We Believe In One Nigeria, But We Cannot Have One Country, Two Systems.

We Believe In One Nigeria, But We Cannot Have One Country, Two Systems. 

Arakunrin Oluwarotimi O. Akeredolu, SAN,

Governor, Ondo State.

The video making the rounds showing the equivalent of the Western Nigeria Security Network (Amotekun Corps) in Katsina, obtaining the approval of the Federal Government to bear arms is fraught with great dangers. Denying Amotekun the urgently needed rights, to legitimately bear arms is a repudiation of the basis of true federalism which we have been clamoring for. 

That Katsina was able to arm its state security force, with the display of AK47 means we are pursuing one country, two systems " solution to the national question. If the katsina situation conferring advantages on some, in the face of commonly faced existential threats, it means that our unitary policing system, which has failed, is a deliberate method of subjugation which must be challenged. 

The Independence agreement was based on a democratic arrangement to have a federal state and devolved internal security mechanics. We must go back to that agreement. Denying Amotekun the right to bear arms exposes the Southwest to life-threatening marauders and organized crime. It is also a deliberate destruction of our agricultural sector. It is an existential threat. 

 

We want to reiterate, that what is sauce for the goose, is sauce for the gander. Ondo State government under the doctrine of necessity have decided to fulfil its legal, constitutional and moral duty to the citizens of the State, by acquiring arms to protect them. This is more so, given that the bandits have an unchecked access to sophisticated weapons. The State government cannot look on while its citizens are being terrorized and murdered with impunity. We will defend our people.

Signed:

Arakunrin Oluwarotimi O. Akeredolu, SAN,

Governor, Ondo State.

HISTORY OF A WARRIOR NAME ARO IN ILARO TOWN IN OGUN STATE.

HISTORY OF A WARRIOR NAME ARO IN ILARO TOWN IN OGUN STATE.
..the Ilaro people celebrate the Oronna festival annually to preserve, uphold, and celebrate the rich cultural heritage of Ilaro Kingdom.

Ilaro town was founded about 14th century by Aro who migrated from a state Oyo town to settle down in Igbo Aje, a little hill situated at the centre of the town from where he and his warriors could sight enemies (mostly slave traders from the neighbouring Benin republic known then as Dahomey) on attack from a long distance. Aro himself was a warrior and a hunter to be reckoned with. Ilaro had her name from "Ilu Aro" meaning the settlement of Aro which later became Ilaro for ease of pronunciation. Ancient Ilaro town was blessed with great farmers, hunters and warriors.

The Oronna Festival is an ancient festival celebrated by the Ilaro Kingdom. The Ilaro people celebrate the Oronna festival annually to preserve, uphold, and celebrate the rich cultural heritage of Ilaro Kingdom. Oronna who was known by the Ilaro people to be a hero, a brave warrior who was said to have brought several victories to the land during war, mostly against the Dahomeans Army who constantly threatens the peace of the Land. He was a man who distinguishes, and committed himself to the safety, well-being of the land as he stood in war to defend the land against intruders.

This place where Orona disappeared into the ground with his Leopard is today known as the Orona Shrine and has been renovated and constructed as an emolument for lovers of history and tourists. It is also the location where the coronation of every new traditional ruler of the town is performed. The Orona Ilaro Festival is celebrated annually in remembrance of the great warrior.

The Orona Ilaro festival is however most significant for its attraction of culture and tourism enthusiasts to the town. The festival which always happen by November is one that last for  one week. Within this one week are lots events that features all of Ilaro cultural and social life such as:  Street Carnival, Tourism activities, cultural beauty pageant, masquerade displays and festival dances, a talent hunt, Medical check-up programs and many more.

Source: Gossip House.
Researcher: Comr. Olamide Akinwumi J.
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ERELU FAYEMI, OYEBANJI'S WIFE BEGIN HANDING OVER PROCESS.

ERELU FAYEMI, OYEBANJI'S WIFE BEGIN HANDING OVER PROCESS.

...this was part of activities lined up for the official hand-over of government from the Fayemi-led administration to the incoming administration.

Ekiti State First Lady , Erelu Bisi Fayemi has handed over official records and documents of the office of the First Lady to the incoming First Lady, Dr. Olayemi Oyebanji  .

