Okitipupa LG chairman, Adesanya warns drivers against violence, vows sanction

The Chairman of Okitipupa Local Government Area of Ondo State, Omo’ba Abayomi Adesanya, has read the riot act to members of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, NURTW, Ilutitun Branch, vowing to deal with anyone no matter how highly placed, who intends to truncate the existing peace in the Local Government Area. He handed […]

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Fedpoly Ile Oluji Rector, Fasakin bags Omuo Ekiti 2019 Most Distinguished Award for Excellence

The Rector, Federal Polytechnic, Ile Oluji, Ondo State, Prof Emmanuel Adedayo Fasakin, being conferred with the Year 2019 Most Distinguished Award for Excellence by the Olomuo of Omuo Kingdom, HRM Oba Noah Omonigbehin, on behalf of Omuo Development Union, Omuo Ekiti, Ekiti State, on Thursday, 26th December 2019. By Banji Ayoola Omuo Ekiti community in […]

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Ondo, NUJ, Governor’s wife, OSRC, Orange FM, fans mourn Sweet Steve

By Banji Ayoola Shock and disbelief tore through Ondo State on Sunday as news filtered in that popular broadcaster at Orange FM Radio Station, Akure with fans spread across the nation and even the social media, Mr Steve Sotonwa, Sweet Steve, died in a car crash along the Ondo Akure road. While formally announcing the […]

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Court remands popular Akure pastor in prison over missing child

An Akure Magistrate Court on Monday remanded a popular pastor in the Ondo State capital, Alfa Babatunde, who was chargrd with the kidnap of a missing boy from his church during service. The pastor, who is the General Overseer of Sotitobire Miracle Centre, Akure, was remanded at the Olokuta Correctional Centre, Akure, following his arraignment […]

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Ex NUJ Deputy President, Obamuwagun gets staff of office as Imoru King 

reels out plans Representative of Ondo State Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, and Chief of Staff to the Governor, Chief Olugbenga Ale, presenting the Staff of Office to the new Olumoru of Imoru in Ose Local Government Area, Oba Oluwarotimi Obamuwagun, Uwade 1, in Imoru, on Saturday, December 21, 2019. Supporting is the Commissioner for Local […]

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Akeredolu presents N177 billion 2020 budget

By Banji Ayoola Education, the topmost priority of the entire people of the South West including Ondo, Ekiti, Osun, Oyo, Ogun and Lagos states, is of the topmost priority in the N177.9 billion budget for the 2020 fiscal year, which the Ondo State Government presented on Thursday for ratification, to the state’s House of Assembly. […]

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Adesanya inaugurates Araromi Obu – Ikale peace, reconciliation committee

In a bid to further enhance peaceful co – existence among the people of Araromi Obu and Ago Alaye (Ikale),  the Chairman of Okitipupa Local Government, Omo’ba Abayomi Adesanya has inaugurated a 10- Man Joint Peace and Reconciliation Committee. A statement by the Chairman’s Press Secretary, Mr Martins Fasusi, which was sent to The Radiance, […]

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Angry youths burn Akure church over missing child

Sotitobiire Praising Chapel, Osinle Quarters, Akure, the Ondo State capital was set ablaze on Wednesday by angry youths who were protesting the disappearance of a one-year-old boy, Gold Kolawole, during a church service in November. He was allegedly abducted at the children’s section of the church and his whereabouts have since been unknown. Already, the […]

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Yuletide: Ondo police ban use of fireworks

Ondo State Police Command on Friday banned the use of fireworks such as bangers, knockout and other explosives during this Yuletide. This was contained in a statement by the state police spokesman, Mr Femi Joseph, a deputy superintendent, which was sent to The Radiance. It said: “Parents and guardians are advised to warn their children […]

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Kekemeke’s Lekeleke movement redefines Ondo politics

By Udenna Orji Something new is brewing in Ondo state. There is a bludgeoning new movement and a popular new political lexicon on the lips of the good people and residents of Ondo state. Everywhere you turn to in the state, you are peacefully accosted by the overwhelming presence of this new movement and the […]

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