ODSG pays workers N6b deductions, others

By Adekola Afolabi | Ondo state government has agreed to offset the five months outstanding deductions to cooperative societies and two months subventions to the state-owned Tertiary institutions. The five months deductions to cooperative societies cover May to September. Equally, the state government agreed to pay September salary to UNIMED workers and September pensions to […]

ODHA impeaches D/Speaker, elects Aderoboye

By Josephine Oguntoyinbo | The Deputy Speaker of the Ondo State House of Assembly, representing Odigbo constituency 1, Mr Ogundeji Iroju has been impeached. Rev. Aderoboye Samuel representing Odigbo Constituency 2 has been elected in his stead. The former Deputy Speaker, Iroju Ogundeji was accused of gross misconduct inimical to the progress of the House. […]

Akeredolu presents 2021 Budget Friday

By Josephine Oguntoyinbo & Adekola Afolabi | Baring any hitch,Ondo state governor,Arakurin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu will on Friday present the 2021 budget to the state house of Assembly. The State House of Assembly equally affirmed that the budget would be presented to it as stipulated. The Chairman, House Ad hoc Committee on Information, Mr. Olugbenga Omole […]

Herdsmen incessant invasion ‘ll lead to famine – Farmers

Jimoh Ahmed,  Ikare Akoko. | There are indications that famine is imminent in Akoko area of Ondo State, following the invasion of farmland by herdsmen and their cattle which is taking a dangerous turn as on daily basis. The Hope can authoritatively reveal. The latest is a hundred hectares of cassava and maize farm belonging […]

We lack functional tractors, for farming – Osun

Fisayo Akinduro, Osogbo | Osun State government has confirmed that there were no functional tractors and bulldozers for farming in the state. Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Security, Mr Adedayo Adewole, disclosed this during the budget defence of his ministry before the House of Assembly Joint Committee on Appropriation, Finance and Agriculture. Adewole while fielding […]

UNIMEDTH trains Information Officers

Sade Adewale, Ondo | University of Medical Sciences Teaching Hospital Ondo State ( UNIMEDTH) in conjunction with LivingHealth Lagos has organized a two-day training on strategic communication. The Chief Medical Director (CMD) Dr. Oluwole Ige represented by Dr. Michael Gbala (CMAC), stated that the aim of the training is premised upon capacity building for all […]

Restructuring ’ll end ethnic agitations – Senator

Fisayo Akinduro, Osogbo | Restructuring, devolution of power, state policing and economic productivity have been described as the solution to ethnic agitations and dichotomy in Nigeria. Osun Central Senator and Nigeria’s Senate spokesperson, Dr Ajibola Bashiru disclosed this during a public lecture and opening ceremony of Osun chapter of the Nigerian Union of Journalists, NUJ, […]

2020 open defecation free status in Ekiti sacrosanct – Fayemi

From Victor Akinkuolie, Ado-Ekiti | The Governor of Ekiti State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi , has declared that nothing would be spared by the state for the realization of Open Defecation Free(ODF) status for Ekiti in 2022. Fayemi said the State had launched a roadmap to end open defecation by 2022, which involved partnering with critical […]

The deification of poor performance

By Steve Alabi | Concerned sentries are watching with incredulity how the Nigeria Football Federation is deifying poor performance in the nation’s single most important team, the Super Eagles. The national team is not a place where poor results should be condoned. It is not a place where under-delivery should be tolerated. But right before […]

COVID-19: Okitipupa isolation centre operational soon – Fatusi

By Kemi Olatunde | All is set for the take off of the Isolation centre in Okitipupa, Okitipupa Local Government area of the state for the treatment of COVID-19 and other related cases in the area, The Hope has gathered. Chairman, Inter ministerial Committee on COVID-19 and Vice Chancellor, University of Medical Sciences, Prof. Adesegun […]