By Tunde Olorungbotemi

The Osun Online Media Practitioners Association, the umbrella forum of all online mediums in Osun state, has announced that it will be hosting its capacity building training for its members on

In a statement made available to VOICE AIR MEDIA on Tuesday, the capacity building training is set to hold in September 23rd-24th, in Osogbo.

The training is to further help build OOMPA members in understanding the ideals, ethos and deeper conduct in the practice of Journalism.

The theme of the training; DIGITAL MEDIA: UNDERSTANDING THE NITTY GRITTY AND DYNAMICS IN THE 21ST CENTURY is aimed at helping members remain 21st century compliant.

The planning committee announced that social distancing and all other COVID-19 protocols will be adhered to.


Source, Details here...
https://www.voiceairmedia.com/2020/09/osun-online-media-practitioners.html

Elections are the only instrument of Democratic and peaceful transfer of power with the consent and choice of the majority as Edo state governorship election set to hold tomorrow, Saturday, 19th September, 2020.

Reporting from the street of Benin, Edo State capital, Mrs Precious a member of the All Progressive congress (APC), told reporter that she had always cherished the “leadership strength and capacity of (the incumbent governor) Godwin Obaseki,” and would have love to vote him if he had not dumped the APC. So Mr Obaseki’s decamping to the PDP was a factor in deciding who will earn her vote tomorrow, she said.

Also, a loyalist of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), who want his name anonymous, said Pastor Ize Iyamu was a strong grassroot member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) who contested in the last gubernatorial election with the hope of coming back to give a good governance to the state but under the same umbrella party to cover the people of Edo state but reverse is the case today... So tomorrow will decide, he said.

Though, there are 14 candidates for the election, but the quest for the chief security officer of the state has been rested on the shoulder of two strong personalities in the race, between the current Governor, Godwin Obaseki(PDP) and his opponent four years ago, Osagie Ize-Iyamu(APC).

This newspapers reported how both men swapped political parties and are now respective flag-bearers of the parties they opposed in the last governorship election — Mr Obaseki now upholds the umbrella of the PDP while Mr Ize-Iyamu now swings the broom of the APC.

A bus driver along ring road Benin in his word “We just want him (Governor Obaseki) to complete his eight years term. He is a nice man,” Master Osanrenren, said.

However, a young lady in the Bus said she will vote Mr Ize-Iyamu because of the support of Adams Oshiomhole, the state’s two-term former governor and APC former chairman, whose unending battle with Mr Obaseki accumulated to his sack as the party head and the former decamping to the opposition.

“He has done so much for Edo State,” Glory, a student of Auchi polytechnic Edo State, said.


Source, Details below...https://www.voiceairmedia.com/2020/09/edo-2020-residents-express-panic-faith.html

By Tunde Olorungbotemi, Akure

The quest by the All Progressive congress(APC) to retain the Ondo state governorship may have suffered another political blow in the state following the resignation of Hon. Andrew Ogunsakin, senior special assistant to governor Rotimi Akeredolu on Political matters in Ondo south senatorial districts.

VOICE AIR MEDIA learnt that Andrew was a close Political associate of former governor Olusegun Mimiko and the Zenith Labour Party candidate for Okitipupa/Irele Federal constituency in the last general election before he joined the All Progressive Congress.

Andrew in his resignation letter said:

” The call of my constituents on me to join the train to actualize a common aspiration different from what is offered by your government and party stands as the root of my decision to quit at this point.”

Here is his resignation letter as obtained by VOICE AIR MEDIA unedited:

18 September, 2020

To:

Your Excellency,

Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, The Executive Governor of Ondo State, Ondo State.

Through

The Secretary

Ondo State Government, Alagbaka, Ondo State

RESIGNATION

Permit me your Excellency, to use this medium to convey my irrevocable decision to resign my office as Senior Special Assistant on Political (South) to the Governor of Ondo State with effect from today, September 18, 2020


Source, Resignation letter and full statement below...https://www.voiceairmedia.com/2020/09/apc-suffers-another-blow-in-ondo-as.html

Adeleke David popularly known as Davido and Ayodeji Balogun aka Wizkid happens to be 2 of the best 5 artistes Nigeria has produced in the last 10 years.

Wizkid, an award-winning artiste popularly known as ‘Star Boy’ has released a new single titled “No stress” in anticipation of his album, Made in Lagos which is set to come out 15th of October.

Meanwhile,five days ago, the award-winning artiste Adeleke David popularly known as Davido released a musical video titled ‘FEM’.

The record level of professionalism, experience, commitment, and positive results, these duo have set in the past years seems to be unbroken.

The single was announced and released on WizKid's official Twitter account.

He tweeted:

No Stress! Made in Lagos Officially on the way!!

— Wizkid (@wizkidayo) September 17, 2020

The new release is currently trending on Twitter with the hashtag #NoStress.

VOICE AIR MEDIA learnt that the album is finally set to drop on the 15th of October 2020. A cover for the album is also ready. He released a snippet from the album on his social media account with a “Made in Lagos soon to come” tweet.

See tweet here....

MADE IN LAGOS! SOON COME ??
— Wizkid (@wizkidayo) September 16, 2020


Source, more details here...https://www.voiceairmedia.com/2020/09/fem-vs-no-stress-wizkid-joins-davido-to.html

A Yoruba veteran actor, Pa Jimoh Aliu, popularly known as ‘Aworo’ is dead.

He died at the age of 85.

The Ace actor who was the producer of many epic and household films, including the famous movie “Arelu” and a host of others, died at the Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital, Ado-Ekiti, Thursday afternoon.

Jimoh Aliu, a former President of the Association of Nigerian Theatre Arts Practitioners (ANTP), lived an eventful life and succeeded in raising many actors who are still making waves in the make believe industry today.

VOICE AIR MEDIA obtained that his body would be moved to his residence at Adebayo area in Ado-Ekiti, after which he would be taken to his hometown, Okemesi-Ekiti, Ekiti West Local Government Area of the state, where he would be buried tomorrow, a close associate to the late Actor said.

Aliu succeeded in producing the first of his five-movies project, Olowo-Ete, before his demise. The projected movies were expected to feature top Nollywood actors in Nigeria.

Born in Okemesi-Ekiti, the deceased began acting
in 1959, after joining Akin Ogungbe Theatre Group and left in 1966 to form his own troupe, Jimoh Aliu Concert Party, in Ikare-Akoko, Ondo State.

He had produced and featured in various Yoruba movies, the most popular being Yanpan Yarin and Fopomoyo.

