... To inuagurate them August 8 Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji has unveiled a list of 21 new commissioners and 14 Special Advisers in a bid to expand and reposition the state executive council for a more effective actualisation of the administrations development agenda. This is sequel to the successful screening and confirmation of the 21 names of commissioners-designate forwarded to the state Assembly last month, as well as the Assemblys approval for additional 10 Special Advisers for the Governor. The State Assemblys confirmation was communicated to the Governor last Friday in a letter signed by the Speaker, Rt. Hon Adeoye Aribasoye. The Governor had earlier being given an approval for 10 Special Advisers by the previous Assembly in October last year. The inauguration of the new commissioners and Special Advisers will hold on Tuesday, August 8, 2023 at the Osuntokun Pavilion, Government House Grounds, Ado-Ekiti. The appointees are expected to utilise the one week between t

By: Adeboye Ado Fountain Newsbreaker  The Ekiti State House of Assembly has submitted the outcome of its screening on Commissioner nominees to Governor Biodun Oyebanji.  The legislative house said the successful transmission of its resolution on the list of successful nominees to the executive was for further action.  In a statement made available to newsmen on Saturday, the Chairman, House Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Hon. Babatunde Oke, stated the forwarded list completes the required constitutional processes on the appointment to the office of Commissioner as enshrined in Section 192(2) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended). Oke said “upon transmission of the list to the Governor, it is expected that he will undertake the swearing-in and assignment of portfolios to the Commissioners”  However, he stressed that the Assembly remains dedicated to upholding the principles of good governance and delivering on the aspirations of the people.

Fẹmi Akinsola Fountain Newsbreaker A University Don, Professor Mojeed Kolawole Akinsola of the Department of Science and Technology, Faculty of Education, University of Ibadan has declared that mathematics is a powerful instructional tool for understanding nature. He made this declaration while delivering his inaugural lecture titled: "Demystification of Mathematics: Glimpses From The Lens of a Mathematics Educator", which took place at Trenchard Hall, University of Ibadan. He further explained that Mathematics uses quantitative symbols to express universal truth and has been a driving force for virtually all culture.  Speaking from a spiritual angle, Prof. Akinsola revealed that Mathematics was used to design and build Noah's Ark, adding that, God ordered Noah to prepare an Ark and gave him the mathematical dimension to use.  He said this can be found in Genesis 6:15: "And this is the fasion which thou shall make it of: The length of the Ark shall be 300 cubits, t

By Wale Okediran It was raining in Boston when Lufthansa flight 422 from Abuja via Frankfurt landed at the Logan International Airport, Boston Massachusetts that cold and overcast May afternoon. Immigration and Customs formalities over, I had to wait a while for my friend and travelling colleague, Ikeogu Oke to complete his own formalities. Ikeogu, a performing poet had travelled to the US with his instrumentalist Michael Ngozi Osuji and a ton of Igbo musical instruments all the way from Abuja. The duo therefore had to wait a while for the meticulous and ever suspicious US customs officials to inspect every inch of the instruments made up of local gongs, drums and xylophones such as Udu, Ikoro, Ogele, Igba, Oja and Ekwe. ‘They even scratched the surface of the ‘Igba’ to ascertain that it was actually a drum’ Ikeogu later remarked as he showed me the scratch marks on the skin surface of the big drum minutes after the inspection. It was in this light hearted mood that we breezed into Pr

...Female Lawyers Hail Election of Six Women into Ekiti Assembly The Ekiti State House of Assembly has pledged its readiness to partner with the state chapter of the International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) on the protection of women's rights, promotion of gender equality and women's economic empowerment. The Speaker, Rt. Hon. Adeoye Aribasoye, who gave the commitment when he received in audience officials of the state chapter of FIDA led by the state Chairperson, Mrs. Oyinade Olatunbosun, who paid him a courtesy visit in his office in Ado Ekiti, described the body as "important stakeholders on issues that concern women and children in the state." He listed other areas of the Assembly's collaboration with FIDA to include legislative support for defence and protection of women's rights, public awareness, legal aid and assisting women and children to develop their full potentials towards contributing to the growth of the state. Describing FIDA as a body

As part of its contributions to the development of African Literature, the Government of the Republic of Somaliland has pledged its support to the Pan African Writers Association (PAWA) This was the outcome of a recent courtesy visit by the Secretary General of PAWA, Dr Wale Okediran (right in the above picture) to the Vice President of Somaliland, H E Abdourahman Abdillahi Ismail (Saylici) in his office at the Presidential Palace, Hargeisa, Somaliland. Dr Okediran who was in Somaliland to attend the 16th edition of the Hargeisa Book Fair congratulated the country for its strong commitment to Education.  In his response, the Vice President thanked PAWA for identifying with his country in its quest for a better future for its citizens. He thereafter promised his country's unflinching support for the continental Literary body.

