Afe Babalola, an exceptional nation builder par excellence - Iyalaje Oodua

 

 Afe Babalola, an exceptional nation builder par excellence - Iyalaje Oodua

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The founder of Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti,  Aare Afe Babalola has been described as an  exceptional nation-builder par excellence whose contributions to the growth of Nigeria can never be estimated 

The Iyalaje Oodua, Princess Dr Toyin  Kolade made this assertion in Ado Ekiti, during g a brief chat with journalists at the conferment of Doctorate Degree, Honoria Causa of the Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti on the Ooni of Ife, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Babatunde Ogunsusi.

Iyalaje Oodua said ' Although apolitical soul, Baba Afe has distinguished himself from the cartel of statesmen who accomplished their statesmanship via politics and military prowess. No. Baba Afe, garnered his mark of statesmanship via hard work, diligence at the Legal profession, brilliant contribution and initiation of public discourse which have shaped governance, his inestimable and uncountable humanitarian gestures, agrarian commitment to the promotion, advancement and planting of sustainable educational, medical and agricultural platforms for inter-generational benefits. ' 

Iyalaje Oodua pointed out ' He is one Nigerian who has also steer clear of tribalistic tendencies .his acts, deeds and networking are characterised by nationalistic flavour and fervour. '

Iyalaje Oodua said ' I took a cursory look at the mammoth of distinguished guests in this hall today at this auspicious occasion and I can only see the constellation of Nigerians from North, East, South and West. This is a testimony of the nationalistic and pan- Nigeria attitude of Baba Afe Babalola' 

Iyalaje Oodua who  congratulated Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunsusi, Ojaja II  on the conferment of Doctorate Degree, Honoris Causa on him by Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti and by Aare Afe Babalola himself which he described as a " spectacular act which will remain evergreen in the mental banks of every one of us who were witnesses of this glorious day in Ado Ekiti' 

Iyalaje Oodua disclosed that " I sneaked out of the hall and took a quick tour of the University, the Hospital and the Industrial Park and I marvelled at the imperishable work of a single soul who rose from the grass to an enviable grace. Long live Baba Afe, Long Live Ooni Ojaja II' 

OMG! See what Ojo- Lanre did after daughter's wedding

 

Sense of Gratitude to !
God Almighty
Governor John Kayode Fayemi
Erelu Bisi Fayemi
His Imperial Majesty , Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi , Ooni of Ife
Iba Gani Adams,Aare Ona kakanfo of Yoruba
Oba Festus Adekunle, Alakola of Akola
Oba Adedokun Omoniyi Abolarin, Orangun of Oke Ila
HRH Oba Morohunfoye Okunola , Onigbaye of Igbaye
One Olatunji Olatunde , Onimesi of Imesi .
HRH Oba Adekunle Adebowale Agbolu of Agbaje-Ife
Dr Princess Toyin Kolade , Iyalaje Oodua
Aare Afe Babalola
Prof Jide Owoeye
Prof Modupe Adelabu
Prof and Mrs Akin Alao
Prof and Mrs Tunde Omojola
HE Olusegun Mimiko
HE Segun Oni
HE Eniola Olaitan  Ajayi
Senator Teslim Kolawole Folarin
Senator Fatai Buhari
Senator Gbenga Babalola
Hon Bisi Kolawole
Hon Ademola Ige
Hon Gbenga Agbeyo
Hon Babatunde Fawekun
Wale Akinterinwa
Evangelist Ajibola Ogunkeyede
Chief Mrs Agoro
Seye Kehinde
Mogaji Soladoye Adewole and
Adeola Agoro
Princess Abosede Roseline Ibitoye , Iya Oge of Kogi
Taiwo Daramola
Shina Hastrup
Kunle Opejin
Shola Falegan
Dr Mrs Christiana Mojisola Kolade
Prince Aladenoye  Ajaguna
Alhaja Bose Adedibu
Mrs Bukola Ladoja
Dr Mrs Sally Mbanefo
Alhassan Alphonso
Richard Abiodun Babalola
Ganiyu Titilope Ibrahim
Deji Folutile Olabisi
Adenike Adebusuyi
High Chief Adeola Adeyekun Akinseloyin
Ogundele Oluyemi Olawale
Mrs Taiye Oladipo
Olusegun Ayodele
Engineer Tunde Lawal
Pastor Segun Olatunji
Mrs Olufunlayo Adenekan Adeniji
AIG Tunji Alapini
Bamidele Anthony Omojola
Hon Diran Odeyemi
Titiloye Kayode
Folu Oludare Ayodele
Alhaji Kunle Busari.
Dr Sola Ojo
Dr Ayobami Owolabi
Sodiya Richard
Olufunso Fafowora
Olorunfemi Samuel Oloropupo
Sunday Ademola Olufemi Adedayo
Felicia Fayoke
Mrs Toyin Adaramodu
Yahaya Idris Oladiran
Gbenga Aina Wole Wole
Bola Ibrahim Babangida
Ayodele Sunday Eba
Alhaji Munzali Dantata
Barrister Omoolorun Modupe
Omotola Fasan Phoebe Omisore
Lasisi Olagunju
Delink Club Usi Ekiti
Ibipeju Oniru Clan , Usi Ekiti
Aruntola Dynasty , Idogun
Oyo NUJ EXCO
Yinka Bode Are
Adedayo Owolabi
The great Nigerian Tribune family
The Great Aina Dynasty Otun Ekiti
Kayode Ogunleye
Hon Olagunju Kolade
Oga Diran Ojuolape
Kingsley Kuku Ogunfeibo
Kola Amole
Foluso Olaniyi
Agboola Femi
Olayinka Bamidele Toba
Gboyega Oluwasanmi
Otunba Demola Popoola
Chief Mrs Bunmi Adesanya
Barrister Richmond Nata
Erelu Asa Funmi Rotiba
Me and Mrs. Agbaje Eniola
Olufunke Ayokunle
Remi Koleoso
Demola Babalola
Olu Akinmoladun
Tunde Ogunrinde
Remi  Oladoye
Mimiolaoluwa Essential
Taiwo and Kehinde Oguntoye
Remi Agbetuyi
Okonjo Jeremiah 

