Journalists tasked on objective reportage

By Sunmola Olowookere | The Minister for Information, Alhaji Lai Mohammed has advised journalists to steer clear of hate speeches and fake news as it is damaging. He made this statement at the 6th triennial delegates conference held at the June 12, Cultural Centre, Kuto, Abeokuta, Ogun state. Represented by a Deputy Director in the […]

ODSG flags off ‘Agbomola’

By Kemi Olatunde | In its resolve to reduce indices of child morbidity and mortality, the Ondo State government has kick-started a Save Our Children Initiative called “Agbomola.” Encapsulated in this initiative are : Provision of life-saving Medical and Laboratory Equipment to all Primary Healthcare facilities in the State, training of health workers on the […]

11 Lawmakers lose APC return tickets as Speaker, deputy, 6 others make list

By Adekola Afolabi | Eleven out of the nineteen incumbent All Progressives Congress (APC) lawmakers in the Ondo State House of Assembly lost the return tickets of the party in the just concluded primaries for aspirants into various elective positions for both National and state Assemblies held at the weekend in Ondo state. However, eight […]

2019: ‘Be watchful of selfish politicians’

From Francis Akinnodi, Ondo | An House of Assembly candidate for the 2019 general elections under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo State, Engr. Abiola Oladapo, has called on all interested Nigerians vying for political offices to showcase their credible manifestos. The candidate to represent Ondo West Constituency II made the […]

AAUA students win alumni scholarship

By Bukola Olamona | Four students from Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko, have emerged winners of the Communication Skills Competition, CSC, organized by the Alumni Association of the institution as part of the activities of the 4th edition of its annual Students Empowerment Programme. Oluwafemi Ebenezer Okegbemi, a 300-level student of the Department of History […]

Agagu assures NUT of prioritising education

By Bukola Olamona | The Ondo state Commissioner for Education,Science and Technology, Mr Femi Agagu has assured the National Union of Teacher’s (NUT) that the present government in the state would do what is right to ensure that education takes its rightful place in the state. The Commissioner who was represented by the Ministry’s Permanent […]

‘Education sector requires  synergy of stakeholders’

By Bukola Olamona | The education sector has been described as a sensitive sector that requires synergy among relevant stakeholders to work together to achieve a common goal. During a monitoring visit to some Area Education Offices in Ondo State,the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Education, Rev Akin Asaniyan admonished the officers to operate […]

Two in court for alleged robbery

By Kayode Olabanji | An Akure Chief Magistrate court sitting at Oke-Eda in the Akure Magisterial district has ordered the remand of two men, Adelegan Ayomide (18) and Benson Ayomide Azuka (18), in Olokuta prison custody over alleged armed robbery. The accused persons were brought before Magistrate (Mrs) C. Adeyanju on a four count-charge of […]