I called the officer in charge at the ministry of women affairs and social inclusions, IBADAN and she asked me to come this morning, so I set out for the journey around 8:30am.
It's quasi 1:00pm when I got to the ministry which Is located beside the NDLEA office. Immediately I introduced myself, the woman (officer in charge) called the MIL that she should make herself, wife and children available at her office (the phone was on speaker) and I was asked to go and stay outside while she's attending to other people with similar issues. They demanded for #4k i.e. 1k for the letter and 3k for the delivery of the letter at BARIKA
When it's half past 3:00pm, they didn't show up as promised and the woman had to call the mother in-law again and this time around her phone number was switched off, my babies Mama's phone number was not available too.
The officer in charge then told me that there's nothing they could do, she then advised to visit the office of the NSCDC office around Mokola roundabout or SANGO police station. I opted for SANGO police station and she directed me to a policewoman.
I got to the police station and explained my predicament to the policewoman, who demanded for a mobilization fee, I left the police station with the promise to come back. Initially the policewoman was reluctant, saying they don't normally meddle in a matter being handled by the Social Welfare office but she later agreed to assist
My instinct told me to quickly rushed down to their family house at BARIKA, UI second gate, just to check if the MIL was at home or not. The MIL, babies mama and the kids were no where to be found, the door was under lock and key.
Somebody directed me to other family who are mainly women (the husbands are dead). I explained everything to them with anger and frustration written all over my face. The eldest of the 3 women told that they would see to it. I told them my request that all I wanted is the enrollment of the children in schools and I took my leave
The cost of transportation within Ibadan (town service) is very high plus other expenses at the welfare office, all these gulped my money. I got to the bus terminal at OJOO and I was told that the transport fare to ILORIN is #6,500. I only had 4k left left in my pocket and this was y I was asking for a financial help on NAIRALAND but nobody came to my aid
I opted for ONE CHANCE (4k with AC) and while on the transit, a man bought 3 sachet water and gave me 1, when we alighted and had no means of getting home, I approached the man again and he gave me #500.. The man is working with a research institute in IBADAN but he's from Ilorin, his younger brother married my ex ( the girl is hails Agbaluku -Arigidi, Ikare -Akoko Ondo state). She's also a resident of IBADAN.
UPDATE
I just received a call from NSCDC office at Agodi, Ibadan. They asked me to come but I told them the complainant should give them to bring the letter of invitation to me in ILORIN. I want her feel what I'm feeling, I have to Ibadan 5 times and now they want me to come again. The NSCDC official was telling me that I shouldn't do that.
I told her I was stranded yesterday when I came.
Update
Who's to blame for the communication gap
I called the officer in charge in Sunday to confirm, affirm and reaffirm before embarking on the journey on Monday morning (5th May,2025). She asked to come and I obliged
My wife gave a copy of the letter to NSCDC Agodi and I was called yesterday. The date on the letter as confirmed by the NSCDC is 6th May, 2025 ( Tuesday ) and not 5th May, 2025 (Monday)
While at the welfare office, they asked for money both for the letter and the delivery of the letter ( 1k for the letter and 3k for the delivery at BARIKA). I paid for the letter and promised to send the 3k to the UBA provided. But when I heard that date is 6th and not 5th I decided not pay the 3k for the delivery.
The officer in charge have been disturbing me with calls to pay the money.
They want me to pay for the service poorly rendered, they are asking me to pay for a job not well done.
I was supposed to travel to IBADAN on Tuesday and not Monday 5th
You better go to AGIDIGBO FM (Kokoro Alate) if you want speedy result
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Zionmdde:
Lol
Big big grammar to cover the disgrace
Next time before you go to where Gen Z are gathered, just tell the MC to respect himself so you don't collect.
