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30/06/2023

……..Hausa Community too This year’s Eid-El-Kabir felicitation visit to the Palace of Olowo of Owo, by the Muslim Community in Owo, was obse...

29/06/2023

The Olowo of Owo Kingdom and Paramount Ruler of Owo Land, His Imperial Majesty,Oba (Dr) Ajibade Gbadegesin Ogunoye III, has feli...

25/06/2023

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has confirmed the death of Six Nigerian pilgrims participating in the 2023 Hajj in Saudi Arabia. Usman Galadima, Head of the NAHCON 2023 Hajj medica…

23/06/2023

… says, we are open for investments President Bola Ahmed Tinubu  has stated that the fuel subsidy removal and other economic reforms embarked upon by his administration is to attract For…

14/06/2023

CBN, Abuja Nigeria’s apex bank, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has announced the unification of all segments of the Nigerian forex market. The apex bank, in a statement Wednesday, announc…

14/06/2023

The upper chamber of the National Assembly, the Senate, has officially written President Bola Tinubu on the inauguration of the 10th Assembly. This followed a motion by the Deputy Senate President,…

14/06/2023

Deputy Governor of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has officially assume office as the sunshine state Acting Governor. Thud was made known via a Press release issued and signed personally by the Acti…

13/06/2023

Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has commenced a 21-day medical leave from June twelve to enable him seek medical attention overseas. The leave commenced from June 7 to July 6, 2023. Th…

13/06/2023

Senator Godswill Akpabio on Tuesday emerged as the new President of the Senate and leader of the National Assembly, after a keenly contested race, and at the end of voting by the federal lawmakers.…

12/06/2023

President Tinubu and Governor Akeredolu Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, on Monday told the Federal Government that Nigeria cannot run away from restructuring as it has become evidently …

12/06/2023

President Bola Tinubu in his first national broadcast which is on the occasion to mark the 2023 Democracy Day compares unrelenting pro-democracy onslaught unleashed against annulment of June 12, 19…

06/06/2023

Workers in Nigeria under the platform known as the Nigerian Labour Congress, NLC, has suspended their planned nationwide strike over the removal of ruel subsidy by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Lead…

06/06/2023

Says Victims Will Never Be Forgotten Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, CON, has described the 5th June, 2022 terror attack in Owo, as a devastating tragedy that struck the government…

03/06/2023

…, as he harps on the review of minimum wage President Bola Ahmed Tinubu yesterday in Abuja said improved livelihood for Nigerians remains a top priority of his administration, admitting that…

02/06/2023

Olufemi Hakeem Gbajabiamila is the Speaker of Nigeria’s House of Representatives. He is a lawyer and politician with over two decades of active participation in the political life of Nigeria. Rep. …

02/06/2023

The Ondo State 2019/2023 parliament (Ninth Assembly) has been officially dissolved. This is in pursuant to sub-section (1 and 3) of section 105 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeri…

02/06/2023

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has met with members of the APC governors at the government house, Abuja. The governors were led by the Imo State Governor Hope Uzodinma, who only recently was elected …

01/06/2023

Nigeria’s president, Asiwaju Ahmed Bola Tinubu has congratulated the country’s Under-20 team, The Flying Eagles of Nigeria for bearing the host country, Argentina, in this years Undet-2…

01/06/2023

The Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC) has stepped down the hearing of Peter Obi and the Labour Party petition against the election of President Bola Tinubu. The tribunal dismissed the pet…

01/06/2023

The Central Bank of Nigeria has described the reported devaluation of the Nigerian currency as a fake rumour, circulated by those who did not wish the new administration well. It has therefore, ask…

31/05/2023

By our reporter Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, CON, has warned petroleum marketers and owners of fuel outlets in the state against hoarding Premium Motor Spirit (PMS). Akeredolu g…

31/05/2023

The President and all members of the All Owo Progressive and Development Association celebrate Sir Ademola Adetula (MFR) on the conferment of National Honour on him as Members of the Federal Republ…

25/12/2022

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25/12/2022

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09/11/2022

09/11/2022

OWO AGOG AS GOV AKEREDOLU COMMENCES LATE MUM’S BURIAL WITH ‘AJABUE’

The ancient town of Owo in Ondo State was agog on Wednesday as the burial arrangements for late Lady Evangelist Grace Bosede Akeredolu JP, mother of the Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu,SAN, CON, commenced with the traditional Ajabue procession round the town.

