Tame monster of building collapse? By Adetokunbo Abiola | Tragedy hit St Andrew’s Grammar School, Ondo town, Ondo State one Friday last month when a building in the school suddenly collapsed and reportedly killed a pupil. It was gathered that the incident, which occurred during school hours, caused confusion in the school as pupils and […]
RUGIPO reopens for academic activities By Bukola Olamona | The Rufus Giwa Polytechnic Owo, (RUGIPO), has been reopened for academic activities to conclude the first semester, 2018/2019 academic session. Consequently, all students are enjoined to resume back to school on Saturday July 6,2019 as examinations will commence on Monday July 8, 2019. According to a […]
LG chairmen assure of massive devt. By Josephine Oguntoyinbo | As the Ondo State House of Assembly ratified the appointment of caretaker committees chairmen of local governments , the chairmen have assured of people’s oriented projects in their council areas. Speaking with journalists, the caretaker chairman of Irele Local Government, Mr Akinbiola Oluwatobi said that […]
Give children quality education, parents urged From Fisayo Akinduro, Osogbo | Parents and guardians have been urged to give their children quality education that would assure better future and development of the society. A Local Government parliamentarian in Osun state, Mrs. Halimat Oyeyemi gave the charge while speaking with newsmen in Osogbo. While stressing the […]
Legislative autonomy ‘ll strengthen democracy – Ex-Speaker By Mary Agidi | If the plan of President Muhammadu Buhari to grant autonomy to the state legislature succeeds, it would strengthen democracy and allow timely and adequate monitoring of government’s activities. An erstwhile speaker of the Ondo state House of Assembly, Mr. Bakkita Bello maintained this postion […]
Ondo NAWOJ gets new executives By Mary Agidi | The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists, NAWOJ, Ondo state chapter has inaugurated new executives to steer the affairs of the association for the next three years. The new executives are Doris Olumoko of the Nigeria Television Authority, NTA, Akure (Chairman), Tola Gbadamosi of The Hope, (Vice-chairman) […]
AFCON: Super Eagles slipped off top spot By Femi Atolagbe | Upset as lacklustre Super Eagles of Nigeria slipped off the top spot of group B table as they were pounced 2-0 by the African Cup of Nations debutant, Madagascar. The match day 3 of the group decided at the Alexandria stadium saw goals from […]
Stakeholders seek support for MSMEs growth By Fatima Muraina Stakeholders in private sectors and the International Development partners have been urged to support the growth and development of Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Nigeria. The Director General Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN), Dikko Umaru Radda made this call at […]
NOA urges Nigerians to patronise local goods From Fisayo Akinduro, Osogbo | The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has urged Nigerians to patronize made-in-Nigeria goods and services for the economic growth and development of the country. The Osun state Director, Mrs Yomi Olasinde made the call during a sensitisation programme tagged “Patronize Made-in-Nigeria Products and Services” […]