Abiodun Dada 

Hon Kola Dada

Ilesanmi Fawole

Toyin Ayoola 

Delegation St Anthony's Catholic Church , Ashipa Village, Ibadan

And to numerous others who supported our family with gifts , prayers and presence before , during and after the wedding ceremony of our children Toluwani and Dayo at the Adeline Hall, Lead City University , Ibadan ,on  Saturday 13 November, 2021. 

May God bless you all. 

We appreciate.

We are most grateful 

Signed 

Amb and Mrs Wale Ojo- Lanre 

NAFEST Ekiti 2021 LOC on Tourists' Relations visits tourism destinations in Ekiti

 

NAFEST Ekiti 2021 LOC on Tourists' Relations visits tourism destinations in Ekiti

In preparation for the deluge of tourists and visitors to Ekiti state during the National Festival for Arts and Culture scheduled to hold in Ekiti State between 13 - 20 November, 2021, members of the Local Organising Committee, LOC , on Tourists' Relations has paid facility assessment  visit to some tourism destinations in the state
The team headed by Amb. Wale Ojo- Lanre , Senior Special Assistanton Tourism Development visited the Fajiyi Park , Ado Ekiti, Ikogosi Warm Spring Resort , Ikogosi Ekiti and Arinta Waterfalls , Ipole Iloro.
The team which include Jide Fajuyi, Jeremiah Okonjo and Peculiar Ekiran held a purposeful meeting with the managements of these tourism destinations on public expectation, corporate responsibility and visitors relation.  in pre - NAFEST,    during NAFEST and post NAFEST.
Ambassador Ojo - Lanre informed the managements of these destinations that the LOC NAFEST Ekiti 2021 would set up Tourists Information Stand where the managements of these sites and others can make their products and services  information available for the tourists .
He pointed out that NAFEST 2021 offers a noble , easy and proper platform   to market these destinations to multitude of people visiting the state for NAFEST 2021.
Ambassador Ojo - Lanre urged the operators of these sites to explore the opportunity offer by NAFEST 2021 at shoring up their clientele base.
Mr Reuben Abib , Operation Manager , Ikogosi Warm Soring Resort , Femi Agboola, President Roag Associate, Arinta Waterfalls and Ipadeola Saint Ola , Manager , Fajuyi Memorial Park and Towers , commended Dr Kayode Fayemi for enabling Ekiti State to host NAFEST 2021
They appealed to Dr Fayemi to deliberately search for such big events and host in Ekiti as ' the more visitors we have in the state , the more money in circulation within the state'
The  management of the three destinations all affirmed their readiness at offering distinct services for visitors and tourists at their respective destinations
They promised not only to distinctively market their sites but also Ekiti state as a tourism destination
The managements assured visitors to Ekiti during NAFEST of memorable and evergreen experience in the land of the nobles.

Read what Iyalaje Oodua did wrong !

Why  Iyalaje Oodua will rot in jail 

Yes,

Who is she?

Toyin Kolade or what is her name?

She will rot in jail 

The so-called Iyalaje Oodua

By the time we finish with her 

You will be sorry for her 

What is so special. about her?

A daughter of nobody? 

Who is her mother?

Who is her father?

Where is she from? 

Whose granddaughter is she?

Is she from?                     Lagos?

Is her father a powerful politician?

Who moulded her head that fits the Iyalaje's title where our sister, the adopted daughter of the great politician is carrying a lesser title?

What is her grandmother's pedigree in trading?

Even if her grandmother has ever engaged in trading, that must be in their local town of Ilesha, that Osun state.

Has her mother's mother, ever traded in Lagos?

Look at her 

A daughter of nobody 

Who only God just blessed her handiwork 

But should that qualify her to be somebody who is not only a local trader but an intercontinental merchant?

And to cap it all 

Our revered king of the source 

Consulted the oracle 

And the oracle selected her 

And was crowned Iyalaje 

Not just of a city or town or village in Yorubaland 

But of the whole Oodua global which includes those in diaspora!

Which made her the Lady Supreme Commander of  Market and Merchandizing overall markets in Oodua land both home and in diaspora!

But it seems you don't understand what this means 

It means she is the spiritual head and   ordained leader of all the Iyalojas and Iyalajes in Yoruba land 

Why should she be the one?

A lady whose none of her relations has been a Governor in Nigeria before?

A woman whose father has not been a leader of a political party 

A mere lady trader whose father does not own Lagos 

How can the Ooni make a  woman who is just a workaholic, hardworking, diligent, legit  and focussed but of no significant parentage as the head of  the 

 iyalojas and iyalajes of Yoruba land?

We will do everything to pull her down 

We would use state apparatus to destroy her 

We shall employ the connection of our powerful father in politics to ruin her name

We shall engage the Editors of all the newspapers where our father has the interest to write fake and libellous articles against that lady called Toyin Kolade, for being a daughter of nobody but made the Iyalaje Oodua, 

What kind of nonsense is that 

Look, she has not seen and read anything yet.

