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A church, Captain House Fellowship has donated ten sets of classroom furniture to the students of Ayedere Ajibola Senior High School, Ketu Alapere, Lagos State.

The gesture was in celebration of the 2022 International Teacher’s Day.

The principal and seven teachers were also honoured by the church for their outstanding contributions to the school.

The recipients  include Jinadu Biola Adenike; Lawal Adebola Rasaki; Okwara Esther Chika; Orulebaja Yinka Tosin; Tohabru Festus; Chimezie Victoria Lebechi;  Raheem Aniyat Omojuowo as well as the outgoing Principal of the school,  Odimayomi Cecilia Olayinka.

The founder and leader of the Fellowship, Dr. Toye Sobande, reiterated Captain’s House’s commitment to contribute positively to society by helping to educate its future leaders and also demonstrate God’s love by giving to and helping the less privileged.

Sobande, who was represented by Emmanuel Owo, said: “As part of its vision to demonstrate God’s love through service to humanity and meeting the needs of people in society, The Captains House decided to enhance learning conditions for students in the classroom.

“It had been brought to the church’s notice that some of the students of the school sat on the bare floor to receive their lessons.

“In a bid to create a more conducive environment for learning and also encourage the students to focus on their academics, The Captain’s House constructed and donated sets of tables and desks to the school,” he said.

The Osun State Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola, wife, Kafayat Oyetola and ex-First Lady of Oyo State, Florence Ajimobi on Friday inaugurate  a group of women named ‘Akoni Obinrin’ to mobilise support for presidential candidate of All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu and running mate, Kashim Shettima.

Speaking during the inauguration of the group   in his campaign office in Ogo-Oluwa, Osogbo on Friday, the governor said the First Lady of Osun, has demonstrated capacity as the brains behind rallying the women of Osun for political and economic advantage and the success of the state of the virtuous.

“The First Lady has led from the front, demonstrating foresight, creativity and unbridled passion to empower Osun women and launch them into our inclusive tendencies to earn their place in the annals of Osun history. This leadership trait has produced an army of women formidable in capacity, resilient in strategy and gallant in the delivery of set goals.”

He noted that women have the number, the capacity and the vision to rally women across the nation to ensure resounding victory for the Tinubu/Shettima ticket for sustainable development.

Earlier, wife of ex-governor of Oyo State, Florence Ajimobi said: “ Our focus should be on who we trust and who has the track record of performance. You will agree with me that among all the candidates we have today, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the presidential candidate of our great party, the All Progressives Congress (APC) towers above all, in terms of track record of performance. He is someone we trust, he is someone under whose presidency, women will thrive. Most importantly we should also put ourselves forward to ensure all our APC candidates in the forthcoming election in 2023 win by giving them all our support.”

In her speech, Oyetola’s wife disclosed that five women would be in each polling units across the state to mobilise support for Tinubu/Shettima saying: “It is a body put together by women in this state to consistently anchor the participation of women in politics. Akoni Obinrin comprises women of courage, women with passion, and women of accomplishments, who have resolved to use their time, substance and intellect to actively give progressive direction to politics in our state.”

The Osun State University (UNIOSUN) has inducted twenty nine clinical students of the university and unveiled the logo for the college of health sciences.

Speaking during the maiden edition of the induction, Vice-Chancellor, Prof Clement Adebooye, who unveiled the logo of the college of health sciences, explained that the first set of medical students of the university has moved from their pre-clinical phase to the clinical phase of their medical training.

He advised the students to strive and join in moving Nigeria forward. He said: “As you enter another phase of your training, you should programme your mind to make Nigeria a better place for all of us.

“Show love, respect and Kindness in your daily encounter with patients. Be submissive to your instructors and consultants. Learn to be humble, steadfast, focused, diligent and passionate about your profession.”

Earlier, the Provost of the College of Health Sciences, Prof Christopher Alebiosu, who inducted the students, said the maiden white coat ceremony for the clinical students was to welcome them into the medical profession proper and advised them to always do their best for their patients as they adorn their symbolic white coats.

•Governor: our agenda is to make Lagos hub of creative industry

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu yesterday opened three newly-built fire stations, with a promise that three others would be ready before the end of the year.

Sanwo-Olu physically inaugurated Ebute-Elefun Fire Station on Lagos Island and virtually opened Oba Gbolahan Lawal Oniru Station, Lekki, as well as Ajegunle Fire Station in Ajegunle.

He also inaugurated the upgraded Fire Service Headquarters in Alausa.

Sanwo-Olu described the event as “a fulfilment of his administration’s commitment to the protection of lives and property of our citizens.”

The Oniru, Oba Gbolahan Lawal, thanked Sanwo-Olu for “approving the construction of this modern fire station and utilising this land that was bequeathed to the state by my predecessor, the late Oba Idowu Oniru.”

The governor has reiterated his administration’s agenda to make the state the hub of creative industry across the globe.

He spoke at the graduation of 890 trainees of the Lagos State Creative Industry Initiative (LACI), a partnership project between the government and African Film Academy.

Sanwo-Olu said the government was committed to achieving its 30-year development plan, which it recently unveiled at the Ehingbeti Lagos Economic Summit.

Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture Mrs. Uzamat Akinbile-Yusuf congratulated the graduating students and pledged to monitor their growth and assist them to produce superb creative works.

•Governor appoints new Akirun, nine other monarchs

Osun State Governor Adegboyega Oyetola has released N377.1million for the payment of fourth round of gratuity to primary school pensioners.

