Security votes meant for citizens’ protection – Akeredolu

Security votes meant for citizens’ protection – Akeredolu By Adekola Afolabi | Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has stated that security votes being given to governors was never for their personal use, as being insinuated in some sections of the media, but to secure the lives and property of their citizens. Akeredolu stated this […]

Encroachment threatening our forest reserves–ODSG

Encroachment threatening our forest reserves–ODSG By Kehinde Oluwatayo | Ondo state Commissioner for Natural Resources, Mr Temitayo Oluwatuyi has said combating encroachment in government forest reserves across the state remains one of the major challenges facing the ministry. In a statement by the Head of Media Unit of the Ministry, Mr Olaoluwa Meshack, the Commissioner, […]

Am I good enough?

Am I good enough? The biggest disease plaguing the human society today Aditi Raman Shridhar | We are living in a world where we are constantly exposed to everyone else’s success and achievements whether in physical beauty, wealth, love and relationships, or in popularity with or without any talent. Thanks to social media and its […]

Oyetola lauds OAU on IGR

Oyetola lauds OAU on IGR From Fisayo Akinduro, Osogbo | The Osun State Governor, Gboyega Oyetola has commended the governing council of Obafemi Awolowo University, OAU, Ile-Ife for looking inward in the area of revenue generation through agriculture as well as  employment opportunities for teeming Nigerian youths. The governor stated this while playing host to […]

Curing our league shortcomings with the European season

Curing our league shortcomings with the European season By Steve Alabi | T here is an urgent need to bring the national football season in conformity with the international football calendar. The benefits to the growth of the game as well as to the stakeholders, especially the clubs and players, are self-evident. We require a […]

Club Elan maiden Table Tennis successful–President

Club Elan maiden Table Tennis successful–President By Femi Atolagbe | T  he President of Club Elan, Alagbaka, Akure in Ondo State, Elano Tokunbo Agbetuyi, has expressed delight that the club successfully hosted the first Club Elan/SOWSCO Table Tennis tournament. Agbetuyi stated this at the Grand Finale And Dinner Nite to round-off the Table Tennis tournament. […]

Desist from open defecation, Mrs. Oyetola advises residents

Desist from open defecation, Mrs. Oyetola advises residents From Fisayo Akinduro, Osogbo | Residents of Osun state have been urged to desist from open defecation in order to safeguard their health and get rid of diseases. The wife of the State Governor, Kafayat Oyetola made the call during a conference on the eradication of open […]

Workers’ welfare, my priority-Akinsuroju

Workers’ welfare, my priority- Akinsuroju From Akinnodi Francis, Ore | Odigbo Local Government boss, Mrs. Margaret Akinsuroju has said that she would continue to accord the welfare of workers in the council a priority. Akinsuroju who made the pledge in her office in Odigbo, said that this was to boost their productivity and live a […]

12th AG: SWAN hails Team Nigeria

12th AG: SWAN hails Team Nigeria By Femi Atolagbe | T he Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) has applauded Team Nigeria for its achievement at the just concluded 12th African Games in Morocco, in spite of the not too perfect preparations prior to the championship. SWAN commended individual athletes who rose to the occasion […]

‘Dumping refuse on waterways dangerous’

‘Dumping refuse on waterways dangerous’ From Fisayo Akinduro, Osogbo | Osun State residents have been urged to desist from dumping refuse on water ways to forestall reoccurrence of flooding. The State Governor, Gboyega Oyetola gave the admonition when he visited flooded areas in some parts of Osogbo resulting from overflow of the Osun River. While […]