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  • ODSG Decision To Sell Sunshine Stars/Queens unpopular – Football Stakeholders

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    John Kayode

    Football Stakeholders in Ondo State have described the decision of the State Government to sell off Sunshine Stars and Sunshine Queens as unpopular.

    While the Stakeholders commended the Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu SAN for his achievements in other areas in the State, saying the current administration score cards in football sector is not too impressive.

    The Convener of Ondo State Football Stakeholders Forum and pioneer Secretary of Ondo State Football Agency (ODSFA) Otunba Dele Ologbese said the Forum was tired of dissipating energy in engaging Government on what he described as its relentless display of naivety.

    He said: “It would be most appropriate to ask Governor Arakunrin Akeredolu to tell the whole world why he singlehandedly took such sensitive decision without inputs of Stakeholders and for him to point out any of his remarkable achievement in the sector since he assumed Office six years ago.

    “This objective assessment is hinged on the fact that, he did a little in developing sports infrastructures and most importantly his inability in building Olympic size Stadium in the State like what immediate past Akwa Ibom State’s Governor, Goodwill Akpabio did by constructing an international Stadium in Uyo while Sunshine Stars survived relegations every season in the last six years except last season which they finished 10th on the log in Premier league.”

    “It’s high level insensitivity and beaching of social contract in disposing off Ondo State’s peoples treasures- Sunshine Stars and Sunshine Queens at a period other States in the country are striving to have teams in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) and Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL)”.

    “It’s on records Stakeholders severally had engaged Ondo State Government on how Sunshine Stars can be properly repositioned and becomes self financing without necessarily relying on government’s funding but unfortunately Government never listened to counselings.”

    “Through his utterances and actions, the Governor is vehement in selling the two clubs outrightly and no Jupiter can stop him from going ahead with the planned action”

    “It would be on record, that Stakeholders had always done the right thing in urging him not to carry out any action that could dent his records or hard earned integrity if he refuses to listen to the voice of reasons or wisdom pertaining to this sensitive matter.”

    “Despite Mr Governor’s vehemence in pursuing this outrageous actions against the collective interests of Ondo State people, there’s still hope he would have quick rethink in not allowing the two cherished clubs go into extinction through his instrumentality.”

  • Portable arraigned for assault

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    Police in Ogun State has arraigned singer Habeeb Okikiola, alias Portable on six counts bordering on assault.

    Portable was arraigned at the Ifo High Court in Ogun State on Monday morning.

    Policemen had on Thursday stormed Portable’s office and the singer had resisted arrest. He was subsequently taken into custody on Friday.

    On Saturday, Force Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi said portable has more than six charges to attend to apart from resisting arrest and injuring a policeman.

    “He will be charged to court for beating up a guy in Ota, who filed a petition to CP Ogun,” Adejobi tweeted.

    “There are many pending cases of assaults on people and attacks, and he will be investigated because people have complained against him.

    “So, there is no sentiment in law, let him appear in court, and allow the judge to listen to the charges against him. He has no constitutional immunity anyway.”

  • Call NURTW to order over planned protest;Ondo Parks Management tells Security Agencies

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    Members of Ondo State Parks Management Committee has urged security agencies in the state to caution members of the suspend National Union of Road Transport Workers ( NURTW) over planned protest across the state.

    Chairman of the committee, Comrade Jacob Adebo Popularly Known as Idajo made this known in a chat with newsmen.

    Idajo said the attention of the Parks Management Committee has been drawn to a planned protest and shutdown of motor-parks  by members of the suspended NURTW.

    The planned protest which he said has already been published on national dalies and was scheduled to hold on April 3,2023 across the state.

    He described the planned protest as mischief and plot by members of opposition to discredit the present government.

    ” We have uncovered plans by some members of the suspended NURTW in the name of protest to unleash violence on our members and later shifted the aftermath on us.

    ” We heard it from a source that these people are being sponsored by those in opposition party particularly those who lost out in the last presidential election.

    ” We therefore call on heads of security agencies in the state to as a matter of urgency take proactive action against any act and conduct that could jeopardize the existing peace in the state”  Idajo said.

    It would be recalled that the state government had earlier suspended the activities of the NURTW in the State due to incessant crisis  and trouble leading to killing among members and had since inaugurated parks management committee to oversee motor-parks activities across the state.

