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By Kayode Afolabi, Ibadan As part of the National Youth Service Corps Scheme to give back to the society, A charity group has gifted food items, cloths, to an Orphanage home in Ibadan The charity group under Lagelu local government on Thursday (Today) paid a visit to He Careth Orphanage homes and motherless home , along General Gas/Iyana Church road, Ibadan, the Oyo State capital and donated food items, cloths among others to the Orphanage home.  The atmosphere was filled with pomp and pageantry among corps members who graced the event  

Sunshine Queens hope of retaining their Nigeria Women Football League status received a boost following a 1-0 win over Royal Queens FC in Akure. Wednesday's penultimate matchday set off after a minute silence was observed in honour of Sunshine Queens' late  goalkeeper, Elizabeth Johnson. Both teams had a player sent to the early showers for improper conduct three minutes into the crunch tie, with the opening half eventually running out without a goal despite the hosts dominance. Sunshine Queens rang the changes with Ovie Ovoma and Omosuyi Omowunmi replacing Foluke Opeyori and Ajibade Taiwo. The tactical tweek paid off as Ovuma broke the deadlock in the 57 minutes, heading home from Aluba Ogba's freekick. The Akure landladies remained on the front foot after the opener but could not find a way through for a second goal. Sunshine Queens' goalkeeper, Lucky Andy who showed good form all-game stood firm to deny the visitors in a one-on-one situation late on. Sunshine Queens ...

  The Immediate past Governor of Ondo State, Dr Olusegun Mimiko has rallied leaders and members of the Peoples Democratic Party in the State to work together to be able to oust the APC in the State and help reclaim Nigeria from the underperforming APC-led federal government. Mimiko was speaking at a stakeholders meeting of the party held at the Secretariat, Alagbaka, Akure on Monday. It was the first of such meeting to be called after the return of the former governor into the party late last year. He charged members to eschew division and sentiments and be focused on building consensus where such is possible and organise free, fair and just primaries should that be the only option available. “I came back into the PDP so that we can work together to oust the APC and save our country from crashing into the deep. We do this not out of grudge and malice with anybody but as a duty to work towards the defeat of the ruling party at both the State and federal levels to reclaim and rebuild...

A renowned Consultant and Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Chief Alexander Ajipe, on Wednesday officially declared his ambition to contest the Ondo North Senatorial Election comes 2023 on the platform of the party. Our correspondent reports that the ancient and historic mapo hall in owo local government was filled to the brim as supporters of Ajipe from Ondo North senatorial district trooped in to rally round him at the official declaration to contest ahead on the next elections. The Managing Director of Klick Konnect International described his ambition as a child of necessity, noting that the reason for fresh start in Ondo North Senatorial district informed his decision to join the race. In his speech titled, “The Exigencies of a Fresh Start”, Chief Alexander Oluremi Ajipe, the Irawo Ola of Yoruba Kingdom & Chairman, Ibi Giga Ambassadors explained that his decision is based on his commitment and passion to drive positive transformation to the Ondo North Senatorial...

The new leadership of De 130 Crowned Obas in Ondo State has been inaugurated . The 130 Crown Kings is mainly a combination of grades B and C Obas in Ondo State. The ten-member Exco is headed by the Molokun of Atijere in Ilaje local government area, Oba Samuel Adeoye as President. The Alale of Akungba in Akoko Southwest local government area, Oba Isaac Sunday Adeyeye was elected Vice President, while the former Deputy National President of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) who is also the Olumoru of Imoru, Oba Oluwarotimi Obamuwagun was elected the Secretary of the institution. Also, Oba Folagbade Ojo, the Onibuji of Ibuji from Ifedore LGA, was elected Treasurer, while Oba (Dr) Solomon Adejayan of Lapahun, in Odigbo Local Government Area, is now Financial Secretary. The Owa of Araromi Omoladan, Oba Jaiyeoba Bamidele Alabi, from Ifedore Local Government Area, is Welfare Officer. The Oluyani of Iyani Akoko, Oba Joel Daudu, and Oniju of Iju Odo in Okitipupa LGA, Oba Fes...

