PHOTOS: OONI IS GOD'S CHOSEN FOR PEACE AND UNITY OF YORUBALAND~~ OWA OBOKUN

The Owa--Obokun of Ijesaland, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Gabriel Adekunle Aromolaran has on Tuesday , September 5th, described the Ooni of Ife, His Imperial Majesty, Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, as an uncommonly revered monarch who all true sons and daughters of Yoruba extraction should hold in high esteem and support him in taking Yorubaland to a greater height, saying that Ile-Ife remains the ancestra​l home of the Ijesa people and the entire Yoruba race.


The Owa who came with a large retinue of monarchs from Ijesaland, chiefs and prominent Ijesa sons and daughters said

"I am so happy to pay the Oonirisa a visit for the first time since he has mounted this sacred throne of our father Oduduwa"

"I see Your Majesty as God's chosen for this generation because your programme of 'peace and unity" that you preach around the world is what is needed at this time in Yorubaland". Oba Aromolaran said.


He futher explained​ he had visited the Ooni to personally invite him to his forthcoming 80th birthday ceremony holding later in the month of October 2017 at Ilesa.


"I'm here to personally invite the Arole Oodua to my 80th birthday coming later this month of October."


"This is the first time I would be celebrating my birthday on earth; and I see that I cannot do such without informing the Ooni of Ife and the entire people of Ile-Ife who are my direct siblings because this place is the ancestral​ home of all the Ijesa people and Yoruba as a whole".


"After deliberations at home with my children, the Obas, chiefs, and prominent Ijesas children at home and in diaspora; it was unanimously decided that Ooni of Ife and Alaafin of Oyo should be the Royal Fathers of the day. That is why I had to come and personally invite Oonirisa to the event as I cannot send the invite to Ooni through a representative, "Oba Aromolaran said.


He concluded with a pledge to join Ooni in his peace movement and always be part of any event being put together to celebrate the sacred throne of Oduduwa.


In his remarks, Ooni Ogunwusi appreciated God for sparing the life of Oba Adekunle Aromolaran to be witnessing 80 years of age and acknowledged God for giving the royal father sound health and long life on the throne. He however assured Oba Aromolaran and his people of his physical presence at the occasion as invited.


"Kabiyesi, you will recall that I have visited you twice at your palace in Ilesa since I was enthroned as the Ooni of Ife less than two years ago"


"Thank you so much for this honour, this place undoubtedly belongs to you and all other descendants of Oduduwa as we Ife people are just the ones keeping home for everyone"


"Though, you are now 80 year old, but you look boyish dancing with all your might. I pray to God to grant you more years on the throne with good health". Ooni said.


While pledging to maintain peace and harmony among the traditional rulers and use all in his capacity to make life bearable for all and sundry, the Ooni of Ife however expressed joy to have been born in the same month of October with the Owa and asked all the people born in October who were in the hall numbering about 30 to come out to receive different envelopes of cash gifts.

TEACHER ACCUSED OF SEXUAL MOLESTATION AT QUEENS COLLEGE LAGOS POSTED OUT !

Mr. Olaseni Oshifala, the biology teacher at Queen’s College accused of sexual molestation of students last year, has finally been posted out of the school.


Oshifala was posted to King’s College, an all-boys school, by the education ministry in August. The posting of the controversial teacher, pending the conclusion of a fresh investigation, was not made public by the education ministry.

He has since reported at his new duty post. In June, Adamu Adamu, the Minister of education, said government was reopening investigations into the Oshifala case.

In March 2016, Chinenye Okoye, a student, had alleged that Oshifala sexually molested her. Some other students reportedly made the same claim. The claims sparked off a public outcry as parents and citizens called for the prosecution of the teacher.

 However, an investigative panel set up by the education ministry cleared Oshifala of any wrong doing because “none of his accusers was willing to testify publicly”.

Queen’s College old girls had set up an investigative fact-finding panel which indicted the teacher and also revealed that the accusation by Chinenye was the sixth against Oshifala.

 Many stakeholders believe the matter had been swept under the carpet until the CRY FOR JUSTICE series published by TheCable.

(TheCable reports)

MAN USES SOLDIERS TO KILL HIS SON FOR PROPOSING TO MARRY AN OLDER WOMAN IN ANAMBRA STATE

A Father in Awka The Anambra State capital,  has allegedly killed his only son, Chibuzor, for proposing to marry a woman older than he (Chibuzor) is. It was alleged that the man procured the services of some men believed to be soldiers to execute the act.

Chibuzor who had had a failed marriage that produced a child, decided to remarry after separating from the first wife. He was disappointed when the father refused to give his approval to the marriage. When the rift between the decease and his father escalated, the father invited some soldiers; this annoyed his son, Chibuzor, who as a result poured hot water on his father.

The event which happened on Saturday in Umuayom village Awka, triggered a protest by the youths in the community.

Confirming the incident on Monday, the Anambra State Police Public Relations Officer, Nkeiru Nwode, said the command was investigating the matter.
 Punch Reports

3 ARRESTED IN CONNECTION WITH ASSASSINATION UF HECTOR SEUN JOBARTEH

The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Imohimi Edgal, yesterday, said three people have been arrested and are currently being interrogated over the assassination of Hector Oluwaseun Jobarteh, who was reportedly trailed to his house and shot dead.
Edgal said:

“Some yet-to-be identified hoodlums, pretending to be friends of the deceased, gained access into the apartment of Hector Jobarteh, 38, in the presence of his brother, one Victor Joberteh, at 8, Olufowora Close, New Oke-Oba.

