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~ Pst Niyi Oyesanmi awards a year scholarship to 6 best pupils, sews them uniforms
~ as Simeon Oladero Memorial Foundation (SOMF) gives 21 pupils termly scholarship
It was a memorable celebration yesterday in Oke-Ipare, in Ilaje local government of Ondo state as the school held her 2023 graduation ceremony and end-of-the-year party.
No fewer than 28 pupils went home with scholarship awards and prizes in their categories.
Pst Niyi Oyesanmi, the Chairman of the occasion, awarded one year scholarship to the best pupils per class and sewed them new uniforms.
During the programme, Simeon Oladero Memorial Foundation (SOMF) also awarded 21 pupils her termly scholarship.
Omosehin Jeremiah, the overall best primary six pupil, went home with #30,000 EJALISTIC GROUP scholarship scheme.
While addressing, Revd. Ap Ikuejurojo Misrael who represented Pst Niyi Oyesanmi, the chairman of the ceremony, encouraged the pupils to be serious in their academic pursuit, and said more benefits will be coming their ways to support them.
Mr. Chairman also appreciated the parents, Staff and those supporting the school programmes for their cooperation in building the future generation.
All is set for Sports Writers Association Of Nigeria (SWAN) Ondo State Chapter elective Congress.
The triennial congress will hold on Friday July l,28 to elect new executives that will steer the affair of the association for the next three years.
According to the chairman of SWANECO, Mr Joseph Adesuyan the elective Congress will hold at the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Press Center, Akure ,Ondo State.
Three position which include; the posts of Chairman, General Secretary and Financial Secretary are being contested for, while the new executives will fill other vacant position.
The position of chairman will be contested between Giwa Segun of News Agency of Nigeria and Michael Akintunde of Adaba FM Radio.
While Isaac Afolabi of Radio Nigeria, Positive FM will be contesting for the post of General Secretary and Femi Atolagbe of the Hope will be contesting for Financial Secretary.
Chief executive officer of Tubaba Football Scouting Academy Network Nigeria (TFSANN), Comrade Ayokunle Oluwatope has disclosed that his organisation has lined up about 30 friendly matches for Sunshine Stars Football Club ahead of the 2023/24 Nigeria Premier League season.
He added that the Akure based side will play another four matches before the end of this week against some teams from outside the state, tagging the pre- season games as grade B and C. After they have earlier played against Victory Lions and Waxing FC, which will make it six friendlies for the first week.
Oluwatope in a chat with newsmen said there are understanding between his organisation and Sunshine Stars to prepare the team with strong friendly matches ahead of the new season.
He added that the matches are purposely organised to asses the newly invited players ahead of the 2023/24 Nigeria Premier League season.
He solicited for more support from supporters and the management of the team.
He said: “I urged the Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development, Mr Bamidele Ologunloluwa to continue his good work by giving both Sunshine Stars and Sunshine Queens necessary support to build on their good performances where they ended the last football season fourth on the league log,while their Women folks came second in the just concluded NWFL Championship.”
He commended the management of the team for organising Betking Ondo State Residents Football Tournament, which he said would help in encouraging the promotion of outstanding indigenous players into Sunshine Stars.
Irele Local Government Council Boss, Hon. (Barr.) Olusegun Ajimotokin has joined well-wishers across the globe to shower encomium on Ondo State Governor, Arakurin Oluwarotimi Odunayo Akeredolu on his 67th Birthday anniversary.
Hon. Ajimotokin in a goodwill message described Governor Akeredolu as a pragmatic and forthright leader who has demonstrated exemplary leadership as governor.
“Your Excellency, you have been steadfast in defending the cause of Ondo State People and committed to protecting their life and property, the State on which you have reposed so much responsibility and trust values the great contribution that you have made to advance her cause”.
“I will continue to value your courage in the efforts geared towards strengthening the security architecture of Ondo State and the entire South West region to surmount security challenges”. You are one of the brains behind the establishment of the South West Security Network codenamed “Amotekun” which has today renowned for combating crimes and criminalities across South Western States” History will be kind to you Your Excellency, he stressed.
