News
Ariyomo inaugurates Cooperative Society for APC members in Akure South LG
- /home/naijuinz/public_html/wp-content/plugins/mvp-social-buttons/mvp-social-buttons.php on line 27
https://naijablitznews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/27F39B54-0A4A-4E0C-AD96-5ABAD1DC5399.jpeg&description=Ariyomo inaugurates Cooperative Society for APC members in Akure South LG', 'pinterestShare', 'width=750,height=350'); return false;" title="Pin This Post">
- Share
- Tweet /home/naijuinz/public_html/wp-content/plugins/mvp-social-buttons/mvp-social-buttons.php on line 72
https://naijablitznews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/27F39B54-0A4A-4E0C-AD96-5ABAD1DC5399.jpeg&description=Ariyomo inaugurates Cooperative Society for APC members in Akure South LG', 'pinterestShare', 'width=750,height=350'); return false;" title="Pin This Post">
●Donates N2.5m take-off grant
An infrastructure engineer, Engr. Olatunji Ariyomo, FNSE, has inaugurated a cooperative society for members of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Akure South local government area of Ondo State to offer interest-free loans for artisans, traders, and market women.
While addressing a packed house of party faithful at the party’s secretariat in the local government on Thursday, Ariyomo who is popularly known as Tunji Light by the locals, announced the initial deposit of a two million naira take-off grant for the Cooperative Society.
The Chairman of the party in the local government, Hon. (Chief) Fesobi Akinmolayan applauded Ariyomo for rising to the occasion at a time of global economic crisis and lack of access to credit and promised the commitment of the Local Government Executive to utilize the provisions judiciously.
Akinmolayan described the Akure South APC Cooperative Society’s initiative as one of a kind in the history of political empowerment in Nigeria disclosing that it is a gesture targeted at teaching members how to fish and become productive rather than looking forward to sharing free money.
Chief Akinmolayan confirmed to the gathering that not only has Engr. Ariyomo properly structured the Cooperative Society for the benefit of micro and small-scale entrepreneurs in the local government, the engineer has indeed deposited the take-off grant of N2 million to the account of the Cooperative Society with Zenith Bank Plc.
Akinmoyan further explained that the programme is designed to assist members in accessing interest-free loans for their businesses and trade. He invited participants to support the project and to appreciate the gesture of the Abuja-based engineer while appealing to other leaders in the local government to support the project.
In his words, “If my Executive can get 50 more leaders to pitch in N1 million or N500,000 each, we would grow the capital base of the Cooperative Society above N50 million in no time”.
According to Akinmolayan, “The interest-free Akure South APC Cooperative Society is in place to show the practicality of the sense of responsibility we preach as a political party to all and sundry. All you need to access this loan is to be a member of the APC Akure South Local Government Area, come with your business plan, obtain a form from us, fill and submit it – that is all.”
Hon. Akinmolayan described the donor as “a visionary and a leader ‘per excellence’”.
The Chairman further disclosed that he has received an additional alert of the sum of N500,000 from the donor as traditional empowerment for some of the dedicated women in the local government.
The APC Woman Leader in Akure South, Hon. (Mrs.) Funke Daramola, described Engr Ariyomo as a leader with whom she has been involved in the political scene for ages. She stated that the Cooperative Society would impact a lot of members of the party and enjoined would-be beneficiaries to ensure they pay back the loan on schedule so that it would continue to revolve for the benefits of other members stating that the Executive had secured the participation of an experienced lawyer to ensure that beneficiaries keep to the terms of the loans
Zenith Bank Plc, the official banker to the Cooperative Society was represented by Mr. Babafemi Adefisoye who informed the gathering that the Bank is apolitical but will continue to offer top-notch banking services to all and sundry. He shared insights on how the Executive Committee of the party at the local government can ensure that each beneficiary pays back the loan as of when due.
A legal practitioner, Bar. Sandra Ogunmola, appealed to beneficiaries to be sincere with the society for the benefit of other members. She stated that each beneficiary will be known, properly vetted, and properly documented. She commended the donor, Engr Ariyomo for his gesture, and informed participants that the engineer in the past 24 years has offered scholarship support to many and that he has equally sponsored hundreds in procuring JAMB forms.
The Defence Headquarters has clarified the recent public discussions surrounding the neutralisation of a prominent terrorist commander, Abu-Bilal Al-Minuki.
A collaborative operation with the United States Africa Command on May 16, 2026, led to the killing of Bilal Al-Minuki.
