Oyekola advocates recruitment of teachers into public schools

Concerned with decline level of teaching profession, a member of Oyo State House of Assembly, Honourable Gbenga Oyekola representing Atiba constituency has called on the state government to employ more teachers for Public Primary and Secondary Schools, especially in core subject areas.

Oyekola hinged his call on the gaps left by retired and dead teaching staff which remained vacant.

Aside from his call for immediate recruitment, Oyekola said the quality of teachers was dwindling, thereby urging the state government to re-train the current crop of teachers in its service.

He further expressed concern at waning discipline among teachers and students in the public schools, charging school supervisors to reprimand erring teachers or students.

Honourable Fatai Adesina of Ibadan South East 1 constituency, in his contribution, pointed to the need for redistribution of teachers to rural areas, noting that the available teachers were concentrated in urban areas.

Honourable Joshua Oyebamiji, Akinyele 1 constituency, on his part, said there was the need for the state government to embark on a staff auditing to be sure of the number of teachers in its employ and be able to know the number of vacancies that need to be filled.

The Assembly had also noted the need for government to lift the embargo on the conversion of non-teaching to teaching staff, so as to beef up the number of teachers available in schools.

Source: Tribune

Odua Youth Alliance kicks off Olubadan @ 90 activities, harps on culture

A Yoruba socio-cultural group, Odua Youth Alliance has re-emphasized the need for the youths to be involved in promotion of culture and heritage in order to have something to pass on to the coming generation.

Odua Youth Alliance stated this in Ibadan on Tuesday at a press conference to kick off series of activities lined up for the celebration of 90th Birthday of the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Saliu Akanmu Olasupo Adetunji, Aje Ogunguniso 1. held at the Popoyemoja Palace of the monarch.

The group expressed shock over dwindling attitude towards culture among Yoruba youths and called for re-awakening through sensitization and more orientation geared on ways to promote the heritage and beauty of Yoruba culture and tradition as a way of preserving our heritage for the coming generation.

Addressing the journalists in the presence of the monarch, the project manager, Olubadan @ 90 celebration, Mrs. Oyenike Adeleke described Oba Saliu Adetunji as an epitome of culture and tradition who deserve to be honoured while alive by all and sundary.

She said, over the years the monarch has remained the promoter of culture and tradition though talent discoveries and youth emancipatory activities, adding that the weeklong event will feature Health Walk, Free Medical Outreach, public lecture, birthday dinner and cutting of cake.

In his response, Oba Saliu Adetunji thanked the group for planning the event and pledged his support towards the program adding that youths need to be encouraged to display their inbuilt knowledge to promote culture and tradition.

The monarch however prayed for the youths and the entire group and advised them to be Yoruba culture ambassadors in all their endeavours.

Ekiti: Hon. Olatoye Temitope Sugar sue for peace

As the good people of Ekiti state goes to the poll this Saturday for governorship election, a  governorship aspirant in the 2019 general elections in Oyo State, Hon. Dr. Olatoye Temitope Sugar has called for peaceful election that will reflect the wishes of the people.

Hon. Olatoye Temitope Sugar who is a member of the National Assembly and the Chairman, House Committee on Urban and Regional Development in House of Representatives, Abuja described series of pre-election activities as uncalled for if our democracy will grow in Nigeria.

The federal lawmaker representing Lagelu-Akinyele Fedaral Constituency maintained that the whole world is watching this particular process of Ekiti election saying that all hands must be on deck to ensure free, fair, credible and globally acceptable election.

This was made known in a statement jointly signed by Hon Sugar's Head of Media, Kola Ilori and Director of Operations and Strategy, Dr. Tunde Amusat calling on all election stakeholders to maintain peace in the interest of the masses.

The lawmaker in the statement, condemn any action capable of destroying lives and properties and charged electorates to be lawmaker abiding citizens before, during and after the election.

He called on Security agencies to live up to expectations by being loyal to their constitutional responsibilities of protecting lives and property of all and sundary.

The lawmaker specifically charged the youths in Ekiti state not to allow any politician to destroy their future using them against opponent saying such person has their own children in abroad who will come tomorrow and rule them.

Hon Sugar appealed the people of Ekiti to go out and perform their civic responsibility of electing a candidate of their choice.

Book Launch: Oyo Commissioner Task Politicians on Intellectual Input, salutes Hon. Sugar

Oyo State Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Professor Adeniyi Olowofela has urged Nigerian politicians and public office holders to passionately embark on activities that will improve intellectual development of an average citizen in the country.

The Commissioner who expressed displeasure over decline reading culture blamed many public holders for their inability to contribute to the development of intellectual activities that may serve as encouragement and example to the next generation.

