COVID-19: Osun begins enforcement of rules

From Fisayo Akinduro,  Osogbo As part of measures to contain the spread of COVID-19, Osun State Government has commenced enforcements of safety protocols across the State. The State Government has also begun a safety course for residents and citizens in order to curb the rising cases of the virus in the state. The purpose of […]

COVID-19 not gone, Osun warns residents

From Fisayo Akinduro, Osogbo Osun state government has bemoaned the attitude of residents and citizens towards the precautionary measures guidelines to curb the rising cases of coronavirus in the state. Commissioner for Information and Civic Orientation, Mrs Funke Egbemode disclosed this during an enforcement of safety protocols in Osogbo. Egbemode stressed that the exercise became […]

Avoiding auto crash during rainy season

By maria Famakinwa Car accidents are mostly common during rainy season. This has been attributed to different reasons ranging from over-speeding, inexperience on the part of the drivers, overloading, night journey, disregard to traffic rules among others. In recent years, there have been serious concern on the increasing rate of road accidents across the country. […]

ODSG trains youths on tomato cultivation

By Kehinde Oluwatayo In its drive to revolutionise tomato cultivation in Ondo State and reduce capital flight on the commodity, the state government has trained no fewer than 60 youths on the cultivation of the commodity. Speaking with newsmen shortly after the event which was held at the auditorium of the Redeemed Christian Church of […]

No longer walking alone

By Steve Alabi   Thirty years of waiting for a league title came to a dramatic end for former English giants, Liverpool last week. The title was delivered, not at Anfield packed full of joyous and boisterous fans nor after 90 minutes of furious football by the club, but at an empty Stamford Bridge, the […]

When Idanre received unfriendly rain

By Ganiyu Agbelusi Rain is usually associated with blessings in this part of the world especially in an agrarian society like Idanre in Ondo State because of its numerous benefits the people derive from it. However, the one that fell on Friday June 26, 2020 evening around 7pm when some people were about putting their […]

Resignation: PDP leaders in war of words over Agboola

By Josephine Oguntoyinbo Crisis yesterday hit the Ondo State branch of the Peoples Democratic party over the position of the state Deputy Governor, Mr Agboola Ajayi not to resign from his plum seat The latest crisis followed claims and counter claims by leaders of the party over Agboola’s propriety in hanging on to the Deputy […]

2020 guber: Pro-Aketi group begins ward tour

By Josephine Oguntoyinbo The Aketi Continuity Mandate Group has commenced a ward tour in Akure South Local Government area of the state. The convener of the group, and the state Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, Mr Saka Yusuf -Ogunleye said it became necessary to enlighten party members on the need to synergize for the second […]

Ondo guber polls: Only three contenders serious -Omogunwa

By Josephine Oguntoyinbo Barely 48 hours to the close of nomination for the All Progressives Congress (APC) gubernatorial primary, in Ondo state, a former senator, Yele Omogunwa has identified only three contenders as most serious among those jostling for the plum seat. Omogunwa, a former Commissioner in the state gave the appraisal in a comment […]

Missing child: ‘Baby’s father surrendered five baskets of charms’

By Sunmola Olowookere As the defence progressed in the Sotitobire’s missing child case, one of the witnesses, Oluwasiji Olaniyan, a pastor in the church has testified that the father of the baby, Temitope Kolawole some times ago surrendered five baskets of charms at their church with claims of undergoing a ‘transformational change.’ On Monday, defence […]