This was part of activities lined up for the official hand-over of government from the Fayemi-led administration to the incoming administration which would be led by the Governor-elect, Mr Biodun Oyebanji.

Erelu Fayemi who handed over the documents to Dr Oyebanji in Ado Ekiti congratulated the incoming First  Lady for the victory recorded in the state gubernatorial election, noting that the handing over was necessary for a proper induction into programmes championed by her office.

"I am presenting to you some documents which I believe would be useful to you, it is the record of key programs and projects executed by the office of the First Lady .It covers my advocacy on Gender Based Violence, FGM, Keep Girls In School, women empowerment programs, and so on", she said.

Erelu Fayemi also handed over a copy of the maiden publication of “Learning On The Job “ ,  a Nigeria Governors’ Wives Forum Handbook For State First Ladies which highlights the critical role of the First Lady as wife , champion, hostess , philanthropist and policy advocate .

According to Erelu Fayemi who is also Chair of the Nigeria Governors’ Wives Forum ,the incoming First Lady is the first State First Lady to officially receive the handbook stressing  that it also serves as guide on code of conduct for members of the forum.

Responding, the incoming First Lady,Dr Olayemi Oyebanji appreciated Erelu Fayemi for all the good works done so far and promised to take her time to study the contents of the records and documents and use them wisely.

We Wouldn't Open Ward 15 APC Odo-Otin North Secretariat, If The Governor And Party Chairman Didn't Come To Our Rescue.~ APC Ward 15 Exco.

We Wouldn't Open Ward 15 APC Odo-Otin North Secretariat, If The Governor And Party Chairman Didn't Come To Our Rescue.~ APC Ward 15 Exco.

The All Progressives Congress (APC) members in Ward 15 Odo-Otin North have closed down their party Secretariat in Odo-Otin Oyan. The only ward that delivered for the party in Odo-otin North during the last gubernatorial election has vowed to step aside from the party activities untill party Chairman Prince Gboyega Famodun, His Excellency Alh. Isiaka Gboyega Oyetola and our amiable party Leaders come to our rescue. 

In a statement released to the press during the Party Exco, and signed by their ward Chairman Hon Kolawole Suleman and Spokesman for the ward 15 Comrade Abubkre Lukman and made available to the press said, the ward 15 has been rubbed for so many times, the Chairmannship slot which is supposed to come to the Ward 15 has been retained at Ward 14 with the intervention of some respected Leaders both at state and local levels. We agreed on this, because of the respect we have for the party supremacy and the leaders.

It was very sad that, the party collected ticket from the only performing councillor whose Ward is enjoying and the only councillor that is funding the party at local and Ward level at where we have non performing Serving State Assembly Member. Hon. Micheal Adetoyi. He is looking for all means to deny Hon. Suleman Olowookere  AKA (Kogan) return ticket through the imposition and sponsorship by Hon. Michael Adetoyi Member Osun State House of Assembly.

Hon. Suleman Olowookere  ward 15 Odo-Otin councillor is a blessing to the people of ward 15 and Oyan at large. He is performing than Hon Micheal Adetoyi who is representing Odo-Otin State Assembly. We can say that, Odo-Otin has no representative in this present State Assembly. We want the party to ask Hon Adetoyi Micheal what has he done for us in Odo-Otin since  his tenure as a member of Osun State House of Assembly. 

The Councillor which Hon. Adetoyi Micheal used his office to remove and replaced him with is Hon. Oyekanmi Zuzann

Hon. Olowookere a Councillor of Ward 15 has been donating 50,000 to ward in every month without missing any month as caretaker Councillor. He filled the old age in the party in every month.

The part in Ward 15 has the record of every members who have represented by one position or the others. No one ever has the record or bit the performance of Hon. Suleman Olowookere in the history of Ward 15 Representatives. The Exco also warned Hon. Michael Adetoyi not to attribute his failure to get the return ticket of House of Assembly to Hon. Suleman Olowookere popularlly known as (KOGAN,) but to his lack of performance in Office.

If the party refuses to take urgent action on this, we will remain in the party but we wouldn't participate in any party activities including in all the forthcoming elections. Because, Hon Michael Adetoyi has no electoral values in Osun Politics especially Odo-Otin which he said he is representing.