The National Leader of pan-Yoruba socio-political organization, Chief Reuben Famuyide Fasoranti MFR, has congratulated President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, on his election as Chairman of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Commission of West Africa (ECOWAS). The nonagenarian’s message was contained in press statement issued by the National Publicity Secretary of the body, Comrade Jare Ajayi. It would be recalled that President Tinubu was unanimously elected as the regional body’s chairman on Sunday, July 9, 2023 at its 63rd extra-ordinary meeting that held in Guinea Bissau. According to the statement, Pa Fasoranti expressed optimism that the president will use the opportunity he has as Nigerian President and Chairman of ECOWAS “to better the lot of Nigerians and uplift the conditions of the region’s citizens with a view to ensuring that Nigerians and Africans generally experience a new lease of life that everyone would be happy about”.  The statement also quote

More than 40 years have passed since I met Professor Bankole Omotoso, distinguished short story writer, novelist, dramatist, critic, actor, biographer, founding General Secretary and a former President of the Association of Nigerian Authors who sadly passed away on July 19 2023 at the age of 80 years.  Throughout those years, I had the honor of attending several local and international literary events with this brilliant, kind and thoughtful man who went on to become a mentor as well as a great and loving friend. When I first met Kole Omotoso in the early 1980’s, I was a young medical doctor/writer in the grips of some unforeseen forces which were intent on tearing me away from a relatively stable medical profession into the uncertain terrain of writing.  Even though I was enjoying my private medical practice, I found myself drawn more and more into the circle of writers, artists and left wing ‘kaftan and jeans wearing’ radicals rather than my ‘shirt and tie’ medical colleagues.  Matte

By: Adeboye Ado, Akure Fountain Newsbreaker Following the recent increase in the fees of Federal Government Colleges otherwise known as Unity Schools, stakeholders have berated upward review of the school fees. The Federal Government through the Federal Ministry of Education had increased the school fees of new students into Federal Colleges to ₦100,000.  “The latest fees/charge increment will affect virtually all aspects and activities of the school, including tuition and boarding fees, uniform, text books, deposit, exercise books, prospectus, caution fee, ID card, stationery, clubs and societies, sports, extra lesson, insurance, et al”, the government said in a statement yesterday. Speaking with PromptNews correspondent on Saturday, a retired Principal, Femi Afolabi, described the increment as an effort to outrightly make education unaffordable for the middle class in the country. Afolabi who argued that that if the government was sincere with its firm stance to reducing the level of

DG-NCC, Dr John O. Asein (L) presenting a copy of the new Copyright Act 2022 to the DCG-ITP, NCoS, Sylvester N. Nwakuche during the visit. In line with the Nigerian Copyright Commission's (NCC) mandate of promoting and protecting creativity across borders, the Director-General NCC, Dr. John O. Asein, visited the Controller- General (CG) of the Nigerian Correctional Services (NCoS), Mr. Haliru Nababa, to explore mechanisms for harnessing creativity behind bars, on the 20th, July 2023.   Speaking at the event, the DG-NCC noted that as part of the initiative, NCC will be partnering with the Nigerian Publishers Association (NPA), Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA) and other relevant Agencies and stakeholders to support and hone the skills of Inmates.  Dr. Asein noted that the purpose of the visit was to also explore various areas of potential partnerships aimed at enhancing the creative potentials of those behind bars, with a focus on facilitating reforms, rehabilitation, and future

The Ekiti State House of Assembly on Thursday confirmed all the twenty one (21) candidates nominated for the position of Commissioner and asked Governor Biodun Oyebanji to swear them in. The Assembly empowered the Governor to appoint ten (10) Special Advisers to facilitate the business of governance and efficient service delivery. The Speaker of the Assembly, Rt. Hon. Adeoye Aribasoye, sought to confirm the nominees by voice vote one after the other and their confirmation were affirmed by the legislators present at the plenary. Rt. Hon. Aribasoye expIained that with the confirmation of their nomination, the nominees have now become commissioners-designate. He said the executive arm of government led by the Governor can now proceed to swear them into office and hand them portfolios. The commissioners-designate waiting for swearing-in are Dr. Kofoworola Aderiye, Mr. Oyeniyi Adebayo, Mr. Seun Fakuade, Chief Folorunso Olabode, Mr. Gold Adesola, Dr. Kareem Akande and Prof. Patrick Tedela. O

