The new Olowo of Owo, Oba Ajibade Ogunoye III has promised not to let his people down. Also, he expressed profound gratitude to his people, friends and well wishers for the goodwill and support shown to him during his installation. Speaking at a brief appearance at Ugha Court shortly after concluding his installation rites, he […]
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A new Olowo of Owo, Oba Ajibade Gbadegesin Ogunoye ascended the throne of his forefathers on Wednesday in the ancient town amid pomp and pageantry. The day was great, atmosphere, cool and the crowd massive. It was the final installation of the new Olowo of Owo, Oba Ajibade Gbadegesin Ogunoye III. When the Senior Omolowos […]
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Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, has appointed Mr. Babatope Okeowo as Deputy Chief Press Secretary in the Office of the Deputy Governor, Hon. Agboola Ajayi. Until his appointment, he served as the Ondo state correspondent of New Telegraph newspaper. His appointment, which takes immediate effect, acccording to a statement by the Governor’s Chief Press […]
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Ondo State Deputy Governor, Hon Agboola Ajayi has debunked the rumour of his dumping the All Progressives Congress (APC). In a statement by his Press Secretary, Babatope Okeowo, Ajayi said that he remains a bonafide APC member describing the rumour as the handwork of those he referred to as ‘attention seekers’. According to the statement: […]
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The representative ofAkure South/Akure North Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Adedayo Omolafe, popularly called ‘Expensive’ has dismissed rumours of his intention to join the race for the deputy governorship seat in the state in 2020. He made the rebuttal in a statement issued by his media aide, Mr Michael Adeyeye, on Sunday […]
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Deji of Akure, Oba Aladetoyinbo Aladelusi, has showered praises on Ondo State Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, for embarking on the dualisation of the busy Akure – Oda Road. The royal father spoke at the flag-off of the upgrading and dualisation of the road to a dual carriageway He said the people of Akure, the state […]
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At least, 25 professors are eyeing the seat of the Vice Chancellor of Adekunle Ajasin University Akungba Akoko. The incumbent, Prof. Igbekele Ajibefun, would bow out on January 3, 2020 having spent the mandatory five years in office. Out of the applicants, seven are currently in the service of the institution. Also, 11 persons are […]
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By Moses Ojo Having handled the Community Pages of the Ondo State Government owned newspaper, The Hope, for over three years between 2011 and 2015, which earned me the 2013 Ondo State NUJ Best Community Reporter of The Year Award, I have traversed the entire nooks and crannies of the sunshine state. Consequently, I can […]
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Government vows to punish culprits Officials of the National Agency For Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, from Abuja have visited Ondo and Ekiti States to take samples of fufu being produced in the two states for laboratory investigation. Fufu is a locally made food produced from cassava. A source within the agency who […]
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By Banji Ayoola Next year’s governorship election in Ondo State promises again to be a straight fight between the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC and the main opposition in the state, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, as the latter’s candidate in the November 26, 2016 governorship election in the state, Mr Eyitayo Jegede, SAN, has […]
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