Former members of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, who had defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, have been assured that the process of rejoining the PDP would be seamless. The party\’s spokesman, Mr Kola Ologbondiyan said that the Contact and Integration Committee of the party is in constant touch with its ex-members, nPDP, […]
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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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Department. marks occasion with journal launch. Accolades were poured on the renowned Professor of Yoruba Literature at the Department of Linguistics and Languages of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko, AAUA, Ondo State, Nigeria, Olúyẹmísí Adébọ̀wálé, as her department celebrated her 60th birthday. Volume 9, special edition, Akungba Journal of the Department of Linguistics and […]
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By Diipo Fagunwa An auction happened in the years of old, on a day that only the rich would be proud to attend, and the aspiring looked with hope in their hearts and expectations in their minds, that one day shall be one day the pig shall get to Òyọ and́ only the noise it […]
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By Banji Ayoola Hopes are brightening that the much awaited exploitation of the vast bitumen deposits in Ondo State will soon begin in earnest, as 11 private firms have shown interest in the project, which, expectedly, would turn around the fortune of the state and the Country at large. The firms have formally indicated their […]
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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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