Ondo moves to achieve MSP funding

Ondo moves to achieve MSP funding By Kemi Olatunde | Determined to achieve the Minimum Service Package which is one of the nine pillars of Primary Healthcare under one roof and a pre-requisite for assessing the Federal Government’s Basic Healthcare Provision Fund, stakeholders in Ondo health sector are strategising to generate the sum of N23.9 […]

‘Over 4,000 Ondo workers for promotion’

‘Over 4,000 Ondo workers for promotion’ By Femi Atolagbe | The chairman, Ondo State Local Government  Service Commission, Mr Femi Idris has charged workers in the state on the need to reciprocate the kind gesture of the current Government by putting in their best to move the state forward. The Chairman who was represented by […]

Police nab robbery suspects in a shoot-out

Police nab robbery suspects in a shoot-out By Michael Ofulue | It was a session of gun duel  between  operatives of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS),  from  Igbotako divisional police headquarters and   a gang of armed robbers as they engaged  in a shoot-out that led to the arrest of one suspect,  Ibrahim Usman, during a […]

Akoko demands 20 LCDAs

Akoko demands 20 LCDAs By Kehinde Oluwatayo | A total of 20 LCDAs were yesterday proposed to be created from the four local governments of Akoko South East, Akoko South West, Akoko North West and Akoko North East as the committee on LCDA creation had public hearing in the area.  In his welcome address, the […]

‘My father against my music career’

‘My father  against my music career’ By Itunu Oloyede | An Akure based gospel singer, Michael Olatunji Daramola popularly known as Minister Michael has said that he prefer music than any other career because music is everything to him. The artiste during an interview with Friday Extravaganza said he has always had the  conviction  that […]

Jegede extols late Olowo’s virtues

Jegede extols late Olowo’s virtues By Jimoh Ahmed | The late Olowo, Oba Folagbade Olateru Olagbegi III has been described as a distinguished member of the Body of Benchers, a legal scholar, teacher and administrator who played a great role in ensuring high standard for new intakes into the legal profession. The Peoples Democratic Party […]

Yoruba language, culture dying -Ewi of Ado

Yoruba language, culture dying -Ewi of Ado By Victor Akinkuolie Ado-Ekiti | The Ewi of Ado Ekiti, Oba Rufus Adeyemo Adejugbe and the Director General of the Ekiti State Council of Arts and Culture, Mr. Wale Ojo -Lanre, have expressed fears that the Yoruba Language might go into extinction if steps are not taken to […]

We’re committed to SDGs –Osun

We’re committed to SDGs –Osun From Fisayo Akinduro, Osogbo | The Osun State Government has reiterated its commitment to continually introduce policies and programmes that would make the state thrive towards achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). The wife of the Governor, Kafayat Oyetola disclosed this at the gender conference organised by the Centre for Gender […]

Why criminal cases fail in court – AIG

Why criminal cases fail in court – AIG By Michael Ofulue | The Assistant Inspector-General of Police  Zone 11, Mr Adeleye Oyebade has identified lack of proper investigation by the Investigating Police Officers (IPOs) and lack of intelligence-led-policing as  the major reasons why criminal cases fail in court. Oyebade who warned policemen against shoddy investigation […]

Albino forbidden in Ibulesoro

Albino forbidden in Ibulesoro Princess Moyinoluwa Falowo is the daughter of the late Oba Aderosoye Adenibuyan Joseph Falowo, Ogagalasa II, Olubule of Ibule, in Ifelore Local Government Area of Ondo State. The 26-year-old Regent ascended the throne on April 11,2019, but before then prayed fervently like Jesus Christ for the cup to pass over her. […]