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January 21, 2024
what happened in Ibadan Explosion;. Death Toll Rises To Five – Oyo Govt
Many houses were damaged in the explosion, which spanned a 14-kilometre radius.
Last night, the state governor, Seyi Makinde, while giving an update on Channels Television’s Politics Today, said two deaths were recorded on Tuesday, adding one more victim died in a hospital on Wednesday.
However, in a new update on Thursday, the Special Adviser on Security Matters to Governor Seyi Makinde, Fatai Owoseni, said two more bodies have been recovered.
“Rescue operation is still ongoing. As of yesterday, we had three casualties but this morning, just about 30 minutes ago, I got information from the security operatives supporting the medical team that two more dead bodies were recovered this morning,” he said.
Scenes of an explosion in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, on Tuesday, January 16, 2024
During the show, the governor’s aide said the state government will ensure the diligent prosecution of those linked to the tragic incident either directly or remotely.
He said the government in collaboration with security agencies is gathering diligent information to avoid a situation whereby culprits evade justice.
According to him, this is to build the people’s trust in government as well as promote transparency in governance.
Owoseni said: “A lot of conversations have been going on, a lot of interfacing with the people so that they will see transparency in what the government is doing.
“The security agencies, especially the police, the DSS being supported by the Nigerian Army team EOD Unit as well are putting the bits and pieces of information together to ensure that discreet information is done towards prosecution to ensure that whoever, either directly, remotely connected with that incident are brought to justice.”
Foreign Names Indicted
The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) certificate of a mining company indicted for Tuesday’s explosion in the Bodija area of Oyo State showed some foreign names as owners, Governor Makinde said.
He also said of the 77 people hospitalised, 60 injured victims have been discharged as the state government recovered one victim from the scene of the explosion.
“We recovered one individual alive today (Wednesday) under the rubble. 60 of the 77 people hospitalised have been discharged.
“We are trying to uncover the identities of the people. We’ve done a few fact-finding on the company involved and yes, there are indeed some foreign names on the CAC documents of the company involved but these are still early days. We don’t have anything to cover,” the governor said on Politics Today.
Makinde said the state has identified an individual of interest that security agents should be inviting for questioning., adding that the state government has no reason for the cover-up.
‘Illegal Miners’
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, visits the scene of the Ibadan explosion.
The governor said preliminary investigations by security agencies revealed that the blast was caused by illegal miners occupying one of the houses in Bodija, adding that the explosion occurred at Adeyi Avenue, Bodija. However, it was heard and felt in many parts of the city.
He said, “Preliminary investigations by the security agencies revealed that illegal miners occupying one of the houses in Bodija had stored explosive devices there which caused the blast. The investigations are ongoing. All those found culpable for this will be brought to book.
“We have already deployed first responders and all relevant agencies within Oyo State to carry out comprehensive search and rescue operations. These operations will continue throughout the night.”
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August 01, 2022
FEDERAL POLY OFFA Alumni Association Holds AGM Meeting, Elects New Executives, Board of Trustees
The Alumni Association of the Federal Polytechnic Offa Kwara State has held its annual general meeting and elected new executives, board of trustees to pilot the affairs of the association.
The Annual General Meeting and election were held on the 30th of July 2022 at the Polytechnic Board Room, Main Campus.
Speaking at the meeting, the pioneer President of the association, Dr. Ayo Adeyemi said the idea of the association was a concerted effort of a few groups of people who formed a steering committee after which the election was conducted that led to his emergence.
Speaking about his stewardship as the pioneer President, Dr. Adeyemi noted that his administration was able to build the secretariat situated at the Polytechnic Main Campus, upgraded the sports facilities, donated books to the Polytechnic library, and facilitated a big generator to power the polytechnic administrative building, cash donations to outstanding students and celebrating the alumni who have excelled in their various spheres of life.
Dr. Adeyemi who emphasized the fact that the Alumni Association is not about money-making but giving back to the alma Mata and changing the narrative which the intuition is known to be in time past, charged newly elected executives to continue to build on the legacies of the past administration laid and see the association as one that must grow rather than pursuing a personal interest.
