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Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has approved upward review of the mode of payment of Ondo State Workers’ salary for August, 2021 earlier announced by the Bureau of Information of the Organized Labour Union in the state. The Organized Labour Union after it’s meeting with government on the 26th, August, 2021 to consider FAAC RECEIPTS and VAT INFLOW vis-a-vis what is payable from the balance had agreed to payment of 65% balance of April, 2021 salary and 10% part payment of May, 2021 salary totaling 75%. In demonstration of his commitment to regular payment of Workers’ salary as well as given priority to their welfare, Governor Akeredolu directed payment of 65% balance of April, 2021 and 35% part payment of May, 2021 to make it 100%, this is in addition to January and February, 2021 part payment of consolidated leave bonus for the year 2021. The State Head of Service, Pastor John Adeyemo made this known today at the quarterly interactive meeting with the Ondo Service Improvement Programme (...

“Institutions have now been given the liberty to decide cut off marks, there will be no cut off from JAMB.” These were the words of the Registrar of JAMB, Prof. Is-haq Oloyede on Tuesday at the 2021 policy meeting which was held virtually, and chaired by the Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu. Speaking during the meeting, the Registrar said “Some universities such as University of Maiduguri proposed 150, Usman Dan Fodio University Sokoto proposed 140, Pan Atlantic University proposed 210, University of Lagos 200, Lagos State University 190, Covenant University 190, Bayero University Kano, 180. On the deadline for the closure of admissions, the stakeholders resolved to allow the ministry to decide as they could not agree on the December 31, 2021 deadline for all public institutions and January 31, 2022 for all private institutions.

By Adu Olaoluwa, Ekiti A pre-degree student of Federal University Oye-Ekiti lifeless body has been laid to rest The deceased, Olanrewaju Solomon Philip, a predegree student studying Mechanical engineering died in a ghastly motor accident.  The accident according to report, occurred on Saturday, 21st August, 2021, but no one knew until Thursday, 27th August, 2021. Report says, he wanted to go and collect the foodstuffs his mom sent to him from Ore,  while returning, he had an accident and about nine persons died in the process.  His corpse was discovered and being deposited at FTH morgue, Ido Ekiti, by the  efforts of Ag. Director, Directorate of Pre-Degree, FUOYE,  Dr. A. A. Adekunle and his team.       Late  Olanrewaju Solomon Philip The Management of Federal University Oye-Ekiti ( FUOYE) was fully involved in the burial arrangements of the deceased and prayed for the family for grace to bear the lost He was buried on Saturday 29th August, 2...

The Ondo State Government has released the results of the 2021 Common Entrance Examination, also known as Placement Examination into the state public secondary Schools. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education, Science & Technology, Mrs Lola Amuda said the move was in tandem with the earlier promise to release the results in about two weeks. About 69,000 candidates sat for the Common Entrance Examination at 271 designated centres across the three senatorial districts of the state. Mrs. Lola Amuda lauded the peaceful and hitch-free conduct of the examination which took place about a fortnight ago throughout the state and thanked the state government for providing the needed logistics. She said candidates can henceforth log on to www.odsgexams.com, enter their registration pin number to check their results. Olaoluwa Meshack DDI/Head Info Unit. 30/08/2021

By Titiloye Omoyemi, Olatunde Bele, Owo Members of Staff and Students of Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo, have been invited for COVID-19 Vaccination, NEWSLINE NG can  report The Vaccination is to commerce at the institution's Health Centre, on Friday, 27th and, Monday, the 30th of August, 2021. In a statement signed and made available to our correspondent, by the Director of Public Relations and Protocols, S. O. Ojo, noted that the COVID-19 Vaccination will commence by 9.00am on Friday, while necessary aforementioned categories of people have been advised to be available at the Health Centre as early as possible.  "The vaccination will only last for two (2) days which are Friday and Monday as stated earlier." He said He however enjoined all students and staff to strictly adhere to the information.