By Friday Omosola,  Elisha Arafin Stakeholders have called on Nigerian youths to imbibe the habit of volunteering in order to gain relevant work  experience, develop their skills and also be useful to the society in general. The stakeholders,  who were speaking at the  face to face meeting and onboarding programme of Young African Leaders Initiative, YALI Network Ondo held in Akure, said there were numerous civil society groups that offered Nigerian youth the needed skills and experience to excel in any organisation they might find themselves. Speaking at the event, the Communication Director of YALI RLC Alumni, Southwest Region, Mr Olumide Orenolu said volunteering helps in gaining confidence, gives a chance to try something new and builds a real sense of achievement in volunteers. He added that volunteering had a real and valuable positive effect on people, communities and society in general, saying it could have way for  breaking new grounds. "Volunteering ma...

The leading aspirant of All Progressives Congress, APC in Idanre/ Ifedore  Federal Constituency,  Hon. Adu Oluwatayo Moses has congratulated the newly elected National Vice Chairman (SW) APC, Hon.(Dr) Duerimini  Isaacs Kekemeke on his victory at the just concluded APC National Convention. Adu described the election of D. I Kekemeke into the National Working Committee of the party as  well deserved due to his track record of many years as a true Democrat, seasoned administrator, grassroot politician and accomplished lawyer who has paid his due over the years. He thanked the Governor Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu SAN who doubles as the Chairman Southern Governor Forum, APC for the unflinching support given to the aspiration of Kekemeke which led to his victory at the convention . The Incoming MHR also thanked the State Working Committee of the APC led by it Chairman, Engr. Ade Adetimehin for queuing behind the Governor in promoting the South West agenda.

Mr David Adekunle, the father of an ilesa based automobile dealer, Yinka Adekunle, who was Allegedly tortured to death by some soldiers at the infantry Battalion Barracks Ibodi, Osun State has cried for justice. Narrating his ordeal in an emotion laden voice, Mr Adekunle said his  37 years old only son, Yinka was having a swell time  with his two friends at a beer parlor when a violent argument ensued between them and  two soldiers who were in mufti . According to him the soldiers purportedly called their colleague who came arm and arrested one of them, while yinka and the other escaped abandoning his vehicle at the spot. Mr Adekunle who is an estate agent said the decreased later contacted the soldiers who reportedly asked him to come with fifty thousand naira to bail his car at their barracks at Ibodi on phone. He said he went to the barracks on his son invitation to come and bail him out, but was allegedly told by the soldiers manning the gate to go and see him at Ayes...

Emotion ran high as the entire Sunshine Queens and Sunshine Stars  staged a candle light procession in honour of late goalkeeper, Elizabeth Johnson (Janded) . The procession took off at the Old Garage through Stadium road, to the Ondo State Sports Complex, Saturday evening, hours after they returned from the away game against FC Robo Players and officials adorning a customised black t-shirt with Janded image, were visibly in sobering mood and could not hold back tears during the procession. A minute silence was observed in Johnson's honour before prayers were offered to the departed soul, her family, Sunshine Queens/Sunshine Stars, at the mainbowl of the stadium were the exercise ended. The Team Manager of Sunshine Queens, Kehinde Odogun who spoke on behalf of the management consoled the players and others, urging them to be strong and move closer to God. Odogun said: "The deed has been done, our beloved sister has gone and we can't query God, because He giveth and taketh,...

No fewer than four people lost their lives, while 13 others sustained life-threatening injuries in a lone crash which occurred along Ikaram-Akunu road in Akoko North West Local Government Area of Ondo State on Saturday.  An eyewitness attributed the cause of the accident to tyre burst, saying the driver of the commercial bus with registration no —MBA 752 XA could not salvage the situation.  Mr. Oluropo Alabi, Ikare Unit Commander of Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), said the corpses were deposited at the morgue in Ikare Akoko Specialist hospital

The NYSC Ondo State Coordinator, Mrs. Victoria Nnenna Ani has led some management staff and representatives of 2022 Batch 'A' (Stream II) corps members to the palaces of Olukare and Owa-Ale Adimula of Ikareland on routine visit. Speaking at the two palaces, the State Coordinator said her visit is to intimate the royal fathers that NYSC and the generality of corps members deployed to Ondo, the Sunshine State have arrived, the ancient and historical town for the orientation course. Mrs. Ani said that NYSC will continue to cherish the fatherly support the two first class and prominent rulers have been giving to the Scheme since inception. She said that NYSC management in the state will not hesitate to seek the wise counsel of the foremost rulers whenever the need arises  while maintaining that the camp has been a blessing to the entire Akoko Division of the state. The NYSC Ondo State boss reminded the custodians of the heritage of Akoko people of her initial request for philanthro...

