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ILAJO.COM published in History, News and Events February 12, 2022

Final Burial Ceremony of Chief Henry.O. Aiyewumi. The Obamuse of Owe-Land

BIOGRAPHY

High Cheif, Prince Henry. O. AiyewumiThe Obamuse of Owe-Land1961 – 2022, Aged 61 years

Henry Oluwole Aiyewumi, Comptroller of Immigration (RTD) was born in Kabba, 14th February, 1961. After his primary school Education, he proceeded to the prestigious St. Barnabas Secondary School Kabba where he graduated in 1979. He had a stint with the Nigerian Television Authority as a staff. Thereafter, his knack for education took him to Federal College of Eduacation where he obtained his National Certificate for Education after his mandatory National Youth Service programme. He wanted a job as expected and about the time the Nigerian Immigration Service was recruiting but by God’s intervention and instrumentality of one Mr. Chembams sn assistant commissioner of police and his uncle Mr Stephen Aiyewumi who was the the commissioner of police in charge of ADM at Kam Salem House Obalende. He was able to gain employment into the Nigerian Immigration Service in 1985

He was first posted to Seme Border. After his baptismal experience at Seme, he served in different capacities at different cammands but one of the most significant of them was serving in Sokoto Command where he met his lovely wife Amina. Also, he went ahead to obtain a bachelors degree in Business Administration and where he met his boss;Mr Joseph Chukwurah Ude who was then Comptroller Sokoto Command.

When his boss was posted as Comptroller Muritala Mohammed Airport, he flowed him as a loyal officer after which they were both posted back to Abuja. As providence will have it, Mr Ude was appointed the Comptroller General of Nigeria Immigration Service and naturally appointed his very loyal officer Henry as his special assitant, a position he used to touch many lives. After the tenure of his boss, Henry whike serving in Niger Staye Command, was appointed the Passport Control Officer (PCO) of Cross Rivers State. He was eventually posted to zone F Ibadan which was his last serving command before his retirement after a glorious 35 years service to the nation as a Comptroller of Immigration and being the first Comptroller of Immigration to have emerged from Kabba

ILAJO.COM published in News and Events December 27, 2021

Odide Mega Praise and Worship 2021 (Odun Sekere/Ase)

The 4th edition of the Odide Mega Praise and Worship of the royal Ilajo family held today, the 27th of December, 2021. The event was held at the Obaro Palace and themed Odun Sekere/Ase

The event began with the medical outreach which was held by a medical team and led by Dr. Sam Alori.

The medical outreach attended to the sick and aged. Dr. Alori delivered a speech at the commencement of the activity. Among other things, he spoke about the building and facilitation of a medical center at Kakun, Kabba and also said plans were being made to set up medical centers at other places as well but that one has to take a step at a time.

During the medical outreach, the royal Ilajo cultural troupe arrived the stage with dancing to give vibrance to the event.

At 11:00AM, Dr. Alori addressed those who had come for their medical checkup again. He talked about what is being done and its essence. The reason for this second speech was to carry the new arrivals along.

Mr. Dan Kotiko, being the host of the event, invited Pastor Sanya Toluhi for the opening prayer.

Pastor Shae Bebeyi was invited for the opening remarks and during his speech, he talked about the importance of the event in relationship with praising God as well as enabling Ilajo people strengthen the family bond.

Pastor Michael, Chief Olobatoke, Pastor Oshadare and Dr. Sam Alori also gave their opening remarks with Dr. Alori being particular on health issues.

The Olu of Okebukun arrived with his chiefs and was acknowledged alongside other dignitaries who graced the event.

The Ilajo cultural troupe took the stage again to dance and provide entertainment for the audiences. This was followed by prophetic declaration by Pastor Dr. Shae Bebeyi.

Entertainment from cultural troupes, drummers and Kakaki players was consecutive. Amidst this,the Obani, Oba Samuel A Toluhi arrived at the palace to grace the occasion.

Outstanding creation of Kehinde, a young Ilajo boy captured everyone’s attention as he was to make the mini aeroplane he built fly. After a little while, the mini aircraft took off and the audiences cheered with delight and excitement.

The Obani was invited to the stage and he delivered a remarkable speech. During his speech, the Oba Ani emphasised God’s presence and relevance concerning the Ilajo people as a family. He instructed against violence and asked that every concern be left to God. He also stressed love in the midst of the people as God is love. He further mentioned gaining rightful position by being with God.