Aliu was formerly married to his colleague and Orisabunmi star, Folake Aremu, before they parted ways after 20 years of marriage. He is survived by two wives – Queen Bola and Folashade.

After years on the airwaves, he was honoured with a National Merit Award of Member of the Federal Republic (MFR) in December 2005.


Source, Details here...
https://www.voiceairmedia.com/2020/09/just-in-ace-actor-jimoh-aliu-aworo-is.html

By Tunde Olorungbotemi

The Osun State Governor, Alhaji Gboyega Oyetola has reacted to the killing of a suspected internet fraudster (Yahoo boy) allegedly by the officers of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad in Osogbo.

VOICE AIR MEDIA reported that the suspected internet fraudster, simply identified as Remi, was pursued alongside three others, leading to an accident on Tuesday evening at an area called East bye-pass.

The Toyota Corolla with registration number KUJ 553 LY Abuja, conveying the internet fraudster, ran into an electric pole and the car turned over.

Eyewitnesses told our correspondent that while Remi died on the spot, three others who were severely injured were immediately rushed to hospital.

Reacting to the incident in a statement signed by the state’s Commissioner for Information and Civic Orientation, Funke Egbemode, said the governor, Mr Adegboyega Oyetola, was deeply disturbed by Tuesday evening’s sad events and had asked the State Command of the Nigerian Police to get to the bottom of the matter

According to the statement, “The tragic events that reportedly led to the death of one person on Tuesday evening was both sad and shocking and Governor Adegboyega Oyetola has ordered a full investigation into the circumstances that led to it all.

To the Governor all lives matter and nobody has a right under our laws to take a life summarily. While we appreciate the great job our law enforcement agencies are doing to keep Osun safe, the confusion and disruption to our peaceful state capital on Tuesday needs to be investigated.

“We hereby call on the Osun State Command of the Nigerian Police to launch a comprehensive investigation into this tragedy.

“Meanwhile , the Governor has appealed to the families of the deceased and the injured not to take matters into their hands by hurting more people or destroying properties. We implore our citizens to trust the Government to get to the bottom of this sad occurrence.

“Let us all go about our lives peacefully while we await results of the investigation.”


Source and for more updates, Follow here.... https://www.voiceairmedia.com/2020/09/gov-oyetola-orders-probe-of-death-of.html

...Amotekun Arrest 20-year-old herder

By Tunde Olorungbotemi

A 20-year-old Fulani herder, Usman Abubakar, has been arrested by the personnel of the Amotekun security Corps in Okitipupa area of Ondo state.

The suspect was arrested after his cow destroyed and feasted on the cassava farm.

VOICE AIR MEDIA obtained that the cassava farm is valued at around N2m by the owner.

Reports reveal that the farmland belongs to one Mrs Akinsuyi in the community, who reported the incident to them, A member of the Amotekun Corps disclosed.

The security official said farmers in Okitipupa had always been complaining about the activity of herdsmen destroying their farmlands.

"The report we got was that herdsmen have been destroying farmlands.

"And we have also been taking note, but not until the woman who has a cassava farm in the community came to report with evidence.

"We arrested the suspect (herdsman) and immediately handed him over to the police."

A farmer in the town also confirmed the arrest of the herder to reporter.


Source, Details here...https://www.voiceairmedia.com/2020/09/fulani-herder-lands-in-trouble-for.html

By Tunde Olorungbotemi

A thug suspected to be a loyalist to the incumbent Chairman of Oriade Local Government Chairman in Osun state, Hon. Bunmi Obiesun attacked a Councillorship aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ward 11 of Oriade LGA, Hon Awoyemi Olayinka Rafael popularly known as The Nation at a burial ceremony of one Hon. Sola Adewumi’s in-law on Saturday.

VOICE AIR MEDIA obtained that the incident occurred at the Ijebu-Jesa area of Oriade LGA.

Eyewitness who want to be anonymous told this Newspaper that the hoodlum who is a loyalist of APC incumbent Local Government Chairman in the state of Osun, came to challenge Olayinka on his way when he wanted to go and get an envelope.

“The APC thug claimed to be APC Oriade Youth Leader came and began harassing the ward 11 councillorship aspirant because he did not support Hon. Bunmi Obeisun.

The Local Youth Leader politically known as Wale Elewa assaulted him and cut him with cutlass on his right eyes side,” eyewitness said.

Some political leaders, who was also at the scene, confirmed the attack.


Source, More photos And Details below...https://www.voiceairmedia.com/2020/09/political-thug-attacks-osun.html

VIDEO: Drama in Ondo As Lawmakers Locked Out of Assembly Complex


By Tunde Olorungbotemi

There was a drama in the Ondo state House of Assembly, on Thursday, as two members of the opposition in the Assembly were prevented from entering into the House by the security men at the gate.

The drama was revealed in a one minutes, 30 seconds video obtained by VOICE AIR MEDIA.

The affected lawmakers, Mr Festus Akingbaso and Mr Rasheed Elegbeleye, who are representing Idanre Constituency and Akoko North-East Constituency respectively were members of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) in the Assembly.

In the video, the two lawmakers were seen protesting against the action of the policemen at the gate entrance of the assembly.

The security guard told the lawmakers that the order to lock the gate came from the Speaker, Mr Bamidele Oloyeloogun.

But one of the lawmakers, Hon. Festus Akingbaso put a call through to the speaker, Mr Bamidele Oloyeloogun, informing him about what happened at the gate yet the gate was not opened for them.

One of the the aggrieved lawmakers, identified as Elegbeleye, confirmed the video and said it was “a deliberate act” to shut them out.

This Newspaper obtained that the Deputy-Minority Leader and Member representing Ondo West constituency 1, Tomide, tweeted on his Twitter handle.

Tweets below;
“Anti-impeachment Honorable Members of the Ondo State House of Assembly prevented from entering the house of assembly today to attend plenary. Security officers at the gate claimed they are under strict instructions to deny all anti-impeachment lawmakers access.”

Watch Video here....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8lDdR64lY1c


Source, Details below...https://www.voiceairmedia.com/2020/09/video-drama-in-ondo-as-lawmakers-locked.html

By One Class

The Academic Staff of Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) have warned the federal government against reopening tertiary institutions.

VOICE AIR MEDIA observed that the union has supported the position of its sister union, the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), that there are no provisions to meet COVID-19 precautionary guidelines in universities, polytechnics and colleges of education.

