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THE COMMUNIQUE ISSUED AT THE MONTHLY CONGRESS OF THE NIGERIA UNION OF JOURNALISTS (NUJ), ONDO STATE COUNCIL, HELD ON THURSDAY 29TH SEPTEMBER, 2022 AT THE PRESS CENTRE, PEN CRESCENT, ALAGBAKA-AKURE The meeting presided over by the Chairman, Prince Leke Adegbite and well attended by members, including the State Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Chief (Mrs) Bamidele Ademola-Olateju, deliberated on sundry issues and the following decisions were taken 1. That the Congress deliberated on the welfare and careers of our members, especially those in service of the Ondo State Government and notes with delight the swift responses of Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, to some of the Union's demands during the recent leadership visit to him, particularly welfare of Retirees of Owena Press Limited (The Hope Newspaper). 2. That the Congress appreciates the recent donations of some Government's top officials towards ongoing Face-Lift of facilities at our NUJ Press Centre, especia...

Interim government campaigner, Rev Chris Okotie has revealed why the widespread agitations for Restructuring has been difficult to actualise. Speaking as a guest on Fact File, the popular phone -in programme on Ray Power 100.5 FM , to mark the International Democracy Day recently in Lagos, the cleric blamed selfish political leaders for holding the country to ransom. Okotie said,'Our democratic process has merely favoured some people, politicians in particular, while the Nigerian people have just not benefitted from it in any way.' On what to do to remedy the situation, Okotie told his Intervierwer:'What must be done is to set up an interim government that would rectify all the aberrations and the abnormalities within the Nigerian society. 'Politically, there would be Restructuring, so that our democracy could take a sound  footing.' On how the interim government proposition could be actualized, when those who could change things are the ones opposed to the required...

  By Chidinma Ewunonu-Aluko, Ibadan Stakeholders in the tourism industry have decried the recent hike in airfares, urging airline operators to urgently review it and save the industry from imminent collapse . They made the plea on Thursday at a symposium organised by the National Association of Nigerian Travel Agencies (NANTA), Western Zone, held in Ibadan. In his remarks, NANTA National President, Mrs Susan Akporiaye, said that the industry was on the verge of collapsing due to hike in the prices of virtually everything in the country. “So, there is an urgent need for the Federal Government and all stakeholders to rise up and do something in addressing this issue. “I have laid off most of my staff because I can’t pay them; some now come to the office on schedules because they can’t afford transport fare. “We are all confused now in the industry, because the problems are too much for us to manage,” she said. Also, the NANTA National Treasurer, Dr Tokunbo Daguduro, said that tourism...

Emmanuel Oluwadola, Akure A petty trader, Mrs Abidemi Akinyele has cried to Nigerians for financial assistance for her four years old daughter, Oluwajomiloju Taiwo who was suffering from of a hole in the heart .  Mrs Abidemi Akinyele discovered a strange illness in her four years old daughter, Oluwajomiloju Taiwo On April 30, 2022 and immediately took her to Mother & Child hospital in Akure to know what was happening to the child. According to her,  Oluwajomiloju's health condition could not be handled at the aforementioned hospital, she was transferred to the State General Hospital, Akure, Ondo State and was later directed to carry her child to the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Owo for treatment. Mrs Akinyele reaffirmed that on getting to FMC, the young girl's Chest X-rays were drawn out and the doctor disclosed that a hole was in the heart of the four-year-old girl which resulted from a Symptomatic Congenital Heart Disease. "When we were discharged after a few treatm...

