Ondo compiles GDP to measure growth

By Femi Atolagbe | Ondo State has joined other states in the federation to commence the process of compiling  the state’s Gross Domestic Product GDP. This was  disclosed at  a training programme for data collectors and data managers drawn from the Ondo State Bureau of Statistics and the state office of the National Bureau of […]

Poly students, graduates seek ARCON recognition of  HND

By Evelyn Omotoye | Students studying architecture in polytechnics and graduates with the Higher National Diploma, have urged Architect Registration Council of Nigeria, (ARCON), to accord them professional recognition for career progression. The students, who stormed the venue of the court proceeding, at the Federal High Court, Akure, told newsmen recently that they were part […]

Ekiti partners Dubai firm on child health

From Victor Akinkuolie, Ado-Ekiti | Ekiti State Government has  signed a strategic partnership with a leading mobile technology firm based in Dubai, Momdia Group, for the roll out of a new mobile child health service. The partnership which will be launched in two phases, would commence with the first phase- ‘Mum & Baby’ , a […]

Monarch remanded over alleged armed robbery

The traditional ruler of the Ayetoro Community in Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State, Oba Oluwambe  Ojagbohunmi, was on Tuesday remanded in Police custody by an Akure Chief Magistrate Court over alleged armed robbery and arson. The embattled monarch was also arrested by the police over conduct that was likely to cause a breach […]

Ese Odo LG  begins roads rehabilitation

Fasusi Martins, Okitipupa | As part of measures to boost grassroots development,  Chairman, Ese Odo Local Government,   Mr. Ojo Omolewa has commenced grading of street roads in the communities across  the council  area. Omolewa had earlier in his first official visit to the management and staff of the local government promised to embark on grassroots […]

Competition best to discover talent –Agunbiade

By Femi Atolagbe | An Ondo born former Olympic bronze medalist , Abayo Agunbiade has urged government at all levels to discover young talents through sports competitions. Agunbiade who stated this during an interview with The Sporting Hope, said “competition is the only means to discover new talents and nurture them to become word class” […]

NPFL: Sunshine Stars’  match day two postponed

By Femi Atolagbe | The enthusiastic fans of Sunshine Stars FC across the state wont be able to watch their rebranded team’s match day two home game against Lobi Stars of Markurdi in the new NPFL season due to the postponement by the league Management Company (LMC ). The club announced the change in schedule […]

Fire in the Glass House

By  Steve Alabi | The football house is on fire, and anyone in the house may get burnt. News reports last week claimed that there has been monumental corruption in the Nigeria Football Federation. The figures being bandied are simply outrageous. The President, not Amaju Pinnick, is reportedly angry, at the NFF helmsman and his […]

The youth, the Benz and the panties

By Saheed Ibrahim | I was at a boutique with a friend who just got a new job to get some clothes some months ago. We had not spent fifteen minutes when three boys between 18 and 22years of age came in. Each of them was holding the latest iPhone in town which cost about […]