Just yesterday, we sent a lie against her in one of our father's newspapers 

The lie went viral 

We deliberately twisted a police invitation to read that she was involved in a fraud 

She has not seen anything yet 

We shall do more wreak on her image and truncated her business interest 

Just because she is a daughter of nobody who God raised through hard work and tenacity of purpose to be made Iyalaje, a title which should be reserved for an adopted daughter of a jack can ban anybody money miss road father.

Walai, we shall not rest our malicious, evil  and mischievous oars until that grass to grace, a hardworking, purposeful girl called Toyin Kolade who is the iyalaje Oodua rot in jail just for being the daughter of nobody who became Iyalaje Oodua a title higher than the one which our sister who is a daughter of the mighty bears .

Signed

Wale Ojo - Lanre 

Head Association of  Iyalaje's enemies

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Arapaja will expand PDP's coast in Southern Nigeria - Bose Adedibu

Arapaja will expand PDP's coast in Southern Nigeria - Bose Adedibu
Alhaja Bose Adedibu,  PDP  South West, Women leader said that the election of Ambassador Taofeek Arapaja as the Deputy National Chairman of the Party is a divine act sanctioned by almighty Allah and executed by faithful members of PDP to reinforce and stabilise the fortunes of the party.
Alhaja Adedibu made this observation during an encounter with journalists after the emergence of Ambassador Arapaja in Abuja.
She thank God almighty for the victory of Ambassador Arapaja and specifically commended the effort of Governor Seyi Makinde for mobilizing party members for the overwhelming support of Ambassador Arapaja at the convention
Alhaja Adedibu described Governor Makinde " as a rare leader who always stands tall and protects the interest of  his people anywhere and anytime "
She pointed that ' I am confident of the fact that the emergence of  Ambassador Taofeek Arapaja is a testimony that God loves PDP and he is ready to use the brand new National Deputy - Chairman to expand the coast of the party in the South'
She pointed out that " Ambassador Arapaja is blessed by Allah  with a good aura which radiates positivity and attracts  good tidings in any position he occupies '
Alhaja Adedibu revealed that " He is a good listener. A quiet strategist who is blessed with an amiable personality that magnetizes people of good spirit. He is pleasant and never quick to judge. He is a man of peace, fairness and justice. '
She said " I congratulate him for his victory at the Convention. I congratulate PDP members for a successful Convention and also rejoice with  PDP South for having a God-fearing, cosmopolitan Ambassador, an astute politician, responsible human being and a strategic thinker as the National Deputy Chairman of PDP. It is a fresh anointing for the great party '

Lead City University VC, Prof Adeyemo lauds Iyalaje Oodua for partnership with GYLGF over Girl- Child ambition

 

Lead City University VC, Prof Adeyemo lauds Iyalaje Oodua for partnership with GYLGF over Girl- Child ambition

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The Vice-Chancellor of Lead City University, Ibadan, Prof Kabiru Aderemi Adeyemo has commended Iyalaje Oodua, Princess Toyin Kolade for developing an innate interest in matters concerning the development of Girl - Child.
Prof Adeyemo made this remark in his opening speech at the 7th Annual International Interdisciplinary Conference, RAGA, 2021, (RAGA 2021) with the theme:   “Gender and Power: Driving Force for Progress and Social Change or a Hindrance” held on Wednesday 13 September 2021 at  International Conference Centre, Lead city Ibadan, Oyo State, where Iyalaje Oodua was the Special Guest of Honour.
Prof Adeyemo said that issues bordering on stereotyping and misconceptions about the fate of the Girl- Child would be quickly abated when cultural minds and traditional chieftains are deeply involved in awareness creation and public enlightenment on the issues
He lauded Iyalaje Oodua for not only partnering with RAGA but also participating actively at the ZOOM meeting organised on Tuesday 13 September by  GYLGF to kick-start, 2021 Raise Girl's Ambition, RAGA, Conference.
He pointed out that Girl- Child issue is not only for academia but one which needs collaborative efforts on part of the academia and traditional public, a trend which Iyalaje Oodua has blazed forth.
In her welcome speech, the chief convener of Raise Girls' Ambition Conference, RAGA,  Dr Adepeju Oti, described Iyalaje Oodua, Princess Toyin Kolade as a veritable woman of grace who is an asset to the womenfolk.
Dr Oti said she was impressed by the prompt response of Iyalaje Oodua to all the requests of GYLGF not only to be a guest of honour but serve as a pillar of support for the event.
Dr Oti said " Iyalaje Oodua is not just a mere successful entrepreneur but a patriotic,  brilliant and intelligent lady who comprehends, understands and appreciates the issues battling the Girl- Child and who is ready to collaborate with supporting institutions to an end this. She is just awesome "
In her goodwill speech, Iyalaje Oodua, Princess Toyin Kolade, commended GYLGF for its consistency at organising Raise Girl's Ambition, RAGA, Conference for the past six years and  expressed her readiness to be associated with the vision of the organisation
In the speech delivered on her behalf by  Miss Temidayo Aboderin, CEO, Repgist tv.   Iyalaje disclosed that her survival as a child - the girl was based on her belief that " whatever a man can do, a lady can also do and do better '
She said ' While growing, many said I was a girl who lived in a man's world because the word impossibility never exist in my dictionary. I am a woman of possibilities; who can achieve any set goals. I try as much as possible not to box myself up with the stereotype surrounding the female gender. I try my possible best to shatter stereotypes to achieve my goals in life. This and much more further set my foot on the path of greatness and has also made me the woman I am today
Iyalaje Oodua called on parents to give quality education to the Girl- Child not at the expense of the male child and vice - versa adding that a child is a child no matter the sex.
Iyalaje Oodua pointed out'  Education is the greatest asset a woman can have either formal or
informal. Education is light and availing the girl child the opportunity to education is raising a promising generation because knowledge is passed from one generation to the other.
I want to implore our parents to make sure our children have access to quality education."
She revealed that '  In other to achieve my dream of reducing the illiteracy rate among children, many children have benefited from my educational scholarship scheme and more will still benefit from it as long as I live."
Iyalaje Oodua promised that " I will try my best to make sure I invest my resources and time for the upliftment of the girl-child"

