Volleyball: Taraba to host U17 N/East Zonal female championship By Femi Atolagbe | All things been equal, Taraba state will host the first ever U17 North East zonal female volleyball championship from 26th to 27th September, 2019. The North East zonal office of the Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports is partnering with the President […]
Bisi Akande, a phenomenon – Akeredolu By Fisayo Akinduro, Osogbo, & Adekola Afolabi | The Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, has described the former Governor of the State of Osun and former Interim National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Bisi Akande, as a phenomenon. Akeredolu spoke yesterday at the Public Presentation […]
Aragbaiye charges workers on attitudinal change The Ondo State Head of Service, Mr Dare Aragbaiye has reiterated the call on workers in the state public service to have positive attitude to work and exhibit good leadership style that would bring back the dignity and lost glory of public servants in the state. Aragbaiye made the […]
Adekuoroye wins second bronze medals By Femi Atolagbe | Odunayo Adekuoroye wins her second World Championships bronze medal in 57kg after defeating Anastasia Nichita of Moldova 10-0 via technical superiority. Odunayo Adekuoroye lost her semifinal match by a 6-1 to Rusako Kawai (IJP). She had earlier qualified for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics after defeating Sun […]
‘My father wanted me to be businessman’ By Itunnu Oloyede | An Akure based comedian/emcee, William Nwaruo popularly known as MC Willy Mouth has said that it was not easy to cope with his father’s decision when he dabbled into comedy because his father wanted him to become a businessman but with time, his father […]
Ekiti Parapo to honour warlords, others at festival, promotes unity From Victor Akinkuolie, Ado-Ekiti | The pioneer General Manager of Owena Press Limited (OPL) publisher of The Hope Newspaper, Prince Kayode Oni, has disclosed that the forthcoming celebration of the Ekiti Parapo festival will further promote the rich culture and tradition of the people of […]
Fayemi calls for strengthening of democratic institutions From Victor Akinkuolie, Ado-Ekiti | Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi has said that the gains so far recorded in the country’s democratisation process remained an unfinished job that needs to be improved upon in order to serve the greater number of the people. He advocated for a […]
‘LG workers screening not for retrenchment’ The Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees, NULGE, in Ondo State has said the screening exercise of council workers in the state is not aimed at retrenching workers. The Union said the screening exercise was in the best interest of the workers and pensioners, assuring that governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu-led […]
Crisis rocks church over alleged fetish object Tola Gbadamosi | A crisis of confidence is tearing apart the Promised Land Prophetic Ministry in Shasha, Akure following allegation and counter allegation of fetish deals and practices. The church, a breakaway faction of the Christ Apostolic Church Promised Land was embroiled in crisis following an allegation by […]
NYG: Nine Ondo athletes invited to national camp By Femi Atolagbe | Despite finishing 7th on the medals table at the just concluded fifth National Youth Games in Ilorin, Kwara state, nine athletes from Ondo State have been invited to the National camp. Three of the athletes in Swimming are Awala Emmanuel, Oriade Ogunyemi and […]
