Ekiti Grassroot Politician, Adesokan Israel-JARU Bags Masters Degree in LAUTECH.

Ekiti Grassroot Politician, Adesokan Israel-JARU Bags Masters Degree in LAUTECH.

Ekiti grassroot politician, Adesokan Israel Jaru today in Ogbomosho, Oyo state the home town of former Governor Akala was awarded with Msc. Public administration degree by Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH).

Adesokan, forrmer SSA on internal security  was so excited at the event, appreciated God for the milestones.

While speaking with press men immediately after the event, Jaru said earning degree is one of those good things in life that place you among the top, however it takes discipline, self discipline to achieve those good things. "If you wanna be among them take the law of attraction very serous and remain silent, He said."

While you work remain silent and let the succes do the noise; law of attraction says if you change the way you tnink you start to attract new good people and things in your life. "Nothing can stop you except yourself and death. Jaru advised."

The philatopist, Adesokan in a sobber mood reflects on his past, said growing up was tough as he was born without a silver spoon, but he had a burning passion for success regardless of his many challenges and setbacks. To pursue his dream of education, he took to menial jobs to be able to sponsor himself through school. A very tough and rough adventure that caused a lot of delays, but he succeeded while getting himself honors. 

 "I Started my education at Baptist Primary School, Iyin-Ekiti, had my Senior Secondary School at Eyemote comprehensive high school and, immediately after my Senior Secondary, I took up the role of an apprentice at a barber's shop (Mr Tee Barbing Saloon) in Akure, Ondo State."  Jaru siad.

Being who he is, a tenacious and dedicated young man, he was loved by his boss and his co-apprentices. His tenacity won him an award as the best barber when he represented his boss at a competition involving barbers in Ekiti and Ondo States and since then Jaru started working on himself, his Public Service career and start to earn himself honors; awards and certificates. 

To fulfil his dreams, he later proceeded to Akwa Ibom Polytechnic where he bagged Higher National Diploma in Business Administration. 

His career in Public Service started when he joined the Department of State Security Service. He garnered a lot of experience in the service where he was known for discipline, loyalty and a deep understanding of tasks and a high success rate in assignments. Being who he is, he won the Director-General Award as the best officer in the nation in 2007/2008. He resigned voluntarily in 2009 to join politics and contributed immensely to the success of the election of his Principal, Dr Kayode Fayemi as the Governor of Ekiti State.

He was appointed as a Special Assistant to the Ekiti State Governor in 2010 but his tenacity and dedication to tasks announced him once again, he was upgraded to the position of Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Internal Security, a position he occupied till 2014. 

In October, 2021 Hon. Adesokan became a Fellow of Chartered Institute of Public Administration Of Nigeria (CIPAN) and Chartered Project Manager of the Chartered Institute of Project management, Ghana, February 2022

Jaru as popularly known by his political associates proceeded to The American Academy of Project Management where he bagged his Post Graduate Diploma(PGD) in Project management.

Today, he has added to himself the honor of Msc in public administration by the prestigious University, LAUTECH

Adesokan is currently the Chairman Ekiti petroleum task force committee as newly constituted by the present Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji.

Dignitaries in attendance include the deputy governor of Oyo state, representating Gov. Seyi makinde.

AELOGSUP Congratulates Hon. Makinde Araoye MKD On His New Appointment.

AELOGSUP Congratulates Hon. Makinde Araoye MKD On His New Appointment.

Association Of Ekiti State Local Government Student's Union Presidents AELOGSUP has Congratulates Hon. Makinde Araoye MKD on his new appointment as as member of Presidential Transition Council Coordinating Venue and Swearing -in for President and Vice President elect in preparation for swearing in ceremony on May 29, 2023.

According to the press release from the leaderships of the movement described Hon. Makinde Araoye MKD as an intelligent and friendly youthful leader in the state. 