The Director General of the National Youth Service Corps, Major General Shuaibu Ibrahim has affirmed that assemblage of graduate youths from diverse ethnic, religious and socio-economic backgrounds is to offer them the opportunity for broader understanding of the country. The Director General made the affirmation in his address read at the Swearing in Ceremony for the 2022 Batch 'A' (Stream II) corps members deployed to Ondo State. Represented by the State Coordinator, Mrs. Victoria Nnenna Ani at the NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp, Ikare-Akoko, Ibrahim said that the Scheme will also entrench the culture of working together in an atmosphere filled with friendship, peace, harmony and shared vision of a great and prosperous Nigeria. He implored them to sustain the high level of discipline and enthusiasm they have demonstrated so far since the commencement of the orientation course and admonished them to abstain from cultism, drug abuse and other social vices. The NYSC boss, an As...

Sunshine Stars/ Queens Supporters Club has joined other football fraternities to sympathise with the state's female team and management over the death of one of their players, Elizabeth Johnson. Speaking at the team's training ground in Akure, the Chairman of the supporters club, Comrade Olowa Felix prayed that God should give the team and its  management fortitude to bear the irreparable loss. Olowa represented by his General Secretary, Tunde Adeboboye, averred that death is an inevitable debt we all owe, adding that we can only pray to God for long life. He said: "I admonished you my sisters to take  solace in the fact that God giveth and taketh, mourning from now till eternity will not bring our dear sister back. The most important thing for us that has the grace to still be alive is to be doing good, so that when it comes, people will be saying good things about us, as we have been  hearing about the deceased. "We are here to sympathise with you and also to cheer ...

Gabriel Sunday Afolayan is a Nigerian newspaper columnist, a polytechnic lecturer, novelist, poet and public affairs commentator. His interest covers such genres as prose fiction, poetry and creative essays.  He has been writing since his days in the university, contributing local news, articles and short stories for publication in national newspapers and magazines. He attended the Institute of Journalism, Benin City and later Enugu State University of Science and Technology,Enugu, as well as Nnamdi Azikwe University, Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria,where he bagged his M.Sc in Mass Communication.  He is currently researching a Ph.D in “Media and Ethno-political Crises in Nigeria” from the Department of Mass Communication, University of Nigeria, Nsukka. The Ekiti State-born writer started his journalism career with the defunct National Concord, where he rose to the position of State Correspondent, later to the TheGuardian newspaper as a Staff Reporter and Issues news magazine as S...

The attention of the management of the NYSC Oyo State has been drawn to the video that has gone viral in the social media showing an unidentified corps member that was purportedly spotted in NYSC Oyo state camp wearing a long white skirt instead of the conventional white short.  It is important to set the record straight that the scene was never captured in Oyo camp. Corps members are mandated to always put on the white Tshirt and white short as their uniform in camp and there was never any Corps member who have refused to comply with the NYSC dress code whether based on religious belief or any other reason.  The NYSC camp is a regimented setting and no individual can be allowed to behave contrary to the rules and regulations guiding the orientation exercise.  The general public is hereby advised to disregard the video as a scenario in Oyo camp as such never happened in the permanent orientation camp, Iseyin.  Olatoye Christy Asst. Director, Press and Public Relation...

The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps,  Major General Shuaibu Ibrahim has urged Corps members to use the period of their service year to promote National unity and integration. He asked them to seize the opportunity of working together in an atmosphere filled with friendship,peace and harmony to actualize the vision of a great and prosperous Nigeria .  Speaking through the State Coordinator,NYSC Oyo State Mrs Grace Ogbuogebe during the swearing-in ceremony  for 2022 Batch 'A' stream ll Corps members, at the NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp Iseyin, Oyo State,Major General Shuaibu Ibrahim congratulated the corps members on the successful completion of their various academic programmes which qualified them to be mobilized for National Service. He informed them that the Orientation Exercise is the first Cardinal programmes of NYSC  which is aimed at introducing them to the objectives and programmes of the Scheme and encouraged them to make good use...

