The Osemawe of Ondo Kingdom, Oba (Dr) Victor Adesimbo Kiladejo, has hosted former President OlusegunObasanjo in his palace at Enuowa in Ondo town. The revered monarch had earlier visited Chief Olusegun Obasanjo in his country home in Owu and attended the annual Owu Day, where he was this year’s Chairman. Continue Reading
Ondo state born, Professor Ilesanmi Adesida, has made history as the first black Provost / Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, of the well respected University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign in the United States of America (USA). Professor Adesida, an indigene of Ifon in the state, was born in 1949. Continue Reading
Education is the bedrock of development. Whatever strides are taken to improve man’s daily existence, stems from knowledge which has its root in education. This can be formal or informal. However, formal education is the in thing, as it is responsible for the fast pace of change in every facet Continue Reading
As the October 20 date for the gubernatorial election in Ondo State draws nearer, political activities have grown stronger, emotions risen higher, as contestants from political parties heighten efforts to claim the coveted gubernatorial seat presently occupied by Labour Party’s Dr Olusegun Mimiko . The opposition, mainly the ousted People’s Continue Reading
Not too long ago, Ondos celebrated 500 years —-.It was a further confirmation of the love and respect the Ekimoguns have for tradition and culture. Ondo’s believe in the proper blend of the past with the future, as any progressive group or individual cannot jettison their past for the future Continue Reading
Ile Oluji has celebrated the annual Ogun Festival. The celebration of the god of iron in parts of South West Yoruba land, dates ages and the event is marked with much fanfare. Photographs below depict the celebration.
Ondo State has launched its free bus ride scheme for pupils in the state. Commissioner for Information, Mr. Kayode Akinmade, said the scheme would begin with 10 buses , each having 69 seats , as pilot scheme in the state capital, Akure. According to him, the buses will convey pupils Continue Reading
Governor Olusegun Mimiko, has decried the alarming rate at which self-seeking politicians make inflammatory statements ahead of the October 20 governorship election. Mimiko made the remark ay in Akure when a body, Good Governance Group, held a road march to rally support for his second term bid. Addressing the gathering, Continue Reading
The Nigerian Institute of Town Planners (NITP), has conferred an honorary Fellowship Award, on Governor Olusegun Mimiko . The body hinged its decision on the urban renewal efforts of the State Government, which has positively transformed the state capital, Akure, to a model city. Akure, the Ondo state Continue Reading
Ibrahim Damilare Balogun, is the last born in a family of six. He is from the Balogun family of Akungba Akoko Local Government Area . He was however born and bred in Lagos and attended Methodist Primary School, Agege and Community High School, Orile Agege. He had a tall dream Continue Reading
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