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Tragedy has struck in the early hours of today, Monday, following the sudden death of the lawmaker representing Akure South/Akure North Federal Constituency in the National Assembly, Hon Adedayo Omolafe. DAILY POST gathered that the House of Representatives member, popularly called Expensive, died around 2 am on Monday. According to one of his close allies, the lawmaker was not sick as he was with his constituents on Sunday. He added that he died in his home in Akure, the state capital. “Expensive was not sick, we were still together yesterday (Sunday) morning, this is so sad, a terrible blow dealt on Akure,” he said. Details later…

 The Deji of Akure, Oba Aladetoyinbo Ogunlade Aladelusi has installed a new igbo leader for the igbo community in Akure Kingdom. Oba Aladetoyinbo who had earlier approved the appointment of Chief Umenweke Titus about a year ago finally performed the traditional installation of the new igbo leader at a ceremony held at the Ojukoto’s court of the Deji’s Palace. While performing the rite on the new Igbo leader, the Asamo of Akure Kingdom, High Chief Rotimi Olusanya urged the new leader to continue to toe the path of honour and integrity which he is known for. The High Chief urged him to lead the igbo community rightly and ensure that there is a cordial relationship between them and the Akure people. He therefore charged him to ensure that there is a continued mutually beneficial relationship between the igbo community and her host. The First Class Monarch while speaking through his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Michael Adeyeye said the Monarch had to wait for almost six years after the o...

 What is Elegede? 26 health benefits of Elegede (Efo Elegede), English Name for elegede It’s a fantastic rainy season, this cool weather,I haven’t been missing my afternoon nap. And on today’s session, we have this vegetable Tomato called SQUASH called elegede on Yoruba. Elegede vegetable is also used to make a special kind of delicious soup called Elegede soup. English Name for elegede – squash. Assignment: What is squash called in igbo language and Hausa language.. As it is our tradition let’s see it’s health benefits. 1. It helps reduce the risk of heart disease as it contains negligible fat and no cholesterol. 2. It Magnesium content makes it effective in the reduction of heart attack and stroke. 3. Elegede fruit helps prevent the build up of oxidized cholesterol in the walls of the blood vessels. It prevents artherosclerosis and heart diseases. 4. It’s folate content helps in removing unhealthy metabolism byproduct called Homocysteine. Elegede is very good in pregnancy and pre...

 The Court of Appeal sitting in Akure, has Wednesday 16th of June, 2021 as judgement day in the appeal brought before it by candidate of the People's Democratic Party (PDP), Eyitayo Jegede, in the October 10, 2020 election. SUNSHINETRUTH learnt from a PDP source that the judgment date had been communicated to all parties. The three-man panel led by Justice Theresa Ngolika Orji-Abadua, had sat on the case after Jegede's counsel, Oyeachi Ikpeazu, SAN, had canvassed in his submission why Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu and his Deputy, Lucky Aiyedatiwa should be sacked saying they were not properly nominated by their party, the All Progressives Congress (APC). Counsel to Akeredolu and Aiyedatiwa, APC and INEC; Akin Olujimi, Lateef Fagbemi and Charles Edosanmwon, however faulted Jegede's arguments saying the case was a pre-election matter. The Appellate Court had earlier fixed Thursday, June 3 to hear the appeal filed by the PDP candidate, Eyitayo Jegede against the tribunal judg...

 The Ondo State chapter of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has raised the alarm over the continued resignation of its members from the state government’s hospitals. It said 105 doctors have resigned in the last year. The Ondo NMA blamed the doctors’ action on what it termed irregular and percentage payment of salaries by the state government. This was contained in a statement signed by the Ondo NMA Chairman, Dr. Stella Adegbehingbe and Secretary, Dr. Olorunfemi Owa. The statement alleged that the state-owned Teaching Hospital, which had six to eight doctors now has two doctors. It noted that the dearth of doctors would make it impossible for the hospitals to function at a minimum acceptable level. According to the statement, “It is troubling to note that only three house officers are left in the service of the Ondo State Government across the three senatorial zones. Consequential vacancies in the medical officer cadre need to be urgently tilled. About 50 medical Doctors in t...

  Ondo State Government has barred Deji of Akure, Oba Aladetoyinbo Ogunlade, from installing Olus and Baales in some villages in Akure North local government area. Deji of Akure has been having a running battle with some villages in Akure North over appointing traditional leaders for them. Those in contestation with him are insisting that the influence of Deji of Akure ends on Akure South local government. The Ondo State government had in a letter dated April 19th, 2021 and signed by Permanent Secretary of Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Segun Odunsoya, directed Oba Aladetoyinbo to stay away and maintain status quo over the appointment of minor chiefs at Ago Sonibare in Ala/Ajagbusi, Eleyewo Community, Ago-Ajapada in Ofosu Forest, Ago Tedibomi in Ala/Ajagbusi, Agunla Community in Ayede-Ogbese, Ilado/Elemo and Isinigbo, all in Akure North Local Government Area. Besides, the state government also directed that all actions leading to the creation/carving out of n...

  Officials of the Ondo State Security Network Agency, codenamed Amotekun have arrested a four-man kidnap syndicate in Akure, the state capital. The commander of Amotekun in the state, Adetunji Adeleye, while parading the suspects said they were apprehended after kidnapping three persons along Oda road in Akure during a night operation while it was raining. According to Adeleye, the suspects initially kidnapped four persons, but one person was able to escape while they took the rest of them to their hideout. He said after getting wind of the incident, Amotekun operatives swung into action and rescued two persons that night, and subsequently arrested the suspects during negotiations for ransom. Adeleye disclosed that a gun, cutlass, dagger, and a motorcycle were recovered from the suspects and assured the law-abiding residents of the state of adequate security of their lives and property. Usman Garba who led the kidnap syndicate confessed that the victims were beaten while one of t...