Ondo APC primary: I have no anointed candidate – Tinubu

As the ruling Aĺl Progressives Congress, APC in Ondo State braces up for its gubernatorial primary in the state, the National Leader of the party Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has washed off his hand of supporting any aspirant. Tinubu who also promised not to influence the outcome of the primary scheduled to hold on Monday added […]

‘Govts should enforce use of nose masks’

Jimoh Ahmed Ikare-Akoko   A medical expert, Dr Abdul-Azeez Adewale has again stressed the need to enforce the use of nose masks if government really want to curb further spread of COVID-19 pandemic ravaging Ondo state and Nigeria. Dr Adewale said it is not enough to have the masks as decorative apparatus rather it should […]

Yahaya Bello heads Ondo APC primary election committee

By Mary Agidi The All Progressives Congress APC yesterday appointed Kogi Governor Yahaya Bello to head a nine-man Ondo All Progressives Congress (APC) primary election committee slated for next Monday, July 20. The Caretaker/Extra-ordinary National Convention Planning Committee (CEONCPC) of the party also approved Emperor Chris Baywood Ibe to head a nine-man Primary Election Appeal […]

Olubaka prays for Akeredolu’s re-election

Ahead of the July 20 Governorship Primary Election of the All Progressives Congress (APC) , the Olubaka of Oka, Oba Yusuf Adebori Adeleye (OON), on Thursday organised a prayer session for Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, for a successful outing in Monday’s primary election. Prayers were rendered by the Chief Imam of Oka and […]

Akogun Omole lauded on vehicles donation

B y Josephine Oguntoyinbo Operational vehicles were yesterday donated to Oka Youths and the Nigerian Union of Teachers,(NUT) by a member representing Akoko South West Constituency 1 in the Ondo state House of Assembly, Mr Gbenga Omole. The presentation ceremony which took place at the Olubaka”s palace in Oka Akoko were presented to the beneficiaries […]

Missing boy saga : I saw strange woman feeding the boy -Witness

By Sunmola Olowookere Trial continued yesterday in an Akure High Court in the case of a missing child, Kolawole Gold as the defense brought police witnesses and the children’s teachers standing trial as witnesses. The seventh witness, Okunfolarin Orimisan with force no 140850 attached to State CID, Akure as the legal Admin Officer while being […]

Nigeria ‘ll create 250,000 jobs from gold export – Buhari

Nigeria is expected to generate more than $500 million annually in royalties and taxes and around 250,000 jobs from the improved gold mining operations in the country. President Muhmmadu Buhari disclosed this on Thursday during the official presentation of locally mined gold bars by the Presidential Artisanal Gold Mining Development Initiative (PAGMDI) to him at […]

Project execution: FG rates Ekiti SDGs high

Victor Akinkuolie Ado-Ekiti A Federal Government team, from office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on SDGs, has scored Ekiti state high, on the 2018 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)-Conditional Grant Scheme (CGS) projects delivery, giving the state, a 93.6 percent performance rating. The team from the Presidency, comprising Mr. Liadi Lukman, a representative […]

Irele appeals to Akeredolu on new monarch

Kayode Olabanji,  Okitipupa   The Oyenusi of Irele Kingdom, High Chief Olagundoye Ajigbore has appealed to Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu to expedite action on the installation of a new king for Irele community. Ajigbore made this appeal while speaking with journalists yesterday at his residence in Ode Irele during the celebration of Ore […]

NYSC extends service year of seven Corps members in Osun

Fisayo Akinduro, Osogbo Osun State Coordinator of National Youth Service Corps, Adewale Adegoke says the scheme will never tolerate any act of indiscipline and truancy among Corps members. Adegoke made this known in Osogbo during the distribution of certificates to Batch B, stream 11 Corps members. He disclosed that seven corps members got service year […]