A famous Ekiti state born political giant, Senator Bode Olowoporoku has passed on. Below is a confirmation from his family; Announcing the Passage of Dr (Sen.) Bode Olowoporoku 1945-2021 We regret to announce the passage to eternity of our dear husband, father, grandfather, uncle and friend, Dr Olabode Olowoporoku, who peacefully passed away at his…
FLASH BACK: Oba Sikiru Adetona Says Ijebus Are Not Oduduwa Children The ljebus, a major ethnic group occupying almost half of Ogun State, are not descendants of Oduduwa, according to the Oba Sikiru Adetona Awujale of Ijebuland. In an interview with the SUNDAY CONCORD, the Awujale of Ijebuland said their ancestor is Olu-lwa. In the…
It was a sad day when a middle- aged man, identifed as Gbenro has allegedly strangled his wife, Wayeṣọla to death in Ondo state. SUNSHINETRUTH learnt that the sad incident happened at Salvation Army Street, Odojọmu, Ondo city between 5-6 am. A five year old daughter of the deceased, Fayọkẹ witnessed how her mother was…
The Olowa and Paramount Ruler of Igbara-Oke kingdom, His Royal Majesty, Oba Dr. Francis Adefarakanmi Agbede has lauded the gesture of the Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu SAN, over the payment of N360m WAEC fees for the Public Schools in the state. Oba Agbede in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Ayodeji…
The National President of Aquinas College, Akure Old Students Association, (ACAOSA) Justice Adesuyi Olateru-Olagbegi says return of missionaries schools to the owners will boost the quality of education in public schools. Olateru-Olagbegi spoke in Akure, the Ondo State capital, during the inauguration of a sports pavilion and a clinic at Aquinas College, Akure. The two…
It took the timely intervention of Policemen at the Oba-Ile Divisional Station in Akure North local government area of Ondo state averted an outbreak of violence following the death of an Okada rider who ran into a stationary vehicle. The victim’s kinsmen had attempted to burn down the vehicle involved in the accident but for…
…….CONGRATULATES NEW SSG, SPECIAL ADVISERS. The convener of IBI GIGA AMBASSADORS CHIEF Alex Ajipe has congratulated Mrs Oladunni Odu on her appointment as the Secretary to the State Government. He also congratulated the trio of Mr. Dare Aragbaiye, Hon. Babatunde Gabriel Kolawole and Mrs Olubunmi Adedipe Ademosu who were on Wednesday appointed by Governor Rotimi…
PRESS STATEMENT Akeredolu Nominates Kudehinbu To Head Civil Service Commission …seeks Assembly’s nod alongside other member Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, has requested the Ondo State House of Assembly to confirm former Head of the State Public Service, Mr. Ajose Kudehinbu and Mr. Festus Olaleye Akinyeke as the Chairman and a member of…
…….as Security agency names fraudsters den in Akure By: Oluwatosin Adesola Two suspected fraudsters have met their Waterloo in ondo state for allegedly duping a 70- year old woman in Akure, the Ondo State Capital, of a sum of N500,000. The two suspects, Dapo Akinwumi and Sunday Famaiye, were accused of hypnotizing their victims and,…
By: Ade Adeleke The National Leader of the Pan Yoruba Socio- Political Group, Afenifere, Pa Reuben Fasoranti has stepped down due to old age. Pa Fasoranti who is 95 years old, has however named the former deputy leader, Chief Ayo Adebanjo as the acting national leader of the group while the former financial secretary, Oba…
