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_... Agbeni II' Join Sunshine Queens_   The management of Sunshine Queens Football of Akure has discovered a new talented goalkeeper, Itunu Felicia Agbeni. The 15 -year old Community Grammar School Zion Pepe student was discovered during a Testimonial Match between Sunshine Queens FC and BeMore  girls played at the Mabest Academy pitch, in Akure, venue of the 2023 Summer bootcamp 4girlsnaija.   The Team Manager of Sunshine Queens, Kehinde Odogun in a chat with newsmen, said Agbeni is a potential star that will make the state and the country proud in future if well nurtured. He added that there are lots of talented players among the BEMORE girls, saying Agbeni was just extraordinary good between the sticks in the testimonial match. He said: "She is still a young girl, we will be monitoring her and encourage her to start training with Sunshine Queens FC, while we will keep our eyes on others."  "This is not the first time we are discovering young players like this, we ...

The NYSC Ondo State Coordinator, Mrs. Victoria Nnenna Ani has attributed the outstanding performance of graduate youths in all spheres of life to the training and mentoring they received while participating in the mandatory one year service to the nation. The State Coordinator made this known while presenting the three Corps Camp Directors to their colleagues during the flag-off of the Lecture series for the 2023 Batch 'B' (Stream II) orientation course. Mrs. Ani declared that world over, responsible Government prioritise the development of her youths and prepare them to occupy sensitive and strategic leadership positions in governance. "My dear kings and queens, the country has invested massively in you by mobilising you to undergo a well-structured training commencing with the orientation course through the service year to prepare you for leadership positions and this is the reason the management of the noble Scheme is experimenting practical leadership by appointing cor...

Ondo State Football Stakeholders Forum (OSFSF) has commended the State Government's decision to host and celebrate Ilaje born Super Falcons player Oluwatosin Demehin over her superlative performance at the ongoing Women's World Cup in Australia/New Zealand.  The Convener of the Stakeholders Forum , Otunba Dele Ologbese, had earlier issued a statement over the Ondo State government's failure to celebrate the former Sunshine Queens and Rivers Angels players. Ologbese, who is the President of Ologbese Global Sports Management in a chat with newsmen, said the Forum is grateful to the Acting Governor, Hon. Lucky Aiyedatiwa for congratulating the former Sunshine Queens player, Oluwatosin Demehin, and his decision to host her in his office on her return from her base in France.  The immidiate past Vice Chairman of Ondo State Football Association FA, said : "We are greatly honoured that the Acting Governor took time out of his tight schedules to  dialogue with the leadership o...

Popular veteran Broadcaster in Ondo State, Deacon Olalekan Olanrewaju is dead. Deacon Olanrewaju reportedly passed on Saturday evening during a church programme in Akure. A member of the church who preferred anonymity confirmed the death of the popular broadcaster to Positive FM. Deacon Olanrewaju was the pioneer anchor of the famous alternative dispute resolution programme “ IJOKO OJOGBON ” on Ondo State Owned television station, OSRC from where he got his appellation, “ OLORI EBI ”

No fewer than 2,000 corps members posted to Oyo state have been sworn-in at the NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp Iseyin, Oyo State on Friday.  The Chief Judge of Oyo State, Honourable Justice Iyabo Yerima administered oath of allegiance to over 2,000 corps members deployed to Oyo and those dislodged from Lagos State. Addressing the Corps members,  at the swearing-in ceremony for the 2023 Batch ‘B’ stream 2, the Executive Governor of Oyo State, His Execellency Engr. Seyi Makinde charged corps members to exhibit the spirit of dedication and hardwork having responded to the clarion call. Governor Makinde who was represented by the Hon. Commissioner for Education, Science & Technology, Prof. Saliu Abdulwaheed Adelabu in his speech, noted that the priceless contributions of youths to national development in the past fifty (50) years of fostering national unity cannot be overemphasized.  Gov. Makinde also observed that successive batches of Corps Members have been consi...

...Commends President for Taking Global Trends and Innovation Cues with Creation of New Ministry …Expresses Readiness to Collaborate with Marine and Blue Economy Ministry Renowned International Professor of Sustainable Development and the Deputy President, Caribbean Maritime University (CMU) in Jamaica, Prof. Ibrahim Ajagunna (PIA), has congratulated Hon. Bunmi Tunji-Ojo on his new appointment as the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Federal Republic of Nigeria. While felicitating the newly appointed Minister, PIA expressed confidence that Hon. Bunmi Tunji-Ojo will employ his outstanding administrative ability, knowledge, and expertise and put great commitment to utilizing the tasks before him for the ultimate good of the country and its citizens. "I felicitate with Hon. Bunmi Tunji-Ojo on his new appointment as the Honorable Minister of Marine and Blue Economy of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. It is gratifying to see him progressing tremendously in his career and particularl...

The Executive Governor of Ondo State, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Odunayo Akeredolu, CON, SAN has urged corps members to demonstrate patriotic zeal towards national development and nation-building. The Executive Governor made the statement at the NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp, Ikare-Akoko in his address read at the official opening/Swearing in Ceremony, for the 2023 Batch 'B' (Stream II) corps members deployed to Ondo State. Represented by the Honourable Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development, Otunba Bamidele Ologun, the Governor said that selfless service is the hallmark of leadership. He congratulated them on behalf of the Government and good people of Ondo State for successfully completing their various academic programmes, a feat which qualified them to be mobilised into the prestigious noble Scheme. "Many of your colleagues who toiled day and night alongside with you were not as lucky as you are. This testifies to a special grace bestowed on you by our Creator and ...