After his speech,the Ilajo Royal Sisters graced the stage with cultural dance.

Pastor Dr. Shae Bebeyi came up for his sermon and emphasised the importance of praising God. He took the reading from the Bible from the book of Psalm chapter 150.

After the sermon, Prince Bayo Lewu was asked to commence the next stage which was the distribution of gift items to the widows. This segment is very important as a large number of widows hoped to go home with an item. Gift items such as food and clothes were distributed.

An interview with an audience, Jacob Blessing, revealed that she anticipates this annual “Odide Day” as it is commonly known as, as it is the only time of the year she gets to meet and mingle with long time Ilajo friends which puts her in good spirit. We all can agree that this annual event is worth anticipating

ILAJO.COM published in News and Events November 18, 2021

ODIDE MEGA PRAISE, WORSHIP/ MEDICAL OUTREACH 2021

ODIDE PRAISE, WORSHIP / MEDICAL OUTREACH.

In the Lord shall all the seed of ILAJO THE ROYAL FAMILY OF OWELAND be justified and shall glory ( Isaiah 45:25)

The ODIDE PRAISE and WORSHIP comes up on the 27th December , every year at Obaro Palace(Aofin).

Odide Praise and Worship started in the year 2018, conveyed by Pastor( Dr ) Shae Bebeyi through divine instruction of bringing the family ( Ilajo) together in a solemn assembly before Him, the creator of the heavens and the Earth.

It’s an Assembly of the ILAJO Sons – Daughters, their loved ones and their well wishers around the world (physically and virtually) to praise and worship God.

An Assembly to honour, praise and worship the King of Glory,the creator of the heavens and the earth through His son Jesus Christ – our Lord and Saviour,

A gathering together in one place; physically and virtually for one purpose of acknowledging God for a common purpose of unity and oneness with one another,

A season of our yearly sacrifice to the living God through thanksgiving, praise and Worship as ascribing glory to God.,

Walking together to solve problems ; a place of caring and support for one another – widows, widowers, orphans and the needy including strangers through medical outreach, food, material and financial supports,

An Assembly of interacting with one another in the presence of God, pray unto God for victories, divine direction, strength and deliverances.

OUTLINED PROGRAMME

(1) Medical Outreach,
(2) Prayer intercession
(3) Cultural displays,
(4) Distribution of Bibles
(5) Distribution of foodstuffs to widows, widowers,
(6) Distribution clothes ( wrappers to widows, widowers and the less privileged,
(7) Refreshments
(8) Prophetic, Apostolic declaration and word of Exhortation
(9) Family meeting.

** 2021 MANDATE.
The year 2021, is a unique one. God had instructed us to praise and worship Him in spirit and truth for a greater manifestation of His power and mercy in the family and the Entire community of Owe land through “Shekere or Ase”. Thereby, the Theme for this year is ” Odun Ase or Odun Shekere” and the Text is Ps 150: 1- 6.

**CONCLUSION
It’s always season of gratitude, thanksgiving, praise and worship.

ILAJO.COM published in News and Events November 16, 2021

MRS VICTORIA JAGBORO, PROVOST KCOETK : THE POTENTIAL DEVELOPER

A seasoned retired administrator, opined that Nigeria has been putting a square peg in square hole since 1960, but lack efficient progress and desired development at Stride’s, hence the need to Change the tide ” put a square peg in a square round hole”

I will not like to bother you with so much story, rather go straight to the point, KOGI STATE COLLEGE OF EDUCATION (T), KABBA was established with so much potentials, past and previous Heads of the institution have in no small measure put in their best, but Mrs JAGBORO OLUSOLA VICTORIA has surpass everybody imagination, she has performed beyond expectations.

I am going to give empirical data of how the current provost, Mrs JAGBORO OLUSOLA has harnessed the untapped potentials at the college and give them a complete turn around inter Alia

1 At inception, the college is a glorified secondary school, but noe with most of the Academic staff posing first degree, but now mama has a success story, the number of Academic staff that have gone and comes back from further studies both internationally and nationally has changed the academic process of the college, thus positioning the college in a good status among other college of education in Nigeria.

ILAJO.COM published in News and Events December 26, 2020