Ondo Health Commissioner dies at 65

By Saheed Ibraheem Ondo State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Wahab Adegbenro is dead. The Health Commissioner died at the Federal Medical Centre, Owo after he slumped two days ago and was rushed to the hospital. It was gathered that the commissioner had been sick for some days before he passed away. The cause of the […]

Sympathizers besiege Adegbenro’s residence

By Saheed Ibrahiim Tears rolled uncontrollably yesterday at the Odo-Ikoyi residence of the Health Commissioner as the news of his death was confirmed. Many of the residents wept openly while others rolled on the ground in shock and disbelieve over the tragic incident. Some of the sympathizers who doubled as party members of the APC […]

Adegbenro: Govt honours him with public holiday

By Adekola Afolabi Ondo State Government has declared today, Friday a work free day and that all flags in the state must fly at half mast for seven days with effect from yesterday as a mark of honour for the late Commissioner for Health, Dr Wahab Adegbenro who died yesterday. This was contained in the […]

APC, ODHA, Alasoadura, others mourn

By Adekola Afolabi The Ondo State branch of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has described the late State Commissioner for Health, Dr Wahab Adegbenro as a party man to the core who will be greatly missed for his selfless and dedicated contribution to the party in the state. The tribute was contained in a statement […]

Ondo guber: INEC fixes July 13 for campaigns

By Adekola Afolabi Less than 100 days to the conduct of the October 10 governorship poll in Ondo state, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has warned political gladiators to play the game according to the rules. The Ondo State Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Ambassador Rufus Akeju, while speaking shortly after the publication of the […]

UNIMEDTH CMD tests positive

The Chief Medical Director of the University of Medical Sciences Teaching Hospital UNIMEDTH Ondo, Dr Oluwole Ige has tested positive for COVID- 19. This was contained in a statement issued by Adeeyo Babatunde on behalf of the Chief Medical Director The statement noted that the CMD is currently being treated and he is responding to […]

Akoko residents pray for Akeredolu’s recovery

From Jimoh Ahmed, Ikare-Akoko Concerned citizens, religious and traditional institutions in Akoko have intensified prayers for the quick recovery of the governor of Ondo State, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu. Alhaji Basiru Aminu and Pastor Micheal Lawal called for special prayers on Friday and Sunday for the governor and others who have contacted the disease. They noted […]

COVID-19 spike, ODSG expresses worries

As a result of the recent spike in the case of coronavirus infected people in the state, the Special Adviser to the Ondo State Governor on Health, Dr Jibayo Adeyeye has revealed that the state government was having sleepless nights due to the lackadaisical attitude of the people to preventive protocols, especially the use of […]

Ifedore APC leaders endorse Akeredolu’s second term bid

By Josephine Oguntoyinbo APC leaders in all the 10 political wards in Ifedore Local Government Area of Ondo state have unanimously endorsed the second term bid of Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu. This followed what the leaders and members of the party described as unprecedented performance and purposeful leadership of the governor in the council and the […]

The troubled heart

By Kayode Kolawole JOHN 14 : 1. {Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me}. Whenever an instruction is given by anybody, the following are always considered either consciously or unconsciously. -The personality of the authority behind the instruction. In this narrative, Our Lord Jesus Christ was the authority […]