Following the development, certain media outlets referenced a similar operation from 2024, which involved the elimination of a terrorist commander with the same name.
This has understandably raised questions regarding the identity of the individual who was recently neutralised.
In a statement signed by Somalia Uba, Director of Defence Information, the DHQ said: “It is crucial to note that in the North East region and throughout the Lake Chad Basin, the use of similar or identical names, aliases and nom de guerres is prevalent among ISWAP and Boko Haram terrorists.
“This practice is a deliberate part of their indoctrination strategy, aimed at obscuring identities. This fact has been corroborated over the years during counter-terrorism operations in Northeast Nigeria.
“The Abu-Bilal Al-Minuki who was eliminated on May 16, 2026, has been positively identified through human intelligence and technical surveillance as a senior global operative within the Islamic State network, possessing direct connections to international terrorist coordination, funding and operations across the Sahel. Thus, there is no ambiguity regarding his identity.”
The statement added that the strike represents a significant achievement in the country’s counter-terrorism initiatives.
It said the Armed Forces of Nigeria, in collaboration with the United States, remain dedicated to dismantling terrorist networks and will continue to disseminate verified information through official channels.
It called on the general public and the media to rely solely on authorised sources to prevent confusion arising from coincidental name similarities.
Three aspirants of the All Progressives Congress, APC, who were anointed as consensus candidates by Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State for House of Representatives seats have been disqualified by the party.
The three aspirants endorsed by Aiyedatiwa, who have been screened out, were identified as Tajudeen Adefisoye (Idanre/Ifedore federal constituency), Victor Ategbole (Akoko South-East/South-West federal constituency) and Samuel Arowele (Owo/Ose federal constituency).
Others not cleared along with the governor’s preferred aspirants are Seun Ajongbolo (Akoko South-East/South-West federal constituency), Morufu Ibrahim, Oyeniyi Oseni ((Akoko North-East/North-West) and Olaleye Adedipe (Akoko North-East/North-West).
With the reasons for the disqualification of the aspirants not revealed in a statement issued on Saturday by the National Publicity Secretary of the party, Felix Morka, some aspirants in the state have kicked and condemned the endorsement of the anointed aspirants.
Meanwhile, there was large turnout of APC members on Saturday during the direct primaries conducted across the 203 wards of the state.
In Akur metropolis, party members arrived at the designated wards in their numbers around 8:00 am with the officials of the party doing a headcount of everyone.
At Wards 4, 5, and 8, members of the party were seen queuing behind the poster of the aspirants they are supporting.
Meanwhile, there was an uproar in some of the wards as party faithful lamented that electoral officials were not on the ground to take record of the exercise.
Six suspected Islamic State West Africa Province members, including a bomb expert, were killed early Friday when an improvised explosive device detonated prematurely in Marte Local Government Area.
Security sources told Zagazola Makama that the blast occurred around 7:00 a.m. on May 16, 2026, at Jubilaram while the group was assembling the device. The team was led by Abu Umar, identified as a bomb expert, who died in the explosion along with five other militants. Three others were reportedly injured.
Intelligence assessments say the deceased were part of ISWAP’s IED cell operating along the Marte–Kerenoa–Wulgo axis in the Lake Chad Basin. The explosion destroyed the site, located between Arinna Maimasallaci and Arinna Ciki, and is expected to temporarily disrupt the group’s bomb-making operations in the area.
Military sources said the incident could weaken ISWAP’s capability along key routes in the Marte axis. Authorities are considering follow-up air and ground operations to exploit the disruption.
BBNaija announces Season 11 audition date
‘Not same Abu-Bilal Al-Minuki killed in 2024’ – DHQ clarifies identity of dead ISWAP commander
EPL: Chelsea set to announce Xabi Alonso as new manager
-
News13 hours agoDHQ releases details about slain ISIS top leader, Al-Minuki
-
News14 hours ago
APC releases list of disqualified Reps aspirants across Nigeria
-
News19 hours agoFinal Farewell in Delta as Family, Community Honour Mama Eunice Ikpen
-
News24 hours agoUS and Nigerian forces kill ISIS 2nd in command in joint operation-Trump reveals
-
News11 hours agoVideo/Photos:Rescued alive after being buried under rubble of a collapsed building for more than 9 hours
-
News15 hours agoGumi Speaks On Killing Of ISIS Commander, Al-Minuki
-
News22 hours agoGen Otiki: Finally, Supreme Court acquits ex-GOC of all charges
-
News15 hours agoSad: Fayose loses wife to Cancer