40 Year old Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi is new Ooni of Ife
By; Bayo Akamo, Ibadan
As reported exclusively by the New Nigerian yesterday, the Osun State Government has announced Prince Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, a 40-year old real estate magnate from the Giesi Ruling House as the new Ooni of Ife
The Secretary to the State of Osun Government said the selection of the new Ooni followed the completion of all due processes for the filling of the vacant stool.
Mr. Ogunwusi was said to have been selected from 21 candidates presented by the Giesi Ruling House for the stool.
According to the statement; “The Governor of the State of Osun, Ogbeni Rauf Adesoji Aregbesola has approved the appointment of a new Ooni of Ife. He is Prince Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi of Giesi Ruling House of Ile-Ife, State of Osun.
“This choice follows the completion of the due process by the kingmakers and the communication of their decision to Government.”
Adeyeye was born into the family of John Oluropo Ogunwusi from the famous Ojaja lineage of the Giesi Ruling House of the Agbedegbede Quarters in Ile-Ife. Prince Ogunwusi’s mother, Margaret Wuraola Sidikatu Abegbe Ogunwusi, was born into the family of Soji-Opa, a prominent Cocoa merchant in Ile-Ife.
A graduate of The Polytechnic, Ibadan, where he obtained a Higher National Diploma (HND) in Accountancy. He is a Chartered Accountant and currently the Managing Director of Howard Roark Gardens Limited that is into estate development and management.
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BREAKING; 40 Year old Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi is new Ooni of Ife
Unemployment; Uni Don calls for Vocational Edu in Post Pri Sch
Unemployment; Uni Don calls for Vocational Edu in Post Pri Sch
By; SANI ALIYU, Zaria
A lecturer with the Faculty of Education Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, Dr Ayuba Audu Kura has observed that there is a weak link between post-primary education, vocational training and the local labour market to curb unemployment.
Speaking in an exclusive interview with New Nigerian in Zaria on the need to introduce vocational education in post primary schools in Nigeria, Dr Kura said young people are ill-prepared for the job opportunities that abound in the labour market, which in many developing countries are in the informal sector, such as subsistence farming, small-scale construction and informal trade.
According to him, in order to help youngsters meet the challenges of the 21st century and develop into productive, responsible citizens who are well equipped for productive life, the learning process in post primary education in most developing countries need to be reviewed.
“Linking post-primary education and skills training directly to local work is necessary to improve graduates employment and higher education prospects, traditional apprenticeships and on-the-job-training is often the most successful route to skills development especially in preparing young people for work in the informal economy” he stressed.
He advised government on the possible strategies which includes; establishing career counseling, community based seminars on livelihood options, creating business networks, mainstreaming entrepreneurial education in school curriculum and expanding access to financial services among others.
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BVN, Cashless policy’ll check money laundering, fraud… CBN
BVN, Cashless policy’ll check money laundering, fraud… CBN
By; Bayo Akamo, Ibadan
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) at the weekend declared that the on-going Bank Verification Number (BVN) exercise and the cashless policy will check money laundering and other fraudulent transactions in the banking industry in Nigeria.
CBN Deputy Director, Consumer Protection, Hadjia Khadija Kasim made this assertion while addressing stakeholders at a one-day sensitisation fair held at the Jogor Centre, Ibadan Oyo State .
Hadjiya Kasim said the two policies are fashioned towards enabling CBN and other banks in the country effectively tackle the issue of money laundering.
“You will see some inter-relationship between our cashless policy and the need for us to have our bio-metrics. When you are now registered as a bank customer and your details are there, it will be very difficult for somebody to use that account for any fraudulent activity. So, if any fraudulent activity takes place there, we will be able to trace the owner of the account. The situation where we have faceless people carrying out money laundering or fraudulent transactions will be reduced to the barest minimum” she said.
She however maintained that there will be no extension of time again for the on-going BVN registration exercise. She said those yet to be captured in the exercise should meet up with the deadline which is this week.
