Ondo @ 45: We’re on path to greatness —Fasoranti, Gbonigi, Arogundade, Akorede

By Sunmola Olowookere, Bukola Olamona & Saheed Ibrahim | As Ondo State clocks 45 years today, eminent citizens have described the state as toeing the path of greatness with many milestone achievements particularly in the industrial, education, health and infrastructural sectors. Despite this, they are however of the opinion that there are still many hurdles […]

Our second term not for sleep —Gov

By Adekola Afolabi | Ondo state Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, has reassured the people of the state that his administration would hit the ground running from the day he would be sworn in for a second term in office. The governor, who explained that his second tenure is not for him to sleep, also pointed out […]

Insecurity: S/W APC Reps members back Akeredolu

By Adekola Afolabi | The South West caucus of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Federal House of Representatives has backed the Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu in his fight against crimes and criminality in the region. They gave their total support yesterday during their solidarity visit to the Governor who also doubles as […]

Investors urged to show interest in sanitation services

By Akinnodi Francis | The Ondo State Government has reassured residents on its commitment to intensify efforts to provide water and sanitation at all levels, as a measure of promoting the total well being of its citizens. Commissioner for Water Resources, Public Sanitation and Hygiene, Mrs.Yetunde Adeyanju stated this in Akure. She said the Arakunrin […]

Police brutality: Ondo panel receives 48 petitions, strikes out one

By Saheed Ibrahim | The Panel of Enquiry on Police Brutality in Ondo State and Other Matters, sitting in Akure, has received a total of 48 cases, bordering on Police brutality and extra judicial killings as well as vandalisation of property during the EndSARS protests last October. It would be recalled that 32 cases were […]

Inefficiency of Nigeria Police worrisome –Ex-AIG

Fisayo Akinduro, Osogbo | A newly retired Assistant Inspector-General zone XI, Oluyemi Agunbiade has admitted that there is inefficiency in the police system in the country. The ex AIG during his retirement ceremony in Osogbo City Stadium stated this while speaking with journalists. He revealed that some people have hijacked the system of the Nigeria […]

ODSG gets court order to seal Nigerian Breweries

By Sunmola Olowookere | An Akure High court has granted leave to the State government to distrain and/or seal up the Akure Depot of Nigerian Breweries over non payment of tax. After being served demand notices by the state Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Cooperatives for payment of haulage fee, the company had filed a […]

Registration: Go for committed members, Akeredolu tells c’ttee

By Adekola Afolabi | The Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, has advised leaders and members of the committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in-charge of the membership registration in the state to be more concerned about quality of the people who are really committed and interested in joining the ruling APC. This is coming […]

COVID-19: We’ve shelved schools closure – ODSG

By Kemi Olatunde | Ondo State Government has said that it has suspended the closure of schools for now as there have been improvement in the observation of COVID-19 protocols. It would be recalled that the government last week warned schools’ management against lackadaisical attitude towards observation of COVID-19 rules. Acting Commissioner for Health, Dr. […]

Nigerians lament NIN registration

By Maria Famakinwa | Following the extension of dead line granted to subscribers by the Federal Government to enable them link their Subscriber’s Identification Module (SIM) cards to their National Identity Number (NIN), Nigerians have not been finding the process of registration easy as they converge daily at different network providers’ offices early in the […]