many promises during electioneering, it would be good if they lived up to expectations.

Resident of Ibadan, Seyi

Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu would be the fifth president-elect since Nigeria returned to democratic rule in 1999.

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Environment

Gov. Abiodun Inaugurates Fire Station Service in Ifo

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Bolanle Adesida

Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has inaugurated a fire service and safety station in Ifo Local Government area of the state.

Inaugurating the fire service and safety station during his campaign tour of the local government, Governor Abiodun said, the provision of two brand new fire trucks and ambulances would aid 24 hours emergency service in the area.

Governor Abiodun who also inaugurated 3.1 kilometres of Ikorita meje-Adenrele-Olose Titun-Vespa Road in Ifo town, promised that his administration would complete the 14 kilometres  Ibogun-Coker Road and other township roads in the council area.

In a remark, the Speaker, the Ogun State House of Assembly expressed joy that the facilities would prevent the incessant destruction of property by fire among the residents.

Earlier, the Commissioner for Special Duties and Inter-

Governmental Affairs, Mrs Olufemi Ilori – Oduntan who explained that the state government had built four fire stations in Ifo, Mowe, Isheri and Agbara, gave the assurance that, the government would continue to embark on projects that would make life more comfortable for the people. 

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Environment

Gov. Abiodun Inaugurates Esure Road

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Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has inaugurated 2.1 kilometres Esure road in Ijebu-Mushin, Ijebu East Local Government area of the state.

Speaking at the ceremony which was part of his campaign tour to the local government, Governor Abiodun called on the people of the area to take ownership of the project.

Governor Abiodun said that, light-up-the-rural-areas project of his administration would soon commence with the distribution of electricity transformers and solar system.

He also urged people of the state to collect their Permanent Voter’s Cards before distribution deadline and elect competent leaders during the forthcoming general election.

In a remark, the Chairman, Ijebu East Local Government Area, Chief Wale Adedayo, who commended Governor Abiodun for reconstructing the road, urged the him to construct access road in Yemoji area.

Earlier, Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, Mr Akin Adesanya said, construction of the road was part of present administration’s inclusive policies to ensure that all parts of the state benefit from developmental projects.

Bolanle Adesida

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Politics

Soludo’s Inauguration; Drama As Obiano/Ojukwu’s Wives Engage In Fisticuff

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There was commotion at the inauguration of Professor Charles Soludo as the governor of Anambra State on Thursday when the wife of the outgoing governor, Ebelechukwu Obiano fought Bianca Ojukwu, the widow of the late Chukwuemeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu at the event.

According to Punch, though the reason for the clash was not ascertained as of the time of filing this report, the former governor, Willy Obiano and his wife, abruptly left the venue of the swearing-in ceremony of the new Governor of the state, Professor. Chukwuma Charles Soludo

But it was gathered that after Soludo was sworn in, Ebelechukwu walked to where Bianca was seated and immediately, both women engaged themselves in a fisticuff.

The unfortunate spectacle drew the attention of security agents and some personalities who pulled Mrs Obiano off the hold of Bianca who was visibly shocked at the action.

There was a temporary commotion at the venue as guests ran helter-skelter before normalcy was restored and Obiano’s wife was moved out of the venue.

Culled/ Olaitan Oye- Adeitan

Education

Setting Education Right Is Our Plan”- Governor Oyetola

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Reforms in the Osun state education is aimed at setting the right direction for education in line with the desires and aspirations of the people, including the restoration of the 6-3-3-4 system.

The state Governor, Mr Adegboyega Oyetola stated this in Ilesa at the inauguration of the newly-renovated block of six classrooms in Ilesa Grammar School, Ilesa.

Governnor Oyetola who said the reforms were not targeted at anyone noted they were in conformity with the national education policy and and to set the right direction for education in line with the desires and aspirations of the people.

He stressed that education remains the backbone of his Administration’s Development Agenda, hence the prompt intervention that had ensured the provision of quality, affordable, equitable and functional education across all the sectors of the State.

