By Adekola Afolabi | Power of supremacy is brewing between the Ondo State House of Assembly and the State branch of the Nigerian Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE), over constitutional right. The power tussle which has led to the suspension of all activities of the union by the Assembly, an action which was yesterday […]
By Chris Chimezie | Nigerians have been advised to massively support the continuity agenda of President Muhammadu Buhari to enable them witness enhanced lifestyle in line with the Next Level mantra of All Progressives Congress (APC) Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu (SAN) gave the admonition while addressing the APC General Meeting of Ijebu 2 […]
By Mary Agidi | No fewer than 17,000 youths in Ondo State have been empowered with about N4.2 billion by the Federal Government through the N-Power programme introduced by President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration. The Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to the President on job creation and youth empowerment, Mr. Afolabi Imoukhuede who gave the figure while […]
From Francis Akinnodi, Ore | A 33-year-old man, Okoronkwo Nwoshiri Ugochukwu, and John Eze, 23, have been arraigned before an Odigbo Magistrates’ Court in Ondo State for alleged fraud estimated at N3,095,000. The defendants were arraigned by the police on nine counts bordering on obtaining money and goods under false pretences, including stealing. The police […]
Victor Akinkuolie, Ado-Ekiti | The people of Orin Odo-Ekiti in Ikole Local Government, has urged the Ekiti State government not to recognize Oba Adebisi Ogunjobi as the traditional ruler of the community. They accused former Governor Ayo Fayose of unilaterally imposing Ogunjobi as the Olorin, without traditional rites performed on him and without following due […]
By Ayodele Fagbohun | With the benefit of hindsight, the screaming headline in the media recently by some aggrieved All Progressives Congress (APC), Ondo State chapter calling for immediate dissolution of the party executive for a caretaker committee is totally uncalled for; inconsistent and not congruous with the exigencies of time. It is very disappointing […]
Martins Fasusi, Okitipupa | A class teacher, Ebenezer Adeyeye, who allegedly defiled a 5-year-old pupil, has been remanded in prison custody by the Okitipupa Magistrates’ Court. The presiding Magistrate, Mr Ogunfuyi, ordered his remand pending the outcome of the legal advice from the office of the Director of Public Prosecution. Ebenezer, who was a teacher […]
By Tola Gbadamosi | The people of Ondo State have been assured of maximum security during the yuletide celebration and beyond. The Police Public Relations Officer, Mr Femi Joseph gave this assurance during an interview with The Hope Metro, in Akure , the State Capital . He said , “We are quite aware of the […]
By Bisi Olominu | The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) embarked on another round of industrial strike on Monday, November 4,2018, after the union’s National Executive Committee meeting held at Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA). The union’s president, Prof. Biodun Ogunyemi while declaring the strike accused the federal government of reneging on the […]
Victor Akinkuolie, Ado-Ekiti | Sympathizers from all parts of Ekiti State have begun to throng the family house of the late legal practitioner, Mr. Adeola Adebayo, who was recently killed by suspected kidnappers along Efon-Erio-Aramoko road. The late legal practitioner who was a former Secretary of the Ikole branch, Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) was kidnapped […]
