Ekiti Youth Parliament principal officers with the Ekiti State House of Assembly Speaker, Rt. Hon Funminiyi Afuye The Speaker, Ekiti State House of Assembly (ESHA), Rt. Hon Funminiyi Afuye, has emphasized on the need for mentorship for the youths in the state. He made this known during a courtesy visit with the Ekiti Youth Parliament (EYP) Principal officers, led by the EYP speaker, Rt. Hon Toba Fatunla. While commending and embracing the mentorship idea of the EYP, he applauded the efforts of the EYP speaker for his proactiveness, resilience, reticent and humanitarian service towards youth development in the state. He also appraised the speaker for being a good representative of youths in Ekiti State and placing them on the global map. "The need for mentorship for the youths as posited and postulated by you cannot be overemphasized; for we cannot allow a generational gap. The leader of the Youth Parliament is doing so well, he is on a steady rise on the ladder of leadership, not ...

I wish to felicitate with all Nigerians on the occasion of Democracy Day Celebration in Nigeria. June 12 is indeed, a memorable day in the lives of Nigerians. It is the day we reclaim all our civil liberties, a day to sit and assess how we all got here, a day to relax and probe how far we have gone. Regardless of the present situation of the economy, we should be thankful for the freedom we’ve got. The essence of a true democratic society is for us to have freedom and the liberty to fundamental human rights. When we stand for our rights, then we stand for freedom. Freedom is what we need, freedom is what we crave for, it's the bane of our existence.  We have come together as one, we have decided to unite in the face of adversity. We have decided to help one another to make life beautiful. We have decided to raise the flag of the nation because Nigeria is ours!  If you decide to give up on freedom, it means you have decided to give up on life. Freedom gives you the right to lif...

  It is another great privilege for me as a youth leader in Ikole Local Government to appreciate one of our fantastic, brilliant and outstanding Sons; Akin Rotimi.  This axis have not had light for about 3 years since the last transformer got burnt. Yesterday, Akin Rotimi donated a transformer to the Odo-Ayedun community, which cost about 4million naira. To clarify, this project was done solely as a personal initiative supported by his friends, and is remarkably different from other instances when public office holders facilitate government doing such projects. Those who know Akin Rotimi know that the commendable transformer project is one of many things he has done in Ekiti state very quietly. He is a silent achiever who believes in impact and not noise. I was wondering why he decided not to talk or make media noise about all these impactful and life-touching projects. But then, I recall his kind of person,passion and commitment to human capital development without noise....

FUOYE Mass Communication students with the Director of FUOYE printing press A renowned Publisher and coordinator of the FUOYE printing press, Dr Mike Abiodun, has urged undergraduates to venture into publishing business, describing it as a viable means of survival in and after school. He gave the charge while hosting students of the Department of Mass Communication of the institution, who visited the university printing press to acquire practical knowledge of book publishing.  While describing book publishing as a lucrative and sustaining business, Dr. Abiodun noted that students do not have to wait until they get huge amount of money to procure Printing machines before they can engage in printing business. Speaking further, he charged students to horn their writing skills, adding that it would pave great ways for them in the publishing world. "You don't have to own a printing press before you can produce a book. Your writing skill is a great asset. As a good writer, even as a...

CSYPSN Official Logo The Conference of State Youth Parliament Speakers in Nigeria, CSYPSN, has berated the Director General of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, Brigadier General Shuaibu Ibrahim, over a comment made on the Sunrise Daily on Channels Television that youth corps members are part of national defense policy of Nigeria and can be mobilized for war if need be. This was contained in a statement issued by the CSYPSN chairman, Rt. Hon. Toba Fatunla and made available to journalists by the CSYPSN Spokesman, Rt. Hon. Abdulaziz Musa Hassan. Recall that the House of Representatives, through a bill sponsored by one of its members representing Andoni-Opobo/Nkoro Federal Constituency of Rivers state, Hon. Awaji-Inimbel Abante, proposed to repeal the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC Act, due to insecurity, banditry, and kidnapping. Meanwhile, reacting to Ibrahim's comment, Hon. Fatunla condemned the position, redirecting the NYSC boss to the reasons behind the conceptualizat...

