Ondo to host maiden Rope Skipping national championship

Ondo to host maiden Rope Skipping national championship By Femi Atolagbe | Arrangements have been concluded by the Nigerian Rope Skipping Federation to host the first Rope Skipping Championship in 2020. The event will be staged at the Indoor Sports Hall, Akure, Ondo State from 17th to 19th January, 2020. Speaking with Journalists ahead of […]

I nearly fainted when I was chosen to lead Good Women Choir — Fasoyin

I nearly fainted when I was chosen to lead Good Women Choir — Fasoyin By Bamidele Kolawole | Mrs Deborah Adebola Fasoyin is the leader of the renowned Good Women Choir which has been in existence for over 40 years and noted for sonorous hits such as Halleluyah and Odun Nlo Sopin. In this interview, […]

Truck crushes psychiatric patient to death in Akure

Truck crushes psychiatric patient to death in Akure By Michael Ofulue | A psychiatric patient was yesterday crushed to death after he allegedly jumped into a moving trailer which killed him on the spot. Reports said the deceased whose identity was yet to be ascertained, as at press time reportedly went to the  Psychiatric hospital […]

I stole a goat to treat my son’s hernia- Convict

I stole a goat to treat my son’s hernia- Convict By Fisayo Akinduro, Osogbo | A 30-year-old, woman, Jimoh Sadiat, who has been sentenced  to six months imprisonment by an Osogbo Magistrates’  Court, for stealing a she-goat, has told the court that she stole  it to pay for her son’s medical treatment. Magistrate, Opeyemi Badmus, […]

LG polls: ODIEC reels out time-table, parties  primaries in 3 weeks

LG polls: ODIEC reels out time-table, parties  primaries in 3 weeks By Adekola Afolabi | The Chairman, Ondo State Independent Electoral Commission (ODIEC), Prof. Yomi Dinakin, has directed all political parties participating  in the scheduled April 18, 2020 Local Government elections in the state, to conduct their primaries between January 14 and February 7, 2020. […]

Channeling Diaspora remittances for development

Channeling Diaspora remittances for development By Adetokunbo Abiola | Recently, Mrs Abike Dabiri-Erewa, the Chairman, Nigerian Diaspora Commission (NDC), said a Diaspora Policy for Nigeria has been sent to the Federal Executive Council (FEC) for ratification. According to her, Nigeria is planning the Nigerian Diaspora Trust Fund because Nigerians in the Diaspora are prepared to […]

Mimiko’s friend, Soji Bello dies at 64

Mimiko’s friend, Soji Bello dies at 64 A  prominent member of the  Ondo State branch of  the Zenith Labour Party, ZLP and long-time friend of the immediate past governor of Ondo State, Dr Segun Mimiko, Elder Soji Bello died yesterday . Bello  who was 64 years old  passed away at the Trauma and Surgical Centre […]

Ekiti varsity to construct 6,000-bed hostel, official quarters

Ekiti varsity to construct 6,000-bed hostel, official quarters From Victor Akinkuolie, Ado-Ekiti | Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti (EKSU), has said that the management of the institution has concluded plans to partner two estate management firms to build a world class hotel and official residents for students and lecturers of the institution.  Speaking during the official […]

Hearing loss

Hearing loss Dr. Faozat Aragbaye | Hearing loss or hearing impairment is the partial or total inability to hear sounds. The inner hear is home to some of the delicate bones in the body, and damage to the eardrum or middle ear can cause hearing loss and deafness in a range of ways. CAUSES Common […]

Aragbaiye charges ‘Change Ambassadors’ on reform process

Aragbaiye charges ‘Change Ambassadors’ on reform process Ondo State Head of Service, Mr Dare Aragbaiye has charged the newly, appointed Change Ambassadors to see themselves as role models to effect the new reform process across the Ministries, Departments and Agencies of the state government. Aragbaiye gave the charge during his maiden meeting with the Change […]