By Tola Gbadamosi & Kayode Olabamiji | The Nigerian Navy in Igbokoda, Ondo State, have intercepted six boats loaded with over 100,000 litres of Automotive Gas Oil, popularly known as diesel along Ondo/Lagos coastal axis. The anti-patrol team of the Naval base also arrested and paraded 24 suspects in connection with the intercepted products. The […]
By Jimoh Ahmed, Saheed Ibrahim & Babatunde Ayedoju | Experts have described the Ondo state 2021 budget as a vital tool for infrastructural, human and economic development. The experts, who spoke with The Hope in separate interviews said it would put the state among the top states in term of infrastructural development and healthcare. In […]
By Adekola Afolabi | In his bid to ensure a seamless process preparatory to a second term in office, the Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, has constituted a six-member Handover Strategy and Implementation Committee. The committee is headed by the state Head of Service (HoS), Mr Dare Aragbaiye, with five other members. Other members of […]
Fisayo Akinduro, Osogbo | Osun Judicial Panel of Inquiry on Police Brutality, Human Rights Violations and Related Extra Judicial Killings has struck out a petition filed by Mr. Taiwo Segun against the police for lack of diligent prosecution and gross demonstration of unserioussness. The panel also disclosed that it had received two fresh petitions in […]
Kayode Olabanji, Okitipupa | The Chairman of Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State, Mr Olamigoke Jatuwase, has said that Nigerians must remain united to celebrate and honour the fallen heroes, who laid down their lives for the unity of the country. Speaking after performing the laying of wreath in commemoration of the 2021 Armed […]
Victor Akinkuolie, Ado-Ekiti | The Government of Ekiti State has disclosed plans to purchase drones (unmanned aerial vehicles) as parts of measures to boost security surveillance, expose criminal hideouts and combat security challenges in the State. The government is also set to complete many of its ongoing legacy projects this year through the 2021 appropriation. […]
Fisayo Akinduro, Osogbo | Osun State Government has stated its readiness to test every willing resident to ensure that further spread of coronavirus is curtailed in the state. Special Adviser to the governor on Public Health, Dr. Siji Olamiju who disclosed this said the state presently carries out the test on an average of 100 […]
As schools resumed 2020/2021 session, across Ondo state today, parents, students and other stakeholders in the education sector have expressed their preparedness for academic activities. Our reporter went round schools at the weekend to ascertain the level of preparedness of stakeholders. Some parents were seen buying schools materials in readiness for their children’s resumption. In […]
TO cope with the nation’s economy and alleviate the problems of Nigerians, the federal government some months ago announced a one-year extension of a moratorium on principal repayments for its intervention facilities. IN addition to an initiative meant to cushion millions of people against the effects of COVID-19, it reduced interest rates on intervention loans […]
By Bukola Olamona | Unions in tertiary institutions in Ondo state have called on both Federal and State Governments to make the citadels of learning conducive for the students who are about to resume. They were of the opinion that most of the institutions boast of running water, public address system and all other COVID-19 […]
