Nigerian Gazette

When few weeks after Pa. Buhari assumed office as President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria we experienced improved electricity supply in Ado Ekiti and by extension Nigeria, I thought within myself that this dudes who purchased PHCN had succeeded in sabotaging former President Jonathan's effort at giving Nigerians stable power supply since it was so obvious that Pa. Buhari hadn't done anything significant to warrant the improvement we experienced within those few weeks after he assumed office. I could remember I discussed the power improvement with The Special Assistant to Governor Ayodele Fayose on New Media and Communications, Lere Olayinka back then and he attributed the improvement to the rainfall we experienced at that time, he said that is the norm when we have much water at the dams, I disagreed with him. I told him the improvement was borne out of the fear that licences granted this electricity coys may be withdrawn by the new administration if what we experienced...

In recognition of Governor Peter Ayodele Fayose's unflinching support for cocoa growth and production in Ekiti, FITSCO NIG LTD; an agrochemical company with over twenty years agricultural technical experience has deemed it fit to celebrate the Farmers' Governor by presenting to him through the Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development Hon. Kehinde Odebunmi a branded Knapsack Sprayer. Ekiti state is outstanding in cocoa growth and production amongst other southwest states in Nigeria. A workshop/seminar for cocoa growth and production recently held in Ghana attest to the fact that Ekiti State has the highest quality cocoa beans. This achievement would not have been possible without the support of Governor Peter Ayodele Fayose for cocoa production in the state.

Unarguably, ever since the current administration in Abuja, the capital city of Nigeria got the insignia of power, the economy of the country has never remained the same. The economy which was hitherto on a state of semi-periphery has been retrogressing under the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) despite the torrent of change and progressive developments promised to corner the votes of Nigerians during the March 28th Presidential election that ushered in Muhamadu Buhari as the country’s 15th President. Today, the manufacturing firms are disquieting and dangerously frightening. Instead of the wrinkled firms to be reopening production, more companies are shutting down. Oil and Gas giants like Addax Petroleum, Chevron, Exxon Mobile and Shell etc have placed embargo on employment till further notice. Small scale businesses and sales are falling due to lack of cash in circulation. There’s bankruptcy everywhere. States without crude oil and bumpy IGR are unable to pay workers salaries...

Ekiti State Government has concluded arrangements to procure free Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) for indigenes of the State seeking admission into University, Polytechnic and College of Education. The State Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Jide Egunjobi, said in a statement issued in Ado Ekiti on Thursday that over N10 million will be spent on the programme. He said 1,300 students will benefit in the free JAMB programme, which will include one-week e-training. The commissioner said; “Interested and qualified candidates are expected to have a minimum of six (6) credits in Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (SSCE), including Mathematics and English Language at one sitting. “All interested and qualified candidates are to visit the Area Mass Literacy Officers in the Area Education Offices located in all the 16 Local Government Areas of Ekiti State for registration. “Interested and qualified cand...

The Peoples Democratic Party on Wednesday said that the leadership of the party appreciates comments by Ekiti state governor, Ayo Fayose on actions and policies of President Muhammadu Buhari. The governor is known for issuing statements even before the PDP makes its official position known. Newsmen caught up with National Publicity Secretary of the party, Olisa Metuh, yesterday and asked if he feels the governor may take over his job. Responding, Metuh said: “Governor Fayose is doing a fantastic job and we are proud of him and his comments. “We are proud of his achievements as governor just as we are proud of the achievements of the Chairman of the PDP Governors Forum, Olusegun Mimiko and his statements”. “We like the fact that our elected representatives are speaking on behalf of our great party. As a leader of the party, there is nothing wrong to make comments on key issues which governor Fayose is doing. ”So, we are enjoying Fayose’s comments and we need more from him and othe...

While growing up in Okemesi-Ekiti, one of the stories my grandfather told me was that of a certain bird. This bird, according to grandfather will sing “hun o kuo ngbo yi” (I must leave this forest) whenever it was hungry and could not find anything to eat. However, the moment it was able to feed sufficiently, it will sing “Igbo yi dun pupo” (this forest is very sweet). The story of this double-speak bird came to my mind when I read a statement by the APC, accusing the national leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) of launching out on large-scale smear campaign on the Nigerian judiciary. The APC went on to say that the PDP was “casting aspersions on the integrity of respected members of the bench whose only offence is that their meticulous and balanced judgments have exposed PDP’s fraudulent and violent escapades during the 2015 general elections.” This, coming from a party that once accused judges of collecting N3 billion bribe to give judgment in favour of PDP cannot ...

Guthrie (1952) defines skills as the ability to bring about some end result with maximum certainty and minimum outlays of energy or of time and energy. Such abilities can be only be made possible through practice, it is the process of developing such abilities through consistent practice that is referred to as skill acquisition. In fact, skill acquisition is often a complementary knowledge but for some a source of livelihood. Common skills withing the Nigerian environment include Fashion Designing, Farming, Soap Making, Shoe-Making, Welding, Painting, Information Technology etc. The widening gap between the demand and supply of jobs in the labour market has made the acquisition of skills necessary in the 21st century especially in developing countries like Nigeria. To create balance between the growing needs for jobs and the availability of it. There is indeed a need for an intervention plan. So far, skill acquisition has proven to be a panacea for National Security and a sure guarant...

Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose, has congratulated the Ooni-elect, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, on his selection and appointment as the Ooni of Ile-Ife, Osun State, and prayed that his reign will witness tremendous development and peace in the ancient town. In a message in Ado-Ekiti yesterday through his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Idowu Adelusi, the governor said the new Ooni should be courageous, firm and see his appointment as a call to service and to unite the Yoruba race. According to him," Yoruba traditional institutions are sacred and under no circumstance should they be denigrated and I am delighted that the people of Ile-Ife have shown a great example by the peaceful manner the new Ooni emerged. "Though our new Kabiyesi Ooni Ogunwusi is a young man, I pray that God will give him the wisdom of Solomon to pilot the affairs of Ile-Ife well and that the town will live up to expectations as the source of the Yoruba race. "When the late Ooni Adesoji Aderemi ...

The sufferings in the foreign land Early hour rush in the name of lectures The noon hunger owing to financial crash The civil disturbances and the battle for freedom The late hour sleep in the name of exams The camp enslavement, the call to serve ones fatherland The street wandering in the name of job searching The financial wastage in the name of applications The stresses in the name of aptitude test The plea and lobbying in the name of favor …just the pains in the hearts I mean the pains in the bone Just the worries in the heart I mean, hunger in the belly The dying ideas in the memories Cometh the favors, where? Come the manner as it was in the old? Where comes the pleasure of the jobless scholars? Hope, still in hanging Peace in the grave… Behold, there comes a moment in life Such a moment un-known I mean the time far from reality but definitely It shall come no matter how long it may be Hope alive! Abraham Olusegun Adeleye Writes from Okemesi Ekiti

The shove for a living Little moment necessarily un-avoidable Some visions among many Rough still, un-avoidable The journeys’ unmarked The days aren’t known The hours un-calculative The challenges far and near, yet Joy still invisible amidst pains Craggy uncertain ending Lo; we shall, only if, Egos set aside; all for the good For the beautiful moment in waiting A quitter, the lazy, seems Hope abide in the uncertainty Blissful moment is near Only the inner sight view right Across the crossable path; the hope Work the walk Pick up the crown meant for the brave Abraham Olusegun Adeleye Writes from Okemesi Ekiti

By Abraham Olusegun Adeleye Let’s take a queue from Jesus Christ. Reading through Mark 10:35-45 "...at that time: James and John the son of Zebedee came forward to Jesus and said: teacher we want you to do for us whatever we ask of you. And he said to them: what do you want me to do for you? And said to him, grant us to sit at your right hand and one at your left in your glory. But Jesus said to them, you do not know what you are asking.... But, whoever would be great among you shall be your servant and whoever would be first among you must be slave of all, for the son of man also came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many." QUESTION TIME: Why did they asked for just the two of them and not for the ten who were with him? Is it that they were not sure of their faith? Is it fair to presume that, Jesus hasn't done the needful? It’s more of greediness than sceptic .it is more of egotistic interest than genueity. There arise among many ...

By Deji Oso I have dispassionately read with keen interest the diverse opinions rocking the postmortem of Kayode Fayemi’s grill as a Ministerial Nominee at the Senate floor yesterday and I must incontrovertibly admit to his fantastic presentation; although garnished with amplifications of improbable information such as the figures (N30Billion) left behind by Engr. Segun Oni, the Procurement of super-bed worth of N1.5million and so on. Even when history has taught us that leadership sagacity is not a garrulous asperity but a symbolical jingoism; yet, like the Ekiti instructional proverb “omo eni pa buru, omo eni pa suan; omo eni lomo eniise”; therefore, on this note, I think we must give it to JKF, he is our brother and indeed, he did us proud yesterday. Nevertheless, I consider the summary of the revelations being divulged at the instance of Fayemi’s appearance at the Senate floor as very paradoxical upon the queries that had followed hitherto, such as probing into Fayemi’s CV: as a C...

By Abraham Olusegun Adeleye There lived in a village called Ayanmon,a very young boy TEEJEJE. He was from a poor background with rare opportunity of two square meal per day. He wasn't the last in the family but,the one in the middle. He was a toast of friendship due to his ways of life and mixed up. He was duly loved by many. Meanwhile,after his post primary education, all his attempt to further failed. Nonetheless, he never gave up. He eventually found a means of livelihood in a firm where he was earning little though, away from idleness. Many used to make jest of him,owing to his state of being. Still,he remain un- perturbed but, focused.  After a few years in this organization, he took his search further while business in the so called firm wasn't as groove as thought. He almost turned back to the minimum level of daily plea. God willing,Teejeje met a helper afterward. He was enrolled in government payroll through a pensionable job. Fortune suddenly smiled on him. Rememb...