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 […]

APC guber primary: Akeredolu best candidate – Alasoadura

By Adekola Afolabi Ahead of next Monday All Progressives Congress (APC) Governorship primary election in Ondo State, the Minister of State for Niger-Delta Affairs, Senator Tayo Alasoadura, has said the state Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, remains the best among the aspirants. Alasoadura who spoke on the reason he was supporting Governor Akeredolu to fly the flag […]

Irele ‘ll support Akeredolu’s re-election -LG boss

Kayode Olabanji Okitipupa The newly appointed Caretaker Chairman of Irele Local Government area of Ondo State, Mr. Adebusoye Babarere, has promised to mobilise his people for a second term bid of Arakunrin, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu in the forthcoming election. “Akeredolu deserve a second term in offices, Iam rest assured that come October 10, 2020 we shall […]

Religious centres without facilities won’t reopen—EKSG

Victor Akinkuolie, Ado-Ekiti Ekiti State Government has threatened that any religious centres without coronavirus prevention facilities will not be allowed to resume for activities starting from today (Friday) after four months of closure.. The state government said all the churches and mosques must comply with the COVID 19 safety protocols in line with the World […]

ODSG approves Oduduwa market

By Fatima Muraina It was jubilation galore for traders as the newly established Oduduwa perishable market situated at Igoba, along Akure/Ado road got the final nod from Ondo state government to begin full operations. The traders were directed to immediately move their commodities into the main market space and desist from trading by the road […]

Afenifere seeks coroner inquest into Tolulope Arotile’s death

The pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, on Thursday, expressed shock over the death of Nigerian Airforce pilot, Tolulope Arotile but called for a coroner inquest into her death. Arotile died on Wednesday, 14 July 2020, as a result of head injuries sustained from a road traffic accident at NAF Base Kaduna.’ In a statement by its […]

Akeredolu’s endorsement by Obas appropriate – Olupenmen

The new 0lupenmen of Upenmen in Owo local government, area of Ondo state, Oba Ebenezer Adewumi Ogunmolasuyi has joined voice with the Obas to support the state governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu in his quest to transform the sunshine state. The new Oba who received his instrument of appointment and staff of office as the 15th […]

Child abuse: Osun to stop street hawking

Fisayo Akinduro, Osogbo As part of efforts to curb child abuse and molestation, Osun State government is set to commence the eradication of child hawking and child labour in the state. Commissioner for Women, Children and Social Affairs, Olubukola Olaboopo disclosed this while reacting to the rising cases of child molestation and abuse in the […]