Blackout ’ll be over in Ondo South – Osinbajo

By Chris Chimezie | Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has reiterated the Federal Government’s commitment to completely resolve the perennial blackout in the Southern Senatorial district of Ondo State. Some towns and villages in the area have been in total darkness for almost a decade following disconnection of the people from the national grid by Benin […]

CCT resumes Onnoghen’s trial Feb 4

Following a request from the Federal Government, the Code of Conduct Tribunal, CCT, in Abuja, on Thursday, fixed February 4 to resume proceedings on the non assets declaration charge pending against the suspended Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Walter Onnoghen. The Danladi Umar-led tribunal, in a statement disclosed that FG had in a letter […]

Foreign company to invest $80m in Ondo bitumen

By Josephine Oguntoyinbo | Ondo State Government has declared that plans are in top gear to begin bitumen exploitation in the state . The State Commissioner for Regional Integration and Special Duties, Prof. Bayonle Ademodi made this known yesterday in Akure, while fielding questions from Journalists shortly after  interactive session with Licencee Bitumen companies operating […]

Akeredolu signs N193b 2019 budget

By Adekola Afolabi & Chris Chimezie | Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, yesterday signed 2019 appropriation bill into law. The budget estimate christened “Budget of Advancement” was put at N193.903b Akeredolu while signing the bill into law assured that his administration would complete all ongoing projects across the state, as the main objective […]

Ondo NSE tasks contractors on engineering regulations

By Jubril Bada | The Nigeria Society of Engineers (NSE) and its regulatory bodies in Ondo State have tasked contractors handling the state government’s road projects to adhere strictly to the regulations of the engineering profession for quality projects to be achieved. Besides, the professional body commended the Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu-led administration for its giant […]

Elections: APC stalwart sues for peace

From Fisayo Akinduro,  Osogbo | As the general elections draw closer, politicians have been advised not to see it as an avenue to start war. The All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for Obokun/Oriade Federal Constituency in Osun, Siji Olamiju gave this advice during a press briefing in Osogbo. Olamiju, a pharmacist alleged that hoodlums suspected […]

Attacks On Match Officials

TOP flight football in Nigeria, the Nigeria Professional Football League is contending with a dangerous dimension into the country’s most populous game, that is attack on match officials. THE crisis needs to be nipped in the bud, else, it may portend grave dangers ahead. RECENTLY, match officials of a football encounter between Bendel Insurance of […]

2019: Traditional rulers sue for peace

From Fisayo Akinduro, Osogbo | Traditional rulers in Osun State have implored Nigerians to be peaceful and eschew violence as the general elections are fast approaching. The royal fathers of Osun Central and Osun West Senatorial Districts gave the advice at the quarterly Osun divisional conference of Obas held at the palace of the Alayegun […]

Prophet, brother in-law arrested over pants theft

Ondo State Police have arrested a 25-year-old man,  for allegedly stealing pants belonging to his brother’s wife. It was  gathered that Adejoh was arrested alongside 53-year-old Celestial Church of Christ cleric, Prophet Olajide Ogunleye in Owo local government area of Ondo state. Parading the suspects in Akure,the state capital on Wednesday, the State Police Public […]

Idanres back Buhari’s 2nd term

By Chris Chimezie | Expressing satisfaction with the achievements of President Muhammadu Buhari in the past three years in office, the people of Idanre have thrown their weight behind his re-in the February 16 general polls. The people made their intention known during Vice President Yemi Osinbajo’s visit to the Palace of Owa of Idanre, […]