Cleric urges INEC to be impartial

From Jimoh Ahmed, Ikare Akoko. | The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has been charged to remain an impartial umpire during the February 16, 2019 general elections to ensure its credibility. A renowned Islamic preacher, Sheikh Muhydeen Ajani Bello gave this charge at the Pre-Installation lecture organised for the installation of Alhaji (Imam) Ganny Bello […]

Olurese, others  endorse Oleyelogun

By Adekola Afolabi | The Olurese of Irese in Ifedore Local Government area of Ondo State, Oba Falegan Babatunde, has endorsed the Speaker and lawmaker representing Ifedore State constituency in the State House of Assembly, Mr. Bamidele Oleyelogun for another term. Oba Babatunde hinged his reason for supporting the re-election bid of the Speaker of […]

Fayose’s loyalists join APC

Victor Akinkuolie, Ado Ekiti | No fewer than hundred notable members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and loyalists of former governor Ayo Fayose, in Igbimo Ekiti  and his  home town Afao Ekiti at the weekend dumped the party and decamped to the rulling All Progressives Congress (APC). The defectors were led by Fayose’s ardent […]

The little foxes

By Bayo Fasunwon | T he elders have a saying that, ‘different types of knives emerge at the burial of an elephant’. This saying captures Nigeria’s election year. The election is just about three weeks away, and the media is awash with much juicy and exhilarating news, most of which is steeped deep into propaganda. […]

Idi-Ogba community gets N10m for housing

From Akinnodi Francis, Ore | Determined to showcase the Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu-led administration’s passion for socio-economic and infrastructural development of the people at the grassroots, the Ondo State Community and Social Development Agency (ODCSDA), has presented a cheque of 10 million naira to Alubarika Group, Idi-Ogba community to build housing units. A community leader, Chief […]