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  By Inaolaji OLAYODE Nigerians were at the mercy of the callous colonialists. Our progenitors couldn't cogitate by themselves. What a reprehensible epoch! They yelled in agony, clamored profusely for freedom from the shackle of the whites. The song of sorrow was sung thus: Oh, my home; oh, my home; when shall I see my home, when shall I see my native friends; I can never forget my home. Fortunately, the music changed, the light chased out the obscurity, and the Nigeria flag of independence was raised on 1st October, 1960. Abraham Lincoln, an American lawyer and statesman in one of his quotes, said: "Those who deny freedom to others deserves it not for themselves and in a just God, cannot long retain". It is unfortunate that we still live in the country with proverbial chains tying out legs together to deprive our movement. Do our leaders deserve divine freedom? We are being subjected to many quagmires. Our fundamental human rights are denied, injustice is the order of th...

  The Federal Government on Wednesday declared Monday, October 3, 2022, as a public holiday to mark the nation’s 62nd Independence anniversary celebration. The Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, who made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government, congratulated all Nigerians on this year’s celebration. Aregbesola in a statement signed by the Ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Shuaib Belgore, assured of government’s commitment to tackling all the challenges facing the nation and bringing smiles to the faces of all the people, reiterating the eminent position of Nigeria in the comity of nations and the greatness ahead of the country. He said “The world is going through dire economic and security challenges which have also affected our nation. However, I am assuring us all that the government will not abandon the people, but will continue to confront all these challenges with all the might at our disposal until respite comes our way. “Our warmth, welcoming spirit and love as...

  An Oyo State High Court sitting in Ibadan has convicted and sentenced sixty-six (66) internet fraudsters various jail terms ranging from two weeks, four months, and six months of community service to ten months imprisonment. The convicts were prosecuted by the Ibadan Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC and arraigned before Justices Olusola Adetujoye, Bayo Taiwo and Ladiran Akintola on separate one–count charge, bordering on cyber crimes between Monday, September 5, 2022 and Wednesday, September 21, 2022. The convicts are: Lawal Ismaila Adebola, Dazumi Azeez Jayeola, Morakinyo Abiodun Michael, Kehinde Samuel Olatunbosun, Yusuf Olawale Raji, Abass Akintayo Waliu, Kolawole Blessing Oluwafemi, Ajibade Habib Olakunle, Adedun Olajide Temidire, Dapo Ajayi Temitope Faith, Lamidi Olumide Samuel, Patrick Simon Olaide, Opeyemi Nurudeen, Obaloluwa Enoch Bolaji, Oladimeji Olamide Abdulrahan, Damilola Mubarak Muritala, Adedayo Wahab Abdullahi, Olotu Oluwadamilol...

Saturday 17th September 2022 was full of victory and astonishment for a team (Pathfinders) as they emerge as the second runner-up at the just concluded 2022 HiiL Justice FUBU Hackathon held at the Impact Hub, Ikoyi, Lagos.  Team Pathfinder comprises Ayanwole Emmanuel(Team Lead); a 500L student of Mechanical Engineering in LAUTECH, Oyewo Taoheed ; a 500L student of Mechanical Engineering in LAUTECH, Taofikat Wakeel; a 300L student of Food Science & Engineering in LAUTECH and Michael Eneji; a graduate of Political Science from the University of Calabar. The one-week Hackathon program became a success for them after their application for the program was reconsidered after it was first rejected. Stupendously, last week was full of numerous activities which ranges from team bonding, collaboration, idea forming, design thinking process, screening session, prototyping, and pitching.  The Team’s idea was focused on the design and launching of a Mobile application called D'MARKIT w...

  The Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board, (OYOSUBEB) on Friday warned the public against an online advertisement suggesting that it has commenced recruitment exercise for the year 2022. A statement by the Executive Chairman, Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board, Dr. Nureni Aderemi Adeniran, described the advertisement as a scam. Adeniran advised job seekers to be wary of fraudsters parading their social media platforms and websites as recruitment platforms for the State Government, adding that when all procedures have been completed, the Board will formally come on air to let intending applicants know. Dr. Adeniran also stated that the Board would always carry out its genuine recruitment exercise through due process, “and not through the social media or any unofficial website.” He said, the supposed advertisements did not in any way emanate from the Board, nor from any Oyo State Government representative. Adeniran said: “The attention of the Oyo State Universal Basic Ed...

