RUGIPO gets 16,000 bed hostel

Ondo State has given the nod to Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo for the construction of a 16,000 bed space hostel for students of the institution to alleviate their accommodation problems. This new year gift was disclosed in Owo by the Chairman of the Polytechnic’s Governing Council, Mr  Banji  Alabi  in a new year message to […]

Buhari’s re-election: Gov distributes buses

By Chris Chimezie | In his unwavering commitment to the re-election of President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo in the forthcoming general elections, Ondo state governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu (SAN), has distributed 18 buses to the State chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC) across the 18 local government areas of the state. The […]

Private , public hospitals to offer free health service  for the vulnerable – Adegbenro

Dr Wahab Adegbenro is the Ondo State Commissioner for Health. He spoke with Line Editors on successes of his ministry in the last two years which he said included putting in place Contributory  Health Scheme, Teaching Hospital, additional five Mother and Child hospitals, recruitment of medical workers and provison of funds for  the implementation of […]

Ondo workers seek God’s face in the new year

By Evelyn Omotoye | It was a wonderful atmosphere as public servants, as well as government officials in the state gathered and welcomed one another to the first work day in the year 2019 at the Governor’s office, Alagbaka, Akure. In a joyous mood, the workers danced and sang praises, worshipping with different hymns  in […]

What is risk?

Edited by Folasade Afe | Message by Apostle Abraham  Oyeniyi Risk is a term or a language commonly used by the business men and women and especially investors. They understand this as taking advantage of an opportunity without  minding the lose or gain it may cost you. So risk is seen as an opportunity and […]

No more hiding place for kidnappers in Ondo-Chief of Army staff

By Chris Chimezie | There will be no more hiding place for kidnappers and other criminal groups who have unleashed terror on the people of Ondo state, Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen. Tukur Buratai has assured. Buratai gave the assurance during the flag-off of exercise ‘Egwu Eke (lll) which means’ Operation Python Dance’ held […]

‘Gospel music should preach morals’

By Francis Akinnodi | A Nigerian gospel artiste, Evangelist Solape Akintunde, has revealed her passion for  undiluted music that focuses on preaching morals as well as the gospel to the world. Akintunde, who has been singing as an artiste for more than two years said she started her music career as a chorister in her […]

2019 And Challenges

A new year brings the opportunity to start afresh. It also provides the opportunity for people to set goals and  change from a bad behaviour to a good one. FOR Nigeria, 2019 is an election year. It comes with a lot of feverish excitement but also anxiety and the fear of the unknown. The election […]

Uncertainty surrounds NNL Super 8 play off

By Femi Atolagbe | There seems to be no end in sight in the ongoing crisis in the country’s domestic leagues as six of the clubs involved in the Nigeria National League Super 8 playoff insisted they would not honour the tournament. As at 8pm Wednesday night, only one club, Gombe United, was in Aba, […]

Siasia, others berate league management in Nigeria

By Saheed Ibrahim | The 2018 season of the Nigerian professional football league that comes to an abrupt end has generated a lot of outcry and condemnation from ex football professionals, league teams’ coaches and league players. The league was suspended in week 24 because of the 2018 World Cup that was held in Russia. […]