 THE PRESIDENTIAL BROADCAST

 - - Evasive, Illogical.

By Olugbenga Taiwo.

The October 1st 2021 independence day broadcast to Nigerians by President Muhammadu Buhari was evasive, unpopular. It fails to address critical issues affecting the nation.

The broadcast sidelined the mood of the nation, unable to douse tension. Instead, read out unsubstantiated allegations against some people.

The broadcast alluded commissioning of the Modular Refinery in Imo state & others in the pipeline as one of his successes. 

The fact is, those Refineries are privately Owned. Besides, their production in future would Not reduce the high prices of Petroleum products in the country, this is how it concerns common man. 

His broadcast  dashed the hope of people purchasing petrol @ N162/litre, Domestic cooking Gas at N600/Kg, Kerosene @ N350/litre, etc.

It would be recalled that President Buhari led regime promised Nigerians Six (6) Refineries. 

More than six (6) years,  there is none on ground. But Nigeria's resources & foreign loans was promptly deployed to build Modern  Refinery in Niger Republic. And back it up with Railway system from Nigeria to Maradi (Niger Republic).

Surprisingly, Maradi is a rusted town with sparce infrastructures,  that can boast of just one University. 

Such huge investment would have been of better returns & benefit in Kaduna, Enugu or Lagos, Nigeria.

The broadcast praised his government on improvement in portable water supply. The Federal Ministry of Water Resources should come out with justification for the erroneous statement. The nation is currently witnessing higher rate in Cholera outbreak than pre - 2015 administrations'. Cholera is a water borne disease. Isn't it?

Perhaps Presidential palaver on Twitter should be laid to rest. The Twitter subscribers have moved on with their businesses on other Apps. This is Technology Age.

 Twitter is a privately Owned Global Organization, declaring huge profits with/without Nigeria's patronage.

 So, its unlikely the Organization would bend her rules of engagement because of Nigeria. 

Did you hear this in his broadcast :

"More food are being produced in the country, the middle men are responsible for food scarcity . . ."

One is disturbed, to enquire if the President lives in Nigeria or in the Moon.

He claims to be unaware of the Herdsmen/Farmers clashes in Benue state ( The food basket of the nation), Plateau, Oyo North, Kaduna South & other parts of the country.

Who dares move outside the cities to farmlands in Borno, Yobe, Taraba, Niger Zamfara, Katsina (President's home state). 

Till date, Insurgents still demand for tax, before farmers are allowed to their farmlands in some states in the North.

If truly there is increase in food supply, the law of Demand & Supply will manifest. The price of food would fall as supply is more than supply.  But here, reverse is the case. And it gets worsen daily.

The President's speech on increase in food supply is therefore illogical. 

The Minister of Agriculture needs  to give account of the Billions of Naira voted for his Ministry.

The hunger bites people more than Bandits & Boko Haram 

If The President fails to indict MIYETTI ALLAH, Herdsmen, Boko Haram, ISWAP, responsible for the woes in the country, Analyst are not surprised. 

Why?

Six (6) Terrorists Sponsors were exposed, tried in Law Court in United Arabs Emirate (UAE).

The Buhari Regime refuses to publicly shame them nor expose them accordingly. 

Is the President an accomplice?

But his government is tenaciously hunting Sunday Adeyemo aka Sunday Igboho. Clamped down on Nnamdi Kanu, refused to bring him to court for trial. 

What an abuse of Human Rights?

Thanks to the internet.  While the President was at United Nations General Assembly (UNGA),  in United States, miscreants, jobless men were hired to carry placards supporting his regime. What a deceitful act by our noble men in power in Nigeria.

There are miscreants, touts, layabouts, jobless people everywhere as witnessed in US. But their Government yearly provides & implements for them in their Budgets. 

The reverse is the case in Nigeria. 

Budgets in Nigeria are structured to satisfy the ego of the political ruling class.

 The 774,000 jobs earmarked in 2021 Budget is yet to see the light of the day.

There are over 20 million unemployed youth. So, Banditry, Insurgency, Abduction & criminal activities would continue to rise. Devil finds work for idle hands.

Get this right Mr President, Nigeria's unity is negotiable.

Husband & wife, friends, business associates, groups, etc. sit down to negotiate their co - existence. So a country with diverse cultures, religions, languages with about 250 million people Must negotiate their unity. This country is Not a conquered territory of any ethnic group.

The reality is, the Southern Region of Nigeria is fed up with Baby Napkin, Feeding Bottle Style of Federalism.

The Baby at 61 refuses to Wean & come of age.

The Southern Regions hands of progress is drawn backward.

Nigeria can co - exist as United Regions of Nigeria (URN). Independent Regions, with Common Centre.