He however pledged his continuous support for the association in all ramifications and capacity for the growth and development of the polytechnic.
While the National General Secretary-Elect, Comrade Mogboyin Salman Abiola on behalf of the Newly Elected-Executives appreciated the school management, pioneer President, Board of Trustees, electoral committee, and alumni members.
According to him, “On behalf of the President and the entire Alumni Executive-Elect, we will like to appreciate first and foremost our ever dynamic Alumnus for their show of courage and large attendance yesterday at the AGM, you are all appreciated.
“Many thanks to the Management as ably represented by the Deputy Registrar Alumni, Mr. Gargea Aboki Yival, and all other staff who made the AGM a successful event.
“We appreciate the electoral committee for a well-organized event and appreciate their efforts for leaving a good legacy for the coming generation.
“We thank the BOT, both the dissolved and the newly emerged ones for being a pillar of support to the Alumni at all times.
“Our special appreciation to the Pioneer President, Dr. Ayo Adeyemi (Morgan). You have set a big standard and nurtured our Alumni to an enviable standard, you made us all proud and as we emerged as successors to your team, we promised to keep the light shining more than before.
“To all our over 150,000 Alumnus spread all over the world, we request that you all come forward and identify with us at this glorious moment because we are Better Together”
The newly elected executives are:
(1) National President-elect – Rahman Ayuba
(2) National General Secretary elect – Mogboyin Salman Abiola
(3) National Assistant Secretary 1 elect – Osifuye Olusegun
(4) National Assistant Secretary 2 elect – Fayemi Maruf
(5) National Treasurer-elect – Wisdom Onimisi Suleiman
(6) National Financial Secretary elect – Omotayo Gbenga
(7) National Publicity Secretary. elect – Joel Afolayan
(8) National Social Secretary elect – Adetiba John
The newly constituted board of trustees are :
- Engr Kola Lamidi
- Mrs. Olatomiwa Williams
- Dr. Sunday Asakpa
- Pastor Praise O Ayodele
- Mr. Olaleye Aderemi.
October 10, 2021
history of jerusalem
Early History of Jerusalem
Scholars believe the first human settlements in Jerusalem took place during the Early Bronze Age—somewhere around 3500 B.C.
In 1000 B.C., King David conquered Jerusalem and made it the capital of the Jewish kingdom. His son, Solomon, built the first holy Temple about 40 years later.
The Babylonians occupied Jerusalem in 586 B.C., destroyed the Temple, and sent the Jews into exile. About 50 years after that, the Persian King Cyrus allowed Jews to return to Jerusalem and rebuild the Temple
Alexander the Great took control of Jerusalem in 332 B.C. Over the next several hundred years, the city was conquered and ruled by different groups, including the Romans, Persians, Arabs, Fatimids, Seljuk Turks, Crusaders, Egyptians, Mamelukes and Islamists.
Some key events with religious implications that took place in Jerusalem during this period include:
- In 37 B.C., King Herod restructured the second Temple and added retaining walls to it.
- Jesus was crucified in the city of Jerusalem around 30 A.D.
- The Romans destroyed the second Temple in 70 A.D.
- In 632 A.D., Muhammad, the Islamic prophet, died and was said to have ascended to heaven from Jerusalem.
- Many European Christians started pilgrimages to Jerusalem in the 1st century A.D. From about 1099 to 1187, Christian crusaders occupied Jerusalem and deemed the city a major religious site.
The Ottoman Empire
The Ottoman Empire ruled Jerusalem and much of the Middle East from about 1516 to 1917.
After World War I, Great Britain took over Jerusalem, which was part of Palestine at the time. The British controlled the city and surrounding region until Israel became an independent state in 1948.
Jerusalem was divided during the first 20 years of Israel’s existence. Israel controlled the Western portions of it, while Jordan controlled East Jerusalem.
After the 1967 Six-Day War, Israel seized all of Jerusalem.
The Temple Mount
The Temple Mount is a compound located on a hill in Jerusalem that’s comprised of about 35 acres of land. It contains religious structures such as the Western Wall, the Dome of the Rock and al-Aqsa Mosque.