"Congratulations on your new position. We know you’ve worked hard to reach this point, and we are so happy that you’ve been recognized for your accomplishment with this new assignment. It is well-deserved

It feels so very honored to have you as our very favorite leading leader, Handsome, intelligent and friendly youthful leader in Ekiti State, thankfulness to you for all your very work also appreciate all the very efforts that are actually being made by you.

"We always believe that having you as our very Hon. was the right decision because of all the policies and initiatives you have implemented

"Since we genuinely and firmly think that you will continue to operate in the same manner you did during your previous term in office as S. A to the Ekiti State Governor Dr John Kayode Fayemi. 

"You will also work in the same way now also

We are obliged to our most reliable Boss.

"We also appreciate the effort of our President Elect His Excellency Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu for your unconditional support and love all the way through. 

"Words are not enough to express how grateful we're in Ekiti State

Thank you for being a great example of leadership to us

We're grateful to have you as our President Elect."

Congratulations on your new appointment

COMR. DADA FRANCIS OMOTAYO

CURRENT AELOGSUP CHAIRMAN.

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FG DISPATCHES TEAM OF ENGINEERS TO ADDRESS MUDSLIDES ON ILAWE/ADO EKITI ROAD, AS GOVERNOR OYEBANJI EULOGIZES SGF, BOSS MUSTAPHA

FG DISPATCHES TEAM OF ENGINEERS TO ADDRESS MUDSLIDES ON ILAWE/ADO EKITI ROAD, AS GOVERNOR OYEBANJI EULOGIZES SGF, BOSS MUSTAPHA

A team of Engineers have been deployed by the Federal Government to Ekiti State to evolve measures towards solving the ecological challenges in some parts of the state, particularly the mudslides along Ilawe- Ado road.

This was disclosed by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, when he received the State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji in his office in Abuja on Tuesday.

Tuesday’s visit was the second by Governor Oyebanji to the SGF office, which superintend over ecological issues across the country.

Accompanied by the Commissioner for Finance, Mr Akin Oyebode and Director General, Bureau of Public Procurement, Mr Seun Odewale, Governor Oyebanji emphasized that his latest visit was on Ilawe ecological project and the need for urgent attention on the mudslide issue which damaged parts of the road linking the town to Ado Ekiti, the state.

Thanking the Federal Government for the support received so far in addressing ecological challenges ravaging some critical spots in the state, Governor Oyebanji called for speedy intervention on the Ilawe ecological issue and other areas in tbe state before the start of the rainy season.

According to Oyebanji “this is not my first visit to the office of SGF, Boss Mustapha has been a partner to the development of Ekiti State. So I am here today in respect to Ilawe ecological project and all other ecological issues in the state.

“You know this office controls ecological office, so I am here to follow up his promise to Ekiti State and also to thank him for his support for our government.

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha said the Federal Government was aware of the mudslide along Ilawe/Ado Ekiti road and has dispatched a team of Engineers to visit the area for a lasting solution.

There is a major challenge with one road that His Excellency has brought to my attention and we have dispatched Engineers to look at what can be done to ensure that we remedy the road and make it motorable for the good people of Ekiti State, so that they can continue to pursue their enterprises all over the state and to other states. I believe that very soon something will come out if it. We will make representations to appropriate authority for consideration”.

“We should be able to do something to ensure that Ekiti people get the benefits of the dividends of democracy”.

Mustapha said that the 2022 supplementary budget was specifically designed to captured flooding related matters, adding that Ekiti would benefit from the ecological intervention funds.

NANS EKITI JCC HAILS THE APPOINTMENT OF HON. MAKINDE ARAOYE AS TRANSITION COMMITTEE MEMBER.

NANS EKITI JCC HAILS THE APPOINTMENT OF HON. MAKINDE ARAOYE AS TRANSITION COMMITTEE MEMBER.