It was a palpable tension in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital as an Okada rider, who was alleged of killing a landlord flee away after the incident.  The incident which happened at Agbon, iyana church area of ibadan resulted to Manhunt for the arrest of the fleeing Okada rider.      According to the Guardian, The suspect reportedly took to his heels after killing Asiru Adebayo early yesterday morning, following an argument over the conversion and use of the frontage of the victim’s house by commercial motorcyclists for their businesses.   The deceased was sweeping his compound at about 6:00a.m. when he sighted the suspect and his colleagues with their motorcycles parked in front of the house.   An argument was said to have ensued after the suspect accused the landlord of sweeping the dirt on the floor on him and his mates. Emotions boiled as the suspect allegedly attacked the landlord resulting in a scuffle and the death of the victim.   Sources said the ...

A multiple award-winning journalist and Publisher/Editor-in-Chief of TRACE News Magazine, Prince Ebenezer Adeniyan, has declared his intention to contest for the Ondo State House of Assembly in Akure South Constituency 1 on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, APC. In a Letter of Intent to leaders of the party, Adeniyan, who is a former National Ex-Officio and former State Secretary of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, asked them to consider his contributions to the development of the community and pick him as the party’s candidate. Adeniyan was the Chairman of the Media and Publicity Committee of the APC campaign for the just concluded bye-election into the House of Representatives in Akure South/Akure North federal constituency, which was won by the party. The letter read in part: “Distinguished leaders and members of the APC, I wish to inform you of my interest in vying for the ticket of our great party to contest for the Ondo State House of Assembly in Akure South Co...

The wife of Ondo State Governor, H.E Chief Mrs. Betty Akeredolu-Anyanwu has enjoined the players and management of Sunshine Queens to take heart and be strong over the demise of one of their colleague, Elizabeth Johnson. She said Johnson's death was a rude shock, not to Sunshine Queens alone but to the entire Ondo State and Sports fraternity nationally, she counseled the players to take solace in the fact that God giveth and God taketh.  H.E Chief Mrs Akeredolu who was represented by the Special Assistant to the Governor on Gender, Research and Documentation, Ngozi Igbo-Okoro stated this during the condolence visit to the camp of the state's female team at Ilekun Estate, Oda road, Akure.  Chief Mrs Akeredolu said: "I have no divine power to mend your broken heart, it's only God that can do that, if we are cry from now till eternity, she won't come back, all you have to do for her is to ensure you keep her legacy and make her proud. "It's a big blow to the...

By Chidinma Ewunonu-Aluko, Ibadan The Hoteliers’ Association Of Nigeria, Oyo State chapter, has called on the state government to rescue the industry from prevalent multiple taxation and outrageous bills in the state. The association’s President, Mr Ayodele Ogundele, made the appeal in Ibadan, while briefing newsmen on Monday. According to Ogundele, paying multiple taxes and outrageous bills to the state government had worsened their situation. He said that after managing to survive the challenges of COVID-19, the sector had experienced massive inflation and shortage of staff. Ogundele expressed dissatisfaction that the industry had experienced serious downturn due to the global economic situation, following the COVID-19 pandemic. He added that the latest increase in fuel, diesel and total lack of electricity supply in the country had also affected their businesses, that were now on the verge of total collapse. “We once asked the Oyo state government to harmonise our bills, we negotiat...

When it comes to effective representation and adequate leadership which are necessary factors in ensuring and facilitating a progressive socio-political system and as well the holistic advancement of our community, the qualities which the electorates should be looking forward to seeing and assessing when politicians come to them to seek their mandates are clear, simple and straight. Alex Ajipe, CEO of KlickKonnect comes to the fore of the nation’s political settings with the much-needed qualities to bring about a true representation for the people. More than ever when the sons and daughters of Ondo North Senatorial district needs a savior, a true and progressive candidate who not only has the charisma to woo the people, but also the willpower and readiness to walk the talk and do the needful to bring the much-needed dividends of a good democratic setting. For a senatorial district that over the decades has missed out on many viable opportunities to push for the advancement of its peopl...

