MRS FUNKE ADEKOLA FOR BURIAL TOMORROW.

The burial of Mrs Maria Funke Adekola (nee Abiola) will hold tomorrow Friday 8th January, 2021.

A release signed by Mr Abiola Victor Abayomi on behalf of the family states that the Requim Mass will take place at St Benedict Catholic Cathedral, Popo, Osogbo by 9:00am.

The release added that there will be a lying in State of the deceased in the Church Premises by 8:20am, while the interment will take place at the Church Cementry after the Funeral Mass.

Mrs Adekola aged 49, who hailed from the Abiola’s Dynasty of the Babalagbede Compound, Ilare passed away in the early hours of Tuesday at LAUTECH Teaching Hospital, Osogbo after a brief illness.

Until her death, she was a teacher with the Osun State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB).

She is survived by children, brothers, sisters, uncles, cousins, and aged mother.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO A VISIONER, AKOGUN LERE OYEWUMI.

A warm birthday anniversary to a visioner, a political icon, a truthful team player, a dependable game changer and helper of destinies in this generation, Akogun Kamorudeen Lere Oyewumi.

Akogun is a distinguished personality whose antecedent as a politician and philantropist cannot be exhausted by words. He stands out among equals in adding values to life, destinies and humanity in general.

My political history and records will be incomplete without acknowledging your roles, generosity and high propensity to deliver when you nominated me as Osun Central Senatorial Chairman in the State PDP Congress in 2012.

You are such a visionary, realistic and indefatigable leader whose words cannot be taken with a hand of levity in politics, business and humanitarianism.

I celebrate you today and always for your love, mindful disposition to the liberation of people and undiluted efforts targeted at arriving at an egalitarian society.

GOD bless you as you match on to fulfilment on every side by HIS grace, may your heart desires come to fulfilment before your very eyes in sound health, happiness and prosperity, AMEN 🙏🙏🙏

Many happy returns sir, congratulations 🍾 🍷

Signed:
Reverend Bunmi Jenyo (JP)
PDP Ila Local Government,
Osun State.

January 5, 2021

Press Statement

PDP: Osun State Secretariat

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) alerts Nigerians of clandestine plots by certain individuals to set up a strange office in Osogbo, Osun state, and purport such to be the Osun State secretariat of the PDP.

For the avoidance of doubts, the PDP states in unequivocal terms that our legitimate state secretariat in Osun State remains our office located at Km 3, Ikirun Road, beside Federal Road Safety Corps Office, Biket Area, Osogbo, Osun state.

It is imperative to state that our great party does not operate or recognize any other state secretariat in Osun State other than the above stated.

All party members, critical stakeholders and supporters, particularly in Osun state and the nation at large, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), all security agencies, the media and the general public should take note and be guided by this accordingly.

The leadership of the PDP charges all our members in Osun state to continue to work together and not be distracted by any such divisive plots, especially at this time that our party is working relentlessly to rescue our nation from misrule.

Signed:

Kola Ologbondiyan
National Publicity Secretary

AN ICON IS A YEAR OLDER

Hearty felicitations to an iconic leader of men, a quintessential personality, a likable statesman, erudite Professor and a special gift of GOD to mankind, Prof. Wale Oladipo, on this glorious occasion of your birthday anniversary.

The significance of your birthday cannot be diverted from the radiating spirit of joy, happiness and hope of this moment because these are actually what you represent, in the real sense of your existence.

You continue day after day, making reputable marks on lives, endeavours and destinies without necessarily seeking attention or pecuniary returns.

Obviously, that you are best among your equals is an understatement as you keep on imparting people in the best way possible, and discovering solutions for seemingly impossible blockages.

Indeed, you are an asset, not only to your generation but also to posterity yet unborn. That explains the magnitude of your imput, impacts and influence on the collective struggle of a people to be liberated, vindicated and independent.

You are a blessing to people privileged enough to know you and feel your soothing supernatural touch of generosity, humanitarianism and philanthropic gestures, in variety of ways.

Sir, it is your birthday, have a blast and enjoy your new year in more splendour, fresh favours from GOD and unending grace. You shall not know better yesterday, AMEN. 🙏🙏🙏

Congratulations sir, many happy returns!

Signed:
Reverend Bunmi Jenyo (JP)
PDP Ejigbo Ward 2,
Ila Local Government,
Ila Orangun, Osun State.

DON’T LOSE HOPE IN THE NEW YEAR, OSUN MONARCH CHARGES NIGERIANS

The Eburu of Iba, Oba (Prof) Adekunle Adeogun Okunoye Oyedeji 11 has urged Nigerians to strive to achieve greater heights in the new year 2021, just as he urged them not to lose hope in the new year.

He urged the people not to be depressed by the events of the year 2020, as he opined that the new year is full of many potentials.

In his new year message, the royal father urged the people to work hard in the new year and expect great results in the year.

Oba Okunoye who is a renowned educationist and Information Communication Technology (ICT) expert implored Nigerians not to lose hope in the country, stressing that “there is hope for Nigeria to rise as giant in economy, commerce and industry in the year 2021.”

He said “if we want to make outstanding progress in our endeavours and life, we must not jettison the need for hard work, perseverance and dedication to duty.”

Also, the traditional ruler who charged well meaning Nigerians to extend hands of fellowship to the less privileged in the society, also urged government at all levels to see to the plights of the people instead of politicising issues that are affecting the welfare of the masses.

