Category: South West

Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has approved the recruitment of 197 medical professionals, comprising eight consultants, 23 doctors and 72 nurses.

A statement by Director-General of the Kwara State Hospital Management Board, Sa’ad Aluko, said the appointment also covers three senior registrars, 13 pharmacy technicians, six pharmacists, four medical laboratory scientists, five scientific officers, 20 Community Health Extension Workers (CHEW), 20 Junior CHEW, and 23 hospital attendants.

The statement reads: “We commend the governor for this timely approval as it will help replace some of the hands that we lost to attrition or retirement. This also complements the unprecedented infrastructural development we have seen in the health sector. We have several modern equipments recently procured by the government.

“Hiring new hands to deploy these machines for the good of the masses completes the governor’s efforts to significantly turn around the fortune of this important sector in line with his campaign mantra. We are so grateful.

“The doctors include dentists to strengthen the new dental centre, while the eight consultants include two anaesthetists to man the new Intensive Care Unit (ICU), even as government trains more perioperative/theatre nurses for the facility.”

Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun has sympathised with the Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT) and family of the late Sunday Ogunjimi, a teacher in the state.

A statement by the Head of Service, Dr Nafiu Aigoro, described Ogunjimi’s death as a big loss to his family, organised labour and the state at large.

Ogunjimi slumped on Friday at the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) secretariat in Abeokuta before labour leaders could address workers on the outcome of their meeting with the government.

The statement reads: “We are pained by the unfortunate death of your colleague who, until his death, was a teacher and member of the NUT in Odeda Local Government Area.

“As a worker-friendly government, losing a worker in such a circumstance is so devastating. We pray that God will grant the deceased eternal rest and comfort the family, colleagues and associates he left behind.”

Abiodun reiterated the government’s commitment to the welfare and wellbeing of the workforce.

He said his administration remains a promise-keeping administration, and will strive to honour all the terms of agreement reached with labour leaders.

The newly crowned Oba of Oworonshoki, Oba Babatunde Saliu is the popular choice of the kingmakers and elders of Oworonshoki town and eminently qualified as well.

This was the submission of a cross section of notable sons and daughters of the land, when they interacted with newsmen recently.

According to them, the new monarch was one of the several contestants who vied for the throne and after thorough scrutiny, interviews and assessment, emerged top, hence his selection and crowning.

According to Ishola James Agboola aka Asoju, who described himself as a bonafide son of Oworonsoki, the selection of the new king is a popular one. As if to confirm his selection, Agboola said the whole town has been peaceful, with the people rejoicing and everything going smoothly since his crowning.

Another elder, a nonagenarian, who identified himself as Yinusa Kasali, the new king is a worthy son of the soil and a prince of the immediate past Oba.

“He is a son of the soil, a prince and eminently qualified to sit on the throne. What’s more! Even the government has endorsed him. So we are happy with his choice.

On dissenting voices who don’t seem to agree with the choice, Elder Kasali said, “The new oba was anointed by the former oba even before he passed on. Any family that feels it should have been their turn should exercise patience. Kingship is a perpetual thing, but we pray long life for this new monarch.

Traditionalists in the town also said his choice was endorsed by the oracle

Other notable townsmen who endorsed the selection of the new king are youth leader, Kazeem Adebayo Kasali, Iya-Agan Silifat Olumuyiwa, Secretary to the Elders’ Council, Lukman Olaoluwa Gafar, Alapini of the town, Isiaka Lateef, High Chief Apesin of the town amongst others.

Notably, two nonagenarian women, Amudalat Amosa Amusa and Tawakalitu Aduke Adenrele Seidu also endorsed the crowning of the new king and prayed long life and peaceful reign for him.

EdTech/HRTech startup, Garden Academy has graduated 1027 students as it held its maiden edition of a tech summit tagged: TechMeet.

The event was an avenue for Garden Academy tech talents to showcase their skills, present their startup ideas, find global career prospects, and connect with hiring professionals from across the globe.

TechMeet provides an avenue for partners, investors, professionals, students, recruiters, and tech enthusiasts to poach talents and support their favourite teams.

In his address, the Principal and Co-founder of Garden Academy, Olanrewaju Idowu Oladiamonds, congratulated the graduates who took up the big challenge of building startup ideas.

According to him, “Garden Academy, in the last five months, has trained over 1027 students in various tech career skills such as product design, software testing, business analysis, digital transformation, and others.

“They have a daunting mission to solve the tech talent shortages in Africa and the world at large by offering the best learning platform and premium training experience, driving excellent learners’ performance. The startup projects presented by the graduates are evidence of the world-class delivery by the Academy.”

Oladiamonds stated further that the academy had the capacity and competence to train more than 10,000 youths with the support of investors and players in the ecosystem.

The Nigerian Conservation Foundation is set to host the 20th edition of its annual memorial lecture in honour of Chief S.L Edu.

The lecture series, sponsored by Chevron Nigeria, aims to bring environmental issues to the forefront of national debate while articulating solutions through expert discourse around the importance of nature and environmental preservation from key stakeholders across the country.

The theme of this year’s lecture is “Only One Earth” and will be featuring a conversation with the celebrated British naturalist, Sir David Attenborough.