The statement concluded.

FAYEMI'23: MAHINTEDO AGOGS AS PRINCESS FAYEMI CLOSES FREE SUMMER LESSON.

FAYEMI'23: MAHINTEDO AGOGS AS PRINCESS FAYEMI CLOSES FREE SUMMER LESSON.

~ Awards scholarship to 8 pupils.

~ sews new uniforms for the scholarship beneficiaries.

~ Distributes writing materials to over 350 pupils.

Candidate of All Progressives Congress (APC) for Ondo State House of Assembly, Ilaje Constituency II, Princess Fayemi Olawumi closed her Free Summer Lesson yesterday in St. Barnabas' Primary School, Mahintedo, her home town.

Fayemi while giving her keynote address, said she saw the spirit to learn in the pupils when she paid them unscheduled visit during the summer lesson few weeks ago.

The PTA Chairman, Elder Adepetu Imole, reacted that Princess Fayemi Olawumi is a good Ambassador of Mahintedo; and that Almighty God would continue to guide and guard her in all her life endeavours.

The Headteacher of the school, Mr Konye Peter, appreciated Princess Fayemi, and said that the Free Summer Lesson was the first of its kind in Mahintedo.

The grand finale of the Free Summer Lesson was held in St. Barnabas' Anglican Church, Mahintedo.

In attendance were; Comrade Abayomi Goodluck- NUT Secretary Ilaje local government chapter, Com. Lebi Ijisemi, parents, pupils and others.

Fayemi Media Team (FMT)

3 TOWNS IN IGBO WITH THE HIGHEST BRIDE PRICE‼️

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3 TOWNS IN IGBO WITH THE HIGHEST BRIDE PRICE‼️

1: MBAISE, IMO STATE

Any man who has the intention to marry from Imo State should be ready to spend huge cash on marriage rites. There are some requirements to be met towards the bride’s mother, those to be fulfilled to other segments of the family and even the community at large.

According to source, the traditional marriage list the girl’s parent present to their suitor include; Money for maternity, money for body lotion and a big towel, 20 tubers of yam and big snails, one big tray of stock fish.

Loads for Bride’s Mother (Ibu Efere Nwanyi) which includes; 40 tubers of yam, palm oil with 2 dried thighs of a goat, morning rose powder, 25 bottles of pomade, 10 packets of sugar, ovaltine, cartoons of soap and tin milk, 24 loaves of bread, bag of rice and tin tomatoes, hollandis wrappers and 25 liters of Kerosene, gold necklace and ear ring with many more items which will cost you millions of naira.

Though some parents may choose to be nice so as to ease the stress for the groom.

2: NGWO, ENUGU STATE

A suitor who wants to get married from this place must demonstrate that he has the capability to take care of his wife by meeting the large requirement of the necessities needed for the wedding ceremony to take place. He will be given a long list of items to purchase by the family of the bride before the suitor will be allowed to marry their daughter.

3: NKPA, ABIA STATE

In Nkpa Bende Local Government Area of Abia State, suitor is required to visit the bride’s family three times. On the first visitation, the groom and his father, relations with other people who will serve as eye witness, will all visit the bride’s family to make a marriage request. On their arrival, drinks and kolanuts will be presented to the bride’s family and if the family accept the groom, a list items of things to buy will be given to the groom’s family. This visit is called Iku Aka, which translation in English is KNOCKING.

In the second visit, only the groom parent will visit the bride’s family with large quantity of drinks and kolanut so as to make a strong relationship between the two family. This second visitation is referred to as Kindred’s Wine.

The third which is the final visit is the stage where payment of bride price is made. Different sizes of goat, yams, drinks and lot more must be made available.

Source: Igbotelevision.com

TWO YEAR'S REMEMBRANCE OF AN ICON; CHIEF JIMOH ALIU.

TWO YEAR'S REMEMBRANCE OF AN ICON; CHIEF JIMOH ALIU.

....Nigerian dramatist, sculptor, film writer, playwright and director.

Jimoh Aliu (popularly known as Aworo) was born on Novemebr 11th, 1939 in Okemesi, Ekiti West local government area of Ekiti State. He is a seasoned artiste, producer, location designer, director, make-up artist and singer.