That generation don't care, they will pour spit on you. Your husband has caused severe sufferings and hardship, and you are expecting students to call you their mama
She better brace up for more disgrace. If your mission there is to donate something, make the donation without praise singers, after all its not your personal money
Under the Nigerian Constitution, every eligible citizen has the right to participate in elections by voting and, if qualified, to be voted for. However, declaring an intention to run for office, such as the presidency, should be taken seriously and not treated as a spectacle. Contesting for the presidency of Nigeria requires a genuine commitment to leadership, not a theatrical display. If Odumeje is serious about running, he should be advised that such a role demands more than the performances he puts up to his congregation.
I saw the picture below and I laughed. They are twins. One is a Muslim (even an Alhaji) and the other is a Christian (a pastor for that matter o).
Indeed, Yorubas are philosophically advanced in applying religion and other faith practices before the emergence of the extreemists. It was not so 50 years ago!
I just pray that this peaceful understanding will continue among us so that some people with evil agendas will not torpedo the peace of our people and their freedom to choose which God to serve.
BBC never accused Ahmed Issa of sexual abuse but for slapping someone around his premises. I know Issa once confessed to being promiscuous when he was much younger. This case is a lesson for everyone
@Moblux, I deeply appreciate the deeper insights you gave right here. More folks and school kids have to know these advanced historical specifics (that have been in existence for years) in UPDATED curricula of school history books instead of those "elementary Oduduwa and Ife stories" we learned decades ago from Social Studies books. What I know today about Ufe (Ife) was learned from other advanced historical sources.
Since the early 1990s (1991), I noticed all kinds of irresponsible non-Yorubas twisting Yoruba history while churning out highly misleading online articles and bogus videos on YouTube claiming falsely and delusionally that Ufe (Ile Ife) and Yorubas originate from their area. As of 2005 and even much later, the Palace of Oba Frederick Akinruntan, Olugbo of Ugbo Kingdom in the oil-and-gas rich Ilajeland, in Ondo State had to issue a strong press releases warning the Ibos to desist from referring to the Ugbos (who are originally autochtonous to modern-day Ile Ife) and Ibos (Igbos) as the same people.
Enjoy the rest of the day and have a fabulous year ahead!
Thanks for that. My interest has always been the pre-Oduduwa era of the kingdom of Ufe. I opened a thread about it sometimes ago on nairaland hoping to see people with facts to come forward. Luckily enough I stumbled on the books by Prof. Banji Akintoye, Prof Toyin Falola and some other scholars that shed light on prehistoric era. A section of Igbo (especially part of Anambra) is actually of Ufe Origin. Have you wondered why they have Oba, Ora and Oko in Anambra. Is that just per chance or something to decode? Those three words: Oba, Ora and Oko are central to prehistoric Ufe. The assertion of Akinrintan is one of the problems why we have distortions in history. It is just a fight for supremacy. Let us leave it at that.
Indeed, you are correct because I watched the full coronation video and the current Oba Ewuare II of Benin said so on the day of his October 20, 2016 coronation ceremony BUT he merely rehashed the same fabricated story from the Palace about a fictional Ekaladehan who he falsely claimed was Oduduwa. He did NOT deny his royal family paternal lineage came through Oranmiyan in Ile Ife in Osun State and that Oranmiyan was the FIRST ever Oba of Benin after the Ogiso era ended, but he was highly incorrect in stating that Oduduwa was Ekaladehan from the Ogiso era, and that Oranmiyan was Oduduwa's son. [Oranmiyan was Oduduwa's grandson in reality]. This fabrication was invented during the reign of his father Oba Erediauwa of Benin for internal political reasons especially with the Ogiamien family and some other parts of Edo State who were revolting and asking for more recognition and more.
There was indeed NO missing Prince Ekaladehan in the Ogiso era. The Ogiamien family who are directly descended from the Ogiso era have debunked that lie of a missing Prince called Ekaladehan in several media interviews such as in Guardian newspaper in 2018 which you can still read online in the links BELOW and even revealed that the Oba of Benin's paternal lineage is of Yoruba origin from Ife in Osun State via Oranmiyan. A second MAJOR evidence comes from some other Benin folks whose paternal lineage goes to the Ogiso era who have also debunked the Ekaladehan missing Prince falsehood in widely-circulated videos online and even stated that the real Ekaladehan died at Ugboton.These historical fabrications from the Palace of the Oba of Benin and the High Chiefs have lowered them in the eyes of discerning folks who do NOT compromise on facts. The history of Benin Empire, Ile Ife and Oyo Empire are popular internationally and these kinds of fabrications have led to confusions for a lot of people and students searching for genuine historical information online.