By Kayode Afolabi, Akure Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministry South West 4 regional headquarters, (Evangelism unit) today visited Medium security custodial center, Olokuta in Akure.  The visitation was done according to the instruction from the Regional Overseer of Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministry South West 4 , Pastor  I. E Irabo.  The inmates were excited as the Evangelism unit visited them, preached to them and prayed for them  Newsline NG however gathered that over 30 inmates surrendered thier lives to Christ in the course of the visitation. Photo news Members of the Evangelism unit, Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministry South West 4 Regional headquarters, Akure in a preparation to visit the  Medium security custodial center, Olukota in Akure on Thursday

Three persons including a mobile policeman and one civilian were on Wednesday shot dead by gunmen suspected to be armed robbers during an attack on a bullion van in Ore, in Odigbo local government area of Ondo State. Roving Reporters reports that the incident was the second within two weeks that bullion vans would be attacked by suspected armed robbers in the state. The incident, according to eye witness occured at Costain area, few kilometers from Ore in Odigbo Local Government of the State. According to the source, the dare-devil armed robbers opened fire on the bullion van and the escort van while on motion. One of the sources said the bullion van was conveying undisclosed amount of money to Ore, when they ran into the hail of bullets of the suspected armed robbers who had laid ambush for the them. As at press time, it was yet to be ascertained whether the robbers were able to cart away cash from the bullion van. With the attack being the third within the space of six weeks, a tota...

ACHIEVERS UNIVERSITY, OWO, ONDO STATE. To all Parents and Students, (1) You will recall that our undergraduate students resident in Permanent Site of the University went on rampage on the evening of Tuesday, 17th August, 2021 to demonstrate their displeasure on irregular supply of electricity on Campus. (2) The conduct of the students was very disappointing given the commitment of Management to the welfare of our students. This is in view of the fact that the rampage embarked upon by students led to a dent on the image of the University apart from the damages to the University properties. (3) To forestall further damage and breakdown of law and order in the University, Management had to suspend academic activities and directed all students to vacate the University premises on Wednesday, 18th August, 2021.  The students have since complied  with Management's directives. (4) Management has since embarked on comprehensive repairs and refurbishment of the affected generators to gu...

Former Military Governor of Ondo State, Rear Admiral Sunday Abiodun Olukoya(rtd) is dead.  He died on Tuesday during a brief illness at the age of 72.     The late Governor of old Ondo State  He was the Governor of the old Ondo State between 1989 and 1992. He took over from Commodore Olabode George and handed over to late Evangelist Bamidele Olumilua.

The Executive Council of Adekunle Ajasin University Alumni Association has assured the Prof. Olugbenga Ige-led management of the associations robust support and partnership that would further engender the progress and development of the University. The President of the association, Mr. Kunle Adetoba, gave the assurance last week when he led other members of the Executive Council on a Congratulatory Visit to the newly-appointed Vice Chancellor of the University. Adetoba, who described Prof. Ige's appointment as timely-deserving, said, We are very proud that you were deservedly appointed as the 6th substantive Vice Chancellor of our alma mater, having served very well in acting capacity for eighteen months. It is long-overdue for AAUA, a 21-year-old University, to have a home-grown Professor as its Chief Executive Officer. We are happy that you broke the jinx.  Many of us here, if not all, know you and your antecedents. Your good antecedents and Gods grace have brought you thus far. ...

About eighty five students from the University of Jos, Plateau state who are indigenes and residents of Oyo state have been evacuated from the state following recent crises in the state The students who were evacuated with two luxury buses and security escorts stopped by at the Governor's office to register their appreciation to the Governor for the timely gesture Governor's office correspondent David Bello report that with the recent crises in Jos resulting in the lost of lives and destruction of properties, the students' community at the University of Jos has become vulnerable.  "in this regard, Governor Seyi Makinde concerned about the plight of students of the University from Oyo state, deployed an evacuation team led by the Special Assistant to the Governor on student affairs Hon. Victor Olojede and security escort to Jos Arriving at the Governor's office after safe evacuation with no casualty recorded the 85 students were filled with appreciation Kolawole Pau...

By Kayode Afolabi, Akure Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministry South West 4, Regional Headquarters Akure has opened a new branch of the church  On behalf of the Regional Overseer of the great mission, Pastor  I. E Irabo, the youth Pastor, Bro Oluwatosin Jatto made this known in a brief meeting with workers held at the Youth church Auditorium on Sunday  According to him, "the new branch is located at Apatapiti street, around Futa South gate area of Akure and services will be held there by 29th of August 2021 He enjoined every member living close to the area to join the new branch of the church either Sunday service or Midweek services and make more disciples for Jesus Christ in the location.  Newsline NG gathered that the new branch of the church is the third branch of Youth church planted by the Regional Headquarters under the leadership of Pastor I. E Irabor, the Regional Overseer of Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministry  South West 4, Akure.  Other bra...