“The initial deadline was June 30th before we extended it to the end of this October. By now we expect all Nigerians to go before the expiration date and get their Bank Verification Number” she explained.
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New Ooni of Ife may emerges in 24 hours
New Ooni of Ife may emerges in 24 hours
By; Bayo Akamo, Ibadan
There are strong indications that the name of a new Ooni of Ife may be announced by the Ife Kingmakers in the next 24 hours, as New Nigerian was reliably informed by sources close to the Ooni’s palace Sunday that the name of the new Ooni is to be announced between Sunday and early Monday.
New Nigerian was authoritatively informed by Palace sources who do not want their names in print that the new Ooni is to emerge from the Giesi ruling house. This is said to be mandated by the Osun State Government through its Ministry of Chieftaincy Affairs in line with the Ife Chieftaincy laws.
Investigations by our reporter revealed that all the Ife High Chiefs comprising mainly of the Kingmakers are in last minute crucial meeting to finalise the formal announcement of the new Ooni as at Sunday afternoon.
As a result, security has been beefed up in the ancient town with the deployment of more security personnel as the people of the town await the announcement.
It will be recalled that an Osun State High Court sitting in Osogbo last Friday dismissed a suit challenging the competence of the Ooni of Ife 1980 Chieftaincy Declaration. The Ife Kingmakers are relying on this ruling by asking the Giesi Ruling House to present the successor to the late Oba Okunade Sijuwade.
The Lafogido Ruling House through Sooko Adegoke and Prince Marcus Adebola Akimoyero had approached the court to stop Governor Rauf Aregbesola, the Obalufe of Ile-Ife; Oba Solomon Omisakin (now late) and the Lowa of Ife; Chief Joseph Ijaodola from ensuring that only Giesi Ruling House present the next Ooni.
The plaintiffs asked the Court to set aside the 1980 Ife Chieftaincy Declaration which they described as “lopsided, unjust, unconstitutional and unfair.”
Justice Oyebola Adepele Ojo, in her judgment said the plaintiffs’ litigation was belated as the declaration was made on September 14, 1979 and registered on January 28, 1980.
The judge said the Lafogido Ruling House should have filed their objection within five years of the registration of the declaration, and the suit was accordingly dismissed.
Families of deceased Police personnel get cheques from IG
Families of deceased Police personnel get cheques from IG
By; VITALIS UGOH, Calabar
Sixty family members of deceased Police officers were handed cheques worth over 100 million naira by the Inspector General under the Police Life Insurance Scheme, Saturday in Calabar.
The beneficiaries were drawn from the four states in the Zone 6 Police Command which include Akawa Ibom, Cross River, Rivers and Ebonyi State.
Presenting the cheques on behalf of the Inspector-General of Police to the beneficiaries, the Assistant Inspector General (AIG), Zone 6, Baba Adisa Bolanta said the act is in line with the guidelines establishing the Police Insurance Scheme.
According to him, the scheme was established to take care of and ameliorate the suffering of the family members of Police personnel who lost their life or suffered injuries due to accident in the line of duty.
Bolanta advised the benefiting families to ensure that they utilized whatever they got judiciously in line with the scheme’s agenda. He said the scheme had actually met its purpose over the years.
“Though, the process had delayed but I can tell you that today it is a huge success and the force shall continue to appreciate the families of our lost colleagues” he assured.
Master Daniel Osaro who spoke on behalf of the beneficiaries expressed gratitude to God for making the day possible. He said the money will assist the family in paying their school fees and attend to other pressing family needs.
Investment: Australia – Cross River explore areas of collaboration
Investment: Australia – Cross River explore areas of collaboration
By; VITALIS UGOH, Calabar
Australian Government said it will take advantage of the peaceful investment climate in Cross River State to explore areas of collaboration in solid minerals, agriculture, fabrication as well as energy sectors to compliment each other.
Mr. Jonathan Richardson, the Australian High Commissioner to Nigeria, disclosed this Saturday in Calabar when he paid a courtesy visit to Governor Ben Ayade.
