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All Progressives Congress (APC) youths in Ondo state called Youth Coalition Group on Thursday staged a protest over the appointment of PDP member, Hon. Kolade Akinjo as board member representing Ondo State at the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC. The angry youths who invaded the state secretariat of the APC in Akure, the capital city of Ondo State were with placards with different inscriptions such as Where is the party loyalty Gbajabiamila", "NDDC slot shouldn't be for the highest bidder", "Akinjo is not APC member" "Reward party members, not opposition" to express their grievances over the appointment of Kolade Akinjo from the opposition party, People's Democratic Party, PDP. Hon. Kolade Akinjo, a former member and immediate past House of Representatives representing Ilaje/Ese-Odo Federal Constituency who spent 8 years at the green chamber and lost his third term ambition under the platform of the PDP to the APC.  In his third campai...

The Director in charge of NYSC Southwest geopolitical zone, Mr. Oluwole Julius Amusan has described the corps members as the joy and pride of the nation who should be mindful of their call to nation-building. The Director made the statement while speaking to 2023 Batch 'B' (Stream II) corps members at the NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp, Ikare-Akoko. Amusan, who spoke passionately as a father appealed to the members of the service corps not to engage in frivolous journeys or travel in the night as the highways are not safe when it is longer daylight. "My dear corps members, research and statistics has shown that corps members who travel in the night and those without official permission accounted for the larger percentage of corps members who met their untimely death in the course of national service. We are not against your travelling but caution must be taken against unwarranted and frivolous journeys". "The nation that has invested so much in you as well as yo...

Today, we celebrate a quintessential man, The State Chairman of all support group in ondo state who also double as the National Coordinator for Ondo Youth and women Taskforce, Hon Maxwell Adeyeri  on the occasion of his birthday.  On behalf of the Exco of Ondo State I salute you today on the occasion of your landmark birthday. We take pride in your leadership and salute your relentless pursuit for the sustenance of peace, unity and progress within the support group throughout the years, you have remained resolute in your quest to ensure that the responsibility we have to one another as members of this great support group and our party is greater than the pursuit of any personal, ethnic or sectional agenda. Repeatedly, you have often said our only agenda as leaders should be to put the group first at all times. That we must do away with those things that tend to divide us as a people and as a group.  That we all have a duty to work for the unity of this great group an...

  PRESS STATEMENT. The constitutional tenure of the elected Chairmen and Councillors of Local Governments in Ondo State ends today, 30th August 2023. This implies  that all Chairmen and Councillors would vacate their respective offices accordingly and hand over the administration of the Local Governments.   Pursuant to the foregoing and in order not to allow for vacuum, the Acting Governor of Ondo State, Hon Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has directed  the Heads of Local Government Administration in the eighteen (18) Local Governments across the State to take charge of the administration of the Local Governments forthwith, pending further directives from the State Government. The outgoing officials are also enjoined to handover properly, please. The State Government appreciates the outgoing Chairmen and Councillors  for their meritorious services to the people of Ondo State, while also  wishing  them the best in their future endeavours.  Thank you. Mr...

The Pioneer District Governor of District 404A-4, Nigeria Dr. Kofoworola Jegede, PMJF, NLCF, LCIP has described as heartwarming the gains of her just concluded visits to some Media Stations in Ondo State. Speaking at the end of the 3-Day advocacy visits to the Media Stations the District Governor said several commitments were gotten from the Chief Executive of the Media outfits that will further poulate the Lions Club with quality membership. "It took us  ten years to get District 404A-1 Nigeria bifurcated into District 404A-3 and District 404A-4, by the time the outcomes of our media advocacies and other networking strategies we are currently deploying begin to manifest, we will be on the fast lane of sustainable growth and another District might just be a matter of time",she said. Dr Kofoworola Jegede accompanied by Lion leaders and Cabinet Officers during the tour visited the Chairman of Hope Newspapers Chairman / Editor-in-Chief, Sir Ademola Adetula; Head of Station, Cres...

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress from Ondo State, Mr. Mathew Oyerinmade also known as MATO, has congratulated former Secretary to the Ondo State Government, Hon. Abegunde Abena, on his appointment as Executive Director, Corporate Services, Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). Oyerinmade also commended the president, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, for his decision to nominate Hon. Abegunde Abena whom he described as a round peg in a round hole. Oyerinmade while congratulating Abegunde said, "It gives me great pleasure to extend my warmest congratulations to you on your appointment as Executive Director, Corporate Services, Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC. I trust that you will continue to work for the improvement of the Niger Delta region, Ondo State and Nigeria at large." "Your effort, commitment, dedication, discipline, skills, and indeed your very determination, have garnered you this new appointment. Congratulations! It’s a well-earned reward for all th...