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIAN STUDENTS' / JOINT CAMPUS COUNCIL (NANS/JCC) EKITI AXIS

Monday, April 24, 2023

With copious and humongous delight, the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIAN STUDENTS EKITI JCC felicitates and congratulates Hon. Makinde Araoye on his appointment as member of the presidential transition committee by the President Elect of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, H.E Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, indeed this is a meritorious appointment.

Over the years, he has been building youths and students, paying school fees of numerous indigent students and catering for the responsibilities and welfare of a lot of youths and students. Hence, it is our greatest delight to witness the progress in political spheres of such a quintessential figure of philanthropy and altruism.

With the indubitable colossal contributions and impacts of Hon. Makinde Araoye to the youths and students of Ekiti state, it is indeed time for him to reap in part, the fruit of his endless labour, and on behalf of the youthful students in Ekiti state, we wholly support his appointment for all his good deeds and pray for further upliftment, while we also urge him not to desist nor be discouraged from the continuous charitable gestures the youths and students have been veritable beneficiaries because of ungrateful charlatans.

E-SIGNED:

SIKIRU ADEKUNLE (SKAY)

NANS CHAIRMAN

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ASAOLU FEMI SAMUEL (AWO)

NANS GEN SECRETARY

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President-Elect Tinubu returns home, says "I'm ready for the task ahead"

President-Elect Tinubu returns home, says "I'm ready for the task ahead".

President-elect Bola Ahmed Tinubu returned to the country on Monday evening after about a month trip to Paris, France.

He was received by a mammoth crowd of enthusiastic associates and supporters who thronged the Presidential Wing of the Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport, Abuja where his plane touched down. 

The President-elect was in company with his wife, Senator Remi Tinubu, and son, Seyi Tinubu.

Among those at the airport to receive him were Vice President-elect Kashim Shettima, House of Representatives Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila as well as Governors Simon Lalong (Plateau) and Abubakar Sani-Bello (Niger), former Borno State Governor Ali Modu Sheriff.

Also at the airport were former   Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, APC Deputy National Chairman, North, Senator Abubakar Kyari, Deputy National Chairman, South, Barrister Emma Enekwu, and National Woman Leader, Dr. Betta  Edu.

There were also Senators Barau Jibril, Adeola Olamilekan Yahyi, Opeyemi Bamidele, Dayo Adeyeye, Sabi Abdullahi and Adelere Oriolowo as well as Secretary of the recently-dissolved Presidential Campaign Council, Hon. James Faleke, Hon. Babajimi Benson and Mr. Bayo Onanuga, Director of media and publicity in the dissolved Presidential Campaign Council.

Speaking to the tumultuous crowd who followed him home, the President-elect said: "I'm happy to be back. I have rested, I'm refreshed and I'm ready for the task ahead.

"Forget about what the rumour mill may have told you. I'm strong, very strong."

Asked about about his plans for the country, he said he had been consulting and planning with a view to putting together a strong team so he could hit the ground running once he assumes office on May 29. 

The President-elect left the country on March 21 for Paris on a vacation after a hectic campaign and election season.

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April 24, 2023.

Hon. Dayo Isreal Commends President-Elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu For Nominating More Youths Into The Presidential Transition Committees.

Hon. Dayo Isreal Commends President-Elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu For Nominating More Youths Into The Presidential Transition Committees.

.....Describe Their Nominations As A Reflection  Of Youth Participation In Governance. 

As over 60percent of the names of progressives who made the 14 members transition committee leadership submitted by President-Elect Asiwaju Bola Tinubu to the Presidential handing-over committee headed by the Secretary to the Federation Mr Boss Mustapha are youths who has proven track records in state and national assignments.

The APC National Youth Leader, Hon. Dayo Israel has expressed his appreciation to the president-elect and commended him for inculcating vibrant and resourceful youths into Presidential Transition Committee (PCT).

