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Unilorin mourns pioneer VC, Akinkugbe
The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. Sulyman Abdulkareem, has described the death of the institution’s pioneer vice-chancellor, Prof. Oladipo Akinkugbe, as a great loss to the nation’s academic community.
In a condolence message issued on his behalf on Tuesday by the institution’s Director of Corporate Affairs, Mr Kunle Akogun, the vice-chancellor said the late emeritus professor of Medicine died on Monday at the age of 86 years in Ibadan.
The vice-chancellor said the deceased, who superintended over the University of Ilorin between 1977 and 1978, laid a solid foundation for the institution on which other vice-chancellors after him built.
“The late Prof. Akinkugbe was an administrator that envisioned what others could not see many years ago,” he said.
He pointed out that “the late pioneer Vice-Chancellor of our University was one of the most accomplished administrators that Nigeria has ever produced.”
“Definitely, the pre-eminent status of our university today could be rightly traced to the great foundational works done by the late Prof. Akinkugbe,” the vice chancellor said.
He said that the late Akinkugbe left a great mark in the nation’s university system where he spent most of his career life.
Abdulkareem also described Akinkugbe as a medical colossus, a consummate academic, a consistent advocate of better healthcare delivery system in the country, a mentor par excellence and a role model of no mean stature.
He said that the alluring status the university had attained was a clear manifestation of his successes.
Abdulkareem added that the tireless and selfless pioneering efforts of the deceased ,which included securing a very serene environment and comfortably large expanse of land for the limitless growth of the university, was a clear testimony to his foresight.
He expressed his heartfelt condolences to members of the Akinkugbe family, saying that the death of a patriarch of the deceased’s status could be devastating.
The vice-chancellor, however, urged them to take solace in the fact that the erudite scholar lived a fulfilled life of service to God and humanity.
He prayed God to grant Akinkugbe’s soul peaceful repose as well as grant the family he left behind and the nation’s academic community the fortitude to bear the great loss.
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has reported its seventh partial grid collapse in 2024. Despite the recurring issue, TCN’s General Manager of Public Affairs, Ndidi Mbah, reassured the public that efforts to restore power are well underway, with about 90% of substations receiving bulk power.
Mbah noted that the Azura Power Station initiated the grid recovery, although a minor setback occurred. However, power supply has been restored to the Abuja region and other key distribution centers. The Ibom Gas Generating Station remained unaffected, continuing to supply power to the South-South region.
An investigation into the cause of the collapse will commence once full grid restoration is achieved.
Vice President Kashim Shettima has expressed deep sorrow over the tragic tanker explosion in Jigawa State, which claimed over 100 lives. In a statement issued by his media aide, Stanley Nkwocha, Shettima, on behalf of President Bola Tinubu, extended condolences to the affected families, praying for strength and comfort in their time of grief.
Shettima assured the public that the federal government is mobilizing resources to support the injured and assist those affected. He has directed the immediate deployment of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) to provide aid. The Vice President also stressed the need for a review of fuel transportation safety protocols to prevent future incidents.
In a separate statement, First Lady Oluremi Tinubu offered her condolences to Jigawa Governor Umar Namadi and the people of Jigawa, praying for peace and comfort for the families affected. She called the incident “unfortunate” and extended prayers for the recovery of the injured and the repose of the souls lost in the tragedy.
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has revealed that it intercepted a total of 10,598 pieces of arms and 114,929 rounds of ammunition valued at N9.58 billion over the past six years. Comptroller General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, made this disclosure during a press conference on enforcement activities in Zone A.
Adeniyi highlighted that 60% of these seizures occurred in 2023, reflecting the Customs’ increased efforts to curb arms smuggling. He also mentioned that recent operations such as Operation Whirlwind and Operation Swift Sting are part of a strategic response to tackle evolving smuggling tactics.
In addition to arms seizures, the Customs CG announced the largest pangolin scale seizure since 2020, with 9,493 kg of scales confiscated in collaboration with the Wildlife Justice Commission. The joint operation led to four arrests across Kano, Kaduna, and Lagos. The NCS continues to intensify efforts against wildlife trafficking, targeting supply routes in northern Nigeria and border areas.
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