PATH NEWS Clocks 7, Sets To Honour Eminent Nigerians On May 25, As Dr Ikubese Chairs Event
Bby Dupson Collins, 20th May, 2025
PATH NEWS MAGAZINE is celebrating 7 years of trailblazing journalism, honouring Nigeria’s resilient leaders and institutions that have contributed to the development of Ondo State and Nigeria at large.
To mark the occasion, it has already set out to honour some of the nation’s outstanding individuals and institutions in selected fields of endeavours on Sunday, May 25.
Arguably, the Ondo State based News tabloid, which first started publication in February 2018 has transformed into an household News Magazine in Ondo State, becoming the darling of everyone.
PATH has indeed changed the face of the newspapering industry in Ondo State most especially in the private sector, introducing online reporting and other innovation to the print media in the State.
In Ondo State today, PATH has become preferred news magazine among the business, political, government and private sectors.
Thus, to celebrate this milestone, PATH recently invited nominations for various categories of nominees for its awards ceremony billed for Sunday May 25 under the Chairmanship of a former Presidential Aspirant, Dr Thomas Wilson-Ikubese, with Ondo State Governor as Special Guest of Honour.
Other guests expecting to grace the occasion include the Olumafon of Imafon, Oba Saliu Adegbehingbe, the Royal Father of the Day, Head of Service, Bayo Philip, Dr Bayo Ilawole, Comrade Ademola Olapade, Pastor Ayoade Babalola, Engr Abiola Olawoye FNSE as special guests respectively.
The Anniversary Lecture is titled” Godfatherism in Nigeria Politics: Blessing or Curse to the country’s growing democracy”.
The event is billed to take place at OSPDC EVENT HALL, Ijapo Estate Akure by 3pm. The 7th Anniversary will feature lecture, support for Path Leadership Foundation (PALEFO), unveiling and launching of Special Brochure and presentation of Award.
Some of the prominent Nigerians to receive award are Mr Kenneth Odusola-Steveson, DG/CEO of OSRC Media Group, Hon Kolawole Babatunde, Former MHR, Hon Rotimi Wemimo Akinsola, SSA on Agribusiness to Ondo State Governor, Dr Abayomi Monilari, Hon Onidare Sunday Bukunmi (OSB), LCDA Chairman Ondo NorthWest, Comrade Ogunleye Josiah Folorusho.
Also on the list is Olori Folasade Iyabo Momoh, Olori Beatrice Funmilola Ogunlowo, Sir Ambassador High Prince Ijiti Aanu, Mr Obe Gbenga, Dr Emoruwa Oluwole, Dr Gbiri Joseph, Dr Omobola Temitope Ojoge, Mr Toluwalase Fasawe among others.
To make the anniversary more colourful, the award winning cultural Troupe of Akure South Local Government will provide entertainment among other side attractions.
