Exam malpractices ‘ll hinder Nigeria’s devt –Expert

Exam malpractices ‘ll hinder Nigeria’s devt –Expert By Josephine Oguntoyinbo & Bukola Olamona | A University don, Dr Fredrick Akinkuotu has averred that a society where students involve in examination malpractices will suffer inadequate manpower and productivity. He affirmed that lack of preparation by students for examination, poor teaching habit by some teachers and poor […]

Bag snatchers docked in Ore

Bag snatchers docked in Ore From Akinnodi Francis, Ore | Two men, who allegedly snatched a bag containing the sum of N40,000 from a woman in Ore, in Ileoluji/Okeigbo local government area of  Ondo State, have been dragged before a Magistrate Court sitting in the town. The police on Wednesday arraigned Tunde Adewale, 24, and […]

No tuition hike in Ondo institutions – ODSG

No tuition hike in Ondo institutions – ODSG By Adekola Afolabi | Ondo State government on Thursday disclosed that it has not increased tuition fees in all its state owned universities. Government reacted to rumour mills that tuition fees was increased, describing such as nothing but absolute fallacy and total distortion of reality. It would […]

ODIRS targets 1m tax payers

ODIRS targets 1m tax payers By Fatima Muriana | Ondo State Internal Revenue Service(ODIRS) will soon embark on census to capture over one million tax payers. Already, the service has captured about 400,000 tax payers out of over a million taxable adults in the state. The Chairman of the Internal Revenue Service, Mr Tolu Adegbie […]

ODSG begins pollution assessment of Ojumole fire outbreak

ODSG begins pollution assessment of Ojumole fire outbreak By Kemi Olatunde | In an attempt to proffer lasting solution to the fire outbreak at Ojumole oil well in Ilaje Local Government Area which has been burning for over thirty five days, Commissioner for Environment, Mr Funso Esan has said that the ministry has began the  […]

ODHA passes N11.7b OSOPADEC budget

ODHA passes N11.7b OSOPADEC budget By Jubril Bada | The Ondo State Oil Producing Area and Development Commission appropriation bill 2019 of N11.732,415,818.99 was yesterday passed into law by the Ondo State House of Assembly. The appropriation bill was unanimously passed into law after its second and third readings by the House. This year’s budget […]

Day Esu had a field day in our neighbourhood

Day Esu had a field day in our neighbourhood By Sunmola Olowookere | The devil is an unfortunate being who gets blamed for any mishap that happens to men. The blame is usually heaped on his hapless head. The cause of the current brouhaha which ensued in our neighbourhood had also been laid at his […]

Effects of family instability

Effects of family instability By Abiodun Akinbinu | Family instability is said to be a social problem because it affects a significant number of people, especially in the modern time.  Researchers  suggested  that children who experience multiple transitions in family structure may face worse developmental outcomes than children raised in stable two-parent families and perhaps  […]

Media critical to government – Oyetola

Media critical to government – Oyetola From Fisayo Akinduro, Osogbo | The Osun State Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola has described the media as a crucial partner to government in all sectors. Speaking during a fast-breaking dinner (Iftar) with Osun-based media executives at the Government House in Osogbo, the governor attributed the successes so far recorded by […]

NGF: Fayemi promises all inclusive government

NGF: Fayemi promises all inclusive government From Victor Akinkuolie, Ado-Ekiti | Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi has stated that the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) under his watch will address all issues that come its way “as amicably as possible in the overall interest” of the country. Fayemi who spoke in Ado-Ekiti shortly after he […]