Ta'awunu Students' Forum

30th March, 2022

Press Release

KADUNA TRAIN ATTACK: INSECURITY IS NOW A FAST-SELLING COMMODITY IN NIGERIA

The rate at which security of lives and properties of Nigerians which is constitutionally believed to be the primary responsibility of the Government deteriorates is nothing to write home about.

It is not an exaggeration that everywhere throughout the length and breadth of Nigeria as at this moment are no longer safe as Insurgencies ranging from Bokoharam, ISWAP to Banditry are gaining ground, operating freely and contesting the territorial integrity of the Northern part of the Country.

It is no longer a news that Cultist clashes and Ritual Killings had took more lives than road accident in the South While Gunmen and secessionist in the East are creating an anarchy of politicians in Uniform.

It is disheartening that scores of innocent lives were lost again to another terrorist attack on a train in Kaduna, a product of failed security of lives and properties in the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

The Ta'awunu Human Rights Initiative wish to state however, that there is a prompt need to beef up adequate and sufficient security in the nook and crannies of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to avert further occurrence of this horrifying incident.

THURIST on this note wish to express her condolences to the families and friends of those whose lives were cut short in the Kaduna train attack while wishing the injured victims a quick recovery.

We equally urge the general public to be security conscious and try to reach out to any security facilities in event of any attack or breach of security in their respective localities.

Thanks.

Signed

Barr. Sulaymon A. Tadese
Director General
THURIST-Nigeria

PO Box 168, Iwo, Osun State.
Email:[email protected]

THURIST RAMADAN HUMANITARIAN OUTREACH

Ramadan is a month of love, care and blessings with unending rewards for all Muslim faithfuls.

THURIST believes it's important for everyone to have a hitch free Ramadan irrespective of their challenges and it is for this reason that the Ta'awunu Human Rights Initiative is embarking on another edition of her annual Ramadan Humanitarian Outreach to Prison Centers and Orphanage homes in Nigeria as well as Widows, less Privileges and people with special needs to allow them to feel remembered and important in the society in the Holy month of Ramadan.

Our brothers and Sisters in Prison Centres and orphans in Orphanage homes need daily necessities of life to sustain in the holy Month of Ramadan and beyond such as:

Food Stuffs of any kind

Packaged foods (Breads, Snacks Tea, Sugar, Milk)

Toothbrushes and Toothpastes

Used clothes

Laundary and bathing soaps

Shoes and slippers

Beverages and others

You can contribute any of the above items in kind.

Your donations count a lot and the rewards are numerous both on earth and in the hereafter.

Check flyer for more enquiry.

Jazakumullahu khairan

18th November, 2021

Press Release

The Vice Chancellor,

Ladoke Akintola University of Technology,
Ogbomoso

RELIGIOUS INTOLERANCE AT ITS CRESCENDO, THREAT TO NATIONAL PEACE AND TRANQUILITY; SHOWCASING INCITEMENT OF RELIGIOUS VIOLENCE, BREACH OF PEACE AND AN ASSASSINATION OF FREEDOM OF RELIGION IN NIGERIA CONTRARY TO SECTION 2, SECTION 38 & SECTION 86 OF THE NIGERIAN CONSTITUTION 1999 AS AMENDED AND THE NIGERIAN CRIMINAL CODE BY PROF. AJIBADE BAYO LAWAL AND THE MANAGEMENT OF LAUTECH RESPECTIVELY

The attention of Ta'awunu Human Rights Initiative has been drawn to a religious discrimination against a Woman-in-veil whose name is yet not disclosed, clandestinely carried out in the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology Online Distance Learning Face-to-Face facilitation on 17th November, 2021.

We have been reliably informed that the act had been so carried out on the order of the Dean of Faculty of Nursing, one Mr. Ajibade Bayo Lawal while addressing a group of Nursing Students in the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology Online Distance learning after an instruction that Niqob is not allowed on uniform whereas it was an assembly of Students in Mufty.

We are equally aware that the Religious intolerance and discrimination of Mr. Ajibade went further and reached its highest crescendo by instigating an assault puncturing the dignity of the Woman-in-veil in question by forcefully removing her veil.

We have every course to believe that the act herein stated had been jointly and severally carried out by both Mr. Ajibade Bayo Lawal and the Management of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology aimed at organizing a funeral of the provision of Section 38 of the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 as amended which avail every citizen of Nigeria the right to freedom of religion without any disturbance which strongly indicate the commissioning of a felonious offence punishable under the Nigerian Law.

It is equally pertinent to remind the Management of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology Ogbomoso that the constitution is trite on its supremacy and if any other law including the rules of LAUTECH is inconsistent with any of its provision, Section 2 of the Nigerian Constitution had rendered such rules or laws as noil and void.

The Management of LAUTECH should be reminded also, that the institution is state-base which had been established from the coffers of tax payers and resources of Oyo State and such conduct will portray an attempt to oust the jurisdiction of especially the Muslim community in Oyo State and Nigeria at large.

