Jimoh Ahmed, Ikare Akoko The action of President Muhammadu Buhari to probe the activities of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has been commended by a cross section of Nigerians. According to them this has sent signals to other organizations and agencies that felt they are untouchable and no one can make them accountable. […]
By Mary Agidi A non-governmental Organisation, Community Assistance and Relief Foundation, CARES, has partnered with the wife of Ondo State governor, Arabinrin Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu to train women across the 18 Local Government areas of the state on maintaining healthy lifestyle, especially during this COVID-19 pandemic. At the programme which was held at the Babafunke Ajasin […]
Jimoh Ahmed, Owo Residents of Akokoland have raised alarm over sudden hike in foodstuffs’ prices which has made cost of living unbearable for the common people. A visit to some markets like osele, jubilee, Okore, all in Ikare Akoko, Akungba, Oka and Ajowa and other neighbouring markets revealed that the prices of foodstuffs like rice, […]
By Fatima Muraina A medical Expert, Dr Ejike Orji has called for an urgent need to make family planning commodities accessible to women and girls despite the challenges of COVID-19 pandemic. Dr, Orji, a former Country Director of IPAS and Chairman, Board of Trustees of the Network of Reproductive Health Journalists Nigeria (NRHJN)), spoke at […]
Elder statesman, Chief Olu Falae, has described Yorubaland as the glue holding Nigeria together, invested a lot to maintain peace in the country and, therefore, cannot be talking of secession. Falae, a former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, who made this known in an interview, noted that when insecurity or crisis displaces Nigerians, […]
…….Eyitayo Jegede, Okunomo talk tough …as Faboyede, Ondo Dep Governor exonerate themselves …We’ve political armed robbers in PDP —Ondo Senator. As preparations for the October 10, 2020 governorship election in Ondo state reach top level, some aggrieved members of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), have registered their protest against the leadership of the party for […]
By Theo Adebowale The Yoruba assert that 20 children cannot be playmates for 20 years. This wise saying must have been confirmed following contact with Western education, in the course of imperialism at the unfolding of the new economy. The age group is a prominent organization in the local community. And the youth segment was […]
By Ayodele Fagbohun “Education is a powerful weapon with which you can change the world” – Nelson Mandela, the late elected First Black President of South Africa May 10, 1994- June 15, 1999). The staccato and discordant strains which tailed the conflicting directive of our Education Minister, Mallam Adamu Adamu and minister of State for […]
It is bad enough that the world is still battling with the virulence of COVID -19 pandemic believed to have emanated from Wuhan in China in December 2019. Worse still, many Nigerians are skeptical of the virus. There are some people who believe that coronavirus is mere illusion and in the process of trying to […]
