Ondo workers ‘ll join nationwide strike if… –JNC

By Kemi Olatunde | Chairman, Joint Negotiating Council (JNC), Ondo State, Abel Oloniyo has said that the workers in the state would not be exempted from the proposed nationwide strike if it eventually begins 12am tomorrow. He made this known while speaking with The Hope yesterday in a telephone interview. According to him, no state […]

Protecting children from preventable diseases

By Maria Famakinwa | The Advocacy and Accountability Advisor of the Maternal and New Child Health (MNCH) Dr Ashiru Hamza recently disclosed that about 700 Nigerian children die daily as a result of different preventable health challenges. He made this known in Kaduna at a meeting organised to sensitize parents through the media, the need […]

FG approves enrollment of Corps Members into NHIS

By Evelyn Omotoye | The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brig.-Gen. Suleiman Kazaure has disclosed that the Federal Government has approved the enrolment of Corps Members into the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS). Kazaure gave the disclosure in an interview with newsmen yesterday at the opening ceremony of the 2018 edition of […]

Governorship: APC approves mode of primaries

By Evelyn Omotoye | The National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has approved the mode of primaries for Saturday, September 29th, 2018 governorship primary elections scheduled to hold across the thirty-six states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The mode adopted for the primaries state by state according […]

Oke-Alabojuto: Ikare residents laud govt

From Jimoh Ahmed, Ikare-Akoko | Residents of Ikare Akoko have commended the Ondo State Government on the ongoing construction work at the Oke Alabojuto hill in the town saying this will put an end to the countless deaths on the spot resulting from incessant accidents caused by its high altitude. They described the action of […]

Treating worm in children

By Kemi Olatunde | Many parents don’t really give attention to deworming their children based on reasons best known to them.  Most of the time, hese parents are not at fault, they have little or no knowledge about it. World Health Organization estimates that 241 million children between the ages of 1 and 14 are […]

Indecent assault of 3-year-old earns Welder 2-year jail

BY Sunmola Olowookere | “He explained further that there was need to establish that there had been a penetration before rape charge could be established and that where there was no penetration, it could only be termed indecent assault.” In an age when defilement and rape of minor has become a frequent occurrence, which has […]

Goal from Lola Phillips not enough for Sunshine Queens to shine

By Femi Atolagbe | Bayelsa Queens Fc forced sunshine Queens Fc to a one all draw in an Aiteo cup tie decided at the Dipo Dina international stadium Ijebu ode. Lola Philips scored for the ondo state sponsored side in the 13th minute following a swerving cross from Tina Oyathelemhi. Aminat Yakubu, Tina Oyathelemhi and […]

Meeting new neighbours

By Lola Omowaye | Getting along well with your neighbors is important and enables you be certain that you are living saving in the neighborhood,  Clear and consistent communication is key in this type of relationship. Introduce yourself to your neighbors and then stay in contact over time.  In order to win your neighbour try […]

High Cost Of Parties’ Nomination Forms

PARTIES no doubt are gearing up for primaries where candidates vying for various positions in the coming 2019 February general elections would be elected. HOWEVER, ripples over costs of nomination forms among the major political parties in the country have refused to die down. The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), the main opposition Peoples Democratic […]