Ekiti partners World Bank to tackle genital mutilation, rape

Ekiti partners World Bank to tackle genital mutilation, rape From Victor Akinkuolie, Ado-Ekiti | In a bid to eradicate the menace of gender-based violence, rape and female genital mutilation in the state,  the Ekiti State Government has concluded plans to forge an alliance with the World Bank Group. The alliance which was part of the […]

Man arraigned over Visa fraud

Man arraigned over Visa fraud From Akinnodi Francis, Ore | For allegedly obtaining the sum of N350,000 from a woman to process UK Visa for her son, a 35-year -old man,  Olusola Abdul, has been dragged before an Ore Magistrates’ Court sitting in Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State. Appearing before Magistrate T.J Ajayi […]

Is marital ‘rape’  punishable under the Nigerian law?

Is marital ‘rape’  punishable under the Nigerian law? Marital rape is defined as a situation whereby one spouse forcefully engage in sexual intercourse with the other spouse. And in the western world,  there are laws which frown at such act.  Lawyers speak with Abimbola Akindunbi and Kayode Olabanji on if  marital rape should be punishable  […]

Alledged anti party : Ekiti PDP slams Fayose ally with suspension

Alledged anti party : Ekiti PDP slams Fayose ally with suspension Victor Akinkuolie, Ado-Ekiti | The crisis rocking the Ekiti chapter of the Democratic Party (PDP) has assumed a dangerous dimension, as the party in Oye local government slammed suspension on  a former lawmaker, Samuel Omotoso from the party. Omotoso, a close Ally of former […]

Minimum wage palaver, why Senate must intervene

Minimum wage palaver, why Senate must intervene By Ayodele Fagbohun | The entire work force in the public service are apparently non plussed on how the Federal Government and the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) are pussy footing almost at daggers drawn over the implementation of the new minimum wage structure of N30,000 monthly. The delay […]

‘I took to drugs after Dele Udoh’s death’

‘I took to drugs after Dele Udoh’s death’ I was a minor when I married Udoh He left America for Nigeria two days after wedding I replaced his memory with his birthday His father had premonition of his death Dele Udoh was a Nigerian Sprinter who lived in St. Louis, Missouri, America for many years […]

‘Restructure police to tackle insecurity’

‘Restructure police to tackle insecurity’ By Adekola Afolabi | The Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, has disclosed that the time to restructure the Nigeria Police has come to enable it tackle the various security challenges facing the country, especially in the South West region. Akeredolu who made the disclosure at the weekend during the […]

‘My confirmation, call to service’

‘My confirmation, call to service’ By Femi Atolagbe | The General Manager of Ondo State Sports Council (OSSC), Mr. Wande Fabuluje has described his confirmation as a call to service. Ondo State Governor last week confirmed the appointment of Mr. Fabuluje and three others, who had been on acting capacity for months as substantive General […]

Handball veterans immortalise Gloria Udofia

Handball veterans immortalise Gloria Udofia By Femi Atolagbe | In commemoration of one  year demise of the late handball Coach Gloria Udofia, handball veterans, friends from Ekiti and Ondo States during the weekend came together to organise a memorial competition for  U -12 and U-15 in her honour. The competition that was organised at the […]

Retired Perm Secs get vehicles

Retired Perm Secs get vehicles By Adekola Afolabi | Following the injection of additional 30 reconditioned cars for the use of the Ondo State Government, the State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has directed that the Permanent Secretaries who recently pulled out of the State Public Service be given one each of the vehicles as part […]

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