In an appreciation note he personally signed and send to the president elect,Hon. Dayo said that the inclusiveness of youths in the President Transition Committee is a reflection of Tinubu's agenda of providing more chairs of opportunities for the youth in the development of Nigeria.

Hon. Dayo Isreal decribed the former two term governor and one term senator in Lagos state and President-elect as a visionary and passionate leader with foresights and impeccable track records in grooming talented young Nigerians, irrespective of their religion, tribe, and ethnic allegiance.

Hon. Dayo Israel congratulates all those who made the list while urging progressives Nigerians to rally round them for the success of the task before them.

The National Deputy Chairman (North) of the All Progressives Congress, Senator Abubakar Kyari, will serve as committee’s finance and budget director, while Mr. Bayo Onanuga will serve as Head of Media and Publicity in the 14- member list President-Elect forward to the chairman of the Presidential Transition Committee. 

“We congratulate All our young leaders Makinde Araoye, Awokola, Stella Okotete amongst others who have been honoured with this opportunity. While we also celebrate the young at heart and friends of the youth like Senator Kyari, an ally of the youth on the NWC and Senator-Elect Musa AbdulAzeeez Yar’adua who we have no doubt will also be a youth ally in the 10th National Assembly, Senate.”

Meanwhile the National Youth Leader of APC, Hon. Dayo Israel has expressed optimism for a qualitative and top-notch handing-over of power ceremonies. He urged Nigerian youth to look forward to a prosperous Nation under the leadership of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

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TWIN'S SEVEN SEVEN, ARTIST, THEATRICAL IMPRESARIO, OSHOGBO, NIGERIA. CIRCA:1980s

TWIN'S SEVEN SEVEN, ARTIST, THEATRICAL IMPRESARIO, OSHOGBO, NIGERIA.  CIRCA:1980s

Twins Seven Seven, born Omoba Taiwo Olaniyi Oyewale-Toyeje Oyelale Osuntoki (3 May 1944 – 16 June 2011) was a Nigerian painter, sculptor and musician. 

He was an itinerant singer and dancer before he began his career as an artist, first attending in 1964 an Mbari Mbayo workshop conducted by Ulli Beier and Georgina Beier in Osogbo. Twins Seven Seven went on to become one of the best known artists of the Osogbo School.

Twins Seven - Seven was a legend, a traditionalist, an actor, he participated in Mosebolatan by Late Moses Olaiya(Baba Sala) he was a politician, he contested and won local government election as a councillor in Osogbo in early 1980's, he was an artist/sculptor and a Musician.

He was born as Omoba Taiwo Olaniyi Oyewale-Toyeje Oyekale Osuntoki to a father, Aitoyeje, who was a Muslim from Ibadan, Oyo State, and a mother, Mary, who was a Christian from Ogidi, Kogi State, in Nigeria. The name by which he became known alludes to the fact that he was the only surviving child of seven sets of twins born to his mother, Nigeria having the world's highest twinning rate. His mother was instructed by a babalawo to drink water sacred to the river goddess Osun to ensure her child's survival. As a result, it was believed that Twins Seven Seven was a reincarnation of his great-grandfather, Osun-toki, whose name means "Osun is worthy of worship." As a child, he was often difficult to his mother, threatening to "go away" again to the spirit realm, so the babalawo would etch small incisions on his face with special medicine herbs to ensure his permanency in the physical realm. The etchings remained on his face into adulthood.

Twins Seven Seven's introduction to the arts was not through painting, but through dance at the age of 16,  part of his inspiration for dance stemming from a Yoruba custom that stated that a woman who had birthed twins should dance throughout the streets for money, so Twins Seven Seven danced on his mother's behalf.

He attended primary and secondary school, as well as briefly attending a teachers' training college for one year, and although he achieved academic success in his examinations, he detested the structure of classrooms and grew stronger interests toward art and music.

