APC primary: Ife Oyedele steps down for Akeredolu

By Adekola Afolabi   One of the leading aspirants in the race for the governorship seat in Ondo State under the platform of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Engineer Ife Oyedele has stepped down his governorship ambition to support the re-election bid of the state Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu. Addressing newsmen yesterday evening at the Government […]

3,000 delegates pick APC candidate today

By Adetokunbo Abiola  & Adekola Afolabi   All is now set for today’s governorship primary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State as 12 aspirants including the incumbent, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu are jostling for the party’s ticket. Other contenders are Olusola Iji, Segun Abraham, Olajide Adelami, Isaacs Kekemeke and Olusola Oke. The rest include […]

FAAC shares N651.184b June allocation

The Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC) has shared a total of ₦651.184 billion as June 2020 Federation Account Revenue to Federal, States and Local Governments and relevant agencies in the country. However, it is unclear where the government got money to augment revenue shared for the month. In April, 2020 Minister of Finance Budget and […]

COVID-19: Herbs, chloroquine in high demand

By Saheed Ibrahim As the surge in coronavirus cases in Nigeria and the world at large remains unabated, many Nigerians are now taking alternative routes for self-protection against the virus. Investigations by The Hope revealed that many people now take herbal concoctions in a bid to protect themselves against the virus. Herbal leaves mostly consumed […]

I’m back to reclaim Edo for APC – Oshiomhole

Victor Akinkuolie, Ado-Ekiti Immediate past National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC),Comrade Adams Oshiomhole has stated that he has returned to Edo to reclaim the state for APC. He declared that if Edo residents say yes and God says yes, no man born of a woman could say no. He was apparently referring to […]

Abuse: Osun trains women, on martial arts

Fisayo Akinduro Osogbo As part of efforts to curtail gender-based violence, Osun state government has begun martial arts training for women and the girl-child in the state. Commissioner for Women, Children and Social Affairs, Mrs Bukola Olaboopo who disclosed this said the martial arts skill acquisition is open to children from the age of four […]

COVID-19: Ekiti moves against passengers without nose masks

Victor Akinkuolie, Ado-Ekiti Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi yesterday disclosed that the state would from today begin aggressive enforcement of the use of nose masks and social distancing to stem the spread of COVID-19 in the state. Fayemi stated that those found breaching the protocol will be prosecuted with appropriate legal sanctions, like fines […]

‘Why Nigeria suffers culture extinction’

Sade Adewale, Ondo Religion, civilization and poor parental education have been identified as the reasons for the seeming culture extinction in Nigeria. The Iyalode of Ondo Kingdom, Chief Mrs Olufunke Iluyemi made this known during the grand finale of Odun Oba 2020 tagged “Oba Komo and Uleshi Opoji held at Ajale Osemawe’s Palace annex, town […]

Akeredolu rounds off Ondo South ‘Meet the delegates’ tour

Kayode Olabanji,  Okitipupa Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, has rounded off his “meet the delegates tour” ahead of today’s primary election of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state. At Okitipupa local Government Area, the Governor and his entourage received a rousing welcome from party faithful and members of the public who turned […]

Jegede raises alarm over collection of delegates PVCs, PMCs

By Femi Atolagbe One of the governorship aspirants of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) aspirants, Eyitayo Jegede, SAN, has raised an alarm over the collection and retention of the party’s Delegates’ Permanent Voters Card (PVC) and party’s membership card (PMC). Eyitayo Jegede Campaign Organisation, (EJCO) in a release signed by his spokesperson, Mr Gbenga Akinmoyo […]