The kingmakers in Igbekebo, Ese Odo Local Government of Ondo State, have elected Prince Dele Dabo as the new Odogun of Igbekebo. The stool became vacant since 2016 following the demise of Oba Emmanuel Omotumilara Eginkunyomi who ruled the kingdom for 23 years. The election, which took place at the Igbekebo Civic Centre, Igbekebo was […]
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The Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, Ondo State Council, has condemned those behind Saturday\’s attack and manhandling of some of its members covering the All Progressives Congress, APC factional State Congress in Akure, the state capital. In a statement by the State Secretary of the Union, Mr Leke Adegbite, the union expressed displeasure over the […]
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Billionaire businessman, Aliko Dangote, says besides being Africa’s richest man, he also wants to be known as the biggest philanthropist on the continent. This, he explained, was the motivation for the Aliko Dangote Foundation, on which platform a total of N2.5bn had been disbursed to 256,500 women across Kano, Lagos, Jigawa, Kogi, Adamawa, Borno and […]
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The All Progressives Congress, APC, Ondo State chapter has dissociated itself from the attack on some journalists in Akure on Saturday by some hoodlums. Also, one of the three senators representing the state in the National Assembly, Ajayi Boroffice, described the attack on journalists as condemnable, barbaric and unacceptable. In a statement by its Director, […]
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First Lady of Ondo State, Mrs. Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu, has been conferred with the award of Grand Patron of National Museum, as the National Museum, Owo, marked its golden jubilee anniversary. Indeed, she joined others across the globe to mark this year’s celebration of World Museum Day and the 50th Anniversary of Owo Museum at a […]
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The Chief Imam of Akure, Alhaji Abdulhakeem Yayi-Akorede, has advised Muslims and Christians in Nigeria have been rallied to unite in prayers and action against the senseless killings of defenceless Nigerians across various parts of the Country. Making the call, the Chief Imam of Akure, the Ondo State capital, Alhaji Abdulhakeem Yayi-Akorede, urged all to […]
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The Federal Government on Thursday said contrary to insinuation in some quarters, it has not abandoned negotiations for the rescue of the lone Christian Dapchi School girl, Leah Sharibu abducted by the Boko Haram terrorists. It admitted however that efforts with the insurgents have been tortuous and complicated. Sharibu has been in Boko Haram captivity […]
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Ondo State Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Mr.Yemi Olowolabi has commended the management and staff of the State Radiovision Corporation (OSRC) on quality programmes and balanced reporting of events across the country. He gave the commendation during a visit by the management of the State Ministry of Information and Orientation to the Television Station at […]
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Rather than compromise his Christian faith for whatever reasons, Nigeria’s Vice-President Prof Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, has declared that he would instead vacate his office as the nation’s Number Two man. He made this declaration while responding to posers raised by some Christian leaders at a stakeholders’ meeting held at the new Banquet Hall of the […]
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There are strong indications that either former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar or ex Head of State, Gen Abdulsalami Abubakar, may be the presidential flag-bearer of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in next year’s election. . Already, Atiku has been moving round the country strengthening old and forming new alliances to realise his dream […]
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