From Victor Akinkuolie, Ado-Ekiti | Ekiti State government has sacked the Vice Chancellor of the State University (EKSU), Ado Ekiti, Professor Sam Oyebanji and the Provost of the State owned College of Education, Ikere Ekiti, Prof. Moji Oyarukwa. In a release issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr. Yinka Oyebode, he said […]
By Kayode Olabanji. | An Akure Chief Magistrates’ Court yesterday ordered the remand of a 27-year-old Okada rider, Joseph Emmanuel (A.K.A) Omoeye, in Olokuta prison custody over alleged armed robbery. The accused was brought on a three count-charge of felony to wit armed robbery and being in possession of firearms. The police prosecutor, Sergeant Joseph […]
By Sunmola Olowookere | I got cement from our compound and plastered the shallow grave where Khadijat Oluboyo was buried after her killers left. Then I covered it with a rug so that no one would suspect she was buried in my room.” This was the shocking revelation of Seidu Sakiru Adeyemi, who was the […]
A minimum wage bill goes to the National Assembly today, as the National Council of State has approved N30,000 and N27,000 as minimum monthly pay for federal and state workers respectively. A decision to this effect was reached yesterday at the meeting attended by President Muhammadu Buhari, former Heads of State and Governors. Labour Minister, […]
By Femi Atolagbe | Former Enugu Rangers attacking midfielder, Esosa Igbinoba has said he joined Sunshine Stars to win trophies for the club. He stated this during an interview with The Sporting Hope at the unveiling of new Sunshine Stars players in Akure the state capital. The attacking midfielder was one of the players recently […]
By Steve Alabi | We are really in trouble in Nigeria. There is a second colonisation of Nigerians by the white man. Most unfortunately, we are willing participants in this annoying recolonisation which is worse than the one our forebears experienced. Unlike in the past, it is not a capture of our land. It is […]
From Jimoh Ahmed, Ikare- Akoko | With less than 24 days to the general elections, the battle for who occupies the Ondo North Senatorial seat in the Upper Chambers of the National Assembly remains a tough one. From all indications, it promises to be a herculian task for the main contenders. With an array of […]
By Kehinde Oluwatay | The lack of interest of Nigerian youths in agriculture has been attributed to the primitive way of practising it in the country. A youth and chairman of Perdue Farm, Mr Seun Taiwo described agriculture as the most lucrative business if given the necessary attention. Taiwo, a graduate of Agriculture […]
With Kehinde Oluwatayo | In its bid to move Ondo farmers from subsistence farming system to a mechanised one, the Federal Government has acquired some machines to be sold to them at a subsidized rate. This was disclosed by the State Director of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Mr Okanlawon Emmanuel […]
By Aditi Raman Shridhar | Most of January has already melted away and I am not sure how many of your New Year plans are still seeing the light of day. But it is certain that even one little success in one area of your life is positively affecting your whole world. And it doesn’t […]
