INEC registers 1,831,845 voters in Ondo 347,580 PVCs not collected

By Jubril Bada | Ondo State Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Dr. Rufus Akeju has disclosed that 1,831,845 voters have been registered in the state. The Commissioner made the disclosure in an interview with The Hope, yesterday. Giving the breakdown of the registered voters in the state, Akeju said […]

1,500 jostle for 800 School of Health Tech admission slots

By Kemi Olatunde | For the ongoing entrance examination into the School of Health Technology, Akure, at least 1,500 participated in a five-day computer based test which will end tomorrow. Speaking with Journalists after the inspection, the Commissioner for Health, Dr. Wahab Adegbenro expressed satisfaction with the conduct of the examination, saying that the school […]

Printable ventures: ITF trains 300 Ondo youths

By Chris Chimezie | In its bid to make youths employers of labour and reduce over dependent on white collar jobs, the Industrial Training Fund (ITF) has begun the training of 300 Ondo State citizens on printable ventures. The three trade areas where the youth are undergoing training are Aluminum, Plaster of Paris, and Catering […]

Amaju Pinnick re-elected as NFF president

By Femi Atolagbe | Amaju Pinnick has been re-elected as NFF President for the second term. The 45-year-old will serve another four years as Nigeria football chief after he defeated three other opponents in Katsina election. Pinnick was re-elected as president of the Nigeria Football Federation after a flawless victory in Thursday’s presidential election. The […]

NWPL WK 9 – Sunshine Queens swim past Pelican Stars, maintain lead on the log

By Femi Atolagbe | Goals from Tina Oyatelemi and Tosin Dimehin in the 72nd and 87th minute were what made the difference between Sunshine Queens and their opponent Pelican Stars of Calabar in an  entertaining match decided at the Ondo state Sports complex , in Akure the Ondo State capital . Tina headed home a […]

Can you return one million naira mistakenly paid into your account?

By Maria Famakinwa | The impression of most citizens of this country is that no one can be trusted especially when it has to do with the issue of money. However, this was proved wrong recently when a lady returned  one million naira mistakenly paid into her account to the bank. Opinion differs when some […]

Urbanization drive: ODSG maps out new strategies

By Josephine Oguntoyinbo | The Ondo State government is mapping out strategies towards creating a master plan for Akure city in furtherance of its urbanization drive for the state capital. The State Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Prince Solagbade Amodeni, dropped the hint while featuring on Ondo State Radiovision Corporation’s programme “State of […]

Prompt report: Akeredolu commends LG Auditors-General

By Chris Chimezie | Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu (SAN), has stressed the need for the integration of strategic policies and workplans by professional bodies within the bureaucracy for the advancement of good governance. The Governor made this known while addressing members of the Conference of Local Government Auditors-General and Directors from the South […]

Regrets at sunset

By Sunmola Olowookere | Today’s edition of the “Stories that touch the heart” titled “Regrets at sunset” is a narrative of the repercussions of a reckless youth and the attendant effects and the craving of an old man to have restored to him what he dropped off way back when he was still agile. In […]

Ondo will witness all round devt – Igbasan

Ondo State Government has assured that all the nooks and crannies of the state will witness monumental infrastructural development for the benefit of the citizenry. Ondo State Commissioner for Economic Planning and Budget, Pastor Emmanuel Igbasan, gave this assurance while playing host to the State Coalition of Civil Societies in his office, in Akure, the […]