  The Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Usman Baba Alkali has said that “quasi-security outfits” such as the South-West Amotekun, South-East’s Ebube-Agu and others established by state governments would not be engaged in election security during the 2023 general elections. Alkali in a statement by the force spokesman, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, noted that such establishments are not legally-backed for the exercise. The IGP emphasised the fact that all quasi-security outfits established by various state governments and local communities operating under different nomenclatures, structures, and orientations have no legal roles under the Electoral Act and in the electoral process. He, therefore, directed all Police Managers to ensure they are not utilized by political or community actors for any role during the electioneering campaign and other electoral processes as such would amount to an illegality, a threat to national security, and inimical to the nation’s democratic interest. As the Inde...

  After about two months break without any case of kidnapping in Ogbomoso, Oyo State, kidnappers have returned to the area. Daily Post reports that a Togolese, identified as Alhaji Yisa Agric, was abducted Monday night at his house in Agric area in Gbede, Surulere LGA of Oyo state.  Recalls that no fewer than four people were abducted in the area between July 16th and 28th this year. Two of them were released after some amount of money was allegedly paid as ransom while two of the victims were killed by their abductors after N5 million was paid. One of the victims, Christopher Bakare, a farm supervisor at the farm of a former governor of the state, late Christopher Adebayo Alao-Akala, was abducted on Saturday, 16 July at Jabata in the Surulere Local Government Area of the state. A private hospital owner, Baba Rasheed, was also abducted on Friday, 22 July in the same local government area. A hotelier, Mr. Gbenga Owolabi, and one of his staff, Rachael Abiola Opadele were also ki...

  The Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso, Oyo State, has matriculated no fewer than 7,426 new students into its various courses. The acting Vice-Chancellor of the university, Professor Mojeed Liasu, made this disclosure while speaking during the matriculation ceremony held at Ogbomoso on Tuesday. Speaking at a well attended matriculation ceremony, which held inside the Institution's Great Hall, in Ogbomoso, the Ag. Vice-Chancellor, Professor Mojeed Olaide Liasu, said the University will continue to pursue greatness. He, however, warned the new students to ensure strict obedience to laws and regulations, without which their right to studentship may be withdrawn. Liasu who thanked Visitor to the University and Executive Governor of Oyo State, Engineer Oluseyi Makinde, for his generosity towards LAUTECH, wished the students a fulfilling stay on Campus.

  Nigerian Institute of Leather and Sciences Technology (NITT)  Zaria, says it is proposing a legislation to ban the consumption of animal skin, locally known as Ponmo, in the country. Director-General of the institute, Prof. Mohammad Yakubu, told News Agency of Nigeria in Abuja that the legislation was necessary to revive the comatose leather industry in the country. According to him, the habit of eating animals skin, which has no nutritional value, should be stopped in order to save the industry and boost the nation’s economy.  “To the best of my knowledge, Nigerians are the only people in the world that over value skin as food, after all Ponmo has no nutritional value,“ he said. The D-G said the institute, in collaboration with stakeholders in the industry, would approach National Assembly and state governments to bring out legislation banning Ponmo consumption.  “At a point, there was a motion before the two chambers of the  National Assembly, it was debated...

  OPINION By Festus ADEDAYO In what seems to affirm that he wears controversies like apparel, vice presidential candidate of the All Progressives Party (APC), Kashim Shettima, leapt into yet another at the twilight of last week. On Thursday at the 96th-anniversary celebration of the Yoruba Tennis Club in Ikoyi, Lagos state, Shettima was quoted to have said that Nigeria needed the “hospitality” of General Sani Abacha, Nigeria’s despotic military ruler; Nigeria’s own contribution to the list of infamous rulers who ruled the world with infernal ruthlessness. As the controversy over what he actually said raged, Shettima came out with a clarification: He actually said that in 2023, Nigeria needed a president who possessed “a dose of ruthlessness and taciturnity”. Nigerians have since been engaged in dissecting what lay atop the mind of a man who could be the country’s vice president. “We need a leader with a dose of ruthlessness and taciturnity of General Sani Abacha… Nice men do not ma...

