Religion

Oyo Strike: Workers Observe Jumat at Entrance of Secretariat

By Web News 454

The Jumat service at Agodi Ibadan took a novel dimension on Friday as angry workers observed prayers at the entrance of the Secretariat.

This  came on the heels of protests by the Oyo State workers and pensioners under the umbrella of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), the Trade Union Congress (TUC) and the Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP), which entered its fiffth day over a number of demands from the State Government.

The workers were insisting that they would not retreat until the state governor, Seyi Makinde addressed them.

Oyo NLC and its TUC counterpart had since the commencement of the protests on Monday, blocked the entry and exit gates of the Oyo State Secretariat with their cars.

This was to ensure workers did not enter the State Secretariat to resume the day’s work but to join the protest.

Among the requests of the workers are payment of salary deductions, palliatives for workers, upward review of pension allowances, payment of leave bonus, payment of gratuities to retirees who had been stagnated since the year 2021 and release of promotion letters for the Year 2021 and 2022.

As of time of filing this report, Governor Makinde was yet to return to the state to address the workers after his trip outside the state earlier in the week.

Oyo Parrot/Yemisi Owonikoko

Subscribe to our Telegram and YouTube Channels also join our Whatsapp Update Group

Religion

Inauguration: Cleric Calls Leaders to Selfless Service

By Web News 602

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.

Subscribe to our Telegram and YouTube Channels also join our Whatsapp

Lifestyle

Armed Forces Day Jumat: Gov. Makinde Calls for Sustenance of Sovereignty

By Web News 626

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo has admonished families of the fallen heroes to keep their hope alive and never let the labor of the heroes past be in vain.

Governor Makinde, who was represented at the special Jumat at Oja’ba Central Mosque to commemorate the 2021 Armed Forces Remembrance Day by the Deputy Chief of Staff, Mr Abdul Mojeed  Mogbonjubola, urged military men, who are still in service to keep defending the sovereignty of the Nation.

The governor, who sympathized with families of the fallen heroes who lost their lives during the course of serving the Nation, urged Nigerian soldiers to continue to enhance the unity of the country. 

In his sermon, the Chief Imam of Ibadanland, Sheik AbdulGaniyy Abubakri Agbotomokekere, acknowledged the sacrifice of the fallen war veterans and urged those who are still in service not to relent in protecting the lives and properties of every citizens.

He thereafter prayed for the families of the fallen heroes and wished the dead eternal rest.

Rasheeda Makinde

Education

Ekiti Governor Orders Random Testing of Teachers, Students, Ahead of Resumption

By Web News 995

Ekiti state Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi has directed random testing of teachers and students to asses COVID-19 risk level in the state.

Already, teachers have resumed while SS3 students in Ekiti State will return to schools next Monday to enable them to prepare for the Senior Secondary Schools Certificate Examination organized by WAEC which begins on the 17th of this month.

Governor Fayemi in his broadcast to the people of the state noted that the ongoing random testing in council areas exposed more COVID-19 positive cases, hence such should be extended to schools.

He said that government had fumigated all the public schools and efforts were being intensified to clear the bushes to ensure clean and conducive environment for teaching and learning in the state.

Dr Fayemi explained that in addition, government had provided necessary facilities needed for the prevention of the virus in public schools while a team has also been raised to visit schools to ensure strict adherence to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC’s, COVID-19 established protocols and guidelines.

The governor emphasized that SS3 students would resume next Monday while dates for the resumption of other classes especially JSS3 would soon be announced.

On the issue of worship centres, Dr Fayemi said mosques would be reopened on Friday 14th of August and Christian denominations would return to their churches on Saturday for Adventists and Sunday for other churches.

He restated that both the Jumat and church services must be once in a week and not more than two hours as children below twelve years and elderly above sixty-five are exempted from such services.

The Ekiti State governor appealed to worshippers to ensure full compliance with COVID-19 safety measures especially wearing of face masks, maintenance of social distancing of six feet apart, availability of infrared thermometers, and provision of running water for hand washing as well as sanitisers.

Dr Fayemi also announced the suspension of all traditional festivals that demands large gatherings of devotees till further notice.

He promised that government would embark on another round of comprehensive distribution of palliatives to sizeable proportion of vulnerable across the sixteen council areas.

Ekiti State had so far recorded 152 positive cases of Coronavirus, with 67 patients treated and discharged, 83 active cases and two deaths.

Amos Ogunrinde

Health Religion

Covid-19: Jumat Suspended in Some Mosques in Ibadan

By Web News 1611

The weekly Jumat services were not held today in some mosques in Ibadan in compliance with the guidelines of avoiding gathering of more than fifty people to prevent spread of coronavirus.

The mosques included those at University of Ibadan and Ansarudeen Society, Oke-Ado.

At the University of Ibadan Central Mosque, some worshippers who were not pre-informed of the situation turned back after reading notice of suspension of Jumat service pasted at strategic places.

According to the statement by the chief Imam, Professor Abdurahman Oloyede, the decision was reached after considering the recent global occurrences around Coronavirus especially the fact that the Ekiti State index stayed in Ibadan for 14 days.

However, Jumat services were held at other areas like Ibadan Central Mosque, Ojaba, Aliwo Central Mosque, Agodi-Gate and Lebanon Central Mosque, Ogunpa.

The central theme of the sermons at the various mosques was the need for hygienic living stressing that  cleanliness and purification were essential part before worshipping in Islam.

Ridwan Fasasi