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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday joined Ondo State Governor, Hon. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, other State Governors, former governors and prominent Nigerians at the funeral ceremony of the former governor of the State, late Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Odunayo Akeredolu, in Owo.Tinubu, who was represented by the Vice President, Sen. Kashim Shettima, said Nigeria has lost aContinueContinue reading “Tinubu, governors, others pay tribute as Akeredolu is buried in Owo”

Ondo State Government has declared Thursday, 22nd and Friday, 23rd of February as public holidays in the State. Gov. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa said the holidays was in honour of the former Governor of the State, late Oluwarotimi Odunayo Akeredolu, SAN, CON. This is contained in a statement signed by Prince Ebenezer Ebenezer Adeniran, the ChiefContinueContinue reading “Akeredolu: Ondo govt. declares Feb. 22, 23 public holidays”

In order to provide humanitarian relief to the needy, especially children, Ayo Ademusire Foundation, a non-governmental organization on Saturday visited the Ondo State Children’s Home, situated at Oba Ile, Akure the Ondo State headquarter to carried out her humanitarian service tagged as “WEEK OF LOVE”.Ayo Ademusire Foundation in line with her Vision and Mission ofContinueContinue reading “Ayo Ademusire Foundation donates to Ondo children’s home”

The management, staff, students and the entire campus of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, have been thrown into mourning following the untimely death of Mr. Olabode Olawuyi. A release by the Public Relations Officer of the University, Abiodun Olarewaju, stated that Mr Olawuyi, a Veterinary Technologist, who has been in charge of theContinueContinue reading “Breaking: OAU zoologist killed by lion he nursed for 9 years”

….As Aiyedatiwa meets AIG, CP, others to curtail security threatsOndo State Governor, Hon Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has disclosed that his administration is in the process of procuring vehicles and gadgets for security agencies in the state to enhance safety of lives and properties. The Governor disclosed this on Monday at his office in Akure, afterContinueContinue reading “Ondo govt to procure vehicles, gadgets for security agencies”

Tragedy hit Nigeria’s banking industry on Saturday, following news of the death ofthe Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of Access Holdings Plc, Herbert Wigwe, in a helicopter crash.Wigwe was said to have died following a helicopter crash in California near the Nevada border in the United States (U.S.) on Friday night Wigwe, his wife andContinueContinue reading “Just In; Access Bank Holdings GCEO, wife, son die in helicopter crash in US”

An educationist, Dr Daisi Oke, has called on governments at all levels to increase the level of women’s participation in governance from 35 per cent to 45 per cent.Oke, made the call in an interview with newsmen on Wednesday in Okitipupa, Ondo State, She said that had become necessary in order for women to makeContinueContinue reading “Oke seeks increase in women’s participation in governance”

The management of National Mathematical Centre, Abuja on Wednesday announced that the payment of salaries to Federal Government civil servants will be delayed beyond normal.The Centre in a viral memo signed by its acting Bursar, Pius Ukwah, attributed the delay to the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation (AGF), Daily Nigerian reports.According toContinueContinue reading “Federal civil servants January salaries to be delayed – Memo”

A private jet, with registration number N580KR, missed the runway and skidded into the nearby bush on Friday at Samuel Ladoke Akintola Airport, Ibadan, Oyo State capital The jet reportedly had 10 very important persons (VIPs) onboard. The incident comes a few months after a private jet crashlanded at the same location..Confirming the incident, CarolContinueContinue reading “Private jet crash lands in Ibadan again”

The family of the former governor of Ondo State, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, has announced the programme for his burial.The programme titled CELEBRATION OF A REMARKABLE LIFE, signed by the deceased’s son, Mr Oluwarotimi O. Akeredolu jnr, said the activities for the burial will start on Thursday, February 15.Akeredolu was the Governor of Ondo State fromContinueContinue reading “Akeredolu’s family announces burial programme”