Resource control shall be order of the day.

All the Regions have abundant Natural Resources to make her great.

In conclusion, the President's speech Writers, Special Advisers, Cabinet Members, & others at the corridor of power are economical with the truth, about the reality in the country.

They are beclouded, blindfolded by their loyalty to the man - Muhammadu Buhari, instead of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. 

This is the reason Minister Lai Mohammed would praise President Buhari as the Messiah & the Best No 1 citizen the country has ever produced.

If Nigeria is to become greater than any individual or occupant of the Presidential Villa. The Constitution & its operating Institutions must be reviewed & strengthened.

Strong Institutions include mandatory laws, on Welfare Programmes, Health, Education, Security, Housing etc.  to the people, by any elected President or Governor, irrespective of his/her political affiliation.

The current Constitution would Not change the Leadership lackadaisical, lack lustre administrations even if Southerner or Youth takes over power.

Dynamic Constitution produces  dynamic leaderships, that would be espoused to the developmental breakthroughs of the country.

L  A. S. T    L. I. N. E

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UNICEF announced that over 300,000 children from the North East lost their lives in the last 12 years.

I asked myself, how many of them are  children of a Governor, Senator, Minister, etc. Children of common man is slaughtered, sacrificed over Boko Haram revolt. But Dynamic leadership would have foreseen & avert the disaster ahead.

 Children are leaders of tomorrow. But our tomorrow is now in jeopardy, hanging in the sky.

Let's pray God would prevent future disasters, provides the people of the North East the fortitude to bear the losses. Amen!!!

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 OMG Iyalaje Oodua again!  partners  GYLGF to raise girl-child ambition 

The Iyalaje Oodua, Princess Toyin Kolade is partnering with the Boards of Global Youth and Girl-child Foundation,

GYLGF  to raise girls' ambition at an international conference scheduled for Wednesday 13 October 2021 at Lead City University, Ibadan, Oyo State 

The Iyalaje Oodua will also be the Special Guest at the 2021 RAGA conference taking place at the International Conference, Centre, Ibadan, Oyo State with the theme " Gender and Power: Driving force for Progress and Social Change or a hindrance?" 

GYLGF, an international Girl-Child NGO has been consistent in raising and creating awareness about the unhealthy circumstances and stereotyping being attached to the Girl- Child for the past 6 years under the name,  Raising Girl's Ambition Conference, RAGA. 

The Raising Girls’ Ambition Conference was conceived to bring together the

Academia, Researchers, Development Practitioners, Policymakers, 

Educational institutions, Students in Tertiary and Secondary Schools and 

other Stakeholders who have concern for the development of the girl-child .

RAGA conferences, therefore, bring to the front burner issues that

would help girls’ ambitions to be raised. 

GYLGF has found   Iyalaje Oodua, Princess Toyin Kolade as a distinguished and strategic stakeholder whose wealth of experience and rich  knowledge in womanhood, trading, commercial activities and entrepreneurship are needed at Raising Girl's Ambition in Nigeria

In a letter signed  by Dr Adepeju  Oti, Convener, RAGA Conference, and sent to Princess Toyin Kolade,' Invitation as a Special Guest of Honour and request for partnership on RAGA 2021', this year's ' Raising Girls’ Ambition Conference was conceived to bring together the

Academia, Researchers, Development Practitioners, Policymakers, 

Educational institutions, Students in Tertiary and Secondary Schools and 

other Stakeholders who have concern for the development of the girl-child. RAGA conferences, therefore, bring to the front burner issues that

would help girls’ ambitions to 

we appreciate the great works of her royal highness; we must

say that your works are laudable and deeply appreciated all over the

Oodua nation. We use this medium to seek your partnership with us

and to invite your esteemed presence at the event.' 

In her response, Iyalaje Oodua who commended GYLGF Board for promoting and Raising Girls' Ambition through conferences, seminars and lectures disclosed every good-spirited being should support any effort at raising the ambition of a girl child.

Olojo Festival revival: Ooni Ogunwusi's epochal cultural renaissance by Toyin Kolade ,Iyalaje Oodua

 Olojo Festival revival: Ooni Ogunwusi's epochal cultural renaissance 

By 

Princess Toyin Kolade 

Iyalaje Oodua 

At a time like this when globalisation and socio-cultural imperialism have forced and foisted a particular religion or faith-based fads on the majority of the people, particularly areas where colonial imperialists once upon a time planted their flags and administrative system, the cultural heritage, traditional values, pristine moral ethics, traditional etiquette and social-cultural heritage suffered neglect and relegation placing them on the edge of extinction.

Olojo, one of those ancient festivals, has survived the cultural atrophy of indoctrination and 'civilisation’ due to its being the umbilical cord of the creation of the world which mandated its celebration by the Yoruba race, in Ile-Ife.

Notwithstanding its refusal to be submerged by foreign religions and Pentecostal faiths, Olojo was under immense pressure which diminished it in stature, but not in traditional content, value and rites that  MUST be observed as laid down from the day of Ọjó̩ Ìwásẹ́.

However, Olódùmarè who is the Aṣè̩dá and the O̩ló̩jó̩ the creator of the world, the ultimate protector of his ideas and creations, always sends down a soul who will preserve, promote, enhance and project whatever deserves to be preserved from this generation for generations yet unborn.

Thus the enthronement of the current Ooni, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Babatunde Ogunwusi in the stead of his forefathers - Oduduwa Throne in Ile-Ife was a messianic intervention in the revival of that pristine culture and values which make the Yoruba why they are who they are.

