Ademola Owaduge: Portrait of a Blessed Man

Ademola Owaduge can be described as a consummate salesman, a trait he inherited from his mother, Chief (Mrs) Marian Owaduge. He is someone that is very passionate about the needs and goals of his clients; a man who specializes in bringing peace of mind to his clients. A man who always credits all his personal and professional achievements to the glory of God and His abundant grace in his life.

Ademola Owaduge has climbed the ladder of life as an inspirational youth leader to a senior administrator in the Redeemed Christian Church of God. He has donated his time and money to the less privileged in our community.  A silent giver who does not like the usual publicity that goes with it. The name Ademola Owaduge means different things to different people; to some, he is called Deacon, others call him Professor; others know him as brother Demo; but the majority know him as someone who encapsulates humanity at its finest. He is a big brother, a true confidant, a counselor and always a friend in time of need.  

Ademola Owaduge is one of the diaspora ambassadors projecting Nigeria to the outside world. He is a man that make things happen.  A man who chose to create a new rather than fighting for a share of existing market. He has impacted our generation with his business experience, entrepreneurship, and academic achievements. Born as the fourth of five children to Chief & Chief (Mrs) Gabriel Owaduge from Owo, Ondo State, Nigeria, he has embarked on a journey of making a positive impact in the lives of people that he meets. He has inspired a lot of people in different capacities over the years with his exemplary personal lifestyles, social interactions, and spiritual empowerment.  

Demola has been properly called, started his professional career as a Ventures Officer in the supply chain division of Essence Mercantile Company Ltd., Lagos Nigeria. He migrated to the United States of America to join his wife in 1996. He worked briefly at Honda Manufacturing of America, Dublin, Ohio State (an automobile manufacturer). After his second engineering degree (Mechanical) in 1998, he was recruited into a management trainee program by DTE Energy (Michigan State largest utility company) where he climbed in the supply chain division until he resigned after 13 years. He later worked briefly as a Manager in the supply chain division of Chrysler Corporation (an automobile manufacturer) before he started his own business. He acquired two degrees in Engineering and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree, with specialization in International Business from University of Michigan. He is currently a Doctoral candidate at North Central University studying Business Administration with specialization in Business Management. An ordained minister of God, who is married to his lovely wife, Dr. Ibidola Owaduge that works with the prestigious DMC Hospital, Michigan. This exemplary couple is blessed with two wonderful children, Adetola and Aderola.   

Demola is a supply chain procurement and automotive expert. Seeth thou a man diligent in his business? He shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men. Demola is an epitome of the automobile! His company can piece together a vehicle from start to finish. A man that breathe automobile. Demola‘s expertise in crash reconstruction is not only limited to motor vehicle; he also specializes in engine transformation, brake system, power steering and fuel system. Demola is one of the few experts with qualification to reconstruct a vehicle collision through all phases.   

Demola service ministry is dedicated toward the youth with help with their higher education, outreach, and Adult leadership development. He is a prayer warrior who believes in tithing to Kingdom values. He has donated to so many churches in cash and kind and has helped a lot of people to become vehicle owners. This is a man that is given to philanthropy and has positively impacted a lot of our underprivileged population.  

Demola strategic business development, coupled with his marketing and negotiation skills are quite unparalleled. His creativity, leadership drives are the pushing force that got him out of the rat race and safe zone of a monotonous salary job to a faith zone of starting his own business.  He is a man that thrives on new challenges. Thus, the birth of Demmy Ventures Incorporated.

Demmy Ventures Inc.….Demola, a man who never likes treading a worn path but like to chart a unique and unprecedented pathway; hence in 2003, he incorporated Demmy Ventures Inc., a parent organization for Demmy Auto, Demmy Consulting, and Precious Rock Services LLC.

Demmy Ventures Inc. is a unique multimillion establishment located at 7780 Majestic Street, Detroit, Michigan (www.demmyventures.com) on a large span of land. Demmy Auto is involved in the sale of both domestic and foreign used vehicles, auto parts, and auto repair. Demmy Consulting is involved in supply chain procurement and logistic for both international and domestic companies. Precious Rock Services is a real estate company that rents and sells properties in both Nigeria and United States. As part of Demmy Ventures Inc. strategic short-term goals, an addition acre of land has been purchased to add to the existing facility and currently awaiting approval from City of Detroit for its expansion drive. Demmy Ventures, Inc. has been providing gainful employment to people for years, hence helping to put foods on the table for families especially the minorities.