Professor Olowofela disclosed recently this at the two books launch program of a member of the House of Representatives, Abuja. Hon. Dr. Olatoye Temitope Sugar representing Lagelu-Akinyele Federal Constituency titled: ‘They Won’t Tell You This About Sugar’, and ‘The Might Of An African Youth In Leadership’, held at the Banquet Hall, Premier Hotel Ibadan.

While commending Hon. Dr. Olatoye Temitope Sugar for dim it fit to impact the future generations with intellectual work, Olowofela explained that every other activities will vanished in no time but written books will never disappear because people will continue to read and make reference to the author.

The University don cum politician maintained that if reading culture will be increase among citizens, leaders and public office holders need to invest in intellectual activities.

He described Hon. Dr. Olatoye Temitope Sugar as a lover of education who has contributed immensely to educational sector across the state.

Olowofela disclosed that a as Commissioner of Education in Oyo State, several Hon. Sugar has written letters to the Ministry of Education for permission to do one thing or the other in government schools across the state, such as building of class rooms, renovation of existing structures and academic donation aimed to improve quality of education in the state.

He called on other politicians to emulate Hon. Sugar on doing something that will enhance and improve academic development which will subsequently translate to national growth and development.

Oyo lawmaker hails Hon. Olatoye Sugar over humanitarian services

The humanitarian and philanthropical activities of a member of the National Assembly, Hon. Dr. Olatoye Temitope Sugar representing Lagelu-Akinyele Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Abuja has received a boost as a member of the Oyo State House of Assembly, Hon. Gbenga Oyekola hailed various activities of the federal lawmaker.

Hon. Oyekola who is a strong member and one of the National leaders of Labour Party in Nigeria representing Atiba State Constituency described Hon. Dr. Olatoye Temitope Sugar as exemplary politician who is always after the welfare of the masses without political colourations.

Oyekola popularly known as the Lion of the 8th Assembly in Oyo State commended free weekly healthcare sponsored by the Olatoye Sugar Foundation for the people of ancient Oyo and its environs attested that many have benefited from the based on the report received from the masses in Oyo zone.

This was made known when Hon Oyekola graciously honoured Hon. Olatoye’s invitation to the book launch held at Premier Hotel, Ibadan which the state lawmaker personally attended, he explained that Olatoye deserve to be appreciated and honoured when compared with other federal lawmakers.

Speaking on the books launched, Oyekola urged other National Assembly members to emulate Hon. Dr. Olatoye Temitope Sugar for his passion towards human development who practically demonstrates act of genuine service for the people.

He saluted Olatoye’s drive for knowledge and determination to improve lives of the people across socio-political borders

Ibadan stands still as Ooni, Dogara, Oluwo, Governors, others Commend Hon. Olatoye Sugar at book launch

The ancient city of Ibadan at the weekend stood still as Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunlusi, Speaker, House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Yakubu Dogara, among other dignitaries honours and commended socio-developmental activities of a member of the National Assembly and the Chairman, House Committee on Rural and Urban Development, House of Representative, Abuja. Hon. Dr. Olatoye Temitope Sugar.

Also, Ondo state governor, Arakunrin Rotimi Akeredolu and his counterpart from Oyo state, Senator Abiola Ajimobi saluted various contributions of Hon. Olatoye Temitope Sugar to the human development especially on education and social welfare in the country.

These and other dignitaries gave their commendations at the two books launch of Hon. Olatoye Sugar titled: ‘They Won't Tell You This About Sugar’ and ‘The Might of An African Youth in Leadership’ held at the Banquet Hall of the prestigious Premier Hotel, Mokola Hill, Ibadan on Friday July 6th, 2018.

Leading other monarchs from Osun state to eulogies Hon. Olatoye Temitope Sugar, the paramount ruler of Iwo kingdom, Oba Abdul-rashed Adewale personally gave the lawmaker unreserved encomium saying he can testify to the good works of Hon. Sugar.

While the Otun Olubadan, Oba, Senatoe Lekan Balogun represented Ibadan emirates at the event along with others sons and daughters of Ibadanland were singing commendation songs for Hon. Olatoye Temitope Sugar.

Among other dignitaries that graced the event includes seasoned politicians, academics, notable and successful gurus in administration, governance and banking sectors including respected royal fathers and friends of the lawmaker from within and outside the country as well as family members



The book They Won't Tell You This About Sugar was co-authored by senior professional journalist, Kola Ilori, a consultant on Media and Publicity, Olatoye Sugar Foundation (OSF) and erudite scholar, Dr. Tunde Amusat, Senior Special Assistance on Information and Strategy, Olatoye Sugar Foundation (OSF) and reviewed by Dr. David Okunlola.

