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Crisis appears to be looming in Etikan kingdom in Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State over a purported plan to install a new traditional ruler in Ereke community in allegedly against a court order. The Akinrogun and Aare of Etikan, Chief Monday Oyetakin and High Chief Bode Ojabogun respectively raised the alarm in a statement jointly signed on behalf of the Council of Elders, youths and residents of the community on Thursday in Igbokoda. Consequently, the chieftains have warned the state government to avert crisis by respecting the order of the court restraining it from presenting a staff of office to the new traditional ruler. It was reported that Justice D.I. Kolawole of an Akure High Court had, in a ruling delivered on July 1, ordered a stay of action on the presentation of staff of office to the Oba-elect of the community. The elders warned against the looming crisis in the community and called on Gov. Lucky Aiyedatiwa to stop the installation of the monarch, scheduled for Fr...

By Sunday Afolayan Preparations for a befitting Igogo Ekiti Day celebrations have reached an advanced stage as different sub-committees set up to handle different activities have made tremendous progress in their areas of mandates as spelt out by the central committee.  During a virtual meeting of stakeholders yesterday to assess strategies already mapped out, the Chairman of the Central Organising Committee, Dr. Williams Mobolaji Afolabi, expressed satisfaction that the 2024 edition of the annual fiesta promised to be memorable, giving the level of work done so far and the enthusiasm of committee members towards the programme.  According to him, his committee is committed to working  with a modest budget by cutting expenses "drastically" without undermining the quality and basic objectives of the programme.  He emphasised that in addition to bringing together sons and daughters of Igogo Ekiti from all walks of life and their associates for festivities, the outing's ...

A Senior Special Assitant to the Governor on Student Affair has approved the following appointment to further strengthen local government administration for Students Affairs in the state for enhanced service delivery Chief of Staff- Mr. Raji Oluwatimileyin Special Assistant Gender -Adeleye Agnes Kafayat Executive Assistant - Farotimi Gideon  Special Assistant Social and Program relation - Tolorunloju Happiness Tomike Office Assistant - Solomon Ademola  Special Assistant on Local Governments Relation on Student Affairs  Femiola John - Akoko North West  Omosulewa Toyosi-  Akoko south west Ehinju Olasunkanmi femi - Akoko North East  ALADE TEMITOPE TOSIN -IDANRE L.G Olanrewaju Elizabeth Olayemi - South East Oladapo Sunday- Okitipupa  Adebayo Ademola - Irele LG  Ilara Monday O. - Ese-odo LG Agbejoye Kehinde Oluwatomisin - Ilaje LGA  Daniel Temidayo Raphael - Odigbo LG Adejayan Ayomide Samuel - Ile oluji/Oke Igbo,   ORIDUPA TIMILEYIN - Os...

BEING A PRESS TEXT OF  CONFERENCE ON THE ISSUES CONCERNING  REHABILITATION PROJECT OF PORTHACOURT REFINERY  BY HUMANITIES WELFARE  AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE AND OTHER CIVIL SOCIETY COALITION ON THE 12TH AUGUST 2024 Gentlemen of the press, I welcome you to this all important press briefing by Humanities Welfare and social development initiative in collaboration with coalition of  Civil Society  organization which has painstakingly noticed the continuous attack on the personality of the GCEO  Mr Mele Kyari whose leadership  frantic and commendably sincere efforts in rehabilitating and repositioning the Port Harcourt Refinery where Rehabilitation work has been ongoing for over two years . It is worthy to note that on the 6th April 2021, the refineries front  NNPC had made good on its promise to rehabilitate the refinery by pushing through the procurement process culminating in the signing of the &1.5 bn Engineering , procurement and ...

The Executive Secretary of Ondo State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (OSOPADEC), Princess Abike Bayo-Ilawole, has assured the NYSC management that it would prioritise the welfare of corps members posted to the Commission. The Executive Secretary gave the assurance when she hosted the NYSC Ondo State Coordinator, Mr. Sam Amaramiro Pepple at the Commission's Administrative Headquarters at Oba-Ile, in the outskirts of the state capital.  The Administrative Head of the Commission said that OSOPADEC is entrusted with the responsibility of socio-economic welfare of the mandate areas and intervenes in the development of oil producing and impacted communities in Ondo State. According to her, the Commission continually seeks to improve access and quality of education of mandate areas by executing programmes to further strengthen and increase the teaching workforce. She said that corps members would widen their horizon and expand their capacity while serving in the mandate areas,...

                          CIRCULAR   2024 Batch B stream II Orientation course  This Is to inform you that the 2024 Batch 'B’ Stream if Orientation Course Is scheduled to hold in the thirty-six (36) States and the FCT as follows: Commencement: Wednesday 28, August, 2024  Registration: Wednesday, 28 to Friday, August 30, 2024  Cut-Off Date: Midnight, Friday, August 30, 2024 Swearing-in: Friday, August 30, 2024 Closing: Tuesday, September 17, 2024 Above for your information and necessary action. please.  Thank you.

Sunshine Stars Football Club of Akure have begun the Governor Douye Diri Pre-season tournament with a 1-0 victory over the hosts, Bayelsa United. The Owena Whales were in control of the encounter, displaying football artistry at the Samson Siasia Stadium in Yenagoa. Sunshine Stars' new signing, Ismail Ayodele, terrorised the hosts with his eyes on goal throughout the match, wasting no time to score in the 35th minute. Bayelsa United almost immediately pushed for an equaliser that never came. A superb header was saved by Sunshine Stars' goalkeeper, Emmanuel Ofori, who was well positioned to deny the hosts from getting a leveler before the half time. The second half produced no further goals, with both sides pushing for attacking football. In his post-match interview, Sunshine Stars' head coach Kennedy Boboye commended his players for their character throughout the game, stating that they were not yet where they aim to be. The two-time Nigeria Premier Football League winner i...