ODSG distributes PPEs to hospitals, builds more isolation centres

By Saheed Ibrahim Ondo state government, yesterday distributed Personal Protective Equipment, PPEs to health facilities in the state. The distribution exercise, which took place at Central Medical Store, Akure, witnessed representatives from each health facility in the state, Directors in the Ministry of Health and other stakeholders in the health sector. The medical equipment, distributed […]

Ekiti reopen worship centres July 17

From Victor Akinkuolie, Ado-Ekiti Worship centres in Ekiti State may open for services as from Friday, July 17 This is in line with the agreement reached by the state government with leaders of religious organisations in the state. Governor Kayode Fayemi who disclosed this on Tuesday in a state-wide broadcast said arrangements are in top […]

3,000 widows benefit Gov wife’s palliatives

By Mary Agidi The ongoing distribution of palliatives to widows across Ondo state under the Ondowidows’care initiative of the wife of the governor, Arabinrin Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu has covered the Central Senatorial district of Ondo State with no fewer than 3,000 beneficiaries. The breakdown of beneficiaries according to local government areas include Akure South 1500, Akure […]

Akeredolu’s govt sensitive, responsive – CMD

From GaniyuAgbelusi Chief Medical Director of General Hospital, Idanre, Dr. Kayode Omishogbon has described Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu as a responsive and considerate governor who is always sensitive to the plight of his people. Omishogbon made remarks while featuring on a Radio Nigeria Positive FM 102.5 live Programme, “Guest of the week” monitored in Akure, Ondo […]

Drug abuse aggravates mental health, expert warns

From Akinnodi Francis, Ore A psychiatrist at the Ondo State General Hospital, Ore, Dr. Dayo Adeniyi has warned youths against abusing drugs and substances, to forestall mental health problems. “It is imperative to make youths understand the mental health implications of their action in abusing drugs”. He stated that the chronic use of drugs by […]

Ekiti labour insists on workers’ welfare

From Victor Akinkuolie, Ado-Ekiti Organised labour in Ekiti state on Tuesday denied the allegation of being compromised and sold out to the government on the resolution of payment of outstanding workers’ salaries, pensions and other benefits in the state. The unions said issues surrounding the salary and promotion arrears , deductions, leave bonus, pension, conversion […]

Land Use Charge: ODIRS delivers N100m to State, LGs

By Fatima Muraina & Adekola Afolabi Ondo State Internal Revenue Service has shared the sum of N100 million between the State and the 18 Local Governments being the sum collected as Land Use Charge between January and May, this year. This was in line with the mandate delegated to ODIRS for the levying and collection […]

COVID-19: Tutorial centres flout govt’s order in Odigbo

From Akinnodi Francis,  Ore In defiance to government’s order on social gathering as part of measures to curtail the spread of COVID-19 in Ondo State, operators of tutorial centres in Odigbo town have continued to open their facilities to students of all ages. When The Hope moved round the local government, the centres were opened […]

Ondo guber: INEC releases notice of election today

By Adekola Afolabi Ahead of the October 10, 2020 governorship election in Ondo state, the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, will today release publication of Notice of Election. INEC had consistently expressed its readiness to conduct governorship election in the state despite the uncertainty over the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. The publication of Notice […]

Inter- state movement: Akoko stakeholders laud FG

From Jimoh Ahmed, Ikare Akoko. Jubilation trailed the Federal Government’s pronouncement which lifted the ban on interstate travels as stakeholders in Akoko commended President Muhammadu Buhari for taking the decision. Government had placed a ban on interstate travels following the upsurge in the spread of coronavirus disease as a way of checking further spread. Some […]