The former State Coordinator of the National Youth Service Corps in Ondo State, Mr. Andrew Jaiye Ojumu has asserted corps members that the decision they are likely to take during the service year will go a long way to determine how far they would go in life. Mr. Ojumu, who has retired from the noble Scheme as Deputy Director made the assertion while delivering the Motivational Lecture to the 2023 Batch 'B' (Stream II) corps members at the NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp, Ikare-Akoko. The retired Deputy Director said that the statement of fact was arrived at as a result of years of research and empirical study considering the quality of training and lectures corps members are exposed to during the orientation course and throughout the service year. "My children in the national service, I am qualified as a parent and an administrator who has mentored and still mentoring youths to let you know that you cannot access the qualitative leadership training and mentoring programmes...

The NYSC Ondo State Coordinator, Mrs. Victoria Nnenna Ani has disclosed that the pains corps members are going through today as they enrol for in-camp training of the Skill Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development (SAED) programme will lead to gains and financial independence in the foreseeable future. The State Coordinator made the disclosure during her interaction with corps members in the course of the in-camp training of SAED programme at the NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp in Ikare-Akoko. "My Kings and Queens, without thorn, there wouldn't be any crown and I want to let you know that you are not alone in this struggle to reduce the scourge of unemployment to the barest minimum and totally crush the pangs of poverty. Endure the discomfort of today and smile to the banks tomorrow". The State Coordinator hinted that the NYSC top management is in constant touch with credible youth empowerment development organisations as well as financial institutions to make loans a...

  By Ewatomilola Emiola. As the populace is fast becoming disillusioned with politics due to its murky nature coupled with the horrible antecedents of politicians who had steered affairs of the nation, the trust on these politicians have been obliterated in the minds of many. The ones freely entrusted with powers based on rhetoric or who firmly hold the grip of leadership through ostensive demagogue worsen the situation through their lackluster performances amidst avalanche of resources provided to turn around the fortunes of some poverty stricken voters who were caught in the noose of the tall talk.  Without a modicum of doubt, no elixir yet to correct the warped notion about politicians who enriched themselves with tax payers' money at the expense of the masses. The somewhat taciturn young man in his unsual ways, stormed the political space despite the incontrovertible fact that politics is not seen in his gene. He took people aback with unprecedented achievements in the elo...

PROFILE OF MR FIDELIS DAVID  Fidelis David is a Journalist, Feature Writer, Polemicist and a Public Relations Officer, who loves making personal effort to achieving a progressive support at all level and to help team work, which in turn, will help boost good performanc e. Fidelis David hails from Bekwarra Local Government Area of Cross River State.He was born three decades ago to the family of Mr and Mrs Fidelis Okpagu in Idanre Local Government Area of Ondo State.  SCHOOLS ATTENDED   Fidelis David attended Ebenezer African Church Primary School, Amudipe Street, Akure and later proceeded to United C. A. C. High School, Akure for his secondary School education. He also attended Standard Foundation School, Benin City. After his  5th attempt, he made  his O'level results and gained admission to study Mass Communication at  Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, between 2011 - 2014 where he graduated with Upper Credit.  Immediately after his mandatory one year indus...

The Ondo State Football Association (FA) under the leadership of Otunba Dele Ajayi has congratulated Mr Segun Giwa and his executives on their emergence as the Chairman of Sports Writers Association Of Nigeria (SWAN) Ondo State Chapter. The FA in a congratulatory message Signed by its Secretary, Ibukun Adetoyinbo and made available to newsmen said with the track record and experience of Mr Segun Giwa in Sports reportage , saying the state FA is confident that SWAN will live up beyond expectations in all ramifications not only in Ondo State but at the national level.  He said Giwa while working  as Media Officer of FA displayed optimum professionalism as the Media officer of the Ondo State Football Association. Aladetoyinbo said, FA is ready to cooperate with new Administration of Sports Writers Association in the state to take sports and football in particular to a greater heights. Also Sunshine Queens Football Club of Akure have congratulated Members of Sports Writers Associa...

The NYSC Ondo State Coordinator, Mrs. Victoria Nnenna Ani has described the mentoring programme for youths as a global challenge. The State Coordinator made the declaration while contributing to the debate on youth mentoring organised by Mind-the-Gap, a Google supported programme for 2023 Batch 'B' (Stream II) corps members at the NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp, Ikare-Akoko. Mrs. Ani asserted that the National Youth Service Corps is a Pathfinder whenever the issue of youth mentoring is mentioned globally and added that the challenges, though overwhelming has strengthened the youth organisation to be more resilient and dynamic in its approach. "My highly esteemed colleagues and distinguished corps members, the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) is regarded as a trailblazer when it comes to investing in youth development and this is evident in the success story the Scheme has recorded over the last five decades". "I want to let you know that the society needs to ...