The president of ASUP, Anderson Ezeibe, revealed the position of the union to PREMIUM TIMES in an interview on Tuesday.

According to Mr Ezeibe, the federal government’s plan on resumption is a threat to students and lecturers.

“The truth of the matter is that we need not to be emotional about the resumption. Institutions were closed down for COVID-19 pandemic. The spread is well known and the closure of institutions was precautionary to mitigate it. The question now is what steps have the government taken in tertiary institutions between March and now,” he said.

“If schools resume now then we don’t have any need to have shut in the first place. The agitation of students and parents are only emotional and the position of private institutions owners are mainly for personal gain.”

Mr Ezeibe, however, said the polytechnic lecturers are not ready to expose themselves to risks.

“The truth is polytechnics are not ready. There are lots of practical preparations to be done. Many institutions have up to 10,000 students. We are expecting that before resumption, there should be stakeholders forum where reality steps should be discussed. Before now, polytechnic lecturers and cleaners are outsourced for nearly 10 years. What it means is that institutions rely on contractors to clean. We don’t have good healthcare facilities and many more.

“Are there isolation spaces in tertiary institutions. What about hostels capacities? How will all these be managed? The government simply wants to turn students and lecturers into Guinea pigs. Let there be stakeholders’ meetings for conclusion on resumption. This is the best solution,” he said.

Recall ASUU president, Biodun Ogunyemi, had released a press statement that schools should only be opened when considered safe for students and lecturers.


More details below...https://www.voiceairmedia.com/2020/09/like-ASUU-polytechnic-lecturers-issue.html

By Tunde Olorungbotemi

Florence Ifeoluwa Otedola, a Nigeria Disc jockey and singer Dj Cuppy has been unveiled as part of Manchester United’s new jersey campaign advert.

VOICE AIR MEDIA obtained that the English football club, Manchester United on Tuesday unveiled their third kit for the 2020-2021 season.

The new design is by sports kit giant Adidas and it makes use of creative black and white stripes with red detailing.

The daughter of the Nigerian businessman, Femi Otedola, Cuppy who grew up in Lagos and moved to London at the age of 13, was featured in the ad for the jersey alongside South London rapper Sam Wise and social media personality, Harry Pinero.

An excited Cuppy took to her Twitter page where she shared a video of the ad

According to her,
“As Manchester united fan, I’m PROUD to be a part of their official jersey campaign! READY FOR THE NOISE!”, She said.

Tweet below;
REVEAL! As @ManUtd fan, I’m PROUD to be a part of their official jersey campaign! ⚽️ READY FOR THE NOISE! #GGMU ��

VOICE AIR MEDIA learnt, this is coming barely three months after Cuppy ditched her former football club Arsenal


Source, Details And more photos below...https://www.voiceairmedia.com/2020/09/manchester-united-features-nigerian.html

In fulfilling the electoral promises to meet the infrastructural yelling of the people of Osun state.

The state government has approved and awarded the reconstruction of 3.8km Ejigbo township roads for immediate reconstruction.

The state commissioner for Works and Transport, Engr. Oluremi Omowaiye disclosed this in a press statement released on Monday.

Omowaiye said, the Ejigbo township road project will start from Osogbo garage (Ejigbo) - Ejigbo central mosque-Popo- Ejigbo LGA secretariat- AUD Grammar school in Ejigbo.

VOICE AIR MEDIA learnt that earlier in the years, the Oyetola administration awarded the reconstruction of 22km Barrack Junction, Ede - Ojo - Ara- Ejigbo which is 85% completed at the moment.

Noting that the ongoing 22km Ede - Ejigbo is expected to be completed in 2weeks while the newly awarded Ejigbo Township road project will be completed within 90 days.

The honourable commissioner stressed that the 1.87km Agba township road is expected to be completed before the ends of the year.

He then assured the residents of Osun that the Oyetola administration will continue to bridge the road infrastructural deficit across the state inspite of paucity of fund without compromising the standard and quality of materials at a very reasonable and minimal cost.


Source, details here... https://www.voiceairmedia.com/2020/09/oyetola-okays-reconstruction-of-major.html

By One Class

Mr Olusegun David Dada, has emerged as the new Deputy Rector in charge of Academic of the Federal Polytechnic Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti state.

VOICE AIR MEDIA authoritatively gathered that he won the election as the new deputy Rector during the academic board meeting held on Wednesday, 2nd September, 2020.

Also, Dr. Micheal Olawale Akinola emerged as a member of Academic Board Representative in 11th governing council.

And Dr. Olusola Luke Oluwagbuyi also emerged as ASUP representative of the Academic Board representative in 11th governing council.

Before his latest portfolio, Mr. Dada was the Dean of students Affairs of the school.

He graduated from the Institution in the department of Accountancy.

Dada, started his race as a lecturer in the department, thereafter rose through the ranks to become the Head of department(HOD).

Within the span of 5 years, he served as HOD, DSA and now the Deputy Rector.


More Details, photos below...https://www.voiceairmedia.com/2020/09/federal-polytechnic-ado-gets-new-deputy.html

By Usman Banji Busy Brain

An HND ll student of Mass Communication from the Federal Polytechnic Offa, Kwara State, Miss Yunus Aishat Abidemi has emerged winner of entrepreneurship contest organised by National Association of Nigerian Students ( NANS), Kwara Axis.

VOICE AIR MEDIA learnt that the grand finale of the contest was held in Ilorin, the state capital on September 3, 2020 at Kwara Hotel with about 35 contestants from different tertiary institutions in the state.

Aishat in her note of thanks appreciates God for crowning her efforts amidst fellow contestants and further extends her gratitude to Kwara State Governor, Mallam Abdulrasaq Abdulrahaman and his economic driven team, the Rector of the Federal Polytechnic Offa, Dr. Lateef Ademola Olatunji and Management team, Fedpoffa Director of Entrepreneurship Development Center ( EDC) Dr. Kenneth Unuafe Oghenekaro, the Head of Mass Communication Department, Mr. Wole Alawode, the SUG President, Comrade Abiola Azeez Adigun and specially commends NANS Kwara Axis for the great opportunity being given to her to participate in the contest.

Speaking further, Aishat said she was the only contestant from the Federal Polytechnic Offa while there were more than four or five contestants from Unilorin, Kwasu, Kwara State Polytechnic and other institutions in the state. She won the contest with the sum two hundred thousand naira ( N200,000.00 ) take home.

