Category: South West

A female automobile dealer has said that Nigeria producing new cars is a welcome development as this will boost our economy as well as our exchange rate and will reduce the stress of buying second hand cars abroad, among other things.

Speaking in her Lagos office, the Chief Executive Officer, Elle-Tee Automobile Ventures, Ambassador Omotolani Latifat Yusuf, a graduate of Human Kinetics from the University of Lagos made this known to the media

The youngest female automobile expert who was said to have been selling cars since her University days could recall how she started with 2 cars but can now boast of many cars said she is enjoying lots of patronage because she is a female and also a woman of integrity.

“Most people trust female gender, they don’t even see me before they make payment for cars. I also ensure I’m a woman of integrity, non of my clients have ever complained about my cars and they also gave me referral”, she said.

Even during lockdown I enjoyed a lot of patronage, it was one of my best business periods” said Yusuf.

Yusuf also pointed out that being a female automobile expert is not without its challenges, but she used them as stepping stone to greater heights.

Her words “If you are not strict as a female, some of the men will suppress you, but they know that I’m highly disciplined.I’ve also enjoyed a lot of support from my dad and my uncle who are also automobile dealers.

I’ll say my determination and zeal have gotten me thus far, so I’ll urge female counterparts, not to cheapen themselves before men and not to limit themselves. Believe in God and in yourself and the sky is just the beginning” she said.

The industry she revealed is not without its challenges, but government can assist the industry in the payment of import duties, which is on the high side for automobile dealers.

Elle Tee Automobile Ventures, Yusuf said is into importation of cars, general goods and services, swapping of cars. “I intend going into sales of automobile accessories and there will be diagnostic centre, car wash, workshop, among other things” she concluded

Corps members serving in Òkè-ìlà community in Ifedayo Local Government Area of Osun State have put smiles on the faces of the people of the community by refurbishing two long abandoned boreholes in the community.

The projects, which were carried out on Thursday, were commissioned by the Orangun of Òkè-Ila, HRM, Oba Adedokun Omoniyi Abolarin.

According to a statement by the NYSC, in Abuja yesterday, the monarch commended the corps members for their selfless contribution to the community, stating that their presence have always been a great source of motivation and inspiration for the youths and children in the community.

“You have indeed shown to me and my people that the NYSC scheme is not a sham and that your training was indeed worthwhile.

“Aside your imparting knowledge in our children in the classrooms, you have surprised us further by working towards making portable water available for our people. You have done well,” the monarch said.

Ìba Abolarin added that the people had given up hope of ever getting portable water from the boreholes because it had been abandoned for a very long time.

He appreciated the scheme for believing in the unity of the nation and working towards achieving it.

“Most of the Corps members who have carried out one project or the other are mostly from different states, tribes and climes but the scheme succeeds in bringing them together and they as a team work in harmonious symphony to achieve the mandates of the NYSC,” he said.

In her remarks, the NYSC State Coordinator, Mrs Winifred Shokpeka, appreciated the Orangun of Oke-Ila and the good people of the community for the warm reception accorded the corps members when they first resumed.

Shokpeka, who was represented by the Local Government Inspector, Mr Oniye Damilare, said this had made the corps members feel at home in the community.

She stated that based on the training received by the members, it was expedient for them to reciprocate the hospitality of the people by leaving a positive landmark such as they had done.

The programme also had in attendance the LGIs of Ejigbo and Isokan local government, Mr Akin Owoseni and Mr Rotimi Onatade respectively.

To celebrate excellence,  parents , teachers and administrators of Universal White Hall Schools, Fagba, Lagos recently had a memorable award and dinner with the theme: The beginning of a new Crest 2021.

The colourful event which took place at  Blue Ribbon Event Centre, Abule Egba Lagos had presentations from the graduands, outgoing headboy and girl as well as  the Leadership of the Parents Teachers Association( PTA).

The event had 65 graduands and a number of dignitaries in attendance. High Commissioner of Namibia to Nigeria, His Excellency, Humphrey Gelseb, congratulated the graduating students, noting, “When we were here a year before last, there were different people in your seat and today they are not here.

That shows that a person can only graduate once at this level. There is no way you can graduate this year and then graduate next year again.”He therefore said the students should not take for granted their graduation as it was very significant.

