Human Angle

Former CJ Makes Case for Children of Inmates

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By Mosope Kehinde

For the country to curb cases of criminality and reduce social vices, society has a duty to watch over vulnerable children, especially the children of inmates currently serving jail terms.

Former Chief Judge of Oyo State, retired Justice Badejoko Adeniji, made this known in Ibadan while speaking during a three-day boot camp organized by the Prisons Fellowship of Nigeria for over thirty children of inmates in Oyo State.

Retired Justice Adeniji, who explained that inmates’ children are vulnerable and likely to have criminal tendencies because of their background and upbringing, said it was important for well-to-do individuals or organizations to provide basic supports for them.

Also speaking, the Catholic Archbishop of Ibadan Arch-Diocese, Archbishop Gabriel Abegunrin stressed the need for Nigerians to invest in children whose either parents are serving jail terms, urging philanthropists to provide educational and psychological support to the children.

Reacting, the project coordinator, Reverend Kayode Oluyombo said the purpose of the free boot camp for the children who were between the ages of ten and eighteen was to allow them to feel a sense of belonging during the holiday.

Reverend Oluyombo, who said the project was organized simultaneously across 19 states in the country, noted that the children were selected from all the zones in Oyo State under the “Promise Path Project,” irrespective of religious affiliations.

Earlier in a welcome address, the chairman, Oyo State Prisons Fellowship of Nigeria, Prophet Boyede Sule identified the need for the government to do more to reduce the number of out-of-school children in Nigeria.

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Education

IGS Old Students Mark Founder’s Day with Gleam, Glamour

By Web News 1078

By Dayo Adu

Old boys and girls of Ibadan Grammar School, IGS, have gathered to celebrate the 110th Founder’s Day Anniversary of its existence in grand style

The celebration, which climaxed with dinner and gala night put together by the Old Students’ Association drew participants and guests from both home and abroad.

The old students, who are accomplished experts in their various fields of practice, were seen beaming with smiles in a beautifully decorated hall with melodious tunes saturating the arena as they recount their old days at the one-hundred-and-ten-year-old school.

In an address, the National President, of Ibadan Grammar School Old Students’ Association, Mr. Oladimeji Mako explained that old boys and girls from the school have reflected the virtues imparted in them by their Alma mater in their various fields of endeavours.

“This evening I look around this room and am glad to see and relate with a group of brilliant minds, well-accomplished people who continue to make a difference in all areas of human activities.

Most of you have helped to give hope and optimism that the future is bright and that our school community will go on to achieve incredible things in an atmosphere conducive to Learning and character moulding.” 

Mr. Mako enjoined old students of IGS to support the school as builders of a shared Vision to give hope to every registered student as well as improve the infrastructure.

Chairman on the occasion, Mr. George Thorpe, who explained that being a non-indigene in IGS, he enjoyed equal access to every opportunity offered by the Alma-mater, advocated relegation of ethnic bias or bigotry in the scheme of things.

“I did not recall ever being subjected to ethnic bias or bigotry for being a non-indigene at Ibadan grammar school and I already gave instances of receiving many privileges.” Mr. Thorpe added.

The high point of the event was the presentation of awards in different categories to old students, who had distinguished themselves in the society, among whom were the telecommunication giant, Dr. Mike Adenuga, retired Chief Judge of Oyo State, Justice Badejoko Adeniji, The Alake of Egbaland, Oba Adedotun Gbadebo and Baale Ekotedo, Elder Taye Ayorinde.

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Education

IGSOSA honours 110 Distinguished Mountaineers

By Web News 908

By Akinyinka Akintola

Billionaire businessman and Founder of Glo, Dr. Mike Adenuga Jnr and 109 others are to receive Awards at the 110th Founders Day anniversary Dinner of Ibadan Grammar School Old Students Association, IGSOSA , holding at the World Lillie’s hotel Apata Ibadan on Saturday April 29 by 5pm.

Apart from Dr. Mike Adenuga Jnr, other Recipients of the Lifetime Service Achievement Awards include former Nigeria’s Representative at the UNESCO Professor Mike Omolewa, Alake of Egbaland Oba Adedotun Gbadebo Aremu, one time Chief Judge of Oyo state, Justice Badejoko Adeniji, former Head of the Civil Service of the federation Professor Oladapo Afolabi and Dr. Goodie Ibru, Chairman Board of Trustees of the school.

Other Categories of award are Distinguished Alumni Merit Award, Outstanding service award, Principal/Teachers award and Class recognition award.

A statement by the National President IGSOSA Mr. Dimeji Mako and the National Publicity and Social Secretary Akinyinka Akintola explains that the epoch making event will also feature the launch of the 110 plus ten Centenary book packaged by the association.

Ibadan Grammar School Molete which has produced eminent Nigerians among whom were late renowned Urban planner Prof. Akin Mabogunje, The Publisher of The Guardian newspaper Mr. Alex Ibru, former Senate President Senator Ken Nnamani, one time Presidential adviser on Power, late Mr. Foluseke Somolu was established on March 31, 1913 by the First Anglican Bishop of Ibadan Alexander Akinyele.

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