While describing the entrepreneurship in her own terms, she said entrepreneurship has gone beyond what a layman defines as running of business ventures or weathering storm alone but an efficient extraction of value and discovering new ways of combining resources and important driver of economic growth and innovation.

Reacting to Aishat’s achievement, the SUG President of the Federal Polytechnic Offa, Comrade Adigun acknowledged the courage and brilliant nature of Aishat for coming out as winner amidst other institutions in the state.

He said, ” On behalf of the students of our great institution, I congratulate Miss Yunus Aishat from Mass Communication Department for making us proud. This correlates with the fact that Fedpoffa students are always outstanding technically, academically and morally.”

“She has represented the school very well. Kudos to the management led by Dr. Lateef Olatunji for creating a conducive environment for academic excellence, kudos to Fedpoffa EDC and Mass Communication department at large. I hereby urge all Fedpoffites to continue to be good ambassadors of the fastest growing polytechnic in Nigeria,” he added.

In addition, the Polytechnic Director of Information, Public Relations and Protocol, Mr. Olayinka Iroye, speaking on behalf of the Rector congratulated Miss Aishat for her outstanding performance amidst her fellow contestants from other institutions.

He said, ” On behalf of the Rector and Management team, I celebrate with Miss Yunus Aishat for emerging as winner of entrepreneurship contest organized by National Association of Nigerian Students ( NANS). The victory further project our students’ intellectual prowess and we will continue as a Management to support our students in all ramifications.”


Source, More photos here...https://www.voiceairmedia.com/2020/09/nigerian-polytechnic-student-defeats.html

There is a social media message circulating online about N-Power shortlist 2020.

This message contains a link that looks exactly like the N power official website where you're requested to input your registered email and phone number, on clicking to verify, you get a response saying, sorry, that you are not on the list while a link is provided for you to chat a supposed N power about the shortlist. This message is a fraudulent act put out by scammers, when you initiate a chat, you'd be required to pay some amount of money with the promise of getting you shortlisted. Please don't fall for this cheap scam.

Kindly disregard the N-POWER Update which request that you log on to a site to verify if you have been shortlisted for the federal government empowerment Program.

Ignore this WhatsApp message about shortlist circulating online to not get defrauded. When shortlisted names are out, you'd get notified through your registered email address or phone number and the news will circulate all media and firstly on the N-power official handle.


Kindly check below for more updates(CHECK...https://www.voiceairmedia.com/2020/09/fact-check-re-n-power-shortlisted.html

By Tunde Olorungbotemi

DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 12, 2020 ― A national newspaper is looking to engage the services of reporters, VOICE AIR MEDIA has learnt.

This is according to a vacancy placed on page 8 of the Nigerian Tribune on Monday, August 31, 2020.

Interested candidates below 35 years of age are invited to send in their applications.

Candidates must have a B.Sc/B.A with a minimum Second Class Lower Division in Mass Communication or any relevant discipline from any reputable university.

Candidates who possess a second degree and at least three years of experience as a reporter or correspondent in any reputable media organisation will be at an advantage.

Remuneration is attractive and compares with what obtains in the newspaper industry.

Interest candidates are to forward their applications, curriculum vitae and photocopies of relevant credentials within two (2) weeks of the publication.


Source, APPLY BELOW...https://www.voiceairmedia.com/2020/09/vacancy-workers-needed-at-national.html

Mali's ousted President Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta has been admitted to a hospital in the capital Bamako, VOICE AIR MEDIA has gathered

According to anonymous sources, The former president has been admitted to a private clinic, where the former leader is reportedly being treated.

The 75-year-old politician was detained for 10 days by the military junta before he announced his resignation and was later freed to stay at his home.

During mediation talks, he was quoted as saying that he was not interested in the presidency.

The opposition had been calling for his resignation for months, blaming him for economic decline, corruption and a failure to contain a jihadist insurgency.


Source, Details below...https://www.voiceairmedia.com/2020/09/breaking-malis-ousted-president.html

By Tunde Olorungbotemi

The Osun State government has ordered public schools, whose names were changed as a result of the reclassification of schools by the immediate past government to revert to their old names, Tribune Online gathered.

It is recalled that the former governor of the state, Mr Rauf Aregbesola, had during his administration changed the names of the majority of public schools in Osun.

The changing of the public schools’ nomenclatures at that time followed the reclassification of school policy by Aregbesola’s government.

However, a circular letter of the Osun State Ministry of Education obtained by our correspondent in Osogbo on Tuesday ordered all public schools to revert to their old names.

According to the letter, with reference number S/ADM/38/131, which was signed by the coordinating director, Dr (Mrs) T.T Adeagbo titled “Reverting Reclassification Nomenclature of Schools to Old Status”, “all schools are hereby directed to revert to their old names with immediate effect as approved by the state government.”

“Please, recall that at the policy review roundtable summit on some extant policies in education sector held between 20th and 21st February 2020, Governor Gboyega Oyetola approved that schools should revert to their pre-reclassification names and nomenclatures.”

The letter was copied to Executive Secretary, SUBEB, Tutor General, Osun Central, East and West, all Zonal Inspectors of Education, Principals of Unity Schools and Schools of Science, Principals of all Government Public Schools, all Head Teachers of Government Elementary Schools, among others.


Source, Details here...https://www.voiceairmedia.com/2020/09/osun-state-govt-to-public-schools.html

By Tunde Olorungbotemi

Governor of Ondo state, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, has approved the reduction of the tuition fees payable at Ondo state owned institution.

This was confirmed in a circular received by VOICE AIR MEDIA on Thursday.

It reads;

CIRCULAR TO ALL STUDENTS:

REDUCTION OF TUITION FEES

I write on the directive of the Acting Vice Chancellor, Professor Olugbenga E. IGE to inform all returning students of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko that following an earlier appeal by students, and in view of the economic effect of the COVID-19 Pandemic in the country on parents and students, the Governor of Ondo State, Arakunrin Rotimi AKEREDOLU, SAN, has directed that the University should consider a reduction in tuition fees in a way that quality education can still be sustained in the University.

As a follow up to the above, a meeting between the Governor, the University and the student leaders was convened.

Consequently, the Visitor has approved the underlisted reduction of tuition fees with effect from the 2019/2020 academic session, as recommended by Council:

Current Tuition and Reduced Tuition

Returning Students

Science N150,000.00 reduced to N120,000.00

Social & Management Sciences N150,000.00 reduced to N120,000.00

Agriculture N150,000.00 reduced to N100,000.00

Arts N100,000.00 reduced to N80,000.00

Education N100,000.00 reduced to N80,000.00

Law N150,000.00 retained at N150,000.00.