After performing a show in Oshogbo at the Mbari Club, Twins Seven Seven encountered Ulli Beier, a German editor and scholar living there at the time, who with his wife Georgina Beier ran an artist workshop. The Oshogbo school prided itself as not being a place that taught artists, but rather provided opportunities to confirm the individual vision of the different artists. At the Beier workshop, Seven Seven was given basic tools and minimal instruction throughout his artistic processes. Through this, Seven Seven was able to create his own unique style of painting.

Twins Seven Seven's work is influenced by traditional Yoruba mythology and culture, and creates a fantastic universe of humans, animals, plants and Yoruba gods. Visually, his work resembles Yoruba carvings in the segmentation, division and repetition of his compositions; conceptually, it reflects this influence in the emphasis on transformation and balance, as well as its embodiment of dualities such as the earthly and the spiritual, past and present, industry and agriculture. Early works such as Dreams of the Abiku Child (1967) make allusion to concepts or figures in Yoruba cosmology and mythology, such as the abiku (devil child), and the orisha Osun. However, Twins Seven Seven also described his work as "contemporary Yoruba traditional art", not only paying homage to the influence of his cultural background but also to noting his responsiveness to current events and the postcolonial experience.

Some of his early work was influenced by his reading a copy of Amos Tutuola's book My Life in the Bush of Ghosts that was gifted to him by Georgina Beier. However, as he progressed as an artist, Twins Seven Seven focused more on imagery based on Yoruba folklore and his own dreams.

He attempted to avoid exposing himself to other painters who could potentially influence his unique individual painting style. Upon his first visit to the United States, he refused to attend a Picasso show, stating: "No, I don't want to risk being influenced by anyone else. All I am doing is in me already. I am not going to sit down in a studio and learn to mix colors like an European painter."

In 1972, Twins Seven Seven taught in the US at Merced College in California and at the Haystack Mountain Crafts School, Deer Isle. He taught at the Ile Ife Black Humanitarian Center in North Philadelphia in the early 1970s along with Barbara Bullock and Charles Searles, whom he influenced.

He was in line to become King of Ibadan upon which he would be named Osuntoki II. However, he first had to become the head of his clan, Mogaji. When the old Mogaji died, Twins Seven Seven was elected by his family to take his place, but the coronation kept being pushed back, and he died before he could assume this position.

In July 1982, he survived a car crash — although an erroneous radio announcement of his death was made after he was pulled unconscious from the wrecked vehicle — and was subsequently given an artificial hip and confined to bed for 18 months.

In the 1990s his work appeared in major exhibitions in Spain, Finland, Mexico, the Netherlands, England, Germany, and the US. Around this time, he also bought land in the village of Sekola, planning to turn it into a Yoruba-themed park and tourist destination entitled "Paradise Resort," but it never came to fruition.

In 2000, he moved to Philadelphia, where he hoped to permanently settle, but he was robbed, evicted, and fired from multiple menial jobs. At this low point, George Jevremovic mounted an exhibition for him in 2005 for a generous amount of money and gave him a space to work. He worked here until 2008 when a lack of money prompted his return to Nigeria.

Honours he received included Nigerian chieftaincy titles, such as when in January 1996, he was named the Ekerin-Basorun and the Atunluto of Ibadan. In December 1996, he was named the Obatolu of Ogidi.

He was designated UNESCO Artist for Peace on 25 May 2005 "in recognition of his contribution to the promotion of dialogue and understanding among peoples, particularly in Africa and the African Diaspora".

Twins Seven Seven died aged 67 in Ibadan on 16 June 2011, following complications from a stroke.

Twins Seven Seven's work was included in the 2015 exhibition We Speak: Black Artists in Philadelphia, 1920s-1970s at the Woodmere Art Museum.

Twins Seven-Seven, A Dreaming Life: An Autobiography of Chief Twins Seven-Seven, the Ekerin-Bashorun Atunluto of Ibadanland, Bayreuth: Bayreuth University Press, 1999. ISBN 978-3-927510-61-6