As campaigns commences today, September 28 by all political parties in Nigeria ahead of 2023 general elections, the Online Media Professionals (OMP) in Ondo State have urged stakeholders to play the game by the rules.  This was contained in a statement issued on Wednesday by the Chairman of OMP, Hakeem Adebumiti. The Association emphasized the need for campaigns to be issue based. "Campaign is an avenue for the parties to furnish the electorate with their manifestos and how possible they can make the country better rather than attacking personalities that could lead to chaos. "We urged the electorate to vote for the candidate of their choice and never be allowed to be bought over. "In addition, supporters of political parties should eschew violence. Let's remember that vote is not fight," the statement read. E-signed, Hakeem Adebumiti Chairman Temitope Adedeji Secretary

  Stakeholders in Ondo State have declared three days fasting and prayers over alleged selling off of  Sunshine Stars Football Club of Akure by the  current administration in the State. The Ondo State Football Stakeholders Forum led  by Otunba Dele Ologbese said Thursday, Friday and Saturday have been set aside to pray to God to change the mind of the State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu and his Deputy Lucky Aiyedatiwa over the planned selling of State's pride and heritage.  The Chairman of Ologbese Global Sports,  in a chat with Newsmen in Akure noted that it's only God that  can change the rigid  mind of the government against gifting the 27  years old club, founded by former Ondo State Military Administrator, Col.Ahmed Usman. He said: "We believe it's only God that can help  change the mindsets of  Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu and his Deputy, Lucky Ayedatiwa from selling off Sunshine Stars FC which is our 'pride and...

Former Chelsea midfielder, Mikel Obi has announced his retirement from football at the age of 35. The Nigerian superstar wrote a lengthy note on Instagram thanking fans and everyone else who contributed to his football journey. “There is a saying that “all good things must come to an end”, and for my professional football career, that day is today,” Mikel writes on Instagram. “I look back at the past 20 years of my career, and I must say that I am very satisfied with all that I was able to achieve and more importantly the human it has helped shape. “All of this would not have been possible without the unwavering support of my family, managers, clubs, coaches, teammates and most importantly my ever-loyal fans. “You supported me through my highs and lows, even on days that I did not live up to your expectations. I say a big thank you. “I will also like to encourage everyone who I may have inspired one way or the other in the course of my career to never give up on their dreams, for every...

. By Chidinma Ewunonu-Aluko, Ibadan As Nigerians marked World Tourism Day, the Director-General of Nigerian Tourism Development Corporation (NTDC), Mr Folarin Coker, has called on tourism stakeholders to pause, reflect and rethink tourism to enhance a better future and environment in Nigeria. Coker, represented by a senior official of NTDC, Mr Olufemi Macaulay, made the call on Tuesday at the commemoration of World Tourism Day by National Museum of Unity, Ibadan and National Association of Nigeria Travel Agencies (NANTA). He stressed the need for tourism stakeholders to be prepared for the opportunities and challenges, which would require collaboration and a sense of interconnectedness among one another. Coker also called for review of the regulations guiding the sector’s operations and operators in order to standardise service delivery by both public and private sector partners and deploy a strategic stakeholder approach to the development of sustainable tourism practice. “There is al...

The President of World Council of Owo Association, Inc, USA, (WOCOA) Mr Ogunmolawa Samuel Adebayo has hailed two prominent sons of Owo land, Chief Akin Aruwajoye and Chief Rotimi ibidapo after the duo was awarded with a National Award (OON) Adebayo in a statement made available to Newsline NG applauded the awardees for showing good representative at all level,  and for making Owo indigene both at home and in diasporal proud. He said, "We celebrate you, we are proud of you, our Ambassadors, the our National awardees of the Year 2022 (OON) Officer of the Order of Niger thank you for making us proud" he said. Chief Akin Aruwajoye had served in various capacities, and also experienced span over a period of 46years in the Nigeria oil and gas industry, with 35 years of it with Nigeria Agip Oil Company (NAOC) (an ENI subsidiary)   He held several Seniors supervisory and Executive position in Budget And Planing, Environment and Quality Control,  Terminal Operation,  Ga...

