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Nigerian leaders are not humble enough to accept their mistakes! Bankole blows hot as Ondo Diocese holds trinity ordination

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Nigerian leaders are not humble enough to accept their mistakes! This is a statement credited to the Very Revd Francis Olanrewaju Bankole, the Dean of the Emmanuel Cathedral of Ekiti Anglican Diocese as he blew hot on the pulpit while delivering a sermon at the trinity ordination of the Diocese of Ondo, held at the Cathedral Church of St. Stephen, Oke Aluko on Sunday 10th June, 2022. At a service presided over by His Lordship, the Rt. Revd. Dr. Stephen Adeniran Oni, the guest preacher delivered his sermon on the topic, "abiding in Christ". He reiterated five conditions for abiding in Christ. He remarked humility as one of the virtues which he noted is a feature far from the qualities of our leaders in Nigeria to be so humble to accept their mistakes so that the nation can move forward. Meanwhile, beginning the sermon, Very Revd Bankole said "God has something great for the congregation". He quoted from John 15. 1-7. He further noted that the word was targeted not on...

Adeyemi Registrar becomes Rotary President, pledges growth and club sustainability

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The incumbent Registrar of the Adeyemi College of Education (Now Adeyemi Federal University of Education) Ondo, Mrs. Olufisayo Fakorede, has now been crowned the 10th President of the Rotary Club of Ondo-Adeyemi College.  The event which was held at the school of Languages board room on 5th July, 2022 had the outgoing President, Rotn. Elizabeth Okoroafor handed over the baton of leadership to the astute administrator. Fakorede, who was highly overwhelmed by the support and attendance of the club members, as well as the guests remarked, "I received this baton today to begin another year's journey to add value to our club, club's membership and development. I will build on existing structures and add new innovative ideas in my capacity". In her words, Rotn Elizabeth Okoroafor, while handing over the baton of leadership to the new President, remarked, "I have worked with every member of the club and found how supportive you are all and I earnestly covet your unflinc...

Rotary holds night of culture: RC Ondo-Adeyemi College, others bag awards

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In what was described as an historic and amazing event, the District 9125 of the Rotary International comprising Abuja Ondo, Ekiti, Oyo, Osun, Edo, Kwara, Kogi, Niger, Edo and few other states, hosted a programme tagged "night of culture and awards celebration" to mark the end of the Rotary year 2021/2022. At the event, held at Kakanfo Conference centre Ibadan, the district Governor, Rot. Ayo Oyedokun, welcomed all attendees and congratulated all Rotarians in the district for making the year remarkable. Awards were given to well deserved clubs, presidents and individuals. The rotary club of Ondo-Adeyemi College received award for membership doubling within the rotary year, an award which was received by the outgoing President, Rotarian Elizabeth Okoroafor - Enwerem, popularly known as Rotarian Lizzy. In the same vein, the Rotary club of Akure Prestige was given an award for good performance in the rotary year. Meanwhile, the Rotary club of Abuja Metro bagged the award of the ...

Father's Day; Fathers demand creation of Ministry of Men Affairs

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Days are days but each day differs from each other by the virtues of its events and history. On Sunday 19th June, 2022, fathers globally celebrated father's day just like the mother's folk much earlier celebrated in mid-April.  The story is not different at the Church of Messiah Anglican Communion Sabo Ondo where the men who are fathers came together in unity of purpose, beautifully and adorably dressed in good attires, to celebrate the father's day.  "If the government of Nigeria at both state and federal levels could establish ministry of women's affairs to cater for mothers' needs, then nothing stops the government to also establish the ministry of men as well" remarked Dr. Kehinde Adenegan while leading the intercessory prayers. Adenegan, the Ondo West Archdeaconry president of the Christian Men Fellowship (CMF), argued that men and fathers have been seriously involved in the good and bad state of our dear nation today and the need for a formidable min...