One of the most strategic cultural interventions which Kabiyesi Ooni Ojaja II embarked upon was the global branding of the Olojo Festival in 2016.

The Ooni of Ife, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Babatunde Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, on Thursday, 23 September 2016, gathered prominent Yoruba leaders in business, law, commerce, merchandising and culture to discuss the socio-cultural tourism development of the race.

The event, packaged by Infogem Ltd, in conjunction with Ife Heritage Council and tagged ‘Olojo Festival Corporate Forum', was held at the Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos. Ooni Ogunwusi had the singular honour of hosting Chief Ayo Adebanjo, Chief and Chief (Mrs) Kunle Ojora,  Prince Julius Adelusi-Adeluyi, chairman, Julie Pharmacy; Sir Olaniwun Ajayi, General Alani Akinrinade, Otunba Subomi Balogun, Chief Idowu Sofola, Prince Bola Ajibola, Chief Adebisi Adebutu Kessington,  Chief Alex Duduyemi, Alhaji Femi Okunnu, Ambassador Adekanye Adeigba, Chief GOK Ajayi, Prof Adebanji Akintoye, Prof Adeyemi Aderibigbe, Ambassador Omotayo Ogunsulire, Otunba Kenny Martins, Chief Amos Akingba, Mr Dipo Famakinwa, Gbenga Adefaye and others. For hours, they discussed the socio-cultural tourism development of the Yoruba race.

Since 2016, Olojo Festival has been liberated and disentangled from the labyrinth of misconception and mystery of being a mere traditional festival restricted only to the Ife community, and placed on a cosmopolitan platform for global understanding, proper perspective and generational acceptance.

Since 2016, the Olojo Festival has continued to wax stronger, beating the imagination of everyone who has had a pre-2016 celebration experience.

My father, His Imperial Majesty Ooni Adeyeye Ojaja II has ensured that this year's Olojo Festival, apart from fulfilling the traditional concepts and rites, also entails economic empowerment theme, vocational scheme and youth engagement opportunities and skill acquisition for intra-generational relevance.

With the theme ‘ODUDUWA'S UNIFIED ADIRE DOMESTIC TOURISM OF ONE RACE, ONE SOURCE, ONE FESTIVAL’, the 2021 Olojo Day Festival is an epochal cultural renaissance of remarkable relevance to the stoking of Aje in Yorubaland in particular, Nigeria general and for global networking.

May the Ooni, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi live longer than his forefathers.

May the fortune of Aje, the curator of wealth and profits be with all as we participate and partake in this year's Olojo Festival of Life in Ile-Ife.

Ajé á wọlé̩ wa o

Gbogbo wa á rájé jęun

A kú ọdún

@iyalajeoodua.

Breaking News!! Why Iyalaje Oodua is mobilizing 250 Iyalojas from South West for the 2021 Olojo Festival in Ife

 Breaking News! Why Iyalaje Oodua is mobilizing  250 Iyalojas from South West for the 2021 Olojo Festival in Ife 

In her strident  spiritual and economic efforts at

 emancipation and liberation  of Iyalojas in Oodua land from market misfortunes and unprofitable business endeavours, the Iyalaje Oodua, Princess Toyin Kolade is mobilizing 250 Iyalojas from all the four corners of Yoruba land to participate and partake in Olojo Festival 2021

taking place at Ile Ife, Osun State. qq

The celebration of Olojo by the Ooni of Ife which is traditionally and culturally mandatory to mark the day of creation of the World when Oduduwa and other deities descended on the earth will commence traditionally on Saturday 18 September to Sunday 26 September 2021. 

 This commemoration of the descent of Oduduwa to Ile Ife where all other races emanated and spread to other parts of the world entails the Ooni wearing of the symbolic Are crown of fortune,  positive vibrations and possibility from Okemogun to the palace which gives opportunity to people to offer prayers and supplications to the creator and owner of the day - Olojo

According to the investigation, Iyalaje Oodua Princess Toyin Kolade is not leaving any stone unturned at adding substantial value to the celebration of this  Olojo Festival not only because it is going to be a major historical and cultural event being held after her installation as Iyalaje Oodua but most importantly because of the significant importance of Olojo Festival to the opening of the door of fortunes and buoyancy of trade, monetary transaction, unmerited prosperity, economic windfall and blossoming of market activities in Yorubaland  

Our source revealed that Iyalaje Oodua has rolled out invitation letters and put in motion a systematic electronic platform networking the Iyalojas all over Yorubaland and in the diaspora to be partakers and witnesses of the glorious spiritual procession of the Ooni Oba Adeyeye Enitan Babatunde Ogunsusi wearing the Are crown from Okemogun to the Enuowa Palace in Ife on Saturday 25/September 2021.

The source disclosed that Iyalaje Oodua, Princess Toyin Kolade efforts at ensuring that all Iyalojas from Yoruba land present at the festival is borne out of the significance of Olojo - the owner of the Day to  Aje the fortune brewer. 

According to historical evidence, one of the items brought along when Oduduwa and others descended into the Earth was the cowrie- Aje, the first traditional and modern legal tender in the world. 

Thus Iyalaje Oodua who's dictum is ' Olojo lo ni Aje'- the creator of the day stokes the fortune for all, believes that the Iyalojas of Yoruba land must not be relegated into the background in such a historical and trado-cultural festival which has spiritual linkage with their means of livelihood. 

Hence, Iyalaje Oodua is making all arrangements possible of ensuring the comfort and convenience of the 250 Iyalojas from Yoruba land and in the diaspora to will receive special prayer for business and commercial prosperity from Are crown-wearing Ooni of Ife on that day.

