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DEJI OF AKURE TO PROCEED ON ANNUAL TRADITIONAL ULEFUNTA LEAVE

Community

Ayomide Rufus

• Sep 15

DEJI OF AKURE TO PROCEED ON ANNUAL TRADITIONAL ULEFUNTA LEAVE

The Chief Press Secretary to the Deji and Paramount Ruler of Akure Kingdom, Oba Aladetoyinbo Ogunlade Aladelusi, Odundun II, CFR, has announced that His Imperial Majesty will proceed on his annual traditional Ulefunta leave on Wednesday, September 16, 2026

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MINISTER OLAWANDE OPENS 2026 BATCH ‘C’ NYSC PRE-ORIENTATION WORKSHOP, LAUNCHES E-TRAINING PORTAL

Technology

Ayomide Rufus

• Sep 14

MINISTER OLAWANDE OPENS 2026 BATCH ‘C’ NYSC PRE-ORIENTATION WORKSHOP, LAUNCHES E-TRAINING PORTAL

The Honourable Minister of Youth Development, Comrade Ayodele Olawande, has declared open the 2026 Batch ‘C’ Pre-Orientation Course Workshop of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Abuja, while also launching the NYSC Staff E-Training Portal.

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ONDO GOVERNMENT DEEPENS TVET PARTNERSHIP WITH GIZ, TARGETS MORE SKILLS AND GLOBAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTHS

Education

Ayomide Rufus

• Sep 8

ONDO GOVERNMENT DEEPENS TVET PARTNERSHIP WITH GIZ, TARGETS MORE SKILLS AND GLOBAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTHS

The Ondo State Government has intensified its collaboration with the German development organisation, GIZ International, as part of efforts to expand opportunities in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) for youths and artisans across the state.

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Ayodele Olawande Emmanuel and the Renewed Push for Youth Development in Nigeria, 2023–2026

Politics

Ayomide Rufus

• Sep 7

Ayodele Olawande Emmanuel and the Renewed Push for Youth Development in Nigeria, 2023–2026

How the Federal Ministry of Youth Development is Expanding Skills, Jobs, Entrepreneurship and Opportunities for Nigerian Youths\r\nThe Nigerian youth population remains one of the country\'s greatest assets, but unlocking its potential requires more than speeches and policy declarations. It requires deliberate investment in skills, entrepreneurship, employment, digital transformation, social inclusion and meaningful participation in national development.

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ONDO CENTRAL SECURITY DIALOGUE 2026: OSYN CALLS ON PUBLIC TO JOIN CRUCIAL SECURITY CONVERSATION

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Ayomide Rufus

• Aug 30

ONDO CENTRAL SECURITY DIALOGUE 2026: OSYN CALLS ON PUBLIC TO JOIN CRUCIAL SECURITY CONVERSATION

Akure, Sunday, 30th August 2026\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nThe Ondo State Youth Network (OSYN) has called on youths, traditional institutions, community leaders, security stakeholders, policymakers, civil society organisations, and members of the public to participate in the Ondo Central Security Dialogue 2026, holding today in Akure.

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Youth

Ayomide Rufus

• Aug 22

AYM COMMENDS YOUTH MINISTER, TARABA GOVERNMENT ON YOUTH EMPOWERMENT INITIATIVES

Akure Youth Media (AYM) has commended the Honourable Minister of Youth Development, Comrade Ayodele Olawande, for his continued advocacy for practical and sustainable opportunities for young Nigerians, following his participation in the Taraba State Youth Empowerment Programme in Jalingo.

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AKURE YOUTH MEDIA CONGRATULATES TAYO OLUYI (ALARIWO) ON REAPPOINTMENT

Politics

Ayomide Rufus

• Aug 19

AKURE YOUTH MEDIA CONGRATULATES TAYO OLUYI (ALARIWO) ON REAPPOINTMENT

Akure Youth Media warmly congratulates Ogbeni Tayo Oluyi (Alariwo) on his reappointment by the Governor of Ondo State, His Excellency, Dr. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, as Senior Special Assistant on Vocational and Technical Education.

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DEJI’S PALACE ANNOUNCES DATES FOR MARKET CLOSURE IN OBSERVANCE OF 2026 AHEREGBE AND AMOLE FESTIVAL

Community

Ayomide Rufus

• Aug 15

DEJI’S PALACE ANNOUNCES DATES FOR MARKET CLOSURE IN OBSERVANCE OF 2026 AHEREGBE AND AMOLE FESTIVAL

The Palace of the Deji and Paramount Ruler of Akure Kingdom has announced the closure of markets, stalls, and shops across Akure in observance of the annual Aheregbe and Amole Festival 2026, an important traditional celebration in the kingdom.

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Did you know that Akure is home to one of Nigeria\'s leading institutions of science and technology, the Federal University of Technology Akure, popularly known as FUTA?

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Idi Agba is a historic quarter in Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria, linked to the early settlement and chieftaincy traditions of the Akure Kingdom.[3]

Originally called Isamon (or Isamo), the area got its name \"Idi-Agbagba\" from a prominent Agbagba tree under which key figures gathered, later shortened to Idi Agba. It

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DID YOU KNOW?

Did you know that in old Akure, children were taught folk songs, riddles (àlọ́ àpamọ́), and moonlight stories as an essential part of their moral training and cultural education?

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ODOPETU AND THE \"OSE\" TREE

Omo ose l\'ule omo ose l\'ode\r\n\r\nOmo ose gbaribiti kanle\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nThis oriki is known with the Odopetu people in Akure and there\'s a reason for it\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nOdopetu is one of the first settlers in Akure with a quarter, known as \'Idopetu\' or \'Odopetu\' under his control. The present occupant of the stool is SHC (Arch) Femi Bello

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How Trading of Herbs Started in Akure

It\'s usually referred to as \"ewe omo\" or \"ewe agbo.\r\n\r\nI\'m not sure if any man can say exactly when humans began using herbs for curing ailments. All I know is that the traditionalists get those materials from the bush.

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