The conduct of Mr. Ajibade Bayo Lawal is capable of disrupting the peace and tranquility that the Oyo State Government and the Federal Government of Nigeria had painstakingly built and maintained.

It should be noted as well that Mr. Ajibade had committed a breach of peace contrary to section 86 of the Criminal Code consequence of which the Muslim Students of the University may result to jungle justice.

To this effect, TAKE NOTICE that THURIST has an embodiment of Human Rights protection and to fast tract the ends of justice the following demands had been sought from the Management of Ladoke Akintola University to ensure peace flows and Muslim Students on Campus do not result to jungle justice:

1. A public apology jointly and severally by both Mr. Ajibade Bayo Lawal and the University Management

2. Immediate Suspension of Mr. Ajibade whom according to report is accustomed to discrimination against women-in-veil

Failure to comply with our demands as sought above within 7 days, we shall have the course to proceed on further necessary action against you to get our demands.

Thanks

Barr. Sulaymon A. Tadese
Director General
THURIST-Nigeria

Cc:
The Oyo State Governor
Seyi Makinde

The Oyo State Commissioner of Police

The Muslim Students Society of Nigeria, Oyo State Chapter

The President Nigerian Muslim and Sultan of Sokoto

Muslim Ummah of Southwest Nigeria (MUSWEM)

National Council of Muslim Youths Organization (NACOMYO)

The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC)

The Aare Musulumi of Yorubaland

The Waziri of Yorubaland

The Grand M***i of Yorubland

INDEPENDENCE DAY 2021 OSUN STATE GOVERNMENT ESSAY COMPETITION – CALL FOR ENTRIES*
The ministry of regional integration and special duties, Osun state has commenced the 2021 edition of its annual National Essay Competition in commemoration of the celebration of Nigeria`s Independence Day 2021 with a call for entries.
Now in its 2nd year, the essay competition is part of Governor Adegboyega Oyetola’s education initiative aimed at promoting reading and writing culture, encouraging healthy and intellectual competition amongst secondary schools and tertiary institutions students, engaging them as thinkers and solution providers to Nigeria`s myriad of challenges, which remains one of the core values of Osun`s Omoluabi ethos. The students must either be citizens of Osun state or resident within Osun State.
This year’s edition has been modified to accommodate students from Public and Private Secondary Schools operating and located within Osun state. The choice of topics for this year’s edition in both categories was carefully scripted to promote creative and analytical thinking in students while helping them become problem solvers.
In year 2020, seven hundred and fifty six (756) entries were received from fourty three (43) degree awarding institutions. Master Abosede Oyinlola (OAU) came first, while Miss Stella Adewuyi (Adeleke University) and Master Sheriff Adelu (OAU) came first and second runner up respectively. The winners were rewarded with cash prizes, plot of land, laptops, iPads, mobile phones from Osun state government, private companies and individuals.
*SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS*
Topic – “Using SWOT analysis, discuss extensively Osun State 30th Anniversary and the future ahead: My Perspective” (Entries MUST NOT be less than 1,200 words)
*TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS STUDENTS*
Topic - “Unveiling the security architecture and daunting challenges in all the geopolitical zones of Nigeria and proffer working solutions towards a peaceful, sustainable and indivisible Nigeria” (Entries MUST NOT be less than 1,800 words)
*RULES AND GUIDELINES FOR PARTICIPATION*
1. Submissions are open to students who are either citizens of Osun state or resident in Osun state.
2. The essay must not be less than 1,200 words for secondary schools students and not less than 1,800 words for tertiary institutions students.
3. Entries must be submitted as attachment in Microsoft Word or PDF format ONLY.
4. Detailed information of the entrants should be included at the beginning of the essay which must include name, contact address, name of school or institution, email address, phone number. All entrants must attach their local government of identification certificate and school identity card.
5. There will be a winner, a first runner up, and a second runner up in both categories of the essay competition.
6. The category of the entrant should be the subject of the mail. (SECONDARY SCHOOL or TERTIARY INSTITUTION)
7. Only one entry is allowed per entrant, multiple entries from the same entrant will lead to disqualification.
8. Submissions that do not follow the rules and guidelines of the essay competition will be disregarded.
9. Only twenty five (25) successful participants will be contacted in each category after thorough scrutiny and assessment by our panelists. Entries will be judged on the basis of originality, creativity, good expression of English language and relevance to essay topic.
10. Deadline for the submission of all entries is Tuesday, 31st of August, 2021.
11. All entries should be submitted to [email protected]
12. The prize presentation day for the essay competition will hold on Friday, 1st of October, 2021
Just like it was conceptualized from last year, the essay competition is guided by the principle of re-igniting interest for promotion of academic excellence amongst students in both secondary schools and tertiary institution of Osun state (Citizens and Residents), equally passionate about the culture of learning and sharing valuable knowledge with emphasis on restoring the lost fortunes of the education sector in Nigeria, encourage and motivate our young and youthful Osun students to lofty heights in every of their dreams, aspirations and future ambitions.
SIGNED
Hon. Olalekan Badmus
Commissioner for Regional Integration and Special Duties
12th of July, 2021

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