When we talk about life’s vicissitudes we are referring to the various difficulties we all face at different stages of our lives from the crib to the casket. Vicissitudes are changes in the circumstances and fortunes of life typically such that are not welcome and we wish we could avoid. …
Read More »Synopsis Of Late High Chief Ebun Olawoye
High Chief Ebun Olawoye was born in Ondo on January 6 1930 to the illustrious family of Pa Abraham Olawoye. His father was the son of Logbosere Fagbohunlu and grandson of High Chief Sasere Fasida, (popularly known as Sasere Otokola, meaning he made his wealth from farming). His mother, Madam …
Read More »Ten Years Plan Projection: Ondo Connects New Era Apprenticeship And Empowerment Sponsorship Programme For Self Employment And Financial Stability
The Ondo Connects New Era Apprenticeship and Empowerment Sponsorship Programme is designed to support every Ondo indigenes both male or female who are not financially buoyant or stabilised with means of livelihood due to the current economic hardship being experienced in our society. The lucky screened and successful candidates will …
Read More »Ondo Connects New Era Apprenticeship Empowerment Programme For Self Employment And Financial Stability
Once again, we express our profound gratitude to every Ondo Sons and Daughters who made it possible with huge cash donations to performed the ‘magic of the millions of naira’ that was disbursed to the people of Ondo Township during the Corona Virus Pandemic lockdown to provide partial financial relief …
Read More »76th Memorial Anniversary Of Late High Chief Osinrungboye (Lisa Of Ondo Kingdom 1919 -1944) – My Paternal Great Grandfather (Yeye Sadeyi Orimolade – Nee Osinrungboye Stock)
With the little that I will divulge to the general public as mentored in history, late High chief Lisa Osinrungboye was born in Ondo Town in the 18th Century whose father was a powerful traditional herbalist that care for the needs of the people. Late High Chief Osinrungboye became Lurowo …
Read More »More Fact To Know About Ondo Town Past Events – Late High Chief Joseph Akinola Akinsipe (Lipakala) Of Blessed Memory
The Ondo Town once known as seat of the Ondo Native Authority, Ondo Divisional Council and later became Ondo Local Government Council, and today known as Ondo West Local Government Council which has served as the Administrative Headquarters of today’s Ondo State and Ekiti State respectively since the ‘Indirect Rule …
Read More »Yesteryear’s Prominent People In Ode-Ondo – (Alhaji Hamzart Daramola; 1870–1962)
Alhaji Amusa Daramola, who was born in Ondo in 1870, not only became a highly successful timber magnate during the colonial era, he was arguably, the preeminent entrepreneur in the logging business in Ondo Division. Along with his bosom friend, late Seriki Seidu Tugbobo Fawehinmi and a few Britons, they …
Read More »The Good Legacy Of Late Chief David Olaseinde Akinbohun (Asoloeso) In Ondo Town
After twenty seven years of passing away, we join every other admirers who shared the same believe of late Chief David Olasehinde Akinbohun ‘ASOLOESO’ (Former Chairman of the defunct Ondo Local Government Council 1990 -1992) of blessed memory, a community activist, who dedicated all his life for his people with …
Read More »The Current Status Of Ondo Town In Ondo State Of The Federal Republic Of Nigeria As Of Today
Following series of unresolved controversies and with due respect, we found it most appropriate to transmit the clarification and necessity of the above subject matter in the interest of fair and just but not to undermine the position of anyone in our society. The dominant motive is simply to set …
Read More »Origin Of Ogun – God Of Iron
Many myths and legends exist as to the origin of Ogun. Much of the knowledge of the deity is based on the fact that he was one of the earliest divinities. He loved hunting and was referred to as “Osin-Imole”, that is, the Chief among the divinities. He cleared the …
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