The governor added that his Administration’s policies and programmes were driven by citizens’ needs and demands saying, ” I am happy to report here today that we have harkened to your voice of reason and the old things have all passed away.

Governor Oyetola called on well-meaning citizens, particularly old students of various public schools across the State, to imbibe the culture of giving back to the society as part of their corporate social responsibility and community service.

“Rest assured that our government is ready to partner with groups or organizations to boost all-round development of our State.”

While applauding members of the 1966-1970 students of Ilesa Grammar School for giving back to their alma mater, Governor Oyetola said the renovation of the classrooms would contribute in no small measure to the quality of teaching and learning in the school.

Earlier in her remarks, the Chairman, 1966-1970 set of Ilesa Grammar School Old Students Association, Alhaja Nusirat Bakare, lauded Governor Oyetola for allowing reason to prevail and for restoring the glory, grace, honour and foremost position of Ilesa Grammar School in the annals of education in the State.

“It is on record that we challenged the change of the name of the school by the previous administration in court.

There was strained relationship between the then government, under Governor Rauf Aregbesola, and Ilesa Grammar School. To the glory of God, the coming to power of the Administration of Governor Adegboyega Oyetola, changed the story for good.

Adeoye Abiodun

Environment

President Buhari Inaugurates Ijebu-Ode-Mojoda-Epe Expressway

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President Muhammadu Buhari is currently in Ogun State on a working visit

On arrival, the President performed the inauguration of the Ijebu/Ode-Mojoda-Epe Expressway amidst tight security.

According to our correspondent, the highway had been closed to traffic and guarded by the heavy presence of Men and officers of the Nigerian Army, the Nigeria Police, the Federal Road Safety Corps and other paramilitary agencies.

An array of dignitaries, including Royal fathers, Political leaders, government functionaries, captains of industries and religious leaders are also present to grace the occasion..

School pupils and representatives of various organizations and interest groups as well as community development associations are also on the ground for the epoch-making event. . Popular musicians and entertainers are also dishing it out to the admiration of the people.

Details as events unfold.

Bolanle Adesida

Foreign

Joe Biden Sworn in as the 46th US President

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Joseph Robinette Biden Jr. has been sworn in as the 46th President of the United State of America while Kamala Harris has been sworn in as Vice President, the first female, Black, Asian-American elected to national office.

In his first presidential speech, Mr Biden made the call for more mutual respect in society, saying that unity is necessary for American greatness.

He said, “Stop the shouting and lower the temperatures,” “without unity there is no peace”.

“This is our moment, if we stand together, we cannot fail.”

“Let’s hear, see, tolerate and respect one another.”

“Unity is the path forward,” he continues.

The new US president also took time to acknowledge the inauguration of Kamala Harris, the first woman, black, Asian- American to become Vice President.

WASHINGTON, DC – JANUARY 20: Kamala Harris is sworn as U.S. Vice President by U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Sonia Sotomayor as her husband Doug Emhoff looks on at the inauguration of U.S. President-elect Joe Biden on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol on January 20, 2021 in Washington, DC. During today’s inauguration ceremony Joe Biden becomes the 46th president of the United States. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

“Here we stand 108 years ago, thousands of protesters tried to block brave women marching for the right to vote.”

“Today we mark the swearing in of the first woman in American history elected vice-president – Kamala Harris.”

“Don’t tell me things can’t change,” he said.

He also spoke about racial justice.

“The forces that divide us are deep and they are real – but they are not new,” says Joe Biden

“The battle is perennial, and victory is never assured.”

“History, faith and reason show the way of unity,” he says.

We must meet this moment as the United States of America, he stresses.

Speaking of the challenges that his administration will face, including the pandemic and the rise of “white supremacy”, Biden says he will “confront and we will defeat” each obstacle.

He repeats his campaign vow to “restore the soul of the future of America,” but says doing so “requires so much more than words”.

“It requires the most elusive of all things in a democracy: Unity.”

BBC/Maxwell Oyekunle