Otunba Damilola
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To the glory of God Almighty, as one of the defunct Ondo Local Government Council Admin & GD Staff and organisers for preparation of the then Ondo State ‘Village Meeting’ initiated by the former Military Governor of Ondo State, Navy Captain Olabode Ibiyinka George (Now Rtd. Navy Commodore) to address …
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Otunba Damilola
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Fellow Brothers and Sisters, as part of our Self Help Community Development Project Awareness Campaign, the Ondo Ondo Connects New Era will undertake the rehabilitation and reconstruction of LOMIDU STREET at Okerowo Community Area (as seen in the short visual video clip), including the drainage path that has been dilapidated …
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Otunba Damilola
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This is to inform the general public that the rehabilitation and reconstruction of the Osinrungboye Street was initiated by an individual Ondo indigene, Otunba Damilola Oladimeji (Ojo Gbogbo Bi Odun ‘II’), whose biological father’s house was situated at No.10 Osinrungboye Street to commemorate the 50th Memorial Anniversary of his late …
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Otunba Damilola
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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 …
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Otunba Damilola
Business, Lifestyle
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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 …
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Otunba Damilola
Culture, History, Tradition
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One’s name is one’s identity, Yoruba names reflect the culture, trade, gods being worshipped in the family as well as the situation in which a child was born. Yoruba had faith in the Almighty God of Heaven ever before the advent of Christianity and Islam. Ifa was then the religion …
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Otunba Damilola
Culture, History, Lifestyle
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Onikaluku jeje ewure (everyone promised to offer a goat) Ewure, ewure (goat, goat) Onikaluku jeje aguntan (everyone promised to offer a sheep) Aguntan bolojo (A fleshy sheep) Oluronbi jeje omo re (Oluronbi promised to offer her child) Omo re apon bi epo (Her child who is as light skinned as …
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Otunba Damilola
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As a British Citizen and Bonafide Yoruba race person. The Human Rights Act 1988 of the United Kingdom (as amended) allow their citizens to enjoy their individual rights and protections as enshrined under the laws of the United Kingdom. Then, the Fundamental Rights concessions given to the citizens under Chapter …
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Otunba Damilola
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For the avoidance of doubt, I am well convinced about the fact that there is a wide difference between traditionalists and fashionistas which is not comparable in all ramifications. I inherited my pattern of dressing code from my late biological parent, we are a fashionistas family and is in our …
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Otunba Damilola
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PERSONAL CAPACITY RESPONSE – SPECIAL ATTENTION: We are concerned because Ondo Kingdom belongs to everyone of us and we expect things to be done appropriately with the fear of God and humanity. It is very ridiculous to identify Ondo Development Committee as an unregistered Community Association with the Corporate of …
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