By Sade Adewale | No fewer than 550 students of the University of Medical Science, UNIMED, Ondo were at the weekend matriculated for the year 2018/2019 academic session. Speaking at the event held at the institution’s Main Auditorium, Odosida campus, Ondo, the Vice Chancellor of the university, Prof. Friday Okonofua disclosed that it was the […]
By Adekola Afolabi | Elderstatesman and National Chairman of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Chief Olu Falae has decried the do-or-die attitude of politicians towards the February 16, general elections. Like other prominent Nigerians, he said, he was frightened by the ominous signals of violence and killings across the country. Falae disclosed this in an […]
By Josephine Oguntoyinbo | Ondo State Government has said that three bitumen companies have obtained mining licenses to begin full scale exploitation in the state. The State Commissioner for Regional Integration and Special Duties, Prof. Bayonile Ademodi stated this during a meeting with licensed bitumen companies operating in the state in Akure. He informed that […]
By Femi Atolagbe | Ahead of the forthcoming February 2019 general elections, youths in Ondo State have been urged to shun electoral violence. The State Commander of the Man O’ War Nigeria, Ondo state Command, SC Adeniyan Adedayo stated this in Akure during a road walk tagged “Say No to Electoral Violence” as part of […]
Fisayo Akinduro, Osogbo | The Federal Government has been urged to take the bull by the horns in tackling corruption. The Deputy Chairman, National Conscience Party, (NCP), Comrade Waheel Lawal made the assertion while speaking with The Hope in Osogbo. He said following the normal procedures in tackling corruption may not yield positive results. “If […]
Victor Akinkuolie, Ado-Ekiti | Ekiti State government has introduced electronic receipt (e-receipt) as part of reforms in the collection of taxes and revenue generation in the state. The Deputy Governor, Otunba Bisi Egbeyemi, said the use of e-receipt will block the loopholes through which the state revenue finds its way into private pockets. Egbeyemi disclosed […]
Victor Akinkuolie, Ado-Ekiti | The Minister of State for Agriculture, Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, has urged Nigerians to invest more in the development of agriculture in the country, saying the move would increase the nation’s foreign exchange earnings and boost the economy of the country. The Minister spoke at Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD) at the […]
By Bayo Fasunwon | Nigeria’s quest for development predates the birth of military and or militarised regimes. Every government in Nigeria had made it a goal while politicians have exaggerated on their ability to turn the nation around within four years. In the literal sense of the word, their vision was to improve the lives […]
By Bisi Olominu | Indigbo is one of the tripods that hold the entity called Nigeria. Since time immemorial, this section of the country has been a reference point in the politics of the nation. It has produced the great Owelle of Onitsha, late Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe, Dr. Chuba Okadigbo, Justice Oputa , Pa Kanu […]
Fisayo Akinduro, Osogbo | For allegedly having carnal knowledge of a minor, an Osogbo Magistrate court has remanded a 42-year-old man. Oyewole Rasaki, was said to have committed the crime on January 7, 2019 at 9:40pm at Oke-Baale area in Osogbo Magisterial district. The Police prosecutor, Inspector, Oladoye Joshua, disclosed that the accused unlawfully and […]