The National Universities Commission (NUC) has granted full accreditation to five academic programs at the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso, Oyo State. This is contained in a statement by Mr. Olalekan Fadeyi, the Principal Assistant Registrar, Public and Alumni Relations, LAUTECH on Monday in Ogbomoso. Fadeyi said that the accreditation was conveyed to the institution in a letter signed by NUC’s Director of Accreditation, Maryam Sali for the Executive Secretary. According to him, the accredited courses include Agricultural Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Fine and Applied Arts, Pure and  Applied Physics, and Statistics. “The new accreditation status is conferring a maturity date of 2026 on the five courses, cutting across three faculties of the university. “The letter explained that the accreditation of already approved academic programs was organized by the NUC in LAUTECH in October/November 2021,” Fadeyi said.

  Oludare Alaba who demanded a refund of tuition fees and other expenses during his course of study at Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso (LAUTECH) has revealed plans for the N500,000 donation given to him. Alaba in an exclusive telephone chat with the Nigerian Tribune said, 10 per cent of the amount would be paid as a tithe to his parish of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, (RCCG), 10 per cent to 10 less privileged people, including some of his friends who are in a similar position but had been of great assistance to him in the past. His words: “I have made a vow that any amount that comes into my hand in form of financial support, 10% will be deducted as tithes while another 10% will be deducted in support of at least 10 less privileged people in the society. including some of my friends who had been of assistance to me in the past but are facing financial turbulence now. “I just had one person on the radio now who is in dire need of financial support, no matt...

  The management of the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, LAUTECH have announced that the Orientation and Matriculation programs for newly admitted students will hold next week. In a circular released by the Secretary of the Orientation and Matriculation Committee,  the programs will commence on Friday, September 16, 2022, and will run till Tuesday, September 20th, 2022. The circular reads: “Dear All, This is to inform you that the Orientation and Matriculation programs have been scheduled to hold with effect from Friday, September 16 – Tuesday, September 20 2022. “Kindly see the attached image for full details. Thank you.,”

  Oba Samuel Babatunde Oyebamiji Amao II As part of his efforts to touch the lives of people in his community, Oba Samuel Babatunde Oyebamiji Amao II, the Aale of Oke-elerin in Ogbomoso, Oyo State, on Tuesday, gave free medical check-ups and treatments to over 2000 people in his community and its environs. The medical outreach was facilitated in collaboration with some non-governmental organisations, catering to people from all age groups and religious affiliations. Speaking on the mission, Oba Amao said the aim was to assist the government to reach out to  the sick, and the less privileged in society so that they could have access to free medicare which he said would also boost productivity. He added that people come from Oyo, Ilorin for the medical care. He explained that the effort was planned to give back to the people, reiterating his commitment to making life easier for the less privileged in society. According to him, society can only develop when people have good healt...

                          Osunleke Alaba The Alumni of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, LAUTECH, have given a cheque of N500,000 to Osunleke Alaba. Alaba, a social media skit maker and graduate of LAUTECH, trended a few days ago after he returned his certificate to the institution. The graduate who approached the university in tears said the certificate was not useful for him as he could not secure a job years after graduating. According to him, his parents took loans to fund his schooling and could not continue to sustain him with such, adding that his action was not a social media stunt. The skitmaker said, “I returned the certificate because it had no impact on my existence. I asked for a refund of the fees paid in school so I could use it to build my talent and live a meaningful life. “I am an entertainer and even won the MTN talent hunt award during my service year in 2016. “I have continued to struggle in li...

  By Festus ADEDAYO Like a prude confronted with sexually explicit images, the world didn’t hide its shock at Nigerian-born American professor, Uju Anya’s negative comments last week on the late British monarch, Queen Elizabeth II. The world had waited with bated breath at manifest indications that Elizabeth’s last hours had come. Amid this apprehension, the associate professor of Applied Linguistics, Critical Sociolinguistics and Critical Discourse at Carnegie Mellon University launched her salvo. It came in the form of a tweet that brimmed with bile and hate. She had tweeted: “I heard the chief monarch of a thieving, raping genocidal empire is finally dying. May her pain be excruciating”. It was a bazooka that upset and shook the world out of its sanctimony. Billionaire Jeff Bezos, the world’s third richest man, had an immediate riposte for Anya. “This is someone supposedly working to make the world better? I don’t think so. Wow,” he had written. Not one to be cowed, Anya launche...

