Says he’s worth over $300m Highly respected international magazine, Forbes, has rated the Olugbo of Ode Olugbo and Chairman, Ondo State Council of Obas and Chiefs , Oba Akinruntan, the richest monarch in the country. According to it, the Ondo Oba is worth over $300m while the next monarch rated Continue Reading
Present her grand amazon award Women Journalists in the country under the auspices of the Nigerian Association of Women Journalists ( NAWOJ), have presented the Grand Amazon Award to the wife of Ondo State governor, Arabinrin Betty-Anyanwu. It was in recognition of her advocacy programmes aimed at promoting and empowering Continue Reading
Ondo State star actress, Omotola Ekehinde, was recently honoured with an award by Nollywood Travel Film Festival. The award was based on her role in the movie, Alter Ego”, produced by Esther Eiyibo and directed by Moses Inwang. It was her first movie outing after a self imposed three year Continue Reading
The General Overseer of Christ Living Apostolic Ministry(CLAM) , Pastor Wole Oladiyun , has been commended for his donation of a N20m Children’s Ward at the General Hospital , Ile-Oluji. Governor Olusegun Mimiko gave the commendation at the commissioning of the ward. He expressed pride at the thoughtfulness and sense of Continue Reading
The State Government has inaugurated a 19-member committee to check the spread of the Ebola virus in the state. Speaking at the inauguration of the Committee in Akure, Commissioner for Health and Chairman of the Committee, Dr. Ayo Adeyanju, said the body would use advocacy to prevent the spread of the virus. It Continue Reading
Modupeoluwa Solawon, Best Graduating student , Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko For Modupeoluwa Solawon (Nee Ogunyele) , Best Graduating student of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko, Ondo State, 2010/2011 academic session, it has not been a bed of roses. According to this outstanding lady, she sat for the University Continue Reading
An educationist, administrator , role model and a man of unquestionable integrity , Mr Adebiyi Emmanuel Olu, has been conferred with the National Productivity Order Of Merit . Born in Owo, Ondo State on 29th April, 1957, he attended Government Primary School, Owo , 1964-1969 and Local Authority Modern School, Continue Reading
Has sporting facilities like squash, tennis and basketball courts and a swimming pool in his Igba home in Ondo . That he visits a golf course in Idanre to horn his skills. That he has not gone on holiday for years. That because of his hectic routine with music, he Continue Reading
“ Old soldier they say, no de die “ , “ no retreat, no surrender”, are favourite adages in the country to depict positive examples of perseverance and re- silence. For Juju legend and Ondo Ambassador, Sunday Ishola Adeniyi Adegeye ( King Sunny Ade), the above is apt as recently Continue Reading
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