Veteran Nollywood actor and film executive, Oludotun Baiyewu Jacobs, popularly known as Olu Jacob is dead. His death was announced by his son, Olusoji Jacobs, in an Instagram post on Wednesday at the age of 84. Olusoji said the family announced the actor’s death “with gratitude to God for a life well lived and fought”,ContinueContinue reading “Breaking: Veteran Nollywood actor, Olu Jacobs is dead”
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2027: Renowned economist Soyode hails Ogun PDP deputy guber candidate, prays for success
Former Vice Chancellor of the Olabisi Onabanjo University, Prof. Afolabi Soyode has described the deputy governorship candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Hajia Yemi Showunmi-Kolapo as objective and honest. Soyode made the remark when Showunmi-Kolapo paid him a courtesy visit at his residence in Abeokuta on Tuesday, as part of ongoing consultations ahead ofContinueContinue reading “2027: Renowned economist Soyode hails Ogun PDP deputy guber candidate, prays for success”
Ondo senator disowns fake social media handle
Sen. Dayo Faduyile has dissociated himself from a fake Facebook handle opened in his name by scammers to scam unsuspecting members of the public. The lawmaker, representing Ondo South Senatorial District at the National Assembly, made this known in a statement signed by his media aide, Mr Steve Ovirih, on Tuesday in Okitipupa. The fakeContinueContinue reading “Ondo senator disowns fake social media handle”
Police rescue 2 kidnap victims, arrest 3 suspects, recover N1.5m in Ondo
The Ondo State Police Command has rescued two kidnapped victims and arrested three suspected kidnappers after a gun battle with the gang in a forest along the Ifira–Idoani axis in the Isua-Akoko area of the state. The Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abayomi Jimoh, disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday, adding that theContinueContinue reading “Police rescue 2 kidnap victims, arrest 3 suspects, recover N1.5m in Ondo”
Who owns the mandate? Ondo South, MATO and the people’s search for quality representation on PDP platform, while supporting Tinubu
The political conversation in Ondo South has taken another turn following a declaration by Comrade Benjamin Adewale, who stated, “I stand on three mandates,” referring to the political mandates identified in his statement while such a declaration reflects his political alignment and solidarity. It also raises a broader democratic question: who truly owns a politicalContinueContinue reading “Who owns the mandate? Ondo South, MATO and the people’s search for quality representation on PDP platform, while supporting Tinubu”
Ondo Court seals Olukayode Shopping plaza, remands driver over offensive waste
The Ondo State Government has sealed Olukayode Shopping Plaza in Akure following a court order over alleged improper evacuation and disposal of waste from its premises. The order followed evidence presented by the State Ministry of Environment that the management of the shopping plaza allegedly evacuated a filled septic tank manually in a manner capableContinueContinue reading “Ondo Court seals Olukayode Shopping plaza, remands driver over offensive waste”
Air Pollution: Suspect remanded at Olokuta correctional centre
Sequel to the arrest of one Mr Sunday Olorunwa for allegedly conveying substances emitting a highly offensive odour to an undisclosed destination, an act considered an environmental infraction, the suspect has been arraigned before a court of competent jurisdiction and remanded in Olokuta Correctional Centre pending the determination of the case. In a bid toContinueContinue reading “Air Pollution: Suspect remanded at Olokuta correctional centre”
Osun Post-Election Violence: Olabode condemns killings, urges politicians to call supporters to order
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr Omoyele Olabode, has condemned the wave of post-election violence rocking Osun State, calling on political leaders across party lines to rein in their supporters and put an end to reprisal attacks. Olabode’s condemnation came on the heels of renewed clashes linked to the control of motorContinueContinue reading “Osun Post-Election Violence: Olabode condemns killings, urges politicians to call supporters to order”
Okeigbo APC Crisis: Adefiranye loyalists resist handover, allegedly move to form parallel structure
The lingering leadership crisis within the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ile-Oluji/Okeigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State has taken a fresh turn, with outgone party executives loyal to the Member representing Ile-Oluji/Okeigbo and Odigbo Federal Constituency, Hon. Festus Adefiranye, accused of resisting the handover of the party’s administrative platforms to the newly elected executives.ContinueContinue reading “Okeigbo APC Crisis: Adefiranye loyalists resist handover, allegedly move to form parallel structure”
OAUSTECH holds research, innovation development fair
Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology (OAUSTECH), Okitipupa, Ondo State, will hold its maiden Research, Innovation and Development Fair (ORAIDEF) during the last week of November. Prof. Kehinde Soetan, The chairman, ORAIDEF, made the disclosure on Monday while speaking with newsmen in Okitipupa. According to the Biochemistry scholar, The fair is part of theContinueContinue reading “OAUSTECH holds research, innovation development fair”