2019 Hajj: Pilgrims cautioned against illegal acts

2019 Hajj: Pilgrims cautioned against illegal acts From Jimoh Ahmed, Ikare Akoko. | As the 2019 Hajj exercise commences,  Islamic clerics have cautioned Nigerian Muslim pilgrims to Saudi Arabia against acts that could tarnish the image of the nation among international communities. The Chief Imam of Ikare land, Sheik Abbas Abubakar, who doubles as the […]

The president and his hoodlums

The president and his hoodlums By Dare Babarinsa | This  week, Mrs Funke Olakunori, the beloved daughter of Chief Reuben Famuyide Fasoranti, would be buried in Akure, the Ondo State capital. Penultimate  week, Funke was alive and well. This week, she is in the mortuary. We are all victims. Two Fridays ago, Funke was returning […]

Stakeholders laud Ondo Speaker at birthday

Stakeholders laud Ondo Speaker at birthday By Josephine Oguntoyinbo | Stakeholders in Ondo State yesterday extolled the virtues of the Speaker, State House of Assembly, Mr. Bamidele Oleyelogun as he celebrate his birthday. The event which was held at the Soul Winning Spiritual Evangelical Church (SOWSEC) , Oda road in Akure , the state capital […]

Ondo CJ stresses importance of Palace Courts

Ondo CJ stresses importance of Palace Courts By Kayode Olabanji & Seye Fakinlede. | In recognition of the importance and role of Palace Courts in the administration of Justice, the Ondo State Judiciary at the weekend held a -day seminar on restructuring and strengthening of the native authorities in the State.    The seminar held […]

Wole Soyinka at 85, uncommon critic of fascism

Wole Soyinka at 85, uncommon critic of fascism By Ayodele Fagbohun | “The murderers are among us.  Let no one be in doubt – they sit among us, right within this sombre gathering that honours the passage of a hero.  They are the unwitting collaborators whose blind politics brought this moment to be.  Whose primitive […]

Ore Industrial Park, first of its kind in Nigeria – Ajipe

Ore Industrial Park, first of its kind in Nigeria – Ajipe Chief Alex Ajipe, is the  Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Klick Konnect Network International Limited, a top PR, investor relationship, Venture Capitalism,  Infrastructural  Development and Business Consultant to Ondo State Government.  He spoke  with BISI OLOMINU on the  ndustrialization efforts of the state […]

Africa Continental Free Trade Area: Matters Arising

Africa Continental Free Trade Area: Matters Arising AFTER much anticipation, apprehension, and concerns from her continental brothers and regional allies, Nigeria, to the joy of continental entrepreneurs, eventually signed the AfCFTA agreement on 7 July 2019. AfCFTA, a continental agreement between African countries stemmed from the Organisation of African Unity, (OAU) and later the African […]

Akabueze joins Umraniyespor

Akabueze joins Umraniyespor BY Femi Atolagbe | Former Nigerian International,Chuckuma Akabueze, has joined another Turkish club, Umraniyespor, from Boluspor ahead of the 2019/2020 Turkish First League Akabueze,30, announced the move on his personal Facebook account, Chuks Akabueze, with pictures from the signing ceremony on Saturday in Turkey. “Thanks to God almighty For making it possible […]

We can now access TETFUND-Olawoye

We can now access TETFUND-Olawoye By Kemi Olatunde | The change in status from the Ondo State School of Health Technology to the State College of Health Technology will facilitate improvement in the quality of education in the school and by extension the state. This was the submission of the Provost of the college, Dr. […]

Insecurity: Arogbofa challenges monarchs

Insecurity: Arogbofa challenges monarchs …as Akeredolu extols Afenifere chieftain’s virtues at book launch By Adekola Afolabi | A chieftain of Afenifere, Basorun Seinde Arogbofa has challenged traditional rulers in the South West region to rise up to the increasing state of insecurity in the region. He said the current security challenge facing the South West […]