 Iyalaje Oodua congratulates Esther Ajayi for obeying

God on opening a grand church in Yoruba land 

....says  will turn Nigeria into a  pilgrimage country 

The Iyalaje Oodua, Chief Mrs Toyin Kolade has congratulated Pastor Esther Ajayi, founder, Love of Christ Generation Church for harkening to the voice of the Lord by establishing a grand  place of worship in Yoruba land, which is ' of spiritual and economic blessings to Yoruba land' 

Iyalaje Oodua described  the act as ' a sublime submission  and total obedience to God's commandment which depicted Mama Esther Ajayi as a reincarnation of one of the prophets and prophetess of old-time religion who listened and acted solely on divine instructions for the benefit of their generations and the globalisation of the gospel at their own expense ' 

Iyalaje Oodua who was engaged by journalists immediately after the grand opening of Love of Christ Generation Church in Lekki said that " obedience to a divine or spiritual order is not an easy task as it mostly behoves the hearer to abdicate his or her comfort zone for a blank promise based on faith '.

She  remarked  that ' However, each of the options has its reward both in physical and in spiritual realm  according to Deuteronomy 11:26-28 which sums it up that blessing is the reward for obeying  the voice of the Lord  while a curse is the consequence of the refusal of the divine instruction  '

Iyalaje Oodua pointed out that ' we are all witnesses and partakers of the divine reward of Mama Esther Ajayi's obedience to God's commandment to leave London and move to Lagos, Nigeria, by the avalanche of eminent and distinguished personalities, strong pillars of the spiritual fortress in the world and men and women of means who are here today. It is an awesome testimony that whoever listens  and harkens to the divine voice will earn blessing not curse " 

She pointed out that the planting of the Church by Mama Esther Ajayi in Lekki and the relocation of its headquarters to Nigeria is not only a spiritual blessing to Yoruba land but an economic stimulus to Nigeria via religious tourism.

Iyalaje Oodua said Love of Christ Generation Church being opened today would turn Nigeria into another pilgrimage centre of the world as ' Mama Esther Ajayi 's spiritual light and divine calling is of  intercontinental relevance which  will lure millions of Christians all over the world to scramble to Lekki for spiritual guidance ' 

She said that " Olodumare is one and has no rival.  although the means of getting to him, mode of worshipping him and means of communication differs according to clime and climate. But the fact remains that either East or West , North or South, white or black,  tradition re  or orthodox religion,   Olodumare who is the decider of our fate is the controller of fortune, wealth and our being and we must worship him in whatever way we are inclined or tutored in faithfulness' 

Iyalaje Oodua advocates collaborative endeavours among players in the commercial corridor of Yoruba land

 Iyalaje Oodua advocates collaborative endeavours among players in the commercial corridor of Yoruba land 

The Iyalaje Oodua, Chief Mrs Toyin Kolade has called on commerce and  market players in Yorubaland to engage in collaborative  endeavours at stabilising their trade and widening the coast of their business networks 

Iyalaje Oodua made this submission during a brief chat with newsmen in Victoria Island, Lagos where she said that commercial and business activities blossom when traders and market players understand the nitty-gritty of market demand and supply at a particular time and rising jointly to explore it for profitability.

She pointed out that globalisation and hybrid communication networks  have reduced the wings and status of monopolistic tendencies in today's commercial and business engagements  thus, creating the necessity of collaborative endeavours among merchants, traders and business fellows 

Iyalaje Oodua said what players need now is to embrace collaborative endeavours to strengthen and stabilize each other in the area of shortcomings.

Iyalaje Oodua revealed that ' even in the olden days, historical evidence has revealed that there was a chord of commercial and business collaborative endeavours between the importers from overseas-based in Lagos,  and the merchants in Ejirin,  Ijebu Ode, Abeokuta, Ondo, Okitipupa, Ekiti, Osogbo, Ilesha, Jebba, Lokoja and Ife. That was even when communication and transportation were not made easy as today' 

She said that ' though players are seeking for gains and profits at individual levels  ' but we can triple our  gain and profit if we identify the lack of others and stock up with them at that point of need"

Chief Mrs Toyin Kolade said that her role as Iyalaje Oodua is not only a socio-cultural assignment but a spiritual calling that places the economic and commercial buoyancy of practitioners and market players in Yorubaland on her shoulders.

She said ' I understand my role as Iyalaje Oodua perfectly well. I comprehend both the spiritual, the cultural, the social and the economic component of the role of Iyalaje Oodua. I understand that it is beyond partying, dancing and wearing gorgeous robes, I understand it is about creating and stoking the positive energy of profit and wealth via spiritual intervention, commercial and economic advocacy, socio-political business engagements and continental networking for commercial blissfulness of the Oodua race. I assure you that by the power of Olodumare , the spirit of Oodua and inspiration of Arole Oodua, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Babatunde Ogunwusi, Ojaja II , I shall not fail. "

  

Why we want Dare Adeleke , Pacesetter Transport Company ,Oyo State Boss sacked - group

 Why Dare Adeleke must go!

We are addressing this public tribunal, not for the sake of ourselves but this generation and the next generations of Oyo State indigenes and Nigeria.

We are indigenes of Oyo State who are  not only interested in the progress of the state but also have a deep interest in ourselves and our well being 

We are composed of men and women of different socio-cultural - political affiliations in Oyo State who will not keep shut our mouths whenever someone is threatening our common interest in the name of serving Oyo State diligently 

Hence, we came together in unison of purpose to address the press conference on why Dare Adeleke, the guy who is heading the Oyo State Pacesetter Transport Company must go  by force or by fire.

