Key into state’s development agenda, Akeredolu urges youths

By Evelyn Omotoye | Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, has charged youths to explore windows of opportunities and key into the development agenda of the state government. The governor stated this yesterday while addressing  youth gathering during the 2018 International  Youth Day celebration with the theme ‘Safe Spaces for Youth’ held in Akure. […]

Corps Members  Avoidable Deaths

THE recent high rate of sudden death of corps members through avoidable tragedies is pathetic and unacceptable. It paints a picture of failure in the proper monitoring and training of our youths. TRAGEDY struck two weeks ago when nine corps members who were serving in Taraba State drowned in River Mayo-Selbe in Gashaka Local Government […]

Make nomination fees affordable, youths task political parties

By Jubril Bada | Members of the Not Too Young To Run Movement, Ondo State chapter have called on all political parties to limit nomination fees for youths and conduct transparent direct party primaries into all elective offices. These are parts of the demands made by the group movement during their organised match to secretariats […]

APC govt better than its predecessor – Akinkuolie

From Francis Akinnodi, Ondo | The Caretaker Chairman, Ondo East Local Government, Hon. Rafiu Ayodeji Akinkuolie has said that APC-led state government is still doing far better than the past government in terms of governance. The APC chieftain said this in a chat with The Hope.  He said government of APC at the federal, state […]

ODHA decries poor state of infrastructure in LG Training School

By Adekola Afolabi | The Chairman, Ondo State House of Assembly Committee on Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Hon. Jamiu Maito has decried what he called poor state of infrastructure in the Ondo State Local Government Staff Training School, Itaogbolu, Akure North Council Area. Hon. Maito who spoke during the committee’s visit to the training […]

APC’s change agenda total – Ehinlanwo

By Olusola Alatise | An aspirant for the House of Representatives on the platform of All Progressives Congress, APC for Ilaje/Ese-Odo Federal Constituency, Olukayode Ehinlanwo has described the change currently being witnessed in Nigeria as total. Ehinlanwo said this while he declared his intention to the Ese-Odo Local Government Executive and leaders of the All […]

Production of conference bags

By Tope Babatope | Start up cost: N100,000 – N300000 Estimated earning: 100% to 150% profit margins Advertising: Personal contact, word of mouth, complimentary cards, display in show glass . Why it’s a good business : There is no workshop, seminar or conference that is held without takeaway bags for participants or facilitators. Conference bags […]

Leadership qualities (2)

By Tope Babatope | In our last edition we talked on leadership qualities during which we mentioned some of the qualities to seek for in anyone you hire. We will be concluding the series in this edition. The best selling author of The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership, John C Maxwell said a leader without […]

Prosecuting vote buying and selling (2)

According to INEC, anyone in breach of any of the provisions in the Electoral Act is liable to being arrested and charged to court and prosecuted by INEC after investigation by the relevant Security Agencies. And as I stated in the last edition of this column, collecting bribe to vote or giving the same attracts […]

Preventing recurring boat mishaps

By Maria Famakinwa | T he popular means of transportation among people living in the riverine areas is boat. But it is unfortunate that this means of transportation is being threatened by the incessant boat accident recently recorded in the country which had led to the death of some hapless Nigerians in their struggles to […]

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