By Jubril Bada | Ahead of the 2019 general elections, The Peoples Democratic Movement (PDM), Ondo State Chapter has said that it did not field candidate for any political offices in the state, saying that this is because the party cannot pick candidate that cannot win an election. The State Chairman of the party, Mr. […]
By Martin Fasusi | A clerical officer with the Ondo State University of Science and Technology ( OSUSTECH ) Mrs. Adedeji Christiana, has approached the Okitipupa Grade A Customary Court seeking the dissolved of the six years old marriage between her and her estranged husband, Mr Daniel Adedeji, on the grounds of neglect and failure […]
As crisis embroils Aiyetoro community in Ilaje Local government Area of Ondo State over chieftaincy leadership, the state government has dissociated itself from the crowning of Prophet Oluwambe Ojagbohunmi as the Ogetoyinbo. The disclaimer was stated by the Deputy Governor, Mr Agboola Ajayi while reacting to the purported crowning of Ojagbohunmi. The Deputy Governor said […]
By Michael Ofulue | The Ondo State Police Command, yesterday said it has complied with the directive of the Inspector General of Police, Mr Mohammed Idris, that officers of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) and other special units of the Nigeria Police Force, should always put on their conventional uniform while on duty. To this […]
By Bisi Olominu | The 12,000 capacity Ekiti-Parapo Pavilion, venue of the inauguration of Dr. John Kayode Fayemi was filled to the brim. Outside the pavilion, it was joy galore as political associates across the divide, guests and well–wishers exchanged banters, expressing their joy of a new Ekiti. Men of the Nigeria Police in their […]
By Kayode Crown | It’s not enough to build health facilities, they would be mere shells without adequate staffing. But the staff would be largely handicapped, unable to carry out even the basic duties, relying mainly on guess work to the detriment of the people of the community they are supposed to serve, if they […]
THE primary elections which took place earlier in the month across political parties in preparation for the 2019 general elections into legislative and executive positions in Nigeria, may go down in the country as the most acrimonious ever. ONE wonders if party primaries have now become wars, rather than be a conversation among brothers. It […]
By Martin Fasusi | An Okada rider, Segun Madahunsi, and a carpenter, Moses Agboye, have appeared before an Okitipupa magistrates’ court for stealing. The duo were brought before the court on a-three -count charge of criminal conspiracy, burglary and stealing. The police prosecutor, Inspector Omoyegha Ayodeji told the court that Madahunsi and Agboye conspired together […]
From Francis Akinnodi, Ondo | The Rector, Federal Polytechnic, Ile-Oluji (FEDPOLEL), Prof. Emmanuel Adedayo Fasakin has disclosed the determination of the institution to hold its first convocation ceremony at the permanent site early next year. Fasakin while commending the contractors handling the ongoing construction works at the permanent site situated along Ondo/Ipetu-Ijesa road in Ile-Oluji […]
From Victor Akinkuolie, Ado-Ekiti | A Professor of English at the University of New Orleans, United States of America (USA), Professor Niyi Osundare has called on the Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, on the need to put in place good governance that will restore the loss value of the state. The University Don made […]