CULLED FROM:
http://www.okunsgroup.com/2017/04/06/ademola-owaduge-portrait-of-a-blessed-man/

LEARN TO BE YOUR OWN PERSONAL DOCTOR

👉1. TYPHOID FEVER:* Get unripe pawpaw, unripe
pineapple,ginger,lime orange and Lipton tea. Cut into pieces,
boil with fermented corn water for one hour. Take one glass cup
3 times daily for one week. The ailment will disappear.

*👉2. STOMACH ULCER:* Get 7-8 unripe plantain, peel them, cut
them to pieces and pound. Put everything inside a plastic
container, fill it with one gallon of water. Allow it to ferment for
three days. Take one cup 2 times a day for one week. The
ailment will disappear.

*👉3. ASTHMA:* Get some seeds of mango, cut it into pieces and
keep under the sun to dry. Grind to powder. Put one spoon of
the powder into a glass cup of water, stir it and drink. Once in a
day for 3-4 weeks .

*👉4. RHEUMATISM / ARTHRITIS:* Get 5 seeds of English pear
(Avocado pear),cut into pieces and dry under the sun, grind to
powder. Mix with a glass of honey to form paste. Take one
spoon,3 times daily until the 6 days.

*👉.5 CHOLERA :* Take three teaspoons of salt and one teaspoon of
sugar, add half spoon of dry gin. Drink all as a single dose. The
cholera will stop immediately.

*👉6. HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE :* Get 4 seeds of English pear
(Avocado pear),cut into pieces, dry under the sun and grind into
powder. Put a teaspoon of this powder into your prepared palp
and drink. Once daily for 2 weeks.

*👉7. PNEUMONIA:* Get a handful of garlic, grind to extract the
juice. Drink a spoon and use the juice to rub the chest and back.
That will close the chapter.

*👉. 8 SEVERE COUGH :* Get about 10 pieces of bitter cola, grind to
powder, add half cup of original honey. Take 2 spoons thrice
daily for 4 days.

*👉. 9:TUBERCULOSIS :* Get 20-23 pieces of bitter cola, ginger of
equal quantity and 3 bulbs of garlic. Grind everything and add a
bottle of original honey. Take one spoon thrice daily for one
month.

*👉10. DIABETES :* Grind 6 bulbs of big onions, add one original
bottle of honey. Take one spoon thrice daily for one month.
ALTERNATIVELY; get a handful of bitter leaf and scent leaves,
squeeze out the water in them, add lime(orange)juice, grinded
garlic and small potash. Take half glass of it twice daily for one
month.

*👉11. STAPHILOCOCCUS :* Get 2 pieces of aloe-vera,cut into
pieces and put it in a container. Add one bottle of original honey
and a glass of water. Take half cup of it,2 times daily for one
week.

*👉12. WOMAN UNDER HARD LABOUR :* Get some leaves of
Cochorus Olitorus(Vegetable Leaf),squeeze out the water and
give it to the woman under hard labour.She will deliver the
baby instantly.

*👉13. INTERNAL PILE:* Get the leaves of pawpaw, scent leaves and
bitter leaves, squeeze out the water. Take half cup twice daily
for 4 days.

*👉15. MENSTRUATION PROBLEM:* Get 4-5 cola, ginger and garlic
,cut them in pieces .Mix it with lime orange juice. Take 2
spoons daily for 3 days.

*👉16. WEIGHT LOSS :* Get some corn silk, boil with lime orange
juice. Drink half cup of it daily for one week and also embark on
physical exercise.

*👉17. FUNGAL INFECTION :* Mix a native soap with ground potash,
add lime orange. Apply the mixture after bath.

*👉18. GONORRHEA :* Get 3-4 pieces of cola, ginger and garlic, cut
into pieces. Mix everything with lime orange juice. Take 2
spoons daily until, it is over.

*👉19. INTERNAL HEAT :* Get some quantity of dry pawpaw leaves
and cashew leaves, boil with water and drink half cup daily for
one week.

