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  Akeredolu,SAN,has congratulated Senior High Chief (Arch)Olufemi Bello on his installation as the new Odopetu of Akure Kingdom. Governor Akeredolu who expressed joy over the installation of Arch. Bello as the new Odopetu, assured that Akure kingdom will benefit immensely from him. He spoke at the ancient ‘Ojukoto’ yard in the Palace of the Deji of Akure on Friday during the installation of the Arch. Bello as the new Odopetu of Akure kingdom. While noting that the Odopetu is committed to the service of his people,the Governor described him as a man who has distinguished himself in his chosen career. “The Choice of Senior High Chief Arc. Olufemi Bello as the new Odopetu of Akure Kingdom must evoke instant feelings of approbation, celebration and expectation. “For a personality urbanized but rooted in the ways of his people, urbane, through nurture, to be receptive of new ways of actualising the purpose for living, educated, vastly, but trained as a builder, successful Architect, arguabl

  Ondo state government has suspended the activities of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) and the Road Transport Employees Association of Nigeria (RTEAN) with immediate effect. The government has also directed taxi drivers to revert to the old rate of N50 per drop. Doyin Odebowale, senior special assistant to the governor on special duties and strategy, made the announcement while addressing journalists on Monday in Akure. Odebowale attributed the suspension to the recent crisis within the unions over leadership tussles. He directed the leadership of both NURTW and RTEAN to vacate motor parks across the 18 local government areas of the state and to stop collecting money from taxi drivers and other motorists. Odebowale, who also directed taxi drivers to revert to the old price of N50, explained that new tickets will be purchased directly from the government. He said every attempt to make life difficult for the masses would be restricted, adding that security agencies