Civil servants urged to prepare for retirement

By Fatima Muraina Civil servants in the teaching service in Ondo State have been advised to always prepare themselves for post retirement by empowering themselves as a means of self sustenance after retirement.  Dr. Kayode Fakolade, a guest lecturer gave the advice at the send-forth ceremony in honour of retired principals and tutors in Akure […]

National Assembly Members In Show of  Shame

MANY Nigerians are still holding their  breath over the show of shame  and rascality exhibited by some members  of the National Assembly when President Muhammadu Buhari presented the 2019 appropriation bill to the auspicious body. THE  clownish drama might appear  normal as parliamentary absurdity, but the conduct of some senators, particularly, Senator Dino Melaye  and […]

Assembly clamps down on illegal schools

By Adekola Afolabi | The Ondo State House of Assembly Committee on Education, Science and Technology has disclosed that it would partner the state Ministry of Education, Science and Technology to close down all illegal schools operating in the state. Chairman of the committee, Olusegun Ajimotokin who disclosed this at a stakeholders’ meeting held at […]

Fayemi inaugurates Education Secretaries

Victor Akinkuolie, Ado-Ekiti | Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi has charged  stakeholders involved in school management to key into the transformation agenda of his administration towards returning education to its pride of place in the state. Fayemi, who gave the charge in Ado-Ekiti at the weekend while  inaugurating the Education Secretaries of the 16 […]

662 inmates await trial at Olokuta prison

By Sunmola Olowookere | Out of 848 inmates  at the Olokuta Medium Prison located in Akure, 662 are awaiting trials. This was disclosed when the state Chief Judge, Justice Olutoyin Akeredolu paid a visit to the prison during the weekend. The prison with 272 capacity has 848  inmates. While 172 are already convicted 662 are […]

Deadly sniper-treated beans: Matters arising

By Kayode Ojewale | Few weeks ago, the media was awash with video clips showing some food vendors or traders spraying sniper, a lethal chemical, on beans in order to preserve the product. This triggered public outcry and raised fears among many Nigerians who can’t do without beans. Taking a swift action to douse and […]

‘I want to know my siblings in Nigeria’

……. My mother became a widow at 18 ……..I was bullied when I was young ………I am looking for my father’s family members ………. My mother was seven months pregnant when my father was killed ……… I didn’t know my father Mrs.  Angelle Burrus (Nee Udo), daughter and only child of the late Nigeria Sprinter, […]

Akeredolu, Fayemi, Alasoadura, others honour Adegboro at 70

By Evelyn Omotoye | The Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, has described Prince Olu Adegboro as a rallying point for all politicians in the state. Akeredolu who led eminent personalities in the state and beyond to felicitate with family, friends and political associates of the Akure, born prince and politician at his 70th […]

Conversion not automatic-HoS

By Mary Agidi | Ondo State Head of Service, Mr. Toyin Akinkuotu has said that the government has no obligation to convert any worker who proceeded on training without approval, saying conversion is not automatic. Akinkuotu made this known during the courtesy visit of the national executives of the Association of Health Records and Information […]

Xmas: Cleric harps on righteousness

By Chris Chimezie | Christians in Nigeria have been advised to live a life of righteousness and selflessness as exemplified by the Lord Jesus Christ. This advise was given by the National President of Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Rev (Dr) Samson Ayokunle at the weekend. The cleric who described Christmas as a season to […]