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  The Deji and Paramount Ruler of Akure Kingdom, Oba Aladetoyinbo has received the news of his appointment as the Chairman of Ondo State Council of Obas with utmost joy and all sense of humility. Oba Aladetoyinbo wishes to appreciate our amiable and dynamic Governor, Mr. Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu for the appointment most importantly at a time when there should be more synergy and collaboration between the Government and the Traditional Institutions in the area of security and overall development of the State. As the new Chairman of the Council of Obas, Oba Aladetoyinbo shall be fully committed to reinvigorating the Traditional Institutions towards making it more responsive to the yearnings of our people, who are eagerly looking forward to the Traditional Rulers to practically proffer solutions to the amalgams of challenges facing our dear Nation and State. Oba Aladetoyinbo appreciate the immediate past Chairman of the Council, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Fredrick Enit...

  off no fewer than five popular buildings within Akure, the state capital. The affected buildings were the popular Arowolo Bookshop, NAO Supermarkets, Olukayode building, which are all situated on Oba Adesida road. Others include Rainbow Furniture at Bye-pass junction, and Salon Mega store along Isikan/Cathedral axis of the state capital. The five buildings were said to have been sealed off by the Ondo State Waste Management Authority, ODSWMA, due to what was described as their unsanitary and unhygienic practices. According to the General Manager of ODSWMA, Mrs Ayo Adeyemo, the owners of the five buildings violated environmental laws and failed to comply with the laid down hygienic practices. While stating that the buildings were sealed off following court order of the court, Adeyemo maintained that the move was part of the ongoing sensitisation and enforcement campaign of the Authority to ensure total compliance with environmental laws of the state and as well prevent possible ou...

 A crisis is brewing in Akure, the Ondo State capital as the Ndigbo have rejected the alleged imposition of a leader on them by the traditional ruler, Deji of Akure, Oba Aladetoyinbo Aladelusi. Kicking against the imposition of Titus Umenweke, the Ndigbo in the state said that “the imposition of someone who contested and lost election can cause rift and destroy the relationship between Igbo and Yoruba in the state. Their rejection was contained in a statement issued in Akure by the Onowu of Ndigbo (Ondo State) and Secretary, Association of Ndieze in Diaspora, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Ondo State Chapter, High Chief (Sir) Cyril Anyaku and Chief Ikechukwu Anoliefo, respectively. According to them, “this is a time-bomb that will do no one good. Recall that Oba Aladelusi had announced Titus Umenweke as the leader of the Ndigbo in the state after outlawing the title five years ago. Their statement read: “The entire Ndigbo in Ondo State reject the imposition of Leader/Asiwaju of Ndigbo in Akure by...

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...