The Ondo State government has ordered the Interim Caretaker Committee of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, NURTW to take charge of some designated motor Parks in the state It will be recalled that the Executives of NURTW in the state, led by Jacob Adebo popularly known as Idajo was sacked some months ago In his directive, the senior special assistant to Ondo state governor on special duties and strategy, Dr Doyin Odebowale while speaking with newsmen in Akure said the caretaker committee to be headed by Alhaji Olalekan Folorunso, the osun state’s NURTW chairman was sent by its National Body He maintained that the committee would be governed by Ondo state’s law to effect existing peace across the state Dr Odebowale hinted that those selling tickets on behalf of the state would continue while the new committee would not be permitted to sell any tickets outside that of the state Cautioning the new committee against any breach of peace, the SSA warned those still parading thems...

The Police in Ondo State have confirmed the attack of a bullion van at Emure- Ile area of the state. It will be recalled that, robbers were reported to have attack a bullion van at Emure-Ile area, in Owo Spokesperson of the state Police Command, Funmilayo Odunlami who confirmed the attack, said the Robbers attacked an empty van. She added that a policeman was shot during the attack According to her, the policeman is recuperating in the hospital

All the major entrance gates of the Oyo State Government Secretariat, Agodi-Gate, Ibadan have been shut over a protest by aggrieved youths. The protest, it was gathered, was in reaction to the alleged killing of a 15- year-old by suspected members of the Oyo State Security Network Agency codenamed Amotekun Corps. The youths, who arrived the Secretariat gate unannounced, blocked all the linking roads, disrupting human and vehicular movement. The youths also carried the corpse of the victim on the roof of a tricycle, calling on Governor Seyi Makinde, to fish out the killer Amotekun member. Efforts by the Governor’s Executive Assistant on Security CP Sunday Odukoya (rtd) to pacify the aggrieved protesters proved abortive. They insisted on seeing and talking to the Governor alone or no one else. Heavy security presence was also noticed in the vicinity as reinforcement was immediately called for before the situation goes out of hands. All the gates leading into the State Secretariat is unde...

PRESS RELEASE CLOSURE OF MARKETS AND SHOPS IN AKURE TO OBSERVE AHEREGBE AND AMOLE FESTIVAL The Palace wish to notify the residents of Akure and its environ that all Markets and Shops in Akure will be shut on Thursday 19th August, 2021 and Saturday 4th September, 2021. 2. The closure becomes necessary as part of the requirement to observe the age long tradition of the annual Aheregbe and Amole Festival. 3. It is important to emphasize that there shall be no trading or opening of shops under any guise on these days. 4. Residents, Market Women and shop owners are kindly enjoined to comply with this directive. 5. However, the festival will not in any way restrict both human and vehicular movement. 6. Akure a gbe a oo Signed. Adeyeye Michael Chief Press Secretary to the Deji of Akure. 18th August, 2021

Mr Adeniyi Ayodele Noah was born on August 13th, 1962 in Ibadan to the polygamous family of Late  Pa Andrew  Akanni Adeniyi Madam Rachael Abegbe Adeniyi The both parent were trader and farmer respectively who are from Ijara Isin in Isin local government of kwara state in north  west of Nigeria Ayodele started his primary education at baptist LSMB Ijara in the year 1967, he couldn't complete his education at appropriate time due to incessant tranfer of his uncle whom he was staying with.  He finished his primary education in the year 1977, instead of 1974,  while secondary education in 1982.  He later went to polytechnic ibadan for his  OND /HND in business administration,  he joined the old Daily time in February 1, 1983, before the time he had worked with his father as shop clerk at Doyin investment group of companies.  He later rose to the rank in daily  to become a manager on management grade work as a regional sales executive between...