All students are therefore advised to take advantage of the reduced fees by paying their school fees and registering for their courses without further delay.


Source, Details here...https://www.voiceairmedia.com/2020/08/akeredolu-reduces-tuition-fees-in.html

By Tunde Olorungbotemi, Akure

Samuel Tope Omotoso, AAC governorship candidate in Ondo state has called on entire Tosho faithfuls, Ondo citizens and Nigerians at large to be law abiding after INEC, party had allegedly substituted name for the October gubernatorial election in the state.

AAC Candidate, in his statement: "Despite party affiliations of lots of my supporters with other political parties, they have been standing by me to see the entire status quo of this nation changes for better.

Several groups and associations have kept their solidarity toward this movement solid as they all see this as an avenue for the entire youths' voice become heard in our society. We had seen hope in the eyes of the entire populace at large immediately after the peacefully conducted AAC primary election where it goes to the book of history as the youngest gubernatorial candidate emerged. This singular act has given lots of people great expectations in the forthcoming election

But this hope became shattered right after the pronouncement of one Mr Adeleye Adekunle Peter as the governorship candidate instead of Samuel Tope Omotoso, who won the primary election was substituted as the deputy governor. Immediate actions were taken as the national Chairman was met at the national headquarters in Abuja. This situation was promised to be savaged but to our surprise, they left the names on the ballot unchanged,"

"This is extremely sad as lots of individuals have already lost hope to witness the beginning of a new era. All these had happened accompanied with the fact that I have been very truthful, honest and see everybody as such. This entire scenario has left me to shock and I cannot begin to act without adequate consultation in all ramifications," he said.

Omotoso hereby implore you all to be law abiding, steadfast in solidarity and await our next line of action as it would be unruly to go wayward without proper arrangements. We are all civil and matured and should be seen as such. I appreciate you all for your love for Ondo State and unending support for Tosho. May Almighty bless you all, Statement reads.


Source, Details below...https://www.voiceairmedia.com/2020/08/ondo-aac-candidate-omotoso-urges.html

By Tunde Olorungbotemi

The Former Minister of Aviation, Mr Femi Fani-Kayode, has apologised to the Daily Trust journalist for using derogatory words on him during an interview session.

Recalled that VOICE AIR MEDIA reported how Fani-Kayode poured vituperation on a journalist for asking him a question over his various tours of the South-South region, in a video that went viral on Tuesday obtained by this newspaper.

But the former minister, in a series of tweets on Wednesday morning obtained by VOICE AIR MEDIA, said he regretted his action which had made him to offend many of his friends in the media.

According to him: "I wish to say the following. I hereby withdraw the word “stupid” which I used in my encounter with a journalist in Calabar. I have many friends in the media who I offended by losing my cool and using such words. I hereby express my regrets for doing so.

“I do however wish to state categorically that no threat of physical harm was ever made to the journalist in question and neither did I send anyone to threaten him. Anyone that says otherwise is lying and I challenge them to bring the proof.

“I would never seek to physically harm a journalist. For the last 30 years I have defended and worked with journalists and fought for the right of freedom of exiression. I am also very close to many in that profession.

“I would be the last to seek to disparage those that are honorable and noble within its ranks. I hope that this will assuage the pain and anger of anyone that was hurt or offended by this ugly episode. I have now put this matter behind me and moved on. Now my tour of the South continues. Moving to another state today!”


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..66 bag First Class

By Tunde Olorungbotemi

The atmosphere at the Babcock university, Ilisan – Remo, Ogun state was full of excitement as the institution marked its first virtual convocation.

The hero of the day was a graduate of Aquinas college Akure, Ondo state(ACA), Olayemi Oluwaseyi Olayinka, who obtained a cumulative grade point average of 4.92 to emerge the best graduating student, Tunde Bright Olorungbotemi highlights a brief introduction.

Olayemi Oluwaseyi is a young vibrant student of the Department of Christian Religious Studies in the School of Education and Humanities, he attended the best secondary school in Ondo state. A boys only school. He is part of Aquinas College Akure(ACA) 2004/2010 set and above all Babcock university's best graduating student.

VOICE AIR MEDIA(VAM News) reports that Babcock has graduated 2,169 graduands, comprising 1,686 undergraduates and 483 postgraduates out of which 66 of them made first class.

Speaking at the virtual convocation ceremony which took place on Thursday, President/Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Ademola Tayo, said that the event was historical as it marked a defining moment in the life of the institution in the midst of the global pandemic.

While congratulating the students and the university community for their immense contributions toward the achievements recorded by the institution, Tayo said the university had no choice but to tap into technology to see the academic session through.

The Vice-Chancellor praised the resilience of the graduands during the present COVID-19 pandemic period.

“In spite of the current gloom, anxiety and apprehension of what becomes of our world and living conditions after and in the face of the global health crisis and economic meltdown occasioned by the COVID-19 pandemic, you never gave up.

“You took your exams against all odds and stood up for integrity. This resilient sprit enables us to set standards, create our own unique paths, carve out our niches, think outside the box and hit the ground prepared.

“It made us prepared to keep our promise not to keep you one day longer than necessary. Indeed, you have been built not only to last, but to swifly adapt to changing situations, ” Tayo said.


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By Tunde Olorungbotemi, Akure

A brother to the convener of the #RevolutionNow, and publisher of Saharareporter online News, Omoyele Sowore, Barrister Akinwunmi Sowore on Friday, dumped the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to join the ruling APC in Ondo state.

Akin, A former chairman of Ese-Odo local government of Ondo state, was received into the APC by the State Chairman, Engr Adetimehin in the presence of the party’s deputy governorship candidate, Lucky Ayedatiwa, commissioner for Information and Orientation, Donald Ojogo and other notable leaders of the APC from both Ese-Odo and Ilaje LGAs.

VOICE AIR MEDIA gathered that Sowore, is from Kiribo Town, Apoi Ward 2 in Ese-Odo Local Government Area of Ondo State.

He is from the same town with Hon. Agboola Ajayi, the embattled Ondo State deputy governor, who officially joined the Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) yesterday, Friday, 14th August, 2020


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by Tunde Olorungbotemi, Osogbo

The grand finale of the annual Osun-Osogbo festival ended on Friday with the breach of PTF COVID-19 protocols by the participants at this year international festival in Osogbo, capital of Osun state, VOICE AIR MEDIA reports.