By Goke Williams, Akure. The Association of Nigerian Authors, ANA, Ondo State Chapter, has elected a new set of executives to pilot the affairs of the noble association for the next two years .  During the election, a lecturer in the Department of Mass Communication, Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo, was elected Chairman while Mr Bisi Ajiboye - a veteran  broadcaster, emerged Vice Chairman of the association.  The election, which was held in an extraordinary meeting at the weekend, at the Nigerian Union of Journalists, NUJ, Press Centre, Pen House, Adegbemile, Akure, the Ondo State capital, had in attendance the immediate past state Chairperson, Dr Yemi Mahmud,her Secretary, Dr. Susan Akinkurolere, who supervised the election, among other members of the pen fraternity.  Shortly after swearing ceremony, the new Chaiman, in his acceptance speech, thanked God for a smooth transition and further extended his appreciation to the progenitor of the association in the state; High...

The attention of the Management of NYSC has been drawn to the news making rounds in the social Media that a Corps Member was shot dead by Policemen at Ibadan while returning with his car from the weekly Community Development Service  within the Ibadan metropolis To put the records straight, no Corps member was shot in the head or chest and no life was lost during the encounter between some corps members and policemen on duty. As a matter of fact, the police authorities in Oyo state quickly intervened and the situation was immediately brought under control, and normalcy returned as expected. However, the Commissioner of Police in Oyo State has authorized an investigation into the matter to ensure that those who erred are reprimanded accordingly.

A yet-to-be identified corps member has been allegedly shot by a policeman at New garage area, ibadan, Oyo State capital on Thursday .  The incident which resulted to pandemonium in the area was between some corps members and Four police officers.  A witness who pleaded anonymity, said the officers during stop-and-search at Odo ona kekere had allegedly demanded money from them . This he said angered the corp members and they allegedly drove off in their Toyota muscle car. The police officers immediately gave them a chase and caught up with the corps members at New garage and allegedly shot at one of them.  This got the youths angry and allegedly pounced on one of the police officers while the three others fled the scene. It was gathered that the corps members were coming from the Oluyole local government area headquarter for their weekly community development service CDs hence the large number of the youths. However, the injured corps member according to report,  has...

A man identified as Sikiru Alabi Owolabi have been alleged of killing a 48-year-old man, Bolanle Adilewa at Ijo Mimo area of Akure, the Ondo State capital, on Tuesday.  It was gathered that the suspect and the deceased engaged in an argument, leading to fight which ended up stabbing the deceased to death. The deceased was said to be the son of the landlord of the suspect. According to a source, the suspect, who is said to be a shoemaker in a shop in the deceased’s father’s house, engaged the deceased in a fight following a hot argument between them. The source said, “As they were fighting, the shoemaker took a broken bottle and stabbed him (Adinlewa). He later gave up the ghost on the way to the hospital. Confirming the incident, the Police Public Relations Officer, Mrs Funmilayo Odunlami said the incident happened during a free for all between the duo. She also said while the alleged killer was already in the police custody, the matter had been transferred to the Criminal Investig...

The Director General of the National Youth Service Corps, Major General Shuaibu Ibrahim, an Associate Professor and Fellow, Historical Society of Nigeria has assured that the Scheme will pull millions of Nigerians out of poverty. Speaking during the Terminal Parade/Closing Ceremony of the 2022 Batch 'A' (Stream 1) orientation course, the two-star General said that the management is not relenting in her efforts to invigorate the Skill Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development (SAED) programme to make its impact known at the grassroots. The NYSC boss who was represented by the Ondo State Coordinator, Mrs. Victoria Nnenna Ani at the NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp, Ikare-Akoko enjoined the corps members to step down vocational trainings they learnt on camp and also employ good number of youths in their host communities. "All trainees with bankable business proposals will also be supported with start-up grants. You will in turn be expected to step down vocational training o...

The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps, Major General Shuaibu Ibrahim, has said that the NYSC Skill Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development (SAED) programme has been carefully designed to equip corps members for self-employment and wealth creation.  Ibrahim who stated this in his address at the Terminal Parade and Closing ceremony of the 2022 Batch 'A' (stream 1) orientation course at the NYSC permanent, Orientation camp Iseyin Oyo State, urged the corps members to avail themselves the opportunity of post-camp training to improve upon the Skills set acquired while on camp.  The Director-General, who was represented by the Oyo State NYSC Coordinator, Mrs Grace Ogbuogebe said that the SAED programme informed the advocacy for the establishment of the National Youth Service Corps Trust fund adding that once it becomes operational, the quality of the programme will be enhanced as trainees with bankable business proposals will be supported with start-up grants...