..... Says Establishment of Maritime School Will Spur Mandate Areas Development The Chairman, Ondo State House of Assembly Committee on OSOPADEC, Hon. (Primate) Oluwatoyin Allen, has lauded the management of the Ondo State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission, OSOPADEC, on the proposed initiative to tap into the opportunities in 'Blue Economy',  He said that the ministry will go a long way in harnessing the many potentials that abound in the oil rich areas of the state. He made this commendation when he led the Honourable Members of the House Committee on OSOPADEC in a familiarization visit to the commission headquarters in Akure, on Thursday August 24, 2023. Hon. Allen who represents Ese-Odo Constituency at the House of Assembly, said that it is heart-warming to know that OSOPADEC has great interest in the Blue Economy through the establishment of School of Maritime Transport and Logistics in Ugbonla, which according to him, will spur a great deal of development in the o...

Sunshine Queens Football Club of Akure have congratulated Members of Sports Writers Association Of Nigeria (SWAN) Ondo State chapter over the successful conduct of their election . The Team Manager of the Club, Kehinde Odogun in a statement signed and made available to newsmen in Akure ,the state capital said  Sunshine Queens felicitate the new executive members of the association. Odogun urges the Chairman of the  association, Segun Giwa to roll up his  sleeves and swing into action that will promote sports development  in Ondo State. He admonished the executive to see all the members of that association as his own, and ensure he unite all sundry for the smooth running of his administration. According to him, "don't be distracted with the frivolity associated with the process of the election, all the members of the association are winners and provide quality leadership. "Work with  relevant sports stakeholders within and outside the state with the aim of surpas...

Ondo State Football Stakeholders Forum (OSFSF) has described the emergence of the new Executive members of Sports Writers Association SWAN Ondo State chapter as a dawn of new era. The convener of the forum ODSFA Otunba Dele Ologbese stated this while congratulating the newly Inaugurated state executives in Akure on Friday. According to him, "Football Stakeholders Forum congratulates the trio of Segun Giwa, Joseph Adesuyan, and Femi Atolagbe on their emergence as Ondo SWAN Chairman, Secretary General and Financial Secretary respectively. The pioneer secretary of Ondo State Football Agency admonished the new leadership of the association led by Segun Giwa to strive hard to bring all members on same pages for the development of the association. Ologbese added that they should operate open door administration and allow fair play, justice, adding that accountability must be their watchwords. He said: "SWAN is acknowledged and known globally for its excellence, high integrity, prof...

Segun Giwa of News Agency of Nigeria NAN has emerged the new chairman of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Ondo State Chapter. Joseph Adesuyan of African Independent  Television (AIT) and Femi Atolagbe of the Hope Newspaper also emerged General Secretary and  Financial Secretary of the association respectively. While Isaac Afolabi  who was cleared for the position of the Vice Chairman conspicuously absent from the elective Congress. The elective Congress  took place at the SWAN Secretariat,Ondo State Sports Complex, Akure, had the  South West vice president, Mr. Ayodeji Ogunsakin, supervising the process. Femi Dairo,the caretaker chairman, in his opening address, gave all glory to God for the election coming up after several postponements. He gave accounts of how all the processes began and urged the incoming executive to reach out to all and ensure unity in the association. Ogunsakin,after dissolving the caretaker committee, urged members to ens...

By Olalekan Olu, Akure  All appears set as Pure voice of the lord Band is set to hold her annual concert in Akure, the Ondo State capital. The concert with the theme "Secret Place will be held on Friday, August 25, 2023 at RCCG, Light of Gospel zone, Aule Town Akure by 3pm Speaking with Newsline NG, the convener, Gboluwaga Daniel said the essence of the concert is just to Praise God with everything we have "God have been so good to us from time immemorial, and is expected from us to praise Him for what he has done for us "I am very optimistic that God will moved in our midst while praising him and i enjoin everyone to come and witness undiluted praise from his music generals. Guest Ministers expected to Minister at the concert included, Pst. Benjamin Erinoso, Eyinju Oludumare, Miss Tina, Mrs Aniyi Olubunmi, Toyin's voice and host of others. 

