‘Ondo High Court to host Election Tribunal’

Chief Judge of Ondo State, Justice O. O. Akeredolu has approved the use of the state High Court premises within the judiciary headquarters, Akure, as venue for the National and State House of Assembly Election’s Tribunal. The President of Court of Appeal, Justice Zainab Adamu Bulkachuwa (CFR), had earlier constituted the Election Petitions Tribunal for […]

Nigerians go to polls tomorrow

By Sunmola Olowookere, Jubril Bada Adekola Afolabi & Jimoh Ahmed | Nigerians will tomorrow go to the polls to elect a new President and National Assembly members, just as some notable  people have outlined issues that will likely shape the winner of the elections, considering the circumstances the country has found herself. The two major […]

Can female circumcision be stamped out?

By Sunmola Olowookere | On February 6 of every year, countries of the world marked International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation which is commonly known as female circmcision. As the global village marked the day with various awareness programmes and seminars, think tanks have began to brainstorm on whether the Nigerian nation […]

ODSG succours disasters’ victims

By Evelyn Omotoye | Ondo State Government has donated relief and empowerment materials to victims of floods, fire, rainstorms and other disasters in the affected local government areas of the state. The state Deputy Governor, Mr. Agboola Ajayi while distributing the items to the beneficiaries, said the Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu-led administration in the state had […]

Buhari assures of peaceful polls

By Olusola Alatise | President Muhammadu Buhari has assured Nigerians and the international community that he would ensure that Saturday’s elections take place in secured and peaceful atmosphere. Buhari who declared this yesterday in a nationwide broadcast called upon Nigerian voters to freely exercise their constitutional rights. He called on all eligible voters to turn […]

Ondo Primary Healthcare gets data bank

By Kemi Olatunde | In its quest to have an accurate data on quality health care delivery in Ondo State, the Primary Healthcare Development Board (OSPHCDB) has set up a data bank. Executive Secretary of the board,  Dr. Francis Akanbiemu disclosed this during a data harmonisation meeting with concerned officers of the board on Wednesday […]

‘Agbede is YCE President-General’

The Yoruba Council of Elders YCE, Ondo State Chapter has refuted the allegation credited to its National Secretary, Dr Kunle Olajide that there was no substantive President-General of the council The council insisted that Col Samuel Agbede from Ondo has been appointed and confirmed as the substantive President-General of YCE since August, 2018 at its […]

SITA rolls out new residency identification number

The State Information Technology Agency (SITA) is to roll out a multipurpose identification number known as Ondo State Residency Identification Number (ORIN) soon. The special number which is engraved on “Kaadi igbeayo” is to serve as the only gateway to access all government’s social amenities and welfare packages. According to a statement by the media […]

Appeal court nullifies deposition  of  Oba  Ikudehinbu

By Sunmola Olowookere | The last is yet to be heard on the leardership tussle rocking Ori Oke Iwamimo Community in Ilaje Local Government  Area of Ondo, state, as  Court of Appeal sitting in Akure has nullified the 2008 judgment of the Federal High  Court on the matter and ordered a retrial of the case. […]

Church celebrates Pastor

By Afe Folasade | Christians  have been charged to be diligent, committed and dedicated as this is the sure way of getting to the top in their callings and chosen carriers. National Vice-President of Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), Bishop Reuben Oke gave this charge at the sendforth  organised for the out gone South West […]