He commended the students for the hard work, and the extra miles they went to ensure that they did well in their academic works and also graduated in a grand style.He said: “When we gathered here a year before last, it was a different era and today too it is a completely changed world because of the impact of Covid-19 pandemic.””Many of us in Namibia have lost many relatives. We have lost close to 3,200 people and it is really a difficult time for our country. We are trying to get together resources to buy a lot of vaccines to ensure that plenty of people get to take the vaccines. So it is really a difficult year not only for Namibia but also for Nigeria and other parts of the world. We all need to combat this pandemic and make sure that our people are safe.”So in the midst of all the pandemics, it is really noble that the school authority has put extra efforts to make sure that the graduating students had a fulfilling graduation ceremony.”With respect to the proprietor, I really want to thank you for allowing our children from Namibia to attend school here. It is not easy when you have close to 200 million people in Nigeria and we know that your slots in WAEC and high institutions are highly sought after yet you still accommodate Namibian students in your school. I really thank you from the bottom of my heart on behalf of their parents for giving them this education. It really means a lot to these parents.”He commended the parents for the opportunity they have given to their children to become secondary school graduates, adding that unfortunately some parents did not have the opportunity to witness their children graduation after so many years of encouragement to see that their children did well academically, adding that for those that had the privileged to witness their children graduation, they should appreciate the moment as it is really a special privilege for them and especially their children.The Managing Director, Universal White Hall Schools, Alexander Ogedengbe, while appreciating guests, parents, guardians, and of course the students for all the efforts put to make the occasion successful and most importantly entrusting their children to the school`s care,said, “For us to be able to educate them, what we promised was that we were going to return the children better than they came and we have achieved that.He beseeched the students to put into proper use all they have learned while in school now they were going outside the confines of the school.

The Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo Olu yesterday restated his commitment to championing the cause of nature conservation for promoting sustainable environmental management in the state.

The Governor spoke during the Lagos State Government and Nigeria Conservation Foundation powered 2021 Annual Walk for Nature, held simultaneously at Ikoyi-Obalende, Surulere and Ikeja Local Government Areas through the Special Adviser on Drainage and Water Resources, Engineer Joe Igbokwe.

He stated  that the State government would continue to safeguard biodiversity through the introduction of biodiversity laws.

He stated that the introduction of biodiversity laws would help protect and better manage  wetland systems and Biodiversity generally in the State.

He described the theme for this year’s event “Conserve Biodiversity Sustain Humanity”, as very apt, considering the alarming rate at which the World’s biodiversity is constantly being threatened.

The Chairman Executive Council Nigerian Conservation Foundation, (NCF) Chief Ede Dafinone stated that Biodiversity is the bedrock of Human existence calling on all to live in partnership with nature.

He urged Lagosians to show love to themselves by caring for the Environment adding that Lagos State Government and NCF will continue to propagate the message of  Environmental Sustainability to the grassroots.

Earlier in a welcome address, Commissioner for The Environment and Water Resources, Tunji Bello represented by the Permanent Secretary, Office of Environmental Services, Mrs Belinda Odeneye noted that conserving biodiversity to sustain humanity is very essential considering the fact  that biodiversity is essential to human health, well-being and prosperity.

Wife of the Ondo State Governor, Chief Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu, has urged women to always conduct regular checks on their breasts to prevent the rate of mortalities associated with breast cancer in the country.

Mrs Akeredolu, who is the founder of Breast Cancer Association of Nigeria (BRECAN), stated this yesterday in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State capital, when she joined the state chapter of the association on an awareness walk tagged, ‘Jog for Life’.

The awareness walk was part of the activities to inaugurate the state chapter of BRECAN.

The Ondo First Lady said BRECAN was embarking on breast cancer awareness campaigns across the states of the country.

Mrs Akeredolu said: “Breast cancer is not deadly as women think, but early detection and prompt medical attention can cure the disease, thereby reducing the rate of mortality.

”I survived breast cancer; awareness leads to action and we don’t want awareness to die. Breast cancer is curable if you do the needful.

“We can’t get tired of talking to women about what they should do. They should check their breasts and carry out breast examination regularly. Doing this gives power to detect anything that has gone wrong with the breast. if regular checking is not done, there is no way they can notice unusual changes in the breast.

“If you notice any unsual changes such as lumps, discharge from nipples whether watery or bloody when you are not breastfeeding, there is no reason it should be discharged from the nipples. These signs are red flag that something is wrong. You have to go to the hospital for medical check- up.