  • Keep pushing out educative content, never give up – Ajimovoix Drums, advises upcoming artists

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    By Damilola Atoyebi

    Upcoming music artists have been advised never to be a perfectionist, they should keep pushing out meaningful and educated content. Never give up a bit because the light will be brighter at the end of the tunnel.

    Adewale Damola Oguntade an upcoming music artiste, popularly known by his stage name “Ajimovoix Drums” gave this advice while commenting on his colleagues’ craft in a chat with our correspondent, on Friday.

    Ajimovoix drums said being creative, unique, and acquiring knowledge from senior colleagues in the industry, adopting the good ones makes a great musician.

    The 32 years old artiste, who was brought up In Ikorodu Lagos state, added that his background and the support from his parents have inspired him to start playing and making music.

    “Although I am a native of Okun Owa of Odogbolu local government area in Ogun State Nigeria,but I grew up in Ikorodu, Lagos”.

    He also added that music is an inbuilt inheritance for him.
    “I was actually born in a semi-musical family of nine which all of us love music but for me, the history changed as I choose to do music with the support of my parents”.

    “All I do is music, the love I have for music is unconditional, despite my side hustle which is fish farming, In the next 10 years, I should be on the edge of my big and great dreams because the only competition has got is myself and I keep improving on it every day”,he said.

    He said: “Music is for the soul, listening to other people’s sounds, and learning about their success and the records they’ve set around their names keeps me passionate. Moreover, I want to make my parents and family proud too. That’s the reason I don’t just make music but I pass out messages in all my songs.

    When I was in High School, the Agbamole Drum also called the Acuba was my favorite, I can also play other instruments like the talking Drum, Iya ilu, Omele, Samba, Bata Conga, and Agogo just to mention a few am good at playing, he listed.”

    Speaking on his creative process while writing new music, he said it mostly started by walking around the hood of Ikorodu Itunmoja axis just to see the state of the environment, then nature pushes in the inspirations then back to the studio after some while, and started with the chords, following by vocals and the rest is history, he said.

    Ajimovoix noted that being a percussionist has helped him in performing effectively as a musician

    Also speaking on his ideal musician to collaborate with, he said they are many of them, some are not musicians but record producers nevertheless, “I love the old version of 9ice from Nigeria and Dr. Dre, Timbaland, Quincy Jones from the United States”.

    The likes of Haruna Ishola, Ayinla Omowura, Ebenezer Obey, and king sunny Ade, these old generation songs lyrics, Inspire me, and all their body works are out of this world but wish I could sit next to them and witness their recording processes.

    However, I have gotten loads of beats but to mention a few to my credits are Lagos scatter beat, Focus Dance Beat, Lagos street dance beat, etc, and 2 Ep named Border to Border and AFT (available for the street) and 1 Album titled THAT UNSERIOUS FOCUS BOY (T.U.F.B).

    God has been faithful to me, and I have never experienced the worst performance in my entire career.

    Speaking on weaknesses, “I am just human there many things I do not do normally even in music that I now learn and keep improving on them but let’s just keep that confidential.

    My next favorite venue to perform is the O2 academy and Arena, he prayed.

  • AKETI: A messenger on divine assignment – Sam Erejuwa

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    OSOPADEC Chairman, Elder Sam Erejuwa has described the Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu SAN, CON as a divine messenger sent to bring good tidings and prosperity to the Sunshine State and its people.

    Erejuwa made this revelation while receiving and launching a book titled, “AKETI: THE COURAGE TO LEAD IN TRYING TIMES”, in his Oba-Ile office.

    The book which x-rayed Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu’s thoughts and actions on critical issues of national development was written by Prince Ebenezer Adeniyan and dedicated to the victims of the June 5, 2022 terror attack in Owo, Ondo State.

    While distributing copies of the book to the top Management Staff of the Commission, Erejuwa expressed his admiration for Arakunrin Akeredolu whom he called ‘a servant-leader on a divine assignment, in a time like this’

    According to him, “Ondo State has witnessed remarkable peace and progress since the baton of leadership was handed to Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu SAN, CON. The virtues of courage, selflessness, fear of God, and passion for excellence are all encapsulated in Aketi.

    “He is indeed a passionate defender and advocate of the common man. In a very difficult moment in the nation’s history, Arakunrin Akeredolu stood up for justice and restored hope to his people.