Protesters The Federal University, Oye-Ekiti Students' Union Government, FUOYESU, has countered a speculation of its involvement in an incident that occurred in Abuja, where some miscreants reportedly paraded themselves as students of the Federal University Oye-Ekiti, FUOYE, carrying placards and protested against the Vice-Chancellor of the university, Prof. Abayomi Sunday Fasina. The Student Union body strongly condemned the act, describing it as evil and scandalous. Reacting to the incident, the FUOYESU President, Comrade Alabi Johnson Sunday, warned the members of the public to denounce the rumor of its involvement, adding that the union isn't in the known of the acclaimed protest.  "Our attention has been drawn to what I can describe as an unfortunate incident which happened in Abuja. Some miscreants paraded themselves as students of our noble institution, protesting against our amiable Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Abayomi Sunday Fasina. A video clip making the rounds reveal...

RABP Launching The Speaker of the Ekiti Youth Parliament, EYP, Rt. Hon Toba Fatunla, who also doubles as the Chairman, Conference of States Youth Parliament Speakers in Nigeria, CSYPSN, in a special press release has commended the Governor of Ekiti State, Dr John Kayode Fayemi for the laudable Rice Anchor Borrowers Programme initiated and launched in Ekiti State earlier today. While urging the handlers of the programme to make it youth-centred, Hon. Fatunla noted that it will help solve issues of unemployment partly in the state.  "This kind of unique programme will solve the challenge of hunger, tilt Ekiti State to the part of self-reliance and sustain the economy of the State. This initiative along with the Ikun Dairy Farm will be beneficial to the youths and the general populace in Ekiti.  We must be careful to ensure this opportunities are given to the youths because of our energy, drive and commitment to change the landscape positively. I have always maintained that Ekiti...

FUOYE VC Femi Esan The Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, Prof. Sunday Abayomi Fasina, today left an indelible mark that time will never erase on the memories of FUOYE students, as he launched the FOUYE Students' Union Building foundation. The launching ceremony is coming barely five days to his hundred days in office. Recall that Prof. Fasina was inaugurated alongside the FUOYESU executives in February, 2021. In his opening remark, the FUOYESU president, Comrade Alabi Johnson Sunday, popularly known as "Rexpect", applauded the VC for his continuous support for the union, adding that his quick response to students plights are highly commendable. While presenting the VC's scorecards within the space of three months, Comrade Alabi said that "I'm glad to say that within the space of three months in office, with the support of our loving VC, the university WiFi has been resuscitated. I can't but mention the efforts made towards the provisio...

Engnr Segun Oni By: Williams Esan A former Governor of Ekiti State, Engnr. Segun Oni, has attributed the current sordid realities in the state to individual greed, incompetence, insensitivity and political dictatorship. The Elder Statesman made the disclosure while hosting the peoples' democratic party, PDP leaders across the state, at his residence in Ifaki-Ekiti. Engnr. Oni, who is also one of the Governorship aspirants under the umbrella of the PDP in the state's 2022 governorship poll, charged the good people of Ekiti state to rise up to their responsibilities  by speaking up, in order to put an end to the current narrative in the state. The former Governor also urged the people of the state to strongly kick against imposition of candidates, adding that incompetent individuals should not be allowed to pilot the affairs of the state no matter what. "It's high time Ekiti people embraced good governance and stop chasing shadows.  "No government operates from the ...

  Relevant stakeholders have opined that the novel COVID-19 pandemic coupled with the industrial action embarked on by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has caused great harm to the Nigerian University system. The president-elect of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Sunday Asefon, has berated the federal government and ASUU for failing to reach a practical resolution on the over nine-month-old strike, which has led to accrued house rent on the part of the affected students. While the house rent paid for the year 2020 expires without being used, another one beckons. The situation has aroused mixed feelings among university students, who are still struggling to cope with the shock of the lingering ASUU strike.   Report: Femi Williams University students across the federation have stressed the need for constructive consultation and dialogue with landlords in their respective institutions over the issue of accumulated house rent. ...