He is widely known to have attended the elementary school for just six months and born in mystifying circumstances. His father, Aliu Fakoya, was an Muslim and Ifa priest who hailed from Oke-Imesi but his mother from Iloro-Ekiti. As an itinerant Ifa Priest and Diviner, Aliu Fakoya took his son, Jimoh' to places like Ijebu-ode, Ifo, Ota, Odogbolu, Sagamu, Ada, Aagba, Iresi, Otan-Aiyegbaju and Lagos. Jimoh attended the old St. Peter Catholic Primary School Okemesi he was taught the art of divination by his father, as well as the use of herbs. When Jimoh was in Lagos, he learnt the trade of bricklaying, tailoring and driving.

In 1959, Aliu joined the Ogungbe Theatre and remained there until 1966. With Ogungbe Theatre he toured almost all towns in old Western Region now Ogun, Oyo, Osun, Ondo and Ekiti. In 1966, he left Ogungbe Theatre, and formed Jimoh Aliu Concert Party. This group was based in Ikare Akoko in Ondo State.

Jimoh is a highly respected classical Theatre Arts practitioner with a passionate interest in the life of the community and its cultural heritage, as well as commentator on Nigeria culture abroad, Chief Jimoh Aliu form a bridge between the old and the new Nigeria. He is an actor, scriptwriter, producer/director, singer, dancer and makeup artist, costumes and location designer.  He began his acting career in 1959, when Akin Ogungbe, a Nigerian veteran dramatist visited his hometown. He became famous for his hit TV productions, "Arelu" and "Yanpon Yanrin", which bore famous characters like Fadeyi Oloro, Orisabunmi and Aworo.

In 1967, he joined the Nigeria Army. He was lucky that his superior officers quickly identified his talent as a dramatist. He was mobilized to tour the liberated areas, communicating soldiers in the war affected areas during the civil war. He used Pidgin English as a means of communication while he was performing for the Nigeria Army in the war fronts. He performed in places like Uyo, Eket, Enugu, Onisha, Aba, Port-Harcourt, Benin and some areas of the Northern part of Nigerian. Played acted for the soldiers include. Arugbo soge, Fesoyaiye, and Ojuenimala. He performed for the 12 State governments at the Police College Hall, Kaduna during the Nigeria Army Sports week in 1975. 

He retired from the Army in 1975 to carry on as an independent artist, under the name Jimoh Aliu Cultural Group. Apart from touring many parts of Ogun, Ondo, Oyo, Kwara and Bendel States, he has performed for Nigerian Television, Sokoto, Minna, Jos and Akure. He produced four series of play for ATOKA the Yoruba photo play magazine. He also produced many radio plays, including: Ma boreje, Afopina, Odu-Ifa,/gba-Oro, Orunmila, Orisa Adimula, Igbo Olodumare, Iku jare eda, Agba-arin, Laalu, and Kutupuu.

His Television play, Igbo Olodumare based on a novel written by D.O. Fagunwa and commissioned by Yemi Farounbi, as General Manager NTV Akure marked a watershed in his career. The programme was such a huge success in Ondo State, and represents till today, the most creative programme by any Television Station in Ondo State. Igbo Olodumare, was shown in all the Yoruba speaking states having been on NTA Ilorin, NTA Abeokuta, NTA Akure and BCOS-TV, Ibadan. His other television drama series Igba Oro produced by Yemi Farounbi Labs Deroy Centre Limited, was shown on OSRC-TV Ibadan, NTA Abeokuta, NTA Ikeja, OSRC TV Akure and NTA Ilorin. Jimoh Aliu is a resourceful actor, who has feature in many Ogunde’s films as actor, make-up artist, costume-designer etc. It is around the creative artiste, versed in Yoruba Culture, that Agba-Arin is woven around. AGBA-ARIN brings together a rich collection of the best artistes and Jimoh brings the authentic creative Nigerian.

Aliu was formerly married to his colleague and Orisabunmi star, Folake Aremu, before they parted ways after 20 years of marriage. He currently has two wives - Queen Bola and Folashade.

After years on the airwaves, he was honoured with a National Merit Award of Member of the Federal Republic (MFR) in December 2005.

The Veteran actor and playwright icon, Chief Jimoh Aliu, died at the aged of 86years in 2020.

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