...Assembly Concludes Exercise, Screened Nominees Await Confirmation The Speaker of the Ekiti State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Adeoye Aribasoye, has said the screening of commissioner-nominees by members of the Assembly has been marked by transparency, fairness and commitment to excellence. He spoke on Wednesday as the legislators concluded the screening of candidates nominated for the positions of commissioner by Governor Biodun with the appearance of the last three nominees at the plenary held inside the hallowed chambers of the Assembly Complex. With the conclusion of the screening of a total number of twenty one (21) nominees in the last two weeks, the stage is now set for the confirmation of those found worthy, fit and suitable ahead of their swearing-in by the Governor. The nominees who appeared for screening at Wednesday's plenary included a former Deputy Speaker of the Assembly, Rt. Hon. Taiwo Olatunbosun; former Commissioner for Works and Transportation, Mr. Adesola Adeba

By: Adeboye Ado, Akure Fountain Newsbreaker  The Acting Governor of Ondo state, Mr. Lucky Ayedatiwa has appluaded the military for collaborating with other security agencies to make the state a safe haven. Aiyedatiwa stated this while playing host to the newly appointed General Officer, Commanding Second Division, Nigerian Army, Major General Valentine Okoro, who was in the Governor's Office on courtesy visit. The Press Secretary to Ayedatiwa, in a statement, noted that the GOC was on a familiarazation visit to Army formations in the State. Aiyedatiwa while congratulating the GOC on his new appointment and visit to the Sunshine State, he lauded the strong collaboration between the Army and other security Agencies in maintaining peace and security of residents, protection of lives and properties.  He assured that the existing synergy between the Military and other Security Agencies in the State would not dwindle. "On behalf of our Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN,

By: Adeboye Ado, Akure  Fountain Newsbreaker   The Deputy Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Canada, Dr Abiola Oshodi, has commended the party for the peaceful and rancour-free change of its national leadership. Oshodi, in a telephone interview on Tuesday, said that the change was carried out in a mature manner expected of true leadership. Sen. Abdullahi Adamu and Sen. Iyiola Omisore had tendered their voluntary resignation letters as the National Chairman and the National Secretary respectively. “APC Canada deputy chairman, therefore, commends the peaceful and rancour-free change of guard at the National Working Committee (NWC) of our great party, occasioned by the voluntary resignations of Sen. Adamu as National Chairman, and Senator Omisore as National Secretary. “Sen. Adamu and Sen. Omisore were elected into office in March 2022 and both distinguished men served our party very well. “They led other members of the NWC to conduct a peaceful presidential primary in Ap

By: Adeboye Ado, Akure  Fountain Newsbreaker  Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Ondo state Command, has arrested two suspects who confessed to buying and selling of bank accounts owned by unsuspecting members of the public. The suspects identified as Maxwell Laloju and Adejumo David, were apprehended by the Counter Terrorism Unit of the Command for fraudulently obtaining customers' bank details for criminal use. The spokesperson of the command, DSC Daniel Aidamenbor, disclosed the arrest of the suspects in a statement obtained by our Correspondent on Tuesday in Akure, the state capital. Aidamenbor said Investigation into the incident began when one Mr. Oluwole, a car dealer alleged that the sum of One Million, Five Hundred Thousand naira paid into his United Bank of Africa (UBA) account was stolen by cyber criminals overnight. “A forensic analysis of the UBA statement of account of Mr Oluwole revealed a certain Palmpay account EL-SAEED YUSUF 9133771898 received a sum

By Adeboye Ado, Akure  Fountain Newsbreaker Following the incessant flooding across the State, the Ondo State House of Assembly has called for sensitization of residents on the effect of improper waste disposal. The house unanimously made the call at a plenary presided over by the speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Olamide Oladiji on Tuesday. The house also warned inhabitants of the sunshine state to desist  from dumping refuse on waterways across the state. Recalled that flood had ravaged some part of State capital a few days ago after a heavy downpour.  While sympathizing with the affected people and communities, the House called on relevant agencies of government and stakeholders to be more proactive in prevention and management of disasters especially in the coastal Communities of Ondo State. The speaker noted that the rainy season is the most celebrated, It is a season that comes with succour and relief from the scorching heat of the dry season and springs forth green vegetation, the