And we assure you that we are going to do everything humanly legally and otherwise possible to ensure that this Dare Adeleke is sacked and destroyed for life 

We want the public to know that when Dare Adeleke was appointed some of us particularly our members who work at that organisation were very happy 

We rejoiced, danced and praised God that Governor Makinde has sent to us a good jolly fellow who  would be able to relate with 

Our members took his good look and composture for granted believing that he would not be able to hurt a fly or being mischievous in deeds, acts and character 

And honestly, when you see him, he looks very amiable and like someone who we can do good business with 

We saw in him a person who will be able to continue to build on the legacy left behind or build on the platform he met on the ground or go on with the status quo ante 

We believed he would be a man of our conscience who we could easily guide, or use to toe our path on how things are done at the corporation.

We assumed that we were in the hands of another nice fellow like his predecessors  

Under who we thrived well personally not minding what happens to the company.

We even thought that we were going to be well off under him because of our perception that he is a jolly fellow, those that are called buje bud and 

Hence we moved closer to him and we revealed to him the modus operandi in that corporation 

We unveiled all our strategies of doing business with the corporation for him which have sustained our prosperity in the company and those which have not necessarily been so useful to the company 

We exposed everything that we and his predecessors have been doing which have been beneficial to us and which have only kept the company just existing.

We thought we were doing ourselves and Dare Adeleke a lot of goodness 

We expected Dare Adeleke to be with us and for us bearing the fact that we have let him into the secret of doing business in this company.

But shamefully enough 

This Dare Adeleke turned against us 

We were shocked after we have released, exposed and unveiled all those strategies which have used to keep the company half dead and which we were able to milk the company to our benefit when  this Dare Adeleke called a meeting where he announced that he was not going to be part of us who enjoying in suckling the revenue of the company 

We were terrified when he announced that ' it is not going to be business as usual but business unusual ' 

He did not stop at that, this Dare Adeleke went further to set up a secret committee that understudied  and reviewed all our modus operandi which we used to defraud the company and made available to him by us, moved ahead to plug the loopholes and blocked all the areas where we used to syphon the resources of the company 

To many people, you may not know this, one of the sweetest points of soup for us is the areas of retaining used and unserviceable vehicles. 

You should know hardly can we make money from vehicles which are new, fairly new or barely old. 

Our major pot of soup is by forcing patently unserviceable vehicles permanently on the road. 

This is the major area where we used to drain the revenue of the company 

This is where we used to get fat claims under constant repair and maintenance  which we used to enrich  ourselves and supply  returns to some of his predecessors 

And this is one major casualty of Dare Adeleke's. reforms 

He fished out all these vehicles which we used as drainpipes and announced that he will not waste the resources of the company on them any longer but all of them would have to be ' butchered ' to fix  some and sell-off in parts 

At this, we were even happy 

We thought he would do all these under the table. We mean ' as one knows one ' but alas this wicked Dare Adeleke has  to fulfil all legal righteousness at boarding out these vehicles to the buyers at Gate! 

No under the table's deal.

He even carried along  his principal - the Governor in all this!

Rubbish!

It is true that since Dare Adeleke has been appointed our company has been witnessing   flurry of corporate engagements and top-notch clientele which was not the situation before him 

It is a truth that Dare is a man with a Midas ' touch as things are looking up buoyantly in the company since his appointment. 

It is a fact that since the company has been inaugurated, it has never witnessed this  deluge of revenue  cascading into its  kitty since Dare Adeleke's presence 

It is a glaring fact that Dare Adeleke is the first Oga of our company who has added value to the environment of our business and making we workers working in an ambience of a nice office.

It is a brazen fact that the new vehicles that were procured by Governor Makinde's administration are better by far in terms of design, mechanical parts availability and environmental responsibility and Dare Adeleke preferred the new ones to the one acquired by the former Governor of Oyo State which are not only old, rickety but have been overused, outdated, unserviceable and all becoming burdens on the revenue of the company.

And you people know that it is when he prefers to use the old vehicles that we can continue to make our ill-gotten gains. This is why he must go or be destroyed 

And you think we should not conspire with opposition parties and disgruntled elements in the society to discredit Dare Adeleke for doing what his predecessors failed to do?

Do you think we should not write frivolous allegations to Sahara Reporters alleging fraud against Dare Adeleke when the only thing he has done is to prevent us from further defrauding the company?

And you think some of us who make cheap money from making frivolous maintenance and repairing claims from those useless vehicles which Dare Adeleke have turned to gold by legally boarded them as extra revenue to the company should be happy? 

No, for striving hard to reposition, re-engineer, reform and re-invigorate the revenue base of Pacesetter Transport Company by blocking the loopholes and making straight the corners where we used to syphon the revenue of the company, Dare Adeleke must go. 

And  for Dare Adeleke being resourceful and proactive by injecting freshness, corporate branding, innovation and renovation into the hitherto dead Pacesetter Transport Company making its corpse health and not walking but running fast and fast, Dare Adeleke must go.

....all of una na oniyyeye 

Go ko, come ni 

Only useless goats like us  will ask him to go 

I hope you are not one of us  

Dare Adeleke is an asset to the Oyo State 

God will not smile at Gov Makinde for appointing our   enemy 

Signed 

Oyo State Associations of evil-doers,

blackmailers and cults averse to development.

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