*👉20.  INSOMNIA :* Add 3 spoons of honey into a glass cup of milk.
Take all at bedtime for one week.

*👉21-. HEART FAILURE :* Grind 12 bulbs of onions and 12 bulbs of
garlic together. Get 3 bottles of honey, mix together. Take 2
spoons thrice daily for 2 weeks.

*👉23. TEETHING PROBLEMS IN CHILDREN :* Get a mixture of lime
juice and honey; let it be of equal quantity. The child should
take one teaspoon twice daily until the problem is over.

*👉24. LOW SPERM COUNT :* Get large quantity of guava
leaves,pound,add water and filter. Drink one glass cup thrice
per day for 1 week. As you are taking that, eat carrot and
cucumber daily for 2 weeks.

*👉25. QUICK EJACULATION :* Get 3 bulbs of Okro,slice them; get
the dry seed of it, ferment everything with soda water for 2
days. Take half cup daily for one week.

*👉26. WEAK ERECTION:* Get 6 bulbs of white onions, grind and
extract the juice. Mix the juice with honey. Take 2 spoons thrice
daily for one week.

*👉27. VIRGINAL DISCHARGE:* Get 3 pieces of bitter cola, some
ginger and garlic, grind and add lime juice .Take 2 spoons twice
daily for one week.

*👉28. CHILDREN CONVULSION :* Get one onion, small garlic and
ginger, grind all. Mix with palm kernel oil. Give the child to drink
and use the mixture as cream for the child.

*👉29. FIRE BURNS :* Rub the affected the area with pure honey
daily.

*👉30. HAIR BREAKAGE :* Get one bottle of olive oil and one bottle of
honey. Mix together and warm it for few minutes. Use the
mixture to wash your hair.

*👉31. BALD HEAD:* Grind bird pepper, unripe pawpaw seed and
mix with lime orange juice. Use the mixture to rub the head, hair
will start growing in the affected area.

*👉32. FIBROID :* Eat about 20 pieces of unripe palm kernel seeds
everyday for about two months.
*👉33. BLOOD BUILDING :* Get some quantity of pumpkin leaves and
garden egg leaves, squeeze out the liquid, add milk. Drink it for
three days; your blood will be boosted.

*👉34. CATARACTS :* Apply the aloe-vera gel to the affected eyes
every night until the problem is over.

*👉35. THROAT PROBLEM :* Eat small. quantity of ginger
continuously for one week.

*👉36. LOSS OF *VOICE :* Get some o#kro bulbs, cut it into pieces and
pound. Add small water and honey and drink thrice in a day.

The Western Nigeria Elections of 1951

When the election into the Western Region House of Assembly was completed in November 1951, the Action Group was surprised it won only 29 out of the 80 seats contested. In fact, the (AG) lost in all the constituencies in Ibadan; the capital city of the Western Region, Nigeria and likewise in Lagos, the capital of Nigeria. The AG had expected that as the “party of theYorùbá it would sweep the elections with ease, at all levels; and in so doing, form the regional government. However, in Ibadan, the IPP won all the six seats up for grabs while in Lagos; the NCNC won all the available five seats. The correct version of this history goes thus:To avert conflicting claims over candidates, Mr. Harold Cooper, the Government Public Relations Officer, wrote to the parties to furnish a list of the candidates contesting election on their platforms. Only the Action Group complied with this request and its list of candidates was as follows: Ijebu Remo Division – Obafemi Awolowo and M.S. Sowole; Ijebu Ode Division – S.O. Awokoya, Rev. S.A. Banjo and V.D. Phillips; Oyo Division – Chief Bode Thomas, Abiodun Akerele, A.B.P. Martins, T.A. Amao and SB Eyitayo; Osun Division – SL Akintola, JO Adigun, JO Oroge, S.I. Ogunwale, I.A. Adejare, J.A. Ogunmuyiwa and S.O. Ola; Ondo Division – P.A. Ladapo and G.A. Deko; Okitipupa Division – Dr. L.B. Lebi, CA Tewe and SO Tubo; Epe Division – SL Edu, AB Gbajumo, Obafemi Ajayi and C.A. Williams; Ikeja Division – O. Akeredolu-Ale, SO Gbadamosi and FO Okuntola; Badagry Division – Chief CD Akran, Akinyemi Amosu and Rev. GM Fisher; Egba Division – J.F. Odunjo, Alhaji A.T. Ahmed, CPA Cole, Rev S.A. Daramola, Akintoye Tejuoso, SB Sobande, IO Delano and A Adedamola.