While the second book, The Might of An African Youth in Leadership was written by Hon. Dr. Olatoye Temitope Sugar, MHR and reviewed by the Sub-Dean, Post Graduate School, University of Ibadan. Prof. Kehinde Kester.

The event featured two billion naira fund raising for OSF Community Development in order to support and push forward various philanthropic activities of Olatoye Sugar Foundation (OSF) with intention to do more for the sick, less privileged, widow, persons living with disabilities and provision of infrastructural facilities in some critical communities.
In his welcoming address, Hon. Dr. Olatoye Temitope Sugar called on wealthy personalities in our society to join him in poverty eradication campaign to liberate Nigeria.

He further assured that he will not relent on ensuring that lives are transform to the extent that and average Nigerian can sleep comfortably.

No Foundation surpasses OSF

The truth is a powerful entity and it is very stubborn entity. It is of no value to those who does not know it. It is the truth you known that can effect, influence and affect your life. How far the wrong road one may have gone does not make it the right road, because you have travelled far on the wrong road doesn’t make it a right road. The caliber of people that are walking on a particular road does not make it right, the fact that there are highly influential personalities doing one thing or the other in the name of FOUNDATION does not the truth. Time never changes the truth.

The misery about charitable institutions or organizations set up with an endowment funds in Nigeria toady is lack of focus and relevance in the lives of the people who are supposed to be the direct beneficiaries of goals and objectives of such establishment. Many have turned it to money making venture while others became scam businesses where many helpless majority in our society pay for failed services. These and many other sore experiences distance some people from believing the truth behind the establishment of Olatoye Sugar Foundation, OSF.

Opportunity to do good usually comes to us in the form of choices to make. The world famous billionaire, Bill Gate started Foundation that is single handedly sponsoring free immunization for millions of children in the history of the black continent.

The choice made by the greatest philanthropist of our time, Honourable, DR. Olatoye Temitpe Sugar never to find it difficult to cast his lot in anything that would bring succor and comfort to the under privileged, widows, the unemployed, the neglected people, those living with various degrees of disabilities and orphans who are walloping in naked abject poverty.

The resolve to dedicate his life and resources to fighting poverty in all ramifications many years ago through the pet project called Olatoye Sugar Foundation (OSF) has produced fruitful result with outstanding evidences across various geo-political zones of the country and beyond.

OSF has become household name in Nigeria especially in the Southwestern states where hundreds of thousands vulnerable in the society have been impacted from free surgeries covering hernia, lump, cataract, fibroid and ailments caused by internal disorder. The foundation also in the area of provision of infrastructural facilities such construction and re-construction of bridges that cut off communities from the main town as well as opening of new roads in local settlements and urban cities in Oyo state.

The ongoing educational debates across the nooks and crannies of Oyo State in second to none because of its nature and purpose to enhance award of undisputable scholarship to the best and exceptional candidates among the participants.

There is no foundation in the entire southwest like that of Olatoye Sugar Foundation (OSF) with robustly package for revolving soft loan for traders, women and artisans to the tune of five hundred thousand naira (#500,000).

Also, in the area of transportation, OSF has a functional free public transportation with soul aim of bringing comfort to the masses especially those who could not afford fare to their various destination within the state, while on empowerment, there are hundreds of commercial drivers across the state with OSF Empowerment Car Scheme who are using these medium to daily need and return back to the foundation on installment for others to benefit. The foundation has further raised the bar of charitable activities with massive open driving school for all who are interested in learning driving free of charge.

On Agriculture, OSF is a leading advocate for ‘Back To Farm Initiative’ by providing training, seedlings, accommodation and free land for those interested in commercial farming in respectful of political colouration.

The exceptional quality of Olatoye Sugar Foundation (OSF) strengthened in the massive people oriented programs which is carefully designed to change the lives of the masses in the society, OSF is a movement that is going viral with positive ideas toward development of the Oyo state and Nigeria at large.

Unarguably, there is no individual or foundation that had surpassed what OSF have done in the last twelve years in terms of uplifting the living standards of people in all areas of human endeavor.

The initiator of these laudable project, Hon. Dr. Olatoye Temitope Sugar has graciously accept and offered himself for greater service to humanity after serious consultation and unabated call from OSF Ambassadors who have benefited from what Hon Sugar has done in the past and others who belief in his ability to provide permanent SOLUTION in the governance of Oyo State.

The ambition of Hon. Dr. Olatoye Temitope Sugar to steer the ship of leadership in Oyo State is in demonstration of his passion bring smiles to the faces of the masses which he has used his personal money to fund, let others come out with records of what they have done for the masses with the little they have before asking for the vote.