Richardson said his country, which has already pitched its business tents in some parts of Nigeria was willing to collaborate with the state government as Cross River today presents itself as a more secure and safest part of the country making it suitable for investment and promised to attract more investors to the state.
Richardson pointed out that a group of Australian businessmen will soon visit the state to concretize arrangement for the formal signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to kick-start various businesses of mutual benefits to both parties as well create huge employment opportunities in the state.
Responding, Senator Ayade, said that the partnership with Australian government will further boost his economic agenda aimed at turning the state into investment hub in sub-Sahara Africa.
“We would like to collaborate with the Australian government to explore the existing business opportunities in the state, with particular focus on the establishment of a fabrication yard which are very few in the country and all located in Lagos” he stressed.
“From our investigation and findings, there is a huge deposit of gold and tantalite in commercial quantity in Uyanga, Akamkpa Local Government Area which is why we are seeking competent miners to invest in this endowment to boost our revenue profile as well as create jobs for youths which is even more important to us as a government” he assured.
Fuel scarcity hits Zaria, pump price increase
Fuel scarcity hits Zaria, pump price increase
By; SANI ALIYU, Zaria
Fuel scarcity has hit Zaria and environ in Kaduna State as motorists spend hours with long line up of vehicles in the few filling stations that are dispensing the Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) and at higher pump price than the government regulated one.
Our correspondent in the area reports that most independent marketers’ filing stations were closed. All effort to speak with some of them yielded no fruit as they all refused to give reason for non availability of the commodity.
Our investigations revealed that a litre sells for between 97 naira and 100 naira as against the regulated pump price of 87 naira per litre.
Some motorists who spoke to New Nigerian expressed dismay over the situation despite government efforts in making life easier to the citizenry by ensuring the misdeeds of the past are not repeated.
According to most of them, the fuel scarcity is adding to the woes of the common man and frustrating their effort to make ends meet. Some alleged that the major marketers are hoarding the commodity for reasons best known to them.
They called on the government to act fast by ensuring the regulatory body; Petroleum Product and Marketing Company (PPMC) carry out its functions by ensuring the marketers do not frustrate government effort aim at making the commodity available and at affordable and regulated price to the consumers.
BREAKING NEWS; Tribunal nullifies Wike’s election, orders re-run
The Rivers State Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abuja has sacked Nyesom Wike as the Governor of Rivers State and ordered a re-run.
Dakuku Peterside, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), petitioned the tribunal and challenged the election of Wike.
Okugbe; Ace Sport Journalist laid to rest amid tears
Okugbe; Ace Sport Journalist laid to rest amid tears
By; Ayo Ojedokun, Lagos
Ace sport journalist, Felix Okugbe was Saturday laid to rest in his compound at Sango Otta, Ogun State amid tears by family members, former colleagues, prominent individuals in the sport and journalism industry who paid him glowing tributes.
Okugbe, a former staff of DAAR Communications died two weeks ago at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, due to complications from spinal cord infection.
Prominent among sympathizers who graced the burial are Dr. Rafiu Ladipo and members of his supporters club, former Nigerian Football Association (NFA) Scribe and one time Super Eagles Coach Fani Amun, many colleagues from DAAR Communications led by the General Manager Radio, Mrs. Yewande Iwuoha, Deputy Managing Director Raypower, Ibiyemi Olufowobi, members of Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) Lagos State chapter, their Edo and Ogun State counterparts.
Others who witnessed the interment include veteran journalists such as proprietor of Brila FM, Larry Izamoje, Kunle Solaja, former National President of SWAN, Olu Amadasun, Duro Ikazuagbe, Paul Ogazi former NTA Manager. Edo State Football Association was led by its Chairman, Frank Ilamoye. Archery Federation of Nigeria and Nigeria Olympic Committee were also represented.
52 year old Okugbe was President of Archery Federation of Nigeria. One time Chairman of Edo State chapter of Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) and was praised for his effort which immensely aided the re-positioning of Archery Federation of Nigeria said to be moribund for many years before his leadership.
The late Okugbe is survived by a wife and three children.