Madam Muyinat, mother of the immediate past Governor of Ondo State, Dr. Olusegun Mimiko and a former Vice chancellor of AAUA, Prof Olufemi Mimiko has passed on. She died at the age of 89. Muyinat was from Ogunsulie of Ondo kingdom. Mama Muyinat died last night in Ondo City few hour after her son was honoured at the University of Medical Sciences, Ondo. In February, 2017, she said that his son (Olusegun) disappeared from her…
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By: Ade Adeleke The Ondo state chapter of the Nigeria Union of Pensioners, (NUP), on Thursday passionately appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to urgently approve special bailout for 36 states and 774 local governments nationwide to settle accumulated arrears of gratuities and pension. The state Pensioners who made the call in Akure, the state capital on the occasion of the Pensioners’ Day celebration held on Wednesday, also demanded…
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Reports say a former Commissioner for culture and Tourism in Ondo state, Hon Dele Osakuade as well as a former Chairman of Ifedore local government area of the state, Hon Idowu Adesoye have passed away. The duo who were friends died on Tuesday and Wednesday. Osakuade who served under the administration of Olusegun Agagu (2003-2009) was said to have died this morning after driving himself to hospital for medical checkup. On the other hand, Adesoye…
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By: SUNSHINETRUTH Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, has commended the Forum of Wives of Ondo State Officials (FOWOSO) for meaningfully empowering and impacting on women and children in the State, noting that such impacts as unquantifiable. During the 2nd edition of the FOWOSO Summit held at the International Culture and Event Centre (DOME), Igbatoro Road, Akure, the state capital, the Governor said his administration is conscious of the important roles of women in the…
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By: Ade Adeleke Persons living with Disabilities have vowed that they will change bad impression that make people to see them as Beggars, urging members of the public to stop stigmatizing against them in public vehicles and places. Speaking at a news conference in Akure on the occasion of the World Disability Day, the vice president, Mandela Washington Fellow Alumni Association, Nigeria, Ms Folajogun Akinlami demanded from Ondo State government to champion the implementation of…
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By: Oluwatosin Adesola Hon Segun Adeleke, former Akure South Local government chairman has passed on. He died yesterday evening at the age of 59 during a brief illness. According to a family source, Hon Adeleke passed on yesterday at the State Specialist Hospital (UNIMED teaching hospital), in Akure after complaining of pains. It was gathered that the late local government chairman drove himslef to the hospital in company of his wife before passing on. Hon….
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PRESIDENT BUHARI CONDOLES WITH FAMILY OF FORMER MINISTER, CHIEF ALEX AKINYELE President Muhammadu Buhari commiserates with family of former Minister of Information, Chief Alex Opeyemi Akinyele, who passed away on Thursday night. The President commiserates with the government and people of Ondo State, friends and professional colleagues of the departed, urging them to take solace in the lasting legacies of the former colorful minister, who also served as Chairman of National Sports Commission and Chairman…
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By: SUNSHINETRUTH Davido, Chioma welcome baby boy, named him David Ifeanyi Popular singer, Davido has announced the birth of his son. Chioma, his fiancee was delivered of the baby on Sunday. Sharing a photo holding his newborn on his verified Instagram page, Davido revealed the name of the baby, David Ifeanyi Jr. Davido wrote, “Omoba ti de!! David Adedeji Ifeanyi Adeleke Jr.”
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By: Ade Adeleke The Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu yesterday sent a high powered delegation led by the State Head of Service, Mr Dare Aragbaiye to condole with the Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP) in Ondo State over the demise of its Chairman, Chief Akinsola Oloruntusin Adetuwo who died on Thursday, 20th September, 2019 at the age of 80 years . Represented by the Permanent Secretary of the State Pension Transitional Department, Mr Tope Kolawole,…
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By: Ade Adeleke The Nigerian Army has vowed that it will continue to boost the morale of its officers and soldiers to provide security for the citizenry. The Commanding Officer of the 32 Artillery Brigade, Akure, Brigadier-General Zakari Abubakar stated this during the decoration of some newly promoted officers of the command including Major Victor Olukoya held at Owena Cantonment Officer’s mess. Major Olukoya who is the Brigade’s spokesman in his capacity as the Assistant…
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By: Oluwatosin Adesola ......Committee to reconvene
