Adeleke Inaugurates Osun Airport Committee, Ipade Imole And Other News In Osun Today

Our reporter, Kazeem Badmus reports that the following items shaped the discourse today on both local, mainstream and social media. 1: Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has set up an inter-ministerial committee that will look into the completion of the international airport in the state. A statement by the Governor’s spokesperson, Mallam Rasheed Olawale,…”

Obidients Are The New Buharists, Get Ready For Their Rank Stupidity

“Obi-dients” are the new Buharists.

Better get ready for their rank stupidity and pigheadedness should Peter Obi become president. They’re perpetually angry. They're narrowminded, verbally primitive, ignorant, tunnel-visioned automatons who think their illiterate trolling can stop people from expressing views contrary to theirs.

They constitute a risible horde of unthinking troll brigade on the Internet and are incapable of the most basic level of cognitive complexity. If you’re not one of them, you are against them. If you don’t sacrifice your critical faculty on the altar of Peter Obi political idolatry, you’re against their idol.

If you write any favorable article about Obi, you’re an unflinching patriot, but if you do the same for Obi’s opponents, you’re a paid supporter of their idol's opponents. They live in a world of Manichean binaries. Nuance is a strange concept to them.

If Satan were to magically emerge today and endorse Obi, they’ll sanctify Satan as Angel Gabriel and sing his praises. They're that stupid.

They deserve their name. Obedience, after which "Obidience" is modeled, means a dutiful surrender of one's critical senses to someone in authority, and that's what Obidients do every waking moment of their miserable lives since they caught the bug of Obimania.

Postscript: Obi supporters are different from "Obidients." Obi supporters are merely people who genuinely believe Obi is the best candidate out of the lot and often use the resources of evidence and logic to make their point. Unlike "Obidients," Obi supporters want to build bridges.

The Proliferation Of Unknown Tongues In Modern Gospel

Adekunle Ishola

If you are conversant with the modern-day gospel music industry, you would have noticed a sudden surge of unknown tongues in many gospel songs from gospel artists of mostly black descent. This sudden development in my opinion is worthy of serious interrogation as the Bible says that we should test all spirits so as know which is of God [1 John 4:1].

The gospel songs I knew while growing up emphasized godly living using language(s) that can be understood. The hymns for example are written in plain language(s) and one can attest to the fact that those songs are divinely inspired and spirit-filled. Meanwhile, the present crops of gospel music raving the moment are mostly incorporated with unknown tongues and spiritual chants that can not be understood by anyone and yet we have not found a single interpreter to interpret the tongues in these popular songs. I believe that in itself negates the fundamental injunction stated by Apostle Paul in 1 Corinthians 14:27.

I have been to megachurches in several regions of Nigeria where I have heard worship leaders repeating the same tongues in these popular gospel records verbatim and I get confused each time. Damn! Something is wrong somewhere. It's almost impossible to hear a gospel record these days without hearing an unknown tongue in it. Could that be the latest marketing strategy to sell gospel records?

Yes! I believe in tongues but I also believe that not all spirit-filled Christians must speak in tongues. Some operate in other gifts like prophecy, Discernment, word of knowledge, words of wisdom, walking of miracles e.t.c [1 Corinthians 12:4-11]. it is the spirit that distributes these gifts but I wonder while the present church places much emphasis on tongues. Well, maybe that's because tongues are the easiest to fake. Maybe I said.

Now to my honest questions:

1. If speaking in tongues only edifies the one who speaks it and not the body of Christ as it is in 1 Corinthians 14:4, why will any gospel musician incorporate an unknown tongue in his or her song lyrics for the body of Christ?

2. Where exactly is it written in the Bible that Christians should sing in tongues? Is there anywhere in the Bible the Apostles did? I know pentecostal christians will mention 1 Corinthians 14:15 but is that what Apostle Paul was really saying in that passage?

3. Why were the ancient gospel songs not incorporated with unknown tongues as we have now? Could it be that modern Christian worship has been hijacked by strange spirits?

Above are my reservations about the sudden proliferation of unknown tongues in modern gospel music. I will appreciate answers with biblical reference(s) to my questions in the comment section.

Thanks!

POLY IRESI MANAGEMENT HELD CRUCIAL MEETING WITH ACADEMIC, NON-ACADEMIC STAFF

Adekunle Owoyemi

The Management of the Polytechnic Iresi, Osun State, on 29th of March, 2022 held an official meeting at the Institution's conference room.

A Cross Section of the Academic and Non-Academic Staff Members During the Meeting

The meeting, which was presided by the Rector of the Institution, Engr. Dr. Kadiri Kamoru Oluwatoyin FNSE, had both the Academic and Non-Academic Staff members of the Polytechnic in attendance, was the first of its kind since the Rector assumed office.

Salient issues like staff attitudes towards work, punctuality and respect for the Principal Officers of the Institution was thoroughly discussed while the staff pledged unanimous consensus to move the Institution forward.

Furthermore, during the meeting, a seven-man committee which had both the Academic and Non-Academic staff members of the citadel of learning was constituted to meet the king, Oluresi of Iresi, His Royal Majesty, Oba Sikiru Adeseun Ibiloye Odumirin II to discuss issues related to the welfare of the students, the growth and development of the Polytechnic and Iresi community in entirety.

