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 break. The movie featured other stars as Wale Ojo, Jide Kosoko, Kunle Remi, Bobby Obodo,...
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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 responsibility of the Ile-Oluji indigene to his community. He appealed to other well-meaning indigenes of...
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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 would also assess relevant information while working on the feedback received. He expressed optimism that the calibre of...
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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 Matriculation Examination ( UME), three times before success came her way. “ The first one...
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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, Owo, 1970-1971. He was also at Owo High School, Owo, 1972-76, School of Agriculture ,...
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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 has not undertaken any major exercise except dancing. That he runs a business empire which...
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“ 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 when a surprise birthday party was held in his honour at a certain event centre...
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Forty four ( 44) students have become beneficiaries of the 2014 Annual Gani Fawehinmi Scholarship Award. Speaking at the ceremony held at the Nigeria Law Publication House, Alausa, Ikeja , Lagos, Dean, Faculty of Law, Obafemi Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, Professor Ademola Popoola , described the Late initiator of the award, Chief Gani Fawehinmi as a spirit, a man of many colours and the...
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The internationally recognized retail outfit, Shoprite , began its journey to the state as Governor Olusegun Mimiko performed the ground breaking ceremony. He said the concept was aimed at the transformation of Akure into a modern retail shopping city and an entertainment hub. According to the Governor who addressed top government officials, traditional rulers and other stakeholders, was of the view that it would provide...
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