“They shot the said Hector on the chest without any dialogue and fled from the scene. “The Divisional Police Officer and a team of policemen quickly rushed to the scene after a distress call and the victim was rushed to a nearby hospital, where he died. “Nothing was removed from his house.
The corpse was taken to Orile/Agege Hospital morgue for autopsy. Enquiries carried out from neighbours revealed that the deceased may have been a victim of business transaction that went sour.

“To us, this is a clear case of murder and all angles are being investigated.
I want to use this opportunity to assure the family and indeed, Lagosians that the police will use every asset at its disposal to ensure that perpetrators of this heinous act are not only brought to book, but diligently prosecuted.”

It was gathered that the gunmen knocked on his neighbour’s door downstairs and asked who the car parked outside belonged to. When she told them the occupant stays upstairs, they stormed his apartment and shot him. Hector had just returned from picking his brother from the airport.

Source: Vanguard

OJUDE OBA 2017: A RICH HERITAGE FOR IJEBU UNITY (PHOTOS)

 The paramount ruler of the Ijebuland,His Majesty Alayeluwa Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona, CFR, has lauded telecommunications giant, Globacom for being pivotal to the development of the cultures and traditions that bind  Nigerians together.

The Monarch who also gave kudos to the Chairman of the company, Dr. Mike Adenuga Jnr.  said posterity would remember  the business guru for adding vent to the promotion of tourism through his company's sponsorships  of festivals in the nation.

Oba Adetona said these at the  recently concluded Ojude Oba festival which was held in Ijebu Ode on Sunday. The festival  which Globacom has sponsored for eleven years,  is an event during which sons and daughters of Ijebuland converge to pay homage to the king as well as form alliances  for the development of the land.

Earlier, the Chairman of Globacom  in his goodwill  address read by Mr. Folu  Aderibigbe  had   charged Nigerian  youths to show interest in the histories of the different communities that constitute  the nation Nigeria with a view to gaining greater understanding about their beneficial cultures and traditions. He said this understanding would   advance  the unity of the country.

According to him, the theme of this year's celebration,  Ojude Oba: A Rich Heritage For Ijebu Unity confirms  that traditions, cultures and religious beliefs are basic  ingredients which have united peoples and races throughout the history of mankind. He said they also  serve as the superstructure constructed by heroes past to ensure  the continued well being of the people.

“We also wish to appeal to all Nigerians irrespective of ethnic and religious persuasions to do all within their capabilities to strengthen that cord of unity that has always bound us together. We owe the present generation and posterity the responsibility to join forces with men and women of goodwill to sustain the renewed drive towards the historical and cultural Renaissance of our country”, Adenuga added.

He opined that the  sustained partnership with the Ojude Oba Festival Committee was reflective of  his network's  passionate commitment to  being at the forefront of major initiatives to promote  the best of Nigeria's cultures, values, desires and traditions.

"We are proud of our newly-acquired badge of honour as the biggest corporate promoter of the Arts including celebration of traditions, cultures and desires of Nigeria and her peoples", he said, while reiterating   its commitment  to the continued provision of  world-class voice and data infrastructure that will enable all Nigerians to communicate seamlessly within the nation and across the world.

The telecommunications firm also presented prizes to winners of the  Regberegbe and Baloguns’ competitions during the parade of the groups before the traditional ruler.

Arobayo,  Bobagunte and Gbobaniyi won in the female category while Bobamayegun, Bobagbimo and Jagunmolu won first, second and third respectively  winning N500, 000, N300, 000 and N200, 000 respectively.

PHOTOS: MAPOLY STUDENTS ARRESTED FOR INTERNET FRAUD

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Lagos zonal office, has arrested seven  students of the Moshood Abiola Polytechnic (MAPOLY), Abeokuta, Ogun State for alleged offenses bordering on conspiracy, obtaining money under false pretenses and possession of forged documents.

The suspects- Adesina Olalekan, Makinde Noheem, Toheeb Ogunowo, Somotun Olusola, Somotun Sodiq, Tajudeen Hafeez Bolaji and Kareem Olaseni- are studying various courses in the institution.

They were arrested alongside Iyun Ifeoluwa, Odusanwo Ibrahim, Obanijesu Opeyemi Soneye, Azeez Olayinka, Babatunde Ajala, Ojejimi Ademola, Aderowunmi Ayomide and Oluokun Oluwaseun by operatives of the Commission within Abeokuta and its environs on August 17, 2016, following a petition received by the Commission about their activities.

The suspects, who were said to be living flamboyantly, were alleged to be involved in internet scam, forgery of financial instruments and lottery scam, among others.

One of the suspects, Olaseni, a 21-year-old Business Administration student, was said to have created a   Facebook account with the name Dean Robert, with which he interacted with his victims.

In his statement, Olaseni gave a blow-by-blow revealed his modus operandi, saying, “I tell them (his victims) that they have won Facebook Lottery.  I have people who receive the money sent by the victims.  Then, the money is remitted into my personal accounts domiciled in GTBank and Skye Bank.”

A number of items, including laptops, forged documents, were recovered from the suspects during their arrests. The suspects will be charged to court after investigations are concluded.

PHOTOS: PASTOR BEATEN TO A PULP BY MADMAN FOR TRYING TO HEAL HIM

According to Instagram user, @official_ceo_brannation01 the pastor in a shirt attempted to heal a random madman in the street but it went horribly wrong as the madman pounced on him. He wrote.A mad man and a pastor fighting this afternoon..the pastor insisted on delivering the mad man and it resulted to serious beating from the mad man.. 😂 pastors and wetin no concern them..according to witnesses.the pastor is fond of arranging with ppl to pretend to be mad and he will now claim healing them.. Today was a wrong day for him..😂