Author: Samson Adeyanju Uwala
New Provost of The Apostolic Church Nigeria (TACN), Theological Seminary, Ilesa, Osun State, Pastor. James Olugbenga Adeyanju, PhD has reiterated his commitment to the development of the seminary, adding that the work is not only his own but the entire seminary community. According to him, the entire activities of the seminary, “is not only Adeyanju’s work, but our work as a whole”. Pastor Adeyanju, made this declaration during his introduction as the new Provost of the Seminary, on Sunday, at the Chapel of Excellence, Ayegbaju, Ilesa. He also enjoined everyone to feel free and come to give him advices regarding…
Former Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, has spoken out following his removal from office, saying that is not the end of the world. Obasa made this declaration on Saturday in Ikeja GRA during a welcome event organized in his honor by supporters from Agege, Alimosho, and Kosofe local government areas. Recall that on January 13, Obasa was removed from office by his colleagues in the House over allegations of gross misconduct and financial mismanagement. While his deputy, Mojisola Meranda, was immediately sworn in as the new Speaker, becoming the first female to take charge of…
Former Vice-Chancellor, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Professor. Olusola Bandele Oyewole, on Friday was giving a fitting honour as a 1000-seater auditorium was named after him in the Alabata Campus of the Institution. Professor Oyewole, who is now the Secretary-General, Association of African Universities (AAU), once held sway as the Vice-Chancellor of FUNAAB, up till eight years ago. The imposing edifice, was named after Prof. Oyewole by the Governing Council led by the Aragbiji of Iragbiji, Oba Abdur-Rasheed Ayotunde Olabomi and the Prof. Olusola Kehinde-led Management of the Institution. A similar structure, the Academic Building 1, was also named…
New Provost of The Apostolic Church Nigeria (TACN) Theological Seminary, Ilesa, Osun State, Pastor James Adeyanju, PhD, has pledged not to disappoint the entire seminary community during his tenure as the Provost. Adding that, during his tenure he will be committed to the growth and development of the Seminary and of progress of the students at large. Pastor Adeyanju, made this declaration during the Thanksgiving Service held at the Chapel of Excellence, on Friday. Meanwhile, he was the former Provost at the Theological Seminary at Jos, Plateau State. While giving his words of admonition, the new Provost also appreciated the…
The Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria (MDCAN) on Friday has lamented that only 6,000 consultants are left in the country. President of the association, Prof. Muhammad Mohammad, revealed this during the association’s National Executive Council (NEC) Meeting in Ilorin, Kwara State. According to the title of the theme, “Policy Making for Quality Healthcare Services: Engaging Policy Makers for Quality Healthcare Delivery”, Mohammad explained that 6,000 consultants remain as of February 2024, lamenting that data showed that about 1,300 consultants left country in the last five years. He, also lamented that the number of the consultants will continue to…
Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde has lost his elder brother, Sunday Makinde. In a statement released on Friday at Ibadan, the Special Adviser on Media to the Governor, Sulaimon Olanrewaju, said the deceased died on Friday at the age of 65. Olanrewaju said a brother of the deceased, who is also the Bada Olubadan of Ibadanland and Head of the Aigbofa Family of Oja’ba, Ibadan, Olumuyiwa Makinde, announced the death in a message. The statement read in parts; “With a heavy heart, I announce the passage of my older brother, Engr Sunday Makinde, to eternal glory today, Friday 24th…
The new Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Akeem Owoade, has delayed the start of his traditional rites, he returned to Canada, postponing the process ahead of his scheduled coronation on April 4. Owoade, who received the staff of office and certificate of appointment from Governor Seyi Makinde on January 13, was expected to begin a series of traditional rites required for his enthronement. However, instead of initiating the rites, the Alaafin-elect left for Canada the following day. However, according to a source close to the monarch revealed that he needed to return to Canada to officially resign from his professional commitments…
A former governorship candidate of the National Conscience Party (NCP) in Lagos, Archbishop Funso Awe has said the problem of Nigeria is not restructuring as many people think but rather lack of good leadership. He made the point at the ongoing Apostolic Roundtable holding on Thursday, at the Jesus Evangelical Ministry in Allen, Lagos. Awe is the Presiding Archbishop of the Orthodox Anglican Church in Nigeria. He was the pioneer Chaplain of the Church of Christ the Light, Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos and a retired Venerable of the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion). He is a veteran activist and Vice Chairman,…
The Chief Executive Officer of Pelican Valley Nigeria Limited, Dr. Babatunde Adeyemo has emphasised the need for collaboration among stakeholders in the real estate sector, including developers, investors, architects, engineers, and government agencies, to deliver successful projects. Adeyemo equally called on the government to provide incentives such as tax breaks, subsidies, or other benefits to encourage diaspora investment. The Pelican Valley CEO who spoke on Wednesday at NIDCOM Diaspora Investment Forum in Lagos, said the government should provide incentives such as tax breaks, subsidies, or other benefits to encourage diaspora investment. According to him, through outreach programmes, events, and social…
About 2,000 personnel has been mobilised by the Amotekun Corps to flush out bandits and other criminals operating in forests in the South-West region. Ogun, Osun states are among the list with targeted 1,000 recruits each, while Oyo recruited 480 men last October as part of efforts to curtail the influx of bandits. While confirming to newsmen, the state commanders of the corps on Tuesday, stated that more men would soon be recruited to strengthen the South-West Security Network and enhance its operations against bandits, kidnappers and other hoodlums hibernating in South-West forests and reserves. The targeted operation follows reports…