COVID 19: Teachers allay parents’ fears

Fisayo Akinduro, Osogbo | Teachers in Osun State have allayed fears of parents and guardians against the ravaging coronavirus as schools are set to resume fully nationwide. Principal, Ife-oluwa Government Middle School ll, Mrs T. Adeoye who assured parents also appreciated the effort of the state government saying government did well with its resolve to […]

Nigeria must seek economic redemption

By Theo Adebowale | This past week was eventful more eventful than others in terms of national economic policy. The Federal Government used subterfuge to increase pump prices of Motor Premium Spirit and electricity unit. It was daring in no ordinary proportion. Here is a government which party is a major contender in gubernatorial election […]

Sunshine rice ‘ll flood markets soon -Farmers

By Fatima Muraina | Rice sarcity will soon be a thing of the past as Ondo state Sunshine Rice farmers Association, has assured that the grain will flood markets in the state any moment from now. The farmers who declared that they have started production of the grain moments after the COVID-19 pandemic relaxes, said […]

IITA identifies herbicides for weed control

By Fatima Muraina | Scientists working with the African Cassava Agronomy Initiative (ACAI), under International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) have identified some post-emergence herbicides to be used by farmer for cassava weed management. The Principal Investigator on Weed Control Measures in IITA, Prof. Friday Ekeleme made this known in a statement in Ibadan. Ekeleme […]

ODHA passes vote of confidence on Akeredolu

By Josephine Oguntoyinbo | Ondo State House of Assembly yesterday passed a vote of confidence on governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu. At a plenary presided over by the Speaker, Mr Bamidele Oleyelogun, the lawmakers who took turn to give appraisals of the achievements of the governor, equally endorsed him for second term to enable him the opportunity […]

Ondo/Edo polls: IPC, ACSPN train Journalists

By Josephine Oguntoyinbo | As preparations for gubernatorial election in Edo and Ondo states gather momentum, the need for Journalists to take precautionary measures and ensure conflicts sensitivity while discharging their duties have been stressed Scholars emphasised these at a training organised by the International Press Centre, in partnership with the Association of Communication Scholars […]

October polls: Debate ‘ll enhance voters’ perception – Conglomerate

By Saheed Ibrahim | The conglomerate of the Nigerian Union of Journalists, Nigerian Bar Association, Nigerian Labour Congress, and other non-partisan bodies in Ondo state has described the proposed Ondo governorship debate as a platform to enhance voters’ perception and better voting decision ahead of the October 10 poll in the state. The group, with […]

Ondo guber: Political parties receive voters register

By Josephine Oguntoyinbo | Thirteen political parties participating in the forthcoming October 10 governorship election in Ondo state have received the voters register from the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC in Akure. Presenting the electronic format register to the parties, INEC National Commissioner in charge of Ondo, Ogun and Lagos states, Dr Adekunle Ogunmola expressed […]

Violence free poll achievable-INEC

By Josephine Oguntoyinbo | The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC said it is committed to conducting credible and acceptable governorship election in Ondo State. INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner, REC in Ondo State, Ambassador Rufus Akeju gave the indication at a training session for security operatives within the state ahead of the October 10 governorship poll. […]

Ondo 2020:ODHA tasks NURTW on peaceful election

By Josephine Oguntoyinbo | Ahead of the October 10 gubernatorial election, Ondo State House of Assembly has sued for peace and unity of purpose to ensure credible and violence-free election. The Speaker of the house, Mr Bamidele Oleyelogun ,while speaking during a meeting organised by the ODHA with the executives and members of the state […]