By Chidinma Ewunonu-Aluko, Ibadan The Christian Association of Nigeria in Oyo State on Tuesday urged Nigerians, especially Christians, not to vote along tribal lines at the 2023 general elections. In a statement issued in Ibadan, the Chairman, Apostle Joshua Akinyemiju also charged Nigerians to maintain peace, righteousness and love in all their dealings. “As campaigns begin, do not vote for tribal cause; do not vote for empty promises, and do not get carried away by manifestos and jamborees. “Do not vote for ethnicity; do not sell your vote. The politicians you die for today will keep their children safe while you lose your own life. “As campaigns begin, ensure peace in all dealings and conversations,’’ he stated. According to him, one of the prophecies about Christ Jesus is that government shall be upon his shoulder. “Christians are not governmental outcasts but part of the government which extends to politics and other facets of life,’’ he stressed. Akinyemiju also called on Christi...

By Sam Ajide, Ore Ex- Commissioner for Water Resources in Ondo State, Mrs Yetunde Adeyanju has officially decamped from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).  This was even as the party (PDP) recieved her with her 3500 supporters at the party's Secretariat in Ore, the headquarters of Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State.  It will be recalled that Yetunde Adeyanju resigned her appointment as Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban development  in Ondo state after Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu shuffled his cabinet  Speaking at the occasion, Adeyanju said her coming back to the party, (PDP) was not by mistake  "As a leader of the Women Groups for Akeredolu’s Campaign in 2016 and 2020 she can no longer pretend that all is well with the APC. Peoples Democratic Party chieftains while receiving Mrs Yetunde Adeyanju into the party at the party Secretariat in Ore .  “The APC has brought so much suffering to the peopl...

The Chairman, organising committee  of the second edition of Ondo State All-Stars competition, Mr Akindele Akinrinmade has said the purpose of the tourney was to bring ex- players together to reminiscence on their old playing days . He said the aim of the tourney was to bring old players together to reminiscence on  their old playing days and display their old football artistry to keep fit. This he said would serve as a means of motivation to the upcoming stars. In a chat with newsmen in Akure, the Chairman added that  the retired players that have played the game to high level of their career needed to come together once in a year to play and mingle together for the love of the game. He said; "The whole idea behind the competition was to bring old play mates across the state and beyond together,  some people are coming from outside the state to be part of this competition." He added that eight teams are participating in the competition, explained  that the team...

Ahead of the 2023 general elections, the 2023 PDP Reps Aspirant for Atiku and Project 60:23 Atiku/Okowa with Atiku Youth Connect has announced the appointment of there states coodinators.  The state coordinators are to manage the public affairs sections of the Youth and Women National Campaign council in their various state, At the core of their mandate to focus on issue based campaign and mobilizing the youth across the state at there Polling unit level. On his acceptance remarks Amb. Akanbi Ilyas Shola thank the PDP National youth leader Prince Muhd Kadede Sulaiman and the leadership of the 2023 PDP Reps Aspirant for Atiku and Project 60:23 for Atiku, to assures them of his readiness to coordinate the youths across the 16th local government areas of kwara state for the actualization and the victory of the Atiku/Okowa come 2023 and urges the Kwara youths to come out and give their full support to PDP because this is a big opportunity for we the youth to come on board in politics. ...

By Murphy Joe, Akure The latest Radio station in Akure, the Ondo State capital, Fresh fm 102.9 Akure has began its test transmission  The test transmission began in the early hours on Saturday, 24, 2022 (Today)  Newsline NG had earlier reported that, the New radio station has arrived the Sunshine State.  In a Whatsapp group monitored by Newsline NG , a user posted " Fresh FM Akure  102.9 FM now working,  Tune to Yinka Ayefele radio in Akure,  Big thing don land o" Fresh FM Nigeria is owned by a Popular music star and Broadcaster, Dr. Yinka Joel Ayefele MON and has now been established in all southwest state of Nigeria.  Newsline NG however gathered that Fresh FM 102.9 Akure will be seventh Radio station established by the living legend (Ayefele) with the likes of, Fresh 105.9FM Ibadan, Fresh 107.9FM Abeokuta, Fresh 106.9FM Ado Ekiti, Fresh 104.9FM Osogbo, Blast 98.3FM Ibadan, and Fresh FM 105.3 Lagos. 

