Fasoranti daughter’s killing; 5 more suspects arrested

By Sunmola Olowookere | Five more suspects have been arrested by men of Force CID ,SWAT in connection with the murder of Mrs Funke Olakunori, daughter of Afenifere leader, the Pa Reuben Fasoranti, who was killed in July 2019 by suspected kidnappers along the Ore -Lagos highway . The development was made known by the […]

Protect schools with police officers on non essential duties —Atiku

Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has said the Federal Government can protect schools from the recent trend that sees bandits abducting students in their hundreds from schools. He said this in reaction to a statement by the Minister of State for Education, Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba, which indicated that government could not secure every school in the […]

Ayo Adebanjo takes over as Afenifere Leader

After 13 years of vibrant political activism, Afenifere leader, Pa Reuben Fasoranti yesterday stepped down as Leader of the Pan Yoruba Socio-Political Group. Fasoranti who cited old age as a major reason for his step down also announced a prominent political activist, Chief Ayo Adebanjo as his successor and acting national leader of the association. […]

Minimum Wage: We ‘ll defend our position —Labour

President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Ayuba Wabba said on Tuesday that Nigerian workers were prepared to defend their position on the issue of the national minimum wage, no matter what it takes. Wabba spoke just as Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila said the legislature will not do anything […]

Petrol dealers and artificial scarcity

By Maria Famakinwa | Nigerians last week were shocked about the return of queues to filling stations across the country as some of the filling stations were either out of stock or simply refused to sell in order to create artificial scarcity. The situation in Akure, Ondo State capital, was not different as motorists who […]

1,000 teachers get employment letters in Ondo

By Kehinde Oluwatayo | In fulfillment of its promise to strengthen the education sector to enhance teaching and learning process in primary schools, Ondo State Government on Monday began the distribution of employment letters to teachers. Speaking with newsmen during the exercise, Permanent Secretary of State Universal Basic Education Board SUBEB, Mr Ogundele Kayode said […]

FUOYE SUG hails VC over staff, students’ welfare

By Victor Akinkuolie,  Ado-Ekiti | Members of the Students Union (SUG) Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE) have declared their support for the new Vice-Chancellor of the institution, Prof. Abayomi Fasina, over his prompt attention to the welfare and well-being of the staff and students of the university. According to a statement signed by the Special Adviser […]

‘Education must reflect Omoluabi principles, philosophies’

By Fisayo Akinduro, Osogbo | Osun State Governor, Gboyega Oyetola has said that his administration is committed to the promotion of equitable and value-based developmental education that emphasizes and reflect the Omoluabi principles and philosophies. He added that the recent policy reviews undertaken by his administration and the focused investment it has continued to make […]

ODSG partners NIMASA on Blue Economy

By Adekola Afolabi | The Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, has solicited the support of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) on the establishment of the proposed Port Ondo. Akeredolu equally expressed his administration’s readiness to partner the Agency and key into its Blue Economy initiative, just as he called on the Agency […]

New NDYM boss promises transformation

By Tola Gbadamosi | The newly elected Chairman of Niger Delta Youth Movement (NDYM), Comrade Oriade Nejo has promised to lift the movement to greater height Nejo who also promised to serve his people with sincerity assured that the vision of the founding fathers of the movement will be upheld He stated this in his […]