Recalled VOICE AIR MEDIA reported that the state government through the commissioner for culture and tourism, Dr Adebisi Obawale had on Tuesday announced a ban on social activities and gatherings at the Osun-Osogbo festival and restricted visitors to the UNESCO World Heritage site to worshippers only.

The state government, however, approved the observance of traditional rites and routines associated with the festival (in strict compliance with COVID-19 guidelines) and that only authorised persons and worshippers were allowed into the Grove.

Our correspondent who visited the venue of the festival, said at the entrance showed the participants disregarding precautionary measures for COVID-19 prevention.

Observers noted that participants failed to obey the order by the state government of Osun and not adhered to COVID-19 protocols such as the wear(ing) of facemasks and the observance of social distancing.

Recall the presidential task force on COVID-19 on Thursday, 18th June, 2020 at the 44th joint national briefing of the committee in Abuja, decried the continuous flouting of guidelines by some members of the public in spite of the rising cases of Coronavirus infection in the country.

However, at the Grove on Friday, the Governor of the state, Gboyega Oyetola, represented by the state Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, Obawale Adebisi, pleaded with the worshippers and Osogbo monarch, Oba Jimoh Olanipekun, to bear with the state, assuring that next year’s celebration would bring more tourists.

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by Tunde Olorungbotemi, Osogbo

As the fight against coronavirus in Osun state progresses, a female patient undergoing treatment at an Osun state government isolation facility in Osogbo, last week, has been delivered of a baby.

A positive COVID-19 patient, last week gave birth to a baby boy after a successful Caesarian at the Isolation Centre in Osun state, VOICE AIR MEDIA reports.

VOICE AIR MEDIA confirmed that the new baby, mother both doing well.

VOICE AIR MEDIA gathered that it was a moment of joy and celebration from health workers when the mother finally gave birth to the baby boy.

The state commissioner for Health, Rafiu Isamotu, confirmed this development to Newsmen said the delivery was through Caesarian session.

He said, "both mother and baby boy are clinical stable and are receiving necessary treatment at the isolation centre."


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by Tunde Olorungbotemi

THE Nigerian activist, Olawale Bakare widely known as Mandate and two other revolutionNow protesters, have been released by the Department of State Services in Osun state.

VOICE AIR MEDIA gathered that Mr Sowore - publisher of Saharareporter confirmed the release on twitter.

"Dear Revolutionaries: Thank you all for standing firm against tyranny and lawlessness in our country, I can confirm that Olawale Adebayo Bakare @IamMandate is now out of DSS detention in Oshogbo. He is in high spirits and sends his revolutionary regards! Amandla! #RevolutionNow" https:///39toZHvf45

Recall seven protesters were, on Wednesday, arrested by the Security agents in Osogbo, Osun State, on Wednesday for participating in the RevolutionNow protest that saw dozens of citizens taking to the streets in different parts of the country to demand better governance from the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari.

VOICE AIR MEDIA reported how the SSS released three of the seven persons, they are; Olowolafe Dunsi, Martins Jesuloni and Gift Martins.

Another protester, Oguntola Samuel, was released on Friday, while Abiodun Sanusi and Olatokun Oyedele, Olawale Bakare were later freed from SSS custody few hour ago.

VOICE AIR MEDIA reported that similar protests were held in other states and FCT and those protesters arrested during the protests in Lagos, Abuja and Ogun were released the same day they were arrested.

VOICE AIR MEDIA, noting that Olawale Bakare “Mandate”, during the maiden edition of the protest on August 5, 2019, he was also arrested by the DSS and kept in unlawful detention until December when he was released on bail.


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by Tunde Olorungbotemi

International Youth Day is observed August 12 every year, to raise awareness about the challenges and problems faced by the youth and to celebrate the role of young women and men as essential partners in change across the world.

International Youth Day was first celebrated in 2000. On this day, several workshops and events were held to spread awareness and celebrate the youth of the world. International Youth Day is celebrated to enhance the talents of the youngsters and to develop unity among the young people across the world.

The day celebrates the youth-led organizations, Governments, young people, and others who are working to transform education and uplift young people worldwide.

In line with this, the state of Osun under the leadership of Mr Adegboyega Oyetola is joining the rest of the world to celebrate this year’s 2020 International youth day with the theme; “youth engagement for global action”

The sub themes to be discussed are -
•Youth and post covid-19 pandemic
•Youth and education
•Youth and agriculture
•Youth and entrepreneurial skills
•Youth and ICT
•Youth and Health
•Youth and Commerce, trade and investment
•Youth and Sports.

Date: August 12, 2020
Venue: Zoom / Webinar

The Executive Governor, His Excellency, Mr Gboyega Oyetola shall engage and interact with all youth via Social Media ( Zoom/Live Facebook) on this special day.

Kindly send your questions to this email address : internationalyouthday.osun@gmail.com
Or forward your questions/text/WhatsApp and all Enquiries to 07034947260


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By Tunde Olorungbotemi

A Nigerian woman whose husband abandoned her and their kids because they have blue eyes has narrated her ordeal.

A student of the University of Osun, who travelled to Ilorin for the Sallah festivities, brought the family’s plight to the limelight after she shared their photos on Facebook, VOICE AIR MEDIA has gathered.

Alabi Afusat explained that she met a family who is naturally blue-eyed and their eye colour made their father abandon them.

The family’s story went viral and the mum of the blue-eyed girls, Risikat Azeez-Ayegbami – who is also blue-eyed – shared her story.

Risikat, a mum-of-two from Kwara State, told PUNCH in a viral video obtained by VOICE AIR MEDIA that she was born with naturally blue eyes. She explained that since it was unusual, her parents took her to the General Hospital where a series of tests were done and it was revealed that her eyes are perfect.

She explained that as she grew older, concerned people kept commenting on her eyes and advising her parents to take her for a medical checkup.

While in primary school, she said her teachers invited her parents and asked them to take her to the hospital to check her eyes. She explained that when her parents took her to the hospital again, the doctors did tests again and told her that there is nothing wrong with her eyes and they are just naturally blue like that of a Caucasian.

She added that the doctors gave her lots of gifts and told her that they love her eyes.

“I can see clearly and there’s nothing wrong with my eyes,” she said.

A relative also explained how Risikat used to be invited to the General Hospital when she was a child just because they were fascinated by her eyes. The relative added that the General Hospital used to “compensate” Risikat for honouring their visit.

Risikat grew older and got married. She gave birth to three girls and all of them inherited her eye colour.