Let support someone with track record of activities full of human face, beneficial to the general public and future generation in mind.

Court orders NASS to commence impeachment process against Buhari

Justice Maureen Onyetenu of the Federal High Court sitting in Osogbo has granted an order of mandamus to compel the National Assembly to begin impeachment process against President Muhammadu Buhari, based on some alleged constitutional breaches.

The judge gave the ex parte order on Wednesday, following a motion filed before her by the Chairman, Nigeria Bar Association, Ilesa branch, Mr. Kanmi Ajibola; and a human rights activist, Mr. Suleiman Adeniyi.

The activists had, about three months ago, written to the Senate and the House of Representatives to begin impeachment process against the President, based on the continuous killings and spending without lawmakers’ approval.

However, the duo approached the court seeking an order to compel the National Assembly to begin the process following their refusal to impeach Buhari based on the activists’ letters.

They alleged that the President did not possess a certificate to be qualified as a President and should be impeached based on this and other alleged impeachable offences.

The judge, in her ruling, granted the leave to compel the National Assembly to commence impeachment process against the President.

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Oyo Governorship Aspirant pledges Ministry for Physically Challenged, distributes artificial legs, hand cash gifts worth millions

As part of his genuine passion for the physically challenged people in our society to actively administer issues of their concerns, Oyo State governorship aspirant in the 2019 general elections, Hon. Dr. Olatoye Temitope Sugar has pledged to create special Ministry forthe Physically Challenged if elected as the next Governor of Pace Setter state.

The federal lawmaker said creating a special ministry for the special people will enhance adequate response to their needs adding that there are numerous physically impaired citizens without recognition nor provision to improve their living standard, adding such ministry will drastically reduce none-inclusion, segregation, discrimination and stigmatization of people living with disability at all levels of governance.

Hon. Sugar declared that his government will not deny open love with physically challenged people dividends of democracy in any form because no one is immune to physical challenge, it can happen at any time.

The Chairman, House Committee of Rural and Urban Development, in the House of Representatives, Abuja, stated this while distributing artificial walking aids to some selected physically challenged people across the country.

While distributing the artificial walking aids to the beneficiaries at the International Headquarters of Olatoye Sugar Foundation (OSF), Agbowo, Ibadan, Hon. Sugar charged the physically challenged not allow their present situation make them miserable or desolate but to be full of praising Almighty God for when there is life there is hope.

The lawmaker representing Lagelu-Akinyele Federal Constituency said this is not the first time of putting smiles on the faces of physically challenged people across the nation, he disclosed that he has been on this kind of exercise for the past eleven years.

He further explained that, this ceremony has nothing to do with governorship ambition but out passion to improve lives of the people, it is a monthly activities of his philanthropic organization known as Olatoye Sugar Foundation (OSF) to identify twelve challenged people that seriously need assistance with walking aids and fully responsible for the process free of charge.

Among star beneficiaries of artificial walking aid includes, Saliu Ajiboye, Abiodun Ajike, Adebayo Isau, Akinwale Allen, Adeyanju Waheed and others who received cash gifts.

 Hon. Sugar urged the beneficiaries to take proper care of the items given to them by using them constantly that it may be strange at first use but later get familiarize as time go on.

He promised to increase the number of monthly beneficiaries.

Immaculate: New Face of Television Entertainment Explodes in Ibadan

With the recent speed of light in technological devices as well increase in demand to have the entire information at the finger tips especially in the world of info-education and entertainment industry, a new  level of audiovisual operation known as Immaculate television burst forth in the ancient city of Ibadan, Oyo State capital, Southwest Nigeria.

Immaculate television is one of the leading world class on-line entertainment industry with its headquarters in Liverpool, United Kingdom has its operations in religion and informative, educative and entertaining coverage across the world.

With the mind of bringing new level of television entertainment to black continent, the management of Immaculate small screen open-up its Africa Office at No. suite F. OGC Building Opposite S.S. Peter and Pau, Bodija. Ibadan.

Immaculate television app is available on play store and ios platforms so also on roku decoder and other terrestrial signal devises.

The unique simplicity of immaculate television offers live coverage of open and indoor crusades, revival, thanksgiving service, anniversaries, wedding, birthday, burial and other social and religious activities in grand style.

The two magnificent standard studios of immaculate television station in Ibadan is incomparable for services like audio recording, visual recording, jingels, adverts, live streaming and musical instrument training.

A visit to immaculate tv will expose you to a new world of digital entertainment that will project you to the world at unimaginable price.