This ancient landmark is the holiest place in Judaism. References to the area date back to Abraham’s near-sacrifice of his son Isaac in Jewish scripture. The site is also the location of the first and second Temples and the spot where many Jewish prophets taught.
The Temple Mount is thought to be the third holiest site in Islam (after Mecca and Medina in Saudi Arabia) and where Muslims believe the Prophet Muhammad ascended to heaven.
Christians also believe the site is significant to their faith. It’s a place that prophets mentioned in the Old Testament of the Bible, and was visited by Jesus according to the New Testament.
Because it has religious and historical implications, occupation of the Temple Mount has been the cause of bitter conflict for centuries, especially between Jews and Muslims living nearby.
During the Six-Day War, Israel gained control of the Temple Mount. But today, the Islamic Waqf governs what happens inside the compound, while Israeli forces control external security.
In 691 A.D., the Dome of the Rock, a gold-domed Islamic shrine, was built on the site of the destroyed Jewish Temples in Jerusalem.
The Dome, located on the Temple Mount, was built by Caliph Abd al-Malik. It’s the oldest surviving Islamic building and was constructed at the very site where Muslims believe Muhammad ascended to heaven.
During the Crusades, the Christians turned the landmark into a church. In 1187, Muslims recaptured the Dome of the Rock and re-designated it as a shrine.
A silver-domed mosque, called al-Aqsa, sits adjacent to the Dome of the Rock on the Temple Mount. Both structures are considered holy to Muslims.
Western Wall (Wailing Wall)
The Western Wall is a section of ancient remnant wall from the second Jewish Temple. It’s located on the western side of the Temple Mount and is sometimes referred to as the “Wailing Wall” because many Jews pray and weep at the site of the destroyed Temple.
Each year, millions of Jews from around the world visit the wall. Because Muslims control the Temple Mount (the true site of the ancient Temples), the Western Wall is considered the holiest place where Jews can pray.
Church of the Holy Sepulchre
The Church of the Holy Sepulchre, built in 335 A.D., is the site where many Christians believe Jesus was crucified and where his resurrection occurred. It’s located in the Christian quarter of Jerusalem.
Thousands of Christian pilgrims from around the world travel to this church each year. Many regard it as the holiest Christian site in the world.
Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Over Jerusalem
Since Israel’s independence, clashes between Israelis and Palestinians over key territories in Jerusalem have been ongoing.
Jewish law forbids Jews from praying in the Temple Mount. Yet, Israeli forces allow hundreds of Jewish settlers to enter the area routinely, which some Palestinians fear could lead to an Israeli takeover.
In fact, one key event that led to the Second Palestinian Intifada (a Palestinian uprising against Israel) happened when Jewish leader Ariel Sharon, who would become Israel’s Prime Minister, visited Jerusalem’s Temple Mount in 2000.
In recent years, some Israeli groups have even announced a plan to construct a third Jewish Temple on the Temple Mount. This proposal has outraged Palestinians living in the region.
In addition, both Israelis and Palestinians have aimed to make the city their capitals.
In 1980, Israel declared Jerusalem as its capital, but most of the international community doesn’t recognize this distinction.
In May 2017, the Palestinian group Hamas presented a document that proposed the formation of a Palestinian state with Jerusalem as its capital. However, the group refused to recognize Israel as a state, and the Israeli government immediately rejected the idea.
Modern-Day Jerusalem
Today, tensions are still high in and around the city of Jerusalem. Confrontations between Israeli forces and Palestinians are commonplace.
Many international groups and countries support efforts to divide Jerusalem into Israeli and Palestinian sections. But, securing a plan that everyone agrees on is difficult.
In July 2017, three Arabs shot two Israeli police officers at the Temple Mount in Jerusalem. For security reasons, the compound was cleared of visitors and closed for Muslim Friday prayers for the first time in 17 years. Protests and violent acts have shadowed this precarious situation.
While Jerusalem’s future remains uncertain, it’s clear that this city holds great religious, historical and political power and will continue to do so for years to come