However, she explained that her husband, Abdulwasiu Omo Dada, had a problem with it and abandoned them as a result.

She said he loved her with her eyes at first but after she had their first child and she was born with the same eyes, their relationship changed and it became hard to have a conversation with her husband. It got worse when she had her younger daughter.

“When I had the first baby, it became difficult to have a conversation with him. Till I left with the children, we didn’t have a conversation.

“Whenever I attempt to have a conversation with him, he would get angry and walk out on me.”

She said that when she got pregnant with her second daughter, things were so hard for them that they couldn’t afford food or medical care. She began going to her parents’ home to eat and when it was time to have her child, her parents paid her hospital bills.

The second baby came out with blue eyes too and at this point, her husband’s behaviour worsened. To make matters worse, his parents also expressed their displeasure with the eyes of his children.

Risikat said: “Even his parents were asking him if he was going to keep having children with blue eyes.”

She said her husband began leaving home for days on end. Sometimes, he will be away for a whole week and wouldn’t leave money for his family.

She said she began eating at her parents’ home again. After the child’s christening, she said her parents asked her to leave her husband.

She said that since she left, her husband has not shown up to ask after her or their kids.


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....12 months after, members storm street

By Tunde Olorungbotemi

12 months ago the #RevolutionNow had protested across the country in Nigeria, that led to arrest of the lead convener of the protest, Omoyele Sowore, who was arrested by the State Security Service (SSS) sometimes last year and later released through a court order.

Again, the members of the #RevolutionNow protesters has stormed the street yesterday, August 5th, 2020.

The protesters are demanding better governance in Nigeria, an end to corruption and improvement in the security and welfare of citizens and many more...

Protesters who were arrested in Lagos and Abuja on Wednesday were released hours later. However, the protesters arrested in Osun were detained overnight.

VOICE AIR MEDIA reported how members of protesters were arrested in different states of the nation as security agencies used enforcement power to stop the largely peaceful #RevolutionNow protests.

Meanwhile, the actions of the security agencies have been condemned by civic groups and many Nigerians.

In Lagos, journalist Agba Jalingo and 18 other protesters who were arrested during the protest were released Wednesday evening.

VOICE AIR MEDIA gathered that all the 19 protesters that were arrested in Lagos had been freed, according to a lawyer, Inibehe Effiong

“They were taken from Area F to Ikeja police command and were subsequently taken to mobile court, and all of them were discharged,” he said.

In Abuja, Deji Adeyanju in a statement released on his social media handle obtained by VOICE AIR MEDIA, he is one of the organisers of the protest confirmed that all the arrested protesters had been released.

However, it was a different story for seven protesters in Osun state who were kept in custody after their arrest.

VOICE AIR MEDIA earlier reported that activist Olawale Bakare and six others were arrested at the #RevolutionNow protest in Osun State.

However, our reporter gathered that the arrested activists in Osun are yet to be released at the State Security Service custody.

Mr Bakare was arrested alongside Dunsi Olowolafe, Abiodun Sanusi, Gift Martins, Martins Jesuloni, and two others in Osogbo on Wednesday.

A lawyer to the Osun protesters, Alfred Adegoke, also narrated to newsmen his experience in trying to secure bail for his clients.

“We got to the SSS today to check on the arrested individuals but the overzealous SSS did not allow us to get them released. They have gone to obtain an order to detain them for 14 days,” Mr Adegoke said.

This newspaper could not obtain the details of the remand order allegedly obtained by the SSS, as of the time of this report.


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by Tunde Olorungbotemi

A 20 year-old, Fashion designer, Taiwo Ayomide was on Tuesday attacked with a gun trotting by a yet to be identified police officer.

VOICE AIR MEDIA gathered that Ayomide and one of his brother, identified as Oladimeji Wasiu were riding on a motorcycle while coming from their home town ,Iragbiji after Eid-el-Kabir celebration when the incident happened.

The incident was said to have occurred at Ilahun village along Ibokun road at exactly 3:30 pm.

While narrating his ordeal to VOICE AIR MEDIA, Wasiu who was on the same bike with the victim said they met police officers at a Check Point along Odo Osun (Osun River), Ilahun village, Ibokun road, Ibokun Local Government Area of Osun and one of the officers who had earlier ordered them to stop allegedly hit Ayomide with the butt of the gun.

The physically traumatized Wasiu further alleged that the said police officer was heavily drunk discovered Ayomide had more than N50 on him and lose his temper and started hitting him with butt of the gun and the victim fell down from the bike and became unconscious.

According to him, the attack led the 20 years old Fashion Designer with a serious injury on the head, adding that the victim was rushed to the Emergency Unit of Ladoke Akintola Teaching Hospital, Osogbo where he is currently receieving treatment.

He added that his current condition is between life and death.

He said, immediately after the attack on the innocent man, his phone and money amounting to N50,000 disappeared.

He added that the delay caused by Mr Ayomide to pay the bribe led to a heated argument between him and the police that led to the strike.

"While we were coming from home, at Iragbiji after Sallah, we met four police officers on our way, one of the police officer was smoking India hemp (Marijuana), he stopped us and requested for money, when my brother brought out money to give him he saw the huge amount of money(#50,000) in his pocket, It was in the cause of this that the police officer lost his anger and hit him with the butt of his gun on his head, and immediately we fell down from the motorcycle and the remaining three officers ran away.

"Before I stood up to rescue my brother, I discovered that the police officer was on the verge of running away before he was stopped by passersby and my brothers who were coming behind us.

"One policeman who went to buy food instantly rushed Ayomide to LAUTECH hospital, Osogbo with his private car.

And immediately he was rescued from the scene we discovered that Ayo's phone and the sum of #50,000 has been stolen, Oladimeji Wasiu said.

Another witness, who trained the victim (Ayomide) for tailoring work , Adebayo Popoola told VOICE AIR MEDIA that Ayomide who has been given a leave for freedom at work, came to assist him in Iragbiji for Salah work and he was with N50,000 expected to be given to his mother.

Popoola said "We met them at the Check Point with bloodshed on Ayomide.

"On getting to the hospital, the doctor requested for N50,000 and we call the DPO of Obokun police station and he later came and gave me N30,000 after pleading to pay the doctor for his treatment

"He said, Officer Ayo is currently with the boy at LAUTECH hospital and the four police officers at the checking point were no where to be found.

Popoola called on the State Government and Commissioner of Police to come to their rescue and save the life of the innocent boy, saying their brother must not die
"His mother is currently in bad conditions because of the shock of the attack on his last born(Ayomide), Popoola said.