By Adeboye Ado, Akure  The Police in Ondo State have arrested a food vendor, Esther Godwin, for allegedly pouring hot on a nursing mother identified as Endurance Samuel. The incident happened at Olofin community in Idanre, in the Idanre Local Government Area of the State. The 39-yr-old suspect who invited the victim to her house through a phone call to come over and collect palm oil her husband was owing her, was said to have accused Endurance of having an illicit affair with her husband, named Sunday Godwin. As Endurance arrived in no distant time, sources said the victim took the little baby from her victim, queried her relationship with her husband while Endurance denied that there was no relationship with her husband than working for the husband”  “The suspect was said to have dashed inside the room only to come out with a hot water kettle and poured it on Endurance’s body. “The victim tried to run away from the suspect, but he was dragged into the house while Esther poured the who

The Governor of Ekiti State, Mr Biodun Oyebanji, has expressed his appreciation on behalf of his family to Ekitikete for the goodwill messages and prayers for his father, Pa Ezekiel Olukunle Oyebanji on his 90th birthday on Saturday, July 15, 2023.  The Governor in a press release signed by his Special Adviser, Media thanked friends, associates and family members that graced the thanksgiving service held at the First Baptist Church, Ikogosi Ekiti, in commemoration of the birthday, despite the fact no formal invitation was sent out to anyone.  Specifically, the Governor acknowledged the presence of royal fathers, men of faith, the State Deputy Governor, Chief (Mrs) Monisade Afuye; Senate Majority Leader, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele and members of the National Assembly; members of Ekiti State of House of Assembly; state executive council members, Party leaders , the MD/CEO  and staff of Premium Trust Bank, Baba’s former students and other distinguished Nigerians that graced the occasion.  W

Bamidele Jermaine Alli, an English professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Premier League club Everton has revealed his childhood experiences in an interview with The Overlap. Speaking in an interview with Gary Neville, he expressed his bittered heart that he spent six weeks in rehab in the United States this summer to help him with a sleeping pill addiction. Alli unveiled his childhood trauma; " I was molested by my biological mum's friend at age six, started smoking when I was seven and dealing drugs when I was just eight" " I was hung off a bridge by a man from his local area as a child. I feel betrayed by my biological parents and has no interest in a relationship with either of them.

The Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu has inaugurated newly approved Lagos State Council of Obas y at Lagos House Alausa, Lagos. Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu addressed the State’s Council of Obas during the inauguration of the newly approved Council. At the event were; the Deputy Governor, Dr Obafemi Hamzat, Secretary to the State Government, Barr Abimbola Salu-Hundeyin with the State’s Council of Obas, Onisabe of Igbobi-Sabe, Oba Owolabi Adeniyi, Opeluwa of Lagos, High Chief Lateef Ajose and Ojora of Ijora, Oba Fatai Aromire

  ...as Obj, Ooni others celebrate his 60 years at the bar Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji on Monday described legal luminary and founder of Afe Babalola University Ado Ekiti (ABUAD), Aare Afe Babalola (SAN) as a special gift to Ekiti State, Nigeria and humanity.  Governor Oyebanji who joined other eminent Nigerians, including former President Olusegun Obasanjo, Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, former Commonwealth Secretary, Chief Emeka Anyaoku, among others to celebrate the 60th anniversary of Babalola’s call to bar, thanked the ABUAD Founder for providing platforms for many Nigerians who were once hopeless to realise their dreams. Governor Oyebanji who reminisced on Afe Babalola's prominent roles in the struggle and eventual creation of Ekiti State, said the actualization of the creation of the state was what provided an opportunity for him and all previous governors to become Governors in the State at different time. Oyebanji who set aside his prepared speech, regale

Femi Akinsola Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, has pictured the death of the founder of the Christ Apostolic Church, CAC, Oke-Agbara, Asi Bodija, Prophet Michael Ojo Olowere, popularly called Baba Olowere, as a colossal loss to Christendom and the entire Oyo State. The governor, in a condolence message signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Sulaimon Olanrewaju, expressed his solace to the leadership of the CAC Worldwide, the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Oyo State branch and the immediate family of Baba Olowere. Makinde described Baba Olowere as a worthy father of faith and one of God’s Generals, who have given their all to ensure the continued prosperity of Oyo State through their prayers and other contributions. He further said, Baba would be highly missed by his followers, admirers and the Christian faithful in the state. The governor said: “I received the news of the death of Prophet Michael Ojo Olowere, with shock. “Baba lived his life serving God and humanity. H