  By Inaolaji OLAYODE Monday, 5th September, 2022 in Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso, Oyo State came in an unforgettable but doleful dimension. Mr. Osunleke Oludare Alaba, a graduate of LAUTECH, stormed the institution to return his first-degree certificate and requested the tuition fees he had paid since he got admission to the citadel of learning. This can be substantiated with the video that has gone viral on social media. This incident is disheartening, lugubrious, sorrowful, mournful and pathetic.   Osunleke is a native of Ibadan, Oyo State. He studied agricultural extension and rural development. He graduated seven summers ago. He is a talented musician with immense enthusiasm in dancing. This talent has bequeathed him the opportunity to be given an award by Nigeria Television Authority (NTA). This paragraph can be corroborated with interview he granted the press men. Some people who haven’t known the design of their destiny yelled and g...

  Drama in Ogbomosho as graduate of LAUTECH visited the school to return his certificate and get a refund of the fees he paid because he's suffering A yet-to-be-identified man has been captured on camera visiting the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, LAUTECH, Ogbomosho, Oyo State, to return his certificate, while demanding a refund of the money he spent during his studentship. The man said he wanted a refund of his school fees because he had been suffering since the time he graduated from school and the certificate had not yielded him any financial gain since he acquired it. "Give me my money, I am suffering," the man lamented repeatedly in a video posted by Linda Ikeji media. His case is not strange in Nigeria. At the beginning of the year, Statistics released a report forecasting the unemployment rate in Nigeria for 2022. The report estimated the unemployment rate in the year at nearly 33%, a 0.5 increase from the previous year at 32.5%. Also, in 2020, Nigeria’s...

  By Inaolaji OLAYODE The 2023 general election is fast approaching; it remains less than seven months. The dust of the running mate saga has settled. The next line of action is the public campaign and it is swiftly jugging closer as well. The crux of this article is mainly to give the card-carrying members of all the registered political parties, the youths, and the federal government some pieces of advice that should be strictly adhered to during the campaign process for peace to prevail. Expectedly, the upcoming general election has lowered the keen contestants and their ardent followers to the pit of sleeplessness. They are all cogitating on the knacks to be utilized in actualizing their dreams of clinching the most revered political seats in Nigeria. To digress a little, these contestants can, aptly,  be regarded as political merchants; they are all desperate to gain power majorly to add feathers to their nest rather than serve humanity. Nigerians should not forget that. ...

  Dunsin Oyekan Popular gospel artiste, Dunsin Oyekan, has expressed gratitude to God after he survived a road accident along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Saturday. He was on his way to Ibadan for a ministry tion at Bishop Wale Oke’s, Sword of the Spirit Ministries.     Taking to his Instagram page, he said, “Indeed God is Sweet to Worship(OLUWADUNSIN). God is my glory, the lifter up of my head. “The keeper of Isreal neither sleeps nor slumber, he watches over his word to perform it. “Glory to God now and forever more. I remain in awe of God!!! I’m perfectly ok. Body, Soul and Mind.”

  By Festus ADEDAYO Atiku, Tinubu, Peter Obi Finally, the month is here. September is Nigeria’s presidential campaign flag-off, preparatory to the February 2023 election. For those who relish colour, panache and flurry of demagogical words, Nigeria’s political campaign offers a variety similar to Dolly Parton’s Coat of Many Colours. And much more. It is a season when lies are sold for a farthing and purchased amid the frenzy. It is also a period of psychological warfare when the hearts of electors become targets for the Cupid arrows of desperate politicians. More fundamentally, it is a season to witness the ascendancy of a massive, multi-billion naira campaign industry which rivals the national budget. So, how will Bola Tinubu, Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi and presidential candidates of other political parties in Nigeria fare in the rat race to outspend one another? Where does each of them hope to secure this breathtaking campaign funding? Campaign funding or financing is a major and ...