Akeredolu mourns Agbi

By Chris Chimezie | Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu (SAN), has  joined other eminent Nigerians and members of the academic and diplomatic communities to mourn the passing unto glory of the former Secretary to the State Government and the Asiwaju of Akureland, Prof. Olu Agbi, who died on Tuesday in Akure. Governor Akeredolu described […]

Prioritise girl-child’s welfare, parents urged

By Mary Agidi | As the International Day of the Girl- Child is being celebrated today worldwide, the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists, (NAWOJ), Ondo State chapter has called on parents and caregivers to ensure proper scrutiny of their girls and mentor them ideally. In a statement issued by the union which was  signed by […]

Inadequate information aggravating HIV/AIDS scourge – ODSACA

By Kemi Olatunde | The Project Coordinator, Ondo State Agency for the Control of AIDS (ODSACA), Dr. Dayo Adegbulu has revealed that lack of adequate information, intergenerational sex, way of response as well as epidemic classification among others are the factors that are responsible for high level of HIV/AIDS prevalence in the state. He dropped […]

‘Report on Deep  Seaport ready’

By Chris Chimezie | Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu (SAN), has stated that the present administration would galvanize support from interested individuals and provide political will for the actualization of the proposed Deep Sea Port in the Southern Senatorial District of the state. The Governor made this known while receiving a preliminary report on […]

Ekiti Speaker, deputy impeached

Victor Akinkuolie,  Ado Ekiti | The Speaker of Ekiti State House of Assembly, Rt Hon. Kola Oluwole and his deputy Sina Animasaun, have been impeached. Oluwawole and Animasaun are members of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). Oluwawole, a staunch loyalist of the out-going Governor Ayo Fayose, was removed at about 12: 30 pm yesterday at […]

Mental illness: NMA advocates free treatment

By Kemi Olatunde | President of Nigerian Medical Association (NMA),Dr Francis Faduyile, has advocated for free treatment of mental related illness in order to tackle extensively increase of the sickness in Nigeria. Faduyile stated this yesterday in Akure during the inauguration of a Non Governmental Organisation (NGO), Carry My Cross Mental Health Centre,  providing services […]

Govt restates commitment to citizens’ healthcare

By Chris Chimezie | The feat recorded by the Ondo State Government in the health sector, especially in the area of safeguarding the lives of children from vaccine-preventable diseases has been attributed to the health workers’ diligent services and government’s commitment to completely kick polio out of the State. The State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu […]

People can now use their phones to detect fake products – NAFDAC

Mr. Kenneth Azikwe is the Ondo State Coordinator,National Agency for Food and Drug Control, NAFDAC. In this interview with Evelyn Omotoye, he bares his mind on the efforts the agency is making to grow micro, small and medium scale food and drug manufacturing businesses, ensuring wholesome regulated products are made available to Nigerians and other […]

Power must change hands!

By Sunmola Olowookere | A coup is unfolding. A group among the association is demanding for a change in the composition of the executive officers of the association. N eighbourhoods are mini worlds in a large community with diverse people coming in to either build houses or rent apartments. These people are forced to live […]

Budget preparation: ODSG meets CSOs, NGOs others

In the avowed determination of the present administration in Ondo State to harness the abundant natural and human resources with a view to transforming the state to one of the most developed states in the country, a strategic consultative engagement process for the 2019-2021 Medium-Term Expenditure has been put in place. Ondo State Commissioner for […]