“As you celebrate your 67th birthday anniversary, I strongly identify with your purposeful leadership which has culminated into life-impactful projects across the State and I wish you a quick recovery, long life and glorious return hale and hearty from leave as you continue to serve the State and the nation with your well-known commitment to peace, security and development”.
Congratulations, Your Excellency!
Signed: Victor Adedeji, Chief Press Secretary to the Executive Chairman, Irele Local Government.
The Executive Chairman, Irele Local Government, Hon. (Barr.) Olusegun Ajimotokin has congratulated Ondo State First Lady, Her Excellency, Chief Betty Anyanwu Akeredolu, Ada Owerre 1 on the occasion of her 70th birthday anniversary.n the statement signed by his Chief press Secretary Mr Victor Adedeji.
In a statement signed by his Xhief Press Secretary, Mr Victor Adedeji, the Hon. Ajimotokin described Arabinrin Akeredolu as a humanitarian advocate stressing that her efforts in uplifting women and ‘girl-child’ in Ondo State are commendable.
He extolled her brilliance, innovation and hard work geared towards the growth and stability of Ondo State and Nigeria at large. “Mama Digital as you are fondly called is an understatement considering your contributions to technological innovation which has empowered many to be self-independent”.
The former Lawmaker salutes the integrity, wisdom, hard work and visionary leadership of the First Lady which has contributed in no small measure to the disenthralment of many women and ‘girl-child’ across the State.
Hon. Ajimotokin praised Arabinrin Akeredolu for being a strong pillar of support to Governor Akeredolu in His quest to build a virile economy for the state, adding that it is evidently clear that the Governor’s string of successes has been because he has a supportive wife.
The honourable Chairman on behalf of the government and People of Irele Local Government prays the Almighty God will grant her good health and many more years of worthy contributions to Ondo State and national development.
Ondo State Parks Management Committee under the leadership of Comrade. Jacob Adebo ( Idajo) has approved the Indefinite suspension of Omoniyi Oni, Coordinator Akure Central “B” Sunshine Park with immediate effect.
Omoniyi Oni popularly known as ENIBA was suspended on allegations bothering on insurrection, adamant, and confrontation against the leadership of the Committee.
In a letter dated 18th July 2023 and signed by the Secretary of Parks Management, Mr. Gbenga Bayode.
The Jacob Adebo-led Committee accused Omoniyi Oni of constant and deliberate violation of the gentlemanly agreement reached with the Committee.
Omoniyi Oni was therefore ordered to hand over all properties of the Committee in his possession to the Secretary of the Committee, Mr. Gbenga Bayode with immediate effect.
The Committee boss however stressed that those who still indulge in any activities capable of undermining the progress and peace of the Parks Management Committee should desist immediately before showing the way out.
The pump price of Premium Motor Spirit, popularly called petrol, was raised from N537/litre to N617/litre at some filling stations operated by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited in Abuja on Tuesday.
Independent oil marketers confirmed the increase in the cost of the commodity, as they stated that any shift in price by NNPCL stations was an indication of a rise in the pump price of PMS.
“This is because NNPCL is still the major importer of petrol into Nigeria currently, though other marketers are gradually importing the commodity. The price this (Tuesday) morning at some NNPCL stations is N617/litre,” the Secretary, Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria, Abuja-Suleja, Mohammed Shuaibu, told our correspondent.
Recall that President Bola Tinubu had during his inaugural address on May 29, announced that subsidy on petrol had ended, a development that led to the jump in the price of the commodity from N198/litre to over N500/litre on May 30, 2023.
Since the withdrawal of subsidy on petrol and the floating of the naira against the dollar, marketers had continued to explain that the cost of PMS could rise to as high as N700/litre.
Similarly, the rise in the cost of crude oil in the international market has also triggered further hike in petrol price, as crude is the product from which PMS and other refined petroleum products are produced from.
In Abuja, on Tuesday morning, motorists besieged the filling stations that were still dispensing at N540/litre, but as the news of the hike in price by NNPCL stations filtered in, many independent outlets had to lock their stations.
Others immediately commenced the adjustment of their pumps to reflect the new price. The NNPCL and the downstream oil sector regulator had yet to make any statement on the development.
