Ondo gets new identity tomorrow – The Nation
November 13, 2009 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments Off
The Ondo State government will tomorrow unveil a new identity for the state at the Cultural Centre, Alagbaka, Akure, the state capital.
Addressing reporters yesterday, the Commissioner for Information, Mr. Ranti Akerele, said: “The collective will of the people in the state, which had long been piloted by uncommon courage, is now transiting into a process of re-engineering and re-vitalisation of the age-long value system.”
Deji : Thugs disrupt rites for new monarch – Vanguard
November 11, 2009 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments Off
The crisis trailing the deposition of the Deji of Akureland, Oba Adepoju Adesina, has deepened as the peace meeting convened by the Ondo State Government with the aggrieved kingmakers and high chiefs ended in a deadlock.
We are not mourning Gani – Ondo govt – Nigerian Tribune
September 14, 2009 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments Off
As the remains of late Chief Gani Fawehinmi begin final journey to mother earth, the Ondo State government has said the human rights crusader would be celebrated instead of being mourned.
To this end, the state government, on Sunday, said it had packaged a befitting ceremony to celebrate the life of Fawehinmi to be graced by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Honourable Dimeji Bankole, state governors, legislators, diplomats and presidency.
Ondo set to receive Gani’s body – Daily Trust
September 11, 2009 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments Off
The Ondo State government is preparing to receive the body of the late social critic and legal luminary, Chief Gani Fawehinmi whose remains will arrive Akure on Monday.The Commissioner for Information Ranti Akerele yesterday in a press statement said the body would be lied-in-state at the Akure Sports Stadium to allow admirers pay tributes.