The event, scheduled to hold on Wednesday, 6th July 2022 at the Agip Recital Hall, Muson Centre, Onikan, Lagos at 11 am, will play host to the Hon. Minister of State for Environment, Chief (Barr) Sharon Ikeazor; Mr Desmond Majekodunmi, Chairman of the Lekki State Urban Forest and Animal Initiative and Founder of the Lufasi Nature Park, His Excellency, Teshome Nkrumah, the Canadian Deputy High Commissioner, traditional rulers, business executives, community leaders, members of CSOs, academia, and others will be in attendance.

In its 19-year history, the lecture has featured renowned stakeholders and experts like Dr Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, the former President of Nigeria; Mr. Martin Palmer, Alliance for Religions and Conservation, UK; Prof. Charles Okidi, University of Kenya; Chief (Dr.) Ernest Shonekan, former Head of Interim Government in Nigeria; Ms. Amina Mohammed, Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations (former Minister of Environment, Nigeria); His Eminence, Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar, the Sultan of Sokoto, among others.

The old students of Wesley School for the Deaf are set to hold their maiden reunion party.

According to the organisers, the long-week programme which holds in Surulere, Lagos, kicks-off July 18th and ends July 23.

A thanksgiving service will also be held on Sunday, July 24 at CMD Centre, Palmgrove, Lagos.

In a statement, signed by Prince Olatunde Raimi on behalf of the Reunion Wesley School for the Deaf Alumni Association, the event is for alma maters of the institute since the day it was formerly known as the Federal School for the Deaf Children.

Glo subscribers stand a chance to win fantastic prizes in a consumer promotion packaged by the digital company to commemorate this year’s Ojude Oba festival, one of Nigeria’s biggest cultural events.

The promo was unveiled at a pre-event press conference at Ijebu Ode at the weekend where Globacom also announced it would again sponsor the festival this year.

The company’s Globacom Regional Activations Manager, Ogun State, Ikenna Aguwuom said  the promotion would avail Glo subscribers the opportunity to win   5 tricycles, 10 television sets and 10 grinding machines.

“To win any of these prizes, a new Glo subscriber  is  required to activate a Glo Sim and recharge with a minimum of N1,500,  while existing customers will need to recharge a minimum of N1,000 before the 8th of July, 2022, to qualify for the draws”, he added.

Aguwuom explained that subscribers who miss the pre-event raffle window  could  simply spend N5,000 or more at the festival ground on the Glo network to stand a chance of winning any of the prizes.

On why Globacom decided to sponsor the event this year, Aguwuom said: “Our collaboration with the Ojude Oba Planning Committee is geared towards celebrating the unique tradition of the Ijebu people and at the same time fostering the cause of tourism which Ojude Oba has promoted for more than 100 years. This festival which has gained global recognition, attracts tourists from other parts of Nigeria and the diaspora”.

According him,  Globacom is a Nigerian brand that appreciates the rich cultural heritage of the different nationalities and the need to promote the cultures, traditions and beliefs that bind all the nation’s peoples together.

Coordinator, Ojude Oba Planning Committee, Dr. Fassy Adetokunbo Yusuff, expressed gratitude to Globacom, whom he described as a ‘partner of choice,for its consistency in sponsoring the festival for the past 16 years.

Following a ruse reports on raid of the house of former Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Buratai by operatives of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, (ICPC), the Olowu of Kuta, Oba Adekunle Makama has said envious enemies are behind the calumny campaign.

The monarch speaking in his palace in Ayedire local government area at the weekend said, ascribing the ownership of a house in Wuse, Abuja, where operatives of ICPC raided and recovered huge cash and other luxury items, to Buratai is malicious targeted to tarnish his image.

According to the monarch, “those who embarked on calumny campaign against the ex service chief are doing so because of his ever rising profile, adding that there has been series of unsuccessful attempts to remove him.

“After all unsuccessful attempts to get him removed from office before his time, they have now begun to run a smear campaign against him. The report is purely malicious and another fabricated take published to tarnish Ambassador Buratai’s brilliant image.”

In a bid to foster growth and cordial relationship for residences in Lekki, Lekki Peninsula Phase One Residents Association (LERA) has launched a magazine tagged Lekki Phase 1 News in Lagos.

The maiden edition of all coloured-glossy,  Lekki Phase 1 News was unveiled to the audience and members of the residence at a press conference held at the Pavilion, Lekki, Lagos.

Speaking at the event, Chairman of LERA, Yomi Idowu said that LERA news is meant to reach out  to more residents by letting them know  what LERA is doing to make life comfortable for all residents thereby growing the LERA family.

While thanking the residents for their support to the EXCO in the last 16 months, said we need to be involved in our community otherwise we will allow scavengers to take over which will be to our regret.

In her words, the Secretary, LERA, Funmi Adeogun said that the launching of the maiden magazine is a milestone for the community as it provides a veritable platform for residents to have verified information about what  is happening in their community.

“Lekki Phase 1 News is here to serve residents and beyond. We understand your demanding requirements and are ready to satisfy them, in print and online at lera.com.ng”, she said