Watch the 2 Videos BELOW and read the articles from and about the Ogiamien family:
A third MAJOR evidence which also corroborates the ORIGINAL Ile Ife of Oduduwa's REAL Yoruba origins comes from the people of Usen in Ovia South West LGA of Edo State who are directly of Ufe (Ife or Uhe) descent and have NEVER denied their Yoruba paternal Origins except the Oba of Benin Palace and both are ancestrally direct cousins. The current Oba of Usen Kingdom is Oba Olu Ogbe II who is a direct descendant of Afelogiyan, who is Oranmiyan's biological older brother. As you already know from my post that you quoted, Oranmiyan (whose real names are Oluaiye) and Afelogiyan his older brother who was the FIRST ruler of Usen were Oduduwa's grandchildren. It was from the Yoruba community of Usen that Oranmiyan left to become the Oba in Benin, but as the current Oba of Benin said in that coronation video, he did NOT stay long.This is why Oranmiyan's biological son given birth to by the daughter of an Egor noble man, Oba Eweka took over from his father. His father then returned to Yorubaland and then founded the Oyo Kingdom which then rose to become the mighty Oyo Empire which stretched from Yorubaland in Nigeria to Togo and Oyo Empire incorporated via conquest the current Nupes and Baribas of Kwara State, the Aja, Ewe and Fon peoples of Benin Republic and Togo.
Just as I stated in my original post that you quoted, Oduduwa originally came from the hilly and mountainous Oke Ora just 8 miles away from the current Ile Ife in the same Osun State, and this is the reason why based off of Ufe (Ife) customs and traditions, every Oba (or Ooni of Ife) has to go to Oke Ora as part of the coronation rites. The ancestors of the people you call Yorubas today have lived in autochtonous communities in Yorubaland for thousands of years, long before even Oduduwa was born, so, it's a well-known fact in Ife that the Oduduwa Dynasty is the 3rd dynasty. There are 2 other ruling dynasties that existed in what is now Ife before Oduduwa came. These past Kings were defied as part of the 201 Gods or Deities in Ife.
The current Olugbo of Ugbo Kingdom (HRM Oba Frederick Akinruntan) in the oil and gas-rich Ilaje area of Ondo State did clarify in 2004 that his ancestors were the ones originally occupying what is now Ile Ife before Oduduwa arrived BUT in order to avoid further bloodshed, Ifa divination instructed that his ancestors should relocate to another area. This is a well-known fact of history even in Ife inner circles. The previous Alaafin of Oyo Kingdom also confirmed it.So, Oduduwa himself was NOT the direct ancestor of all Yorubas but he is just one of the ancestors. I hope you understand clearly now. Also, you can read the books and articles especially from 2004 of the great historians Professor Jide Osuntokun (Nigeria’s former Ambassador to ) and Professor Banji Akintoye who also CLEARLY stated that based on archeological evidence, autochtonous communities existed in Yorubaland long before Oduduwa was born and Prof. Jide Osuntokun did state that Oduduwa ONLY represents the ancestor or progenitor of the current line of the great Kings (Obas) of paternal Yoruba descent from Nigeria to Togo
You are very correct 👌. The remotest of the rulers of the first dynasty is Àjà. He is believed to be the ancestor of Oramfe and Jio. Odùduwà descended from Oramfe just like Idu, the ancestors the Binis.
Why would Binis talk about the sky-rulers or sky- god-rulers and the ancient Ufe would talk about Àjà- lọ́run? Àjà was ruler and a priest or mediator who dwelt on very lofty abode like mountain according to Ife sources. His descendants were powerful men and two stood out, Oramfe (the one that cracks and scatter with fire) and Jìó (that invented a big light ball called òṣùpá Jio that light up the community). Unfortunately, nothing much about Idu except that he migrated out and founded Idu now Bini and his descendants ruled as Ogisos before Oranmiyan got there on the instructions of Ufe.
