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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 …

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 …

(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 …

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 …

The Brits thought I used juju to become the first Black to qualify from Oxford – Sir High Chief Simeon Olusola Oguntimehin OON “Lisa of Ondo Kingdom” Ex-ICAN President, member of ICPC Board.Q:Did you choose accounting profession or the profession chose you? A:I will say it’s an act of destiny. …

Late Daniel Olorunfemi Fagunwa (D. O Fagunwa) was born in 1903 at Oke-Igbo, Ondo state, Yorubaland. He attended St. Luke’s School, Oke-Igbo and proceeded to St. Andrew’s College, Oyo, where he later became a teacher. He was the pioneering author of Yoruba own novels. In the year 1938, he entered …

Jacob Sogboyega Odulate, the Blessed Jacob, sat at the work table in his laboratory, writing the notes which contained the formula for what would ultimately be known as his famous patented medicine, Alabukun Powder. This was in the year 1918. It was early in the evening of another hectic day …

Ondo Kingdom, My homeland – a place where our story begins… Other lands are made of bricks and beams, but Ekimogun is built with love and dreams. …with four corners that enclose the right people. Glorious, Glamorous, Gorgeous and Generous We are the Chief School of Shinning Shimmering Virtues Illustrious …

Chief Opeyemi Olusola Bademosi was born on 1st May 1951 to late Pa. B.A. Bademosi, an educationist of high repute and Chief (Madam) Abigael Omosajuola Bademos (nee Adeloye). After completing his primary education at Bishop Philips Memorial School in 1962, Ope gained admission to St. Joseph College, Ondo in 1964 …

Bishop Timothy Omotayo Olufosoye was the first Archbishop and Primate of the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion). His date of birth was not recorded but he was believed to be between 75 and 80 years of age at the time of his death. The name Olufosoye means “the great chief …