    “As a legal icon, and in his capacity as the Chairman of the South West Governor’s forum, he championed the creation of the South West Security Network codenamed ‘Amotekun’ through which security of lives and properties are safeguarded

    “Our dear Arakunrin’s voice was loud and his decision firm in the clamour for a better Nigeria with a substantial devolution between the central government and the component units”.

    It would be recalled that the book was unveiled and launched on Friday 24th March 2023 to celebrate Arakunrin Akeredolu who recently marked the 2nd year of his 2nd term in office.

    Eminent dignitaries who graced the event include Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji, his Ogun State counterpart, Mr. Dapo Abiodun. Others are Minister of State for Transportation, Prince Ademola Adegoroye, Ondo South Senator-Elect Dr. Jimoh Ibrahim, among others.

    The author, Prince Ebenezer Adeniyan extoled the virtues of Governor Akeredolu whose impactful leadership and transformational programs propelled his interest in writing the book.

  • You’re the needed Ideological tool for development, Akeredolu celebrates President-Elect, Tinubu @71

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    Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, CON has described the President-Elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu as a truly inspirational figure and the most innovative person in the nation’s political history.

    Contained in a statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor Mr. Richard Olatunde.

    According to the statement, Akeredolu, while congratulating the President-Elect on the occasion of his 71st Birth Anniversary, said Asiwaju Tinubu has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to the service of the country.

    He said Asiwaju Tinubu’s unfaltering determination and passion to achieve what he set out to do, are so remarkable and truly inspirational.

    “We welcome the liberating realization that with the right leader; with optimism, integrity, and a plan, we can kickstart development and be on the path to hypermodernity.

    “You’ve walked this democratic Path with honour as a political giant with an enviably infectious positive impact and total commitment to the ethos and tenets of democracy. Your love for Nigeria and Nigerians has continually fired your passion for service.

    “As you prepare to mount the saddle, you deserve all the support required of all patriots. Your rich experience as a former Senator and Governor, as well as your roles in nurturing and sustaining our democratic transition, combined with your depth in knowledge and understanding of the Nigerian situation, will be an immeasurable asset to the people of the country.

    “You’ve marked phenomenal moments in both your career and politics. Your unswerving demonstrated love for providing a ladder of choices to promising leaders and investment in human capital placed you as the much-needed ideological tool for the development of our country.

    “On the auspicious occasion of your birthday, we pray God to grant you more wisdom, strength, knowledge, and sound health to continue to serve humanity and your country.”

    Happy Birthday, our President-Elect.

  • Aged Woman who set ablaze her son, daughter-in-law, grandchildren, dies

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    The  73-year-old grandmother identified as Iforiti, who set her middle-aged son, daughter-in-law and two grandchildren ablaze at Aponmu community in Akure South local government area of Ondo State, has passed on.

    An authoritative source disclosed that the grandma gave up the ghost at the weekend in an undisclosed hospital.

    The septuagenarian was reported to have sustained some degrees of burns  and was taken  to the Federal Medical Centre (FMC) in Owo for medical attention.

    It would be recalled about a week ago that the 73-year-old woman who lives with her son and his family at Aponmu, along Ondo-Akure road, allegedly set the house ablaze while the family was asleep.

    Some neighbours who broke into the house through the window, rescued the family; the woman’s  son, Victor Oloro; wife, Rachael; and children, Toluwani and Blessing who were taken to FMC, leaving the grandma who sustained minor injury behind.

    Unfortunately, the son and his wife gave up the ghost, while the children receiving treatment and are responding well.

    The aged woman, Iforiti, while speaking with journalists after the incident, confessed that she burnt her son and his family because they were starving her.

    Recall an eyewitness who was at the scene of the incident, Korede Michael, narrated,  “I saw the house on fire around 2:00am at the weekend and had to break the window to rescue everyone in the house.

    “The woman, her son, Victor Oloro; her daughter-in-law, Rachael; and children, Toluwani and Blessing, were all in the house when she set it on fire.

    “She got some dry palm fronds and the little petrol her son kept in a gallon (for generator), spread it around the house and then put fire to it.

    “I was the first person to notice the fire and jumped into the house before other members of the community joined me in rescuing them.

    “We got a vehicle immediately to convey them to the government hospital in Akure.