“I want to assure everybody today, that women are increasingly surviving breast cancer even here in Bayelsa State.”

Also, wife of Bayelsa State Governor, Dr Gloria Diri, who joined the breast cancer awareness walk, promised to key into the sensitisation drive.

She promised to ensure that women from the communities in the state are properly sensitised on preventive measures against breast cancer.

The inaugural Memorial Lecture to mark the 10th anniversary of late Nurse Elizabeth Modupeola Adedeji, has taken place in Lagos with free eye screening.

The anniversary was marked with a lecture delivered by Dr. Olayiwola Adeosun, Rector of Grace Polytechnic Lagos, and the free eye screening was conducted by the Eye Center of Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) to honour her.

Delivering his lecture titled ‘Service to God and humanity in a challenging environment,’ Dr. Adeosun described Adedeji as a ‘sister’ who would go to any length to please others.

“I feel so honoured to be able to contribute posthumously in honour of her. She was a sister to me though not biologically, due to the relationship we built overtime was like blood brother and sister. She was so nice, she was always ready to assist you and go to any length to help. I see her as an epitome to serve to God and humanity.”

Tunji Adedeji, younger brother to the deceased said the commemorative event was put together to celebrate the life of a selfless woman whose life was devoted to service to God and humanity. “She was very nice to everybody. She was down to earth and a philanthropic. This event is put together to celebrate and honour a legend who lived for humanity.”

“She worked tirelessly with minimal rest, ate little or nothing during duties, faced one emergency case after another, her radiant smile even when she wasn’t feeling well can spring up healing to the patients. She was also a giver who knows her job to the letter. He also admonished everyone to put others first in terms of difficulty just like our beloved sister we celebrating her life today.”

Her colleagues at Fellow West African College of Nurses were also on ground and had kind words to say about her while doctors and nurses from LUTH Eye Center carried out free screening on scores of people.

Abductors of two pupils have demanded the sum of N10m for their release. The two kids were abducted on Friday evening in front of their residence.

Family sources said the kidnappers are yet to reduce the ransom demand. They were inside their mother’s car at Leo area, Akure the Ondo state capital when the gunmen struck.

It was gathered their mother stepped down to open the gate to their residence when the gunmen attacked her, collected the car keys and drove away with the children.

Ondo Police spokesman, Fumilayo Odunlami, who confirmed the incident, said the kidnappers came in another car.

“Another car with three occupants suddenly drove up to her. Some of the occupants collected her car keys and drove her car away with the kids inside.

“The anti-kidnapping section of the police is already on the trail of the assailants to rescue the two kids and recover the car,’’ she said.

Over 1,000 persons are expected to benefit from the ‘operation feed the widows’ outreach of a non-governmental organisation, AbidingTV Initiatives, in Ibadan, capital of Oyo State.

The initiative, which is in its third edition, will hold at the UMC Primary School, Obafemi Awolowo Road, Oke-Ado, Ibadan on December 19.

CEO of Abiding Television Limited, who is the initaitor of the outreach, Mr. Arinola Yinka, said the initiative was to help the less privileged.

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“It is a cause we are committed and determined to maintain by ensuring beneficiaries have access to food items to lessen the effects of the current economic hardship on their households.

“The Initiative also aims at demonstrating the love of God by spreading love to indigents. All our campaigns are centered on people’s needs which further improve the quality of their lives,” he said.

He added: “It is humbling to be able to put smiles on the faces of these aged indigents and I am excited at the impact stories recorded so far”.

One of the Initiative’s donors, the Bukola Olafisan Foundation (BOF), said that the outreach has become a vehicle for ensuring that these groups of people have access to nourishing foods on their tables for the holidays.

The Osolo of Isolo in Lagos Oba Kabiru Agbabiaka has denied appointing Prince Nurudeen Saliu as Oba-elect of Oworosoki.

He said a trending online report that he appointed Saliu was false and misleading.

Agbabiaka said: “He (Saliu) came to pay a visit with a large followers and I have to raise his hand up as my son and not as Oba elect.”

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He said only the government has the right to appoint any candidate as the Oba after nomination by the ruling families.

He urged Lagosians to wait to hear from the government in three months after the final burial of the late Oba Oloworo of Oworo land.

Oba Agbabiaka advised the community to live in peace and harmony, stating the issue of who becomes the next king should not cause crisis in the community.