Drug abuse, threat to  future leaders-  NDLEA boss

Drug abuse, threat to future leaders-  NDLEA boss By Josephine Oguntoyinbo | The Ondo state commander, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Mr Haruna Gagara has declared that drug abuse poses a great problem to the Nigerian children, the government and the society at large. He made the declaration at a one-day sensitisation and anti-drug […]

Why we’re called rubber stamp– Osun Speaker

Why we’re called rubber stamp– Osun Speaker From Fisayo Akinduro, Osogbo | The outgoing Speaker of Osun State House of Assembly, Dr Najeem Salam said the state parliament was referred to as rubber stamp due to the cordial relationship with the former governor of the state. Salam disclosed this during the valedictory service organised for […]

Ojumole fire incident: ODHA alleges Chevron of negligence

Ojumole fire incident: ODHA alleges Chevron of negligence By Jubril Bada | The meeting between  Ondo State House of Assembly Ad-hoc Committee and other stakeholders in the fire incident at Ugbo-llaje Ojumole Oil Well operated by Chevron Nigeria Limited was yesterday postponed. The postponement of the meeting was as a result of the failure of […]

Still on Insecurity in Nigeria

Still on Insecurity in Nigeria THE euphoria that accompanied the 2019 elections died with the completion of the elections and the announcement of results. The country and her inhabitants had hoped that peaceful and normal lives of the citizens would resume in earnest. However, the hopes for tranquility were dashed with the upsurge in the […]

ODSG recruits 400 revenue officers

ODSG recruits 400 revenue officers By Fatima Muriana & Adekola Afolabi | Ondo State Governor has recruited 400 revenue officers to boost her internally generated revenue drive with the ultimate aim of delivering more dividends of good governance to the people. The government is targeting to recruit 900 revenue officers but has given approval for […]

Don advocates use of moringa leaf

Don advocates use of moringa leaf By Bukola Olamona | An animal scientist, Professor Francis Gbore has recommended the use of Moringa leaf to animal farmers to serve as anti oxidant and protein in their feeds. He gave the recipe yesterday at the 12th inaugural lecture of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko where he spoke […]

ODSG restates support for agricbusiness

ODSG restates support for agricbusiness By Kehinde Oluwatayo | Ondo State Government has restated its resolve to continue to provide enabling environment for private businesses to thrive, especially in the agribusiness. Commissioner for Agriculture, Asiwaju Adegboyega Adefarati made the promise during a working visit to Igbajo  Agro Allied Farm Limited, a large scale agribusiness farm […]

Ekiti CNPP supports sack of workers

Ekiti CNPP supports sack of workers From Victor Akinkuolie, Ado-Ekiti | The Conference of Nigerian Political Parties(CNPP), Ekiti state chapter has exonerated Governor Kayode Fayemi of blame over the sack of 2,000 workers employed under the Ayo Fayose-led government. The political organisation said Fayose’s alleged circumvention of the law and the civil service rule  spurred […]

Fayemi tasks MDAs on development plan

Fayemi tasks MDAs on development plan From Victor Akinkuolie, Ado-Ekiti | Ekiti State Governor,  Dr. Kayode Fayemi on Tuesday  commenced a two-day briefing with Heads of Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) in the state aimed at fine-tuning the strategic development plans of his administration. The briefing which  involved presentations and defence of work plans by […]