The others were as follows: Egbado Division – J.A.O. Odebiyi, D.A. Fafunmi, Adebiyi Adejumo, A. Akin Illo and P.O. Otegbeye; Ife Division – Rev S.A. Adeyefa, D.A. Ademiluyi, J.O. Opadina, and S.O. Olagbaju; Ekiti Division – E.A. Babalola, Rev. J Ade Ajayi, S.K. Familoni, S.A. Okeya and D Atolagbe; Owo Division – Michael Adekunle Ajasin, A.O. Ogedengbe, JA Agunloye, LO Omojola and R.A. Olusa; Western Ijaw Division – Pere EH Sapre-Obi and MF Agidee; Ishan Division – Anthony Enahoro; Urhobo Division – WE Mowarin, J.B. Ohwinbiri and JD Ifode; Warri Division – Arthur Prest and O. Otere, and Kukuruku Division – D.J.I. Igenuma.

Of the names on the list, only MA Ajasin from Owo Division, which comprised Akoko then, did not run because of party solidarity and unity in Owo. He stood down for A.O. Ogedengbe and R.A. Olusa to contest two of the three seats, which they won, while D.K. Olumofin won the third for the NCNC. Three secretaries of the Action Group, who ran as independents and won were: Alhaji D.S. Adegbenro, Egba Division; J.O. Osuntokun, Ekiti Division and S.O. Hassan, Epe Division.

At the close of polls on 24 September 1951, the Action Group had won 38 of the 72 seats in contention in the Regional Assembly. There were a total of 80 seats. Lagos had five seats in the West Regional Assembly all won by the NCNC in the election of 20 November 1951, while Benin had three won by Otu Edo candidates in the election of 6 December 1951. The poll had been postponed in Lagos and Benin following security concerns. Of the 68 candidates on the list furnished by the Action Group to the Government PR Department, 38 of the elected AG members were from that list. And they were as follows: Ijebu Remo – Obafemi Awolowo and M.S. Sowole; Ijebu Ode – Rev. SA Banjo and S.O. Awokoya; Oyo – Bode Thomas, Abiodun Akerele, ABP Thomas, TA Amao and SB Eyitayo; Osun – S.L. Akintola, J.O. Adigun, JA Oroge, S.I. Ogunwale, I.A. Adejare, J.A. Ogunmuyiwa and S.O. Ola.

Other elected AG members from the list were: Egba – J.F. Odunjo, Alhaji AT Ahmed, Rev. S.A. Daramola and Prince Adedamola; Egbado (now Yewa) – J.A.O. Odebiyi, D.A. Fafunmi and A. Akin Illo; Ekiti – E.A. Babalola and Rev. J. Ade-Ajayi; Badagry – Chief CD Akran and Rev. G.M. Fisher; Ikeja – SO Gbadamosi and O Akeredolu-Ale; Ife – Rev. SA Adeyefa and SO Olagbaju; Owo – AO Ogedengbe and RA Olusa; Epe – Safi Lawal Edu; Okitipupa – C.A. Tewe; Western Ijaw – M.F. Agidee; Ishan – Anthony Enahoro, and Warri – Arthur Prest.

In addition to the Action Group and the NCNC, there were local/divisional parties such as the Ibadan People’s Party (IPP), led by Chief AMA Akinloye; Ondo Improvement League, and Otu Edo of Benin. At the end of poll, the standing of the parties was as follows: Action Group 38; NCNC/Independents 25; IPP 6 and Ondo Improvement League 2. Otu Edo candidates won the three Benin seats, namely, Chief SO Ighodaro, Chief Humphrey Omo-Osagie and Chief Chike Ekwuyasi. Chief Ighodaro opted for the AG, while the latter two went to the NCNC. And of the six IPP elected members, only Adegoke Adelabu joined the NCNC. The rest of them: AMA Akinloye, Chief DT Akinbiyi (who later became the Olubadan of Ibadan), Chief SO Lanlehin, Moyosore Aboderin and SA Akinyemi, opted for the Action Group. The NCNC National Secretary, the late Chief Kola Balogun had sent declaration forms to the IPP assemblymen asking them to declare for the NCNC but Chief Akinloye returned all the forms uncompleted.