According to the source, a sum of N70,000 has been expended for his hospital bill.

The source also confirmed that the victim is out of coma and has been transferred to ward.

A source from the police described the incident as unfortunate, saying the officer who perpetrated the act has been arrested and his case would soon be transferred to disciplinary committee for trial.


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Author: Adejumo Kabir

“He who wishes to be obeyed must know how to command” – Niccolò Machiavelli

It is no longer news that the repeat of what happened in the military era is fast becoming the order of the day in Osun state following various supervision of attacks on citizens by the state leadership.

I wasn’t really a surprise to hear about the recent act of Adebayo Adeleke – Osun State Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs who allegedly ordered the beating of a DailyPost Reporter on Monday while enforcing COVID-19 order.

It may not be wrong to conclude that the commissioner lacks the understanding of Section 22 of the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigerian 1999 as amended which provides that: “the press, radio, television and other agencies of the mass media shall at all times be free to uphold the fundamental objectives contained in this chapter and uphold the responsibility and accountability of the government to the people”.

It must be noted that any leader who tries to withhold information or control the flow of news has power to set the nation on fire. Hence – Osun is sitting on a time bomb waiting to explode if Mr Adeleke is not quickly called to order.

Already, he has a strong history of bullying even before Monday’s saga. This same commissioner witnessed the beating of the Agboowu of Ogbaagba, Dhikirullahi Akinropo but refused to condemn it. Despite multiple sources confirming how Oluwo of Iwo, Abdulrosheed Akanbi attacked his colleague, Mr Adeleke who is in charge of chieftaincy affairs took the part of a tyrant.

The commissioner never appeared when invited to give his account of the incident. He claimed to have traveled – only to be seen shortly after the meeting. Leaders don’t sit on the fence when obvious facts are available. But because Mr Adeleke knew that he has the tendency to be more brutal than Oluwo, he boycotted the meeting.

I recalled that Agboowu with water dripping from his eyes asked Mr Adeleke to swear by Ogun (God of iron) if he never witnessed the attack on him. Arguably, the commissioner did not. It is certain that if he had done, Ogun would have also done the needful.

While it is right for the state government taskforce on COVID-19 to carry out their activities, it is incorrect to turn the enforcement of Coronavirus order to an opportunity to extort and harass citizens. The DailyPost reporter observed this and decided to do the needful. Rather than listen to the reporter, Mr Adeleke led taskforce unleashed attack on the reporter. When ordinarily a good leader with good listening ears would have intervened, the commissioner in his own wisdom felt the reporter works for the opposition, hence, he should be delt with.

When did radical journalism become a sin?
When exactly did exposing the fact that the public need to know and holding authority to account become crime?
It is sardonic, pathetic and disheartening that despite pictorial evidence, Mr Adeleke maintained that he never witnessed any assault. Sure, Elders don’t lie they say but the commissioner indeed adjusted the truth with his defense.

Mr Adeleke needs to be told that it is time to start tolerating pens that bleed rather than those pens that praise-sing him even after goofing. He must be told the truth that reporting has gone beyond the act of writing, editing and publishing of news stories on blogs. Journalism is expected to expose the irregularities in the system such as human right abuses, oppressions and illegal acts of stakeholders that would not have been read anywhere else.

He must first understand that unlike most politicians who are after personal interests, passion and a sense of nationalism still motivates a generation of wide-eyed – young journalists to practice core journalism in Nigeria. The beating of DailyPost reporter by Banik led JTF on Monday simply signals that more attacks may be recorded in future. But he should be reminded that Henry Anatole Grunwald says “journalism can never be silent: it must speak, and speak immediately, while the echoes of wonder, the claims of triumph and the signs of horror are still in the air.”

Journalists are arguably moralists and are expected to speak out when there are traces of inequalities in the country. If the profession is no longer a weapon to fight oppressors, corruption will trend and untold stories will never be known and Franz Kafsa says “Don’t bend; don’t water it down; don’t try to make it logical; don’t edit your own soul according to the fashion. Rather, follow your most intense obsessions mercilessly.”

I have read the commissioner’s rejoinder but it appears too watery to be addressed in this piece. Rather than address issues, he was addressing tissues. I am certain that Mr commissioner will again see this piece as a sponsored post rather than have a rethink. Rather than paying folks to write another rebuttal, do the needful.


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By Tunde Olorungbotemi

It was black Monday as a journalist working with DAILY POST newspaper identified as Mr Sikiru Obarayese has been allegedly brutalised by officials of COVID-19 Taskforce organised by the Osun State Government to enforce the usage of face-mask by the people of the state for taking pictures.

This is coming barely days after VOICE AIR MEDIA reported that Journalist and Publisher of Insight News, Jare Tiamiyu who has narrated and revealed how he was assaulted with guns and charms by some police officers while on duty in Osogbo, the capital of Osun state.

VOICE AIR MEDIA learnt that the journalist, Obarayese was allegedly beaten at the popular Old Garage area of Osogbo, capital of the state alongside a middle-aged woman and other members of the public.

Speaking on the incident, the journalist identified as Obarayese who sustained multiple injuries disclosed that the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Adebayo Adeleke allegedly ordered the officials to beat him when he was taking reports of the harassment of some members of the public by the security agents.

In a statement which was obtained by VOICE AIR MEDIA reporter staff, Obarayese revealed that several residents of the state were harassed by the security officers who were hitherto mandated to mete out fines to erring members of the public.

“I was taking pictures with my phone when they were harassing those who didn’t use a face mask. A woman was reporting that they had beat her and I was recording the woman.”

“The Joint Task Force led by Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Adebayo Adeleke approached me, asked why I was taking pictures. I told them this a public place and also informed them that I am a journalist.

“In the cause of bringing out my ID from my pocket, a policeman attached to the JTF said “you are mad, where is your ID card” and wanted to snatch my phone.”

“Four policemen attacked me and started slapping and hit me with a baton in my joints hands and leg. I fell and they were matching me. To my surprise, I heard the Commissioner for Local Government and chieftaincy ordering them to beat me and take me along with those they had arrested.”

“I was later released when some journalists at the venue approached them.”

VOICE AIR MEDIA further learnt that the journalist, Obarayese has been treated at the State Specialist Hospital, Asubiaro, Osogbo.

Efforts to reach the Osun Commissioner proved abortive as calls and text message to his phone number were neither answered, acknowledged nor replied.


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