The Chief Executive Officer of Tubaba Football Scouting Academy Network Nigeria, Ayokunle Oluwatope, has congratulated Sunshine Queens FC players and the coaching crew for their outstanding performance at the just concluded Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) played in Ogun State.
Oluwatope in a statement signed and made available to newsmen in Akure, the state capital, commended the coaching crew of the team for parading young players scouted from grassroots in the competition.
He said Sunshine Queens played five matches won four, lost one to the home team, which placed the Akure based ladies on same 12 points with the Remo based ladies.
The grassroots football developer, while thanking the management of the team led by the Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development Mr Bamidele Ologunloluwa for his support and motivation for the rejuvenated Sunshine Queens, urged him to ensure there is continuity in both the players and the coaching crew.
He added that the current Sunshine Queens, if maintained, will rule the women football in the country.
According to him, “I’m always at the training ground in Akure, monitoring them and I followed the team to FC Ebedei Stadium, Sagamu to watch one or two of their matches in the championship.
“Without mincing words, the team played to the admiration of the spectators at the venue.
“The team is a future of Nigeria Football, and that is why Ondo State Football Agency (ODSFA) and the ministry of Youth and Sports should develop interest in the current squad”.
“If the team is well managed, Ondo State will make a lot of revenue from the young players”.
As a scouting expert, I will advice the management of the team to guide against poaching of the players.
The Vice Chairman of Akure North Local Government area of Ondo State, Anthony Adebusola is dead.
The death of the Vice Chairman is coming days after the demise of the Chairman of the council.
The chairman of the council, Bankole Ogbesetore died last week.
According to sources, the Local Government secretariat is enveloped in sadness over the tragedy.
It will be recalled that the Acting Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, paid a condolence visit to the residence of the late Chairman last week before the unfortunate loss of the Vice Chairman on Sunday, July 16.
One of the political leaders in the area and former Commissioner for Sports and Youth Development, Saka Yusuf Ogunleye confirmed the development.
He said: “It is on a sad note, painful and pathetic that I’m here again to announce the tragic death of our council vice chairman Hon Anthony Adebusola.
“This unfortunate death occurred yesterday after a brief illness. Painful that we lost both our elected council chairman and his amiable loyal vice chairman within one week.
“Like a bad movie, so sad a story. I urge you all to pray for us and the family members the two of them left behind.”
The National president Fishermen Association of Nigeria (FAN), Igbokoda Ilaje Ambassador Orioye Benedict Gbayisemore has appealed to Ondo State government to come to their aid in curbing incessant boat mishap in the area.
He commended the Acting Governor of Ondo State for his steadfastness and leadership style adopted while holding forth for the governor Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, the executive governor state.
He stated this while speaking with newsmen, and prayed that God grant the Governor a quick recovery so that he can continue with his good work of the REDEEMED agenda for the good people of the ondo state.
The report had it in about three weeks ago, that about five men were drawn as a result of a boat mishap that occurred in ilaje local government area of the state, and many previous occupancies.
“I appealed to the government on behalf of the entire fishermen and other marine workers in the riverine community of ondo state vis a viz ilaje and Ese Odo local government to come to their aid in curbing the incessant boat mishap in the area.”
According to Gbayisemore, he said, the government has kept a deaf ears to this ugly incident without making any statement neither to sympathize with the families of the deceased.
“Your excellency, let us bring to your notice that this ugly incident has led to a low patronage from the Igbo traders that come to our locality for business transactions as the government has not provided any SAFTY measure for water commuters”.
“The removal of subsidy has worsening the situation of the people living in the riverine communities of ondo state, because it take an average of 200litrs of petrol @ #700 which accumulate to #120,000 to set out for fishing activities which is the main economy mainstay of the people in the riverine area of ondo state”.
“With the declaration of state of emergency in the food and agriculture sector by president Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the fishery sector should be considered as a critical sector that provides the cheapest protein source to the common Nigerian and 65% of total consumption rate come from the artisanal fishermen (FAO etal 2019).
Gbayisemore, therefore pleaded with the government to, as a matter of urgency make the water way safe for various marine businesses.
The artisanal fishermen should be adequately given special consideration for the proposed government palliative and supported with input and financial support.
Government should declare a state of emergency on the decay of infrastructure and less attention of the government on the lives of the people living on water. He appealed.
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