The three AG secretaries who had run as independents – Adegbenro, Osuntokun and Hassan, five IPP members, one Etu Edo, and one Ondo Improvement League, Chief F.O. Awosika; and Chief Timothy Adeola Odutola (Independent, Ijebu Ode) had swollen the number of the AG elected members. All the transactions had taken place before the inauguration of the Regional Assembly on 7 January 1952. These were not known members of the NCNC, nor did the party publish their names on the list of its candidates. For over a half century, the NCNC is yet to provide evidence to back its claim that it had won the West Regional election in 1951.

Mr Cooper absolved his department of responsibility for the controversy generated by the NCNC after the election. At a post election news conference in Lagos he said that "Of the winning candidates, the names of 38 were on the list sent to me by the Action Group. The six successful candidates at Ibadan were all among those who had been identified to me as representing the Ibadan People’s Party. No claim of any kind had reached us about the party affiliation of the remaining successful candidates." Why did the NCNC not send a list of its candidates for the poll to the Government PR Department before that poll? The records of the poll conducted in the West and all over Nigeria by the colonial administration are available at the National Archives and can be accessed by any honest researcher. In this matter, it is facts that speak, not what some political/ethnic partisan said or did not say, as shown below.

Faced with this set of circumstances, the Egbé Ọmọ Odùduwà lured twenty victorious candidates on the ticket of the smaller rival parties to join the Action Group; thereby tilting the balance in favor of the party, against its primary opponent; the NCNC. Some of the leaders of the small parties were offered ministerial appointments to join the AG. One of them was Chief Augustus Akinloye who was appointed the Nigerian Minister of Agriculture and Natural Resources; and who reciprocated by persuading four out of his five victorious colleagues in the IPP into joining the AG. The only IPP member who refused to join the AG was HonChief Adegoke Adelabu, who, instead, joined the more national NCNC.

Culled from Wikipedia

HRH Oba Agunsoye Ademuwagun Adesida II

Pre Independence Oba

HRH Oba Agunsoye Ademuwagun Adesida II, the Deji (Oba) of Akure, in courtyard of Akure palace, Akure, Yorubaland in 1959. He reigned between 1957 and 1975

His predecessor was Oba Afunbiowo Adesida I the 41st Deji of Akure who ruled from 1897 to 1957 and successor was Oba Otutubiosun Adelegan Adesida III who also reigned between 1975 and 1991.

Olowo Adeoye Ajike Atanneye II

Olowo Adeoye Ajike Atanneye II

aka Atobatele.
(28th Ologho - 1938-1940)

Today marks the 76th year that our beloved Father, Grandfather, Great-Grandfather, Great-Great Grandfather and Great-Great-Great Grandfather Oba Adeoye Ajike Atannaye II aka Atobatele du joba translated into greater glory. 
Oketedo male.
Agbogbomaja ekon
Ekon ilu ye pa tokoje
Abowoila jagwala
Oke ila eyin oghwo
Akata ila bori oghwo male
Oma ila gori egbon so
eleyinkuli atoghwire
Orisa dimise boluliyi
Kaba se boluliyi ke ma muwa Wu boluliyi
Osa shiojuhun gbe agbon adiye tore
Gbase Gbase ye sobiren oyen
Agboma  one buruku erun
Apiye poma bene pugba
Apone joku ma re
Asane mota marahun eniyan e rahun adae sororo
E ke baba ooooooooo

Five generations of your children today celebrate you. The name and legacy you left behind remain indelible in the history of the ancient city of Owo. We are all proud of you.
Nobody can contest the fact that you were the FIRST educated Olowo of Owo. The importance you gave to education lingers on from generation to generation. Today we have professors and professionals in all fields of life in the Ajike royal family. Not only were you the first educated Olowo; but you were also the first Christian Olowo. It is no wonder that you ruled in peace and with great wisdom. You were also the first Olowo to offer royal thanksgiving to commemorate your coronation in the church at St Andrews Anglican church, Owo. Your immense contributions to the establishment of at St. Patricks Anglican church Owo even before you were crowned attest to your Christian life. Your memories linger on and your legacy remains solid in the Ajike royal family.