    Korede explained further that “when we got to Akure (UNIMED Annex), the doctors and nurses rejected the patients, saying they could not take care of them due to the degree of the burns and advised that we take them to the Federal Medical Center in Owo.

    “On Sunday, the son and his wife gave up the ghost, while the grandchildren were in critical condition.”

    It was also reported, that the suspected woman, Iforiti, who was not in any way affected by the fire was said to have attempted suicide sometimes in 2022 by jumping into a well, but was rescued by neighbours.

    Korede said  the children could not send the woman out of the house when she started behaving strangely because it was built by her late husband.

     The Hope

  • BREAKING: PDP appoints acting National Chairman to replace Ayu

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    The National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party has appointed Umar Damagum, to oversee the affairs of the party in acting capacity.

    National Publicity Secretary of the PDP, Debo Ologunagba, announced this at a press conference on Tuesday, at the party’s secretariat.

    Damagun will replace Iyorchia Ayu as the national chairman of the party, following Ayu’s suspension.

    Details later…

  • A 20-year-old Man commits Suicide in Lagos

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    A 20-year-old man identified as Sodiq Olayemi, reportedly committed suicide in the Epe area of Lagos state today March 25.

    Sodiq’s body was found hanging inside an uncompleted building in the area.

    His father received a call from his wife that the deceased was found hanging in the uncompleted building.

    The father immediately alerted the police who sent detectives to the scene. Preliminary investigations showed no mark of violence was found on the body of the deceased.

    The police have begun an investigation into the matter.

  • Don’t drag Church of God into partisan politics -Gen. Bajowa charges Christians

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    THE JAGUNMOLU OF IKALE LAND, PRINCE DR (GEN) OLUYEMI BAJOWA, OFR,

    …donates to the development of the church

    By Damilola Atoyebi

    Christians have been advised to desist from dragging the church of God into the mucky waters of partisan politics.

    The Jagunmolu of Ikale Land, Prince Dr (Gen) Oluyemi Bajowa, OFR, gave the advice at the 90th funding day Anniversary Thanksgiving of the Holy Cross Church of Cherubim &Seraphim, held at Ilu-Titun, Osooro, on Sunday.

    He said it is worrisome that religion is now being actively employed as a tool in partisan politics with its attendant insults, abuses, blackmail, hate, and propaganda, by certain sections of society. The development in a way constructs a threat to our collective peace, progress, unity, and national convention.

    Gen. Bajowa, who was represented by the General Manager of the Awawa 94.1 FM,  who is also in charge of Business Development of the Radio station,  Chief Oluwole Akinbo, said Politics is a dirty game of intrigues bitterness, sentiment, scheming, manipulation, and deceit.

    These attributes of partisan politics cannot conveniently co-exist with the divine spiritual calling of the church, without the Church being polluted and the scripture being compromised. By this, I mean that the Church should focus squarely on its divine assignment and leave politics for the politicians, Gen. Bajowa admonished.

    THE GM AWAWA 94.1 FM, CHIEF OLUWOLE AKINBO

    He, therefore appealed to all religious leaders, particularly Christian leaders to spread and promote the principles of peace, the love of Christ, patriotism, and tolerance among the people of our great nation.

    He said Nigerians must understand that making conscious efforts to reach common ground on sensitive issues is the key to nation-building. This cannot be achieved without dialogue and negotiations based on mutual respect and the spirit of give and take. This is the only way to break the artificial barriers of religion, politics, language, and ethnicity.

    According to him, religious leaders must recognize the fact that Nigeria is a secular country. It is a Multi-religious nation, compromising Christians, Muslims, Traditionalists, Jews, and others, who must co-exist to promote peace and harmony in the society.

    “No religion should make any attempts to impose itself on the rest of the citizenry”.

    He appealed to the Christians not to prevent their support for the Church, it projects the propagation of the gospel and spiritual upliftment, as well as encouraging others to do the same.

    Gen Bajowa at the event  made a donation of 250,000 Naira to support the church fund raising while charging other guests to donate for the church project as he noted that the Lord’s foundation stands forever.

    In his wise words, during the cutting of the Anniversary Cake, the oldest elder of the Church, Most Senior Apostle, Johnson Merotohun, advised Christians not to relent in serving God.

    The Nonagenarian added that the more you serve and follow His will, so you have peace of mind in your endeavor.

    The Anniversary was celebrated amidst jubilations, dancing and singing.

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