NEC On Funding of Education

THE  National Economic Council (NEC) at the end of its recent meeting which was presided over by the Vice  President,  Prof Yemi Osinbajo, urged the Federal and state governments to allocate 15 percent of their budgets to education. THIS was part of the  resolutions reached after the Council’s recent  meeting held in Abuja. THE NEC […]

‘US doctor tasks INEC on free election’

By Mary Agidi | The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has been advised to allow free and fair elections in 2019 as witnessed election that produced President Muhammadu Buhari. A US-based Nigerian Doctor, Toyin Abitoye, gave this advice in an interview with The Hope . Abitoye a member of PDP said, INEC received more praises […]

Focus on future, Aluko advises Fayemi

By Jubril Bada | A member of the Yoruba pan socio-Cultural group, Afenifere, Chief Femi Aluko, has advised the  Governor of Ekiti State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, to put all his own mistakes and that of his predecessors behind and concentrate on giving the state bright future. Aluko, who was a Commissioner for Information in Ondo […]

Bizzaire !  Angels  fans beat  sunshine queens with planks, irons

By femi atolagbe | It was bizzaire and shameful acts in Umuahia Township Stadium as hell was let loose by officials and fans of Abia Angels when they descended heavily on match officials, Sunshine Queens players and their officials by beating them mercilessly with planks, irons, stones, destroyed their camera with memory card. According to […]

2018 sports festival: Swan salutes Ondo athletes, seeks govt support

By Femi Atolagbe | Following a remarkable showing at the just concluded 2018 National Sports Festival zonal qualifications in Ibadan , the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) in Ondo State has saluted the athletes, coaches and other officials of the State Sports Council (OSSC). It would be recalled that the athletes of the Council […]

Dilapidated Owo-Ikare road: Akeredolu to the rescue

By Ilemobola Michael | For many years, the Federal Government-owned Owo-Ikare Road was a dead trap. Commuters, motorists and other users of the busy road incessantly cried to the supervising Federal Ministry of Works in Abuja for intervention in the dilapidated road. The wailing and agony were not without the loss of lives, valuable properties […]

Injured Ekiti lawmaker responding to treatment –Police

From Victor Akinkuolie, Ado-Ekiti | The Police Command, Ekiti State, on Sunday said that a member of the State House of Assembly, Hon. Michael Adedeji, who was allegedly attacked along Ado-Akure highway on Friday, is now responding to treatment at the hospital. Police revealed that the attacked lawmaker is fast recuperating at the Federal Teaching […]

Car snatcher kingpin arrested in Ondo

By Michael Ofulue &Tola Gbadamosi | A 26-year-old man, Emmanuel Adebayo who was alleged of specialising in stealing car has been arrested by the Ondo State Police command. The suspect was nabbed after he allegedly invaded into the house of his victim in Lagos and stole the key of a black  Highlander jeep with registration […]

FG charged on good policies to boost research

By  Lola Omowaye & Bukola Olamona | Nigerians have been  charged to rise up  and  defend their mandate and also  vote  in good leaders who have the passion to implement good policies especially in education and scientific researches. The Head Of Department (HOD),Food Science and Technology, Federal University of Technology (FUTA), Prof Tunde Oluwalana made […]

Fasakin bags TRASI award

From Francis Akinnodi, Ondo | In recognition of his immense contribution to the development of the African continent, Rector, Federal Polytechnic Ile-Oluji (FEDPOLEL), Prof Emmanuel Adebayo Fasakin has been awarded the TRASI Africa Distinguished Personality Honor as Vanguard of Africa Development. The honour was awarded by the Trans Africa Students’ Initiative (TRASI- Africa), a Pan-Africa […]