NBTE accreditation team visits Millennium College of Health Tech

NBTE accreditation team visits Millennium College of Health Tech By Bukola Olamona | The National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) has said it would continue to live up to expectation by accrediting programmes that meet the required standard in various Polytechnics, Monotechnics and Colleges under the board. The NBTE accreditation team led by Mrs Hellen […]

‘Why poultry farmers are not making profit’

‘Why poultry farmers are not making profit’ By Kehinde Oluwatayo | High cost of feed has been identified as reason why poultry farmers in Ondo State are not making enough profit. The General Secretary of Poultry Association of Nigeria and Coordinator for Igba Otun Broilers Scheme, Prince Kayode Aladesuyi said this in an interview with […]

World class 500-bed facility for UNIMEDTH

World class 500-bed facility for UNIMEDTH By Adekola Afolabi | The ongoing construction of 500-bed facility at University of Medical Sciences Teaching Hospital, UNIMEDTH, Akure, the Ondo state capital will provide first-class health services for the citizenry. Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu while being conducted round the new Teaching Hospital yesterday by the Chief Medical Director, Dr. […]

‘2019 Igogo festival ‘ll be glamorous’

‘2019 Igogo festival ‘ll be glamorous’ From Jimoh Ahmed, Owo | Owo still smarting from the coronation of the Olowo of Owo, Oba Ajibade Ogunoye is set for the annual Igogo festival. Reports from the ancient town said the festival established by Olowo Renrengenjen in 1340 to commemorate his favoured wife, Oronsen who mysteriously disappeared […]

NYG kicks off in Ilorin as Ondo wins first medal

NYG kicks off in Ilorin as Ondo wins first medal By Femi Atolagbe | The Minister of Sports and Youth Development, Mr Sunday Akin Dare has revealed that National Youth Games( NYG) was to empower the teeming youths to achieve their dreams. The Minister who was represented by the Director Grassroots Development, Dr Ademola Are […]

Breaking new marketing grounds for the Nigerian league

Breaking new marketing grounds for the Nigerian league By Steve Alabi | Just as I argued last week that there is an urgent need to align the Nigerian league season with the European season, I believe there is a greater need to break new marketing grounds for the local league in order to ensure the […]

Ekiti to reward outstanding Corps members

Ekiti to reward outstanding Corps members Victor Akinkuolie, Ado-Ekiti | Ekiti State Government has  said that plans are underway to reward Corps members who perform brillantly during the one year compulsory service. The Governor of the state,  Dr. Kayode Fayemi, gave the assurance while addressing Corps members at the closing ceremony of the 2019 NYSC […]

Sultan’s visit, blessing to Ondo –Akeredolu

Sultan’s visit, blessing to Ondo –Akeredolu By Adekola Afolabi | The historic visit of the Sultan of Sokoto and President of the Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, to Ondo state has been described as a blessing not only to Akure but the state at large. Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu made the assertion in […]

Poll: My victory, hand of God – Akinyelure

Poll: My victory, hand of God – Akinyelure By Olusola Alatise | The Senator representing Ondo Central in the National Assembly, Dr Patrick Ayo Akinyelure has described his victory at the polls under the platform of PDPD as the hand of God, saying it was not easy to defeat one’s boss in a contest. Akinyelure […]

Tribunal Sacks Adeyeye, declares Olujimi winner in Ekiti

Tribunal Sacks Adeyeye, declares Olujimi winner in Ekiti Victor Akinkuolie, Ado-Ekiti | The National Assembly Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Ado Ekiti on Thursday nullified the election that produced Senator Dayo Adeyeye the winner of the National Assembly election in Ekiti South Senatorial District. Subsequently, the tribunal in a unanimous verdict declared former Minority Leader […]