A statement yesterday by the Head of Service, Dr. Festus Oyebade, said the released funds would be used to settle outstanding gratuities of 1,887 retired primary school workers.

He said the disbursement would begin tomorrow (today).

Oyebade said the names of beneficiaries would be pasted on the notice boards of the Local Government Pensions Bureau and  Ministry of Information and Civic Engagement.

He restated the commitment of the Oyetola administration to the welfare and well-being of serving and retired workers.

After 20 months, Governor Oyetola has appointed Prince Yinusa Akadiri of Oba-Ara Ruling House as the Akinrun of Ikirun.

The seat of Akinrun became vacant on February 8, 2021, following the death of Oba Rauf Adedeji, who mounted the royal stool in 1991.

A statement yesterday by the Commissioner for Information and Civic Orientation, Funke Egbemode, said the decision was reached after the State Executive Council meeting, adding that Akadiri’s emergence followed majority votes in his favour at a meeting of Ikirun kingmakers on November 19, 2021, where he polled six out of seven votes, beating 17 other candidates.

Egbemode also made known the appointment of nine other monarchs across the state, including the Alabere of Abere, Prince Adefemi Adelakin.

She said Prince Adekoyejo Oyebamiji was announced as the new Oluwoye of Iwoye in Egbedore Local Government, following a unanimous decision in his favour by the kingmakers of Iwoye in a meeting held on October 18, 2022.

“Prince Ademiju Adifagberu was announced as the Arogbo of Irogbo-Ijesa in Atakumosa East Local Government, and Prince Atoyebi Olalekan was named as the Oniworu of Woru in Egbedore Area Council.

“Others are: Prince Taofeek Iyiola as Olukoyi of Ikoyi in Isokan South Local Council Development Area, Prince Charles Ogunwusi as Atilade of Fasina in Ife Central Local Government, Prince Olaboye Olayemi as Olu of Eyantanle in Ife North Local Government, Prince Obafemi Obisanya as the Asominasi of Idominasi in Obokun Local Government, Prince Oyedunmade Akosile as the Alaje Olopon of Olopon Ajegunle Igangan Ijesa in Atakumosa East Central Local Council Development Area and Prince Adefemi Adelakin as Alabere of Abere in Ede North Area Council,” the commissioner said.

The Deputy Speaker, Ekiti State House of Assembly, Hakeem Jamiu, said yesterday that he was not nursing any ambition to replace the late speaker, Funminiyi Afuye.

Jamiu, who represents Irepodun/Ifelodun constituency, was reacting to rumours that he was lobbying for the plum legislative position.

He denied vying for the number one seat in the assembly, urging the public to discountenance the rumour.

He described it as the handiwork of mischief makers.

The Court of Appeal (Ibadan Division) will today begin hearing in an appeal filed against the selection and coronation of the Odemo of Isara Remo, Ogun State, Oba Albert Mayungbe.

A co-contestant to the throne, Prince Samuel Odunsi, had dragged the traditional ruler, the secretary, Remo North Local Government, eight chiefs, Ogun State governor, the Commissioner for Local Government in the state as well as the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice to Ogun State High Court, challenging Mayungbe’s selection and coronation.

He said the monarch’s selection was in error because he was an Odi by ancestry. Odi in Isara are those whose ancestral parents did not originate from the town, though they may have mixed with indigenes, including princes and princesses, for centuries.

But the Ogun State High Court sitting in Sagamu dismissed the suit in its judgment delivered on March 29, 2018.

Dissatisfied with the court decision, Prince Odunsi filed an appeal against the judgment at the Court of Appeal, Ibadan, seeking an order setting aside the lower court’s decision.

He filed the appeal in April, 2018, but the suit has not been heard due to one technicality or another, including amendment of appeal notice and responses.

In his eight grounds of appeal, Odunsi argued that the lower court erred in law in formulating and deciding on issues that were not implicated in parties’ pleadings on the custom and tradition of Remo land and those of Isara.

He posited that the lower court erred by according credence to Mayungbe’s evidence and his witnesses at the expense of his own evidence, which he described as ‘incontrovertible’, being the position of the Akarigbo of Remo land. Akarigbo’s letter had described as an ‘unpardonable abomination’ for an Odi to be crowned the Odemo of Isara, a position which he said necessitated his refusal to consent to Mayungbo’s selection.

The appeal also include a ground that the court erred by upholding a claim that one person can double as an Odi and a prince in spite of the evidence before the court.

The grounds also include that the lower court erred by holding that Mayungbe is a member of Erinsiba/Ayoledoye ruling house.

The monarch has also countered Odunsi’s claims in the processes filed by his lawyers.

All parties may be asked to adopt their processes during today’s hearing in order to achieve speedy dispensation of justice.

EkoToken Initiative for Lagosians has partnered Realty Invest Network Solutions Ltd to ensure Lagos residents can own a land, own a house and pay rent in Lagos and other parts of the country.

Representative of the firm, Simi Adeoye, said the initiative was to give soft landing to residents to become owners of homes.

“Let me reiterate that arrangements have been made to make Lagosians owners of houses. Lagos residents will now be able to buy a land and a house by Raffle on *6700*222#.

“This initiative is to improve the lives of the citizens and offer them a life cash opportunity between N5000 and N100million.”

Adeoye said the programme had improved lives in the past one year, adding: “We will continue to do so through this recent partnership with Realty Invest Network Solutions Ltd.”