By Adeboye Ado, Akungba A man believed to be 22-year-old, identified as Muyiwa Ologunmole, has allegedly killed his stepdaughter, Seyifunmi Oluwarotimi.  The incident happened on Wednesday in Akungba, Akoko South West Local Government Area of Ondo State. According to Veracity News,  a source who craved anonymity said that the mother of child discovered life-threatening wounds on Seyifunmi when she woke up on Thursday.  The source said, “Both the wife and husband are living together, but Muyiwa was said to have taken Seyifunmi outside the house around 2am on Thursday to urinate”  “He has been doing that always just to avoid bed-wetting, when he returned with his step daughter this time, no one knew what happened exactly, but his wife raised alarm after she saw wounds all over her daughter's body in the morning”  “Suspicion aroused when the husband couldn't give an account of what happened to Seyifunmi”  The source added that the police were alerted by reside...

The NYSC Ondo State Coordinator, Mrs. Victoria Nnenna Ani has declared that the NYSC Ondo treasured the determination of the athletes that represented the Secretariat at the just concluded NYSC Director General Sports and Cultural Festival which was held in the nation's capital, Abuja. Welcoming the four athletes who made the Secretariat proud in her office in Akure, the elated State Coordinator said that determination is a key ingredient to accomplishing giant strides. "I want to sincerely commend you my queens and NYSC Ondo State Sports Ambassadors for ensuring that the Secretariat occupied a conspicuous place in the medals table and I equally want to appreciate you for your good and impressive conduct, and for doing us proud in far away Abuja". While assuring the corps members that they will surely reap the benefits of their determination, she noted that with what they have achieved, sky would definitely be their starting point and urged them not to rest on their oars ...

  By Chidinma Ewunonu-Aluko, Ibadan The Oyo State Chief Judge (CJ), Justice Munta Abimbola, has urged the new leadership of Nigeria Bar Association (NBA) Ibadan branch, to collaborate with the bench for effective justice delivery in the state. Abimbola, while recieving the new executive led by the chairman, Mrs Folasade Aladeniyi on a courtesy visit on Friday in Ibadan, congratulated them for emerging victorious. The CJ noted that in the Judiciary, the bar and the bench were like identical twins performing different functions aimed to achieving same goal. He, therefore, encouraged great partnership and cooperation between the bar and the bench,  while stressing the duties of keeping the dignity of the court. Abimbola prayed for a successful tenure of office for the new NBA executive. Speaking earlier, Aladeniyi appreciated the CJ for making out time to receive them. She lauded the CJ for the various projects in the High Court, especially the road construction.     ...

The Chairman, National Youth Council of Nigeria Pathfinder Matthew A, Ogunmolawa has commiserated with the Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, on the death of his mother,  Lady Evangelist Grace Akeredolu. The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Richard Olatunde had  announced, at the wees hours of last week Thursday the passing of Grace Akeredolu in a terse statement. Ogunmolawa who described Lady Evangelist Akeredolu as a  model of chastity who dedicated her life to the service of mankind through her immeasurable benevolence to the downtrodden. Speaking on behalf the youth, I mourn the exit of our Governor's mother who passed away at 90”                       Advertorials The news of her passing came as shock till this morning  because Mama was still hale and hearty, hence no one suspected death lurking” “Though Mama joined the Saints at an advanced age (90), her children, relatives and acqu...

  By Chidinma Ewunonu-Aluko, Ibadan The new Curator of the National Museum of Unity, Ibadan, Mrs Oriyomi Otuka, has promised to execute more projects and revitalise the Museum Society for greater effectiveness. Otuka made the promise on Friday during a meeting with members of the society, in Ibadan. She pledged to improve the state of the museum. According to Otuka, a major way to improve the condition of the museum is through revitalisation of the Museum Society. “I came with zeal to work. I am ready to take the friends of the museum to a higher level, we really need to set certain things in motion. “There is a lot of work to be done, let’s do more of action. The museum needs to bubble with so many activities as an ideal museum,’’ she said. Otuka said that the facilities in the museum needed to be fully utilised. “It should be a place for recreation and not only for learning. “I call on the society to wake up and bring workable suggestions to bring back the glory of the museum. Ad...