Your brief life history and the history of your coronation as narrated on the Facebook page of Owo Kingdom depicts what your values and legacy were:
In 1938 following the death of Olagbegi, seven candidates contested the vacant throne (five of whom were educated). On March 12, 1938, the High Chiefs confirmed the rumors that Prince Adeoye Ajike Atanneye was the successful candidate as Olowo.
At O9:30am, the court hall was packed full of the townspeople who waited patiently for the arrival of the District Officer: Captain R. A. Vosper who arrived at 10:20am. Immediately upon his arrival, Prince Adeoye Ajike Atanneye, who had been waiting behind the Native Authority (NA) offices came into the hall accompanied by High Chiefs; Ojumu, Osere, Sashere, Elerewe and others.
Chief Elerewe, as was his traditional duty in such a public forum proclaimed: “Oke re ke”, meaning “Total Silence.” in the court hall. With this proclamation, the crowd that had formed within the court hall and overflow into the streets went silent.
Chief Ojumu stepped forward and raised Prince Adeoye Ajike’s hand as custom demanded and introduced the successful candidate to the people of Owo. Chief Ojumu stated that he was bringing Prince Adeoye Ajike forward to be crowned as the next Olowo and inquired from the people whether or not they would serve him as their Olowo. In the concourse, were the Quarter Heads, the Omolowos, the High Chiefs, the Ighare Chiefs, as well as representatives from all the surrounding communities, towns, and villages unanimously answered three times in the affirmative.

At that time Mr. Vosper, the District Officer (DO) expressed his pleasure in having been fortunate to witness such an honorable session in the history of Owo. He stated that March 12, 1938 was a historic day for the people.  Mr. Vosper stated that Ajike was the successful candidate who had been chosen to ascend the Owo throne and so had to be brought out that day for public confirmation. Mr. Vosper said that he was pleased at the concurrence of the townspeople in electing Prince Adeoye Ajike the new Olowo. He went further to say that although he had only known Prince Adeoye Ajike for three years, He had found him to be a kind hearted, hardworking man with an impeccable character which are the qualities required of the modern day Monarch. While concluding, he stated that Owo town could then be ranked as a town with an educated ruler.
He has found him to be a kind hearted, hardworking man with an impeccable character which are the qualities required of the modern day Monarch. While concluding, he stated that Owo town could then be ranked as a town with an educated ruler.

On May 8, 1938, at 04:00pm, Ajike was installed the Olowo of Owo by His Honor the Chief Commissioner Mr. G.G. Shute in front of the Government School House in the presence of tens of thousands of people, representatives from the Oba of Benin, the Owa of Ilesha, the Deji of Akure, the Ewi of Ado-Ekiti, the Osemawe of Ondo, and many others.
Ajike was born in 1889, the year his father, Atanneye I, came to the throne. He had his early elementary education in the African Baptist School, Owo. (Located at Chief Elerewe's compound,Ugboroko,Quarter). In 1903, he transferred to the newly opened Government School, Owo as one of the foundation pupils under the administration of the District Officer Mr. Reginald Durries Napier Raikes and Inspector of Education Phillips; the last based at the Hope Waddell Institute, Calabar. In December 1907, at the annual prize giving day of the school, a gold edged bible was presented to him by his uncle, Olowo Ogunoye I, for good conduct.