To whom it may concern, the igbo nation is blessed and respectful to all who are humble. It's easy to predict, that it will be free from Nigerian islamics enslavement, genocide tribes, useless criminality, and general backwardness.
mumu op, Na for your mind wey onitsha get igbo doubt.
May God continue to bless Onitsha and the great igbo tribe.
You are just ignorant. I didn't say the whole Igbo people. Take it up with the Obi of Onitsha that said that on a live television
Even 0.1mm of igbo parts of kogi will not be left behind.
If you refer to those on the bank of Niger River as Igbo, they are actually of Yoruba descent from Ufe now Ife just like the throne of Onitsha. Obi of Onitsha affirms that last year, 2024. Just Google it.
Doylestown92:
In no particular order. As a Yoruba man from Kogi, I noticed there's less discussion about the Okun people. So I made this compilation of famous Okun people. We're one Yoruba people, this is not a competition against any other subgroup. Also, none Yoruba people should keep off, this thread is not for disunity, but just one more glory of the Yoruba people.
1. Pius Adesanmi- Former Professor of Literature at The Pennsylvania State University, United States., Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada. Director of the Institute of African Studies at Carleton University.
2. Sam Adeyemi- Founder and Senior Pastor of Daystar Christian Center.
3. Bayo Ojo- S.A.N., Former Attorney General of Nigeria. Former head of The Nigerian Ministry of Justice.
4. John Onaiyekan- Cardinal, Archbishop emeritus of Abuja. Cardinal Priest of San Saturnino in Rome.
5. Eyitayo Lambo- Professor, Former Nigerian Federal Minister of Health.
6. Olu Obafemi- Professor of English and Dramatic Literature at The University of Illorin, former President of The Nigerian Academy of Letters.
7. Jide Omokore- Marine and Construction businessman, Forbes multimillionaire.
8. Abiodun Faleke- Member of Nigeria’s House of Representatives for Ikeja Federal Constituency, Lagos.
9. John Obaro- Technology entrepreneur, public speaker, and founder of SystemSpecs Nigeria Limited.
10. John Olatunde Ayeni- Lawyer, investor and business magnate, Chairman of Skye Bank.
11. Tolulope Arotile- First-ever female combat helicopter pilot in the Nigerian Air Force.
12. Etannibi Alemika- . Professor of Criminology and the Sociology of Law at the University of Jos, member The American Society of Criminology and The Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences.
13. Ibiyinka Alao- Nigerian-American artist, architect, writer, film director and musical theater composer.
14. Nike Davies-Okundaye- Artist, owner of the Nike Arts Galleries in Lagos, Abuja, Osogbo, and Ogidi.
15. Gbenro Ajibade- Actor, producer, model and presenter.
16. Seth Sunday Ajayi- Scientist, scholar, and the first African Professor of Wildlife Ecology.
17. Tunde Baiyewu- Nigeria-British singer and songwriter.
18. Joseph Abiodun Balogun- Nigerian-American academic, distinguished professor of Health Sciences at Chicago State University, Illinois, United States.
19. Sunday Bada- Sprinter, gold medal winner.
20. Grace Oyelude- Beauty Pageant, First Miss Nigeria.
21. TY Bello- Singer, songwriter, photographer and philanthropist.
22. Jaywon- Singer, songwriter and actor.
23. Darey Art Alade- Singer, Song Writer.
24. WizzyPro- Music Producer.
25. Ruger- Singer, Songwriter.
26. Tunde Ednut- Internet blogger and musician.
27. Dino Melaye- Former Senator for Kogi West .
28. Yetunde Barnabas- Model, actress and Movie Producer.
Denilson was of afraid for her when he was a guest on the Honest Bunch podcast few months ago. I am not saying somebody lodged her in the hotel, but eyes look swollen in that picture. Maybe I am not seeing well
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