The Director General, National Youth Service Corps Brigadier General Shuaibu Ibrahim in a  virtual meeting held to close the 2021 Batch B stream one Orientation Exercise has charged the corps members to be security conscious during and after their service year so as not to endanger their lives.  He also warned them to be very vigilant so as not to fall victim to the tricks of fraudsters who are desperate to make money at all cost . The DG while emphasizing on the need for corps members to desist from night travels, unauthorized journeys and boarding of vehicles from non designated parks advised them to break their journey once it is getting too late to avoid unpleasant situations. The NYSC Boss reminded the corps members on the need to embark  on CDS projects that will positively impact lives in their host communities,adding that, concrete projects can change the status of a community. On the use of social media, the DG admonished the corps members to make appropriate use...

The Oyo State Coordinator Mrs Grace Ogbuogebe has urged corps members to internalize the ideals of the National Youth Service Corps which includes integrity, patriotism, humanity and selfless service as well as dedicate their service to adding value to humanity. She made the call during the Closing ceremony of 2021 Batch B (Stream l) orientation course at Iseyin Camp, Oyo State.  She noted that such attributes will help them in the task of nation building which is a collective effort.  Ogbuogebe further in her address enjoined the corps members to pursue excellence at all times, knowing that they would creditably account for their activities within the course of their one year mandatory service to the fatherland.  "As good ambassadors of the Scheme and your family, ensure that you do not get involved in activities that will truncate your bright future ". says SC  To this effect, she encouraged the corps members to keep themselves occupied with the SAED program and im...

The National Youth Service Corps, Ondo State Coordinator, Mrs. Victoria Nnenna Ani has disclosed that the benefits of participating in the NYSC four cardinal programmes of the Scheme is unquantifiable. The State Coordinator made the disclosure in her speech during the closing ceremony of the orientation course for the 2021 Batch 'B' (Stream 1) corps members deployed to Ondo State. Mrs. Ani said that members of the service corps should integrate themselves with their new environment and then identify with the problems and aspirations of the host community. "One of the benefits of the service year is the unquantifiable real and deep knowledge that a corps member can gain from the community in which he or she resides. In this way, the spirit of intolerance, ethnic prejudice and fear that pervades every aspect of our national life will be overcome". The NYSC Ondo State boss enjoined the corps members to accept their postings without reservation, resentment or bad feelings...

By Kayode Afolabi It was an event filled with seventh heaven on Sunday as family, friends and associates celebrate Barrister Segun Oni as he clocks 50 years of age Newsline NG gathered that the event was celebrated alongside his call to bar which was held on the 28th of July 2021.  Dr. Femi Salawu, in his homily, gave thanks to the lord on behalf of the celebrant and his family for his faithfulness over their lives, adding that for the family to dim it fit to do thanksgiving, it is worthy of celebration.  Speaking of topic,  Except the God build house from the book of psalm 127 vs 1, Salawu said "it is God that helps us lift our load no matter how heavy it may be, it is not by power, might nor wisdom, even the wisdom of man is foolishness unto God"  "Everything you may be in life can't be possible unless God want you to be there" He however charge the celebrant and his family to be humble adding that, Pride brings people down while humility uplifts people ...

The lawmaker representing Akure South and Akure North federal constituency in Ondo State, Adedayo Omolafe also known as Expensive is dead. Omolafe was elected to the House of Representatives in 2019 on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). He was a former Chairman of Akure South Local Government Area of the State during the Olusegun Agagu’s administration. A source close to the late Omolafe who craved anonymity said he died in Akure at about 2am on Monday. “Expensive was not sick, we were still together yesterday (Sunday) morning, this is so sad, a terrible blow dealt Akure,” the source added.

The NYSC Ondo State Coordinator, Mrs. Victoria Nnenna Ani has directed corps members to preach peace and unity to all Nigerians irrespective of where they may find themselves during the service year and beyond. The State Coordinator gave the directive while declaring open the 2021 Batch 'B' (Stream 1) Cultural Carnival to bring the social activities on camp to its zenith. Mrs. Ani who was radiantly and gaily dressed in combined Yoruba and Igbo traditional attires said that members of the service corps should stand up to strengthen the bond of relationships among the various tribes and ethnics in the country. "Great Nigerians, we are greatly indebted to the founding fathers of this great nation. They fought gallantly to bring us together under one identity and we should do everything that is humanly possible to protect and preserve the legacy bequeathed to us". "NYSC since inception in 1973 has been playing unprecedented and pivot roles by bringing all graduate yo...