By Ayo Olowu | Determined to significantly improve the living conditions of the people of its mandate areas of Ilaje and Ese-Odo Local Governments, the Ondo State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission OSOPADEC has said it will soon begin the execution of transportation and housing projects in the area. The Chairman of OSOPADEC, Honourable Olugbenga […]
Dr. Akin Ogunsakin is an Akure-based legal practitioner. In this interview with Abimbola Akindunbi, he speaks on proliferation of political parties, many of which are without ideology and the need for the electorate to ensure they vote in people of integrity into power, come 2019. Excerpts: Can we meet you sir? I am Dr. Akin […]
By Fatima Muraina & Chris Chimezie | One hundred and twenty seven intending Ondo Muslim pilgrims will today be airlifted from the Ilorin International Airport to Saudi Arabia for this year’s holy pilgrimage. The intending pilgrims which consist of 72 men and 55 women, yesterday left Akure for Ilorin, Kwara state where they will be […]
By Mary Agidi & Tola Gbadamosi | Ondo State Government has unfolded her safety plans for inland travellers towards enusuring that they are well protected and entitled to compensation in case of boat mishap leading to casualties. To this end, the government has promised to clear waterways in Ilaje, Ese-Odo and environs to be accident […]
Kemi Olatunde | Ondo State Government has commenced channelisation of Alamoye/Ologede and Ala in Akure, the state capital which are prone to flooding. The State Commissioner for Environment, Mr Funso Esan who disclosed this added that desilting of drainages have also commenced along Oba Adesida via old garage to Ondo road as part of effort […]
By Kemi Olatunde Seven health institutions in Ondo State have been merged to kick start the Ondo State University of Medical Sciences Teaching Hospital. This development also formed a pre-requisite for the accreditation of the University of Medical Sciences. The Permanent Secretary of the Hospitals’ Management Board, Dr Niran Ikuomola who disclosed this, said that […]
By Lola Omowaye | Ondo State Government has granted amnesty rates on Land Use Charges (LUC) over the past years to all properties across the state, as all is set for the flag-off of the implementation of the law. To this end, Land Use Charges would be paid for year 2017/2018 accordingly at amnesty rate […]
By Chris Chimezie | Ondo State Government has assured that work will commence on the proposed fly-over bridge at Ore in Odigbo Local Government area of the state in few weeks. The project is one of the numerous projects flagged-off to commemorate the Akeredolu-led administration’s one year anniversary, but was delayed by an approval from […]
By Jubril Bada | The desperation of many Nigerian youths to travel abroad in search of greener pastures through illegal way is becoming a suicide mission. They attempt to migrate to other parts of the world, especially Europe for better life. The females are promised jobs abroad but they ended up as sex workers in […]
By Olusola Alatise | Ahead of the forthcoming gubernatorial election in Osun State Journalists have been charged to adequately inform the electorate in making the right choice rather than write or publish what can cause violence. This is just as the media have been described as inevitable in the development of the society and must […]
