By Guardian Nigeria 11 December 2023 | 1:47 am The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Olalekan Balogun, Allí-Okunmade II, has installed Chairman of Erudite Group, Saheed Oladele, as the first Baàmeko of Ibadanland. The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Olalekan Balogun, Allí-Okunmade II, has installed Chairman of Erudite Group, Saheed Oladele, as the first Baàmeko of Ibadanland. The installation took place at the Olubadan Palace at the weekend. The event was attended by some members of Olubadan-in- Council, family heads and friends of the new chief. Oladele and his followers thereafter moved to his family compound located at Ile-Otun, Oje Igosun Area, where he met members of his family. This was followed by a reception at Trenchad Hall, University of Ibadan (UI). The reception featured the first Baameko Inter-University Oratory Contest titled “Nigeria’s educational system and the dilemma of meeting the 21st century global standards,” which had University of Ilorin, UI, Ladoke Akintola University, Covenant University, Lagos State University, Federal University of Technology, Akure and Obafemi Awolowo University in attendance. The event also featured First Baàmẹ̀kọ́ Quiz on Yoruba culture, Ibadan history and traditions. Oladele noted that chieftaincy titles should not be seen as an avenue for personal aggrandisement but a call to serve the people. He said: “We believe now that a lot of people must have seen that chieftaincy titles should not just be an avenue for personal aggrandisement, a tool for oppressing people in your area or a tool for showing that you have arrived. “To me, a prestigious title like this is a call to service, and I am ready to use this to give back to the people of Ibadan. “We want to get out-of-school children back to school. Our government cannot do it alone.” 13 mins ago The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Olalekan Balogun, Allí-Okunmade II, has installed Chairman of Erudite Group, Saheed Oladele, as the first Baàmeko of Ibadanland. 15 mins ago 14 others undergoing administrative review Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), at the weekend, gave letters of termination of appointment and reprimand to seven indicted officials of the agency at Oshodi, Lagos, following the recommendations of the Personnel Management Board by the Lagos State Civil Service Commission. A statement signed by the Director, Public Affairs… 1 hour ago In a thrilling development for the tech community, The Zone, well known as ‘Zone Tech Park’ by the tech community, has inked an exciting partnership with AfriHacks, also known as AfricaHacks. This collaboration is set to close the year with a bang as it paves the way for AfriHacks 2023, the continent’s most prestigious hackathon.… 1 day ago Enugu State governor, Dr. Peter Mbah, has assured investors of the state’s conducive environment for business and high returns on investment, saying with the state’s deliberate policies at de-risking investment flow and enhancing ease of doing business, Enugu remains the best and most attractive state to invest. The governor, who disclosed this, at the weekend,… 1 day ago Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has approved the elevation of Abdullahi Ibrahim Rogo from the position of Chief of Protocol to Director General, Protocol. In a statement issued by Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, the spokesperson to the Governor and Director-General, Media and Publicity, Rogo’s reappointment is with immediate effect. Rogo, a former chairman Rogo… 1 day ago The Deputy Spokesman of the House of Representatives, Chief Philip Agbese, has described the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr Betta Edu, as the shining light of President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Agbese who spoke to newsmen on Sunday in Abuja said Edu is the pacesetter in the current government with dynamism, commitment and… 1 day ago Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu, the Chairman of ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, has implored West African leaders 1 day ago Senators on Sunday donated one month’s salaries amounting to N109 million to victims of the Dec. 3 military drone mishap in Tudun Biri 1 day ago The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has stressed the importance of political stability, peace and security for the prosperity of the region. 1 day ago Amidst complaints by some Nigerians about scarcity of Naira notes, the Central Bank of Nigeria
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