.... Blasts National Working Committee  By: Adeboye Ado The Kogi State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has dissociated itself from news making the rounds that the National Working Committee of the party has replaced the former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the party as well as the former Zonal Organising Secretary.  The two party Chieftains resigned recently.  However, the State APC Chairman, Abdullahi Bello in a statement said he was surprised that the NEC Committee came up with strange names which didn't pass through the state chapter.  The statement partly read, “Consequent upon the resignation of the two officers from the party, the Kogi State All Progressives Congress under the leadership of the Governor, His Excellency Alh. Yahaya Bello, CON , met to ratify and forward names of replacements for the national and zonal officers that left the party.” “The State Chapter ratified Hon. Yahaya Ade Ismail as the new Deputy National Publicity Sec...

Professor Olusegun Akinwumi, an expert in Fish Post-Harvest Technology at Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko (AAUA), has emphasized the critical need for establishing a dedicated Institute of Fish Processing Technology within the country.  The primary aim of this institute would be to address the alarming losses faced by fish farmers, caused by the absence of effective and acceptable preservation techniques for their harvests. In addition, Professor Akinwumi urged both governmental bodies and organizations at various levels to provide interest-free loans to individuals well-versed in fish processing. This incentive would encourage them to embrace and construct integrated fish processing technology (IFPT) structures, ultimately generating more job opportunities and fostering accessible markets for fish farmers. Prof. Akinwumi made these statements during the delivery of the Universitys 20th Inaugural Lecture titled "Fish Post-Harvest Losses: Arresting the Arresters," w...

... . undergoes assessment test, rewards in Solar lesson .  .. A couple of days to the closing of the 2023 edition of Bemore Summer Bootcamp, girls’ performances in renewable energy were assessed today, to know their levels of comprehension of all they’ve been taught since they assumed the camp. Facilitators from Ashdam Solar Academy, led by Mrs Damilola Asaleye, did a summary of all what they were taught about climate change, building and installation of Solar panels, and thereafter subjected them to assessment test according to their groups which is based on the 17 Sustainable Development Goals(SDG1-17). Each group was rewarded according to their score grades with take-home gifts and edible items. They progressed with their lesson in ICT and was introduced to how to design a business card after completing coding training. Parts of today’s activities include Arts and Crafts. Those who indicated interest in learning artwork continued with the lesson and proceeded to crafting the im...

.. ... hosts Online Media Practitioners Federal government should as a matter of urgency embrace community policing as it is the most effective way of tackling crimes. The Ondo state chapter of the western nigeria security network Code-named Amotekun Corps commander, Adetunji Adeleye made this known an interactive meeting with online media practitioners in Akure, the state capital on Wednesday. According to him, “The federal agencies are trying their best but somebody who doesn’t know local community and terrain cannot operate successfully. A calabar man that is posted as an operation officer in Ondo state will start reading maps whereas a village man that I have employed already knows the area and the people living around. “When you look at the advanced countries, they have Federal police, they have metropolitan police and a lot of that. So, grassroot policing is the solution to perennial security problems in Nigeria.” "community policing will surely assist in arresting the activ...

A revered king in Ondo North Senatorial District, HRM Oba Ilufemiloye Muri Adefemi Ajiboye II, the Olugbe of Ugbe Kingdom has disclosed that respect is an ingredient to building lasting relationships especially with people outside their comfort zone. According to the monarch, youths should learn to honour and respect elders, especially the traditional institution, wherever they find themselves as it will steer positive attention towards them. The traditional ruler made the disclosure while delivering lecture on Cultures and Traditions of the Yorubas to the 2023 Batch 'B' (Stream II) corps members at the NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp, Ikare-Akoko. In his words, he posited that youths have insatiable desires to develop their potentials anywhere fate led them. He added that they should study their new found environment perfunctorily so as not to be on head-on-collision with the custodians of the land. "Gentlemen corps members, I want to welcome you to Ondo State and Akoko N...

The NYSC Ondo State Coordinator, Mrs. Victoria Nnenna Ani has declared that involvement of corps members in Skill Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development (SAED) programme will add value to their lives and equally inspire them on the right path to glory . The State Coordinator made the declaration during the flag-off of Skill Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development SAED programme for the 2023 Batch 'B' (Stream II) corps members at the NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp, Ikare-Akoko. Mrs. Ani admonished the members of the service corps to enhance their hard earned certificates with skills that will put food on their tables rather than waiting for the elusive or shrinking paid employment. "My dear children in the national service, you need to get multiple streams of income and the only way to achieve this is to complement your certificate with skills you have passion for so that the process of 'getting there' will be seamless and achievable". The helmsman ...