The traditional procession was led by Governor Akeredolu's immediate younger brother, Professor Wole Akeredolu, and the last child of the deceased, Mr. Femi Akeredolu.

Decked in uniform Ankara attires, the people of Owo in their hundreds trooped out to join the Ajabue traditional procession which started from the Jacob and Grace family residence in Oke-Ogun, Owo.

The procession, which was held amidst funfair at every junction in Owo, had in attendance the State Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Engr. Ade Adetimehin; Chief of Staff, Chief Olugbenga Ale; Special Adviser to the Governor on Union Matters and Special Duties, Mr Dare Aragbaiye; Commissioner for Infrastructure, Lands and Housing, Engr. Raimi Aminu; Commissioner for Commerce, Industry and Cooperatives, Deaconess Lola Fagbemi; Special Adviser to the Governor on Transport, Tobi Ogunleye and Chairman of the Ondo State Internal Revenue Services, Mr Tolu Adegbie.

Others were Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Strategy and Special Duties, Dr. Doyin Odebowale; Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Security, Alhaji Jimoh Dojumo; Special Assistant to the Governor on Natural Resources, Lawal Fatai Olushina; Deputy Chief of Protocol, Mrs Funke Aruna; Special Assistant to the Governor on Domestic,Toyosi and Chairman of Owo local Government, Mr Samuel Adegbegi.

Also in attendance were former Accountant General of the state, Mr Laolu Akindolire; Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health, Pharmacist Folukemi Aladenola; Permanent Secretary, Teaching Service Commission, Mrs Tolu Adeyemi; Traditional chiefs from Ipele under the auspices of Olupele in Council; APC Candidate for Owo constituency 2, Mrs Morenike Witherspoon; candidate for Akoko South West/South East federal constituency, Asiwaju Gboyega Adefarati; member of the SUBEB board, Mr. Saka Yusuf-Ogunleye; among others.

Speaking after the traditional procession, Prof. Prof. Wole Akeredolu appreciated the people of the town on behalf of the Governor and other siblings.

According to him, the large crowd that participated in the Ajabue dance has clearly shown the love the poeple have for their late mother and the family in general.

"I want to sincerely appreciate Owo poeple for what they have done, for coming out en masse to relate with us, to follow us, to dance with us and to do everything with us concerning our mother,” he said.

Late Lady Evangelist Grace Bosede Akeredolu died on September 15 at the age of 90 years.

The Burial arrangements continue tomorrow with service of songs at St. Matthias Anglican Church, Orogun, Ibadan, and Jacob & Grace Chapel of the All Saints Church, Iddo Eruwa Road, Ibadan by 4pm.

On Friday, November 11, 2022, Commendation Service will be held at St. Anne’s Anglican Church, Molete, Ibadan, by 9am.

It will be followed by Service of Songs at St Andrew’s Cathedral, Imola Street, Owo, by 4pm and later in the evening, the Wake Keep will be held at Jacob & Grace Garden, Opposite Imade College, Oke-Ogun, Owo .

On Saturday, November 12, 2022, the
Burial Service will hold at St Andrew’s Cathedral, Imola Street, Owo, by 10am.

Interment follows immediately after the burial service.

The Reception is at Mydas Hotel and Resort, Ikare Road, Owo.

Source: Richard Olatunde
Chief Press Secretary to the Governor of Ondo State.
November 9, 2022

25/10/2022

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25/10/2022

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20/08/2021

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By our reporter Igogo festival which Owo, the headquarters of Owo Local Government of Ondo State is known for willSwill kick off on Saturday, September 28, 2021 with the first Upeli procession by the Iloro Chiefs. Usually referred to as the festival of the maiden or love,is an age long festival cele...