“Those at the corridors of power today must be reminded to rather look into the plights of their people and provide succour for them, at this critical time, instead of indulging in selfishness and personal aggrandizement, only to gain political scores” the monarch said.

NUJ REJOICES WITH ACE BROADCASTER, SMOLLETE ALAMU AS HE CLOCKS 70

The Nigeria Union of Journalists( NUJ), Osun State Council, has rejoiced with the Ace Broadcaster and reputable journalist, Smollete Adetoyese Shittu- Alamu as he clocks 70.

According to a release signed by the Chairman of the Union, Comrade Wasiu Ajadosu and the Secretary. Com Bukola Elufadejin described the multi talented journalist as a rare gift to this generation and quintessential in the field of journalism.

The statement described the septuagenarian as a product of discipline and meticulous hardwork who neither compromised nor traded his profession while in the active service.

The union is therefore proud to associate with the ALAMU man who remained active in the profession despite his age.

The union therefore prayed for the celebrant to live longer than his forebears.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ELDER PETER BABALOLA!!!

Nobody doubts the veracity of the fact that you are one of the most popular, experienced, useful and reliable politician in Osun State, Elder Peter Babalola (Peter Power), who had contributed immensely to the wellbeing of the people.

GOD Almighty created you for positive results and impacts, the fact that GOD’s purpose concerning your life is fulfilled is a pointer to the truth of GOD’s faithfulness concerning mankind.

Your life is a typical example of GOD’s grace, going by the number of souls supported, blessed and lifted by you on Earth, in a variety of ways.

date and beyond, you’re still leaving the indelible footprints in the sand of time.

I identify and celebrate with you on this joyous occasion of your birthday anniversary.

Long life and prosperity in sound health, wealth, positive influence and perfect security, AMEN. 🙏 Congratulations sir 🎻🎸🎤💐🌷🍾🍷🍾🍷🍾🍷🍾🍷

Signed: Reverend Bunmi Jenyo (JP) PDP lla Local Government, Osun State, Nigeria.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO A MAN OF COURAGE!!!

A resounding celebration to a man of courage, embedded with a heart of gold and a humane personality, Elder Sunday Akanfe (Atidade), on this joyous occasion of your birthday anniversary.

The fact that you are a special gift of GOD for humanity remains unquestionable as you have demonstrated leadership, passion and the fear of GOD in your many endeavours.

Taking you thus far by the Almighty GOD is a fulfilment of HIS covenant concerning your life and destiny, because you have never fallen short of all HIS anticipation.

Even at seventy (70), the ever-new grace of GOD still radiates on you like just a young boy, full of health and potentials.

You are a great and silent achiever, a loyal and dependable team player and a political icon.

GOD will bless your new age with the materialisation of your heart desires and you will eat the fruits of your labour in sound health, happiness and longevity of life, AMEN 🙏🙏🙏

Congratulations sir

Signed:
Reverend Bunmi Jenyo (JP)
PDP Ila Orangun, Osun State.

EBURU FELICIATES WITH CHRISTIANS AT CHRISTMAS

The Eburu of Iba, Oba (Prof) Adekunle Adeogun Okunoye Oyedeji 11 has felicitated with Christians across the world and those in Iba in particular on the occasion of this year’s Christmas celebration.

This was contained in a Press Statement, signed by the Monarch’s Chief Press Secretary (CPS), Bamigbola Gbolagunte and which was obtained by Nigerian Platform in Osogbo on Friday.

The monarch urged Christians to use the occasion to pray for peace in Nigeria as the country is facing serious challenges in the area of security.

Oba Okunoye specifically urged Christians to pray fervently to God for an end to insurgency, kidnapping and banditry now rampant in all parts of the country.

He also charged Christians to pray for an end to COVID 19 pandemic which is still ravaging many nations of the world including Nigeria.

The monarch who is also a seasoned educationist called on the government to work with traditional rulers at ensuring the security of the country, just as he called on security agencies to brace up on the security of lives and properties.

Also, he urged Christians to show love to others as exemplied in the life of Jesus Christ, who he said He’s the reason for the season.

He also enjoined them to demonstrate the act of giving as it was the basis for the celebration, saying that God Himself demonstrated the act of giving by given His only begotten son, Jesus Christ to mankind, hence, the need for men to do same.

NUJ RAISES ALARM OVER INCREASING BANDITRY, KIDNAPPING IN SOUTH WEST

The South West Zone of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has raised the alarm over the increasing cases of banditry and kidnapping in the region

The union in a communique issued at the end of its meeting held in Ado-Ekiti, the Ekiti state capital at the weekend, urged the South West Security outfit otherwise known as Operation Amotekun to brace up on the issue of insecurity in the region in order to bring an end to the menace, which is already ravaging the region.

In the communique signed by the Vice President of the union, Mr Cosmas Oni and the zonal secretary, Bamigbola Gbolagunte, the union urged the governors of the six states of the region to equip members of the Amotekun Corps for efficient service delivery.

The union also lamented the deplorable condition of roads in the South West region and called on the governments of the six states to rehabilitate the deplorable roads.

Besides, it also urged Nigerians to always comply with all COVID 19 precautions, while the federal government should also fast track actions on the provision of COVID-19 vaccines.

The union also enjoined the federal government to remove tarrif from newsprint to make newspaper production easy and lessen financial burdens of newspaper industries.