-Esan Femi Williams-   The Management of the Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti State, has rescheduled the earlier postponed resumption date of the university members of staff to Monday, December 7, 2020.   This was contained in an internal memorandum signed by the University registrar, Mr. Olatunbosun Odusanya yesterday.   According to the new release, the decision was taken, following due considerations and consultations.   Recall that the institution, had in a circular last week, postponed the resumption date for the university members of staff, following its response to the directives of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC on COVID-19.   Meanwhile, all Staff of the university are to resume normal duties with effect from Monday, 7th December, 2020, in line with the Covid-19 protocols.   The circular reads in part; “I write with reference to our earlier circulars on the above subject, to inform you that the University M...

The Senate of the University of Ibadan today elected Prof. Adebola Babatunde Ekanola, as the new Acting Vice-Chancellor of the university. Journalists gathered that Ekanola until his appointment was the Deputy Vice Chancellor, Academics. Report says five Professors had indicated interest in succeeding the outgoing Vice-Chancellor, Professor Idowu Olayinka whose tenure expired on the 30th of November, 2020. Ekanola scored 275 votes to defeat four other rivals vying for the position. Others who contested include Professor Olanike Adeyemo who scored 13 votes, Professor A. Oluleye who got 80 votes, Professor Adigun Agbaje who got 15 votes and Professor Gbemisola Oke who got 14 votes.

European player of the year Robert Lewandowski is one of 10 players on the shortlist for the Best FIFA Men’s Player award unveiled Wednesday, alongside the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Neymar and Kylian Mbappe. Besides Polish striker Lewandowski, one other winner of the Champions League with Bayern Munich made the list, Spanish midfielder Thiago Alcantara, who joined Liverpool in September. The English champions also count Senegal’s Sadio Mane, Egyptian Mohamed Salah and Dutchman Virgil van Dijk on the shortlist. Paris Saint-Germain, beaten Champions League finalists, are represented by Mbappe and Neymar. Manchester City’s Kevin De Bruyne and Real Madrid’s Sergio Ramos complete the list. Argentinian coach Marcelo Bielsa, who led Leeds into the English Premier League, headlines a list for the men’s coach award, which also features Bayern’s Hans-Dieter Flick, Liverpool’s Jurgen Klopp, Sevilla’s Julen Lopetegui and Real Madrid’s Zinedine Zidane. Three finali...

A judge on Saturday rejected the White House’s limitations on a program protecting 700,000 so-called “Dreamers,” undocumented migrants brought to the United States as children. The federal judge in New York ruled that President Donald Trump’s acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf was not lawfully serving in his role when he issued the new rules for the DACA program in July. The ruling is another victory for proponents of the Barack Obama-era program after the US Supreme Court in June rejected Trump’s cancellation of it. President-elect Joe Biden, who defeated Trump in the November 3 polls, had pledged to reinstate the program when he takes office on January 20. Wolf, who has not been confirmed in his role by the US Senate, issued new restrictions on the program in response to the Supreme Court ruling. Saturday’s court decision said his restrictions “effectively suspended” DACA, or Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, while the Trump administration reviewed how to proceed. Wol...

Barely three days after police in Anambra State resumed duties, men of the state command have foiled a robbery operation in Onitsha, arresting two suspects. The state police command’s spokesperson, SP Haruna Mohammed, who disclosed this to journalists, said firearm and ammunition were also recovered from the suspects, while a Toyota Venza car, suspected to have been stolen by the gang was also recovered. Since after the End SARS protest, which led to the burning down of most police facilities and killing of personnel, police have been off duty, giving cultists, robbers and other hoodlums the opportunity to operate freely around Anambra State. Mohammed who disclosed the arrest of the suspects said, “On the 14/11/2020 at about 10:05pm, there was a distress call that two suspected armed robbery gang were operating near Shoprite, Onitsha. “Following the distress call, Police operatives attached to the Command Rapid Response squad, RRS quickly responded, rushed to the scene and arrested one...