Consequently, the entire staff were keep abreast on the forthcoming accreditation of the Institution. In the same vein, the Rector impelled both the Academic and Non-Academic staff members to work assiduously towards the achievement of the accreditation success.

MSSN THE POLYTECHNIC IRESI CHAPTER AWARDS THE INSTITUTION RECTOR

 Adekunle Owoyemi & Adeola Esther

The Muslim Students Society of Nigeria (MSSN), the Polytechnic Iresi Chapter, today 4th December, 2021 held her Jihad Day to mark the end of 2019/20220 Academic Session.

The Institution Rector, Engr. Dr. Kadiri Kamoru Oluwatoyin FNSE, during the event was presented an honorary award of recognition for his meritorious service towards the MSSN and the institution at large.

The Polytechnic Iresi Rector, Engr. Dr. Kadiri Kamoru Oluwatoyin FNSE

In his opening speech of the Jihad programme, the Rector, Dr. Kadiri, who was ably represented by the Ag. Head of Public Relations and Protocols Unit, Mr. Salaudeen Abdullahi Ishola, urged the MSSN executives, members and all students to always seek God first in whatever they want to embark on in life. Furthermore, he impelled the students on the need for them to shun cultism and not involved in any kind of malpractice in their forthcoming examination.

In appreciation of the meritorious award presented to the Rector, he showered encomium on both excos and members of the MSSN. In his words, “I am really humbled for this recognition, and I am using this medium to pledge my full support towards the success of MSSN and the Polytechnic Iresi in entirety.”

L-R: The Ag. Head of Public Relations and Protocols Unit, Mr. Salaudeen Abdullahi  Receiving the Rector's  Honorary Award From Uztaz Tesleem

In addition, Engr. Kadiri enjoined all the Muslim students to always imbibe the spirit of oneness and hospitality by showing love to one another.

The writers of this news article, Adekunle Owoyemi and Adeola Esther are students of the Polytechnic Iresi and members of the institution Press Club.

THE POLYTECHNIC IRESI SETS TO PARTNER WITH APEX COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

 Apex College of Technology is an approved innovation centre located in Fiwasaye area of Kolabalogun, Osogbo in Osun State.

A four-man team came to the Polytechnic Iresi with a proposal for partnership. They were able to explain the status of their institution, the financial strength and the contributions of major stakeholders.

Chief Analyst (Engr) John Olufemi Adesuyi, FIDPM, Chairman, Governing Council, Apex

The Rector welcomed the team, gave brief introduction of the principal officers and HOD's in attendance. He went further to express his confidence in the team. He informed the meeting that the team is made up of people with proven integrity.

The proposal was submitted and perused by the chairman, committee on investment and partnership, Deacon Adejumo John, who informed the group that the committee will look into the proposal and make final decision on the request.

Chairman, Committee on Investment and Partnership, Deacon Adejumo John

It was then discussed that Iresi Polytechnic is noted for standard, thus, the team should make sure that they maintain standard if the proposal receives the favour of the Academic Board and the Governing Council.

The Apex College of Technology has been partnership with institution like Interlink Polytechnic, Ijebu-Ijesa.

The Rector informed the meeting that the Polytechnic Iresi will welcome any idea that will move the institution forward.

The Polytechnic Iresi Rector, Dr. Kadiri Kamoru Oluwatoyin FNSE

It was agreed that unscheduled visit be paid to the temporary site of the institution at Fiwasaye area of Kolabalogun Osogbo to access the facilities and human resources available at the Innovation centre.

The visitors then promised to abide by all conditions of the authority of the Polytechnic and promised not to let the Institution down.

The Rector assured the team that the management of the Polytechnic Iresi will get them informed as soon as the final decision is made.

VOICE OF THE POLYTECHNIC IRESI IS A PUBLICATION OF THE INSTITUTION’S PUBLIC RELATIONS AND PROTOCOLS UNIT.

THE POLYTECHNIC IRESI TO COMMENCE DEGREE, NCE, IJMB AND PPCJ PROGRAMMES

 Adekunle Owoyemi

The Polytechnic Iresi, Osun State is set to commence Degree, National Certificate in Education (NCE), Interim Joint Matriculation Examination (IJMB) and Preliminary Preparatory Class for JAMB (PPCJ) Programmes come 2021/2022 academic session.

Members of the Academic Board During the Board Meeting

The decision to commence these programmes was unanimously agreed by the Academic Board members of the institution in their meeting held on 20th of October 2021. However, the Rector, Dr. Kadiri stated that the commencement of these programmes is subjected to the approval of the institution Governing Council at a meeting slated for December 11th, 2021.

A Cross Section of the Academic Board Members in the Institution Conference Room  

Dr. Kadiri made it known that the degree programme (Top-up/conversion on weekend basis) will be in affiliation with Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) Ogbomoso, and certificate will be issued with Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) in the name of the University. He also added that the objectives of introducing these programmes are to encourage education at all levels and promote the saying “education for all” for the betterment of Iresi community and  the nation at large.