During his school days, Prince Adeoye Ajike was a keen and sober youth. Upon leaving school, he worked as a clerk in a number of timber concessions in the Siluko, Benin area for many years before leaving with a good endorsement to be employed by the British Cotton Growing Association, (BCGA), Oshogbo. In 1919, at the inauguration of the Owo Native Administration, Prince Adeoye Ajike was appointed the treasurer to the administration; a position in which he served for eighteen years without any blemish and with satisfaction to the British colonial administration before contesting the vacant stool of Olowo; hence his nickname of ‘Atobatele,’ meaning: ‘One who has already attained the position of a king before becoming one.’
The new Olowo (Ajike Atanneye II) added one row to the three rows of beads for the High Chiefs making it four; and gave the Ighares of Iloro Quarter three rows of beads in appreciation of their role in the burial and coronation of the Olowo.
The construction of Ute Road and many other roads soon followed. Things were changing during the few years Adeoye Ajike Atanneye II was on the throne in Owo.
During his visit to Ibadan at the Obas’ Conference of 1939, Ajike Atanneye II is said to have gained great honor for his sound contributions to the debates at the meetings. However, at the next Oba’s Conference in 1940 he could not attend the meetings because of indisposition and so he sent Chiefs Ojumu Fadeyi and Sashere George Adetula to represent him. On August 22, 1940, Ajike Atanneye II died after reigning for only two years and six months. It was a great loss to Owo.
At Ijebu-Ode, on September 3, 1940, the Governor of the Western Provinces Sir Bernard Bourdilon made the following remarks to the 15th Conference of Yoruba Obas: "Since the last meeting of the Conference, death has taken from us Atanneye II, the Olowo of Owo. Though he had only held office for a short time, he proved himself a just ruler and wise councilor. I should take this opportunity of expressing to the people of Owo and to yourselves, my sympathy in your loss."

It is said that, in 1938, the Upele towns people feted the people of Owo kingdom for the entire three months’ stay of Olowo Ajike at Ushama because his mother hailed from Upele.
(Ushama is where a newly installed king resides for three months learning the secrets and the administration of the kingdom before proceeding to the palace).
We are proud of you. Even though  so many years have gone by, we all still miss you.
Eternal rest grant him o Lord.
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10 Essential Pieces of Advice for How To Protect Your Child

You should show these illustrations to your little one and discuss all the dangerous situations together.

Not revealing your child’s name

Do not write your child’s name on his or her personal belongings;do not attach a name fob to their backpack; do not put your little one’s name on his or her lunch box or thermos. Your child’s things shouldn’t give strangers access to private information. When addressing a child by their name, an unfamiliar person immediately wins his or her trust, which can lead to all kinds of dangerous manipulation.

A much better idea is to write your phone number instead — this will prove helpful if anything gets lost or stolen.

Running away from cars in the opposite direction

We teach our children not to get into cars with strangers, and that’s important. But your child should learn one more rule: if a car pulls up near you or starts to follow you with people inside the car attempting to draw your attention, you should run quickly in the direction opposite to the movement of the vehicle. This will help you buy time to call for help.

Inventing a family password

If someone says to your child, “Come with me. I’ll take you to your mom and dad!“ the first thing your little one should do is ask this stranger, ”What are my parents’ names? And what’s our family password?" We advise you to invent with your child a code phrase for emergency situations (for instance, in case you need to ask an acquaintance to collect your child from daycare or school). Use something unexpected (and, therefore, impossible to guess), like “Fluffy Orange.”

Installing tracking apps

Thanks to their GPS function, such apps allow you to monitor your child’s precise whereabouts and the battery level of his or her phone.

Wearing an emergency button watch

Gadgets with an inbuilt emergency button come in the form of watches, key chains, bracelets, or medallions. By means of a special mobile application, parents can constantly keep an eye on their child’s location. And if the child presses the button, the signal is received by the parents or the police.

Shouting "I don’t know him/her!"

Tell your child that, when grabbed by a stranger, it is more than ok to behave “badly“: to bite, kick, claw, and try to attract attention at any cost, even if the situation is very scary. Also, your child should keep shouting loudly, ”I don’t know him/her! He/she wants to take me away!"

Breaking off conversations and keeping a distance

Your child should know that he/she is not obliged to talk to strangers, so, if the conversation lasts longer than 5-7 seconds, it’s best to leave and head for a safe location. While the conversation lasts, a child should always stand at a distance of 6.5-8 feet away from a stranger; if a stranger tries to come closer, it is important to take a step back. Practice this situation with your child, show him/her what a distance of 6.5 feet looks like, and stress that it should be maintained no matter what.

Avoid sharing the elevator with strangers

Teach your child to wait for the elevator with his/her back to the wall so as to be able to see anyone approach. And, if it’s a stranger or someone barely familiar, your little one should invent any excuse not to enter the elevator with this person. The best options are to pretend to have forgotten something or to go and check the mailbox. If the person persists in his/her invitations to step into the elevator, your child must politely reply, "My parents say that I should only ride the elevator alone or with our neighbors." Tell your child that if a stranger tries to drag him/her inside the cabin by force or to gag his/her mouth, it is crucially important to fight, scream, and bite until adults come to the rescue.

