In an exceptional achievement, a recent graduate from the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA), Grandeza Class of 2021 identified as Kenny Etti-Balogun has bagged a prestigious and fully funded fellowship jointly offered by the United Nations and Japan. This remarkable opportunity paves the way for Husseinat Etti-Balogun to pursue a Master’s degree in Space Systems Engineering at the renowned Kyushu Institute of Technology in Japan. Husseinat, bring a recent graduate of the just concluded 2020/2021 set, has consistently maintained apex grades while seeking various opportunities to improve on her Career. Apart from Classroom Activities ,…
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In a display of solidarity and concern for the democratic process in Ondo State, a group of former legislators from the All Progressives Congress (APC) has united to voice their condemnation of the impeachment move initiated by the Ondo State Assembly against Deputy Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa. Gentlemen of the Press, it is our great pleasure to have you here for this press conference organised by Concerned All Progressives Congress’ Ex- Lawmakers in Ondo State. As a critical stakeholder in this entity called Ondo State, we consider it incumbent that we do not fold our arms and watch our political labour…
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday, restrained the Ondo State House of Assembly from impeaching the Deputy Governor, Mr Lucky Aiyedatiwa, over alleged gross misconduct. Justice Emeka Nwite, in a ruling shortly after Aiyedatiwa’s counsel, Kayode Adewusi, moved the ex-parte motion to the effect, also restrained Gov. Rotimi Akeredolu from nominating a new deputy governor and forwarded the same to the lawmakers for approval pending the hearing and determination of the substantive matter. Justice Nwite held that after listening to Adewusi, he was of the view that the interest of justice would be met by granting the application. “Therefore,…
The Deputy Governor of Ondo State, Hon. Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has asked the Ondo State High Court to stop the State House of Assembly from proceeding with the impeachment proceedings against him. This is pending the hearing and determination of the suit that he filed in court, just as he is yet to be served the letter of allegations of gross misconduct by the House of Assembly. In Suit No. AK/348/2023 filed at the High Court in Akure on Monday, September 25, 2023, the Deputy Governor is seeking a declaration that the House of Assembly is not competent to proceed on…
At least 24 Students of the Federal University Gusau have been Abducted by Bandits in the early hours of Friday 22nd September, 2023. A student of the school, who asked to be anonymous for security reasons, said that over 24 schoolmates, mostly ladies, were abducted during the attack. Yemiefashmedia gathered that the gunmen invaded the students’ residence at Sabon-Gida identified as Nazeer Sabon-Gida and took away the dwellers, who were mostly female students of the school. According to him, three students’ hostels were attacked and all the students in the hostels were taken away by the bandits. “They entered the…
Oluwanifemi Favour Olajuyigbe, a recent graduate from the Federal University of Technology Akure (FUTA), from the Department of Electrical & Electronics Engineering, has secured the title of the 2023 Recipient of the Association of Professional Women Engineers of Nigeria (APWEN) Award for Best Graduating Female Engineering Student in Nigeria. She achieved the feat with an Outstanding CGPA of 4.93/5.00 Clinching Apex by any Female Engineering Student in Nigeria in 2023. She received the award during the Association’s Annual International Conference and AGM for 2023, held on September 22, 2023, at Chida Event Centre in Utako, Abuja. Professor Adenike Oladiji, the…
Kidnappers of 8 Fresh University Graduates in Zamfara State on their way to Sokoto State for the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, Orientation Camp, have demanded an additional N200 million as ransom, after collecting N13 million earlier paid by the victims’ families. The victims, who were kidnapped on August 17, have spent 26 days in the kidnappers den. Meanwhile, frustrated families have resorted to fasting and prayers on the fate of their children. A brother to one of the victims on condition of anonymity, yesterday, that the abductors were also demanding N200 million additional ransom to release the seven corps…
Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, has signed the bill establishing the 33 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) into law. Akeredolu gave his assent on Saturday… Gov Akeredolu gave his assent on Saturday after the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Oladiji Olamide, presented the bill to him at a brief ceremony. The Event was attended by the Deputy Speaker, Abayomi Akinruntan; Majority Leader, Oluwole Ogunmolasuyi and the Parliamentary Secretary, Moyinoluwa Ogunwumiju. Recall that protests had greeted the creation of the 33 LCDAs in the state with many communities faulting the process and its establishment. Assenting to the bill, Akeredolu…
A man identified as Oluwayomi Temitope, (27) of No. 24 Abusoro , Ijoka Akure, Ondo State has been arrested at a popular hotel facility in Ijoka, Akure for cyber stalking and blackmailing of one Miss Olajumoke( surname withheld). According to an Exclusive Report made available to Yemiefash Media by the Command Public Relations Officer Mr Daniel Aidamenbor, it was revealed that the complainant met the suspect online and they hooked up at the hotel in Ijoka where they both engaged in sexual relationship for a fee. “When Olajumoke asked for her payment, the suspect showed her the recorded video of…
As the populace is fast becoming disillusioned with politics due to its murky nature coupled with the horrible antecedents of politicians who had steered affairs of the nation, the trust on these politicians have been obliterated in the minds of many. The ones freely entrusted with powers based on rhetoric or who firmly hold the grip of leadership through ostensive demagogue worsen the situation through their lackluster performances amidst avalanche of resources provided to turn around the fortunes of some poverty stricken voters who were caught in the noose of the tall talk. Without a modicum of doubt, no elixir…