Ondo State Government has wrapped up arrangements to establish the single largest cocoa estate in Africa on 2,000 hectares of cocoa plantation at Ijugbere, in Owo Local Government Area. The state Commissioner for Agriculture, Otunba Adegboyega Adefarati, who disclosed this during the weekend in Akure at a media briefing, said that it was a deliberate […]
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Says the paper has improved remarkably, heads for the heights Salutes teacher and mentor, Osoba Urges hard work, rededication to uplift Owena Press Pleads with staff: “Please let us work together to make this paper a pride of the people of Ondo State.” By Banji Ayoola Being the moving speech delivered extempore by the Chairman […]
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Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko, Ondo State has donated office equipment to ease the take-off of the newly created Area Command of the Nigeria Police located at Iwaro-Oka Akoko. The donated items include computers and printers, and this gesture marked another step in the Corporate Social Responsibility of the University to the people and organisations […]
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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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