Not letting strangers know that their parents are away

Explain to your child that if there’s a call at the door yet no one can be seen through the peephole and no answer comes to the question "Who’s there?" he or she mustn’t open the door even the tiniest little bit to see what’s going on. Also, a child mustn’t let a stranger know that his/her parents are away — not even if the stranger claims to be their friend or says that he/she is a municipal worker. If a stranger is very persistent and starts trying to break in, the child must phone their parents or neighbors at once.

Avoiding meeting online friends in person

Warn your child that, in today’s world, criminals can find their prey via the Internet and that if someone online says he’s "Mike from next door," this person might not necessarily be the 10-year-old boy he claims to be. Innocuous online chat can make us vulnerable to dangerous individuals. Your child must remember never to tell strangers, not even children, his/her phone number, address, or name. Nor should your little one send personal photos to online pals or tell them when and where he or she likes to hang out. And your child should always decline invitations to meet in person.

Culled from: BrightSide.me 

We Learned These Tricks at School, and They Still Work

Some everyday tricks are so useful and simple they can come in handy to more than one generation. Yet over time, they’re somehow forgotten, and they turn into what’s called "grandma’s tips."

Bright Side decided to recall the past and collected for you eight tricks from childhood, which everyone forgot for some reason.

Determine the time left before sunset

Keep your fingers together, and reach your hand out so that the sun "lies" on your index finger. Now count the number of fingers to the horizon line. Each of the fingers represents approximately 15 minutes until sunset.

Know the number of days in a month

Make a fist, and start counting the months by knuckles. Each knuckle bump and gap is a separate month.If you count on one hand, then, after reaching the end, start again with the knuckles of the index finger.

If the month is on the knuckle bump, there are 31 days. If it’s on the gap — 30 or less.

Know if the moon is waxing or waning

To teach your child how to determine the moon phase, use the shape of the letters D, O, and C. The full moon is O, the first quarter is D, and the third is C.

Memory trick

To remember Roman numerals, you can use this phrase: Мy Dear СatLoves Хtra Vitamins Intensely. The first letters of the words represent the Roman numerals in descending order: M (1,000), D (500), C (100), L (50), X (10), V (5), I (1).

Check battery quality

It’s easy to tell a good battery from a bad one. Raise two batteries 1-2 cm above a table, and let them fall. The battery that bounces and falls is empty.

Multiplication on fingers

Usually, children quickly remember the multiplication of small numbers, but they have difficulties with the numbers 6, 7, 8, and 9. To help your child with this, teach them a simple trick.

Turn your palms to your face. Number each finger, starting with the little finger, from 6 to 10. Now, for example, to multiply 7 by 8, connect finger #7 on the left hand with finger #8 on the right. The number of fingers at the bottom, counting along with the connected ones, means tens (we got 5 of them). As for the fingers located at the top, you need to multiply them among themselves — they mean units (in our case, multiply 3 by 2). Answer: 7×8 = 56.
In this way, you can quickly multiply by 6, 7, and 8.

To multiply by 9, straighten your fingers, and put your hands on a table with your palms down. Now, to multiply any number by 9, just bend the corresponding finger.Fingers “before“ mean tens, ”after“ — units. For example, to multiply 7 by 9, bend the 7th finger. 6 fingers remain “before” and 3 ”after." We get the answer: 7×9 = 63.

Length

If you need to approximately measure an object but there’s no ruler at hand, you can use the fingers of one hand. In accordance with the average human proportions, the distance between the tips of the thumb and forefinger is about 18 cm (7″), and the distance between the thumb and little finger is about 20 cm (7.87″).

Of course, this method isn’t absolutely accurate because each of us has a different hand size. Yet it can be useful if you need to measure a large object with a small ruler: just measure the distance between your fingers in advance.

Know the degrees of an angle

Spread your fingers as much as possible, and put your palm on a surface, the angle of which you want to measure. The little finger should lie on the bottom side: it means 0°. The angle between the thumb and the little finger will be 90°, the angles between the little finger and other fingers are, respectively, 30°, 45°, and 60°.

Culled from; bright side