By Josephine Oguntoyinbo Ahead of screening of gubernatorial aspirants on the platform of All Progressives Congress, APC, for the October 10 election in Ondo State, 12 aspirants have submitted their nomination forms. This is just as seven out of nine aspirants on the platform of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, have been cleared by its national […]
From Fisayo Akinduro, Osogbo Ooni of Ife, Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi has assured Ekiti State Government of his readiness to support the advancement of tourism as a veritable tool for economic growth. Ooni Ogunwusi made this assurance in his palace, Ile Ife while receiving the Senior Special Assistant to Governor Kayode Fayemi on Tourism Development, […]
The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria, South West, has threatened to stop loading petroleum products in all depots in the region in protest against the recent increase in the price of petrol. The Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency had on July 1 announced a new price band of N140.80 to N143.80 per litre of […]
To further strengthen his administration for optimum performance, Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oliwarotomi Akeredolu has approved the appointments of the following persons as his Special Assistants: They are; Mr Oluwole Babalola Moneyin, Special Assistant to the Governor on Special Duties and Mrs. Charity Gbebomini Thiti, Special Assistant to the Governor on Women Mobilisation. In a […]
By Adekola Afolabi In his relentless determination to win the battle against the deadly COVID-19 pandemic in the state, Ondo state Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, has appointed, the Vice Chancellor, University of Medical Sciences (UNIMED), Ondo, Professor Adesegun Fatusi, as the new Chairman of the State Inter-ministerial Committee Against COVID-19. Prof.Fatusi’s appointment followed the unfortunate death […]
From Jimoh Ahmed, Ikare-Akoko The Chief Imam of Arigidi Akoko in Akoko Northwest Local Government Area of Ondo State, Sheikh Jimoh Balogun, has appealed to wealthy and well to do Nigerians to always channel part of their resources the benefit the less privileged citizens . Sheik Jimoh Balogun stated this in his sermon during Friday’s […]
From Fisayo Akinduro, Osogbo Government at all levels have been enjoined to formulate policies that would create job opportunities to absorb the teeming unemployed youths in the country. President, Trade Union Congress of Nigeria, TUC, Comrade Quadri Olaleye gave the advice during the 2020 Triennial Delegates Conference of Osun State Council of TUC, in Osogbo. […]
By Kayode Olabanji Ibi Giga Grassroot Network-Ondo South, has condoled with the family of Late Ondo Commissioner for Health, Dr. Wahab Adegbenro, describing his death as a big loss to his family, Ondo State and other Nigerians he helped. “It is a shared pain, mutual loss” not only to the family but to Ondo State […]
By Mary Agidi & Kayode Olabanji Over 200 widows in attendance at the Okitipupa local government Secretariat on Thursday, for the distribution of palliatives under the Ondowidows’care initiative of the wife of Ondo State Governor, received the food packages, regardless of the registration timing. The widows who comported themselves in a matured manner to receive […]
From Jimoh Ahmed, Ikare Akoko. Christians again have been reminded of the need to observe a three-day fasting and fervent prayers on the coronavirus pandemic ravaging the country as directed by the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN . The vicar in charge of Marian Danian Memorial Anglican Church, Ikun, Akoko Southwest Local Government Area of […]
